I opened a restaurant in the Pokémon world.

However, since it was the New Year, the students were definitely on holiday. Although some working people still needed to go to work, there weren't many of them. So Heath woke up at a normal time today, not early, but that was enough time.

Heath yawned and stood up, but as soon as she stood up, she noticed something was wrong. Zoroark and Farfetch'd weren't in her bedroom. Heath said that something had felt off.

"Ah, it's the first day of the new year!" Heath paused for a moment, then immediately understood why Zoroark, that little rascal... no, it's the new year, so he can't swear.

Heath opened her drawer, both amused and exasperated, and took out some red envelopes. She had bought them yesterday, intending to give the guests a little surprise by putting some candy inside. However, after realizing that Zoroark and the others were gone, she realized that she still needed to give out red envelopes.

There's no such thing as giving out red envelopes in Pokémon, but with Zoroark, that little rascal... clever little devil, the other party will definitely know to ask for a red envelope, so Heath has to prepare in advance.

Heath had made a lot of money recently and didn't care so much about money anymore, so he simply put 1,000 Alliance Coins into each red envelope. After filling the envelopes, Heath pushed open the door and went out.

"Happy New Year, Trainer! Wishing you prosperity! Give me a red envelope!" As soon as Hiss opened the bedroom door, he saw his Pokémon standing in front of him. Zoroark was in the lead, while Ralts looked quite embarrassed. Hiss smiled and took out a red envelope from his pocket.

"Happy Chinese New Year, Happy Chinese New Year..." The new year begins with giving out red envelopes.

Chapter 735 The Reversed World and Grandpa Omori

"Trainer, Trainer, your red envelope is so thick! It's not made of individual coins, is it?" Zoroark looked at Hiss curiously, asking excitedly. She had just touched the red envelope in her hand; it was quite thick, though not very thick, but it was still money nonetheless. For Zoroark, this was fantastic. With this money, Zoroark could buy whatever she wanted, and even some games. Although Hiss paid her a decent salary, most people would naturally prefer more money, and Zoroark also had many things she wanted to buy.

"See for yourself." Hiss ruffled Zoroark's hair in annoyance. He had almost messed up just now because he hadn't expected Mew to be mixed in with them. This caught him completely off guard. Mew had become very familiar with his Pokémon. Hiss felt that even if he just took out a Poké Ball and asked Mew to let him catch it, Mew would probably be willing to let him. However, Hiss hadn't done so because he felt it was unnecessary. Mew was Mew; it was a very independent Pokémon.

Heath had finished washing up and was now driving his food truck to his daily stall location. He planned to park the truck first and then take care of another matter: his Kanto Silver Fish. The recipe for Kanto Silver Fish had vanished with the passing of the old chef, and normally it would be impossible to obtain the recipe. However, this wasn't a problem for Heath. The old man had lived a long time and was probably still living in the Reverse World of Leaf City. By finding the old man, Heath could obtain his recipe and reward, making it an essential matter.

So after parking the food truck, Heath took out the Reverse World Pass and used it. The next second, Heath appeared in another Fallen Leaf City, one that looked similar to the current Fallen Leaf City, but with some older buildings. There were many people here, and black and white lanterns hung along the streets. It seemed that the Reverse World also had a New Year, which surprised Heath.

"Hmm?" A night demon floated over, glanced at Heath, and then circled around him.

"My lord, what brings you to this world?" The Night Demon asked, looking at Heath. It recognized Heath's identity, which was quite normal, since Lord Giratina had already instructed them to check if they sensed any unusual fluctuations and see if it was the human named Heath. If so, they should ask him what help he needed, and if he could help, they should do his bidding. The Night Demon intended to faithfully complete this task.

"Ah, hello, I'm here to look for... an old gentleman named Omori." Heath thought for a moment about the old man's name, then looked at the Night Demon and asked. The Night Demon nodded, and the next second Heath found himself in Officer Jenny's Building, where Officer Jenny was busy handling various matters.

