I opened a restaurant in the Pokémon world.

"Eh? Heath?! What are you doing here?" It was Mr. Giovanni, but today he wasn't wearing a black suit. Instead, he was dressed in casual clothes and looked quite easygoing. Next to Mr. Giovanni was Brock, the gym leader of Pine Grey City, a boy with squinty eyes who looked several years older.

Heath thought the other person must be Brock's father, the current Rock-type Gym Leader. Heath didn't quite remember the person's name, only that it seemed to be something like Wu Neng.

"Mr. Sakaki! What brings you here?" Heath was somewhat surprised; it was truly unexpected. Heath had never imagined that he would meet Mr. Sakaki at the headquarters of the Indigo League, considering that Mr. Sakaki spent most of his time in Evergreen City.

"Because the League has summoned all Gym Leaders to discuss some issues regarding the reform of the League Gym Badges and Flexible Battles." Giovanni walked over with a smile, and after Giovanni appeared, Sabrina's murderous intent disappeared, and she returned to being that emotionless ice girl, standing quietly behind Giovanni.

Heath didn't notice this, since even when Natsume looked murderous, her expression didn't change much.

Heath suddenly realized why he had encountered Giovanni and Sabrina in Indigo League, and even Brock's father, a mysterious figure.

Heath always thought that Xiao Gang's parents were an outrageous couple. Perhaps this was an attempt by the island nation to encourage young people to have more children after the country's declining birth rate and aging population. After all, Xiao Gang's parents had a total of eleven children, from Xiao Gang to Shi Zi, a full eleven, which was enough to form a football team. This also meant that young Xiao Gang had to take on the responsibility of taking care of his younger siblings when he grew up.

Perhaps in some Japanese anime, it's normal for busy parents to have a younger sister and a house, and it could even be considered a plot device in romantic comedies. But in Xiao Gang's story, it becomes an inspirational experience of 'a young child having to clean up the messes of his irresponsible parents and taking care of a younger brother and sister'.

No wonder Brock later left the Pine City Gym to travel with Ash; he was probably exhausted from all the trouble.

Eleven children! Heath looked at the man who resembled Xiao Gang with an expression of admiration. Eleven children meant that Xiao Gang's mother had probably been pregnant for eleven years. This meant that even if Xiao Gang's mother started having children at the age of twenty-four, she would have been giving birth until she was thirty-five.

Of course, it's also possible that Xiaogang's father had to get his wife pregnant in order to reduce the amount of homework he had to do.

Heath also noticed that Musashi's expression didn't change after Boss Sakaki appeared, but Heath could sense that Musashi was sitting up straighter, like a lazy student suddenly finding the headmaster walking in to inspect the class.

Heath almost laughed, but he didn't point it out. After all, in front of Sakaki and the others, Heath was just an innocent, passing-by chef who didn't know their identities or relationships.

"Mr. Giovanni, would you like something to eat?" Heath asked with a smile. It was good to run into Giovanni, since he was a regular customer in Viridian City. He wondered how Ash and Brock were doing now.

"Give me a braised chicken and a milk tea." Sakaki glanced at the blackboard Heath had hung up and instantly decided what he wanted to eat. He had eaten braised chicken before, but this was the first time he had seen milk tea. However, anything that Heath recommended was probably not too bad.

“Mr. Wu Neng, Heath is an excellent chef. Would you like something to eat?” Sakaki looked at the elderly father of the boy beside him and asked.

Heath glanced at Xiao Gang's father, and indeed his name was Wu Neng. It seems Heath's memory is quite good.

“I know, Mr. Sakaki. My son, Xiaogang, told me about Heath. He said that the most delicious local specialty in Evergreen City is Heath's cooking, and he didn't even object to me sending him to you to study.” Mr. Wu Neng said with a smile, but he didn't mention that Xiaogang had started complaining again recently because Heath had gone on a trip.

