I caught a Pokémon

In fact, the so-called Pokémon Cubes are a type of food that Pokémon eat, just like Pokémon cubes. The prototype is the muffin in the real world, which is a baked pastry.

However, it is not square-shaped and has a softer texture, but its function is the same. It can not only fill the stomach, but also temporarily improve the Pokémon's status because of the different berries added. It is a food unique to the Sinnoh region.

Of course, it's not that other regions don't have Baofen, but they are far less diverse and their culture is far more flourishing than that of Sinnoh.

This was an unexpected surprise for Xia You and Xiao Yao, who had many Pokémon to take care of.

After all, if they could learn how to make Pofen, they could undoubtedly expand their recipes and make the types of food for Pokémon more diverse. This would greatly promote the growth of these Pokémon and effectively alleviate their fatigue during long journeys through delicious food.

This sparked great interest in both of them.

After resting overnight at the Pokémon Center, Xia You and Xiao Yao ate breakfast the next morning and walked through half of the town before entering the crafting classroom with great anticipation.

The classroom was located next to a flower field. However, from the outside, it looked like a shop selling various fruits and trees. The room was filled with potted plants, but instead of flowers, they were shrubs laden with various plump fruits.

These shrubs bear different varieties of fruit, arranged in rows and columns on the shelves, creating a spectacular sight.

At this moment, only a young woman in her twenties was watering the fruit trees in the shop.

Judging from her appearance, she had dark green hair, a round face, and a petite figure. Not only was she very pretty, but she also exuded a rich milky fragrance, like freshly baked bread. Just one whiff of it would make one feel...

Glug glug...

Even though she had just eaten breakfast, the aroma made Xiaoyao's mouth water, and her stomach growled, breaking the silence of the room.

Xia You rolled her eyes at her and sighed helplessly.

This little foodie!

But I must say, it does smell really good.

At this moment, upon hearing the rumbling of Xiao Yao's stomach, the woman noticed Xia You and Xiao Yao, and smiled at them, revealing two small dimples on her face.

"You've come here...?" Her voice was also very pleasant, giving off a soft and cute vibe.

"Hello." Xia You nodded to her. "We'd like to learn how to make Baofen."

“Of course, everyone who comes here has only this one purpose.” The green-haired woman covered her mouth and chuckled, then ushered the two into the classroom and introduced herself, “I am Xiao Lei, the teacher here. Welcome to the classroom.”

"Hello, I'm Xia You."

"I am Xiaoyao."

After introducing themselves, Xia You and Xiao Yao couldn't help but look around.

In fact, this so-called classroom is a baking room. Under the sunlight and warm lighting, the whole room is clean and tidy. There are all kinds of ingredients in the freezer and on the kitchen counter. In addition to the tree fruits we just saw, it is clear that a lot of preparations have been made.

However, perhaps because it was too early, or perhaps because not many people usually come to study, the classroom was deserted and quiet.

But this is also good, as it makes things convenient for the two of them, and they won't be disturbed by other people.

Without delay, at Xiao Lei's instruction, Xia You and Xiao Yao washed their hands and put on aprons.

Such courses are naturally not free, so after explaining that the two of them could only stay for one morning and that they didn't have much time, Xia You paid the fee and started the baking course directly.

It must be said that Xiao Lei is clearly a very responsible and patient teacher.

She first demonstrated the process of making Boffin, starting with choosing the flavor of tree fruits, chopping them, putting them in a pot of cold water, heating them, and stirring constantly to fully dissolve the tree fruits in the broth. After a certain amount of time, a pot of thick tree fruit broth was obtained. Then, this broth was mixed with flour to form a batter, which was poured into a prepared mold. After it cooled and hardened naturally, it was baked for a short while to complete the process.

This lesson is not complicated for those with some cooking experience.

But although it looked easy, when the two of them actually tried it, they found that it was not simple at all.

Or rather, whether it was Xia You or Xiao Yao, they clearly overestimated their own cooking skills.

Under Xiao Lei's guidance, the two of them tried it themselves.

Xia You was alright, after all, he was already an adult and his understanding was quite good. It was just that he was making things very slowly, which made him look a bit clumsy, but every step was carried out strictly according to Xiao Lei's requirements.

Meanwhile, Xiaoyao, who was doing the same thing at the same time as him, really encountered one problem after another!

From the very first step, she made frequent mistakes, showcasing her culinary talent to the fullest!

Whether it's cutting the tree fruits into uneven sizes, stirring too vigorously and splashing the broth everywhere, or stirring too lightly and resulting in a burnt taste, or even the size of the flame, the control of the time, or even when pouring the batter into the mold, each time it creates a 'surprise' that leaves Xiao Lei dumbfounded.

