I opened a restaurant in the Pokémon world.

"You're too kind." Hiss exchanged a few polite words with the other party before sitting down in the seat they had prepared for him. Cynthia, on the other hand, didn't seem to mind at all. It was clear that Cynthia had a lot of experience with this, but that was normal, after all, this was Cynthia, the champion of the Sinnoh region. From the moment Cynthia became the champion, she was a big celebrity.

"Speaking of which, should I call you Cynthia or Cynthia?" Hiss looked at his girlfriend with some curiosity. His girlfriend's official name was Cynthia, and that was also the name registered in the Pokémon League. However, Hiss was more used to the name Cynthia. In Hiss's opinion, Cynthia was actually a pretty good name. That was the original translation. Later Pokémon games corrected it to Cynthia, but for Hiss, who was used to it, the name Cynthia was easier to pronounce.

“Of course it’s Cynthia! My grandma likes to call me by that nickname.” Cynthia smiled happily, then took off her hat and sunglasses. After all, they were already here, so there was no point in continuing to wear them; in fact, it would only draw more attention. At this moment, Heath noticed that the seats around her were empty, but soon some people who looked very important came and sat down politely. There was even an acquaintance sitting next to Cynthia.

"Miss Sabrina?" Heath was somewhat surprised to see Sabrina here. But wasn't this Cerulean City? Why would he see Sabrina? Could she have followed Mr. Giovanni here? If that were the case, it would be quite interesting. After all, Heath had just talked to Mr. Giovanni about Sabrina. He didn't expect to see her here so soon. He wondered what Mr. Giovanni was thinking.

Nazja sat next to Cynthia. The man next to Heath looked somewhat familiar; he was probably the type who frequently appeared on television. Heath felt a little helpless. While fame was a good thing, it could sometimes be uncomfortable. Heath knew that if it were just him sitting there, probably not so many people would come. But with Cynthia, it was different. Cynthia was the champion, and her fame was naturally different from his.

"Hello Mr. Heath, I am the knife-forging master for this cooking competition." The man beside him said with a smile. Heath was taken aback. Knife-forging master? Wasn't that the master knife-forging artist? Heath knew him; his kitchen knives were very famous, and the quality of his knives was excellent, which was loved and sought after by many people.

In other words, if Farfetch'd successfully wins the championship, then this person is the one who forged the knife for Farfetch'd?

Thinking about this, Heath became somewhat interested. As a restaurant owner, Heath was naturally good at chatting with customers, so he quickly learned that this chef had indeed come to watch the competition and observe the chefs' habits so that he could forge the best and most suitable kitchen utensils.

Chapter 915 Semifinals

"You play Pokémon cards too?" Heath was a little surprised that the person sitting next to him actually played Pokémon cards. This was really unexpected, since Heath had thought that a muscular swordsmith like this would prefer more hardcore games.

For example, racing, mountain climbing, or fitness. However, Heath knew that his views were somewhat stereotypical. Everyone has different interests and hobbies. When Heath was in elementary school, he saw a male classmate who liked Barbie dolls and other girly toys, as well as plush toys. This boy was ridiculed a lot for it, and Heath was one of the ridiculeers at the time. Later, when Heath grew up, he realized that everyone has different interests and hobbies. But unfortunately, he could not go back to that time, and he could not apologize to others anymore.

"Hmm, want one?" The swordsmith's name was Shen Er, a very unique name, but surprisingly he was very kind. There was no sign of arrogance or aloofness. If Heath hadn't known his identity, he might have thought he was just an ordinary otaku office worker.

Heath chuckled and politely declined. He didn't know how to play Pokémon cards, and the main reason was that filming was about to begin and the crew was setting up the set. Heath was more focused on Farfetch'd's performance, while Cynthia was quite normal. Sabrina, who was next to her, was a quiet person and wouldn't disturb Cynthia.

This is actually a good thing. Hiss thinks that the League may have noticed this problem, so they specially arranged for Sabrina to sit here. After all, this is a chance to get close to Cynthia. If they didn't arrange for an honest person, it might be troublesome. It's not like this hasn't happened before. When the champion of the Hoenn region participated in an event, he was almost slapped by a fake fan. Fortunately, the other party had a powerful Gardevoir by his side, otherwise it would have been hard to say whether he would have been slapped.

As the competition began, Heath became more focused. There were quite a few participants in this competition, and after the selection process, the remaining thirty-two participants were all exceptionally talented. The first competition item was braised pig's trotters with soybeans, which made Heath raise an eyebrow. He really hadn't expected the competition item to be like this. It was quite unexpected, since Heath had been thinking that the competition item might be something more unique. But thinking about braised pig's trotters with soybeans, Heath felt that it seemed quite suitable.

