I opened a restaurant in the Pokémon world.

Mr. Codd works in this job in Viridian City. The job is very easy, but the pay is quite good. Every day, besides work, Mr. Codd wanders around Viridian City, which makes many people very envious. However, compared to the naturally extraordinary Psychic Pokémon, it is very difficult for humans to become psychics. Most of the time, it is passed down through bloodlines.

"Mr. Kod, would you like something to eat?" Heath really missed his old friends, Mr. Kod, after not seeing him for many days, as well as Giovanni, the Earth King. Heath was curious about what Mr. Giovanni was up to. According to the storyline of the anime and games, Team Rocket might have already started research on Mewtwo.

Thinking of Mewtwo, Heath felt a little strange. In fact, the birth of Mewtwo has led to a problem: how should we treat Pokémon created by humans, and how should they be recorded in the Pokédex? However, it seems that artificial Pokémon are being quietly promoted by some institutions and organizations.

"Give me a curry omelet rice, please. I like it a bit stronger. It's been so long since I've had your cooking, Heath. I feel like my life in Evergreen City has become so boring." Mr. Codd found an empty seat and sat down. Although Heath's food truck mainly operates in the conveyor belt hot pot industry, there are actually quite a few tables and chairs in Heath's food truck for other customers.

"It's not that exaggerated, is it? But how is everyone in Evergreen City doing now?" Heath touched his nose. He had to admit that being told that made him feel quite happy. After all, Heath was a member of Evergreen City. He had lived in Evergreen City for four years and knew that place very well. The people, the things, everything there were all so familiar to Heath, just like his home in this world.

Therefore, Heath was very concerned about the current situation in Evergreen City. Fortunately, because of Sakaki, Evergreen City had a good public security situation and did not seem to have encountered any major hardships in the future, making it a truly auspicious place.

"Everything is fine. Evergreen City is still the same as before. However, Ms. Officer Jenny has been transferred, which makes everyone a little unaccustomed to it. This time, an older Ms. Officer Jenny has come, but that Ms. Officer Jenny has some..." Mr. Codd frowned as he looked at Heath. His expression was strange, as if he was struggling with something.

Heath listened with curiosity. It was quite rare to be able to learn about Evergreen City from Hundred City, and Heath planned to learn more about Evergreen City.

“Oh, my dear Heath, you know, that Officer Jenny—I swear on my honor, she seems a bit neurotic.” Mr. Codd stammered out a translation-like sentence after a long pause, and Heath’s lips twitched.

Good heavens, really good heavens! Heath had thought Mr. Codd had finally reformed and was going to be a good person, but it turned out to be a complete illusion. Mr. Codd was still the same as before, without any change at all. Even now, Mr. Codd still spoke with a translator's accent. Moreover, Heath now seriously suspected that Mr. Codd was doing it on purpose. After all, Mr. Codd didn't speak like this before. Thinking about Farfetch'd's situation, Heath felt that the possibility of Mr. Codd doing it on purpose was quite high.

"How neurotic?" However, since it concerned Evergreen City, Heath temporarily put aside his urge to complain and asked Mr. Codd.

“My dear Heath, how should I put it? Look at this poor little guy, he gets all excited when he mentions Evergreen City.” Mr. Kod said with a smile. Zoroark, who was standing next to her, wanted to laugh, but seeing Heath’s death stare, she obediently took Ralts to pay the bill for the customer. Heath didn’t feel comfortable leaving Ralts with her; who knew if Ralts would pick up Mr. Kod’s strange habit.

The thought of Ralts speaking to him in a cute, translator-like tone made Heath feel a little overwhelmed.

“To put it simply, that Officer Jenny is a bit eccentric. She’s always on patrol and stuff, and occasionally when someone’s child goes missing, she goes out of her way to search for them. Everyone says that Captain Officer Jenny might not be used to the peaceful life in Evergreen City.” Mr. Codd returned to normal, and Heath breathed a sigh of relief. He would rather Mr. Codd speak to him like this from now on than use that strange tone, otherwise it really felt very awkward.