However, as soon as the Night Demon appeared, the Officers immediately noticed it. They hurriedly came over and asked the Night Demon what was wrong. Heath looked at these Officers, some of them were very old, and some were not very old, but they were all doing Officer's work. Heath thought it was because they couldn't stay idle. After all, Officers were all like that. Heath had heard from Sister Feng that some old Officers would come out to find something to do after retirement.

“Omori? There are quite a few people with that name. Are there any other characteristics or information about him?” Officer Jenny looked up at Heath and asked after checking her computer.

However, it's quite strange that there are computers in the reverse world.

Heath scratched his head. He only knew that the old man was named Omori, so Heath gave a general overview of what he knew, such as that he was very old, that he originally lived in the fishing village of Kuye, that he made small silver fish, that he liked fishing, and that he owned a fishing tackle shop. Fortunately, although there were many people with the name Omori, there were not many with these experiences. So Officer Jenny helped Heath find a few. Heath had seen the man's photo, so he immediately spotted the younger-looking Mr. Omori among them.

Soon, Grandpa Omori arrived, carrying a fishing rod. Heath's lips twitched. Goodness, no wonder he's a fishing expert. He can still fish even in this world. That's really amazing.

"Did you need something from me?" Old Master Omori asked Heath in a low-key manner. He hadn't seen any age markings on Heath's clothes and didn't know whether Heath was older or younger than him.

Because people in the Reverse World die at different ages, everyone's age is uncertain. To prevent grandchildren from calling their grandfathers "little rascals," the Reverse World has an age recognition card, but Heath doesn't have one.

"Grandpa Omori, may I ask if you know how to make Kanto silverfish?" Heath asked expectantly. The old man was stunned for a moment, then looked at Heath strangely. This was the first time he had ever met someone who came to this world and still wanted to know about Kanto silverfish.

However, in this world, it doesn't matter whether you tell or not. Besides, the other party also has a Night Demon by their side, who is an investigator from the Reversal World. So, Grandpa Omori directly told Heath the specific method. Heath also understood why he couldn't do it well before. According to Grandpa Omori's method, before making Kanto silverfish, you need to take out the silverfish's internal organs and rinse them with water. Then, crush them and stuff them with a special ingredient like coriander. Mix them together, chop them up, and then stuff them back in. Only in this way can the taste be the best.

Of course, people who don't like coriander will definitely find it unacceptable.

"Thank you so much. Is there anything I can do for you? I'll be..." Heath was about to express his gratitude to the old man, so he was going to ask if there was anything he could do to help. But before he could finish speaking, Heath realized that he had left that place again.

Heath arrived at a small, dark room, next to the Night Demon. Grandpa Omori was no longer there.

"Guest, please don't reveal your ability to return to the real world, or it will cause some trouble," the Night Demon said politely to Heath. Heath nodded in agreement, taking the advice and enjoying his meal.

Chapter 736 Hardcore Private Stash

Although Heath didn't know why Night Demon would say such things to him, Heath knew that what he had to do was listen to Night Demon's advice. After all, Night Demon was Giratina's subordinate and would never betray him, so Heath didn't say anything. Then Night Demon disappeared. Heath didn't do anything but waited quietly in this place. During this time, Heath looked around. He was in a room, a very ordinary room, with nothing special about it. There was even tea and a television on the side, and the television was broadcasting news about the Reversed World. Heath watched it and found it quite interesting.

Originally, it was thought that after humans died, their vitality would completely dissipate, but unexpectedly, they came to the reverse world, and there were still so many things happening, which was quite surprising. Heath even saw someone being beaten by their neighbor for walking their dog without a leash, and then the two ghosts got into a big fight over the matter, which was very reminiscent of déjà vu.

"Alright." The Night Demon reappeared, and at the same time, Grandpa Omori also appeared. He looked at Hiss with surprise. He had just been wondering why Hiss had come to this world and was still asking him about the Kanto Silver Fish. But now Omori knew that the person in front of him was not a dead person at all, but a living person. The other party could return to the world of the living, so naturally he needed his Kanto Silver Fish.

Fortunately, the other party was also an open-minded person. Instead of leaving without his knowledge, he planned to do something for him. The Night Demon had just told him that only he could know about this matter. If he planned to inform others, he would be punished. Naturally, Da Sen did not dare to violate the rules.