"Heath, is it difficult?" Cynthia asked curiously. She knew about stewed pig's trotters with soybeans, but she had never made it herself, so she really didn't know what the difference was.

"Well, this test assesses your control over the heat, and of course, it also tests your basic skills as a chef." Heath stroked his chin. Soybean stewed with pig's trotters is actually very simple, really simple. Just wash the soybeans and put them in a pot, clean the pig's trotters and put them in the pot to cook together. It seems like there's no difficulty at all, so what's the difficulty? Why is it that other people's soybean stewed with pig's trotters is so delicious, but mine is only barely edible?

The key here lies in the way the pig's trotters are prepared and the control of the heat. If the pig's trotters are cooked too soft, they are only suitable for people with weak teeth. If they are not cooked long enough, they are inedible. So, how to make braised pig's trotters with soybeans chewy and delicious depends on the control of the heat. Of course, there are also some other tips and tricks, such as cutting them to allow the flavors to penetrate. If you want to be more unique, you can roast the surface of the pig's trotters first to make the skin firmer, so that the skin of the cooked pig's trotters will not be too soft.

However, looking at the pig's trotters provided by the production team, Heath couldn't help but pinch his brow. These pig's trotters were so dirty! They were clearly just cut off and brought over without any processing. It seems that the show will also test the chefs' thoroughness in cleaning and their speed. Moreover, pig hair is also a challenge. Anyone who has cooked knows that pig hair is troublesome and very tough. If it's not cleaned properly, the cooked pig's trotters will make people lose their appetite just by looking at them. Speed ​​is also important, since the time allotted this time is not very generous.

Two hours was all it took to cook. Heath was a little curious, as stewing pig's trotters shouldn't be done in such a short time. But as the production team introduced their kitchenware, Heath understood. This time, the kitchenware had the effect of speeding up the cooking process, similar to a pressure cooker, which could shorten the stewing time by several times. That's why they gave them two hours. And it looked like an advertisement, with the host introducing it at a rapid pace, somewhat resembling a host from his previous life.

Heath watched quietly. There were basically no major problems with the preparation of the green onion duck. Heath felt that it wouldn't be too difficult for the green onion duck to advance. Sure enough, it was pretty much as he thought. The green onion duck successfully advanced to the round of 16, and then advanced to the round of 8 with its excellent steak. Then it used beer duck to break through to the round of 4, and finally pulled out the three-no-stick dish, successfully getting a ticket to the semi-finals.

It looks simple, but it's actually very difficult. After all, several competitions are held in a row and all in one day, which is very demanding for a chef. However, Da Long Duck managed to persevere. Now, all that's left is to wait for the semi-finals to begin. Heath heard that the Cerulean City Chef God would be participating in the semi-finals. He doesn't know how the production team has arranged it, but the contestant who withdrew himself didn't have any objections. Instead, he was smiling happily, which means he received a lot of rewards.

"The semi-finals won't start for another month. During that time, the production team will start showing the footage we've filmed." Heath already knew the upcoming schedule. He said with a smile that now that the show was over, he should take Cynthia to the Hoenn region. However, getting there was a bit of a problem. Heath planned to use the Silph Company as an excuse to explain that his food truck could teleport.

"Farfetch'd!" Farfetch'd ran over happily. It was tired, but it was also very happy. Heath rubbed Farfetch'd's head and a smile appeared on his face. Farfetch'd was such a cute little guy.

"Thank you for your hard work, your cooking skills are amazing now." Heath encouraged the green onion duck.

Chapter 916 Orange Blossom City

"So your food cart has a teleportation function?" Cynthia asked Hiss with some surprise. Although she had just heard Hiss say that, the idea that a food cart could teleport, especially from the Kanto region to the Sinnoh region, still seemed a bit far-fetched to her. However, Cynthia knew that Hiss wasn't one to joke like that, so if Hiss said so, then it was certain that he could do it.

“That’s right, this teleportation ability of mine was developed for me by the Silph Corporation, but it’s still an experimental product, so it’s a bit difficult to use for the time being, and it can only be provided to me.” Heath said with a smile. At the same time, he opened the control system on the vehicle and set the teleportation target of the food truck to the Hoenn region, specifically near Petalburg City in the Hoenn region. Then, Heath pressed the button in his hand, and the next second, Heath’s food truck had already arrived in the Hoenn region and could see the shadow of Petalburg City.

