I opened a restaurant in the Pokémon world.

"Hmm... Thinking about it this way, this hot dog is quite unique." Heath clicked his tongue. The thought of two slices of bread, especially with lettuce or something else inside, sandwiching a hot dog sausage, made Heath's mind involuntarily start driving. This bothered Heath a lot. In his previous life, when Heath wanted to sleep at night, his mind would involuntarily drive or play music, making it impossible for him to fall asleep.

Heath shook his head sharply, banishing these distracting thoughts. Now was not the time to ponder these issues. What Heath needed to think about now was how to make a delicious hot dog to entertain Cynthia. This was a crucial question. Heath knew Cynthia's tastes, which was undoubtedly a great help. After all, if Heath didn't know Cynthia's preferences, it would be quite difficult to make a hot dog that Cynthia would like.

The most common way to make a hot dog is to take a long bun, cut it in half, put some sauce on it (like ketchup or salad dressing), and then add a grilled sausage. That's how you make a hot dog. This shows that hot dogs are very easy to make and quick to prepare, which is why they are classified as fast food.

Of course, as material possessions became more abundant in his previous life, hot dogs also evolved into increasingly strange things. Heath even saw hot dogs that took a lot of time to make, which left Heath completely bewildered.

This time, however, Heath didn't plan to make a complicated hot dog. Bread, sausage, pickles, lettuce, and the salad dressing Heath had prepared for Cynthia were all the ingredients for a hot dog. However, Heath made some improvements to his hot dog. Heath took out a thin straw, poured in his own special seasoning, and then inserted it into the hot dog from end to end. This way, he could get the seasoning into the hot dog, making the hot dog taste more complex.

After finishing Cynthia's, Hiss also finished his and his Pokémon's. However, Mew didn't come today, which made Hiss a little worried. He didn't know what the little guy Mew was up to. But that's just how Mew is. Most of the time, Mew is always making a ruckus and occasionally goes out to play. Sometimes, it might even wander into some dangerous places. So Hiss wasn't too worried if Mew didn't come back for a day or two.

After preparing all the hot dogs, Heath took them to the lounge and then poured drinks for his Pokémon.

Cynthia watched with interest as Hiss poured juice for Zoroark. The pulp inside showed that it was freshly squeezed, though she didn't know what kind of juice it was, since it looked quite pretty, being a pale pink color.

As for Ralts and Farfetch'd, Hiss poured Miltank milk for them. In fact, Miltank milk is a very good drink for most Pokémon, as it is rich in nutrients and can even enhance the physique of growing Pokémon. However, Miltank milk is too expensive, so not many people are willing to buy it.

"Cynthia, what do your Pokémon hot dogs like to drink?" Cynthia asked casually.

Chapter 861 Rain Falls in the Qingming Festival

"Huh? There's one for my Pokémon too?" Cynthia was a little shocked. She really didn't expect that Hiss would actually make a hot dog for her Pokémon. You know, Cynthia hadn't mentioned her Pokémon at all before, but she didn't expect Hiss to remember. This surprised and pleased Cynthia. After all, for most trainers, their Pokémon are very important partners or even family members. So at this moment, Cynthia was genuinely happy that Hiss remembered and cared about her Pokémon.

"Huh? Aren't you the champion? You must have Pokémon with you." Heath was a little amused and exasperated. He then placed the hot dogs on the table. Pokémon have big appetites, like Snorlax. But even Pokémon that aren't Snorlax eat a lot, like Charizard. So Heath made a lot of hot dogs. Considering Cynthia's six Pokémon, Heath made even more this time, filling the entire table. Heath was sitting next to his Pokémon, calmly munching on his hot dog. Cynthia watched this scene with a hint of tenderness in her eyes.

Although the League's policies and the fact that young people travel have made most people quite friendly towards Pokémon, there are still some differences in how people treat their Pokémon. For example, some people let their Pokémon eat on the ground, making them seem like pets. However, Seath never does that. He always eats with his Pokémon, which Cynthia likes very much. Moreover, Seath doesn't just eat; he prepares different chairs for each Pokémon. Snorlax gets a super large soft cushion, making it much easier for Snorlax to eat, while Charizard gets a special chair so that its tail can rest on the ground.

