I opened a restaurant in the Pokémon world.

"Yes, of course we have it, a bowl of clear soup noodles for five dollars." However, fulfilling customers' requests was Heath's own habit, so he thought about it and gave this answer.

Clear broth noodles—this was the cheapest thing Heath thought there was. You could tell what kind of food it was just from the name. Simply put, it was noodles boiled in plain water, nothing but noodles, no other seasonings, no oil, no meat, just noodles, maybe a little salt or something. It was a very bland and tasteless food. But it has to be said that clear broth noodles are indeed a kind of food. Heath knew that some people regarded clear broth noodles as a godsend because they could get through a period of hardship by eating clear broth noodles with a little bit of Lao Gan Ma chili sauce or something.

Although eating too much can make you feel nauseous, the good news is that it can fill your stomach and prevent you from starving to death.

However, if you're looking for a balanced diet, forget it; after all, you get what you pay for.

"Okay, give me one bowl." The man showed a happy expression, then took out his phone to scan the code to pay. Heath received the money, let the customer come in and sit down, and then turned to the kitchen to prepare the clear soup noodles that the customer wanted.

Clear broth noodles. Although it's called clear broth noodles, Heath actually has some advanced versions of clear broth noodles. However, this customer looks rather embarrassed. Heath has some experience with this kind of customer.

Casual kindness, or presumptuous kindness, can sometimes pierce their sensitive pride. So Heath didn't have any ulterior motives. He simply cooked the noodles, scooped them out, poured them into the broth, and then served them two cloves of garlic and a small dish of pickled vegetables. That was how he finished preparing the meal.

Chapter 789 The Furious Keyboard

The man with dark circles under his eyes took the noodles, somewhat surprised by the extra garlic and pickled vegetables. However, since these things weren't worth much anyway, he glanced at Heath and saw the sign Heath had placed on the counter that read, "Pickled vegetables for yourself, please do not waste." The man breathed a sigh of relief and then ate the clear soup noodles with gusto. Zoroark also came out at this moment. After playing games all day without doing anything, Zoroark was still a little nervous and wanted to take the initiative to do something. As a result, he saw the man eating the clear soup noodles with gusto.

It was strange; it was just a plain noodle soup without any other seasonings, but the way this man ate it made it look delicious and appetizing. Zoroark couldn't help but swallow; it looked so tempting.

"Trainer, what delicious food have you made?" Zoroark asked curiously.

"...Believe me, even fried rice with eggs tastes better than this." Heath was somewhat helpless. This man was really unique. He could eat such bland clear broth noodles with gusto, as if he were eating something like crab roe noodles. Heath even wondered if he had accidentally made some noodles wrong. So he served the customer an enhanced version of clear broth noodles, but after looking at the pot he had used to cook the noodles, Heath was certain that he hadn't made a high-end version of clear broth noodles. This was just a regular bowl of clear broth noodles.

"Huh?" Zoroark was a little confused, then secretly pointed. Heath saw it too; the man was already gulping down the noodle soup, which looked incredibly delicious. This made Heath question her own abilities—was her cooking skill truly extraordinary, or...?

You entertained Shimizu, and you gained a keyboard of rage.

"Huh?" Heath was stunned for a moment. Goodness, what is a furious keyboard? Keyboards these days have paint jobs? Does it depreciate? Heath really wanted to ask what the depreciation rate was, how much this furious keyboard could sell for, and what the keyboard skin looked like.

A keyboard, being so big, couldn't possibly be kept in one's pants, so Heath opened the cabinet and found his reward inside: a keyboard, a rather strange-looking keyboard that made him ponder its purpose.

