I opened a restaurant in the Pokémon world.

However, since Xiuhui did not have this requirement, and Heath felt that Xiuhui ate food not so much for the taste, but for the memory, so making the dish that she wanted to eat the most was the best dish. Many times, the taste of mother's cooking, which is quite mysterious, is actually a taste of memory. Because the memory has been processed, it is difficult to taste the taste of mother's cooking in one's memory, even if one goes to a so-called Michelin restaurant to eat the same dish.

Similarly, whether it's a game or a classic TV series, because of preconceived notions and memories, it's difficult for later remakes or remasters to satisfy viewers or game fans who have experienced it before. Nostalgia is a powerful force, but unfortunately, there are more and more people who abuse their nostalgia, which makes the original beauty something that people don't want to remember.

After preparing it, Heath brought the food that Soo-hye wanted to eat to her. Soo-hye looked at the food in front of her and showed a surprised expression. To be honest, she didn't have much hope. Many, many years had passed since she died, so the food she remembered from that time seemed to have disappeared by the time it reached Soo-hye and Soo-mi's era. Soo-hye had asked before, but Soo-mi and the others had never heard of this unique sausage.

The sausages that Xiumei and Xiunian mentioned were different from what she remembered, and even the white bread was different. White bread was something that only noblemen could eat in the past. Poor people like them could only eat hard black bread that needed to be soaked in soup. But even so, not everyone could eat black bread. Even Xiuhui could only eat a piece of black bread occasionally.

But the white bread in front of me was so familiar; the aroma seemed familiar, as if I had smelled it when I was working in the mansion of a nobleman. And then there was this…

Xiuhui couldn't wait to pick up a piece of sausage and stuff it into her mouth. As she chewed, her previously blurred memories became vivid again. She seemed to have returned to that dilapidated little home, and her happiest moment was sitting by the broken table, waiting to eat the delicious food her mother had prepared. It was this familiar taste, which was also Xiuhui's mother's specialty.

Finally, I got to eat it again...

Chapter 832 Xiuhui Loses Her Temperament

"...Third sister, why is eldest sister crying? Can you cry while eating?" Xiu Nian, who had already finished eating, curiously nudged Xiu Mei beside her. Xiu Nian was a very straightforward girl who said what she thought, which led to her not being very popular. In the end, she died for the same reason. Hearing her second sister's words, Xiu Mei couldn't help but cover her face. Her second sister was indeed very good to her, but her personality was really... And was it even necessary to ask in this situation? It must be that eldest sister Xiu Hui ate what she wanted to eat.

Xiumei was quite curious about her older sister, Xiuhui, so she talked to her about her family's past and learned some things. In Xiumei's opinion, the food her older sister ate back then was extremely miserable. Even in the current Alliance, orphans in welfare homes wouldn't eat such terrible food. If the Alliance really provided that kind of food, they would probably be condemned to death.

However, for the eldest sister, Xiu Mei, those terrible foods were actually a kind of precious delicacy.

Of course, in Xiu Mei's opinion, these so-called delicacies were just so-so, not particularly delicious. And to be honest, Xiu Mei had never even thought about what the sausage and white bread her older sister mentioned tasted like. But it seemed that Mr. Heath had already taken care of them. I have to say, Mr. Heath is really amazing, extremely amazing.

"Second sister, eldest sister must have finally tasted the flavor she wanted, right? And don't you think Boss Heath is amazing? No matter what he makes, it's always so delicious and just right for me." Xiu Mei looked at the bowl in front of her. This curry omelet rice was slightly sweet, while the curry omelet rice that her second sister Xiu Nian ate was spicy. The flavors were completely different, but Xiu Mei had never told Heath that she wanted sweet curry rice, yet Heath still managed to make it.

Xiumei had just asked her second sister, Xiunian, and her second sister said that she does like spicy food. She didn't expect that the omelet rice made by Heath would actually be spicy. From that moment on, Xiumei felt that Heath must be a superhero-like figure who could see what kind of food people who came to eat liked, so he could make such delicious food that suited everyone's taste.