From these observations, it's clear that Cynthia truly cares about her Pokémon; she genuinely cares for them, rather than treating them as ordinary pets. Thinking of this, Cynthia released her Pokémon, the most prominent of which was Garchomp. Garchomp's appearance also drew Charizard's attention—such a powerful Pokémon…

Hiss wasn't surprised. After all, while Cynthia was a cute girl, Hiss had never forgotten her true identity: she was a Champion-level Trainer! The title of Champion wasn't easily earned. Every Champion had endured countless hardships, relying on their talent and the Pokémon's efforts to reach that position. It was a symbol of strength. Each region only had one Champion. Although Hiss had heard that there were many Champions in the Padilla region, there was also a Champion Leader there, and Cynthia undoubtedly possessed Champion Leader strength.

"Roar!" Garchomp looked at Seath as soon as it emerged. It knew this person. Although it had been inside the Poké Ball all day, Cynthia was actually very kind to her Pokémon. So Garchomp could see the scenery outside through the Poké Ball, and naturally, it saw what Seath had done with its trainer yesterday. This made it a little unhappy because it felt that Seath's strength was not enough. However, as it got to know Seath better and saw Seath's attitude towards them today, Garchomp's expression softened a lot. It admitted that the male human in front of it was indeed a very gentle person.

"What would you like to drink?" Heath asked the six Pokémon in front of him. Although it was a question, Heath already knew the answer after asking, since he saw the food requests above the Pokémon's heads, which gave Heath some new insights.

Actually, the Chef's Eye ability is really useful. Heath himself likes it very much. Moreover, Heath has found that the requirements for food will change. For example, when he asks what they want to drink, the guests' favorite drinks will pop up. And if Heath asks what they like to eat, then it becomes their requirements for food. So it's not hard to understand. Heath feels that there are still some functions of the Chef's Eye that he hasn't developed yet.

After pouring drinks for all the Pokémon, Hiss started having breakfast with Cynthia. Although the food truck had arrived at the market by then, Hiss wasn't in a hurry. It was raining in Cerulean City today, though Hiss didn't know when it had started. Anyway, it was the rainy season in Cerulean City, which was going to last for more than three months. You could say that people would get moldy from being soaked. Fortunately, Hiss had a dehumidifier, and Hiss's food truck was also unaffected by the external environment, otherwise cooking would have been a real ordeal.

People in southern cities know what moderate temperatures combined with a long rainy season mean. Even rice cooked today will smell sour the next day if it's not refrigerated, which is unacceptable to most people. Heath himself couldn't stand it. Moreover, other vegetables are also prone to mold and mildew, which is very distressing. Graduate students who have worked with bacterial culture will shed tears of envy.

Those Staphylococcus aureus bacteria that can thrive in the environment of a refrigerator can suddenly die in the carefully cared-for petri dishes of a laboratory because of reasons such as "This stupid human stepped into the laboratory with his left foot first today, might as well die" or "The temperature dropped by 0.00001 degrees, I'm going to die!" It can be said that this is a kind of pain and sorrow in the hearts of researchers who cultivate bacteria.

Cerulean City is currently experiencing hot weather and unusually heavy rainfall. Under these conditions, any food left outside overnight has a high probability of spoiling and becoming moldy. However, Heath's food truck is unaffected by external factors and seems to have a sterilization function, so Heath doesn't need to worry about these issues. Otherwise, deciding how much food to buy and how much preparation to make each day would be a very troublesome problem.

After breakfast, Heath took Cynthia downstairs to buy groceries. Heath hadn't originally planned to bring Cynthia along, since rainy days are usually uncomfortable, but Cynthia didn't mind and insisted on going with him. So Heath had no choice but to take her with him.

As soon as Heath stepped out of the dining car, a light drizzle fell onto his face.

Chapter 862 New Gameplay?

