I opened a restaurant in the Pokémon world.

Heath nodded. In his previous life, depression was practically a money-making secret. Many people would hold up a diagnosis of dubious authenticity and start posting videos claiming they had depression, and so on. Or some celebrities and internet personalities who made mistakes would claim they had depression because they were cyberbullied. Many people ridiculed these people, saying their depression shouldn't be called depression, but rather "Jade Syndrome."

It's like those foreigners who keep saying 'I love China so much,' but all they're thinking about is money.

Immediately afterwards, Heath felt like a country bumpkin visiting the Grand View Garden, his eyes opened. Heath saw all sorts of patients, but what impressed him most was seeing a patient with severe bipolar disorder and violent tendencies. When Heath curiously leaned over to look through the observation hole, the patient banged his head against the glass, causing Heath to quickly leave.

“That patient we just saw was very troublesome. He needs sedatives to fall asleep every night, but even so, delivering his meals is extremely dangerous. We have to go through those special food delivery vents.” The minister said apologetically to Heath, who gave an awkward smile. Only at this moment did Heath feel like he was in a mental hospital, and not some other place.

"And finally, this is a regular customer here." The minister's words made Heath feel a little awkward. A regular customer?

However, Heath then saw a very ordinary room with a very ordinary man sitting inside, intently reading a book. He seemed perfectly normal and showed no unusual behavior.

“This patient has multiple personality disorder. According to our current observations, he has at least seven personalities. Most of the time he behaves normally, but sometimes he can be quite troubling.” The minister smiled, and Heath couldn’t help but take another look.

Heath recalled that when he first took on a mission, he noticed that the number of people delivering meals to the mental hospital was different. He later realized that it might be because there were patients with multiple personality disorder. However, he did not expect to encounter one again this time.

Could it be the same person?

Heath glanced at the top of the other person's head. The person liked sweet and sour flavors and disliked bitter flavors. It was a very normal taste.

After seeing all his guests, Heath returned to the kitchen and began to decide on the meals based on the food reserves of the Giant Pool Rock Psychiatric Hospital. Heath planned to prepare a special meal for each patient, starting with the first patient with depression and ending with the last patient with multiple personality disorder.

Just thinking about multiple personality disorder made Heath chuckle. He suddenly remembered a video he had seen in his previous life, in which an elementary school student claimed to have multiple personality disorder, but in reality, he was just trying to adjust his voice to speak.

"Ahem... Well, this task is a bit heavy... but luckily all the kitchen helpers are here." Heath glanced at the kitchen helpers waiting for him to assign tasks, took a deep breath, and then began to assign tasks to them.

It's a pity we couldn't record this scene, otherwise Heath thought it would be great for Farfetch'd to learn from it.

Chapter 280: How do mental hospitals make money?

"Hey, Mr. Kaiya, why do you think this outsider chef makes Old Song specifically wash the pots? Did Old Song offend him?" In the kitchen of the Giant Pool Rock Mental Hospital, a young chef asked his colleague curiously. It was the first time he had seen such a unique chef who would have a kitchen helper specifically responsible for washing pots.

Washing pots and pans is usually done by handymen in the kitchen, and is generally assigned to waiters or the youngest person in the family. But it's quite strange that this visiting chef had an older chef do it.

Old Song is a very senior chef in the kitchen, the oldest among them. Every time he has to do something, Old Song would rub his back and say that he is too old, and then shirk responsibility to the younger generation. Now, seeing this sly Old Song honestly washing dishes, the young people are very curious.

"What's so strange about it? This chef is clearly trying to avoid mixing flavors. It seems the other party has high standards." The chef standing next to the young man, who was chopping vegetables, said without turning his head. Upon hearing the head chef's words, the young man immediately quieted down. Although the chef was hired from outside, he was still an outsider after all.

The head chef, however, has always worked in a mental hospital. If you offend the head chef, you'll likely face difficulties in the future.