“Then let’s do it like Mr. Sakaki.” Wu Neng looked at Heath with curiosity. It was the first time he had seen his son so highly praise a chef. Even the food cooked by his wife, Xiaomi, was not as good as Heath’s cooking in Xiao Gang’s opinion. Xiaomi had a fight with her son over this and scolded him severely.

Therefore, Wu Neng was actually quite interested in this chef whom his son had only mentioned.

Heath nodded, then looked at Sabrina. Sabrina hesitated for a moment, then silently pointed at Boss Giovanni. Heath immediately understood Sabrina's meaning, which was the same as Giovanni's.

Giovanni looked at the busy Heath with a strange expression, then glanced at Sabrina beside him with a cold face. After yet another misunderstanding, Giovanni finally understood why Sabrina had these strange misunderstandings. And the misunderstanding was cleared up. Giovanni was very sure that what Heath said was not what she meant, but Sabrina had misunderstood it.

Thinking of what Heath had said, Giovanni couldn't help but rub his stomach. Although he didn't know why Heath had told Sabrina that winning a man's heart through his stomach was a subordinate's duty, Giovanni still felt that he was glad he didn't have to go to the hospital.

Meanwhile, Sakaki, Sabrina, and Musashi sat down on a chair to the side. Sakaki was facing Musashi, and Musashi carefully moved her position to get away from her boss's line of sight.

The braised chicken and rice she was enjoying suddenly lost its appeal. Musashi sighed and decided that until Boss Sakaki returned to Evergreen City, she should just pack some to go every day, otherwise she would have to live in constant fear while eating.

"May I ask if we can have a match?" An excited voice asked. Heath looked up and saw Miss Saya looking at Mr. Wu Neng with great excitement, extending an invitation to a match.

Yes, as expected of someone from the Pokémon world.

Chapter 184 Qingming Festival in the Pokémon World

In the world of Pokémon, battling is as natural as breathing. Basically, anyone who carries a Poké Ball on their belt can't resist the temptation to battle, and Heath thinks that this Miss Saya is probably a similar type.

"A duel? If you want to challenge me, you'll have to register in Dark Grey City first, and then pass the mineral identification test." Wu Neng became interested, looking at Saya with curiosity, his eyes showing the kindness of an older person towards a younger one.

Saya was stunned for a moment. She really didn't know that these strange rules existed. Heath looked at Saya with a strange expression. This girl didn't know anything and yet she became a trainer? No wonder the Joy family didn't trust Saya. If it were Heath, even Heath herself wouldn't trust her.

"Miss Saya, you must pass the test set by the gym leader before you can challenge a gym, you must know that, right?" Heath reminded Saya with a smile. Saya smiled awkwardly, then blushed and quickly ran away, using the strange excuse that "I forgot to turn off the gas at my hotel," which left Heath feeling both amused and exasperated.

"Girls these days are really easily embarrassed," Mr. Wu said with a chuckle. Heath handed the braised chicken he had just finished to Mr. Wu, Sakaki, and Natsume, then wiped his hands and gave Mr. Wu a strange look.

However, Heath didn't say anything, but the strong aroma had already made Wu Neng, Mr. Sakaki, and Natsumi unable to resist. They all picked up their chopsticks and began to eat this unique dish. Heath also told Wu Neng, who was eating braised chicken for the first time, some tips on how to eat it.

Wu poured the braised chicken broth into the rice, took another bite, and couldn't help but show a satisfied expression. Mr. Sakaki also looked at Heath with satisfaction. The braised chicken Heath made tasted better and better, which amazed Mr. Sakaki.

"Mr. Sakaki, how is Evergreen City?" Heath asked Sakaki. It wasn't that he hadn't asked Sister Feng about Evergreen City, but Sister Feng was usually very busy, and when she did reply, it was just a simple "It's fine, don't worry," which made Heath feel like he was talking to his mother.