Heath calmly took out an umbrella. The Pokémon world has everything, and umbrellas are quite interesting. The umbrella Heath bought was a Wailord brand umbrella. The advertisement for this umbrella featured a man holding a Wailord umbrella, along with a loaf of toast and a paper document. He stood calmly in the middle of four Wailords, who then simultaneously began spraying water, instantly turning the spot where he stood into a torrential downpour. But when the rain stopped, the man was still eating his bread, and the document remained completely dry. The tagline read, "Wailord Umbrella, keeping you dry even in heavy rain." Heath was immediately intrigued and bought it.

In fact, the Whale Roar Umbrella is indeed very useful. Heath is very satisfied with it now. It is big enough that he and Cynthia can stand under it without any problem. Moreover, after opening the umbrella, he feels that the rain outside has nothing to do with him. Heath is in the mood to stroll around the unique market in front of him.

However, as soon as they entered, Hiss's attention was drawn to a unique little stall near the entrance. It sold all sorts of goods, but was surrounded by a large crowd. Curious, Hiss led Cynthia over, wanting to see what it sold. If they could find information about Cerulean City's current city achievement quest, that would be ideal.

"...So this time, the highest bidder is this gentleman from Goldenrod City. He won the bid for this item, the Moonball meticulously crafted by Master Pro, with a price three thousand League Coins higher than the second place!" Just as Heath leaned over, he heard something exciting. Heath was stunned for a moment, and then he saw a young man happily accepting a box. It was a transparent box, and inside was a Poké Ball. However, this Poké Ball was different from any Poké Ball Heath had seen before. This Poké Ball looked more unique.

"Wow, this event in the Parthian region has spread to Kanto so quickly?" Cynthia looked on with great interest, while Hiss looked at Cynthia curiously, wondering if Cynthia knew something.

"Actually, this is a unique feature of the Parthian region. They usually sell very rare items, and everyone present bids together. But this is different from an auction because you can only bid once, and no one knows the other people's bids. Only the host can see them after receiving the card." Cynthia noticed Hiss's confusion and explained with a smile. Hiss immediately understood. This activity was indeed quite interesting, and there was also some strategy involved. After all, if you really wanted an item, how much price should you pay to secure it without losing too much? That was a question worth discussing.

But what is that Moonball? Heath stroked his chin. He felt like he'd heard the name Pro somewhere before. After thinking for a moment, he remembered. He'd heard about Master Pro at the Goldenrod City Science Fair. Master Pro was a special employee of the Silph Corporation. He rarely went to work, but occasionally he would create some unique Poké Balls. These Poké Balls didn't have strong catching abilities, but their main characteristic was that they were incredibly beautiful, so beautiful that they were enviable.

There are actually quite a few good-looking Poké Balls, and many Poké Balls have special effects when caught and released. Heath had seen quite a few such Poké Balls before, but it has to be said that the name Pro is very special. It's like putting a generic brand name on an ordinary leather bag, and the price might only be a couple hundred, but if you put a luxury brand like LV on it, the price might jump to tens or hundreds of thousands. Pro is the same. The price of other people's Poké Balls is worlds apart from his Poké Ball.

However, after learning why there were so many people at the stall, Heath lost interest. He was just a chef, not a collector, so he naturally had no interest in these things and was about to leave. But just as he was about to leave, Heath heard the host's voice.

"The next item is an ancient fossil with a peculiar mark on it. After being examined by the relevant departments of the Kanto League, this fossil has been identified as a special fossil that can revive the Pokémon Ice Dragon!" The host's voice was loud. Heath was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then he turned around helplessly, because he knew that Cynthia would definitely be interested.

"Fossil? Ice Dragon? An ancient Ice-type Pokémon..." Cynthia was indeed intrigued. Ever since the invention of the machine that could revive Pokémon from fossils, many special Pokémon have emerged in the world. They are all fossil Pokémon, such as Aerodactyl and Kabuto. However, Ice Dragon is even more special.

In the current Pokémon world, there are probably no more than thirty resurrected Ice Dragons, so the appearance of a fossil that can be resurrected as an Ice Dragon is very tempting for many trainers and Pokémon professors.