This is the Reverse World, and the investigators in the Reverse World are the Night Demons. They work directly for Giratina, the master of the Reverse World, so Omori naturally wouldn't dare to disobey the Night Demons' demands.

"Um... Mr. Heath, I'd like you to pass on a message to my wife for me, is that alright?" Mr. Omori said somewhat embarrassedly. Heath nodded; it was just passing on a message, no problem at all.

"Here's the thing," Grandpa Omori said somewhat sheepishly. "I used to hide some money, but I died so suddenly that I didn't even have time to tell my wife. You can tell her that my secret stash is in the spot where I used to fish. There's a big rock at the bottom of the water, and underneath it is a big jar. That's where my savings are." Heath's lips twitched. Good heavens, Heath exclaimed, "Good heavens! Is that even possible?" Heath really hadn't expected that Mr. Omori could hide his secret stash in such a place.

Mr. Omori is truly amazing. Despite his advanced age, he still has the energy to dive underwater and hide his secret stash of money. Heath had nothing to say but to applaud silently in his heart. Mr. Omori is no ordinary person. Heath never imagined that Mr. Omori would hide his secret stash of money in such a place. What kind of secret stash of money is this? This is practically deadly money. If someone who can't swim goes down there, they'll probably be dead by now. Heath knows that Mr. Omori doesn't train Pokémon.

Fortunately, this problem is quite easy for Hiss to solve. Hess only needs to borrow a Water-type Pokémon from Maple Sister to solve the problem, which is relatively easy.

"Okay, I understand. Is there anything else?" Heath asked Mr. Omori again. Although Mr. Omori's last words were quite bizarre, Heath was still serious about helping Mr. Omori complete them. Besides, there was no use for Heath with that money, so it was better to just give it to Mr. Omori's wife.

"No, thank you so much, Mr. Heath." Old Master Omori said gratefully, tears streaming down his face. He was truly moved. You see, Old Master Omori had been so preoccupied with this secret stash of money that he couldn't eat or sleep for a long time, but he had no way to resolve it. Fortunately, Heath came this time and gave him a chance. Otherwise, Old Master Omori didn't know who would have gotten his money. He just felt a little guilty. His wife probably didn't even know about this. Sigh.

Heath nodded and used the Reverse World Pass. The next second, Heath was back in the real world, lying in bed. Heath had just entered the Reverse World from his bed, so he could say he was sleeping and avoid worrying his Pokémon.

Heath glanced at his phone; it was almost time to open, but he wasn't in a hurry. A late opening was fine; he didn't care. His priority was helping Mr. Omori resolve this matter. So, Heath drove his food truck to the fishing tackle shop. Luckily, the old lady was still there, so Heath easily found her and explained his purpose.

“…Young man, it’s not a good thing to tease an old lady. And you should know that I really don’t know how to make Kanto anchovies.” The old lady was very dissatisfied. She felt that Heath was teasing her, which was normal. After all, any normal person would be considered to have a good temper if a stranger suddenly came up to her and told her that her deceased husband had some savings and had asked him to tell her. Heath knew that the old lady would not believe him, so he simply handed her the Kanto anchovies that he had made in the dining car according to Mr. Omori’s instructions.

The old woman stared blankly at the Kanto silverfish in front of her. After all, it was someone she had spent her whole life with, so when she saw the Kanto silverfish and the things inside its belly, she recognized it immediately. It really looked like the Kanto silverfish that her husband had made back then.

So the old lady picked up a piece and took a bite, and with that one bite, tears streamed down her face.

Back then, she was the most beautiful girl in the fishing village of Kuye, the goddess that every bachelor dreamed of. But she was only interested in the man who went out to sea to catch small silver fish for her because she casually mentioned it. He was very strong, and his skin, which was tanned by the sun, was covered with sweat and many scars, but in her eyes, he was handsome.

So, she married him.

After marriage, her favorite thing to eat was the Guandu silverfish that her husband made for her. It was his little secret, and she never asked about it. She just happily enjoyed her husband's love.