“After all, it’s Evergreen City, the city with the lowest crime rate in Kanto… Well then, Mr. Cord, I’ll go and cook for you now.” Heath smiled, then went into the kitchen and began preparing what Mr. Cord wanted to eat.

Making curry omelet rice is very simple. First, make a batch of omelet rice, then make the curry at the same time, and finally pour the curry over the omelet rice. That's how you make a unique curry omelet rice. It's very easy to make. However, the only thing to note is that it's best to use white rice instead of fried rice for curry omelet rice, otherwise it will affect the taste of the curry, which would be a loss.

Heath worked quickly. He had just seen Mr. Codd's requirements for the food, so he was able to prepare it very quickly. Before long, Heath brought a slightly sweet curry omelet rice to Mr. Codd.

"Mmm~ This is the taste." Mr. Codd took a bite and nodded in satisfaction. So much time had passed, and Heath's cooking skills had become better and better, making the food unforgettable.

“Mr. Codd, if you like the food, you can come over often these days. I plan to stay in Baidai City for a few days.” Heath smiled. Although he could choose other ways to return to Kanto, none of them were as convenient as the Anywhere Door, so Heath planned to wait for the Anywhere Door’s cooldown time to pass.

Chapter 605 The Benefits of a Dojo Master

Although Heath could travel by plane or airship, he still found the Anywhere Door more convenient. After all, the Anywhere Door was really useful and there was no discomfort whatsoever. It was as if he had simply pushed open a door and arrived at this place. This made Heath very happy, and he felt that this thing could truly be described as a divine artifact.

Mr. Codd was still eating, and Heath didn't want to disturb him, so he continued to entertain his guests. There were still many guests today, and Heath was busy until after three o'clock in the afternoon before he could finally relax a little.

"Mr. Codd, you haven't left yet?" Heath was a little surprised. There were far fewer customers in the dining car now, but Mr. Codd was still here. This made Heath a little curious. Hadn't Mr. Codd already finished his curry omelet rice? Why didn't he order any other dishes, but still stayed here?

“Of course I didn’t leave. Actually, I came here to deliver a package to you. Since I was delivering a package, I just came by myself.” Mr. Codd stroked his beard, then pulled out a package from somewhere. It looked rather large, about the size of a shoebox. Mr. Codd handed it to Heath, who took it. Come to think of it, this was the second time he had received a package today, and both times it was related to Mr. Codd.

“The badge I gave you earlier was for you. With it, I can easily find you later. And this package is the one someone asked me to give to you.” Mr. Codd said with a smile. Heath’s lips twitched. Goodness, was that badge some kind of locator? But it didn’t really matter. After all, Heath thought it was quite interesting for Mr. Codd to come and play with him from time to time.

"Who sent this to me?" Heath asked curiously. He knew that the cost of sending a package between two different regions was very high, so thinking about this, Heath felt that he probably knew who sent the package.

“Of course it’s Mr. Giovanni. Speaking of which, Mr. Giovanni has really taken good care of you. He received the winter allowance from the league and asked me to bring you a copy.” Mr. Codd seemed to be in a good mood. Heath raised an eyebrow. Although he had suspected it might be from Mr. Giovanni, he was still somewhat surprised to find out. After all, it was Mr. Giovanni! Why would Mr. Giovanni give him a gift? And it sounded like a gift related to the league, which piqued Heath’s interest.

The League offers excellent benefits. Whether it's a Gym Leader, the Elite Four, or the Champion, the League generally provides very good welfare and treatment. For example, a Gym Leader like Giovanni receives various welfare subsidies every year, making it a very secure job. Moreover, it doesn't matter if he is defeated by a Trainer who comes to challenge him.