"It's fine, just like always. It's just that everyone is a little unaccustomed to you not setting up your stall every morning, Heath." Mr. Sakaki chuckled as he picked up a piece of chicken and put it in his mouth. The chicken was tender and delicious, and he felt like he could swallow it whole. The rich sauce of the braised chicken made Mr. Sakaki unable to stop eating it.

Heath smiled as she thought of the various guests. Parting was inevitable, and there was nothing to say about it. It would be a shame not to travel in the world of Pokémon. In order to complete her mission, Heath had no choice but to embark on a journey.

“You’ll get used to it eventually. Speaking of which, Mr. Codd came to my place today and bought some takeout to go.” Heath glanced at his phone, which had just vibrated. It was a message from Mr. Asong, saying that Heath’s eel rice was delicious and that his company manager was very interested after seeing it and wanted to order some for tomorrow.

Heath quickly replied to the message. Heath had done a lot of takeout before, and as long as she found out the types and quantities of food to be provided tomorrow, she could basically start preparing the ingredients.

“Korde.” Giovanni’s eyes flashed. Kode was a very intelligent and old Alakazam with very strong psychic abilities. However, he didn’t know why Kode didn’t become a researcher but instead became a deliveryman.

However, this doesn't seem strange at all. Evergreen City has all sorts of talented people, and Sakaki, hiding in the shadows, has already glimpsed many interesting things.

However, the development and expansion of the Rockets would need to be limited. Giovanni felt that he did not yet have the strength to go head-to-head with the League. To be precise, most of the dark organizations did not have the strength to go head-to-head with a behemoth like the League.

Team Rocket needs an opportunity, and the Mew Gene Cloner Project is that opportunity. If they can create a powerful Pokémon comparable to a legendary Pokémon, then Team Rocket can try to extend their reach from the shadows.

“Mr. Codd is quite interesting, but I don’t know where he learned his 'translationese' from.” Heath smiled, oblivious to Sakaki’s gaze.

“Speaking of interesting things, I think the Indigo League tomorrow is the most interesting thing.” Sakaki revealed a mysterious smile.

Hiss suddenly became interested. What day is tomorrow? Hiss didn't quite remember, but he vaguely remembered that it was a day to commemorate deceased relatives and Pokémon, somewhat similar to Qingming Festival in his previous life, except that Qingming Festival here also had the meaning of commemorating deceased Pokémon.

Heath has been in this world for four years and has lived this kind of life for four years. Every time this season comes, it is particularly easy for it to rain, and everyone's mood will instantly become gloomy. Heath will also go to pay respects to his predecessor's parents, even though he has only inherited their identities.

"Isn't it just that Cynthia, the newly crowned champion of the Sinnoh region, is coming to visit the Kanto region?" Mr. Wu said nonchalantly. He had already finished eating, which was incredibly fast; no wonder he could have eleven children.

However, upon hearing the name Cynthia, Heath couldn't help but think of another name for this person, which was relatively easy for people to remember: Cynthia.

Sinnoh Champion Cynthia was an extremely powerful League Champion. In the games Diamond and Pearl, she defeated many players and was a very strong champion. However, Cynthia remembers that the title of strongest champion was later taken by Leon from the Galar region.

"The Sinnoh Champion?" Although Hiss knew very well who the Sinnoh Champion was, he was definitely going to pretend he didn't know.

"Yes, the Sinnoh champion is a very strong girl. Her fighting style is very open and powerful, with the air of a champion. According to the tradition of the league, newly crowned champions often need to go to other regions to exchange ideas, which is also a way of promoting their strength. It's a customary practice." Mr. Wu shrugged. In fact, this gathering of gym leaders was also partly due to this reason.

Heath stroked his chin. He really didn't know that there was such a custom among the leagues. It felt like a muscle show.

"After all, this is also a way to attract talent to settle in their alliance." Sakaki calmly took a sip of milk tea.

Chapter 185 Distant Relatives

"Speaking of that Sinnoh champion, she's not that old, but her strength is truly terrifying." Wu Neng exclaimed in admiration. He had watched Sinnoh champion Cynthia's battle videos, and she relied entirely on her own strength to win, crushing everyone in her path. Even the Elite Four didn't pose much of a burden to Cynthia.