"Is technology really this advanced now?" Cynthia asked, somewhat surprised. Although she knew that Hiss could definitely do such a thing, she was still amazed when she actually saw it with her own eyes.

"Is it the Petalburg Woods next to Petalburg City?" Heath glanced at the map. As he arrived in the Hoenn region, his phone received a notification from the Hoenn region's carrier. After glancing at it casually, Heath focused his attention on his subsequent mission.

The Kanto region is still missing one city achievement: the Viridian City achievement. To complete the Viridian City achievement, a very special ingredient is needed, which cannot be purchased through ordinary means. Therefore, Heath has been worrying about how to complete this achievement. However, Heath has now learned a way to complete the achievement from the special clues he has obtained.

That is to find the sun that is submerged in the water and see if there are any relevant clues. As long as he can find the clues, Heath can successfully complete the Evergreen City achievement, thus bringing his travel in the Kanto region to a more perfect end. However, after calculating, Heath realized that there was still one place in the Kanto region that he had not been to. So he would need to go there to complete the city achievement.

Heath was curious about what rewards he would receive after obtaining all the achievements in the Kanto region. Heath was very curious about this question, but because he had no experience before, he didn't know. Now that he saw the opportunity to complete the city achievement missions, he wouldn't miss it.

"Yes, Petalburg Woods is right next to Petalburg Woods, but ordinary trainers can only go to the areas developed by the League; they can't go deep into the forest." Cynthia nodded. She thought of the particularly interesting Gengar in Petalburg Woods, which seemed to be the Totem Pokémon of the Petalburg Woods region. Previously, the League's definition of Totem Pokémon was somewhat vague, but with its later confirmation, Totem Pokémon officially came into people's view.

With their immense strength and abilities completely different from ordinary Pokémon of the same species, Totem Pokémon can be described as almost another kind of creature, which has attracted the attention of many trainers. However, strangely enough, no Totem Pokémon has ever been captured by humans.

Heath stroked his chin. With Cynthia here, Heath wasn't too worried about not being able to enter the interior of Petalburg Woods. However, what Heath was more curious about was how to complete his city achievement quest. That was a magical fruit that could grant one the power of Everlasting, a veritable treasure. In a typical cultivation novel, several cultivators would probably have to die to demonstrate it.

Although Heath was always puzzled as to why cultivators behaved like beasts with no moral bottom line, after all, in Heath's view, a proper cultivator should be the kind who follows the natural way, not the type who would kill an entire sect for a treasure.

However, Hiss also had some concerns. If the Totem Pokémon Gengar noticed the special nature of the Viridian Berry, would it have a different opinion about it? If so, it would be a troublesome matter. Although Hiss felt that he and Cynthia would have no problem facing Gengar, he really couldn't believe he would lose.

But Heath wasn't someone who really enjoyed fighting.

"Let's go, Cynthia. I'll have to trouble you to protect me then." Heath took a deep breath, smiled and said to Cynthia, then started his food truck and drove towards the Petalburg Woods.

“Of course.” Cynthia winked playfully, then pulled out her Poké Ball, and a Garchomp jumped out.

Hiss was taken aback. He had only been joking, but he hadn't expected Cynthia to actually pull out a Pokémon, and an ace at that. This was quite unexpected. However, he had to admit that having Garchomp by his side did make him feel safer, although this sense of security might have come from Cynthia's status as a champion.

"Roar!" Garchomp roared excitedly, but after seeing him, there was some curiosity in Garchomp's eyes. Although it had seen its trainer and this man seem to be very close while it was in the Poké Ball, it was still very curious about why its trainer would be interested in the man in front of it, even though he looked very ordinary.

"It's almost time for dinner. Let's spend the night in Orange Blossom City. Going to the forest too late would be troublesome." Heath yawned, then picked up his phone and glanced at it. It was already 10:30 p.m., which was quite late.

“Okay.” Cynthia said with a smile, but there was a mischievous glint in her eyes that Heath didn’t notice.

Upon arriving in Petalburg City, Heath found the best hotel without hesitation and booked the best suite. Such a suite could sleep several people and even allow a big guy like Snorlax to get a good night's sleep. Although it was relatively expensive, it was well worth the price.

"Goodnight," Heath said with a yawn.

Chapter 917 Night Deep

It must be said that although the price is relatively expensive, the quality of the hotel rooms and bedding is very good. Heath felt sleepy after lying down for a while, but he still had to wash up before he could go.