Although the young people have only been working for a short time, they have already gained some social experience and have some understanding of these things. Offending the head chef is a taboo in the kitchen, especially those head chefs with high status and strong backing. It is not uncommon for them to make people resign due to being tormented. Some head chefs even have mastered the methods of PUA, which is particularly scary.

So after the head chef spoke, the young man immediately quieted down and went about his business quietly.

The head chef glanced at the young chef who was cooking. He had to admit that although the chef was very young, his strange and unusual dishes were refreshing and looked quite delicious. However, he was being too demanding. The head chef had been cooking at the Giant Pool Rock Mental Hospital for many years, and most of the time he cooked ordinary dishes for everyone to eat together and make do. But this young chef was not like that.

At first, the head chef didn't understand why the chef was only making a small portion at a time. Later, he realized that the chef was making individual meals, plating them, and then starting on the next one. This puzzled the head chef, as everyone's tastes are different, yet the chef was making a different meal for each patient. This was very confusing.

At Geochiam Mental Hospital, patients and regular medical staff eat the same meals as everyone else, with no difference between them. Only patients with severe conditions or special needs receive customized diets. Among the medical staff, only chief physicians and heads of departments with authority are qualified to prepare special meals for each patient. However, this outside chef prepared special meals for every patient, which is very puzzling.

Isn't it too much trouble? And what criteria did this visiting chef use to customize the flavors? That's also a question worth exploring.

However, this visiting chef's culinary skills are indeed excellent, and he is very serious when cooking. He even knows to have a chef specifically responsible for washing the pots to prevent the flavors of the food from mixing, which is quite good. Otherwise, some foods would taste completely different once they are mixed with each other.

Moreover, Lao Song, who relies on his seniority and acts arrogantly, is also very disliked by the head chef. Now that he has been asked to wash the pots, the head chef is quite happy. Lao Song often shirks his responsibilities. Last time, when he was asked to buy some beef to supplement the diet, the guy actually took a kickback. There's no one else like him.

It's not surprising that the head chef takes kickbacks; after all, the purchasing department in the kitchen often does it and gets rich off them. But this Lao Song takes kickbacks way too far. He managed to take 100 out of 300 Alliance Coins. Even those rats in the purchasing department wouldn't dare to do that.

However, since Lao Song was old, the director only criticized him a couple of times when he found out. So, over time, the head chef of the Geochiam Mental Hospital stopped letting Lao Song go grocery shopping.

……

"Mr. Heath, thank you very much for the meal." The head of the logistics department of Giant Pool Rock Mental Hospital said happily. The mental patients were all happy and excited after eating, which was quite pleasant. After all, these patients used to cause trouble when they wanted to eat, but now they could finally have some peace and quiet.

"Not at all, it's my duty." Heath smiled politely. He had already received his payment, and next, he planned to go to the Evergreen City prison, where a special guest was waiting for him.

However, Hiss was somewhat curious. After all, in the world of Pokémon, unless it was a particularly serious crime, it was rare for the League court to issue a death sentence. Hiss couldn't even remember when the last execution was held. In any case, he hadn't seen any news about it since he came here. But with this prisoner's case, the death penalty had once again come into Hiss's view.

Strangely, the execution did not attract much attention in the media; the news and the internet were completely calm, leaving Heath somewhat confused.

“Mr. Heath, we’d like to ask if we could buy your recipes? After all, we can’t possibly invite you to cook at Giant Pool Rock Mental Hospital every day, right?” Just as Heath was thinking about the prison, the head of logistics at Giant Pool Rock Mental Hospital rubbed his hands together and asked cautiously.

Heath paused for a moment, then looked at the logistics minister with a puzzled expression. The other man was quite shrewd; it's better to teach someone how to fish than to give them a fish. However, Heath had never sold recipes before and really didn't know how to sell them properly. But the dishes he made today weren't particularly difficult, so after hesitating for a moment, Heath charged 500 Alliance Coins for a recipe, which was the price of some recipes online.