After all, becoming a gym leader is not an easy thing. You need to pass a special test sent by the league and have relevant qualification certificates. It is not based on combat power to determine whether you can become a gym leader. It is a very comprehensive consideration. Only the league champion speaks entirely based on the trainer's strength. The Elite Four's test is more complicated than the champion's.

Heath had heard from Mr. Giovanni that the League's gym assessment would also examine the gym leader's educational abilities and sometimes even their ability to train Pokémon. In any case, it was a very troublesome process. Even Mr. Giovanni had to put in a lot of effort to become the gym leader of Viridian City.

"Winter allowance? What could it be?" Hiss curiously opened the package in his hand. Mr. Codd had just mentioned that this was actually a winter allowance from the League to Mr. Giovanni. You could guess what kind of thing it was from the name. It's like how some companies give executives holiday allowances and gifts. The League also gives Gym Leaders similar subsidies.

Heath was stunned when he opened the box, because what came into view were two bamboo shoots that looked very fresh. There was nothing else there. Moreover, the container for the two bamboo shoots was also very unique. It was lined with bamboo leaves, and as soon as the box was opened, the distinctive smell of bamboo wafted out.

"This is... a winter bamboo shoot?" Heath asked uncertainly. He could tell that it was a type of bamboo shoot, but he didn't know exactly what kind. After all, although Heath liked to eat bamboo shoots, he had never heard of bamboo shoots growing in the Kanto region in winter. Could it be a product of greenhouses?

It seems that this possibility cannot be ruled out.

“This should be a specialty of the Parthian region. I saw this kind of bamboo shoot in the previous ‘Alliance Weekly,’ but it’s not a winter bamboo shoot. The Parthian region is very far from here, so it’s just the beginning of winter for us, but it seems like it’s still sunny there.” Mr. Codd stroked his beard. Heath was stunned for a moment. The Parthian region? Isn’t that a new region that just joined the Alliance?

Of course, Hiss knew that place. After all, his Charizard could crystallize, which was a feature of the Padia region. Hiss had also heard that among the recommended starter Pokémon there, the most popular one was something called Newleaf Meow. He wondered what it would become in the future. Surely it wouldn't stand up like Incineroar, would it?

With that in mind, Heath took out his food identification device and decided to examine the bamboo shoot.

The bamboo shoots of the black bamboo are non-toxic and edible. These are the shoots of a special type of bamboo from the Parthian region. They have a unique aroma and are named for the black sap that flows out when cut open, resembling ink. Essentially, they are a delicious delicacy. Recommended way to eat them: boiling them in water will bring out their most authentic flavor.

Heath touched his nose. Good heavens, it was actually black bamboo? When he first saw black bamboo, Heath thought he must be seeing things. He didn't expect that this black bamboo was not the same as that black bamboo. Although there was black bamboo in Evergreen City, it was clear that the two kinds of bamboo were not the same species.

"Boiled?" Heath stroked his chin. Two bamboo shoots. It was better to try this one more carefully.

Chapter 606 Ink Bamboo

There were only two bamboo shoots of the black bamboo from the Padiya region, but Heath was already quite satisfied. After all, if it weren't for Mr. Sakaki giving them to him, he probably wouldn't have known for a long time that such a unique type of bamboo existed in the Padiya region. So Heath decided to cook some black bamboo shoots first to see what they tasted like, so that he could decide how to prepare them. After all, only by knowing how they tasted could he make a proper dish.

This is also the first thing most chefs would do when faced with an ingredient they've never used before.

If you want to savor the original flavor of the food, then boiling and steaming are excellent choices. These two methods can preserve the original flavor of the ingredients relatively well. Other methods, such as roasting, stir-frying, and pan-frying, will affect the original flavor of the ingredients.

After delivering Mr. Codd's package to Mr. Sakaki, he left. At this time, there were a few customers sitting in Heath's food cart eating hot pot, but there weren't that many people, so Heath had some time to study this ingredient that she had never seen before.