"A genius, huh? But the pressure on Awakening is immense. After all, according to the tradition of our Indigo League, Awakening should be the one closest to fulfilling the responsibility of being the champion." Giovanni's face revealed a meaningful expression.

From Team Rocket's perspective, it's satisfying to see the Indigo League's Elite Four being bullied by a little girl, as it can undermine the League's prestige for a while. However, from Giovanni's perspective, he's still very unhappy. After all, this is the Indigo League, Giovanni's home, and now he's facing the physical dominance of a girl, and might even be unable to defeat her, which is very embarrassing.

Giovanni could only hope that the Dream Gene Project would succeed as soon as possible, otherwise it would be a very troublesome matter. The Quartz Alliance needed a strong leader to change all of this.

"A genius?" Hiss's expression was a little strange. Cynthia was indeed a genius, but there should also be a genius in the Galar region who is about to embark on his path to becoming a champion. It's true that new talents emerge in every generation.

However, Heath didn't care too much. Neither Cynthia nor Leon had anything to do with Heath. Heath was just an ordinary food truck owner, whose job was simply to satisfy the appetites of his guests.

After finishing their meal, Mr. Giovanni left with Ms. Sabrina and Mr. Wu Neng. However, judging from Mr. Giovanni's demeanor, Heath felt that as long as he hadn't returned to Evergreen City, he would probably come to bother her for a while. Heath was quite pleased with this.

I wonder what Miss Nazja was planning to do by suddenly coming over like that. Heath noticed that Nazja's expression didn't seem very good, and I wonder if someone had offended her.

"That person is really pitiful. Miss Naz is incredibly powerful." Heath silently lit a candle for that person in her heart, and then continued to entertain the guests who came one after another.

Perhaps it was because the clarification video sent by Director Fox to Heath brought some traffic, or perhaps it was because others saw the three Indigo League gym leaders eating here, but in any case, Heath's business was particularly good at noon, so good that Heath was so busy that he wished he had three heads and six arms.

"You are... Heath?" A strange voice asked. Heath paused for a moment, then looked up and saw someone who looked somewhat familiar but also somewhat unfamiliar.

"Who are you?" Heath was certain he hadn't seen this person before, but the woman always gave Heath a strange feeling of familiarity.

"I'm your Aunt Shiloh." The middle-aged woman who called herself Aunt Shiloh smiled at Heath, her eyes full of kindness, which made Heath look a little confused.

However, shortly afterward, Heath found the woman's name in a notebook he had seen before. It was a notebook written by the original Heath, which recorded a child's daily life and some of his little emotions.

One of the things mentioned was about Aunt Shiloh, but the handwriting made Heath dislike Aunt Shiloh.

[March 3rd, Friday, sunny. Today is my aunt's husband's funeral, but Aunt Shiloh didn't inform us. Instead, she sent a message in the family group chat on the app, and that's how my parents found out. My dad said that although our family is very poor and Aunt Shiloh looks down on us, it's normal that we weren't notified. But I'm still very unhappy. My parents still want to drag me to go, and I really don't understand why.]

[March 4th, Saturday, it was raining heavily. Yesterday, after attending the funeral, Mom and Dad had a fight. When we arrived, Aunt Shiloh didn't even look at us; she was just chatting with some rather plump ladies in the distance. Mom said it was because they didn't like us and she was in a bad mood. She said Aunt Shiloh is a bad woman.]

Two very simple diary entries, but they were enough for Heath to understand the relationship between his past self and this woman.

It's basically a story about poor relatives being disliked and looked down upon by other relatives. Apart from being pulled into a family group and becoming so-called 'family members,' they are practically invisible because no one in the group ever pays attention to these marginalized people who are excluded.

