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Chapter 535: The Forest Pokemon Cafe's Waiter, Kapo the Chatot, Appears!
Chapter 535: The Forest Pokemon Cafe's Waiter, Kapo the Chatot, Appears!
"But if that's the case, your cafe won't be able to stay in business." Naoki said.
Oranguru fanned itself with its hand fan, looking helpless. "Yare yare... (It's better than having the other Pokemon in the forest go hungry...)"
"......" Naoki nodded in agreement.
So, all he had to do was help Oranguru solve the problem Snorlax was causing and find a way to keep the Forest Pokemon Cafe open, and he would pass Hala's trial.
Naoki looked at Oranguru, and Oranguru looked back at him.
"Yare...?" (Do you have any good ideas?), Oranguru asked.
"Let me think!" Naoki fell into deep thought.
It was still several years before the Sun and Moon anime storyline would begin, and by the time Satoshi traveled over here, the cafe had already resumed normal operations.
This meant that during this time, Oranguru had found a good solution to deal with this big eater, Snorlax.
However, based on Oranguru's current plan, driving Snorlax away didn't seem to be part of it... otherwise, the Pokemon Cafe wouldn't have had to suspend its business.
Naoki tried to recall the anime's plot carefully. As the owner of the Forest Pokemon Cafe, this Oranguru was undoubtedly an extremely intelligent Pokemon.
It could not only mix juices but also hire a Coalossal to help with cooking and clear fields to plant Berries.
This level of intelligence even surpassed that of many humans.
Humans...
Naoki suddenly thought of the common ground between this Oranguru and humans.
That's it!
Since Oranguru could mix cocktails and blend Pineaple Juice like a human, it must also be able to make special Energy Balls like humans.
And he had a recipe for Energy Balls that were exclusive to Snorlax—just one would be enough to fill its belly!
So next, as long as he taught Oranguru how to make this special Energy Ball for Snorlax, he should be able to complete this trial, right?
"Yare yare." (It looks like you've thought of a solution.), Oranguru said as it observed the human's expression.
Naoki nodded. "Yes, I have a recipe for an Energy Ball that's specifically for Pokemon like Snorlax. Just one will fill it up, so it won't come here to eat the Berries anymore."
Oranguru: "Yare? (Energy Ball?)"
"It's a special snack, and the main ingredient is ordinary Berries. You just need a machine to make them!" Naoki explained.
As he spoke, he suddenly realized that making a Berry Blender might be a bit difficult for Oranguru.
So, after a brief moment of thought, Naoki continued, "Leave the machine to me!"
He turned and mounted his Golurk, bidding farewell to Oranguru before flying toward Hau'oli City to buy an Energy Ball-making machine for Oranguru.
Oranguru on the ground looked up, watching the human and the Pokemon fly away, a helpless expression on its face.
"Yare..."
After glancing at Snorlax, Oranguru turned and walked back toward the Forest Pokemon Cafe.
When it reached the entrance, it saw several Pokemon gathered there.
Caterpie, Wurmple, Cutiefly, Pikipek, and Heracross...
Oranguru recognized them; they were all regular customers from before.
Seeing Oranguru, the Pokemon all looked up.
"Heyah?" The Heracross asked.
Oranguru shook its head. "Yare yare." (There's no juice available at the moment.)
The Cutiefly quickly asked, "Moe? (What about the sweet honey?)"
Oranguru continued to shake its head. "Yare yare." (No, no Berries. Comfey won't use Sweet Honey to trade for juice with me, I think it will only come to trade when the Berry garden recovers.)
"Moe..." The Cutiefly looked very dejected.
Without the juice and sweet honey, they felt their lives had lost all meaning.
The other Pokemon around them also lowered their heads, their moods somber.
Oranguru was about to say something when a voice rang out, growing louder as it approached from the sky.
"We're back!"
Oranguru and the group of Pokemon nearby looked up and saw the human and the Pokemon landing in the grass with a strange machine.
"This is the machine I was just telling you about!" Naoki placed the Berry Blender on the grass with a clang.
Oranguru looked down at the strange machine.
Five minutes later, a group of Pokemon followed the human into the Forest Pokemon Cafe.