This is the advantage of the rotating hot pot. Heath doesn't need to stand in the kitchen to serve guests. These guests can sit there and eat by themselves. And with Zoroark and the others around, Heath doesn't need to worry about whether there are any missing ingredients outside, so he can concentrate on his research.

This is one of Hiss's few hobbies: researching a new ingredient and finding the corresponding cooking method. It's like playing a game. At first, you don't know the correct way to play, but as time goes on, you play faster and faster, and eventually you can even try speedrunning.

When Heath played that game where the man's lower body was a jar, he was initially tormented, but later he could go on a rampage, and the sense of accomplishment was very satisfying.

"It really does... look a lot like ink!" Heath exclaimed in admiration as he looked at the cut bamboo in front of him. The bamboo in front of him did indeed ooze a black, ink-like substance after being cut open, which looked quite unique. Moreover, as this black, ink-like substance flowed out, Heath also smelled a very peculiar fragrance, with a hint of bamboo fragrance, but also an indescribable smell. However, it was still quite pleasant. Heath thought it was somewhat like bamboo perfume.

However, this fragrance is rather faint, unlike other perfumes which are strong and overpowering.

Heath didn't cut much; he cut a quarter of a bamboo shoot, boiled it in water, and then put it in a small bowl. After cutting it open with a knife, Heath picked up a small piece of bamboo shoot and put it in his mouth. As Heath chewed, his expression became more complicated.

The bamboo shoots from this black bamboo have a slightly unique taste compared to ordinary bamboo shoots. They have a sweet and refreshing taste, and even after being cooked for a while, they remain crisp and crunchy. This is quite unique. Heath also discovered another strange thing: the black ink that had flowed out of the black bamboo was actually drinkable.

However, Heath did not try it himself, but instead used his own ingredient detector, since Heath could now use the ingredient detector twice a day.

The sap from black bamboo shoots is non-toxic and edible. It's a natural water source, and although it appears black, it tastes almost identical to mineral water, free of any contaminants. It tastes even better when eaten with cooked black bamboo shoots.

Heath touched his nose. Goodness, this thing looks so black, but it feels almost like mineral water? That's really impressive.

Following the instructions on the food identification device, Heath dipped the cooked bamboo shoots in the black liquid before putting them in her mouth. The taste was indeed quite good, giving Heath a feeling of eating sashimi. Although Heath didn't like sashimi, this strange way of eating did feel somewhat similar.

"No, sashimi is raw after all, so this tastes more like eating roast duck..." Heath dipped it in again, and the taste was indeed very good, and the texture became richer. If it tasted like sweet bamboo shoots before, it now tasted very fresh and delicious. The taste was very good.

Heath finished the cooked bamboo shoots in no time. He wiped his mouth; this specialty from the Parthian region was indeed quite interesting. However, Heath felt he needed to research the specific cooking method later. For now, Heath thought the original flavor was better, and the taste itself was indeed quite good. Heath planned to try various ways to cook the sliced ​​bamboo shoots later, such as braising, stewing, steaming, etc. He might find the right way to eat them.

"Trainer!" Just as Hiss was about to pick up the cleaver and cut off a little more to try stir-frying, he heard Zoroark's call.

"What's wrong?" Heath walked out in confusion, and then saw two people standing next to a Zoroark, a man and a woman. The man had blue hair and blue eyes, while the woman was dressed in business attire and stood respectfully behind the man.

Heath paused for a moment. The man in front of him looked somewhat familiar, but Heath couldn't remember where he had seen him before, so he didn't think much of it.

"Are you the owner of this food truck?" the man asked Heath calmly. His demeanor and attire clearly indicated that he was a person of high status.

Aura is a strange thing. At first, Heath thought these were just rumors, but now, looking at the man in front of him, Heath felt that the rumors made a lot of sense, because the man in front of him had a great aura and looked like a big shot.

"Yes, may I ask what brings you here, sir?" Heath asked the man in front of him with curiosity.