Chapter 737 Food Cart Upgrade

Later, she and he had a child, and the family of four lived a peaceful and happy life. Because of her husband's cooking skills and his method of preparing silver fish, he earned a lot of money. Later, the Alliance turned this place into the City of Fallen Leaves, and their family became city dwellers. Even so, the old man still couldn't stay idle. Even though his daughter and son had tried to persuade him many times, he still insisted on going fishing. A few years ago, he even developed Alzheimer's disease, which broke her heart. Every day, she wiped away her tears and took care of this man who had forgotten many things but remembered her.

"I want to go out!" That's what the old man with gray hair said that day. She stood up eagerly, intending to go out with him, but he pushed her away. He looked at her seriously, with deep affection.

"You woman, don't be so casual. Don't you know that men and women shouldn't be so intimate?" He finished speaking and was about to push the door open to leave. She was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly chased after him, intending to leave with him, but he pushed her away again.

"If you come any closer, I won't be polite! I'm going to catch some Kanto anchovies for my wife. She loves them, especially my Kanto anchovies!" he said angrily. She became even more anxious. Although she loved them, all she wanted at that moment was for her lover to be by her side. But she couldn't catch up; he was too fast, and she quickly left him behind. After contacting Officer Jenny and searching all over Kuroba City, she finally found him on the beach. The man who once rivaled the ocean had ultimately died in its embrace.

She remained silent. At the funeral, her children wept uncontrollably. She tremblingly stroked her husband's coffin. He was gone after all. He didn't remember much, but he remembered her and that he liked to eat Guandu silverfish. This filled her heart with longing. If it weren't for the fact that her children were still alive, she would have gone down to join her husband long ago.

"...You really...met him?" The old woman raised her head, her eyes red and brimming with tears, but they didn't fall. She asked in a trembling voice. Heath nodded. There was nothing to hide. Even if she told others, they might not believe her and would just think she was an old woman who had been deceived by a liar.

But the old woman knew Heath wasn't lying to her. Only her husband knew this method, keeping it a secret. However, the old woman was also clever and naturally knew the method long ago, but she pretended not to know. She often pestered her lover to make Kanto anchovies, then ate them with a happy expression. The burly man would then show a smug smile. This was also a way to maintain their marital life. No one else knew this method. Heath had asked her how to make them before, but now he was using all the skills her husband had accumulated over his life. The old woman knew that Heath must have mastered the method of making Kanto anchovies.

So, since Heath knew, and not from her, where did Heath find out? Although it seemed unlikely, the old woman knew that he probably really had found this young man.

"He's so heartless! He abandoned me and didn't even come looking for me this time!" The old lady was very angry, her fists clenched, and Heath's lips twitched.

“Um, Grandma, it’s not that Grandpa Omori doesn’t want to take care of you, but it’s the rule. You shouldn’t try to kill yourself. If you do, or tell others about this, Grandpa Omori will be punished.” Heath repeated what the Night Demon had told him, which also put an end to the old lady’s suicidal thoughts.

"...Alright, alright, let that old geezer enjoy himself for a while longer. I'll go find him later. You said that place he often fishes, right? I know where it is now. Thank you, young man." The old woman was silent for a moment, then revealed a relieved smile. He was still alive and still cared about her; this was a good thing. She was eager to go down and see him, but she didn't want her beloved to suffer, so she could only wait a little longer.

Heath nodded, chatted with the old lady for a while longer, and told her what he could. Seeing that the old lady was in a better mood, he smiled and turned to leave.

After the old lady ate the Kanto silverfish, Heath completed his special achievement in Vermilion City. The reward this time was still a food truck upgrade voucher, but this time the upgrade voucher was different from usual.

【You have obtained a food truck upgrade voucher (food truck body)】 That's the description. Heath only understood what this thing was for after he came out and took a look. In short, it can upgrade the food truck, but only the main body of the food truck can be upgraded, so other parts cannot be upgraded. It is a kind of hard upgrade, just like the operating system upgrade of a mobile phone or computer.

