I opened a restaurant in the Pokémon world.

Chapter 596 Allergies are no small matter

When Hiss brought out the still drowsy Ralts and Zoroark, Farfetch'd still had a worried look on his face. However, Hiss didn't care too much. Anyway, he would get used to it after a few more times. Everyone is a little nervous the first time they do anything, but after doing it for a while, they will find that it is not so bad, and then they will not feel nervous anymore.

"Good morning, Charizard, Mew, you're here too?" Heath yawned, then greeted Charizard who was training, before curiously looking at Mew beside him, who was holding a deck of cards and doing something.

"I'm researching something fun." Mew established a mental connection with Heath and flew over excitedly. It then showed Heath what it was. Heath was stunned for a moment when he saw it. He really knew what it was. After all, his classmates had played with it before. It was a tarot deck, a kind of divination tool.

Tarot card divination is a kind of occult practice that originated from foreign countries. However, in this world, divination is actually quite popular. Although it's better to find some psychic Pokémon and let them try to predict the future related to oneself than to use tarot cards.

However, not every Pokémon can successfully predict the future, and even those that can do do so mostly only in vague fragments, often described in ambiguous ways. They are usually just combinations of words, such as "overpass" and "blind man." People might think it means that crossing an overpass will make them blind, but it turns out they will be scammed by a blind man under the overpass.

This also provided fertile ground for things like tarot card divination, which fall under the category of mysticism. The development of tarot cards in this world is basically the same as in the previous life. Heath had seen people setting up stalls on the roadside to do this kind of divination, but Heath didn't really believe in these things, so he never came into contact with them. He never expected to encounter tarot cards in his own food truck.

"Do you use tarot cards for divination?" Heath asked curiously. Mew is a Psychic-type Pokémon, and a Mythical Pokémon at that. It has excellent strength and talent. If Mew has really figured something out, that would be amazing.

"Yesterday, when I was playing a game with Dream, I saw a scene like this. Coincidentally, a novel I bought included a tarot deck, so I gave it to Dream." Zoroark yawned and then slowly walked into the bathroom. She had studied the tarot deck before, but hadn't figured anything out, so she had put it in her collection without touching it. She never expected it would come in handy now.

Heath raised an eyebrow and then went into the bathroom. He wasn't really interested in tarot card readings, but it was interesting that Dream was interested in them. Heath wanted to see what Dream could come up with.

Heath picked up his toothbrush and began his daily grooming routine. The other Pokémon groomed themselves normally, but Farfetch'd seemed a little distracted while doing so. Heath noticed this, but he didn't say anything.

After Hiss finished washing up, the food truck had already arrived at Hiss's target location, the market, following the route he had set. Hiss called Farfetch'd and Zoroark and got off. Hess didn't call Charizard and Snorlax, letting them stay in the truck, since the weather outside was still quite cold. Hiss didn't even bring Ralts, as it wouldn't be convenient to carry the ingredients with Ralts.

Bringing Zoroark along was to make communication with Farfetch'd smoother, since Farfetch'd is a Normal-type Pokémon, and Sheath can only understand Grass-type Pokémon, so bringing Zoroark along was very necessary.

Considering the ingredients consumed yesterday while entertaining guests, Heath plans to buy more today. After all, the weather is colder today, and Heath feels that his business might be better, so it is necessary to replenish a large amount of ingredients to prevent a shortage due to too many guests.

"Farfly Duck, generally speaking, when entertaining guests, you need to start with this step. You need to plan how much food to buy today. Generally, it's better to buy too much than too little, unless it's some very special ingredients." Heath patiently instructed Farfly Duck, who listened attentively, and even the anxiety in his heart lessened a lot.

"Then there are the ingredients. You need to know that whether it's Pokémon or humans, sometimes they are allergic to certain foods. For things like conveyor belt hot pot, it's relatively easy to avoid them. But if a customer orders food individually, you need to ask them beforehand if they have any dietary restrictions or allergies. If they are allergic to any particular food, then you can't add even a little bit." Heath thought of the girl with red eyes from yesterday. Her condition was very bad; in fact, if her two friends hadn't been there, something might have happened to Heath.

"Trainer, does this mean we can't give it even a little bit?" Zoroark said with a yawn, and Hiss looked at Farfetch'd seriously and nodded.