The saying "When you're rich, even distant relatives come to visit; when you're poor, no one cares even in the bustling city" isn't just a casual remark. Sometimes, society is far more cruel than people imagine, so it's no wonder that the predecessor held a grudge about this matter, and Heath's memory of it is quite profound.

"Oh, Aunt Shiloh, is there anything I can help you with?" Heath looked at the woman in front of him expressionlessly. He remembered that when he had transmigrated and attended his parents' funeral in a daze, apart from Officer Jenny and the others, there was only Heath himself. At that time, Heath thought that he was also a lone wolf in this world.

"It's alright, Auntie just hasn't seen our little Heath in a long time, so I'm so happy to meet you. You must have had a tough time all these years, your face looks different from before, oh dear, you look so pitiful~" Aunt Shiloh said with a smile.

Heath's lips twitched. It would be a miracle if they were the same. Although he used this body's identity when he transmigrated, Heath realized that he was himself and had no relation to his predecessor at all. The only connection was that Heath was treated as his predecessor, so he also inherited the name Heath, which solved the problem of being an unregistered person.

"Auntie Hilo, would you like something to eat?" Looking at Hilo in front of him, Heath gave a stiff smile. He wasn't a child; he knew very well that people who wouldn't attend a funeral suddenly came to visit because they needed his help.

This is like when a high school classmate you haven't contacted in years suddenly reaches out to you; they've either gotten married or want to borrow money from you.

"Um... Little Heath, Aunt Shiloh would like to try your big purple crab. Where did you buy it? Can you tell Aunt Shiloh about it?" Aunt Shiloh hesitated for a moment before revealing the real purpose of her visit.

"It was a gift from my friend," Heath answered the question directly. So, it turns out he wanted the giant purple crab.

"Then who is your friend?" Hilo didn't stop there, but asked again, as if he was relentlessly pursuing the question.

“Oh, my friend? My friend is from the M78 Nebula, his name is Big Bone.” Heath smiled.

Aunt Shiloh paused for a moment, a blank expression on her face.

Chapter 186 Detailed Explanation of Psychology

"This...this big bone, do you have any contact information?" Hilo still hadn't given up, so she asked tentatively, which made Heath look at her with curiosity.

Heath thought his refusal was quite clear, and that Aunt Hilo, unless she was completely stupid, would understand what he meant. Did this woman really believe that the M78 Nebula existed?

"If you want to see Big Bone, all you need to do is find a giant monster that can destroy a building with a flick of its wrist, then yell for help or something, and you'll see Big Bone," Heath said impatiently. The guests behind Aunt Shiloh had been waiting for quite some time.

Hearing Heath say this, Aunt Shiloh realized that Heath was deliberately teasing her. She glared at Heath angrily, grabbed her bag, and hurriedly left, while Heath began to attend to the next guest.

The customer was a young boy who looked like he was still in school. He also ordered something unusual: he only wanted grilled meat, and a whole ten large skewers of it.

"Are you sure you want ten large skewers? The large skewers are quite big." Heath looked at the boy in front of him and asked again to confirm. The boy nodded very seriously. He had already paid, and it was just enough for ten large skewers.

Seeing this, Heath didn't ask any more questions. Instead, he had the little dragon start grilling the meat skewers. The large meat skewers Heath made were very big, with large chunks of meat. Moreover, in order to make sure that the skewers didn't need oil when grilling, Heath specially used a method of alternating between lean and fatty meat to skewer them.

Heath patiently instructed the little dragon on how to grill the meat. These large skewers need to be grilled quickly over high heat until the meat inside is thoroughly cooked, and then the heat should be turned down to medium-low to slowly char some of the outer meat. This way, the meat tastes amazing, as the juices are locked inside the meat, and the slightly charred exterior makes the skewers even better.

However, Heath also noticed that while the little dragon was grilling meat, the boy in front of him was looking at Heath's little dragon with envy, his eyes full of longing.

"Do you really like Charmander?" After glancing behind the boy to make sure there were no other guests, Heath smiled and asked the boy in front of her.