I opened a restaurant in the Pokémon world.

[You fulfilled your urgent desire to care for your loved ones, and you have received a special reward: the Guardian Phoenix Feather]

[The Guardian Phoenix Feather: Burn the feather and silently recite the names of two people while imagining their appearance; this will ensure the safety of those two people for life.]

Heath looked at the feather in his hand, his expression somewhat complicated. Was this thing useful? Of course it was, it was practically a magical artifact. After all, who knew what misfortunes might befall someone in their life? Even if you obeyed the traffic rules and lived an honest life, you might still encounter those who didn't. Heath had seen records of people waiting patiently at a red light, only to have a drunk driver speed past and smash their car into the ground. What could you do? You had followed the rules, but others didn't. That was probably what they called fate.

For this reason, Hiss himself was well aware that such a divine artifact would have brought immense wealth and trouble in his previous life. Countless powerful and wealthy people would have used various methods to obtain this opportunity, and endless wealth and trouble would have swarmed in, making people's scalps tingle. Even in the Pokémon world, this thing was enough to cause the different regions of the League to turn against each other. After all, even in the Pokémon world, there are all kinds of accidents, and who doesn't want themselves or their families to be safe and sound?

However, this thing can only protect two people at a time. After knowing that it can only protect two people, Heath immediately thought of two candidates: Officer Jenny and his girlfriend Cynthia. Although Cynthia is the champion and seems to not need this thing, Heath felt that Cynthia still needed one, after all, Cynthia had faced many dangers. So he didn't think too much about it and used the feather directly. The feather turned into ashes, and Heath breathed a sigh of relief. Now he didn't have to worry about anything.

"Master, you seem a bit strange today?" Xiaoyao asked Hiss curiously. After all, she had noticed that her master's emotions were fluctuating a bit, especially around noon. She was even worried that her master might suddenly burst into tears, since her master did seem a little upset. Even Kirlia had come out to look at her master, and Kirlia herself said that she could feel the intense sadness emanating from her master, which made her feel a bit suffocated. If it weren't for the fact that her master later became happy and relaxed, Kirlia would have already dragged Mew out to ask her master about his condition.

Yes, May considered all of Hiss's Pokémon as her senior brothers and sisters, after all, she was indeed young and was the last to join her master's school. However, May didn't know that all of this was actually a trap set by Zoroark. Zoroark only meant it as a joke, but who knew May would take it seriously and call her "senior sister"? This was quite awkward, and then Zoroark simply dragged everyone into the awkwardness. After that, May ended up having a bunch of senior brothers and sisters.

"It's alright, Xiaoyao. You're still young, and there are some things you might not be able to understand." Heath smiled and rubbed Xiaoyao's head. He had already closed the door. After all, the mission was over, and he was indeed very tired. If he hadn't been thinking about completing the mission today, Heath would have gone to sleep after using the Nightmare Flower. But the mission suddenly appeared and was timed, so Heath could only push himself to the limit.

"Huh? I'm all grown up now!" Xiaoyao pouted. Heath wanted to laugh a little. Humans are such complicated creatures. When they are young, they always think about growing up, but when they grow up, they miss their childhood. It's like how we never cherish what we have, but we want to get what we can't get. But once we get it, we seem to lose interest.

"The tree desires stillness, but the wind never ceases; the child desires to care for his parents, but they are no longer there. Xiaoyao, you will understand this in the future." Heath yawned. He was really tired and didn't even feel like making dinner. If it weren't for the thought that Xiaoyao and the others were still hungry, Heath would have gone straight to bed. Fortunately, cooking wasn't too complicated these days, and he quickly prepared a table full of dishes.

Xiaoyao, on the other hand, didn't quite understand what her master meant. She felt a little confused, but also seemed to know what he was talking about. However, she quickly summarized it in her own way and then went to eat happily.