"Yes, it's an Ice/Rock type Pokémon. However, some Pokémon professors say that in ancient times, this Pokémon might have been an Ice/Dragon type Pokémon." Heath added, looking at the large fossil. He knew about the Ice Dragon; there were some strange rumors in Kanto. For example, a certain Flying-type Elite Four member who claimed to be a Dragon-type Elite Four member once said he wanted to get an Ice Dragon. Although the Ice Dragon isn't actually a dragon, its name does have "dragon" in it.

"I'd like to bid, Heath, can you wait for me?" Cynthia looked at Heath expectantly. Heath smiled and agreed without hesitation. Although Heath wasn't particularly interested in such activities, he had to admit that it was quite interesting.

Soon, Cynthia started bidding. However, because it was a blind auction and a one-time event, she hesitated about what number to enter, which made her quite conflicted. Hiss was also a little conflicted, but he quickly came up with a solution. He took out his phone and searched, successfully finding the auction price of the previous Ice Dragon fossil. Although he didn't know how much the Ice Dragon fossil in this place was going to sell for, he was sure it wouldn't be too far off from the final auction price, and might even be lower. After all, everything is best at the beginning.

Chapter 863 Why do people like to eat poisonous things?

The final result was similar to what Hiss had expected. Cynthia filled in a number slightly lower than the final bid and successfully acquired the Ice Dragon fossil for 572 League Coins more than the second-place winner. Even so, the price was still very expensive. The second-place winner was a mature and composed-looking man with a scholarly air about him. Hiss thought the man might be a Pokémon Professor, which was the most likely possibility. However, Hiss couldn't be sure, as he had never met the man before. Fortunately, the man didn't do anything else and calmly watched Cynthia take the Ice Dragon fossil and also receive the testing agency's certification report, confirming that it was genuine.

Heath was very satisfied. His only concern was that if Cynthia bought a fake, she might become depressed. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be genuine. However, if these people dared to sell fakes, they would have to face the wrath of the Champion. Heath remembered that Cynthia often appeared in places like ruins in the game and anime storylines, making her a kind of unconventional archaeologist. Therefore, if Cynthia really bought a fake, she would definitely be able to tell.

Heath stroked his chin; this was indeed an interesting thing.

"The next item is..." the host continued enthusiastically, but Heath had already lost interest because it wasn't related to ingredients. Moreover, Heath had seen today's product list, and there wasn't anything related to ingredients on it, which was quite boring. Heath gave up the idea of ​​waiting here any longer and instead took Cynthia into the market. Here, Heath replenished her ingredients and chatted with the vendors, successfully learning about the special ingredients of Cerulean City.

"Octopus?" Heath's expression was a little strange. Heath hadn't expected that the specialty ingredient of Cerulean City was octopus. After all, it was octopus. Although octopus was a type of seafood, it wasn't really a special ingredient and was easy to buy. However, he wondered if the people of Cerulean City were similar to the people of Yunnan Province in his previous life, with rather picky tastes. Cerulean City was also the city with the most food poisoning cases announced by the Kanto Alliance every year.

The reason is related to their special ingredients. However, Heath didn't know this at first, but now he does. The octopus these guys eat is a very special kind of octopus called the purple-ringed octopus. It sounds similar to the blue-ringed octopus, but they are actually different. The purple-ringed octopus is less toxic than the blue-ringed octopus, and as long as it is specially prepared by the chef, it tastes very delicious. In Cerulean City, the purple-ringed octopus is generally eaten raw.

Yes, they eat it raw without any processing. The only processing is probably finding an experienced chef to prepare the purple-ringed octopus, then adding some soy sauce or something, and then eating it raw. This made Heath's expression very complicated. He really didn't expect the people of Cerulean City to be so unique and so incomprehensible.

Heath knew that in her past life, many people enjoyed eating raw octopus, especially in a certain country called "the whole universe is our Korea." They loved eating raw octopus, and even though quite a few people ended up in the hospital because of it, the habit persisted. This was hard for people to accept. Heath had seen a female news anchor from Korea eat raw octopus and then get her throat blocked by an octopus tentacle and be rushed to the hospital. There were also cases where octopus tentacles sucked onto their faces, almost disfiguring them. But even so, people still loved eating raw octopus.

