I opened a restaurant in the Pokémon world.

However, the rewards this time were quite generous, with two rewards given out directly: a restaurant upgrade blueprint and a Nightmare Flower. This surprised Heath. The restaurant upgrade blueprint was easy to understand; it was used to upgrade the restaurant. Heath had already used it before, and he had already decided on the areas to upgrade. After operating for a while, Heath realized that his food truck still had a lot of room for improvement. The kitchen was already quite small, and the dining area was also quite small. Heath planned to choose one of these two areas to upgrade.

It has to be said that the upgrade blueprints came at just the right time. Heath had been thinking about when he could get the upgrade blueprints to complete his food truck upgrade. After all, there were still many things he wanted to upgrade. It was like a pillow coming to his sleep.

But what exactly is that Nightmare Flower?

Heath felt his pocket and found a roll of blueprints, but this time he didn't find any flower-shaped pattern; instead, he found...

"A seed?" Heath looked at the object in his hand in surprise. It should be a seed, at least that's what Heath thought. After all, this thing looked exactly like a seed. Apart from that, there was nothing special about this seed. Could this be the Nightmare Flower? Then, do I have to plant this Nightmare Flower myself?

Nightmare Flower: A flower with magical powers, but its cultivation method has long been lost. Legend has it that when the Nightmare Flower blooms, all the sadness and despair of the past will shatter like bubbles.

Heath touched his nose. Goodness, it looks pretty impressive. Although Heath still didn't quite understand what the Nightmare Flower's effects were, it seemed quite powerful. The problem was that there was no way to cultivate it. Heath himself didn't know how to make this magical Nightmare Flower sprout and grow, let alone bloom.

"This description is so convoluted, you'd think it was Izanagi if you didn't know better." Heath clicked his tongue, as if all the sadness and despair of the past had vanished like a bubble. Did this thing have the ability to alter the past? However, this description was so enigmatic that even Heath himself was a little confused. So for now, he could only put it away and wait until he returned to the restaurant to buy a flowerpot, put the seed in it, and see if there were any strange effects.

Anyway, Heath had some strange things around him, so he wasn't surprised anymore. But the things the cheat code gave him would definitely come in handy. Apart from that GS ball that was given to him before, Heath still didn't understand what the purpose of that GS ball was.

After packing up, Hiss returned to his food cart. Hess smiled as he looked at the "Closed" sign hanging above him, then pushed open the door and went inside. As soon as he entered, he saw the Pokémon cleaning up. Even Snorlax came out to help, but it could only provide water by spitting out a large chunk of ice, which Charizard then melted into water.

"Excuse me, we... trainers?" Zoroark, who was cleaning, subconsciously spoke through telepathy, but then she turned to look at Hiss with delight.

"Good evening, little guys... Looks like business was pretty good today?" Heath looked at the ordinary restaurant, which was much the same as when she was in business. It seemed that Zoroark and the others hadn't encountered any difficult customers today, which was a good thing. After all, some difficult customers were really troublesome, and if a customer caused trouble in the food truck, Heath didn't know if Farfetch'd and the others could handle the situation properly. Fortunately, no such problem occurred.

"It's definitely good! Onion's cooking skills are superb. Onion made all the dishes the guests ordered." Zoroark said excitedly, while Ralts ran over and threw herself into Hiss's arms. Hiss hugged her and patted her little head, both amused and exasperated.

Onion Duck scratched its head shyly and smiled sheepishly. Heath smiled as he looked at the little guys, who all seemed very energetic, which was a good thing.

"Have you had dinner yet?" Hiss asked, looking at his Pokémon. Farfetch'd was acting as the chef and Zoroark as the waiter today, so they probably didn't have time to cook. Sure enough, as Snorlax and Charizard shook their heads, Hiss knew that these little guys definitely hadn't eaten yet.

“Then I’ll just have to try out some of the new seasonings I bought this time. These seasonings are said to have some really magical properties.” Heath smiled, carrying a large bag containing the legendary-level seasonings from the Padia region that he had previously purchased from the Psyduck Merchant Guild. The Psyduck Merchant Guild’s delivery efficiency was very high, and Heath received the goods shortly after purchasing them. He also received a Psyduck Merchant Guild diamond membership card, which included some perks, but Heath was more interested in his seasonings.