"Not even a tiny bit. Allergies are no joke; it's a matter of life and death," Heath earnestly instructed. As a chef, culinary skills are one aspect, but mindset is equally important. Heath had heard his instructors recount cases during training where chefs, hearing that customers were allergic to peanuts, would add just a tiny amount because the dish tasted significantly worse without them. The result? The customer couldn't breathe after eating and collapsed on the spot. Had they not been rushed to the hospital, they likely would have died.

Even so, the chef was ordered to pay a large sum of money, a classic example of losing more than he gained by trying to gain less.

"It's just a few peanuts. You could buy them for less than 50 cents at the market, but we lost tens of thousands of dollars on just a few peanuts. Is it worth it? Customers aren't gods, but their allergies and dietary restrictions are things we chefs must keep in mind." The teacher said earnestly, and Heath took it all in.

It's not uncommon for seemingly trivial matters to lead to significant losses in life.

Heath had also seen people who almost died from swallowing rice instead of going to the hospital because a fishbone got stuck in their throat.

Chapter 597 The Champion!

Seeing how serious Heath was, Farfetch'd quickly wrote down this knowledge point. After starting to work as a chef, Farfetch'd realized that being a chef was not an easy thing. There were many things that needed to be handled by himself, including cutting ingredients. Although Farfetch'd was already very skilled at these things, he was still a complete novice when it came to how to cook. Therefore, Farfetch'd cherished the time he spent learning this knowledge and experience from Heath.

Heath patiently taught Farfetch'd, which is why many companies and enterprises prioritize experienced employees. Experienced employees can quickly get started, but inexperienced employees need time for training and practice.

After buying all the necessary ingredients, Heath took Farfetch'd and Zoroark back to the dining car, then moved all the ingredients to the kitchen. After setting the destination of her dining car, Heath returned to the kitchen and began preparing breakfast for the morning.

"So let me see, what should I make for breakfast today?" Heath stroked his chin, deep in thought. Generally speaking, there are many kinds of breakfast, and many options to choose from, which makes it difficult for Heath to decide what to make for breakfast every day. However, after hesitating for a while, Heath figured out what to make for today. This time, Heath planned to make a breakfast with a regional flavor, which was beef noodles.

Beef rice noodles, judging from the name, seem to be made by grinding beef into powder, but that's not actually the case. Beef rice noodles are similar to snail rice noodles, except that the main ingredients and other ingredients are different, and the taste is completely different as well. They are quite different foods. Compared to snail rice noodles, which are famous for their unique pungent smell, beef rice noodles taste much more normal, but they still taste pretty good. However, due to the price of beef, the beef rice noodles sold in shops usually don't have much beef unless they are specially made with extra beef. But this is not a problem when Heath makes it at home.

Soon, Heath finished making the beef noodles. The large chunks of beef paired with the rice noodles looked very appetizing. Sometimes, it has to be said that there is a reason why color ranks first among color, aroma, and taste. In Heath's opinion, most diners see the color first and then smell the aroma. Of course, nowadays there are also some foods that focus on aroma, such as all kinds of desserts and cakes. These foods attract customers with their rich and sweet aroma and are very popular.

[You have completed the second step of the Fancy Breakfast quest and have earned the Pokémon World Championship commemorative title.]

"Huh?" Heath was taken aback. He knew about his fancy breakfast mission, but it was a cumulative mission, so Heath didn't pay much attention to it. Most of the time, he basically ignored the mission. This was the second time he had completed the mission after completing it last time. But why was the reward for completing the mission this time so strange?

"A Pokémon World Championship title? What is this?" Heath felt around in his pocket and pulled out a badge. It looked very exquisite and was golden. Heath almost wanted to take a bite to see if it was really gold.

[Pokémon World Championship Champion: Although you've been on a journey for over twenty years, you're still a ten-year-old trainer. Congratulations on becoming the Pokémon World Championship Champion!]

[Item Level: Legendary]

[Benefits of Wearing: Wearing this badge enhances the wearer's physical fitness and immunity, making you fearless in the face of any weather conditions and providing permanent immunity against any disease.]

Hiss paused for a moment. A journey of over twenty years, a trainer at the age of ten, so this badge refers to Ash, right?

"I see... It seems Ash has become the Pokémon World Championship winner. That kid who always wanted to become a Pokémon Master has finally realized his dream..." Heath rubbed his nose. When he transmigrated, he hadn't finished watching the rest of the Pokémon anime, but he never expected that silly Ash would eventually become the Pokémon World Championship winner. This title is really amazing, granting permanent immunity to any disease. Doesn't that mean Heath won't catch a cold even if he sleeps without a blanket at night? That's quite practical.

