I opened a restaurant in the Pokémon world.

"Okay, two servings, with scallions and eggs." Mr. Yaning paid the bill very generously, then cupped his hands together and breathed on them to warm them.

Heath skillfully spread the batter, then had Farfetch'd stand aside and watch him make it. Although Farfetch'd had already learned how to make jianbing guozi, it was still a little lacking.

"Is today the day to get your starter Pokémon, Mr. Yaning?" Hiss chatted with Mr. Yaning while making jianbing guozi (Chinese crepes).

Mr. Yaning is a staff member of the League and has many responsibilities, but right now he is dealing with the distribution of starter Pokémon.

Unlike Ash and his friends who embarked on their journey, many wealthy families choose to pay the League and have their children receive Pokémon bred by the League, such as Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur.

However, the starter Pokémon are not cheap, so those who can afford them are generally from well-off families. Of course, the League also provides some common starter Pokémon for those from average families.

Raticate, Nidoran, Pidgey, and others are common choices, while Growlithe is basically monopolized by the Officer Jenny family, making it difficult for other trainers to use Growlithe as their starter Pokémon.

“Yes, we’ve been preparing since early this morning. Another group of trainers are about to embark on their journeys. It feels like watching my own children grow up,” Mr. Yaning said with a smile.

“Last night, we reserved several very well-bred Pokémon with Professor Oak, and they’ve all been reserved by several wealthy families in Evergreen City.” Mr. Yaning rubbed his hands together; the weather was a bit chilly today.

Hiss nodded. Every year when people receive their starter Pokémon, the Pokémon bred by Professor Oak are always the most sought-after.

Professor Oak is an extremely skilled trainer. Even after retiring as a trainer, he still cultivates very strong Pokémon. Ash's ability to capture and use many Pokémon at will, and whose strength is very high, is also related to Professor Oak.

However, high quality means high price, and the starter Pokémon bred by Professor Oak are not something an ordinary family can afford.

"Mr. Yaning, here's your jianbing guozi." Heath handed the finished jianbing guozi to Mr. Yaning, then took the money and gave him the change.

After watching Mr. Yaning leave, Heath poured the fried tofu into the pot, and now all he had to do was wait for the braised pork to cook slowly.

Heath took a cardboard sign from his stall, wrote "[Today's New Dish: Fried Tofu, Braised Pork, and Rice / 25 Alliance Coins per serving]" on it, and then hung it on his stall.

Heath wasn't sure if people in this world would like this special food, but he planned to give it a try. If it was popular, it would greatly increase his money-making speed.

As dawn breaks, Evergreen City comes alive, but most people are on their way to work; those dropping off their kids to pick up Pokémon are usually just getting up.

Heath's stall became busier as the number of people increased, and some people asked about the new dishes Heath had launched, but Heath regretfully said that they were not ready yet.

As time passed, the aroma of fried tofu and braised pork slowly filled the air, making many office workers swallow hard.

Chapter 13 Cod and Braised Pork

"Oh~ my lovely little Heath, what delicious food are you making~" A strange voice came from the background. Heath couldn't help but cover her face. How did this guy find the time to come out?

"Mr. Codd, what brings you here for dinner today?" Heath looked up helplessly and, sure enough, saw this troublesome guy.

"Oh, my old buddy, you probably don't know today is the post office's day off. I swear if that damn supervisor dares to make me work overtime, I'll teach him a lesson with my superpowers." Cod stroked his golden beard and said with a chuckle.

Heath felt a bit of a headache. Mr. Codd was a regular customer of Heath's, but Mr. Codd's identity was somewhat special.

With a yellow body, a golden beard, three fingers, and a spoon in his hand, yes, Mr. Kod is a Pokémon, or more precisely, an Alakazam.

Heath admitted that he was a bit dumbfounded when he first saw Alakazam come to his restaurant for a meal, especially after hearing the way Alakazam spoke, which made Heath feel even more uneasy.

However, aside from his somewhat unpleasant way of speaking, Mr. Cord was a reasonable guest and very kind. Heath rarely saw Mr. Cord lose his temper, even if he accidentally got stepped on.

Mr. Kod is an Alakazam who works at the post office, but he has very little to do, since very few people choose Alakazam services to send things.

The post offices in the Pokémon world are quite interesting. The cheapest service is mailing letters by hand, followed by mailing letters by Flying-type Pokémon. At the Viridian City post office, Pokémon like Pidgeot and Spearow are usually in charge of this type of service.

Of course, there is another particularly expensive way to send mail, which is to choose Alakazam mail. The advantage is that it can be delivered directly on the same day, and you don't have to worry about damage. Alakazam's psychic powers are very reliable.

The downside is that the postage is too expensive, as it is charged based on distance; the farther the city, the higher the cost.