According to the instructions and materials provided by the Psyduck Merchant Guild, these special seasonings are legendary seasonings from the Padia region, possessing some very magical abilities. However, they also taste quite good. Heath tasted them briefly after receiving them and found the flavor to be indeed excellent. Moreover, if they truly possess those magical effects, that would be quite remarkable.

"So what should I make?" Heath pondered as she looked at the seasonings she had bought. After some hesitation, she decided to make chicken this time, steamed chicken, and then try making some other dishes as well.

Chapter 618 Too Small, Too Small in Scope

After Heath finished cooking a pot of steamed chicken, he couldn't help but swallow hard. He had to admit that the secret seasonings from the Parthian region were indeed very good, even magical. Heath felt that the money was well spent, as the taste was indeed worth the price. Moreover, it was rumored that eating it would promote blood circulation and make the body better, making it a medicinal food.

Most importantly, these secret seasonings themselves taste quite good, and using them elevates the deliciousness and flavor of the dishes to a whole new level. This is hard for Heath to believe, as he has been in the Pokémon world for so long and never knew there were such magical seasonings.

"Too small, too limited in scope. I used to think the Pokémon world wouldn't have Palico dishes like those in Monster Hunter, but I never expected this world to have secret seasonings. Tsk tsk." Heath clicked his tongue. If he had known earlier, maybe when he met Ho-Oh, he could have tried to use his own dishes to make Ho-Oh his mount. But now that he has these secret seasonings, Heath thinks he might be able to try that idea next time.

However, Heath immediately thought of another problem, a very crucial one, a problem where even a late purchase could cause his costs to skyrocket.

After hesitating for a moment, Heath opened his phone again, logged into his Diamond Member account, and then used all the money he had earned from Red Sun to buy these secret seasonings in the Psyduck Merchant Guild's product page. With these things, Heath might be able to try launching some more amazing dishes, but the price would naturally have to be higher. After all, Heath wasn't doing charity work. If he bought these seasonings at a high price and then gave them away for free without making a profit, wouldn't he be a fool?

However, pricing is also a problem. Heath plans to study this issue slowly later, but he doesn't think it will be too difficult. After all, Heath is very experienced in pricing.

Heath felt that such a magical secret seasoning would definitely become a symbol of the Pokémon world in the future. Chefs who discovered its amazing effects would probably start purchasing it in large quantities. After all, the Psyduck Trading Company had said that these secret seasonings were very difficult to cultivate and obtain, resulting in a low production volume. So Heath bought a lot of them. Heath estimated that these seasonings would be enough for him to use for two or three years.

With so many seasonings, Heath no longer needs to worry about price increases later. Buying now is at a discounted price, but if the price goes back to normal later, it would be a huge loss. Moreover, when Heath bought them, he noticed that many of these secret seasonings had already been sold, indicating that many competitors had discovered their special properties. After Heath's purchase, the price of the secret seasonings returned to normal, but even so, sales are still rising rapidly.

Hiss figured that given the current situation, these secret seasonings would probably sell out quickly. After all, the quantity that Psyduck Merchant Guild had put on the shelves this time wasn't very large, and this was even with the Guild marking it as "Ten-Year Stock from the Padia Region," meaning that only ten years' worth was available. So, every year...

Heath gasped. Good heavens, these secret seasonings are really rare. Fortunately, Heath had already bought a lot, so for a long time, Heath wouldn't have to worry about running out of his secret seasonings.

The steamed chicken made with the secret seasoning was a hit with the Pokémon. Hiss was even surprised to find that Snorlax was full after eating the dish made with the secret seasoning. This greatly surprised Hiss, as Snorlax had previously only eaten its special food and was never full from other foods. The fact that it was full now was unexpected, but it was a good thing, at least Snorlax wouldn't have to eat its special food anymore.

Sheath treats her Pokémon like family, eating together at the same table. Sheath even reserved a large space for Snorlax, which is very convenient for her.

"Hiss, is it good?" Ralts held her little bowl. Hiss patted Ralts' head. The little one still couldn't eat, which disappointed Hiss. Hiss couldn't understand why he could serve other ghost guests, but not Ralts. She couldn't eat or taste anything. This food made with the secret seasoning had nothing to do with Ralts.