[The Raging Keyboard: Across the internet, people are no longer human, and ghosts are no longer ghosts. Have you ever wanted to have a real-life keyboard warrior battle on the other side of the screen? Now your chance to make that wish come true! Use the Raging Keyboard, and the target will receive different levels of punishment depending on the severity of the keyboard warrior's actions (limited to one use)]

Heath touched his nose. Goodness, this reward really is…

However, Heath paused for a moment, remembering that his rewards were usually based on the guest's status, with more important guests receiving better items. So, what kind of guest was this to warrant such a thing? Heath now suspected that the guest in front of him was a keyboard warrior, but he had no proof. After all, Heath was worried that the guest might suddenly die in his restaurant after eating his food. Such things had happened before, though not in Heath's restaurant, but that competitor still had to pay compensation.

Fortunately, although this guest looked like he was about to succeed in cultivating immortality and transcend tribulation, he still finished his meal normally, put down his chopsticks and took his leave. He left very quickly and in a hurry, which left Heath stunned. Such a unique guest is really rare.

"Are we going out to eat the cheapest food in this terrible weather?" Heath looked at the storm outside. At this moment, the storm showed no signs of stopping. Fortunately, Goldenrod City's drainage system was very good. Although it didn't have the kind of sewer system that public intellectuals had praised in his previous life, it was enough to handle the rainstorm. Moreover, there were so many Water-type Pokémon, so there was no need to worry at all.

After serving this guest, Heath didn't encounter any other guests, so he simply closed the door of his food cart and started a video chat with Cynthia. He also saw his girlfriend's Pokémon, which all looked very powerful. After the chat, Heath turned off the lights, sat on the bed, and planned to spend the night in meditation.

It has to be said that meditation is a really good thing. Heath no longer needs to sleep, and meditation can also enhance his mental strength, which is a win-win situation.

……

The next morning, Heath got up with renewed energy. He looked around and saw that Zoroark and Farfetch'd were not there, which puzzled him. However, he got dressed first and then looked out the window. Sure enough, the rain had stopped. Although there were some clouds, it was clear that it would be a sunny day. Heath was very satisfied. With this, entertaining guests would become much more convenient. If the weather was bad the next day, Heath could simply give up hosting guests.

"You guys... um?" Hiss pushed open the door and went out, and then saw Zoroark and his Pokémon gathered around the dining table, even Mew and Lugia were there.

Then, a banner hung on the wall behind, which read "[Second Internal Affairs Discussion Meeting for Trainers' Pokémon]". Hiss's lips twitched.

"...What are you doing?" Hiss looked at the banner, his eyelids twitching. He didn't need to think, he could guess who did this. It could only be Zoroark. But the only thing that bothered Hiss was that this was the second time. When was the first time?

"Ahem, now that the trainers are up, this meeting is over. Everyone, remember to follow the guidelines and plans summarized at this meeting and avoid any mistakes." Zoroark glanced at Hiss, then put away his notebook.

"?" Heath was even more bewildered. Good heavens, Heath exclaimed, what on earth are these guys thinking? What are they doing? Why is even little Lugia looking so serious? What have you guys been teaching him?!

Heath was worried that Logia's parents would cause trouble for him.

Chapter 790 There are guests in the morning too?

"What were you guys doing just now?" Hiss asked Zoroark while brushing her teeth. Ralts was floating beside Hiss, brushing her teeth. The little one was too short, so the mirror was too high for Hers. Ralts had to use her psychic powers to lift herself up and fly. Luckily, Ralts wasn't very heavy, so she could manage it with her current psychic abilities. However, Zoroark didn't answer. She chuckled and changed the subject. Hiss looked a little helpless but didn't say anything. She'd find out sooner or later anyway.

After finishing his morning routine, Heath planned to drive his food truck to the market to stock up on some beef. Since he had given all the beef balls to Officer Jenny yesterday, he didn't have much beef left to serve today's guests. So, Heath went to get some beef and also to see if there were any other special ingredients he could buy. However, before Heath could set up the autopilot, he heard a knock on the door.