Heath had previously heard from Cord that the farthest letter he had ever delivered was to Lavender Town, for which he charged a hefty three thousand Alliance coins.

“Oh my Mr. Codd, if you speak to me with that damned translator’s accent again, I swear to God I’ll kick your ass with my boots.” Heath sighed. Who on earth recommended this movie to Codd?

“Look at that, what a wonderful way to put it. So, little Heath, could you make me one of your new dishes?” Codd chuckled and placed the spoon in the air before plopping down in front of Heath.

Well, as an Alakazam, Kod has his own way of sitting in a chair. He always uses his superpowers to create an invisible chair to sit and eat. Heath is already used to this, which makes Heath very envious. If only he had this superpower.

The money spent on the jars can be saved, and there's also money left to buy tables and chairs.

“Okay, just a moment, Mr. Codd.” Heath nodded, then opened the pot lid to take a look; the braised pork with fried tofu was ready.

As Heath lifted the lid, the aroma wafting through the air grew even stronger. The unique smell of braised pork made many people stop and look curiously at Heath's location.

Heath was very pleased with the advertising effect. He could have chosen not to cook it on-site or to take some measures to eliminate the smell, but Heath just wanted to make people's mouths water.

Heath took out a bowl, scooped rice into it, then took out another bowl, scooped out a bowl of braised pork with fried tofu, and poured it in along with the broth. Only then did he place it in front of Codd.

"Fertilizer, fertilizer!" Farfetch'd waved its arms and legs excitedly around Heath. It was clear that it was very excited. Heath thought that if he didn't give Farfetch'd a serving, Farfetch'd would probably bury its head in it.

To prevent the green onion duck from ruining his cooked food, Heath quickly prepared a serving of green onion duck as well.

On the other side, Kod looked curiously at the food in front of him. Alakazam has a long lifespan, and as its lifespan increases, its head will become larger and larger because its brain cells are constantly growing. Basically, all Alakazam are full of curiosity about the unknown.

To Codd, the dish of braised pork with fried tofu was a tempting and novel treat.

The air had a smell he had never smelled before. Codd had eaten a lot of food, and the meals he ate at the post office were the best he had ever had, but none of them had a smell as unique as this one.

Hudi skillfully picked up his spoon, then scooped up a spoonful of what looked like a square piece of fried tofu and put it in his mouth. As he chewed, the soup absorbed by the fried tofu burst open in his mouth. The scalding soup made Kod open his mouth wide, but the soft fried tofu that had absorbed the soup made Kod chew a few more times.

"Mr. Codd, this braised pork tastes even better with rice." Heath smiled as he watched Codd, who was scalding himself and opening his mouth repeatedly, and he couldn't help but laugh.

Has Kod forgotten that he's a Psychic Pokémon? Cooling down with psychic powers isn't a very simple thing.

“Okay, my friend.” Codd readily agreed and poured the braised pork and fried tofu onto the rice, then ate it all together.

It was that rich aroma again, followed by the smooth texture of the fried tofu and the aroma of the white rice instantly soaked in the broth, which made Codd take another big bite.

The cooked pork was chewy yet tender, and with each bite, the aroma of the meat and the unique flavor of braised pork burst forth, making Codd feel as if his taste buds were dancing.

The big green onion duck tried to imitate it, shoveling rice into its mouthfuls with happiness on its face. However, because it was too eager, it would sometimes burn itself and jump around on the ground.

[You entertained Hudikod, and you received a brain-enlarging serum.]

[Head Enlargement Agent: In Alakazam's view, the bigger the head, the smarter the person. Using this agent can permanently enlarge the user's head, making them more attractive (to Alakazam)]

Heath's lips twitched. What kind of weird gadgets were these? What use were they to him? Were they meant to lure Alakazam?

However, Hudi's mukbang was very useful. Many pedestrians around couldn't help but swallow their saliva when they saw Hudi, and then some customers came over to line up.

Chapter 14 Plasma Team?

Heath felt like he had discovered a path to wealth, and that path was mukbang (eating broadcasts), since there was no mukbang in the Pokémon world.

Hudicod's dining experience at his restaurant was quite successful, bringing Heath many customers and keeping him busy until it was time for him to go to work, by which time most office workers had already arrived at their companies.

So the number of customers at Heath's place has decreased a bit. Heath wiped the sweat from his forehead, then opened the pot lid and took a look. There wasn't much braised pork left inside.

Heath roughly estimated that there should be enough for two servings.

"Phew... As expected, this new dish is quite popular; it's almost sold out in no time." Heath counted the banknotes in her hand, a happy smile on her face.

Mr. Codd left after finishing his braised pork and rice, but seeing how much he still wanted to eat, Heath felt that he would probably see Mr. Codd again tomorrow. Heath thought that he could probably add braised pork to his regular menu.