"Call the landlord!" As soon as Heath entered the living room, he saw Zoroark playing cards with Kirlia and Mew. Heath shook his head helplessly, thinking that he should have never taught Zoroark how to play Dou Dizhu.

Heath is now worried that his food truck might turn into some kind of weird offline gambling den.

"Goodnight, Heath." Just as Heath was about to put on the sanitary napkin, she saw Cynthia come out. She seemed to have taken a shower, as her hair was still a little damp, and Heath could smell the scent of oranges.

"Goodnight, Cynthia." His face flushed slightly. He touched his cheeks shyly, feeling a little uneasy, but he still managed to say goodnight.

"You won't have insomnia, will you?" Cynthia blinked and asked playfully. Heath immediately said that he definitely wouldn't, as he didn't know what insomnia felt like. Seeing Heath's reaction, Cynthia happily went back.

After Heath finished washing up and returned to his room, he decided to skip his meditation for the first time in a long time. He thought the bed would be very comfortable, so he lay down on it and soon fell asleep.

In a daze, Heath vaguely sensed that something was wrong, but he didn't take it seriously, assuming that Zoroark had finished playing and was getting ready to go back to sleep.

However, Heath soon noticed something unusual.

It smells like oranges.

Heath opened his eyes instantly. Although the room was dark, he could still see the person in front of him in the dim light and felt an itchy sensation in his nose. Heath couldn't help but sneeze.

"Hey, did I wake you up?" A playful voice came from the darkness. Heath touched his nose, couldn't help but yawn, and looked at the person in front of him with a bit of helplessness.

"Cynthia... what time is it? Aren't you going to sleep yet?" Heath rubbed his eyes and couldn't help but yawn. Cynthia was lying next to him with her hands on the bed, as if visiting a patient. It had to be said that this was a bit ambiguous.

“Because I want to see my boyfriend,” Cynthia said with a smile. Heath was stunned for a moment. He had to admit that this was quite a powerful charm. Moreover, Heath noticed that Cynthia was wearing pajamas, and moonlight was shining into the room through the curtains. Heath stared at Cynthia’s face, somewhat lost in thought. He had to admit that Cynthia was incredibly charming right now.

“…Ahem…” Heath coughed awkwardly twice. He suddenly didn’t know what to say. He even had an impulse in his heart just now, an impulse to become a man.

"I thought you'd apologize or something." After saying that, Heath wished she could find a time machine to go back in time; that was such a stupid thing to say.

"Oh~ I'm really sorry for waking you up, so how about I make it up to you?" Cynthia said with a drawn-out tone and a smile.

"Huh?" Heath was taken aback; he really hadn't expected such an answer.

As we all know, it is very difficult to get your girlfriend to apologize or admit that she is wrong. Often, even if you are right, you will end up being the one who is wrong in the argument. Although Heath has never been in a relationship, he has seen many cases and can be considered a master of verbal sparring.

Surprisingly, Cynthia was willing to apologize to him.

"What supplement..." Heath asked instinctively, then fell silent.

……

"Youth is truly wonderful." Zoroark couldn't help but sigh as she secretly glanced at Cynthia, who was blushing as she hurried back to her room from the trainer's room. She had originally planned to rest, but after unexpectedly seeing the sneaky Cynthia, she immediately obediently pulled Mew back to continue playing cards.

Kirlia couldn't play cards because she was sleepy, and Zoroark didn't stop her from sleeping, since little Lala needed to rest.

"To reproduce?" Mew asked curiously. Zoroark almost spat his drink onto Mew's face, but thankfully she managed to hold it in.

"No way, it shouldn't be that short. In the novels I've read, the shortest time is at least half an hour." Zoroark was very certain that only five or six minutes had passed from when Cynthia went in to when she came out. That was too short; nothing could have happened.

Meanwhile, Heath was lost in thought. He never expected Cynthia to be so bold. He had just wanted to ask what the compensation was, but to his surprise, Cynthia kissed him. Although it was just lips touching lips, Heath was in a daze and had no idea what was happening. He felt like Pigsy eating ginseng fruit.

"Orange flavor..." Heath touched his lips. When Cynthia kissed him just now, Heath didn't feel anything, but he could feel the lingering orange flavor on his lips.

Heath had a hard time falling asleep that night, and only managed to avoid insomnia by using meditation.

When Heath woke up the next morning, he yawned as he got out of bed. He hadn't slept well the night before, but fortunately, meditation wouldn't cause any mental problems, and he felt quite energetic. It was just that yawning after waking up was a common occurrence for him.