Thinking of this, Heath pinned the badge to his chest. Heath planned to wear it forever. However, thinking of Ash, Heath couldn't help but smile. Time in this world was still flowing normally, so he wondered how Ash would begin his journey? How long would it take him to complete the Indigo League challenge? Would Ash become eleven years old again? These questions made Heath very curious.

"Zoroark, Farfetch'd, come eat!" Hiss called out. For now, there was no need to worry about Ash's trip, since it was still early. Ash hadn't even picked up his starter Pokémon yet, so Hiss could continue living his life at his own leisure.

After finishing her beef noodles, Heath was about to chop vegetables and prepare for the day's business when Dream flew over and pounced into her arms.

"What's wrong?" Heath looked at Mew with a puzzled expression. Mew was fine when he was eating, and seemed to be discussing tarot cards with Zoroark.

"I want...I want to buy a professional tarot deck..." Dream wagged its tail sheepishly. Heath's lips twitched. Good grief, so the tarot deck they just had wasn't a professional one? But is there such a thing as professional and amateur tarot decks?

Heath felt a little confused, but he didn't really care. After asking Dream about the price, Heath handed over the money directly to Dream. Although the price was a bit high, it didn't matter as long as Dream was happy. After all, Dream had helped Heath quite a bit.

After giving Dream Money, Heath put the matter out of his mind. After all, Heath was very busy. He needed to prepare ingredients and hot pot base as soon as possible, as he would have to entertain guests later. While preparing, Heath explained some small details to Farfetch'd so that Farfetch'd could learn.

Chapter 598 The Cat That Attracts Customers

Soon, Heath opened the door of the dining car and began preparing to serve today's guests. However, as soon as he opened the door, Heath greeted his first guest. But looking at the other person's face, Heath said that he felt a lot of pressure, or rather, a lot of pressure. After all, Heath did not expect to see Dialga in the dining car.

Dialga is the owner of the Leisure Restaurant across from Heath's. His business is very good and has a high reputation. It is the number one restaurant in Baidai City. Heath also realized that he was able to get such a prime location, which was probably inseparable from Dialga. However, Dialga only came over once at the beginning and then there was no news. But to Heath's surprise, Dialga has come again now.

"Are you here for dinner, sir?" Hiss roused himself. Dialga was a reasonable legendary Pokémon, and Hiss felt he hadn't done anything to upset Dialga recently, so his mood was quite calm. However, Hiss then noticed that Dialga's gaze was strange; it seemed to be scrutinizing him. This puzzled Hiss, but after looking down, he realized why Dialga was looking at him like that—he was wearing Dialga's apron.

Wearing someone else's belongings in front of others made Heath feel like he was courting death. Fortunately, Dialga didn't say anything. After looking at Heath's menu, Dialga ordered a small hot pot with a spicy broth and then calmly sat down to the side, waiting for Heath to bring him the hot pot. This left Heath somewhat puzzled, but Heath still brought the spicy hot pot that Dialga wanted and placed it in front of him.

"Your business is doing very well, and you have some very innovative ideas." Dialga spoke up as Heath placed the hot pot over, startling Heath so much that he almost dropped the hot pot on Dialga's head.

"Thank you for the compliment." Heath smiled awkwardly. He wished he could run back to the kitchen and take off his apron as soon as possible. Otherwise, standing next to Dialga in this apron always gave people a lot of pressure, even though Dialga didn't say anything.

Dialga glanced at Hiss. This human chef was quite interesting; no wonder he was valued by Dialga.

"By the way, I recently acquired a very interesting ingredient and even figured out its recipe. It could become a signature dish in my restaurant in the future." Dialga smiled at Heath, wanting to see how Heath would react to this news.

“That’s great. For a chef, developing a good recipe is something to be happy about.” Heath laughed. He also enjoyed studying recipes, but it wasn’t an easy task, and often it was just a waste of time.

Dialga was somewhat surprised. He thought Heath would become magical because he had developed a recipe that could become a signature dish, but unexpectedly, Heath became happy instead. Thinking of this, Dialga couldn't help but smile. He waved his hand, picked up his chopsticks, and began to eat his food.

Heath breathed a sigh of relief when she saw this, and then went back to the kitchen to wait for today's guests to arrive.