Kids are always like that. When Heath was in school, the things he posted on social media were so embarrassing that he couldn't bear to look at them now that he was older. He had to delete them to clear up his embarrassing past. It just goes to show that as people get older and gain more experience, their perspectives on things change. When Heath was a child, he longed to grow up and become an adult so he could earn money and buy his own things. But when he grew up, he realized that becoming an adult also meant taking on more responsibilities and having to do more things. The burden of family and the pressure of the future weighed heavily on him, which was suffocating.

"Master, what kind of chicken wings did you make today? They're so delicious!" Xiaoyao happily took a bite of the chicken wing she was holding with her chopsticks, speaking indistinctly. But before she could finish, her senior brother, Big Green Duck, made a shushing gesture. She didn't hear Heath's reply either. Turning her head, she realized that her master had fallen asleep in his chair at some point, without touching the bowl or chopsticks, and had simply drifted into a deep sleep.

Everyone ate quietly. Even Zoroark, who usually loved to chat at the table, quieted down and ate her food silently. Charizard stood up, opened the door to the lounge, and Kirlia and Mew gently lifted their master with their psychic powers and slowly and softly carried her to the bed, covering her with a blanket. After closing the door, the living room was quiet, and everyone spoke in hushed tones.

May also canceled her training for tonight. Instead, she played a silent game with her senior sister Zoroark for a while before going back to sleep. The other Pokémon were also very quiet. Even Charizard, who loves training the most, gave up training today and lay down in its nest, dozing off with its eyes half-closed. But May could tell that Charizard's eyes were looking at its master's door.

The dining car was quiet; Heath's long, deep breaths could even be heard from his bedroom. He slept soundly that night, undisturbed.

Chapter 1074 Sometimes Emotions Have a Flavor Too

The next morning, when Heath opened his eyes, he couldn't help but yawn. He hadn't slept so well in a long time, without a single dream all night, which made him a little unaccustomed. However, this kind of dreamless sleep was said to be of very high quality, so Heath felt that he was in pretty good spirits. But as soon as he got up, Heath noticed something strange in his bedroom. He turned his head and looked around, and then he discovered the problem: he didn't see Zoroark or Farfetch'd. Zoroark usually stayed in a specific place, which was at the foot of his bed, but Heath didn't see Zoroark now.

"That's strange, I didn't oversleep today..." Heath scratched his head, then looked around. The bedroom was very quiet, without a single sound. After checking his phone, Heath found that the time was the same as when he had woken up, so he hadn't overslept. But for some reason, Zoroark and Farfetch'd weren't there. Heath got dressed and went out. As soon as he pushed open the door to the lounge, he found a steaming bowl of beef noodles on the table in front of him.

"Farfetch'd, do you think Master will come out for dinner later?" May, wearing her pajamas, was carrying pickled vegetables and asked Farfetch'd as she walked. When she saw Heath, May excitedly put down her bowl and waved to him. Heath looked at the excited May, scratched his head, and waved blankly in response. Then Heath sat down in a chair. He noticed that the Pokémon around him also had a bowl of beef noodles. Snorlax's noodle bowl was particularly large, it was served in a large basin, which made Heath want to laugh.

"What's going on?" Heath was a little confused. Why did he feel like he was out of touch with the world after waking up? Or did he sleep for a long time last night and miss something important? Heath wasn't really sure, so he decided to ask around. Anyway, this wouldn't happen unless something major had occurred.

Listening to Xiaoyao's account, Heath was both amused and exasperated. It turned out to be something that happened yesterday. However, Heath did have some recollection of what happened yesterday, although his memory was somewhat hazy. This was understandable, since Heath's memory of yesterday was limited to the moment he finished cooking and sat down to prepare the meal. He couldn't remember anything after that. He had clearly been telling Xiaoyao to eat slowly and not burn her throat, but the next second when he opened his eyes, he was already seeing the ceiling.

When people are very tired, they fall asleep without any warning, almost instantly. Heath had experienced this before. Heath even wondered if people would die like this, talking to someone one second and then losing consciousness the next, not knowing anything. They might only remember things after waking up, but by then they might not be able to wake up anymore. It's quite frightening, to say the least.