The head of logistics at Giant Pool Rock Mental Hospital readily paid the money, but whispered a few words to Heath while paying. Heath was taken aback for a moment, then smiled strangely, but still signed the contract. This head was actually willing to buy the recipes for 1,000 Alliance Coins each, but Heath needed to give him a 40% kickback in private.

Heath had no objection.

Chapter 281 The Last Meal Doesn't Always Have to Be Rice

For each recipe, Hiss received 600 Alliance Coins as payment, while the Minister received a 400 Coin kickback. He also gained a good reputation for caring about the patients. After all, look how selfless the Minister of Logistics at Giant Pool Rock Mental Hospital is. In order to make the patients satisfied and comfortable, he is even willing to spend a lot of money to provide them with delicious meals. What kind of spirit is this?

The head of logistics at Giant Pool Rock Mental Hospital felt he would have no problem winning this year's Joey Award.

Heath smiled and bid farewell to the minister, whose story was so moving that even he was moved to tears. He then drove his food truck toward the prison in Evergreen City. Heath counted the money he had and smiled with satisfaction. He hadn't expected to earn some extra money on this trip. If he had known, he would have sold more recipes to that minister.

The prison in Viridian City is located on the outskirts of Viridian City, some distance from Officer Jenny's dormitory area. However, no one has ever dared to cause trouble there because Pokémon League investigators are stationed there. Every day when the prisoners come out for exercise, they can see those investigators looking at them with eyes that seem to say, "Looking at a walking third-class merit award." So the prisoners are very well-behaved.

However, the prison in Viridian City is quite unique. It holds very few criminals from Viridian City, so few that it might not even be one per year. The prisoners here are usually from Pallet Town or Pewter City, especially Pallet Town. Recently, a lot of prisoners have been sent to Viridian City, making Officer Saturn very curious whether Pallet Town is Team Rocket's headquarters, otherwise where would so many prisoners come from?

Heath almost burst out laughing when she heard that. If Sister Feng knew that Evergreen City, where she lived, was the Rockets' headquarters, she would probably wonder if she hadn't slept well and was acting strangely.

However, it must be said that the prison in Evergreen City is indeed very relaxed. If the league hadn't taken the initiative to transfer prisoners from other regions to Evergreen City, the guards in Evergreen City would probably be able to organize basketball games every day.

The journey from Evergreen City Giant Pool Rock Mental Hospital to Evergreen City Prison wasn't long. Soon, Heath could see the outline of Evergreen City Prison. There wasn't a single car in sight on the road, which gave Heath the feeling of going on a spring outing.

"This prison looks... pretty ordinary." Heath pursed his lips. He had thought that prisons in the Pokémon world would be different, but it looked the same as before. Prisons in the world are probably all pretty much the same. As soon as Heath's food cart pulled up, he heard the guards' warnings. Heath immediately stopped the car. He didn't dare to mess with these people.

After verifying Heath's documents and questioning Officer Jenny, two guards came up and searched him before letting him in. As soon as he entered, Heath saw a large group of investigators standing in a playground, looking at him curiously. Their eyes were peculiar, with a sense of scrutiny. If someone had a guilty conscience, they would probably tremble at their gaze, but Heath didn't feel anything.

Sister Feng is just that kind of person. She always has this fierce look in her eyes when she's out. Over time, Heath got used to it. Even if all the investigators came over and surrounded Heath, he wouldn't react at all.

Heath didn't go to the prison, or more accurately, he didn't go to the place where prisoners were held. Heath met his special guest in the dining hall, a woman who looked very young, very beautiful, and very elegant. Her long light blue hair and golden eyes made her very charming. However, she had chains on her hands and feet. Even so, she waved to Heath warmly when she saw him.

However, the policewomen behind the other woman were watching her seriously, looking ready to pounce at any moment. This was normal, as many people would lose their composure when faced with death, and these policewomen could react quickly if the woman suddenly attacked and tried to trade one for one.

But seeing his guest was enough for Heath. He didn't have any specific requests. He noticed her preferred flavors: sweet, very ordinary. However, Heath had already decided what to make for the day. He planned to make a dessert and a cup of milk tea for the woman, which should make for a very good meal.