She had probably never seen such a gifted student since she started teaching this class...

But no matter what, after a lot of effort and nearly two hours of hard work, and after many failures, Xia You and Xiao Yao finally managed to put their Bao Fen into the oven.

Now comes the moment to witness a miracle...

While waiting, Xia You released his Gardevoir, Umbreon, Riolu, and Froakie, while Xiao Yao released her Blaziken, Squirtle, Snorlax, and Eevee.

These Pokémon are all about to become taste testers, or rather... victims.

Fortunately, Xia You's Pokémon all had great confidence in their trainer. Only Xiao Yao's Pokémon, except for Munchlax, seemed to be facing a formidable enemy, as if they were about to face their life-or-death judgment!

That's understandable...

After all, they know Xiaoyao's cooking skills best.

They had almost all died from eating her food before, so it was perfectly normal for them to have some psychological trauma after such an experience. Even Xiaoyao herself became noticeably nervous.

Seeing her like this, Xiao Lei couldn't help but comfort her.

"Don't worry, although there were some mistakes at the beginning, it went smoothly in the end, didn't it? As long as you follow the procedure, it's impossible for it to taste bad."

As we were talking, the oven timer went off.

With a smile on her face, Xiao Lei put on thick heat-resistant gloves and took out the baofen (a type of fried dough) that Xia You and Xiao Yao had made. However, after seeing Xiao Yao's dark, messy food, her face immediately froze as she had just started to comfort Xiao Yao.

There were twenty or thirty pieces of dark, coal-like stuff... which we could tentatively call food, stacked together on a white plate. They were so conspicuous, and they were even emitting wisps of black smoke, making them look quite eerie...

"This……"

Xiao Lei really couldn't understand how things could turn out like this when everything seemed perfectly normal under her guidance and supervision.

Which part went wrong?!

When May and her Pokémon saw the plate of food, their expressions all changed!

Especially Blaziken, Squirtle, and Eevee, who were not Munchlax, all took a step back!

This deeply stung Xiaoyao's heart, and her face immediately fell: "I failed again..."

Xia You chuckled as he observed all of this.

As expected, Haruka's performance was as consistent as ever...

After experiencing the dinner Xiaoyao made with Cai Dou last time, Xia You had completely given up hope on Xiaoyao. Expecting her to cook well was like the sun rising in the west!

Looking at her own Baofen, she saw that apart from the slightly irregular appearance, it was not bad. At least the color was very bright and she could smell a faint fragrance. Compared with Xiaoyao, she was a complete winner!

This also improved Xiao Lei's mood.

After all, she runs a cooking class. If both of her students fail, she'll really have to doubt her own abilities!

Seeing that Xia You had successfully made it, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and then smiled at the two of them, saying, "Well then, it's time to taste it."

In an instant, upon hearing her words and glancing at the Poffin that Xiaoyao had made, Xiaoyao's Pokémon all took a step back, their faces full of resistance.

Compared to them, Xia You's Pokémon were quite respectful. Whether it was Gardevoir, Umbreon, Riolu, or Froakie, they all took a piece with their claws or mouths and tasted it.

Actually, the taste of this food, Baofen, varies depending on the type of fruit added.

Just like some dark-colored berries have a sour or sweet taste, while some light-colored berries may have a different flavor, this means that the resulting Poffin may not suit the tastes of all Pokémon.

Fortunately, Xia You had considered this before making it, so the berries he chose were not those with a strong flavor, but rather with a light sweetness, treating it as a dessert and trying to make it acceptable to all Pokémon.

This prompted his Pokémon to nod in approval after tasting it, and they then picked up another Pofen and continued eating.

"Oh? It looks pretty good!"

Xiao Lei gave a compliment, then turned her gaze to Xiao Yao and her Pokémon.

Perhaps it was the encouragement in Xiao Lei's eyes, or the expectation in Xiao Yao's eyes, or the example set by Xia You's Pokémon, that made Xiao Yao's Pokémon waver for a moment. After looking at each other again, they also cautiously mustered up their courage, picked up a piece, and tasted it.

However, as soon as they put it in their mouths, their expressions changed drastically, and they spat it all out, their faces showing pain!

This struck Xiaoyao like a thunderbolt!

Fortunately, there is still a Pokémon that never disappoints May!

Snorlax, seemingly oblivious to everyone else, picked up the Dark Poffins that May had made and started popping them into its mouth one after another. In just a few moments, it had devoured them all!