"Master, you looked so tired yesterday. Senior Sister Kirlian said you didn't react at all the whole time. If we couldn't feel your heart beating, everyone would have thought something had happened to you." Xiaoyao said softly. Heath smiled, then picked up a mouthful of noodles and took a bite. The taste was pretty good, the texture was tender and chewy, and the beef was cooked easily and very flavorful. This should be braised beef noodles made with green onion duck.

"Farfetch'd, did you make this?" Hiss glanced at Farfetch'd, but although it was a question, Hiss was actually quite confident. After all, among Hiss's Pokémon, only Farfetch'd knew how to cook. Kirlia had also been watching, but probably didn't know how to cook. As for Mew, Mew didn't like cooking at all; it only liked to eat and was a true glutton.

"Heath, I made it!" To his surprise, Kirlia happily raised her hand. Heath was stunned for a moment, looking at Kirlia with some astonishment. To be honest, Heath really didn't expect it to be Kirlia. This surprised Heath, after all, Heath had never seen Kirlia make beef noodles before, and this beef noodle was quite well made. If it were by the standards of Kirlia, who was just starting to learn cooking, it would be perfect. However, Heath had thought it was made by Farfetch'd, so he still found some flaws.

The problem lies with the noodles. Heath could tell that the noodles weren't made with unleavened dough; they were a bit too soft. While this wasn't a major issue, it was something a chef needed to avoid, as the elasticity of noodles is crucial. If the noodles were too mushy, it would affect one's appetite and might even make one feel like they were eating something strange.

Heath's kitchen did have a generous amount of noodles bought from outside. After all, Heath couldn't possibly knead and pull noodles himself every day, could he? That would be too troublesome and a waste of time. Heath's food cart wasn't specifically for making noodles, otherwise, he could have done it that way. But precisely because it wasn't, Heath chose to buy noodles from outside. After trying noodles from many different places, he selected a few that he thought were pretty good based on his needs. Among them was a very special type of noodle, which had a very rich milky flavor because it contained milk from a large milk jug.

Even without adding anything, you can cook a pot of noodles with a milky aroma. However, the texture is so unique that Heath hasn't used it much since he bought it. Few people like sweet noodles, but just in case, he bought some to keep on hand.

Kirlian obviously didn't use store-bought noodles; instead, she kneaded and rolled the dough herself to make noodles. The problem was that because she added sugar to ensure proper fermentation, the noodles were very soft after being made, and even softer after cooking.

"It tastes good." Heath smiled. He didn't point out any problems with the dish, but happily finished it. Seeing Kirullian's happy expression, Heath knew he had made the right choice. The thought behind the noodles made them taste even better.

Chapter 1075 The Expensive Collector's Edition

"Trainer, Trainer, may I buy a game?" Hiss was eating beef noodles when Zoroark approached him, looking nervous. Hiss glanced at Zoroark curiously. He remembered that Zoroark's salary was quite high. Although Hiss had deducted some of Zoroark's salary before, it had increased considerably recently. Now, Zoroark could earn 12,000 yen a month by working 15 days, so she was quite wealthy. He just didn't know why she was asking him.

"Of course you can. Don't you have any money?" Heath looked at Zoroark strangely. The game company behind Pokémon World is quite ambitious and can release some popular works from time to time. The most popular one recently is a game called Dream Mirror. The marketing campaign was explosive and the media scores were very high. Heath thought that Zoroark probably wanted to buy that one.

“I want to buy that… Collector’s Edition.” Zoroark said shyly, head down. Heath responded with an “oh.” Collector’s Edition, he knew. It was similar to a collector’s edition, a deluxe edition, a special edition, etc. It wasn’t anything special. In his previous life, these game companies had done similar things, and even released special limited editions based on popular titles, making a fortune. So, releasing a collector’s edition these days wasn’t unusual.

