I opened a restaurant in the Pokémon world.

"Old Spitter, get serious." Heath could obviously tell that Old Spitter was holding back, which was probably why Lugia kept charging in, because he probably thought he was going to finish in the next second. But Heath wanted to expose his illusion and let Lugia know that he couldn't do it.

Old Fizz heard Heath's telepathic message and then looked at Heath.

"If I go all out, he might die, is that okay?" Old Spitter replied, and his voice sounded very magnetic, with a deep baritone quality.

"Ah... well, just a little bit lighter, as long as he doesn't die." Heath scratched his head. He certainly couldn't actually kill Lugia; if he did, he felt he could find a way to travel back in time. So he could only lower his expectations.

Charizard nodded, then roared, and the next second, a scorching wave swept across the entire room, waking up the sleeping Snorlax, who howled in pain.

Heath was carefully protected, while Lugia didn't last long under the red wave, its eyes rolled back and it passed out. Only then did Charizard stop its attacks.

Overheat, a powerful Fire-type move, has strict requirements for the Pokémon that can use it. If the Pokémon is not strong enough, it is impossible to use this move. But Charizard can, of course. Under Charizard's control, the raging flames rushed towards Lugia without restraint. Even though it is a legendary Pokémon, it cannot withstand such a powerful move.

Chapter 807 Helping Lugia Correct His Minor Flaws

"This little guy is too arrogant. He thinks he can look down on other Pokémon just because he's a legendary Pokémon. But the problem is, you haven't even grown up yet." Hiss looked helplessly at the burned Lugia, then put it into a Poké Ball. Hiss still had to take it to the Pokémon Center. If he wasn't worried about the injury worsening, Hiss wouldn't have used a Poké Ball. Pokémon items can forcibly suppress a Pokémon's injuries, so they have a life-saving effect. But the problem is that if the injury is too severe, or if it's delayed for too long, it's useless. Naturally, it has to be taken to the Pokémon Center as soon as possible.

"I want to fight the real Lugia." Charizard's eyes gleamed with excitement. He was thrilled, his blood was boiling, and his fighting spirit was high. Heath glanced at Charizard. It seemed that Charizard had piqued Charizard's interest. But was it really Lugia?

Heath didn't refuse Charizard's offer. After all, Charizard had a very strong fighting spirit. An ordinary trainer might be happy because they would have a Pokémon that was fearless, ravenous, and craving victory like a wild beast. But the problem was that Heath wasn't an ordinary trainer. He wasn't interested in challenging gyms, so Charizard naturally became somewhat unsatisfied.

“Okay.” Heath agreed immediately. Lugia’s parents had said they would pay Heath for taking care of their son, and Heath thought it would be better to exchange it for a battle with Charizard. That would be fine too, no problem.

Heath's food truck arrived at the Pokémon Center quickly. When Nurse Joy saw the injured Pokémon, her cute big eyes widened even more. She then looked at Heath warily and reached behind her, seemingly intending to call the police. This made Heath both amused and exasperated. She quickly explained that the Pokémon recognized her as the person who had gone viral, and the woman stopped there.

“…However, Mr. Heath, even if you are Lugia’s trainer, this level of injury is still not good. You should be careful next time. This little guy is still growing, and he can’t afford to get too badly injured, as it will affect his development.” Nurse Joy gently reminded Heath, who quickly agreed. This time, the main purpose was to teach Lugia a lesson and correct his arrogant and conceited personality. This personality trait is not good, and Heath didn’t want Lugia to suffer because of it in the future. So, Heath naturally used a different method to remind Lugia.

Although it was somewhat cruel, Heath felt that it was actually for Lugia's good. After all, this lesson should make Lugia realize his problem.

If Heath could correct Lugia's bad habit, he felt he would have much more face with Lugia's parents and could get more rewards. Of course, the most important thing was to prevent the little guy from suffering losses in the future. This arrogant and conceited personality was unacceptable. If Heath didn't give him a good beating, he might face a life-threatening situation when he got out.