Now it seems that it must have been Heath who made the dish that the eldest sister wanted, which is why she cried with excitement.

Heath looked at Soo-hye, who was crying, and his lips twitched, but he still managed a smile. Judging from Soo-hye's requirements for food, Heath could tell that the era Soo-hye lived in was different from the present. So he guessed that her taste in food would also be different from what he wanted to eat now. This was why Heath was willing to spend time slowly preparing the chicken intestines that Soo-hye wanted to eat. Otherwise, Heath might have chosen to give up, since the process was really too tedious.

Although Heath had some novel ideas, considering the trouble of making this unique sausage, he wouldn't include it in his recipes. It was too much trouble to make, just like Sanbuzhan (a type of sausage). Although the taste might be okay, Heath felt it was too time-consuming. If there were many customers, Heath didn't know how long it would take.

[You entertained the three ghost sisters, and you obtained fragments of Xiuhui's memories.]

Heath nodded knowingly. Just as he had thought, the reason he had entertained the three sisters today was to obtain fragments of the eldest sister, Xiuhui's, memories. However, Heath did not look at them immediately. After all, the guests were still eating at his place, and if he looked at them now, who knew what might happen? So Heath was not in a hurry to look at them and calmly waited for the three sisters to leave before doing so.

Xiuhui wiped away her tears, glanced at Heath with embarrassment, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she found Heath seemed to be lost in thought. Then she slowly ate the food in front of her. The food gave Xiuhui a feeling of returning to the past. These unique delicacies were so addictive. This taste, this taste of her mother's cooking... Just thinking about it made Xiuhui want to cry. She couldn't bear to part with her mother. Even though she had numbed herself with time, eating this taste now still reminded her of the person in her memory whose smile was as warm as a sunflower.

Xiuhui ate her meal in silence. Before she knew it, her vision blurred again. She took a deep breath and tried to open her eyes wide so that the tears wouldn't fall. But as she ate this familiar taste, Xiuhui couldn't help herself. Tears streamed from her eyes and dripped onto the table.

[You have fulfilled Xiuhui's wish. Please fulfill Xiunian and Xiumei's wishes within 24 hours so that the three ghost sisters can be freed.]

"?" Heath slowly typed out a question mark. What was going on? How did he suddenly fulfill Soo-hye's wish? But looking at Soo-hye's trembling shoulders and the tears that kept falling down her face, Heath roughly guessed that Soo-hye's wish was probably to eat a delicious meal, a meal with the taste of her mother.

"I'm sorry, I lost my composure..." It took Xiuhui a long time to calm down. She trembled and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. Under the worried gazes of her two younger sisters, she apologized. Heath waved his hand dismissively and comforted Xiuhui. However, he didn't know what to say, so he just told Xiuhui not to get too excited, since her two younger sisters were with her.

Xiuhui trembled as she put something down, then left with her sisters. Xiumei bowed very earnestly to Heath as she left, which made Heath want to laugh. This Xiumei was really something. When Heath first met Xiumei, she didn't have a good impression of her. Heath felt that Xiumei's personality was a bit off. But as she got to know her better, Heath found that Xiumei was actually a very cute girl.

"But what is this thing?" Heath looked at the object on the table with curiosity. Heath had originally thought that this thing would disappear with Xiu Mei and the others leaving, but he didn't expect it to stay on the table intact. Heath went over to take a look and saw that it was a banknote, a very unique banknote.

Heath frowned as he looked at the banknote in front of him. According to the year of issue, it seemed to be a very old banknote. Heath checked and was surprised to find that it was the first banknote issued by the Alliance.

Chapter 833 Paper Money Collector

"The first edition of the Union banknote?" Heath looked at the banknote in his hand, wondering how Xiu Hui had preserved it. The banknote was in excellent condition, though it still bore some signs of age, which significantly increased its value. After all, a completely new banknote would raise some eyebrows. Although Heath didn't know much about the history of this world, he did know about this banknote because Ling-jie loved collecting banknotes, and Heath had learned a bit about them through her exposure.