"It's delicious! But Ralts will definitely be able to eat it someday, I promise." Hiss smiled and ruffled Ralts's hair. He looked at the flowerpot he had placed in the lounge, where Nightmare Flower seeds were buried. If Nightmare Flower seeds were really that powerful, Hiss thought they could probably help Ralts erase her sad past and become a living Pokémon. When that happened, Hiss would definitely make lots and lots of delicious food for her to try.

The premise is that the Nightmare Flower's effects are really similar to what Heath thought; if that's the case, then it's better.

“Then the next step is to upgrade the restaurant. Let me see, the places that can be upgraded are…” Heath looked at his restaurant upgrade blueprints. According to the blueprints, Heath could upgrade the lounge, which would then become a villa with two floors and a much larger area.

However, Heath is quite satisfied with his current residence, so he hasn't considered this for the time being.

Next is upgrading the dining area, which can expand the area to accommodate more guests, and improve lighting and ventilation. This is quite appealing to Heath. However, the kitchen upgrade is also very interesting. According to the blueprint, after the kitchen is upgraded, the kitchen area will be increased, and a storage room will be automatically added to store ingredients and other items. In addition, the variety of kitchen utensils will also increase, basically providing all the kitchen utensils that Heath wants.

"...Ah, I'm having trouble making a decision."

Chapter 619 Just how magical is the magical storage room?

Someone once said that behind every case of decision paralysis lies a lack of funds, and Heath felt that this statement was quite true, since he was currently facing such a situation. Heath originally planned to research which upgrades to which areas would be better, but upon looking at the options, he found that all the upgrades were quite good. Looking left and right, Heath didn't know what to choose. If he could, Heath would want them all, but unfortunately, he could only upgrade one area at a time, which was extremely painful.

"Ah... indecisiveness is so painful..." Heath looked conflicted. Heath really never thought that he would have indecisiveness one day. After all, Heath had always wondered why other people had indecisiveness, but now Heath could understand this feeling.

Upgrading the restaurant is the best option. As Heath's food truck business gets better and better, more and more customers come to eat every day. If the restaurant is upgraded, Heath will probably be able to let Farfetch'd take over, which will make things easier for Heath. After all, with Farfetch'd's help, Heath will have much less to do every day and can be considered a qualified kitchen helper. However, looking at his slightly cramped kitchen area, Heath feels that upgrading the kitchen seems like a good option as well.

After all, the dining car will only have more customers for a few days, and the customer flow should gradually return to normal afterward. So Heath may not need as many dining areas then, and they can add tables outside, but that would require applying to the league, which is quite troublesome.

"I've decided, I'll upgrade the kitchen." Heath slapped his hand down, confirming the kitchen upgrade. The importance of the kitchen to a chef goes without saying, and Heath was also very interested in the "magical storage room" mentioned on the upgrade blueprint. He was curious about just how magical this magical storage room was. After all, there didn't seem to be many things that could be described as "magical" by the system. So Heath couldn't resist and chose the upgrade method that was currently best suited to him.

Once the upgrade was confirmed, the upgrade blueprints disappeared. However, Hiss's phone rang immediately afterward. Hess took out his phone and glanced at it; it was Nami.

"Miss Nami, good evening. What can I do for you?" Heath answered the phone curiously, but he felt that Nami was most likely to come and help him upgrade. After all, ever since Heath pressed the "Reasonable" button, Heath's food truck had become strange. Every time it was upgraded, it was basically the Silph Company that did it, which made Heath somewhat amused and exasperated. However, this was also quite good, since with the Silph Company taking the blame, the pressure on Heath would be slightly reduced.

"Um... Ah, sorry, I'm not in the Kanto region right now." Heath shook his head, somewhat disappointed. Did he have to wait until he returned to the Kanto region to level up?

"Huh? You mean you saw my food truck outside?" Hiss was a little confused, but then there was a knock on the door. Hiss quickly opened the door, and standing outside with a phone was none other than Nami. However, Nami was also looking at Hiss with surprise. Obviously, she hadn't expected to see Hiss here at all. After all, this was Hundred City in the Sinnoh region, and Hiss had said he wasn't going to Kanto. How did he end up here?