Heath could tell that Miss Joy really wanted to take a picture to commemorate the occasion, but out of professional ethics, she held back. Heath found it somewhat amusing and told Miss Joy that if Lugia woke up and agreed, he could let Lugia and Miss Joy take a picture together.

This made Miss Joy happy for a long time, and Lugia woke up quickly as well. After all, although the overheating move was busy, the old man didn't use it for too long. In addition, due to Lugia's own physical condition, this also led to Lugia waking up quickly. However, after waking up, the silly boy became a little silent. Heath saw this, but still told him about Miss Joy's wish to take a picture. Lugia agreed, and Miss Joy happily got a photo with Lugia. Seeing Miss Joy's happy look, Heath also showed a smile. Then he looked at Lugia lying on the bed. The little guy's expression was very blank, as if he had been deeply shocked, and he also became less talkative.

"Do you think you're weak?" Hiss looked at him, playing with the Poké Ball in his hand. Lugia's eyes flashed with anger and struggle when he heard this, but he quickly lay flat again. Hiss's lips twitched. So taking care of children is a very troublesome thing. Just look at Lugia in front of him. After being hit, he just lay flat. If you didn't know, you would think that Hiss had a Slaking lying here.

Children's personalities are like that; when they're happy, they're overjoyed, and when they're unhappy, they become silent and withdrawn. But that's still relatively easy to understand. Some children's personalities are so complex that even experts find them difficult to understand.

“You are indeed very weak.” Heath stabbed him in the back, and Lugia’s eyes dimmed, but he said nothing.

“Charizard used to be weak too, even weaker than you. I remember back then, Charizard was covered in wounds and almost died trying to escape, until he met me and became my Pokémon.” Heath continued, and Lugia couldn’t help but steal a glance at Heath, lost in thought.

"But I didn't train him at all. Charizard's current strength is all due to his own hard work. You should have seen it these past few days. Every day before dawn, Charizard is already training, and he's training at night too. While you're resting, eating, and slacking off, he's training. That's why you can't beat Charizard. Yes, I also think Lugia is very strong, but you're not the powerful Sea God Lugia yet, just a runaway underage Lugia." Heath shrugged. He really hadn't trained Charizard at all, but Charizard's strength was still very strong. Of course, this was also related to Heath feeding him candy.

However, there's no need to mention this, otherwise the education wouldn't achieve its purpose. Heath doesn't want Lugia to come to him every day to eat candy; he doesn't have that much time for Lugia.

"...Can I get stronger by training?" Lugia asked.

"Of course, the most powerful Lugia of your Lugia clan is given the title of Sea God. If you keep training and don't give up easily, then you can also compete for the title of Sea God in the future." Heath skillfully painted a rosy picture. He had worked for so many years in his previous life and it wasn't without its rewards. At the very least, Heath was very skilled at painting rosy pictures; he was an old hand at it.

Hearing this, Lugia's eyes lit up, and he looked at Heath with a mixture of excitement and embarrassment.

"Shall we go?" Heath smiled at Lugia.

Chapter 808 It's normal for internet cafes to have maids.

“…Heath, I will try my best to become stronger, but I am not quite ready to participate in this Grand Contest right now. I think you are right. As a beginner, I still have a lot to learn in such a serious and earnest competition!” Little Lugia paused for a moment, then looked up at Heath and spoke earnestly. Heath felt a little relieved after hearing this. It seemed that the little guy understood what he meant, which was a good thing. Otherwise, Heath could already imagine the sensation that would be caused if he took Lugia to the competition.

After all, although there were photos of him and Lugia at the market online, many people were still skeptical. But if he were to participate in a Grand Contest, it would be very easy to be exposed. Heath didn't want to be surrounded by a bunch of people with ulterior motives; that would be a super troublesome thing.