Although Heath didn't really understand, he didn't have any need to upgrade his food truck at the moment, so it didn't matter. Upgrading the main body of the food truck was fine. Heath also wanted to see what the upgraded food truck would look like. If it could increase the driving speed, that would be great. So Heath chose to use it directly. Not long after he used it, there was a knock on Heath's door.

No need to think, Heath knows who's standing at the door without even opening it. Besides Nami, the food truck upgrade specialist, there probably won't be anyone else.

Sure enough, when Heath opened the door of the food cart, he saw Miss Nami.

"Happy New Year, Mr. Heath." Miss Nami seemed very happy, and Heath greeted her warmly as well. After entering, Miss Nami immediately stated her main purpose for coming: to upgrade the food truck. Heath pretended to be surprised and then watched with a smile as Miss Nami upgraded the food truck.

However, this upgrade will take a whole day, which means Heath's plan to open for business today has fallen through, and he can only keep it closed while Miss Nami works on it.

"Heath, speaking of which, Goldenrod City is about to host a new exhibition of futuristic technology products. Would you be interested in going to check it out?" The construction was naturally left to the construction team, and since Miss Nami had nothing else to do, she simply sat down and chatted with Heath.

"Oh?" Heath was taken aback. Goldenrod City, he really knew it. It was a major city in the Kanto region, with a status similar to that of Vermilion City.

Chapter 738 Polite Remarks

While that's the case, there are actually differences between Vermilion City and Goldenrod City. The difference lies in the history of Goldenrod City's rise to prominence. If Vermilion City's rise was due to the League's policies and its natural advantages as a port city, and the Kanto League's rise was due to its location, then Goldenrod City's rise was entirely due to its own efforts.

A city that is not on the coast, although it has some convenient transportation, it is not easy to become rich. At least that's what Hiss thinks. However, Goldenrod City has developed step by step from an ordinary city to its current level, and is known as the technology capital of the Kanto region. The reason is very simple: the Silph Corporation is located here.

Silph Corporation is said to be the largest company in the Kanto League, which Hiss believes is without question. They are incredibly powerful, investing astronomical sums in research and development every year. Of course, Silph Corporation also makes a lot of money. Although they later handed over the Poké Ball production patents to the League, they still made a fortune. Furthermore, the new types of Poké Balls they developed brought them immense profits, earning in one go what other companies would earn in hundreds or thousands of years.

However, being too famous isn't always a good thing. On one hand, the Rockets are keeping an eye on Heruff Company, and on the other hand, Heath thinks the league probably won't let Heruff Company off the hook either. Although Heruff Company is quite sensible, necessary oversight will naturally follow.

Because of the Siluf Corporation, many technology companies have gathered in Goldenrod City, giving it a tech city feel. During this time, Heath also felt that the leaders of Goldenrod City were intentionally developing it into a tech city, seemingly to enhance its foundation. If Heath were an administrator of the Alliance, he might be more interested in this kind of thing, but he was just an ordinary chef, so he naturally didn't care.

“That’s a good idea…” Heath nodded. He could definitely participate in the activities in Goldenrod City. After all, Heath hadn’t decided where to go next. Originally, Heath planned to go to Cerulean City to see if the girl from his childhood memories had become a Gym Leader. However, because of Lavender Town, Heath couldn’t go to Cerulean City. He had originally planned to go this time, but judging from the current situation, he probably couldn’t go either. However, it would be much faster to go to Cerulean City after arriving in Goldenrod City.

Goldenrod City's rise to prominence is largely due to its geographical location. Its central position, much like the heart of the Kanto region, makes transportation extremely convenient. Traveling through Goldenrod City can save considerable time and effort. For instance, if Heath wants to travel from Vermilion City to Cerulean City without considering flying, then taking the detour through Goldenrod City is the optimal choice. Otherwise, one would have to take the Kanto Ring Road, a much longer and more circuitous route.

Of course, after having a flying Pokémon, going to Goldenrod City is not so complicated or troublesome. Unfortunately, although Seath has Charizard, he also has a food truck, so he can't fly there.