The Alliance has issued seven versions of banknotes since its inception. This is not to say that the Alliance has not been established for a long time, but rather because the Alliance rarely changes the banknote templates, so only seven versions have been issued in total. Among many collectors, the Alliance's banknotes are still very valuable. Of course, the current banknotes are not, as they have no collectible value. However, some people do try to collect some current banknotes, intending to pass them down to future generations and see if they can leave any wealth for their descendants.

However, the earlier versions of banknotes are still the most popular among collectors.

Among these, the first edition of Union banknotes can be considered a treasure among treasures. A single fifty Union banknote is enough to be exchanged for more than a million Union coins today. Although it seems a bit exaggerated, there is no way around it. The first edition of Union banknotes was not issued in large quantities at the time, and it was later replaced. Most of the first edition banknotes were exchanged for new currency by people at that time, so very few of the first edition banknotes have survived.

This also means that the last time such banknotes appeared was in the news at an auction house a long time ago. As someone who likes to collect banknotes, Sister Ling regrets that she doesn't have the first edition banknotes.

But to Hiss's surprise, he found the Alliance's first banknote here, and it was even the money Xiu Hui had given him for his meal. This was truly...

Heath shook his head. This was probably a case of "the flowers you plant with care may not bloom, but the willows you plant without intention may thrive." Heath hadn't expected any reward or compensation from Xiu Hui, but he hadn't expected such a big surprise. The value of this banknote would only increase in the future, after all, it represented the history of the League. Heath looked at the fifty-dollar banknote, which featured two women: Officer Jenny and Joey.

It seems that even in that era, Officer Jenny and Miss Joey had become some of the most famous people in the world.

“But now I know what gift to give Sister Ling.” Heath smiled. Sister Ling doesn’t have any requirements for gifts. No matter what Heath gives her, she will smile and say thank you. Even Sister Feng said that Sister Ling rarely seems to show an excited smile. She is such a calm person even when she is solving a case. Heath is very curious about what kind of expression Sister Ling, who likes to collect banknotes, will have when she sees this banknote.

However, now is not the time to talk about this. Heath silently took out the ball of light from his pocket. This should be Soo-hye's memory. Although Heath has already fulfilled Soo-hye's wish, Heath still intends to take another look to see what Soo-hye's wish really was.

Heath crushed the ball of light in his hand, and then his eyes became unfocused.

After a while, Heath finally came to his senses. He stared blankly at his hands, realizing that Xiuhui was such a pitiful girl.

Living in a chaotic era, an era where human life was worthless, her father was a gambling addict, and her mother was the only light in her life. However, her mother fell ill and had to sell herself into servitude to a nobleman's house to earn money. Unexpectedly, the money was taken by the gambling addict to gamble, and her mother died of her illness.

That wasn't the end of it. The nobleman's son was a complete scoundrel, and then the unfortunate Xiuhui happened to run into the king who was purging the family. As a result, because she had a relationship with the family's son, she was also beheaded. But tragically, the family didn't take her seriously at all. It's really hard to know what to say.

Heath shook his head. In Soo-hye's memory, her eyes only lit up when her mother appeared. Heath could understand why her mother was the only light in Soo-hye's memory. It was a given that her mother was the only light in her memory. Heath would find it strange if Soo-hye's mother didn't become her obsession.

"It's not easy. I only have 24 hours left. Xiu Mei's wish is simple; we just need to find her head. But the problem is, what is Xiu Nian's wish?" Heath felt a bit confused. He felt like he was playing a puzzle game, which was very frustrating. The only clue he had was the diary, but it only mentioned a best friend and there wasn't much else of value in it.

Could it be that Xiu Nian's obsession is with her best friend?

Heath wasn't entirely sure, but he thought he could give it a try. He had looked at the diary many times, but no matter how he looked at it, he could only see information about his best friend. There was really nothing else. However, Heath planned to come back to entertain the three ghost sisters after he woke up tomorrow to see if he could get more clues. If not, he would have to try a two-pronged approach and ask Officer Jenny to investigate Xiu Nian's best friend.