"Then let's buy it." Heath swallowed the beef in his mouth and licked his lips with satisfaction. He had to admit that although Kirullian's noodles weren't very good, the beef was still decent enough to eat. Heath had eaten beef cooked by some novices before, which was either too tough to chew or too raw, making Heath wonder if these people had cooked the beef to medium-rare.

However, after not hearing a reply from Zoroark for most of the day, Hiss turned around in confusion and saw Zoroark with his head down, looking embarrassed. Hiss was puzzled. It was just a game, was it really necessary?

“That trainer, but the money might not be enough…” Zoroark lowered her head, her tail swishing back and forth, showing that she was very nervous.

"I'll give you next month's salary in advance." Heath waved her hand. It was nothing, but Zoroark was indeed a big spender. She wanted to buy so many things that it was almost ridiculous. Heath even made a small cubicle for Zoroark in the lounge so that Zoroark could store all the games, anime, novels, and other things she bought. It was almost full now, which showed how much Zoroark had bought.

“Um…” Zoroark held up his phone and handed it to Heath. Heath took it and glanced at it, then saw a long string of zeros. He paused for a moment, then counted again. Good heavens, a staggering 87,210,000 Alliance Credits! Heath was completely bewildered. He looked at Zoroark in surprise. What was this kid thinking? Buying something so expensive! But after looking at it again, he understood why it was so expensive. The game company would use the person who bought this collector's edition as the model for their game, and they would even arrange a special cutscene or live-action movie for him—essentially making him an actor. However, Heath felt it was pointless. Although he was quite wealthy, this number was simply too high.

"No, it's this one." Zoroark flipped the screen, and Heath finally saw the correct option after swiping up with his finger. It was also the game Dream Mirror, but it was a collector's edition, priced at 13,000 Alliance Coins. It also specifically noted that real-name authentication was required to purchase it. It went on sale at 10:00 AM this morning, with a limited edition of 3,000 units available across the entire Alliance region. This price included the game console and some other bonus items, but it was still quite expensive.

However, Zoroark did have its own savings and could purchase the items. The only problem was that it required real-name authentication, and since Zoroark was a Pokémon, not a human, it couldn't pass the authentication. So, it came to Seeth for help. Seeth was a little amused and exasperated, but still agreed to help Zoroark snag the limited-edition game and console, thus resolving Zoroark's problem.

After enjoying a delicious meal, Heath drove her food truck to the market. She had sold a lot of fried chicken yesterday, so there was very little chicken left, and she needed to replenish it, otherwise they would run out, which would be troublesome. However, this time Zoroark insisted on coming down with Heath. Although Heath wanted to refuse, she couldn't help but take her down with her when she saw Zoroark's expectant eyes.

"Why did you suddenly decide to come out to buy groceries together?" Heath looked at Zoroark strangely. Could this little guy be worried that he would run away, so he followed him? But that's impossible, the food cart is still here.

"Hehe, actually there's one more thing..." Zoroark seemed a little shy. She was now disguised as Betty, which attracted a lot of attention.

Heath looked at Zoroark with some confusion. Why was this little guy asking so many questions today? Before, it was about buying limited-edition games, and now he didn't know what it was.

"Actually... I made an appointment to meet a friend from the game, but I'm a little embarrassed to go. So, could you please come with me, Trainer?" Zoroark looked at Hiss expectantly. Hiss's lips twitched, and then he glanced at Zoroark suspiciously. Had Zoroark gotten into trouble? After all, Hiss had witnessed Zoroark's bad behavior before, which could really infuriate people.

"What exactly happened? I'm not going if you don't tell me," Heath asked, squinting at Zoroark.

After Zoroark finished telling her story, Hiss realized that reality was far more absurd than he had imagined. The online friend Zoroark had arranged to meet was actually a Pokémon, and the other person was also a Pokémon. They tested each other for a long time before confirming each other's identities. This made Hiss both laugh and cry. He had thought it was just an online friend meeting, but now it suddenly felt like his pet cat was going out to meet other cats.