Heath actually quite likes octopus. After all, octopus tastes pretty good, and the grilled octopus tentacles sold on the street are also delicious. It's nice to buy one while shopping. However, the problem is that Heath really can't accept eating it raw. But in order to complete the mission in Cerulean City, Heath can only remember this. After all, the people in Cerulean City eat it raw. What if the achievement mission requires customers to eat it raw?

"How strange, why do people like to eat poisonous things?" Back in the dining car, Cynthia couldn't help but rub her arms, looking at Heath with a complicated expression and asking. Heath's lips twitched; he knew why, though.

"Because it's delicious." Heath made a simple summary. Just like pufferfish and blue octopus, are these things not poisonous? Of course they are, and they can even be deadly, but why do people still like to eat them? It's because they are so delicious. So for the people of Cerulean City, it's not strange to eat these very delicious purple-ringed octopuses raw.

The only problem is that cooking it raw is quite challenging, just like with pufferfish. If you want to eat pufferfish, the chef needs to have a special certificate. Heath thinks that if you want to eat octopus with toxins like the purple ring octopus raw, then the chef must also have their own certificate. But the problem is that Heath has never cooked purple ring octopus before, so he has to learn and get certified before he can serve guests.

Heath was somewhat troubled, but he was still confident in his learning ability. Of course, the key reason was that octopus was not actually that complicated to handle, and purple-ringed octopuses were easy to buy; they were available at the market. However, they were only sold to certified chefs, which dashed Heath's hopes of practicing on his own. But Heath did gain something; he used his ingredient identification device to examine the purple-ringed octopus and successfully gleaned some new clues.

The purple-ringed octopus is highly poisonous but edible. It's a very special type of octopus, incredibly delicious, and considered the king of octopuses. However, because it's highly poisonous, it requires a very high level of skill from the chef. Without a special license, it cannot be prepared. To eat it raw, the venom sacs must be removed and the poisonous spines on the tentacles scraped off. Cooking will release all the toxins, but the flesh will become rubbery. Please value your life and stay away from octopuses.

Heath touched his chin, which meant that the octopus could actually be cooked, and that cooking it would remove the toxins. However, the problem was that cooking it would make it taste bad, and Heath didn't know if he could complete his mission that way.

Heath was very troubled.

Chapter 864 Temperament

Heath started his business as usual, but Cynthia wasn't there. Cynthia had been there initially, but she left quickly. Heath knew what Cynthia was planning to do; after all, she was still holding the fossil of the Snow Dragon and naturally wanted to revive it. Heath understood Cynthia's feelings, and with her gone, he could focus on serving his customers. He was quite satisfied with that. He even asked Cynthia for an autograph, which was for Misty. Misty had mentioned this to him before, so Heath naturally planned to get it for her; it wasn't a particularly troublesome matter.

"Boss, do you have breakfast?" A customer came in shortly after the door opened. Zoroark quickly went over and helped the old lady over. Heath's expression also became much more serious. He really didn't expect his first customer to be an old lady. Although he didn't know her age, looking at her full head of white hair and her old wrinkles, Heath knew that this old lady was probably quite old. She was the type who would probably have to pay a lot of money if she fell in Heath's food cart.

Fortunately, Heath had already put up warning signs about slipping and installed drying equipment, so the old lady's feet shouldn't be wet when she came in. This would make it much easier for Heath to take care of the old lady, at least he wouldn't have to worry about her slipping.

"Of course we have some. May I ask what you would like to eat, sir?" Heath was very polite. He treated all the diners with great courtesy, especially this elderly lady. He was very attentive to her needs, as he didn't want her to have any problems with his food cart. If anything happened, Heath would be devastated.

"Ah... do you have glutinous rice balls? I'd like to eat some." The old lady smiled gently. Her smile was kind and beautiful. The wrinkles on her face were not ugly. On the contrary, they seemed to be etched with the marks of time. Heath was stunned for a moment because he had just had a strange feeling. It wasn't that he was attracted to her, but rather that he felt that the old lady had a very good temperament.

Aura is a strange thing, something mysterious and elusive. It's a very peculiar thing. Generally speaking, many people think that aura is fake, but in fact, aura does exist. Some people in high positions give off a very imposing feeling. But in this old lady, Heath really saw an aura, an aura that is hard to describe, elegant and beautiful.