Heath was also somewhat surprised, but it all made perfect sense. He just happened to run into Miss Nami in Baidai City, and it was perfect that Miss Nami could help him upgrade his food truck. Looking at Miss Nami's professional attire, Heath also thought of something.

"Miss Nami, are you here to attend the Future Technology Exhibition in Baidai City?" Heath looked at Miss Nami in front of him. Although she was wearing a business suit, it was still very warm. However, the weather outside was still very cold, so after hesitating for a moment, Heath decided to let Miss Nami come in.

After closing the food cart door, the howling cold wind outside disappeared instantly, and the warm temperature inside made Miss Nami breathe a sigh of relief.

“Yes… But Mr. Heath, I’m really surprised to see you here. Do you perhaps plan to stay in the Sinnoh region permanently?” Nami looked at Heath in surprise. After all, Heath wasn’t a celebrity, so there was no media coverage of him. Nami’s memory of Heath was still from the last time they met.

"Ah, no, I just suddenly felt like taking a stroll in the Sinnoh region, so I came here." Hiss smiled. He came to Sinnoh partly to test the Anywhere Door's abilities, and partly to see Cynthia. Of course, the former was more important. Hiss hadn't expected the Anywhere Door to be so useful and without any problems, which made him even more motivated for his future travels.

"Oh... By the way, Mr. Heath, when I was at the company before, I suddenly had the idea to upgrade your food truck. Would you like to try it out?" Nami nodded and then got to the point. Heath nodded quickly. What a joke! Heath suspected that the reason Nami ran into him this time was because he had chosen to upgrade the food truck.

Speaking of which, Miss Nami is like an NPC who is specifically responsible for leveling up. Heath usually doesn't encounter her unless he clicks to level up, but if Heath does click to level up, then Miss Nami will come over, which makes Heath want to laugh a little.

"Is that alright? Thank you so much." Heath said with a smile, and Miss Nami took out a box and explained the upgrade process to Heath. Heath was very familiar with it, since he had almost memorized everything on the upgrade blueprints. However, after Miss Nami started the construction, Heath realized that something was missing.

"Miss Nami, isn't there a storage room?" Heath asked in confusion, looking at the seemingly magical upgrade of the food truck.

Miss Nami's execution ability is too high. The construction team arrived as soon as the decision was made, and the materials also arrived, leaving Heath both amused and exasperated.

"Hmm? A storage room? It seems too late to design one now." Nami scratched her head, and Heath paused for a moment.

Chapter 620 The Amazing Speed ​​of Renovation

No storage room? How is that possible? You know, Heath just confirmed that after the kitchen area of ​​the food truck was upgraded, besides the newly added area and such, the thing that Heath was most concerned about was the storage room. In fact, the reason that Heath was able to get rid of his indecisiveness this time was because Heath had already decided what area to upgrade. The existence of the storage room is very important to Heath. But now Miss Nami is saying that there isn't one.

However, Heath didn't ask any further questions. He believed that his cheat ability would definitely not have any problems. Since Nami didn't have it, perhaps she would give it to him in some other way? It didn't seem impossible.

"But Miss Nami, the construction speed here is so fast! Should I stay out for the night?" Heath looked at the construction team in front of her. The construction speed of these teams was so fast that it surprised Heath. Even the infrastructure maniac from her previous life probably wouldn't dare to say that she could do this.

Anyone who has ever bought or renovated a house knows that it takes a long time to transform a bare-bones house into a habitable one. This is quite troublesome, and some people have even spent up to six months to go from a bare-bones house to a move-in ready one.

But the construction team in front of him was working incredibly fast. Before Heath could even react, the kitchen area of ​​the dining car had already been expanded and was now being rearranged, leaving Heath dazzled.

"Of course, this is the latest quick-installation material developed by our Silph Company, and it's extremely expensive..." Nami said with her arms crossed and a smug look on her face. However, from her tone, Heath could still sense some heartache and pain. It seemed that what Miss Nami said about these decoration materials being very expensive was true. This relieved Heath. The power of this cheat ability was truly amazing. Heath never expected it to be like this.