"Do you know what Pokémon it is?" Heath asked curiously. Could this be what they call free love? It seemed quite interesting, and Heath was very interested in it.

Chapter 1076 Edible Pokémon

It's not unusual for Pokémon to play games. In fact, there are dedicated Pokémon game creators on Pokémon-themed video websites with a considerable number of fans. Some of these Psychic Pokémon, which can communicate with humans, are especially popular. Since Zoroark can communicate, Hiss thinks it's highly likely to be a Psychic Pokémon. After all, these Psychic Pokémon are very intelligent and can communicate with humans almost without difficulty. Some of the more unique ones even find jobs in the human world. Hiss even knows that Pokémon are involved in some government departments in the Kanto League, and some Pokémon have even successfully become League councilors—not just mascots, but real councilors with real power, which is quite astonishing.

However, Zoroark didn't know the other party's identity, and since the other party hadn't revealed it, she thought of having Heath come with her today. Heath didn't have any objections to this, after all, it's something that Pokémon need to be careful about when meeting in private. Similar things have happened before, and Officer Jenny has also warned people to be cautious when Pokémon meet in private to prevent being harmed by those sneaky groups, etc. So Zoroark said that Heath would definitely come along.

It's always good to be cautious, and Heath didn't want anything to go wrong, as that would be very troublesome.

After purchasing a considerable amount of chicken, Heath planned to head back. All he needed to do today was entertain the guests and complete the achievement quest in Fuchsia City. That would be the end of his tasks there, and there was nothing else to do. However, just as he was about to leave, Heath noticed a large queue. This struck him as odd. While he had seen queues before, he had rarely witnessed such a large number of people queuing. After all, this was a farmers' market, not a popular commercial area. The concept of queuing to buy things was usually reserved for discounted supermarkets and when popular items were being sold.

For example, when a clothing brand launched a limited-edition collaboration, it attracted many people to queue overnight. Some people even lost their shoes while running to grab the clothes, which was quite funny. After all, ordinary people can't understand these people's thinking. What's so special about clothes?

However, there are indeed long queues at the market, and the reason is that the things sold at this stall are either very delicious or very affordable. In any case, ordinary ingredients would not attract such attention. Heath went over to take a look out of curiosity and found that it was selling Pokémon ingredients, and even the drumsticks of Strongchicken. Heath's expression instantly turned into that of an old man on the subway.

"Is Mighty Chicken also a kind of food?" Heath scratched his head, but he remembered that it seemed to be. Mighty Chicken was indeed the only edible evolved form. The original Torchic was too small, so basically no one would think of eating such a small Torchic. As for Blaziken, its meat was too tough and tasted like chewing wax, so not many people ate it. There was no habit of eating Blaziken in the League. However, Mighty Chicken was different. Its meat was tender, and the thigh meat was very delicious. It was a delicacy among delicacies and a very popular ingredient.

According to the seller, Combusken has very strong leg muscles due to frequent exercise, resulting in an excellent taste and chewiness. In addition, they are all naturally raised, so there is no violation of the League's regulations. Furthermore, to avoid attacks from the Pokémon Protection Organization, their Combusken is a specially bred edible breed. After learning about this, Heath no longer had any objection to eating Pokémon.

The so-called edible varieties are Pokémon specially bred for consumption through generations of selective breeding. These Pokémon look the same as their counterparts, but their abilities are greatly reduced, and their intelligence has become like that of ordinary animals. They are no longer the clever, cute, and lovable Pokémon, but very ordinary animals, with a status similar to pigs, cows, and sheep on Earth. Therefore, they are fundamentally different from their counterparts. It is because of the development and use of this technology that people can now basically eat Pokémon without worrying about eating them to the point of near extinction like Farfetch'd.