Heath thinks that even Mr. Giovanni might be tempted. Although Team Rocket is researching Mewtwo, it would be hard for any trainer with ambition to resist the allure of a legendary Pokémon. The allure of a legendary Pokémon is off the charts. The only thing Heath can do now is to give it the cold shoulder and try to send Lugia back as soon as possible.

Although the easygoing Lugia couple didn't object to their silly child staying with Heath a little longer, Heath preferred to send Lugia back home sooner rather than have him stay with her every day.

"Sure, would you like me to introduce you to a coordinator?" Heath said with a smile. As a chef, he had seen quite a few customers. Back in Evergreen City, Heath knew a coordinator who, although not very famous, was completely dedicated to the Pokémon Contests. Her Pokémon were mainly bred for the Contests, which was quite unique. Moreover, she never participated in any training or battles.

In the world of Pokémon, there are actually quite a few people like this. Some of the Coordinators specialize in Coordinator work and rarely participate in battles. Of course, there are also some who train in Coordinator and battle together, such as Wallace. His opponent's strength is very good, and his fighting style is also very gorgeous. He can be said to be a very powerful Trainer and Coordinator.

"No, no, no! Let me watch... I'll just watch the video..." Little Lugia's face turned a little red, and then it shook its head in a panic. Heath looked at it with a wry smile, but didn't say anything. Watching the video was fine, although it certainly wouldn't be too amazing, but it was still better than participating in the competition without knowing anything.

After resolving Lugia's desire to participate in the competition, Heath returned to the dining car. With Lugia's situation, the sky was gradually darkening, and Heath couldn't help but sneeze. It was a little chilly in Golden City today.

[The temperature difference between day and night is significant. Please remember to wear warm clothing to prevent catching a cold. There is a recent surge in H1N1 influenza. If you experience symptoms such as fever, please go to a hospital or the nearest Pokémon Center immediately…]

Heath received a text message on his phone. He took it out and glanced at it. It was a message from the Golden City Health Department. Heath couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. It seemed that there might be fewer customers dining in during this period, and even his food truck might be affected. After all, even though Heath knew that the ventilation in the food truck was very good, people would still have some concerns.

It's not surprising that infectious diseases exist in the Pokémon world, since there are both people and Pokémon in this world. So sometimes, some strange cases will appear. For example, Heath once heard of a very peculiar disease called Pikachu Obsession Disease. People infected with it become obsessed with Pikachu, but after being cured, their love for Pikachu will return to its original level, which is very peculiar.

At first, Heath thought it might be some kind of parasite. In his previous life, Heath had heard of a parasite that caused people to become very fond of cats and become cat slaves, which was one of the reasons why many families opposed keeping cats.

But Heath later learned that it wasn't a parasite, but simply a disease caused by a bacterium on Pikachu's body. Heath hadn't researched the mechanism of the disease, but it was unique and incomprehensible to him. The long explanations made Heath dizzy.

Although Heath knew that his business probably wouldn't be very good for a while, he wasn't too concerned. He had already made a lot of money at the Golden City Tech Show these past few days, so even if he didn't have a single customer tomorrow, he wouldn't have any complaints.

However, after driving his food truck back to his stall, Heath couldn't help but glance at the internet cafe not far from his stall. It wasn't that Heath planned to go online; after all, he already had a computer, and it was the highest-spec one, practically maxed out. It could easily last another ten years, unless some technological advancement emerged that would completely overwhelm his current capabilities.

For example, the virtual reality game technology that Heath has been longing for allows people's consciousness to enter and play games, which might create a completely new world.

His only curiosity was about Mr. Shimizu, whom he had met before. In His impression, Mr. Shimizu seemed to be a master of internet cafes, or perhaps an internet cafe manager. These days, His was not too surprised by what kind of clothes internet cafe managers wore, because he had seen much stranger ones. In the past, His had been to an internet cafe where almost all the staff were female—female service staff, female cashiers. Only when there was a problem with the computer and a technician was needed would a man step forward.