Thinking about this, Heath felt much better. He closed the shop, washed the dishes, and set the food cart to autopilot. He planned to go back and rest.

When the food truck arrived at the designated spot, Heath yawned and walked into the lounge. But as soon as he entered, he saw Mew playing games absentmindedly in the living room. After noticing Heath, Mew quickly floated up and flew to him, then stood awkwardly in front of him. Heath looked at Mew in confusion. What was wrong with this little guy? Why was it just standing there? What was it planning to do?

"Mew, what's wrong?" Heath looked at Mew curiously, but to Heath's surprise, Mew didn't answer his question. Instead, it flew out of the window at a fast speed, giving Heath the feeling that it was fleeing in panic. Heath's lips twitched. This Mew was really baffling.

However, Heath didn't care, since Dream often did that, appearing and disappearing without a trace.

Chapter 834 Compensation methods after staying up all night?

The next morning, Heath got out of bed and yawned. Heath hadn't used meditation to regulate his body today; he had just had a normal nap. Although meditation was quite effective, Heath preferred the feeling of sleeping. Sleeping was very helpful for calming the mind, and Heath really enjoyed it. He relished this unique feeling. The only problem was that he would subconsciously feel uncomfortable if he slept too little or too much.

Heath once heard a very interesting theory that when people sleep, their souls travel to other parallel worlds and obtain some unknown clues. For example, some people have dreamed of winning the lottery while they were sleeping, and after waking up, they bought a lottery ticket and actually won. This is a theory proposed by the original author.

However, in this world, Hiss felt that such a thing was somewhat possible, since Hiss knew that there was a creator god in the Pokémon world, namely Arceus.

It has to be said that although Arceus's status in the games and anime is not very high, and it seems like an ordinary Pokémon, after it was revealed later that Arceus actually controls countless Pokémon worlds, and that there are its clones in these Pokémon worlds, Heath felt that Arceus's status seemed to have instantly improved a lot, at least much better than before.

Therefore, it's perfectly normal for parallel universes and parallel spaces to exist in this world; just look at Team Rainbow Rocket.

"Ah... Huh? Where's Zoroark?" Hiss had just gotten out of bed and instinctively reached out to touch the spot next to him, but he didn't find Zoroark there. He opened his eyes and looked around, and then he was certain of one thing: Zoroark wasn't in his bed, which was not normal.

You see, this little guy Zoroark especially loves sleeping with Hiss. Even though this little guy has evolved from a tiny Zoroark that could jump onto Hiss's head to sleep, Zoroark still likes to sleep in Hiss's bed. Hiss was quite resistant at first, but later Hiss just gave up and treated it like his own cat keeping him company.

Heath, who had been used to cats crawling into her bed many times in her past life, was already quite used to it.

As it turned out, Zoroark wasn't there. After checking the time on his phone, Heath realized he seemed to know why Zoroark wasn't there. Based on his understanding and the news he'd seen yesterday, Heath knew exactly why Zoroark was missing.

"The game was released." Heath stretched, but to be honest, that was perfectly normal. What could keep Zoroark up all night? Without a doubt, it would be novels, anime, or games.

During this period, the hottest news in the Kanto region, or even the entire League region, is that a remake of a game is about to be released. This game is a masterpiece that won many awards many years ago, and under these circumstances, Zoroark certainly won't miss out on this game.

If we consider the past, Heath would probably have been interested in that game, but now, Heath doesn't have as much time to play it. Although Heath knows that the game is pretty good, back when he was setting up a stall in Evergreen City, Heath would often lie in bed at night to watch game videos and learn about the world. Back then, Heath had already watched the original game videos.

"Zoroark, if you're playing games like this, how are you going to entertain guests today?" Heath pushed open the door and went out, then saw Zoroark on the sofa, engrossed in playing games. She was playing with the controller like a pro. Heath's lips twitched. This girl must have stayed up all night. Goodness, although staying up late is bad for your health, you can't just choose to stay up all night just because it's bad for your health, right?