Even so, some people insist that only the original Pokémon tastes the same, just like those who knew it was illegal to eat wild animals in their past lives. Even if the League scientists come out and say that the meat of bred edible Pokémon is the same as that of wild Pokémon, those people don't believe it. This is why Pokémon poaching is still very serious in this world. Moreover, because of the existence of Poké Balls, it is often difficult to stop this kind of thing. Some people are even forced by their families to capture Pokémon and sell them to those crazy people.

Although there were extenuating circumstances, breaking the law is breaking the law, so the guy was still arrested by the League. However, the League's punishment was relatively light, and they made him frequently appear in public to give testimonies, which brought some income to his family and alleviated the suffering of his elderly mother who couldn't afford medical treatment. When Heath saw him crying on TV, it was only when he was talking about his mother. At other times, even when he talked about how he was gored in the stomach by a bull's horn while trying to catch a wild Tauros, he didn't show any expression on his face.

“Strong Chicken…” Heath scratched his head, then looked at the queue in front of him, and finally decided to join the back. He had heard that Strong Chicken tasted very good, but he had never actually tried it. So, in this situation, Heath still wanted to have a bite to try. Although he could also buy it from the Psyduck Merchant Guild, Heath found that there were other places selling Strong Chicken nearby, but this one was doing the best business. It must have some tricks up its sleeve, so he chose to join the back.

The line was long and there were many people, but they moved quickly. Most of the time, they would just tell the owner the weight and the owner would hand it over. So, they quickly reached Heath and Zoroark.

Heath checked the price; they only sold strong chicken drumsticks here, at 1,200 Alliance coins per kilogram, which was a bit high, but that was normal, since they were strong chickens.

"Huh? There are premium chicken legs that cost ten thousand each?" Heath was somewhat surprised.

Chapter 1077 How to Make Chicken Legs

It's not surprising that ingredients are graded.

Heath had seen the same wild termite mushroom before when he went to the market. Some were priced at three or four hundred yuan per kilogram, while others were priced at three thousand two hundred yuan per kilogram, and some were even as high as five or six thousand yuan per kilogram. The way to distinguish them was to see if the wild termite mushrooms had opened their caps. If the caps had not opened, the price was usually very high. Moreover, these mushrooms were all mountain-growing mushrooms, which were unique to Yunnan Province. After all, these wild mushrooms could not be artificially cultivated, so people either went up the mountain to see if they could get lucky, or they would choose to contract a mountain. Then the mountain would become that person's territory, and only that person could go up to find wild mushrooms. Others could not go up without permission, and if they did, they would be held accountable.

Heath was somewhat surprised to find that the Mighty Chicken drumsticks were divided into regular and premium varieties. He looked at them and noticed that the premium drumsticks were indeed much larger and plumper than the regular ones, with very firm meat. However, he couldn't observe any further because the customers behind him were getting impatient. He could only quickly buy some drumsticks to take home, including two premium ones, which instantly reduced his wallet a bit.

With the ingredients in hand, Heath returned to the dining car. Zoroark's meeting time was in the afternoon, so it was still early and he didn't need to go yet. Heath could take his time. Once back in the dining car, Heath looked at the chicken he had just bought. These ordinary chicken legs were incomparable to the thigh meat of the Mighty Chicken; the prices were not even in the same league. Heath was also a little hesitant about how to prepare these chicken legs. It wasn't that Heath didn't know how to cook them, but rather that he didn't know what to cook them with.

There are many ways to cook chicken legs—braised, roasted, fried, pan-fried—so many options that Heath was a bit overwhelmed. She pondered how to proceed, but after some thought, she decided to steam one first. This way, she could taste the meat of a strong chicken leg and then decide on a cooking method. Steaming was the best way to preserve the original flavor, followed by boiling. Frying and pan-frying weren't ideal, especially grilling, as grilling would destroy the original flavor, and adding barbecue powder would completely turn it into the taste of barbecue powder.