Perhaps because Dialga was eating at his restaurant instead of opening at the Leisure Restaurant, customers quickly entered Hiss's food cart. When the customers saw Dialga sitting and eating, they all showed surprised expressions. Some girls even blushed and came over to give Dialga love letters. Hiss's lips twitched. That was Dialga, after all. For these legendary Pokémon, becoming a man or a woman was something they could do at will.

However, Hiss didn't bother with it. This was probably Dialga's daily routine. It has to be said that the man Dialga conjured was quite handsome, and had a kind of resolute beauty. No wonder he could attract so many girls' admiration.

In addition, Dialga is also an excellent cook and owns a restaurant in a prime location in Baidai City, making him a perfect catch. Men like this are indeed very attractive. However, Heath doesn't think much of these girls. After all, Dialga is a legendary Pokémon, and humans are probably just guests in his eyes.

"Good morning, boss~" With a warm greeting, Heath saw a man walk in. Heath knew who he was as soon as he saw him. He was a regular customer who had been eating at his food truck for the past two days. He was very enthusiastic and would greet Heath like this every day.

"Good morning, Mr. Nobi." Heath smiled and responded to Mr. Nobi's warm greeting. It has to be said that such enthusiasm was really a bit overwhelming. Fortunately, Heath himself is also a warm person. If it were someone with social anxiety, they would probably want to run away by now.

"Hmm? Boss, what's that on your counter?" Mr. Nobi asked curiously, looking at a small object on Hiss's counter.

Heath glanced down and then saw the thing Mr. Nobi had mentioned. It was a small black cat, about the size of a typical domestic cat, sitting there waving its right paw.

"This...this is a lucky cat that I specially ordered." Heath smiled. Actually, it wasn't a lucky cat at all, but rather a reward Heath received last night. Heath had chosen the quality reward last night, and this was the thing he got.

[Guiding Cat: This is a welcoming cat, not a lucky cat. Placing a welcoming cat in the restaurant can increase the likelihood of customers coming in to dine.]

It's a very simple yet practical reward. As soon as Heath saw its effect, he put the cat on his counter to increase the probability of customers coming in. So far, it seems to be working quite well.

“Black cat, huh? Black cat has a bad reputation in our Baidai City.” Mr. Nobi said seriously, while Heath shrugged indifferently.

"Actually, I'm from Kanto. In Kanto, black cats are called 'mysterious cats,' which symbolize warding off evil spirits, bringing wealth, and protecting the home." Heath smiled. Black cats have different meanings in different movies and TV shows, but in China, a pure black cat with a reddish tinge under sunlight is a 'mysterious cat,' which is a very auspicious animal.

Chapter 599 Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs

It can only be said that each region has its own unique legends and views. For example, in some places, black cats are considered to represent bad luck, and encountering a black cat will bring bad luck. However, in other places, black cats are considered to be auspicious cats that can ward off evil spirits and bring good luck to the home. Therefore, it is not surprising that everyone has different views on the same thing.

"Huh? Is that how it is in the Kanto region? That's quite unique." Mr. Nobi looked surprised. Heath smiled but didn't say anything more.

Even if Mr. Nobi went to the Kanto region, Heath wouldn't care. After all, the Kanto region is so big, there are bound to be some cities that consider black cats to be auspicious symbols. Besides, Mr. Nobi wouldn't go to the Kanto region specifically for such a thing.

"Then, boss, could you make me a rice bowl? I have some things to do later, so I don't want to eat hot pot right now." Mr. Nobi asked Heath with a smile. Heath nodded. It wasn't a big problem. After all, although Heath was now running a conveyor belt hot pot restaurant, his main job was actually as a chef who could cook anything. As long as the customers ordered, Heath could cook it for them, and if he had the ingredients, he could make it for them.

"Okay... But Mr. Nobi, what kind of rice bowl do you plan to eat? Are there any dietary restrictions or allergies?" Heath originally only intended to ask Mr. Nobi what kind of rice bowl he wanted to eat, but considering that Farfetch'd was still by his side learning, Heath asked one more question. After all, Heath was now planning to train Farfetch'd so that Farfetch'd could entertain guests on his own tomorrow, so these details were still very important.

Otherwise, Heath wouldn't need to ask at all; he could just look at Mr. Nobi's head, which lists Mr. Nobi's favorite and least favorite flavors, as well as his food allergies.

"Hmm... I'd just like a bowl of rice with meat, that's fine. I don't like spicy food, and I don't have any allergies." Mr. Nobi pondered for a moment before giving a vague answer. However, Heath wasn't surprised, as customers can be quite conflicted at times, and that's when the chef has to decide.