Heath really wanted to ask what crime this woman had committed that would make the League, which is so careful in sentencing, give her the death penalty without hesitation. However, as Sister Feng had said, one shouldn't ask too many questions that shouldn't be asked, so Heath obediently focused on cooking.

"What are you doing?" Just as Heath put the cake into the oven and waited for it to bake, a burly woman with a frown walked in and looked at Heath with a puzzled expression.

“Chiffon cake,” Heath explained simply. The woman nodded and then glanced at her watch.

"How much longer?" the woman asked again. Heath glanced at the oven and told the woman the time displayed on it. The woman nodded without saying anything. This time wouldn't delay the process. After all, this kind of thing was very strict, especially since it involved a death sentence, which was rarely handed down by the League. Therefore, there were strict requirements regarding the time, and it couldn't be violated.

Heath understood the woman's concerns, but the cake had to wait; if it wasn't made long enough, it wouldn't taste as good. So, while the cake was baking, Heath made the woman a cup of milk tea.

Soon, a steaming hot cake and milk tea were served to the woman's table. The woman was unable to feed herself, so the guard had to feed her. The woman ate very quietly, giving off a scholarly air. Heath became even more curious: what kind of crime could lead to such a punishment?

"It's delicious, young chef!" the woman said happily, waving to Heath. However, Heath was still led away from the prison by the guards, leaving Evergreen City prison amidst the regretful glances of the investigators.

Heath felt a little dazed. He came over in a daze, made the last meal for the prisoner in a daze, and then left in a daze, not understanding anything.

However, the league's regulations are always very strict, so this woman's crime is probably truly unforgivable.

Heath didn't think about it for long. He hesitated for a moment and then put it out of his mind. He was humming a little tune as he drove. He was going to the comic convention, which should have already started. Heath was a little curious about what the venue would be like.

There will also be some strange and unusual cosplays, which makes Heath very interested. What will a Pokémon world convention be like?

Chapter 282 The Comic Con That Makes You Want to Complain

In Evergreen City, a comic convention is quite lively. Basically, as Heath was riding his food cart toward the convention, he noticed that the usually leisurely streets were filled with many strange people.

Some people were wearing very obvious cosplay outfits, while others wore clothes that even Hiss himself wasn't sure were cosplay outfits. Some even dressed their Pokémon in cosplay outfits. While waiting at a red light, Hiss even saw a girl riding a motorcycle next to him with a Pikachu on the back, holding a sword in each hand and completely encased in a mecha suit.

After all, Pikachu's tail is very distinctive, and Heath recognized it at a glance.

"Look! It's Galaxy Knight Pikachu!" Zoroa squealed like a groundhog. Heath sighed and pulled Zoroa off his head. Heath wasn't interested in Galaxy Knight Pikachu; he was only interested in his receding hairline.

"Don't get so excited, we're almost there." Heath looked helplessly at Zoroya, who was shaking his head. He felt a little regretful about attending this comic convention. Zoroya had already become like this before they even went inside. If they did go inside, would Zoroya excitedly rip all his hair out?

However, Heath still drove the food truck to the parking lot. After parking his food truck, Heath took Zoroya out of the food truck. At the entrance of the comic convention, Heath saw a large logo of a merchant guild.

"Hmm... The Psyduck Trading Company kindly reminds you to put your Pokémon in a sightseeing Poké Ball... It's a comic convention sponsored by the Psyduck Trading Company." Heath said thoughtfully. There was a Psyduck wearing sunglasses on a sign next to the comic convention.

The Psyduck Merchant Guild is a large merchant guild that spans multiple regions of the Alliance. Their guild leader is not human, but a Psyduck. When Hiss first found out, he was completely dumbfounded. Can a Psyduck be the guild leader?

However, Heath later discovered that Psyduck had not only become the chairman, but was also one of the top ten richest people in the league, with so much wealth in his bank account that Heath was dazzled by the sheer amount of zeros he had.

