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Chapter 102: Preparations Before Departure
Chapter 102: Preparations Before Departure
A moment later, the visions faded away, and Naoki's consciousness returned to reality. He looked at the Cubone and Mew before him, his expression bemused.
After a lengthy contemplation, Naoki asked, "So, you want to travel the world with Mew?"
"Yip!"
Cubone couldn't contain its excitement, letting out a cheerful yelp upon realizing that Naoki finally understood its wishes.
"You're amazing, Sensei! You understood me right away!" Cubone thought, admiring Naoki's quick comprehension.
Naoki gazed at the ecstatic Cubone, momentarily at a loss for words.
Thanks to the Lucky Pudding, Cubone had serendipitously encountered the legendary Mew during its travels. The two Pokemon had formed an instant friendship.
At least, that was how it seemed for now.
Naoki's thoughts turned to the adorable Mew floating in mid-air. Its delicate pink fur was fluffy and soft, its eyes a clear, beautiful blue—large and shimmering. A slender tail swayed gently behind it, and its small claws hung naturally by its sides.
Noticing Naoki's gaze, Mew tilted its head curiously, letting out a soft "Miu?"
Whoosh!
Naoki felt as if something had struck his heart.
So cute!
He wondered if he could reach out and pet it.
But what if Mew thought he was a pervert?
After all, this was their first meeting, and he didn't want to scare it away.
"Sustainability is important," he mused, clearing his throat to suppress his impulsive urge to touch. He reluctantly withdrew his hand and shifted his attention away from Mew, focusing back on the matter at hand.
"Have you two thought about where you want to go on your travels?" Naoki asked.
"Yip..."
At this question, Cubone hesitated.
It hadn't given the destination much thought. All it knew was that the outside world was vast and filled with all sorts of people and things.
"As I expected," Naoki thought to himself.
Compared to humans, it was far more dangerous for Pokemon to venture out alone, especially for weaker ones like Cubone. Unlike Mew, Cubone was just an ordinary Pokemon, and it could easily encounter various dangers on its journey.
There were wild Pokemon attacks to worry about, the possibility of getting lost and never finding its way back, or falling ill and having no one to care for it.
With Cubone's departure, Naoki might never see it again.
He considered trying to persuade Cubone to stay. Why leave when life here was comfortable and safe, with an endless supply of honey and no dangerous Pokemon to fear?
But were those things truly what Cubone desired?
Just like he had once given up on his dreams to become a corporate slave...
Venturing out into the world was Cubone's dream.
Naoki fell silent for a moment, his gaze softening as he observed Cubone's anxious demeanor. Eventually, he sighed and turned to Mew, asking, "Mew, if Cubone travels with you, can you take care of it?"
"Miu!"
Mew nodded gently.
Of course! Caring for like-minded companions was a skill every respectable hero must possess!
"Alright then," Naoki nodded. "I'm counting on you to look after Cubone."
Hearing this, Cubone's face lit up with excitement.
"Yip!"
Even Mew displayed its childish side, happily high-fiving Cubone in celebration. "Miu!"
From today onwards, it would have a companion on its adventures!
Naoki shook his head helplessly at the pair's enthusiasm. After a moment's thought, he added, "However, I hope you'll both wait a few more days before departing."
He wanted to prepare some dishes for Cubone before it left—dishes that would give it the strength and protection it needed to face any challenges it might encounter on its journey.
After finishing the day's work at the ranch, Naoki went into town. He found a shop that crafted accessories and spent a small fortune on a custom-made waterproof, electric-proof, and heat-resistant bracelet for Baby Bear.
Once the bracelet was ready, Naoki went to the Soaking Market to buy a large quantity of ingredients.
When he returned home on his Lizard Motorbike, Baby Bear was playing with Mew on the roof.
Naoki called out to Baby Bear and put the bracelet on its wrist.
This bracelet had a hidden compartment, where Naoki placed a note and several high-denomination Pokedollar bills.
The note had the ranch's address, Baby Bear's home, written on it.
Naoki instructed Baby Bear that if it ever got lost and couldn't find its way back, it could go to any human city and find a Nurse Joy or a Jessie to show them the note. They would help buy a ticket to send Baby Bear home, be it by train or boat.
After all, every Joy and Jessie in the world looked the same.
After some thought, Naoki took Baby Bear to meet Joy and Jessie in town, so it would recognize them if needed.
Looking at the bracelet on its wrist, Baby Bear was deeply touched.
Naoki smiled and patted its head. After making sure everything was prepared, they returned to the ranch.
Sending the rest of the Pokemon outside to play, Naoki stood in the kitchen, feeling a sense of emotion as he looked at the vast array of ingredients before him.
"I hope I can make an incredibly powerful dish today!" Naoki silently prayed.
He thought about the honey pudding and honey bread he had made before, and how they seemed to be linked to honey when it came to creating dishes that enhanced and empowered the Pokemon.
Thus, for the next few days, Naoki decided to focus his culinary experiments on honey.
As he glanced at Baby Bear waiting patiently by his side, Naoki turned and reached into the refrigerator to grab a few Lucky Puddings for it to eat.
However, when he opened the fridge, he found that the Lucky Puddings had all been eaten.
Naoki: "..."
Oh well, since he didn't have any immediate ideas anyway, he might as well make some more Lucky Puddings for Baby Bear.
After all, it wouldn't be able to eat them for a long time after today.
Just then, Naoki suddenly remembered the remaining black truffles he had in the house.
This led to a question: If he added the high-grade enhancement ingredient of black truffles to the Lucky Pudding, could he create a permanent luck-boosting dish?
Without hesitation, Naoki set out to experiment. He took out the last small piece of black truffle, ground it into a powder, and added it to the prepared pudding mixture. Finally, he poured it into containers and placed them in the refrigerator to chill.
After patiently waiting for some time, Naoki eagerly retrieved the batch of truffled pudding.
As expected, the information of the dish had changed.
[Black Truffle Caramel Honey Pudding (A+)
: A unique dessert made with black truffles, mild cream, Moomoo Milk, and honey.
Dish Effect: Strong Luck. Significantly increases luck for a short period after being consumed by humans. When fed to Pokemon, it increases the chance of finding rare items during their travels.
Evaluation: A delicious dessert that brings happiness and makes it easier to attract good luck.]
"Strong luck?" Naoki frowned slightly as he read the expected dish effect. "It only further enhances luck, but the duration doesn't seem to have changed. What a pity."
He divided this batch of pudding between Baby Bear and Mew, then turned his attention to the remaining gelatin powder and viscous honey, his mind suddenly alight with inspiration for a new dessert!
(End of Chapter)
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