"Okay, please wait a moment." Although Heath was surprised by the old lady's demeanor, he nodded and turned to prepare what she wanted to eat. Tangyuan (glutinous rice balls) were quite easy to make and relatively suitable for the elderly, since they didn't require much chewing. However, it was still important to pay attention to the quantity. Heath had noticed the old lady's preferences, so he naturally knew what flavor of tangyuan to make.

The old lady took off her trench coat, and Zoroark's eyes widened in surprise. The old lady was incredibly well-maintained, which was astonishing. Her clothes were also very tasteful and fashionable. In fact, if you didn't see her face, you might mistake her for a woman in her twenties.

Heath noticed it as well, but at this moment she didn't pay any attention to it. Instead, she glanced at it and then focused on preparing her glutinous rice balls.

Making tangyuan (glutinous rice balls) is very simple: glutinous rice wrapped around a filling. Following the old lady's request, Heath made black sesame tangyuan this time. These tangyuan taste very good, on the sweeter side, but still quite nice. They are considered one of the most common and popular types of tangyuan. Of course, Heath has also heard that some people like savory tangyuan, but Heath finds it unacceptable. Savory tangyuan is simply heresy and unbearable. Of course, if a customer wants savory tangyuan, Heath will not refuse.

Heath even saw glutinous rice balls cooked in a spicy hot pot; who knows what those glutinous rice balls tasted like.

After making the glutinous rice balls, Heath put them in a bowl and had Zoroark bring it over. The old lady smiled as she looked at the glutinous rice balls in front of her. Although she had no restrictions on what she ate since she retired, her old habits still made her reconsider some of her eating habits. She only dared to eat glutinous rice balls occasionally.

“You have such an elegant air about you, sir. This is the first time I’ve ever met a guest like you.” Zoroark couldn’t help but lean over and ask. The old lady was taken aback for a moment, then gave a gentle smile.

"I used to be a model. Although I've been retired for a long time, I still maintain the same diet because I was very strict with it back then. I also exercise every day." The old lady said with a smile. She really has a great temperament. Time has left its mark on her, but it can't hide her beauty.

Watching Zoroark chat with the old lady, Heath's lips twitched. That little rascal Zoroark was really asking for a beating. How could he go over and chat with guests while they were eating? It could easily affect their mood, and Heath didn't want the guests to feel uncomfortable either. However, after watching for a while, Heath didn't say anything, because the old lady didn't seem unhappy at all. On the contrary, the joy she exuded was impossible to hide. Heath seemed to be deep in thought.

He had heard that some elderly people, as they get older, become more fond of reminiscing about the past, or rather, they like to reminisce with their younger relatives and talk about their past experiences. It seems that this old lady is a talkative person, so that's fine.

Heath glanced down at his phone. It was still early, but since it was a weekday, he figured that apart from some office workers, there probably wouldn't be any other customers at this hour.

Heath ignored Zoroark. The guests didn't mind, and there were no other guests at the moment, so it wasn't a problem to let Zoroark chat with them. Heath himself was quite indifferent, and sometimes some guests were also eager to confide in him.

“Mr. Heath!” A somewhat familiar voice. Heath quickly recognized the voice as Xia’s, since he had just met Xia yesterday.

Chapter 865 Xiaoxia's Troubles

"Eh? Grandma Joel?" Xia noticed the old lady explaining how to maintain her figure to Zoroark as soon as she came in. That's when Heath learned the guest's name. Since the guest hadn't eaten yet, there was no way to entertain her, so Heath didn't know her name. However, because of Xia's arrival, Zoroark reluctantly stepped aside. Seeing her eager expression, Heath thought that Zoroark might go to find Grandma Joel again.

"Oh, it's Xia! Are you here to eat too?" Grandma Joel was very gentle; she seemed to have a kind of tolerance towards her younger relatives.