Heath paused for a moment, then glanced at his phone. It was 4:30 in the morning. Most people would still be asleep at this time, but for Heath, it was time to get up, buy groceries, and cook. Normally, there shouldn't be anyone around at this hour, and if there were, it would only be sanitation workers cleaning the streets.

But when Heath opened the door, he saw the special guest he had met just yesterday, the one who had come to eat at his place in the pouring rain and had given Heath a furious keyboard.

However, Shimizu looked even more exhausted at this moment. His complexion was terrible, as if he had just stayed up all night. If it weren't for the fact that the other person had a shadow, Heath would have suspected that Mr. Shimizu had become a ghost due to sudden death.

"Um... what's wrong with you, sir?" Heath looked at Mr. Shimizu in front of him. The man looked very tired and had a strong smell of smoke on him, which made people feel uncomfortable. There was also a faint odor mixed in with the smoke, but it wasn't very strong.

"Hello, boss, do you have clear broth noodles now?" Mr. Shimizu's voice was quite steady. Heath looked at Mr. Shimizu in surprise. Why did he come here so early to eat clear broth noodles? He really was a unique person. But what caught Heath's attention more was the suit the man was wearing.

Mr. Shimizu was wearing a suit yesterday, but it was a bit wrinkled because of the heavy rain. But now the suit is very neat, as if the owner of the suit had ironed it out properly.

“Of course we do. Are you planning to takeout or dine in?” Heath asked Mr. Shimizu.

Although Heath was curious whether Mr. Shimizu had gone home to iron clothes or worked overtime yesterday, Heath only planned to entertain the guests and then go to the market to buy groceries as soon as possible. If she went too late, she didn't know if the good ingredients would still be left.

"Takeout, please." Mr. Shimizu's words relieved Heath. If it were dine-in, Heath wouldn't necessarily kick Mr. Shimizu out, but it would still be quite troublesome. After all, dine-in meant Mr. Shimizu wouldn't leave until he finished eating, and if a few more customers came in the meantime, it would be even more troublesome. Fortunately, Mr. Shimizu chose takeout, so Heath quickly prepared a bowl of clear soup noodles for him. Then, Heath put the side dishes and garlic in his pocket and handed them to Mr. Shimizu. Mr. Shimizu happily paid and left with the bag.

Heath didn't pay much attention. He closed the door, and before closing it, he checked it again. The sign on the door did indeed say "Closed," and there was nothing wrong with it.

However, Heath immediately noticed another problem: the man in the suit, who Heath thought was either working overtime and about to go home, or simply Mr. Shimizu who had just come out of his house, was carrying a bag and walked into a store diagonally opposite Heath's. Heath glanced at it and saw that it was an internet cafe called "Dream Edge Internet Cafe," with a Pikachu decoration on it. Heath paused for a moment, then rubbed his eyes to make sure that he had indeed entered an internet cafe.

"Wow, it turns out they really did stay up all night." Heath was a little amused, but he didn't care. Instead, he drove the food truck straight to the market to buy the ingredients he needed.

Although Hiss arrived at the market a little later than usual this time because of Mr. Shimizu, it didn't take too long, so he still managed to buy the food he needed. Hiss had considered buying from the Psyduck Merchant Guild, since it was one of the top merchants in the League, selling all sorts of things, including even the secret seasonings from the Padia region, which was quite astonishing.

However, Heath wanted to experience the different customs and culture of each place, so he bought the ingredients he needed at the local market and then drove his food truck to the technology exhibition.

The Golden City Tech Expo is only open for three days. Yesterday was a wasted day, and he doesn't know if he'll be able to make up for it tomorrow. However, Heath has decided to finish today's tasks and not come to the Tech Expo again. After all, although there are many people at the Tech Expo, there are just too many. Heath feels like the customers who come to eat at his place are looking at him like he's a monkey, which makes him feel a little uncomfortable. After entertaining his guests today, Heath plans to think about how to complete the Golden City mission.