"Huh? Ah? It's already time to get up?!" Seeing Zoroark's shocked expression, Hiss shook his head helplessly. Fortunately, Hiss had anticipated Zoroark's situation and had his own preparations, namely a [Pokémon Boost Drink] launched by the Joy family. However, it was a trial pack, and its status was roughly similar to that of a certain bull from his previous life with the [Your Death Will Be More Than You Imagine], but this one was more powerful.

After all, while the previous life's energy drink was sometimes useful, even after drinking several cans in one night, one would still feel sleepy. In contrast, the energy drink in this world can keep one feeling drowsy for a long time and has almost no harm to the Pokémon's body. However, despite this, the Nurse Joy family also stated that a Pokémon should not drink it continuously, and it is best to drink one can occasionally once a week.

Even so, Pokémon Boost Drink attracted the attention of many dark organizations due to its strong effects. So the League later simply included it in the list of controlled drugs. Generally speaking, ordinary people cannot buy it. They must obtain Nurse Joy's prescription from the Pokémon Center and confirm it multiple times before they can buy it.

Heath had only managed to buy two bottles, and that was because Heath was Maple's brother and was also very familiar with Miss Joey from Evergreen City. That's how Heath managed to get these small trial jars by chance.

The effect of this small trial bottle is much less than that of the full version, but it can still relieve physical and mental fatigue after staying up late or all night, so it still has some effect and is very suitable for Zoroark to drink right now. So Heath took out this small bottle without hesitation and handed it to Zoroark.

"Just this once, okay? You can do whatever you want after get off work, but no all-nighters." Heath looked at Zoroark with a hint of annoyance, but then Heath thought of something else. Compared to other restaurants, his place didn't really have weekends off or single days off. Zoroark's rest days were often tied to when his restaurant closed.

Thinking about this, Heath scratched his head. He was wondering if he should just create a day off? That wasn't out of the question, but Heath himself certainly couldn't take a break, so…

Chapter 835 The Idea of ​​Taking a Break

"Good heavens, other capitalists exploit their employees, but I can only exploit myself?" Hiss's lips twitched. He had just discovered a problem: he seemed unable to play the game. This was truly a sad story. After all, Zoroark, according to its own plan, could still have a rotation system in the future. Of course, that required a prerequisite: Ralts needed to evolve. Otherwise, the current Ralts couldn't take on the responsibility of rotating with Zoroark.

So Zoroark might still be busy for now, but at least Zoroark can still see the future. But what about Heath? Heath himself can't take a break unless he successfully trains Farfetch'd to be truly capable of standing on his own. Until then, Heath himself has to be responsible for the restaurant's operations. But even so, Heath doesn't think there's anything wrong with his life, since he really enjoys chatting with his guests.

"Trainer, you said that drinking this after staying up all night is okay? Is this stuff easy to make?" Looking at the excited Zoroark, Hiss glanced at her. Hiss could figure out what the little one was thinking even if she thought about it with her feet.

"Let me make this clear first, this stuff is regulated by the League, you can't get your hands on it." Hiss said irritably. This energy drink is regulated by the League because of concerns about abuse and the exploitation of Pokémon. Hiss only managed to get a trial pack by chance. The League's researchers are still studying whether to release this fatigue-relieving drug, as its release might cause other problems.

Even in the world of Pokémon, exploitation still exists. Whether it's the exploitation of people or the exploitation of Pokémon, it's unavoidable. So it's perfectly normal for the League to have many concerns.

However, according to Sister Feng, the League had already launched corresponding energy-boosting drugs for frontline Officer Jenny or investigators, but they were provided in fixed quantities, and tests were conducted after use to ensure that they would not have any adverse effects on their health.

It has to be said that whether it's Officer Jenny on the front lines or an investigator, it's an extremely dangerous job. So it's no wonder that the League provides such high subsidies and salaries for these two professions. These industries are truly about risking one's life. Thinking of this, Heath thought of Ms. Lori. Ms. Lori was also an outstanding investigator. Although Ms. Lori sacrificed herself, she seems to have changed her way of life now.