"Hello, I'm the owner of the shopping mall next door. My name is Chi Ri. I'm here to discuss a plan to promote this business model with you." Chi Ri spoke, and Hiss subconsciously nodded. This man was really interesting, actually thinking of provoking his actions?

It's important to know that this method cannot be patented, and it's virtually effortless for other shops to learn from it.

But wait, what did this man say his name was again?

Chapter 607 Crimson Sun

Red Sun? Hiss paused for a few seconds, then suddenly remembered something. He recalled that when they were playing Diamond and Pearl, the leader of Team Galactic, the main villain in the Sinnoh region, was a man named Red Sun. And now, thinking about it, Hiss realized that this man did indeed look very much like that guy named Red Sun. So, the Red Sun in front of him was that Red Sun? The leader of Team Galactic, the one who would control Dialga and Palkia in the future?

"Ah... then Mr. Akari, what do you mean?" Heath hesitated for a moment as he looked at Akari before asking a question. He was very concerned about this question. Although Akari was the leader of Team Galactic and his status was similar to that of Mr. Sakaki, Heath still intended to ask Akari what he had just said. Moreover, Heath also wanted to know what kind of person Akari was.

It's important to know that the Pokémon world, besides games and anime, is also divided into special episodes. So sometimes, even though it's the same character, their actions can change, and even their personality can change. This is a very crucial point.

"Well, I've noticed your innovative rotating hot pot, it's really interesting, so I'm planning to buy your idea and use it in my chain of shopping malls." Chi Ri answered calmly, looking relaxed and speaking with little variation in tone, as calm as a robot.

Heath was somewhat surprised. Just as he had said, Heath's rotating hot pot was indeed an innovative way of eating, but it was impossible to apply for any patent protection for this kind of dining method. Therefore, Heath had long been prepared for other rotating hot pot businesses to appear in the future. After all, anyone who had eaten at Heath's restaurant once would have a general idea of ​​what kind of business it was, and in fact, that was indeed the case in his previous life.

When the rotating hot pot restaurant first launched, there was only one restaurant. But as time went by, all sorts of rotating hot pot restaurants emerged, to an astonishing degree. The rotating hot pot restaurant has gone from being an innovative catering service to becoming commonplace, and you might even find it in roadside hole-in-the-wall restaurants.

That's why Heath was so surprised when he heard Red Sun say he wanted to buy his innovation. After all, given Red Sun's status as a wealthy businessman, he could easily have someone come and eat there once and then directly use Heath's innovation. In fact, Heath had noticed that some people were observing how his rotating hot pot worked during the past few days of meals.

Heath wasn't sure if this counted as a legacy he left for the Sinnoh region, since he would be going back in a few days, and by then the Sinnoh region should have its own rotating hot pot restaurant.

"Ah, of course that's fine." Heath nodded immediately. Although the idea came from him, other businesses would definitely not give Heath any meal expenses or anything like that. Now that Akasun was planning to buy it, that was really good. At least Heath could make some money. He just didn't know how much Akasun was planning to offer for the acquisition.

"The complete operating system, along with the accompanying hot pot base and ingredients, if you think it's suitable, I'm planning to offer three million Alliance Coins to purchase it. What do you think?" Chi Ri asked calmly, but Hiss was completely stunned. Chi Ri actually offered three million? This was truly unexpected. Hiss had thought that Chi Ri would only offer a few hundred thousand at most, or at most a million. After all, Chi Ri could easily copy this catering model with just one glance. He never expected that Chi Ri would be willing to spend three million Alliance Coins to buy it.

Heath even wondered if he was dreaming.

“Of course.” Hiss quickly agreed, while Zoroark stared wide-eyed at Hiss. Judging from its expression, it wasn’t hard to guess what Zoroark was feeling. It probably wanted to pounce on Hiss and hug its leg, saying, “Everyone gets a share.”

Chi Ri was a very straightforward person. He directly had his secretary hand over the contract. Heath took it and carefully examined it. Although Chi Ri was very generous and direct, the contract still had to be reviewed. He couldn't be embarrassed to check it just because the other party said so, and then sign his name directly. It would be troublesome if it were written down in black and white later. So Heath still carefully reviewed it.