"The Nightmare Flower has grown a bit, but it will probably take a long time before it blooms." Heath looked at the only green plant in the kitchen that wouldn't be eaten. Heath kept this thing in his cupboard. Anyway, the Nightmare Flower doesn't need light. It only needs a watering can, and it has to be a Georka watering can. It's quite picky.

"Mr. Heath?!" A surprised voice called out. Heath looked up and saw Xiu Mei, but Xiu Hui and Xiu Nian were also there. Heath smiled. The three sisters had come together? That was a good thing. Heath was quite looking forward to entertaining the three sisters and getting some nice things in return.

I just don't know what they'll give us today.

Chapter 791 Dumplings and Rice

"Good morning, Miss Xiumei, Miss Xiuhui, Miss Xiunian." Heath greeted the three girls warmly. Farfetch'd curiously peeked out, but couldn't see anything, so it simply continued chopping vegetables. During this time, Farfetch'd noticed that its trainer seemed to have some strange abilities. Occasionally, it would see its trainer talking to thin air, but the trainer would speak very seriously, as if there were really people there. It brought this up in the meeting today and asked about it. According to Zoroark, this was because Heath seemed to be able to see ghosts, so he was actually communicating with ghosts.

Zoroark had previously seen Hiss take food over, and then the food actually disappeared. From that moment on, Zoroark knew that Hiss must be able to see things that they couldn't. It was a pity that Hiss didn't have any Ghost-type Pokémon, otherwise he wouldn't have been completely clueless.

Farfetch'd was still very curious. This time it was certain that it couldn't see the ghost guests its trainer was receiving. It just didn't know what these ghost guests looked like, or if they would look scary or something. After all, the ghosts in the videos that Zoroark had shown Farfetch'd before were all very scary, making Farfetch'd's little heart pound wildly.

"Good morning, Mr. Heath. Is breakfast served today?" Xiu Mei rushed in impatiently, running very fast. Then, she tripped and fell flat on her face. Heath saw her head fall off, rolling all the way to him using the momentum of her forward movement. Heath's lips twitched at the sight. This scene was quite frightening, and most people probably wouldn't be able to accept it. Fortunately, Heath didn't care. This situation was only average for Heath. After all, the horror movies he had seen before were much scarier. But Heath was indifferent now. Even if Heath really saw Kayako crawling towards him while giggling, he could calmly study Kayako's body structure.

[If you turn nightmares into erotic dreams, then those female ghosts won't be scary anymore.] This is what one of Heath's close friends said. Heath thinks what the other person said makes a lot of sense. You know, most horror movies have a female ghost or something. Of course, there are also some male ghosts, but there are more female ghosts. He doesn't know if it's because these people think female ghosts are scarier. But what if you happen to dream of a male ghost when you have a nightmare?

Wouldn't that mean having a man on top of a man, with men on both sides?

"Of course there are." Heath was very calm. Ghosts were the easiest to deal with; Zoroark could handle them. So Heath wasn't worried about his safety at all. Even if he saw Sadako and Kayako putting on a show, Heath would clap and cheer, and give them a tip to encourage them.

"What would you like to eat?" Heath asked the three girls in front of her with curiosity. The three girls seemed to be from different eras, so their tastes were also different. It was the same when they came to eat together last time. The three of them ordered different foods, which Heath remembered vividly.

"Dumplings!" This time, the three girls said this in unison, which surprised Heath. He looked at the three girls with some surprise. Goodness, they actually wanted to eat dumplings? Is it really okay to have dumplings for breakfast? Heath was a little skeptical. After all, in Heath's mind, dumplings were usually eaten as a staple food, such as at lunch or dinner.

However, the guests' requests are the most important. Even if a guest comes to Heath's food truck and says he wants a bowl of instant noodles, Heath will make him a bowl of instant noodles without hesitation. Although this is somewhat abnormal, fortunately, Heath has never encountered anyone who actually comes to the restaurant to eat instant noodles. Although people in this world are very real and everyone has their own personality, Heath has not encountered any particularly strange guests, which is probably the only good news.