Steaming is much better. There's no such concern. Steamed food retains its own flavor, and because it's steamed, it doesn't absorb any other tastes. You can directly taste the original flavor of the ingredients. Although most foods taste pretty much the same after steaming, especially meat, which has a slightly strange texture, it's definitely not delicious. In fact, it can even be said to be unpalatable. This is why even steamed ingredients are often seasoned to make them more flavorful.

Heath placed the Mighty Chicken legs on the steamer and began steaming them. Soon, a very special aroma filled the air. It was hard to describe, but anyone who had smelled steamed white meat would be able to imagine what it smelled like. However, the Mighty Chicken smelled very unique but faint, like roasted chicken legs.

"This is really strange. I definitely steamed the chicken legs..." Heath scratched his head. He checked and confirmed that he had indeed steamed the chicken legs and hadn't intended to roast them. But why did he smell a roasted chicken leg aroma? What was going on? Heath couldn't understand it and could only conclude that it was a characteristic of the chicken legs of the Lizhuang chicken. After a while, Heath opened the steamer. He had to open it because he discovered that the smell he had just smelled had completely transformed into the aroma of roasted chicken. It was incredibly fragrant, with a unique aroma, like the tempting sweet smell you get when passing by a cake shop. Heath was now smelling the enticing aroma of roasted chicken.

This made Hiss wonder if she was too tired yesterday and had forgotten what she was making. But when she opened it, she found that she was indeed steaming chicken legs. However, the chicken legs had turned from a mixture of white and red to a golden brown color. The aroma of roasted chicken wafted out instantly. Zoroark appeared behind Hiss almost instantly, staring at her longingly. Even Charizard, who was usually very calm and not particular about food, looked at Hiss. Mew even teleported directly to Hiss's side, swallowing hard.

"Master! What are you doing?" Xiao Yao asked excitedly. The smell was so delicious! Although they had already eaten breakfast, the aroma made their stomachs rumble again, and the feeling of hunger returned. This made Xiao Yao a little conflicted, but she couldn't resist the temptation of the food.

"...Would you believe me if I said I was just steaming a chicken leg?" Heath was somewhat amused and exasperated. It was clearly just steaming a chicken leg, but it was being made to sound like he was doing something extraordinary. And could someone tell him why the chicken leg had gone from steamed to roasted? Heath took the chicken leg out, and the aroma of roasted chicken became even stronger. Now that it was on the table, if Heath said it was a steamed chicken leg, probably no one would believe him. It was just that absurd.

"Huh? Isn't this a roasted chicken leg? It tastes exactly the same!" Zoroark noticed the problem and asked with a puzzled look. Heath scratched his head. This thing did look like a roasted chicken leg, and it smelled like one too. Anyway, it had nothing to do with steamed chicken legs. This made Heath a little confused. So what kind of chicken leg was this?

However, he did not hesitate. The chicken leg was not very big. After cutting it into pieces, Heath picked up his own piece and took a bite. Heath did not forget that his main purpose this time was to taste the chicken leg so as to decide what to do next. After taking a bite, Heath's eyes widened in surprise because the chicken leg meat burst with juice!

It was like taking a bite of a beef ball; the rich juices gushed out instantly. There wasn't this much juice when Heath had just cut it, but now there was. This surprised Heath a little. He licked his lips; the taste was quite good. It tasted a lot like roast chicken, but with a spicy kick.

"Truly worthy of being called a strong chicken leg."

Chapter 1078 One leg for 800 yuan, want it or not?

Heath felt he had fallen into depravity. He had been determined never to use Pokémon as food, but now, after eating a Combusken leg, he actually found it delicious and wanted another one. This made Heath somewhat amused and exasperated. However, thinking about this specially bred Combusken, Heath calmed down. After all, this Combusken was specially bred, just like the breeds of chickens on Earth in his previous life, only this breed was more unique and tasted better. It wouldn't be a problem for him to eat it. The League was very strict; any Combusken that exceeded the edible standard would be sent away. Even with Torchic, there was such a testing process. Only Torchic that perfectly met the edible standards would be bred into Combusken for consumption. Therefore, Heath didn't need to have any special psychological burden.