Miss Nami glanced at Heath beside her. She was also very puzzled as to why the company's attitude towards a food truck was so strange—sometimes they were attentive, sometimes they were completely indifferent. Take, for example, these quick-installation materials they had just developed. Because of their high cost and price, the Silph Company hadn't yet decided to market them. Even so, the higher-ups at Silph Company had set the tone: these developed materials would be perfect for decorating Heath's food truck…

God knows how surprised Nami was when she first heard this news. She even suspected that Hiss might be the son of her own Silph Company. After all, even the chairman wouldn't be this concerned about his own grandson, right? Besides, Hiss and Silph both start with "His," which seems quite reasonable.

However, Nami quickly put the matter out of her mind. But because of her professional skills, she still developed an upgrade plan for the car kitchen based on these new materials. Unexpectedly, she actually used it when she came to participate in the technology exhibition.

The renovation was finished quickly. Heath looked at the brand-new kitchen and then at her phone. Only three hours had passed. Although it still seemed like a long time, considering the difficulty of the renovation, Heath felt that three hours was a very fast time.

"Miss Nami, would you like something to eat? It's on me." Heath said with a smile. Although this upgrade was a reward from his system, Nami and the others had put in the physical labor, so Heath still planned to treat them. After all, while Heath didn't know how to cook other things, he was quite good at it.

"No need, Mr. Heath, we still have some things to take care of... But if possible, could I have a grilled fish? I haven't had grilled fish in a long time." Miss Nami shook her head, but then Heath heard a gurgling sound, which made Heath look at Miss Nami with a half-smile. Miss Nami's face turned a little red, and then she asked shyly.

Heath nodded. It was just grilled fish, very simple. The construction team declined Heath's offer, as they needed to prepare for tomorrow's exhibition. Heath didn't refuse, but still gave them a few bottles of wine he had brewed with Darkrai's tears.

Heath has been stockpiling these drinks, as they taste quite good. He thinks they could become a hit if they were released for sale, which would require a large inventory from suppliers. However, after so many days of brewing, Heath has decided that he can start promoting his new drinks once he returns to Kanto.

Heath glanced at Miss Nami to confirm her taste. After all, grilled fish is a dish that requires some finesse, and confirming the customer's preferences is the best way to do so.

"Hmm, would you like spicy grilled fish this time? But that requires quite a bit of good food..." Heath rubbed his hands together and then went into his kitchen. The leek ducks were still in the lounge and hadn't come out. Heath didn't intend to let them out either, since he was enough for the food truck right now.

Looking at the brand-new and spacious kitchen in front of him, Heath couldn't help but smile. This kitchen was simply amazing, with all kinds of cooking utensils, which meant that Heath could make more food in the future. Moreover, the ventilation was very good. Heath couldn't see where the range hood was, but according to the upgrade blueprints, after this upgrade, there would be no need for a range hood at all.

"Grilled fish, grilled fish..." Heath rubbed his hands together and then began to prepare this unique dish. Grilled fish is not uncommon, but the reason why Heath found this dish unique was because Miss Nami's request was quite intriguing. According to Miss Nami's requirements for food, she wanted grilled fish with a plant-like aroma, but she did not specify what that aroma was.

"...Although it feels a bit wasteful, oh well, I'm quite satisfied with this upgrade after all." Heath hesitated for a moment, then took out the secret seasoning from the Padia region that she had bought earlier from her cabinet. With these seasonings, Heath was confident that she could make a grilled fish that Nami would want to devour whole.

Chapter 621 Lemongrass Grilled Fish?

The only challenge facing Heath now is Nami's strange request for grilled fish. According to Nami's request, she wants a grilled fish with a special aroma. In other words, in addition to its own flavor, the grilled fish also needs a plant-like fragrance. Only grilled fish made in this way can meet Nami's requirements, which has left Heath somewhat bewildered.

After all, there are countless fragrant plants, so many that it's enough to make your scalp tingle. Lemons have a fragrance, and spices have a fragrance too. So if a customer can't clearly describe what kind of fragrance they want, it's very difficult for Heath to guess it on his own. Fortunately, Heath was somewhat prepared for this, because sometimes customers just can't think of a specific way to cook something, and that's when the chef has to put in the effort.