“Okay, what kind of filling? Do you want it with rice?” Heath asked, though his last sentence had a heretical feel to it.

The dumplings in this world can only be described as infuriating to the Chinese, because in some people's eyes, dumplings are considered a dish, something to be eaten with rice, like a stir-fry. To be honest, when Heath first learned of this, he was resistant, after all, it was just too outrageous, no less than adding strawberries to Mapo Tofu. But Heath found that people seemed to have already thought so, so he could only accept it—of course, in private, Heath still regarded dumplings as a staple food, rather than a special kind of food.

"No need, rice would be too filling. As for the filling, anything is fine!" It was Xiu Mei who spoke. Xiu Hui didn't seem to know much about dumplings. She just stood there smiling, watching her two younger sisters and Heath. Xiu Nian, on the other hand, looked impatient. It was clear that Xiu Nian had eaten dumplings before. Heath stroked his chin. The existence of dumplings in this world made Heath a little uncomfortable at first, and he even wondered if he had any fellow dumplings. But later, Heath realized that the existence of dumplings in this world was entirely due to the world's own problems. Some people had invented some strange things, including Mapo Tofu, and this thing was actually made by a person named Mapo in this world.

“Okay.” Heath calmly accepted the three guests’ suggestion, and then began to prepare the meal.

Fortunately, Heath's Chef's Eye came in handy at this time, allowing him to see more. So this time, Heath made a chive and pork filling that took into account the tastes of the three girls. It can be considered a classic in the dumpling world, and many people enjoy this special delicacy. Heath himself is one of them, and he also loves chive and pork dumplings, finding them quite delicious.

Dumplings are very easy to make, and there are even simple dumpling-making tools available for those who don't know how. You just need to put the dough in and press it down, which is very convenient. However, Heath naturally didn't need to use such tools to help her make dumplings, so she made them very quickly. Before long, she brought over a large plate of dumplings and three bowls, letting the girls choose what seasonings to add according to their own taste.

Chapter 792 Beautiful Memories

Histo watched the three girls eating breakfast, chin in hand. Although he found it a bit strange to have dumplings for breakfast, he was glad that the girls hadn't chosen an even more unorthodox way of eating them—they were simply using dumplings as a side dish. While Histo wouldn't get angry because his guests were using dumplings as a side dish, as a Chinese person, seeing others eat dumplings with rice still made him feel a little uncomfortable. Histo could probably understand why Italians would get so agitated when they saw someone adding fruit to their pizza. Imagine eating sweet and sour pork ribs and finding a sweet and sour strawberry in your food—that would be incredibly frustrating.

[You entertained the three Xiuhui sisters, and you received Xiumei's Memory Orb.]

"Huh?" Heath was taken aback. Giving gifts for entertaining guests was within Heath's expectations, since it happened every time. However, Heath had thought that all the guests' memories would be included in the final reward list, but he didn't expect that the rewards would be calculated separately this time. However, Heath's expression became strange as he looked at the names of the reward items. He wasn't really interested in the guests' memories, after all, the guests' memories were the guests' memories and had nothing to do with Heath. Heath wasn't a voyeur, so of course he wouldn't be interested in other people's memories.

But the problem is, since I was given this reward this time, it can only mean that this thing might be useful.

"Speaking of which, I never knew about the three sisters' obsession, so they were unable to transcend it. Perhaps that's why they gave themselves this thing, so that they could find a way to liberate them?" Heath felt that there seemed to be some possibility of this.