I'll visit Ms. Lori again next time I have the chance.

“Eh…” Zoroark looked disappointed. Heath glanced at her and then spoke earnestly.

"And another thing, Zoroark, staying up late is a no-no. No matter how much you say, it won't work. Even with this potion, the damage to your body from staying up late is real. Don't think you're immune to sudden death just because you're a Pokémon. Besides, those other remedies for staying up late have been proven ineffective." Heath ruffled Zoroark's hair. He didn't want to see Zoroark suddenly die in front of him, knowing that Pokémon can also die suddenly.

Some Pokémon die from excessive training and their bodies can't keep up, while others die from illness. However, there are also cases of Pokémon dying suddenly from staying up all night. The League's annual "Pokémon Unnatural Death Investigation Report" mentions some cases of Pokémon dying suddenly from staying up all night. It has to be said that playing games is a hobby for some Pokémon, so some people have even suggested that Pokémon with poor health or underage children should not play games.

“But haven’t I heard that as long as you stay up all night, you can get a good night’s sleep? And people often stay up all night!” Zoroark seemed a little unwilling and tried to argue with Heath.

"It turns out that it doesn't work. The damage to your body from staying up late is unavoidable. Those of you who often stay up late, have you ever thought about it? That's not just staying up late, that's your lifestyle." Heath gave Zoroark a flick on the forehead in an annoyed tone. In fact, there are many ways to remedy staying up late in the Pokémon world, but most of them are ineffective. The only somewhat reliable one is to sleep during the day and then stay up late at night, which is equivalent to swapping the day-night cycle.

This is also the rhythm of life for many night shift workers. Heath has seen many people who stay up all night every day. But for these people, they are not actually staying up all night. They are living a normal life. For these people who work every night, night is their daytime. Once their bodies adapt to this lifestyle, they will not feel any discomfort. To put it bluntly, their biological clock has changed.

The problem is that for most ordinary people, staying up late is staying up late, unless they spend a lot of time changing their biological clock. But even if they do change it, they still stay up late – that is, they don't sleep during the day.

Zoroark, whose head had been thumped by Heath, finally calmed down and obediently followed Heath to wash up. However, it was clear from her darting little eyes that Zoroark was still thinking of some wicked ideas. But Heath didn't care much, since he would be keeping an eye on Zoroark that night, and besides, there was Farfetch'd and Charizard.

"Scallion?" Farfetch'd looked at Heath in confusion. He felt like his trainer had just been talking about him, but he hadn't heard it.

Heath chuckled and ruffled Farfetch's head. Farfetch's cooking skills had been steadily improving during this time. Although, strictly speaking, he hadn't become a truly outstanding chef, Heath felt that Farfetch could open his own restaurant and survive without being vandalized by angry customers demanding refunds.

However, Farfetch'd is still a long way from being Heath's replacement. After all, Heath's cooking skills are different from Farfetch'd's. Heath can easily see through the guests' preferences, while Farfetch's cannot. So Farfetch's dishes are just dishes, while Heath's dishes are each person's own. These are different.

Heath had considered whether to move a chair and sit next to the leek duck while it cooked, but then thought that would be like having to take off your clothes to go to the toilet, which was unnecessary.

It would be better to personally entertain the guests.

Chapter 836 Fitness Instructor? That Was My Dream

After a quick wash and a brief explanation to Zoroark about the health risks of staying up late, Heath chuckled as he set the driver's seat on his food truck. He didn't have much to do today, as he had already bought all the necessary ingredients. The only problem was that Heath needed to go to the convention center of the technology expo to entertain the three sisters and see if he could get any more clues. As for Xiu Nian's best friend, Heath had asked Guang Jie to find out. According to the clues, she was now a mother of three, a gentle middle-aged woman. It seemed that if Xiu Nian were still alive, she would also be a middle-aged woman by now.