But that internet cafe was doing very well, even though it was quite expensive, because the girls there all wore maid outfits, which amazed Heath.

While other places were still putting maids in restaurants and cafes, others were putting maids directly in internet cafes.

So, since maid cafes already exist, it's not so incomprehensible that a uniform cafe with women dressed in suits would appear.

After thinking it over, Heath went inside anyway. He wanted to see what kind of place this internet cafe was, and whether Mr. Shimizu was a staff member or a gaming pro.

Chapter 809 West Lake Fish in Vinegar Sauce

What are internet cafes like now? Heath couldn't quite remember, since it had been quite a while since his last visit. It seemed like he was still engrossed in DNF (Dungeon Fighter Online) back then. However, Heath also knew that internet cafes had moved beyond the days of rows of computers. Many internet cafes nowadays were high-end and classy, ​​with increasingly outrageous computer configurations and, naturally, higher prices.

The most expensive internet cafes Heath had ever seen cost 30 yuan an hour. Heath really wanted to ask if the computer or the monitor was made of gold, but looking at the young ladies accompanying them, Heath felt that it was worth the price.

However, Heath has never actually been to an internet cafe in the Pokémon world. Although he has been in this world for a while, he has never been to an internet cafe. He didn't go to internet cafes before because he had to work hard to earn money to pay off his debts. Later, he simply lost interest in going to internet cafes, since his food truck has all kinds of entertainment and has no shortage of computer mainframes.

"It must be very expensive, right?" Looking at the internet cafe in front of him, Heath clicked his tongue. It looked very grand from the outside, and it seemed to be quite large, located on the second floor. Upon closer inspection, Heath realized that the entire second floor was occupied by this internet cafe. This was a prime location in Golden City, and the annual rent for such a large piece of land must be considerable.

But when Heath went in, he was still shocked by what he saw.

Comic strip area, snack area, battle area, e-sports area – the moment you step inside, you're greeted by a huge scene. Heath raised an eyebrow; he was certain this internet cafe must cost a fortune. However, Heath quickly realized his purpose for coming in: Mr. Shimizu was an internet cafe pro, not a staff member, because the staff here all wore very stylish and distinctive outfits.

It is very distinctive, but it is definitely not the kind of suit that Mr. Shimizu wears.

"This price is really outrageous." Heath shook his head. This internet cafe was great in every way, but there was one problem that was hard to explain: the price was a bit outrageous. However, considering the layout of the internet cafe, Heath felt that the price was still quite worthwhile.

"Sir, would you like to use the internet?" A staff member immediately came up and asked Heath with a smile. Heath quickly waved his hand; he had no intention of using the internet, so he hurriedly slipped out.

Although this internet cafe is great in every way, Heath still feels that his home is better. However, it seems that many people like to go to internet cafes. At first, Heath was a little confused, but later he realized that some people like to go to internet cafes because they like the atmosphere. The atmosphere in an internet cafe is great, and the gaming experience is better. Although it's hard to explain, people just like to go to internet cafes.

Heath even knew someone who went to internet cafes every day. Even though he could have spent enough money there to buy a top-of-the-line computer, he still liked going to internet cafes, saying he liked the feeling there.

Heath stroked his chin, wondering how much money Mr. Shimizu had spent at this internet cafe. However, Heath didn't intend to meddle. After all, how much money someone wanted to spend at an internet cafe was their business and had nothing to do with Heath. Heath's job was simply to prepare the food Mr. Shimizu wanted to eat; he didn't concern himself with anything else.

"Trainer, what are we having for dinner tonight?" As soon as Hiss got back to the food cart, he saw Zoroark lying on the ground with a look of utter despair, looking at him pitifully. Hiss's lips twitched; this little guy really was something else.