Fortunately, Heath has a portal that allows him to travel directly to Golden City, saving him a lot of trouble.

Although the cooldown time is seven days, it's really nothing compared to its powerful effects. While traveling between two cities in Kanto usually doesn't take seven days, if you're going to other regions, such as Sinnoh or Hoenn, then the portal is still more useful.

"Here'll be an inside admission ticket for you, otherwise you can't get in without one~" Miss Nami handed over a ticket with a smile. Heath glanced at Miss Nami, it seemed she had prepared in advance. But that was normal, after all, his food truck was, strictly speaking, a high-tech product of the Silph Corporation, so if Heath went there, it would be like another exhibit of the Silph Corporation, and a product that could subtly deepen visitors' impression of the Silph Corporation.

Although this was actually the reason why Heath chose the reasonable one, if he didn't choose the reasonable one, then Heath felt that his food truck would be a food truck without a source, which would also attract the attention of others. So it was better to let the Hilluff Company enjoy the reputation. With the Hilluff Company taking the lead, Heath was not worried about causing any problems.

“Okay, I’ll come over then.” Heath looked at the ticket in his hand. He had originally planned to stay in Vermilion City for a while longer, but given the current situation, it seemed impossible to stay any longer. Oh well, going to Golden City was fine too, since he had already completed the city achievement quest in Vermilion City.

Then Heath asked Nami what her plans were for later, since the food truck needed an upgrade and wouldn't be open today. Heath planned to take her Pokémon to the movies. Asking Nami wasn't because Heath intended to do anything with her, but rather as a polite gesture. It's like when you're visiting someone's house and they casually say, "Want to grab something?" around mealtime. If you actually take it seriously, you'd be foolish. Most people in that situation are just being polite, waiting for you to say, "Never mind."

Of course, it's also possible that some people are particularly stubborn and will agree without caring whether others are just being polite or genuinely agreeing.

Miss Nami was naturally aware of this, so she exchanged a few polite words and then said goodbye to Heath. In the adult world, sometimes you can't just listen to what others say directly. Although it's tiring to talk like that, fortunately, Heath has already gotten used to this kind of life.

"Want to go see a movie?" Hiss released his Pokémon, while Ralts held a Poké Ball in her hand. This was the Poké Ball Hiss had used to catch Ralts before. Hess was surprised that the little one liked the Poké Ball so much that she didn't bother with it anymore. So now the useless Poké Ball had become Ralts's toy.

Chapter 739 He A Went Up There

"Watching a movie? What movie?" Zoroark was the most interested, as expected. Snorlax wasn't very interested, and Charizard was naturally not interested either. However, if the movie being shown this time was a fitness-themed one, Charizard would probably be interested. Heath had seen Charizard and Zoroark watching anime together before. That anime was about fitness, which was quite hardcore. It was one of the few topics that Charizard was interested in.

"Let me see..." Heath didn't answer directly, after all, he hadn't thought about watching a movie before, but fortunately it was the New Year, and there were still many movies during the New Year period, including quite a few new ones, so it could be said that a variety of movies were being released. Heath had just opened his phone and saw no less than ten movies.

There are all kinds of styles, even horror movies. I don't know what the directors in this world are thinking. Are they releasing a horror movie to celebrate the New Year?

"Hey? Isn't this that famous director, what's his name again, the one who directed 'Grudge Call'?" Zoroark had already come over, even pulling Farfetch'd along. Farfetch'd was a very easygoing and kind-hearted guy, which meant he almost never refused invitations from other Pokémon. For example, if Zoroark wanted Farfetch'd to play games, Farfetch'd would join in. If Charizard asked Farfetch'd to train, Farfetch'd would train quite well. So, among Seath's Pokémon, Farfetch'd was considered one of the most popular.

However, seeing the movie that Zoroark was interested in, Heath's lips twitched involuntarily. The name always gave Heath a feeling of a super Frankenstein's monster. But he had heard that this horror movie was pretty good, extremely scary, and highly praised. Heath looked at the rating on the mobile app. It had a score of 8.1 out of 10, which was already a very high score. After all, horror movies are not easy to get high scores.