Heath didn't look up at Mr. Nobi's head. After all, Heath remembered this very enthusiastic guest. The man liked sweet and sour flavors, so making a rice bowl would be a very simple matter.

This time, Heath planned to make sweet and sour pork ribs over rice. Calling it a rice bowl is a bit of an exaggeration; it would be more accurate to call it a set meal. After all, sweet and sour pork ribs are a rather unique dish and not really suitable to be served on rice. Of course, the sweet and sour pork ribs themselves taste quite good.

Just as Heath returned to the kitchen to start making the rice bowl that Mr. Nobi wanted, several more guests entered Heath's food cart. Heath ignored them and instead had Zoroark and Farfetch'd serve the guests. Heath's job now was to focus on cooking for Mr. Nobi.

Sweet and sour pork ribs is a dish that requires some skill to prepare. It has a delicious sweet and sour flavor, but the proportions are crucial. Otherwise, the sourness or sweetness will be too strong, making the ribs unappetizing. Therefore, the most challenging aspect of making sweet and sour pork ribs lies in the ratio of sugar to vinegar. Once this is resolved, the difficulty of making sweet and sour pork ribs decreases significantly. It can be said that the ratio of sugar to vinegar is a key factor affecting the taste of a serving of sweet and sour pork ribs.

Heath was quick to cook, after all, she had made sweet and sour pork ribs, a very common home-style dish, many times. Before long, a plate of sweet and sour pork ribs that smelled delicious was ready. Heath put the plate of sweet and sour pork ribs on a plate, and then served it to Mr. Nobby along with a bowl of rice.

"What is this?" Mr. Nobi looked very curious, after all, he had never eaten this type of food before. Heath smiled and explained it to him. Seeing the joyful expression on Mr. Nobi's face after taking a bite, Heath left. It seemed that Mr. Nobi was quite satisfied with this sweet and sour pork ribs. Heath glanced at the leek duck, who was concentrating on cutting ingredients. Before he knew it, Heath's food cart was full of customers.

"This customer-attracting cat is really useful..." Heath stroked his chin. Although it might be because it was too cold today, plus the spontaneous promotion by the customers yesterday, which led to more customers coming here, Heath felt that the customer-attracting cat must have also brought him quite a few customers.

"His... Four!" A timid voice called out, and then Hiss felt his calf being hugged. Hiss didn't even need to look down to know who it was, since no other Pokémon besides Ralts would call him that.

"What's wrong, Ralts?" Hiss smiled and ruffled Ralts's hair before asking him a question.

"I...want to help...Hiss!" Ralts tugged at Hiss's trouser leg and shook it. Hiss was a little amused and exasperated. This little guy was really cute. However, Hiss thought for a moment. There weren't many places in the dining car where Ralts's help was needed. Besides, Hiss had already found something for Ralts to do, which was to help Zoroark calculate the bills for the guests.

So Hiss crouched down and patted Ralts' head, and Ralts happily squinted his eyes.

“Ralts has already helped a lot. You just need to help Zoroark with the accounts.” Hiss patted Ralts’ head and said gently.

"Yes! I will...try my best!" Ralts' speech became more fluent, and Hiss felt that in a few more days, Ralts should be able to communicate with him very smoothly.

Heath stood up and went to the kitchen to help Farfetch'd prepare the ingredients, while also answering some of Farfetch'd's questions.

However, Heath immediately noticed that the outside had suddenly become much noisier, which made him frown and go outside. What was going on?

But as soon as Heath left the kitchen, he realized why his food cart had become so lively. Heath had seen a very handsome man. This wouldn't have been a problem in itself, but the issue was that Heath recognized the man. He had seen the man's poster when he went to the movies yesterday; the man starred in a romance film and was probably a celebrity.

"Trainer, this man says he wants to film a food show here. Is that okay?" Zoroark's voice came through.

“Of course.” Heath smiled and walked over.

Chapter 600 Food Program

Heath isn't a boring person who hates publicity; on the contrary, he's quite enthusiastic about it. If Heath had stayed in Evergreen City, he might not have needed any publicity, since he's already quite famous there. But now that Heath is traveling all over the world every day, some publicity is necessary. Without it, things would be troublesome, since customers wouldn't know what Heath's food is like. Unless Heath offers discounts, attracting customers would be a real hassle.