Previously, the Psyduck Merchant Guild even released an easy-to-understand song to introduce the Psyduck Guild Master. After watching it, Heath had to admit that while some Psyducks were still suffering from headaches and becoming stupid, some Psyducks had already become among the richest Pokémon in the world.

"It seems this place doesn't allow Pokémon that are too big." Heath glanced at the convention's entry requirements, then took out Snorlax's Poké Ball and put it back into a sightseeing Poké Ball.

Generally speaking, while Poké Balls allow Pokémon to see some of the outside scenery, the actual usable area is not large. The largest is the sightseeing Poké Ball, where Pokémon can easily see what the human eye can see. Therefore, when holding anime conventions or art exhibitions, some venues require certain special Pokémon to enter the sightseeing Poké Ball.

In Heath's team, only Snorlax needs to enter the sightseeing Poké Ball; the other Pokémon can stay outside.

Compared to Zorua, who was so excited he wanted to fly inside immediately, Farfetch'd and Charmeleon were much calmer. Charmeleon was holding dumbbells, while Farfetch'd was looking around at the dense crowd while holding his green onion. Heath hesitated for a moment, then went to the dining car and took out his Heaven and Earth Sword, which was quite suitable as a weapon for cosplay, even though it was sharpened.

As soon as Heath entered the comic convention, he felt dazzled. There were cosplayers, vendors, and people selling things. The dense crowd made Heath feel like he had returned to his past life.

"Good morning! Evergreen City!" A powerful voice rang out. Heath, curious, led his Pokémon over. There was a stage, and below the stage was a dense crowd. Heath could only see a little by standing on tiptoe at the back.

On stage is Kirlia, whose color and shape resemble a zombie. Behind it are Sweetie, Primarina, and Altaria. However, these Pokémon all share one characteristic: they all look like zombies.

Heath looked at it curiously, and then was shocked to find that this was actually an idol group! According to their background setting, these were Pokémon that had died in accidents, but were encouraged by the creator to crawl out of their graves and start idol activities in order to prove themselves.

However, I must say the song is really good; the singing voice of the Qixi Bluebird is truly exceptional.

The next booth was labeled "Forbidden Cosplay Exhibition." Zorua practically dragged Heath by the hair to get her there. Heath was quite curious, so she went over to take a look. As soon as she got there, she saw the enthusiastic host on stage hosting the show.

"Dear audience! Welcome to our Forbidden Cosplay Exhibition! Next, we will randomly select one lucky audience member to decide the character we will be cosplaying!" The host was wearing an anime costume and was clearly a veteran anime fan.

Heath curiously watched from the side of the booth. As the host drew lots, a lucky boy was drawn. Heath was stunned when he saw the boy. Heath remembered that this boy was a trainer who was an apprentice in Mr. Giovanni's gym. He didn't expect that he was also a fan of anime.

"So, sir, who would you like us to cosplay as?" the host asked with a smile. The boy scratched his head shyly and then whispered, "The post office." The host paused for a moment, then immediately nodded.

"Absolutely no problem!" The host clapped his hands, and the next second a Ditto stood in the center of the booth. Heath clicked his tongue. Ditto, huh? Then this cosplay really has nothing to criticize. Ditto's ability is too special. Let alone cosplaying a legendary Pokémon, even turning Ditto into a human is no problem. However, Ditto also has a fatal flaw, which is that the transformed appearance has a pair of beady eyes, which looks very comical.

The next second, Ditto's body twisted, and then a dog appeared on the platform. This dog had human hair on its head, and it sat blankly on the platform, looking at the audience below.

Heath paused, a bad feeling creeping over him; this scene seemed...

"Big...brother..." Ditto spoke, its voice sounding synthesized.

“You’re so…” The amount of “mother” in his speech was off the charts.

Chapter 283 The Pokeball That's Absolutely Dazzling

Heath never expected that he would witness such a frustrating scene in the world of Pokémon. It was incredibly annoying. However, the plot of Fullmetal Alchemist has been altered in the Pokémon world, which Heath thinks is probably a localization of the Pokémon world.