This also made Xiao Lei's eyes light up.

"Oh? It seems your Pofen isn't actually that bad, it just doesn't suit these Pokémon's tastes. Look at your Munchlax, it's eating it happily, isn't it?"

"No...you've misunderstood..." Xiaoyao was still on the verge of tears, "My Snorlax always looks happy no matter what it eats..."

……

Xiaoyao's journey to create a Bo Fun was undoubtedly a failure.

However, it wasn't just her; Xia You also felt that making such food was too time-consuming, and there weren't such conditions in the wild. So even though she learned how to make it, she removed it from the Pokémon's regular diet.

After discussing it together, the two decided that it would be more reliable to find a chef partner who was good at cooking than to waste their brain cells and exhaust their already limited culinary talent.

Of course, this wasn't a waste of time and energy, since the two of them gained some knowledge and experience through this experience.

After leaving the cooking classroom, the two were heading back to the Pokémon Center to retrieve their belongings when they were stopped by two young women in orange uniforms with a large 'B' printed on their chests.

Both women were in their early twenties and quite pretty. The older one was around twenty-six or twenty-seven, with black curly hair, and looked more mature and intellectual. The younger one was around twenty-two or twenty-three, and looked more lively. Despite their different hairstyles, hair colors, and temperaments, they had similar features in their eyes and brows, and seemed to be sisters.

Their gazes lingered on Eevee standing next to Xiaoyao for a moment. The slightly older woman smiled at Xiaoyao and said, "Hello, we are the B-Button Alliance. Would you be interested in joining us?"

Xiaoyao was completely stumped by that one question.

"The B-Button Alliance?" she asked blankly. "What's that?"

Xia You, on the other hand, was taken aback upon hearing about this alliance, then shook her head and chuckled.

Button B...

This is really a prank...

"So you didn't know anything after all." Seeing May's expression, the younger woman smiled slightly. "But that's alright. We were only recently established. We're a club dedicated to preventing Pokémon from evolving and helping trainers become League Champions or top Coordinators. We're currently recruiting!"

"Not letting Pokémon evolve!?" May's eyes widened. "But why do that? Wouldn't evolving Pokémon allow them to grow better and use more powerful moves?"

Chapter 935 Hatsune Miku and Otsuka

“No, no, no!” The younger woman shook her head. “We believe that evolution is not everything for Pokémon. Therefore, the members of the B-Button Alliance have always strived to make Pokémon stronger or more beautiful without allowing them to evolve. Even if they remain in their original form, we believe they are the best!”

At this point, the more mature woman next to her smiled and said, "I forgot to introduce myself. I am Hatsune Miku, the leader of the B Button Alliance."

The younger woman added, "I am your younger sister, Oto."

First sound, second sound...

Judging from their names, they are indeed sisters, and the leaders of this organization!

Speaking of which, this so-called B-Button Alliance also appeared in the anime. They even tried to recruit Ash and Dawn to join. I never expected that I and May would run into them today. What a coincidence.

Because of her understanding, Xia You also knew that, to put it bluntly, this was a group of people who did not advocate evolution but focused on honing the strength and beauty of Pokémon.

but……

Anyone who has played the game knows about the "B button alliance," which refers to the idea of ​​"pressing the B button to cancel evolution" when evolving a Pokémon in the game!

As for why this name was chosen…

Whether it was the production team and screenwriter's quirky sense of humor or some other idea, it was actually written into the anime in such a 'open and aboveboard' way!

That's really... bold and direct!

Of course, this is also a way to pay tribute to the players.

However, in both the anime and the real world, the 'B button' in the organization's name has its own special meaning. It doesn't mean pressing the 'B button to cancel evolution,' but rather it's short for 'Beautiful buttons'!

This is, of course, a reasonable explanation for the screenwriters' attempt to make the organization's name sound natural while simultaneously creating a parody.

As for whether you believe it or not…

Xia You didn't know, but he certainly didn't believe it.

The thought flashed through his mind, and he shook his head and smiled at the two sisters in front of him: "Speaking of which, I know a Pikachu that defeated many powerful Pokémon at a relatively weak evolution stage. So I also believe that the strength of a Pokémon is not directly related to whether it evolves or not."

Hearing this, Hatsune and Oto smiled, surprised that the man in front of them understood their beliefs so well!

Looking at it this way, he's quite suitable to be absorbed into their alliance!

Moreover, this man is so handsome that the two sisters have even started to think that once they bring Xia You in, they will immediately groom him to be the face of the alliance!

With his handsome appearance and some advertising, wouldn't it be much easier to recruit new female members?