"Hehe, I'm here for an autograph... but you can eat too..." Xiaoxia seemed a little nervous. Heath looked at Xiaoxia curiously. This was quite rare. Xiaoxia was the acting gym leader and would probably become the official gym leader soon, so she actually gave people a very generous feeling, without any restraint or embarrassment. Although there were quite a few gym leaders like that, Xiaoxia was clearly not that type. So Heath was really curious about why Xiaoxia was so nervous.

After chatting with Grandma Joel for a while, Xiaoxia ran up to Heath. Heath thought Xiaoxia was there to ask for his autograph, but to his surprise, Xiaoxia immediately said she wanted breakfast, specifically seafood fried rice. This surprised Heath; was it really okay to eat fried rice so early in the morning? Heath rarely ate fried rice in the morning, but since the customer had ordered it, Heath naturally wouldn't refuse and started preparing what Xiaoxia wanted.

[You entertained Joel, and you received "On How to Grow Old Gracefully"]

A simple notification popped up, and Heath raised an eyebrow. This was indeed somewhat unexpected; Heath hadn't received a book-type reward in a long time. But it was time to cook, and Heath planned to give this book to Zoroark. He could tell Zoroark seemed somewhat interested in it, so Heath naturally intended to give it to her. Anyway, letting Zoroark see it would dissuade her from bothering the guests, which would benefit both Zoroark and the guests.

"Xiaoxia, how's it going to be the acting head of the temple? Your mother has told me about you so many times." Joel looked at Xiaoxia gently. She had watched this little girl grow up, and she had a good relationship with Xiaoxia's mother. The two families were old friends and would visit each other during holidays, which was quite rare in this era, as human relationships were relatively weak.

"Hehe, Grandma Joel, actually it feels pretty good, it's just that sometimes I don't know how to deal with those challengers. Those guys really treat me like a little girl." Xia scratched her head and smiled shyly, but then she became smug and touched her nose with a proud look. Joel smiled.

Xiaoxia's skills are certainly not bad. Although she can't compare to those veteran gym leaders, she is good enough. The only problem is that the strength of her team is not enough. How can a gym leader always use those Pokémon?

"Xiaoxia, what's your main Pokémon right now? Are you strong enough to handle those trainers who have three or four gym badges?" Joel asked worriedly. Cerulean City wasn't a beginner gym recommended by the League; it was a gym for experienced or even elite trainers. When he was an elite trainer, he was the gym leader himself. Joel, with his Blastoise, could easily beat those challengers, which made him feel much better after being tormented by his modeling career. But after Xiaoxia became the acting gym leader, the gym became a beginner-friendly gym.

Although Joel has a lot of confidence in Misty, after all, she is Misty and her love for Pokémon is evident. The only problem is that Misty is terrified of Gyarados. Otherwise, her mother's Gyarados could be a help to Misty. However, Joel doesn't have a good way to solve this psychological problem. After all, it's a psychological issue, and only a psychological cure can help you. But the problem is that psychological cures are not easy to find.

"Grandma Joel, my... um... my Staryu is pretty strong now!" Misty was still a little nervous when she mentioned this. She did like Pokémon, but not to the point of being obsessed. Becoming a Gym Leader and taking over her mother's job was a lot of pressure for Misty. Although her mother could get Gyarados to help her deal with the challengers, every time Misty saw Gyarados, she would think of the time she crawled into Gyarados's mouth when she was little, which made Misty even more nervous and uneasy.

But on that day, Xiaoxia saw the live broadcast of the Sinnoh region's champion competition on TV. The blonde girl confidently defeated her enemies, and all four Elite Four members became her defeated opponents. The girl named Cynthia also became the Sinnoh region's Pokémon Champion. This made Xiaoxia's eyes light up with excitement. For the first time, she had some confidence and aspirations about becoming a trainer.

However, Xiaoxia, despite her courage, couldn't hold on for long. The moment she saw Gyarados, her fear made it impossible for her to calm down.

Staryu has no chance against those trainers...

Joel sighed inwardly. Unless a trainer is truly terrible, any decent trainer could probably easily deal with Misty now, which was quite troubling. However, Joel's grandmother didn't say anything. After all, she herself had started as a weak trainer and gradually grew to where she is now. She believed that Misty could find her own path in the future.