Naoki poured a pile of Berries out of his spatial backpack.
The round Berries rolled on the table, catching the attention of Caterpie, Cutiefly, and Pikipek, their eyes gleaming.
And with that, would the Forest Pokemon Cafe be able to continue its business? Would they be able to drink the delicious Berry Juice once more?
"These are the Berries needed to make Energy Balls." Naoki said to Oranguru, "Next, I'll teach you the recipe for Snorlax's special Energy Ball. As long as you follow the steps, you can make Energy Balls that will fill Snorlax's belly."
"In addition, I've brought you more varieties of Berry seeds."
As he spoke, Naoki took out a pile of seeds from his bag.
"If you plant these, you'll be able to unlock more menu options for your cafe."
Hearing this, Oranguru paused for a moment.
"Yare yare..." As far as it knew, it took a long time for Berries to grow from such tiny seeds into fruit-bearing trees.
"Hmm? Are you worried that they'll take too long to grow and won't be of use now?" Naoki asked.
Oranguru nodded honestly.
However, the next second, it saw the human in front of him grin and reveal a mysterious expression.
"Don't worry about that, I'll help you solve this problem. I guarantee you won't have to wait that long." Naoki said.
Then, he proceeded to teach Oranguru the recipe for the Snorlax-exclusive Energy Ball, as well as the steps and process for making them.
Oranguru fanned itself with its hand fan, a thoughtful expression on its face.
It recalled Naoki's earlier words and took out the corresponding Berries from its pack, beginning to experiment with making the Energy Balls.
To better observe the Berries, Oranguru released a soft burst of its psychic power to envelop the Berry blender.
Time passed, and after an unknown duration, a ding sounded, signaling the Berry blender had stopped operating.
The box below automatically opened, and with a clatter, translucent blue Energy Balls tumbled out.
These candy-like Energy Balls emitted a peculiar aroma.
The Pokemon in the cafe twitched their noses, some looking displeased and covering their noses, evidently not fans of the smell.
However, some Pokemon sniffed the air, their mouths watering.
"Yare yare?" Is this the Energy Ball? It looks so intriguing.
Oranguru picked up an Energy Ball with its large hand, curiously observing it.
Seeing Oranguru's success on the first try, Naoki's face showed his shock.
It was incredible that Oranguru had perfected the Energy Balls on its first attempt!
At that moment, Oranguru turned to Naoki and asked, "Yare yare?"
Could such a tiny Energy Ball really fill the belly of the massive Snorlax?
Naoki snapped back to reality and nodded, "Of course, let's give it a try."
"Yare," Oranguru agreed.
And so, the two returned to the Berry orchard once more.
The Snorlax, which had been asleep, suddenly smelled an enticing fragrance.
The next second, it opened its eyes and, with its sturdy legs, ran over.
Oranguru handed one of the Energy Balls to Snorlax.
Snorlax boldly took it and popped the whole thing into its mouth.
Immediately, it felt a warm, soothing energy spreading throughout its body.
This pleasant sense of satisfaction and comfort made Snorlax burp involuntarily, and then it plopped down on its rear, dozing off.
Oranguru stared in amazement; it actually worked!
A relieved smile spread across its face, "Yare yare."
Wonderful! Now the Forest Pokemon Cafe could continue its business!
All they needed to do now was wait until evening, and the Berries that Snorlax had eaten would regrow, allowing it to make juice for its customers again. Oranguru thought happily.
Just then, it noticed Naoki and the Pokemon named Golurk start to bury the Berry seeds in the empty plots of land.
Oranguru paused for a moment.
Then, it saw the human take out a Poke Ball and call out, "Ride Goat, come out!"
With a flash of white light, a sturdy and resilient Ride Goat appeared in the orchard.
"Ride Goat, I'm counting on you to take care of these Berry seeds!" Naoki patted Ride Goat's head.
He had just borrowed this Poke Ball from the Pokemon Center in Hau'oli City, using their Poke Ball transporter to summon Ride Goat.
"Mea!"
Ride Goat nodded and turned around. In the astonished gazes of Oranguru, Chatot, and the other Pokemon, a lush, vibrant green light erupted from Ride Goat's body.