However, the contract was very simple. According to the terms, all Heath needed to contribute was the complete catering model, along with the corresponding hot pot base ingredients and so on. There was nothing else Heath needed to contribute. After confirming that there were no problems with the contract, Heath signed it. His secretary then used her phone to complete the transfer with Heath. Instantly, Heath's bank account had an additional three million Alliance Coins, an enormous sum for an ordinary person.

After seeing that the contract had been signed and the money paid, Chi Ri planned to turn around and leave. He would leave the follow-up matters to his secretary. Chi Ri had only seen the report on TV and had become somewhat interested in the shop.

"Mr. Red Sun, would you like something to eat?" Hiss called out. Although he didn't have high expectations, he couldn't help but call out to the key figure in the Sinnoh region. After all, if Red Sun could eat at his place, Hiss could get some good things. Hiss had already figured out his cheat code: as long as the other party was an important character in the story, whether villain or hero, Hiss could get better rewards.

“…Okay, I saw on TV that you’re a ‘God’s Chef’ with special abilities, so I’ll leave it to you to make what I want to eat.” Akari paused for a moment, then nodded and sat down, but Hiss’s lips twitched.

Good heavens, a god-level chef? He really dares to say that. Heath still doesn't dare to call himself a god-level chef. After all, compared to those chefs whose cooking can glow or blow off their clothes, Heath is more like an ordinary chef with slightly better cooking skills.

It has to be said that people in this world really like to give others some seemingly impressive titles, which makes Heath think of things like "Rice Cooking Master" and "Sushi Master"—those kinds of chuunibyou (delusional) titles.

What is the reward in Chapter 608?

Although Hiss was speechless, he still glanced at the top of Akagi's head to confirm what Akagi wanted to eat. When he looked, Hiss was stunned because he found that Akagi's taste was indeed quite unique.

“Alright, I’ll give it a try, Mr. Akari.” Heath smiled and went to his kitchen to prepare what Akari wanted to eat. Although Akari’s food was a bit strange, it wasn’t particularly complicated to make. After all, Akari wanted something that smelled a little bad but tasted delicious, which was something Heath hadn’t expected. However, Heath could easily whip up a lot of food that suited Akari’s taste.

Durian is a good choice, and even if there is no durian, Heath has stinky mandarin fish to choose from. However, this time Heath is going to make stinky tofu, a kind of evergreen delicacy among smelly dishes.

Stinky tofu is a food that Heath is very familiar with. Strictly speaking, this stuff was available everywhere in China in his previous life. However, stinky tofu can be further divided into different types. Based on the type of stinky tofu, it can be divided into Changsha's black stinky tofu, Yunnan's small stinky tofu, and so on. Heath has even heard that some places like to eat stinky tofu with mold. It can only be said that people's tastes are different in each place, and it cannot be generalized.

This time, Heath made a type of stinky tofu from Yunnan Province. However, this type of stinky tofu is a little different from the usual stinky tofu. Its smell is not as strong, but the taste is still very good. However, there are some things to pay attention to when eating it. Originally, Heath would not have had time to make stinky tofu now, but fortunately, she has Dialluca's seasoning jars, so she still has time.

After making the stinky tofu, Heath put it in a large bowl, sprinkled some chili oil on top, and then put it in the rice cooker to steam it.

"The stinky tofu is almost done, now it's time to..." Heath pulled out the chicken he had bought earlier from the refrigerator. He planned to make another spicy chicken dish. Since Chi Ri wasn't allergic to chicken, this time he would actually use chicken to make the spicy chicken dish.

"Boss, according to your schedule, should we cancel the meeting with the owner of the Onix cannery?" The secretary asked, standing next to Akari with documents in hand. Akari should have been meeting the cannery manager by now, but he was still in Hiss's dining car, so she asked.