"Onion~" Just as Heath was thinking about how much pork he should buy in the future, he felt his sleeve being tugged.

Heath looked down in confusion, and then saw Farfetch'd looking at him pitifully. Heath paused for a moment, then looked at Farfetch'd with a strange expression.

"Do you want to make braised pork?" Heath thought of the previous mission, and Farfetch'd seemed very interested in braised pork.

"Green onion!" The green onion duck excitedly waved the green onion in its hand and called out happily.

Heath gasped. This braised pork was nothing like a jianbing (Chinese crepe). If the loss of the jianbing only made Heath feel a little pain, then the loss of the braised pork...

Heath felt like he was being stabbed with a knife; the loss was too great. Even though Heath could make a lot of money making braised pork now, he couldn't withstand such a gluttonous feast by Green Onion Duck.

But looking at the longing eyes of the Farfetch'd and the special rewards he could get after completing the mission, Heath admitted that he was a little tempted. After all, if he could get something amazing this time, then all the losses from the braised pork would be recovered.

However, Heath felt that this issue still needed to be considered very carefully. To be on the safe side, Heath decided that after buying the ingredients, he would take the green onion duck and make a braised pork with fried tofu by hand to avoid waste.

"Dad! I want to eat that!" came a child's voice. Heath looked up and saw a well-dressed boy holding an elderly father's hand, pointing in his direction.

"Today is the day to claim your Pokémon. Aren't you going to go and claim your starter Pokémon first?" The man smiled and ruffled his son's hair.

"I'm hungry!" The little boy's stomach growled as he smelled the delicious aroma in the air, and the man, unable to resist his son's pleas, had no choice but to bring him to Heath's place.

After asking about the price, the man bought the remaining two portions.

Heath watched the boy and his elderly father walk away, scratching his head. It seemed this child was the rich kid who had reserved Pokémon, but judging from his appearance, he didn't seem to be an important person.

Heath felt that in the Kanto region, there were probably only a few famous people he could entertain. He wondered if he could run into the Four Heavenly Kings, but they probably wouldn't come to his place for dinner.

As the time to collect the Pokémon drew near, cars drove past Seath one after another. Seath had already begun to pack up, and at this point, almost no one would stop to buy anything to eat.

"Mom, when can I get my Squirtle?" A familiar voice called out. Heath looked up in confusion, then paused for a moment.

The car in front of him was waiting at a red light, and through the car window, Heath still saw a little girl, a little girl he had just seen yesterday.

Heath rubbed his eyes. The car had already driven away, but Heath had seen it clearly just now. He had indeed seen the little girl he had seen in Evergreen Forest yesterday. This discovery left Heath somewhat bewildered.

"A Pokémon conjured from existence?" Heath frowned. The little girl had been blown away like sand by the wind yesterday. Heath felt that Pokémon must be behind this, and humans...

Just as Hiss was thinking that it was impossible for humans to have such technology, he suddenly thought of another question: in the world of Pokémon, it seemed not impossible for humans to have some advanced technology.

Heath touched the ball hanging on his waist. This ball, named GS, had been kept on his person ever since he acquired it, but it was currently of no use.

"Let's go, Farfetch'd, let's go buy groceries." Heath stretched. Since there were no customers, Heath planned to take Farfetch'd to buy some ingredients first, and then teach Farfetch'd how to cook.

As he walked, Heath sorted through the information he hadn't had time to check while entertaining guests.

Most guests leave some candy after being served, which can increase the corresponding effort value.

[You entertained Asura, one of the Seven Sages of Team Plasma, and obtained a random clue.]

Heath paused for a moment. The names he had seen before were things like Todd and Aaron, but then suddenly a Plasma Team appeared, which immediately caught Heath's attention. He continued reading.

Team Plasma has arrived in the Kanto region with something, seeking cooperation with Team Rocket.

Random clues also popped up. Heath had been too busy to look at these hints before, but he didn't expect to find them so helpful now.

"Team Plasma? I think they're a villainous organization from the Unova region..." Heath scratched his head. He remembered that they seemed to be villains from Black and White, who on the surface promoted the return of Pokémon to nature, but in reality, they wanted to monopolize the power of Pokémon.

If they oppose Team Plasma, their Pokémon will be stolen, making them a truly villainous organization.

However, Heath really didn't expect that he would be entertaining these villains. But Heath was also a little curious about what Team Plasma brought to the Kanto region.

Heath shook his head. He couldn't remember Asura's face. After all, there were many guests today, and Heath didn't even know which guests he had served.

We'll have to wait until we run into each other again. But Heath kept this in mind. Then, Heath took the leek duck to the market and bought several pieces of pork. Heath planned to cut them into small pieces and teach the leek duck how to make braised pork.

This is also to minimize losses.