"Hungry? That's easy. Want some spicy mixed noodles?" Heath twisted his wrist. Making food is super easy. Heath has countless kinds of food he can make. The problem is what to eat. Heath thinks that maybe he can make something like a lottery machine in the future, so that customers with decision-making difficulties can take the machine and use it whenever they are struggling to decide. Then they can see what they get randomly and eat whatever they get.

"Huh? I want to eat West Lake Fish in Vinegar Sauce." Zoroark blinked, and Heath gasped. Good grief, he wants to eat West Lake Fish in Vinegar Sauce?

Heath had indeed made West Lake Vinegar Fish before, but he had to admit that, based on his own personal taste, he really couldn't get used to this so-called famous dish. Perhaps it was a matter of personal taste, but the more authentic West Lake Vinegar Fish was, the stranger the taste became. Heath personally couldn't accept it; he always felt it had a kind of earthy taste, and the vinegar fish didn't taste very vinegary. On the contrary, it had a very strange taste.

"Are you sure you want to eat that? That stuff isn't very tasty," Heath advised Zoroark, using his experience as a seasoned diner and chef.

But what's that saying again?

Some people, even when being pulled or dragged by others, will shake off their hands, slam their heads against the wall, and then proudly touch the blood on their heads.

So Hiss had no choice. Since Zoroark still planned to eat West Lake Fish in Vinegar Sauce, Hiss wouldn't say anything. He'd just make it. However, whether Zoroark could eat it or not was none of Hiss's business. Hiss planned to eat spicy mixed vegetables with his Pokémon. That kind of food was easy to make, tasted pretty good, and most importantly, it was delicious.

West Lake Vinegar Fish is a dish that some discerning gourmets believe must be made with fish from West Lake. Of course, Heath doesn't have West Lake fish, but that doesn't matter. Heath has other fish, and other fish can also be used to reduce the muddy taste and make it more suitable.

Although Heath was reluctant, wanting Zoroark to truly experience the meaning of "ignoring the chef's advice leads to trouble," Heath still made it slightly tastier to prevent the little guy from pestering him to cook for her again. He simply changed some of the cooking process. Of course, even if Heath himself were to eat it, he wouldn't, as he genuinely couldn't stomach the taste.

"Is this West Lake Vinegar Fish?" Zoroark's expression was strange. Why did this vinegar fish look so odd?

Thinking of this, she glanced at Heath next to her. Heath was eating spicy mixed vegetables with the fire-breathing dragon and the others, and it smelled delicious.

Chapter 810 Gourmet Desert

Zoroark's face scrunched up like a bun, making Heath want to laugh, but Heath pretended not to notice. Authentic West Lake Vinegar Fish doesn't taste very good. It's like how many people who go to the capital hear about a legendary local delicacy called Douzhi (fermented mung bean juice). Many people don't think much of it when they first hear about it, but are more curious and think they can challenge themselves. However, after they actually eat it, they will know that some things really can't be eaten. Eating them will make their scalp tingle and make them nauseous.

Although China is a culinary superpower, even culinary superpowers have their deserts. In Heath's view, the place once hailed as paradise on earth is actually a desert-like existence. When Heath traveled there, he found that there were very few good takeout shops. Even the good ones were mostly run by people from other places. Were there any run by locals? Of course, there were, but you could only eat at a few places, and the taste was always the same, so there was nothing to praise.

However, perhaps because of the beautiful scenery, some famous foods have emerged, but whether they really taste good is a question worth discussing.

In Heath's view, West Lake Vinegar Fish is exactly like that. This famous dish is actually very selective. Unless you really like the special taste of West Lake Vinegar Fish, Heath would not recommend that ordinary guests try it, as it would be a waste of food.

In Heath's opinion, making West Lake Vinegar Fish is not as good as making braised fish. At least with braised fish, you can use the broth to mix with rice, giving those who don't eat fish a way out. But it's very difficult to mix West Lake Vinegar Fish with rice.