"Good morning, Heath." Heath paused for a moment as he entered the living room, because Cynthia was already awake. However, what surprised Heath was not anything else, but the clothes Cynthia was wearing.

Heath's shirt and sweatpants were simple, but this simple attire gave Heath a strange impulse. Why did he suddenly become excited?

"Oh, I'm sorry, my suitcase accidentally got wet." Cynthia said apologetically. Heath took a deep breath; good heavens, he was about to lose control.

Fortunately, Kirlian's innocent eyes and affectionate calls brought Hiss to his senses.

Cynthia showed no surprise, remaining completely normal, almost like a natural airhead. This left Heath wondering whether Cynthia did it on purpose or accidentally. However, it must be said that Cynthia is indeed very charming.

After a quick wash, Heath set off for Orange Blossom Forest, where he needed to find the ingredients for his mission.

Chapter 918 Orange Blossom Forest

"The Petalburg Woods looks pretty ordinary." Heath looked at the forest in front of him with some curiosity. This was his first time in the Petalburg Woods. Although he had been to this place countless times in the game, this was really his first time in reality. Moreover, Heath found that the Petalburg Woods in front of him was similar to the forests in his previous life, with not much difference. But this was normal. After all, this was the Hoenn region, not a tropical region or a high-altitude region. If there were any differences in forests, they would usually be reflected in the dimension.

The famous tropical rainforest regions of the past were created with such beautiful natural scenery due to the difference in dimensionality. However, in the world of Pokémon, it is difficult for the natural scenery here to be as beautiful as the Pokémon here. It can be said that Pokémon are the most unique beings in this world and are also the most pampered beings. On the outskirts of Petalburg Woods, Heath had already seen many Pokémon. Heath had even just seen a Butterfree flapping its wings and flying through the bushes.

“Actually, Petalburg Woods is quite large, and it's connected to a mountain range. Many different types of Pokémon have been observed here,” Cynthia said to Heath as she looked at a map.

Heath nodded in agreement. That was indeed the case. If there was one major difference between the game and reality, it was the size. The Petalburg Woods, which didn't look very big in the game, was actually a vast forest with mountains and other features. It was impossible to travel through it quickly like in the game in the real world. In fact, it would take more than a week to explore just the Petalburg Woods, even in the areas developed by the Exploration League.

"Cynthia, have you seen any lakes?" Cynthia asked curiously. The technology tree in the Pokémon world has always been a mystery. Sometimes the technology tree in the Pokémon world can be said to have surpassed the imagination of modern humans, while at other times it seems very problematic. For example, satellites were flying everywhere in my previous life, but in this world, it is very difficult to put satellites into space. The reason for this is the existence of a Pokémon, Rayquaza.

Legend has it that the ozone layer is Rayquaza's territory, and Rayquaza is a Pokémon with a very strong sense of territory. This makes it very difficult to send rockets through the ozone layer, and satellites also become very difficult to send into space. Fortunately, the League eventually discovered some ways to send satellites into space and successfully launched several satellites. Rayquaza also showed no interest in those metal balls, which relieved many people. Otherwise, those satellites might have been shot down by Rayquaza.

Fortunately, with the existence of some satellites, map detection was not a problem. Looking at the map in his hand, Heath saw several places that could be called lakes. However, according to the clues, the clues might be hidden in other small lakes. Heath was not sure where the sunken mansion was, so he could only search for it slowly on his own.

"There are six lakes in Petalburg Woods. Which one are you looking for?" Cynthia asked Heath curiously. Of course, she knew that her boyfriend seemed to be looking for a mansion that was submerged in water. However, she really didn't know how to solve this problem. Perhaps she could find an opportunity to talk to Gengar, the Pokémon that was suspected to be a Totem Pokémon, and see if Gengar, as the local bigwig, knew anything about the mansion.

“I don’t know either, but I think it’s unlikely to be outside.” Heath shook his head. The clues said it was deep inside, so Heath thought the most likely place was in the lakes inside the Orange Blossom Forest.

Although she had a goal, successfully sneaking in wasn't an easy task. After all, the depths of the forest were under the protection of the Alliance, and ordinary people were not allowed to enter. Although Seath could sneak in secretly, since the Alliance had set up protected areas, it was impossible to monitor every place. Fortunately, with Cynthia's presence, Seath didn't need to go through so much trouble.

A champion wanted to enter the Orange Blossom Forest to see the scenery, and it was easily granted. Heath successfully obtained the league's permit, and after replenishing some food supplies, Heath prepared to go out.