"This chicken leg tastes really good, and the portion is generous. One chicken leg is enough to fill an adult up, since it's quite heavy. However, the cost is a bit of a problem when it comes to serving guests." Heath stroked his chin. This strong chicken does taste very good. It's so delicious that it can be made this way. The only problem is that the cost is too high, so the price can't be too cheap.

A single chicken leg can sell for hundreds of dollars, and even thousands if the profit margin is right. This is not something the average person can afford. Moreover, there are premium, robust chicken legs. But even if it's just a regular chicken leg, it's still not a price that an average family can afford. The price of one robust chicken leg could last an average family one or two weeks, and if they're frugal, it could last three weeks.

Heath knew that in her previous life, for low-income families, 800 yuan was enough to last a month, and that included other expenses such as water and electricity. When Heath was a volunteer, she met an old lady who was on welfare. Her home was truly bare, and she only received 720 yuan a month in welfare income. With that 720 yuan, she had to pay for phone bills, water and electricity, rent, and buy groceries, rice, and oil. She lived frugally. The only appliance in her home was an old television, one of those big CRT TVs that nobody uses anymore, which was donated to her by someone else.

The old man was still trying to live on. Because of his age, he couldn't do much work and could only collect cardboard and bottles to sell for money to supplement his family's income. Heath didn't volunteer for a long time afterward because he felt that being a volunteer was a test for both his body and mind. The fatigue wasn't the main issue; the main issue was that seeing so many miserable people always made him feel particularly depressed. He wanted to do something, but there wasn't much he could do, so he could only try his best to help.

While such situations may be relatively rare in the Pokémon world, they certainly don't exist. Therefore, Heath knew very well that the Strongchicken's drumsticks were not meant for ordinary people. To eat them without any worries, a family's income had to be quite good. Otherwise, with a monthly salary of three thousand yuan, how could they survive if they spent eight hundred yuan on a single meal? Relying on online loans?

“This chicken leg is fine, but it can’t be our main dish. We can just add it to the menu.” Heath shook his head. This chicken leg couldn’t be our main dish, but adding it to the menu would be fine. If customers saw it and wanted to eat it, they could try it. If they didn’t want to eat it, they wouldn’t order it. There would be no malicious advertising or forced consumption. Besides, Heath also has chicken leg rice, but it uses very common chicken legs, and the price won’t be too high, so people can afford it.

Some restaurants have some really disgusting tricks up their sleeves. They'll ask customers what they want to eat, but they won't tell you what ingredients they're serving. For example, salt-baked shrimp—it's all shrimp, but river shrimp and sea shrimp have different prices. Some restaurants even bring out salt-baked shrimp made with Australian lobster after the customer has already ordered, instantly raising the price. And these restaurants are really good at picking on customers; they usually target guys who come with girls. Even if the guy realizes he's been ripped off, he'll put on a brave face with a girl sitting across from him and sacrifice his wallet.

However, with the development of the internet age, such unethical practices have become less common, but they still exist in some places.

Heath, on the other hand, would not do such a thing; his restaurants always have clearly marked prices.

"Master, this chicken leg is so delicious!" Xiaoyao had finished all the chicken leg meat and sat contentedly in the chair, rubbing her little belly. Heath couldn't help but laugh. Xiaoyao was really something else. But they were going to open for business soon, so letting Xiaoyao eat her fill so she could flip the wok properly was a good idea.

"Remember to toss the wok later. Your strength has increased quite a bit lately. You'll be able to move on to the next step soon." Heath glanced at Xiaoyao and reminded her. Xiaoyao immediately nodded, then blinked and pinched her arms. It seemed that she did have some muscles, which made Xiaoyao quite happy. Finally, she could see the shadow of the other steps. Otherwise, she couldn't stand tossing the wok every day. Lately, she had been dreaming about tossing the wok every night.