However, Heath had already tried to persuade Zoroark, but Zoroark remained the same after the persuasion. So Heath was too lazy to say anything else to Zoroark. Anyway, since the little guy was so insistent on eating West Lake Fish in Vinegar Sauce, Heath thought it would be best for Zoroark to just eat the West Lake Fish in Vinegar Sauce.

"I regret it, Trainer. I will definitely listen to your advice in the future and not eat West Lake Fish in Vinegar Sauce." Zoroark looked like she was about to die. She lay on the ground, weakly covering her stomach with her hand, and looked full of regret. She looked exactly like a supporting character who was about to die and was about to explain the plot to the protagonist, and then use the protagonist to become more determined.

"It's good that you know you regret it." Heath said calmly. Zoroark actually finished the West Lake Fish in Vinegar Sauce. He really didn't know how this guy did it. But as long as no food was wasted, that was fine. Heath was just worried that Zoroark would waste food. If she did, then Heath would have to find a way to make her a new one.

Of course, Heath wouldn't use other ingredients. Heath would process the leftover West Lake Vinegar Fish separately and make it into other flavors. Although it would be difficult to change the flavor since the ingredients were already prepared, at least it was worth a try—anyway, it wouldn't be any worse than the original.

"...Are you full? If not, I'll make you something." Heath looked at the teary-eyed Zoroark and couldn't help but sigh. This guy... really...

"No!" Zoroark jumped up suddenly. Hiss didn't mind and used the leftover sauce to make a spicy mixed dish for Zoroark. Seeing Zoroark happily eating, Hiss smiled. Zoroark was quite cute, and besides, she was his Pokémon. Hiss naturally wouldn't let her go hungry.

"Hiss!" Ralts came over and happily put her hands on Hiss's neck. She probably wanted to put her arms around Hiss's shoulders, but because Ralts was too small, she could only hug Hiss's neck like this. If you didn't know better, you would think it was the set of a brand new horror Pokémon movie.

"What's wrong, Ralts?" Hiss smiled and patted Ralts's head. Then he saw Ralts hold up his phone and hand it to him. Hiss took it curiously and glanced at it. There were several text messages on it, sent to Ash. Hiss immediately became interested.

Ash's journey hasn't started yet, but it's coming soon. It's just unknown whether the timeline of this world will stop or become chaotic after Ash starts his journey. After all, Heath still hasn't forgotten that in his previous life, when he was a child watching Pokémon, Ash was ten years old. By the time Heath has graduated from university and started working, Ash is still ten years old, which is very absurd.

[My dream is to become a Pokémon Master: Brother Heath, Mom told me you're in Saffron City, right? I'm coming to Saffron City tomorrow, can I eat here with you, Brother Heath?]

Ash sent a lot of scattered messages, but they all boiled down to this one sentence. Hiss smiled and replied, "Of course," before chuckling as he put his phone away. He really hadn't expected Ash to think of coming to Saffron City. However, when Hiss saw Lugia in the lounge asking Charizard for advice on how to get stronger, he realized he'd missed a crucial detail. Could it be that Ash came to Saffron City because of Lugia?

Thinking about it carefully, it doesn't seem impossible. After all, even Professor Oak sent a message and made a phone call to Hiss today to inquire about Lugia. Hiss even thinks it's not impossible that he might see Professor Oak in Goldenrod City tomorrow.

"Looks like tomorrow might be a bit lively." Heath stretched, but that was for tomorrow. Right now, Heath just wanted to rest and relax. However, as soon as he opened the bedroom door, Heath was stunned because he saw that his bedroom was very clean and there was a very faint but pleasant fragrance in the air.

"Ralts, did you do this?" Hiss asked Ralts with some curiosity. In his opinion, the most likely candidate was Ralts, after all, it was Ralts, who was the most well-behaved and sensible among Hiss's Pokémon.

Ralts nodded happily, her face beaming with a "Praise me!" expression.