Heath felt in his pocket and pulled out a ball of light about the size of a marble, emitting a warm white glow. However, this white light was mixed with some black and red, which Heath couldn't understand. But this didn't stop Heath from doing his own thing. He looked at the marble in his hand and then put it away for the time being. After all, the three sisters, Xiu Mei and her brother, were still there. It wouldn't be too late for Heath to look at it after they left. It would be troublesome if he saw something that would attract Xiu Mei's attention. Although Heath knew that he was helping the three sisters get rid of their troubles, Heath felt that it would be too embarrassing to look into other people's memories and then be discovered.

"Thank you, Mr. Heath!" Xiu Mei waved happily. She was full again. Heaven knows how long it had been since Xiu Mei had eaten her fill since becoming a ghost, but being able to eat her fill now was truly a happy thing. Xiu Hui and Xiu Nian also smiled. They both loved the food Heath made. No matter what kind of food it was, as long as it was edible, it was the best food. For these three sisters, earthly food seemed to be a memory from a very, very long time ago.

"Welcome back next time." Heath smiled and saw the three sisters off. Then she took out her phone to reply to Cynthia's message. She also noticed the time. There was still some time before the technology exhibition started, which should be enough time for her to watch Xiu Mei's memories. So Heath took out the ball of light and put it in her hand. Then she gently squeezed it, and the ball of light shattered.

……

"...I'm doing this for your own good!" As soon as Heath opened his eyes, he saw a middle-aged woman looking at Xiu Mei with a displeased expression. However, Heath realized that she wasn't looking at him from Xiu Mei's perspective, but from the perspective of an observer, which made Heath breathe a sigh of relief.

Although first-person perspectives are more immersive, the problem is that Heath knows that if death occurs in this memory, the pain will also spread to him, so he prefers to have it easier.

"For my own good! If it's for my own good, you shouldn't force me to study a major I don't like!" Xiu Mei roared angrily, smashing the bowl in her hand on the ground. Heath watched from the side. Xiu Mei looked very young, but she was dressed very beautifully, the kind of person who could attract attention when she went out.

"You..." The mother and daughter's argument continued, but the next second the scene disappeared and turned into a torrential downpour. In the rain, Xiu Mei was huddled alone on a dark and deserted street. Heath's lips twitched.

He remembered that Xiu Mei had told him before that running away from home was not a good thing, and asked him to persuade little Lucia. It seemed that this poor girl was unlucky because she ran away from home.

Rainy day, late at night, secluded path—this buff is practically maxed out.

Unexpectedly, Xiumei appeared in a restaurant the next moment. A man who looked to be in his thirties looked at her gently, comforted the child, and even called Xiumei's parents, intending to send Xiumei back.

Heath blinked, realizing he had guessed wrong after all?

By this time, Xiu Mei had calmed down and wanted to go home. There was no scene where the brat refused to go home and ended up dying.

But after making the call, Xiu Mei collapsed onto the table, feeling dizzy. The man smiled and closed the shop door. Heath stood outside; he couldn't see inside or go in, but he could guess what had happened.

The torrential rain continued, and from inside came Xiu Mei's terrified pleas for mercy, followed by screams. After a while, everything quieted down. Heath couldn't leave; he could only hear what sounded like someone opening a door in the alley behind him.

A moment later, Xiu Mei's parents arrived, but when they anxiously asked someone to open the roller shutter door, what they saw was a cruel scene. Heath fell silent as well. That man was definitely a lunatic, because he had left Xiu Mei's body in the restaurant without limbs or a head.

……

"Huff... No wonder... No wonder Xiu Mei's head fell off." Heath gasped for breath. The last scene made Heath feel nauseous. This was not because Heath disrespected the dead, but an instinctive reaction.

Heath took a few deep breaths, then took out his phone and searched, and then found this news.

A horrific case occurred in Goldenrod City, where the victim, Miya, was brutally murdered. The killer was arrested three days later, but Officer Jenny found Miya's limbs but not her head. The killer refused to confess, and after arranging for a Psychic Pokémon to read her memories, they discovered that the killer had altered their memories, and they were unable to find Miya's head.

Heath fell silent.