This energy was filled with rich natural power, like a green tidal wave, instantly enveloping Oranguru's Berry orchard.
Specks of light flickered and gathered around the seeds that had just been planted and the fruit trees planted by Oranguru.
The once bare branches immediately began to bear large, round Berries at a visible rate.
Even the newly planted seeds started to grow at an incredible speed, bearing abundant fruit.
In the blink of an eye, dozens of new Berry trees appeared in the orchard.
Oranguru stared in disbelief at the transformed orchard before it.
This scene far exceeded its expectations and understanding.
Unconsciously, Oranguru turned to look at the Pokemon named Ride Goat.
It actually possessed such mystical power!
"Perfect!" Naoki smiled as he observed the unfolding scene. "With this, everything should be fine now!"
Berry trees had a very short fruiting cycle. After the fruits were picked, they would usually regrow within a dozen or so hours.
There were also ordinary fruits in the Pokemon world, but unlike Berries, ordinary fruits had a much longer growth cycle. Sometimes, it was normal for them to bear fruit only once or twice a year.
In comparison, Berries could be considered super high-yield fruit trees.
This also led to Berries being very inexpensive, with each one selling for only 20 Pokedollars...
Although some Berries had names and appearances similar to ordinary fruits, their flavors were completely different.
For example, ordinary cherries and the paralysis-curing Cheri Berries.
Cherries were sweet, while Cheri Berries were spicy.
At this thought, Naoki turned his attention to the Pokemon customers who had followed them.
He asked Oranguru, "Can the cafe resume business now?"
Oranguru finally snapped out of its shock.
It withdrew its gaze from Ride Goat and nodded, "Yare yare..."
Hearing this, Heracross, Caterpie, Wurmple, Cutiefly, and Pikipek erupted in a chorus of cheers.
And so, Naoki solved the dilemma of the Forest Pokemon Cafe, and the place resumed business.
As the saying goes, a drought ends with a sweet rain. After the cafe reopened, it welcomed many Pokemon customers.
Passimian and Pancham, the Treetop Trio, a team of six Throfty Monkeys, five Chatots...
For a moment, Oranguru, who was in charge of mixing cocktails, and Coalossal, who was in charge of cooking, were both a little overwhelmed.
Looking at the crowd of hungry Pokemon customers, Oranguru was at a loss.
"Yare yare...?" What should it do now?
Naoki sat with Golurk and Ride Goat around a wooden table, sipping the cafe's signature Oran Juice as they watched the Pokemon customers with interest.
Perhaps the Pokemon had their own information network, as the news of the cafe's reopening spread like wildfire, drawing in all these customers.
At that moment, Naoki noticed the busy Oranguru.
He raised his eyebrows slightly and then, with the idea of playing with the Pokemon, walked over and offered to help Oranguru, "I'll help out too!"
"Yare yare?" Oranguru froze.
"To be honest, my family also owns a Pokemon tavern, and I used to help out there." Naoki explained.
Oranguru was quite surprised to hear this but still made room and accepted Naoki's help.
Naoki was very adept at these tasks.
He served crisp and tender bamboo and bamboo shoots to Passimian and Pancham, who devoured them with great satisfaction.
Next, he added straws to cups filled with a mixture of tree fruit juice and flower honey and served them to the three Cutiefly, who happily flew over and drank through the straws.
He then cut a Golden Razz Berry in half, exposing the sweet and sour pulp, and served them to the five Chatots.
Finally, he brought a cup of coconut juice to the couple of Heracross, who drank it through spiral straws, looking pleased.
With Naoki's help, all the Pokemon customers' needs were met, and Oranguru heaved a sigh of relief, delighted to see the cafe bustling with activity.
Naoki stood next to it, taking pictures with his Rotom Phone to capture the adorable scene.
Just then, a bolt of lightning suddenly streaked into the cafe from outside, coming to a stop at the bar counter.
When Naoki saw the figure clearly, he froze in place.
It was a Pokemon.
It had a black body, orange hair and legs, and each arm had half a shell with mysterious patterns that resembled a golden bird head.
It was... Kapo the Chatot?
(End of Chapter)
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