However, Heath didn't pay too much attention to it. After all, before he had this magical eye, Heath had served guests like this every day. Although he didn't know what the guests liked to eat, the food Heath made usually satisfied them. In Heath's view, the Chef's Eye was a great help, but it wasn't the absolute solution.

"Let me think... The simplest one with a plant scent is lemon, but the scent of lemon is very obvious. If it were Miss Nami, she shouldn't be unable to taste it..." Heath stroked his chin, lost in thought. But then Heath remembered the ingredients he had bought before, so he went to look through them. After looking through them, Heath found a plant that seemed quite suitable for making grilled fish for Heath, and this thing also had a fragrance.

Lemongrass.

However, this lemongrass is somewhat different from the lemongrass Heath had eaten in his previous life. This lemongrass has a milder flavor, the kind that you can clearly feel a fragrance when you eat it, but you can't quite put your finger on what it is. It smells a bit like lemon, but with a hint of apple. In Baidai City, people often use it to make soup, but this time Heath plans to use lemongrass to make grilled fish.

Take out a fish, remove some of the hard parts, then cut it open from the belly, removing the internal organs at the same time. After washing it clean, it's almost ready to be grilled and eaten. That's how it should be, but this time Heath had his own ideas, so he took out his cleaver and began to slowly process the fish in his hand. Heath planned to remove as many fish bones as possible, which is why Heath used a sea fish instead of a freshwater fish.

Freshwater fish and saltwater fish have some differences, and these differences are reflected in the fish bones. Anyone who has eaten freshwater fish knows that freshwater fish generally have a lot of bones. Those tiny fish bones have become a childhood nightmare for countless people, and some have even ended up in the hospital because of fish bones. And those folk remedies are actually all scams. Drinking vinegar and swallowing rice are useless. Essentially, their purpose is to try to knock the fish bones down. If they do, all the better. But if they don't knock them down and instead make the fish bones go deeper and deeper, then it can really be fatal.

Heath once encountered a man who got a fishbone stuck in his throat. He swallowed rice and felt fine. The next time Heath saw him, the man was in the hospital. The fishbone had become very deep and required surgery to remove it. Normally, getting a fishbone stuck in the throat would only cost a few dozen dollars to go to the hospital, but because surgery was required, the cost became terrifying. It was as if a fish had sent him back to poverty.

Removing all the bones from freshwater fish is practically impossible, while removing them from saltwater fish is not entirely impossible because the bones are larger and fewer. However, once removed, the fish meat tends to become soft, which requires the chef to have the right control over the heat. But Heath has his own method to solve this problem.

Heath took out the lemongrass, cut off the tougher parts, and stuffed them into the fish as a support. This allowed the lemongrass flavor to fully penetrate the fish, making it taste even better. Heath also rubbed some of his own secret sauce on the lemongrass and the fish, then put it in Dialluca's spice jar and marinated it for three hours before taking it out.

As Heath began grilling the fish, a rich aroma wafted out, causing Heath to swallow hard. He had to admit, the aroma was absolutely amazing; at least Heath had never smelled such a wonderful fragrance before. It was simply mouthwatering. No wonder it was a secret seasoning; the aroma alone justified its exorbitant price.

Meanwhile, Nami, who was sitting outside, started to become more serious. She would occasionally turn her head to look at Heath, who was cooking. Heath was very focused on cooking and did not notice Nami's gaze. Nami couldn't help but touch her stomach. The aroma was so tempting. Nami felt that she could not control her desire to eat and her stomach became even hungrier.

When Heath finally brought out the grilled fish, Nami almost couldn't wait to pick up her chopsticks. Before Heath could even explain how to eat, Nami tore off a piece of fish and stuffed it into her mouth, chewing with a look of delight. Heath blinked, but didn't say anything. Instead, she smiled and walked back to the kitchen. Judging from Nami's expression, Heath knew that Nami was very satisfied with the food this time.

Your entertainment for today has concluded. Please select...

The familiar text popped up, and Hiss chose the quality reward without hesitation. Although this time the reward would definitely not be a god-level item like before, Hiss was still looking forward to what he would get.