Gourmet master of the Pokemon world

It was almost noon when Anje and the others finally arrived home, and they simultaneously breathed a sigh of relief.

No one had expected that they would encounter such a dangerous event just by going out for a spring outing.

However, the good news was that he received a call from Elite Shiba not long after arriving home.

In the call, Elite Shiba formally proposed a visit to Anje. Anje was overjoyed upon hearing this and immediately began preparing for Elite Shiba's arrival.

The next day, Elite Shiba arrived at the Nibel Plateau aboard Gerami's aircraft.

From the aircraft, he saw Altaria, Talonflame, and Staraptor flying alongside, as well as Skiddo and Lillipup leisurely strolling on the grassland below, and couldn't help but exclaim:

"What a wonderful place."

Having lived in the fast-paced city for so long, Shiba suddenly felt healed both physically and mentally upon arriving at such a tranquil and peaceful place.

Gerami said with a smile, "The Nibel Plateau used to be a desolate and uninhabited place. It only gradually became prosperous after Your Highness came here."

Elite Shiba said, "So that's how it is."

Gerami waved his hand and said, "Everything went smoothly. It seems that Your Highness was really looking forward to Elite Shiba's arrival and was getting impatient."

Anje said, "Of course, Elite Shiba is my honored guest."

Shiba said, "Your Highness is too kind."

"Come with me!" Anje said, leading the two towards the house.

At this moment, Anje noticed that Elite Shiba was staring intently at his Diancie and Magearna, so he asked in confusion:

"Elite Shiba, is there something wrong?"

Elite Shiba said, "Two Pokémon I've never seen before."

Elite Shiba wasn't like Professor Friede. Even if there were only a few words recorded about special Pokémon in the literature, he would have a deep impression.

Elite Shiba was only interested in getting stronger. He didn't lack understanding of ordinary Pokémon, but he was clueless about Pokémon like Diancie and Magearna, which were beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

Anje said to Shiba with a smile, "I forgot to introduce you, Elite Shiba. This is Diancie and Magearna. They are all partners and family members who live together."

"Hello, Elite Shiba," Diancie greeted Shiba very gracefully.

"Du~ ki~ du~", Greetings, Elite Shiba.

Magearna also greeted Shiba with great poise.

"Hello," Elite Shiba responded.

Then, Gerami began to chatter and introduce the origins of Diancie and Magearna to Elite Shiba.

When he learned that Diancie and Magearna were both Mythical Pokémon, Elite Shiba was very surprised.

By the time the three arrived at the door, Elite Shiba immediately smelled a rich aroma wafting from the house.

Shiba took a deep breath and said, "It smells so good!"

Anje said, "We've already prepared lunch and were just waiting for Elite Shiba to arrive!"

"Your Highness is too extravagant!" Elite Shiba said.

Anje waved his hand and said, "It's not extravagant at all. Also, Elite Shiba, don't call me Your Highness all the time. Just call me Anje!"

Shiba nodded and said, "Then… Your Highness… no, Anje, you can just call me Shiba!"

"Okay!" Anje readily agreed, "I won't stand on ceremony, Shiba."

Although there was a certain age gap between the two, there was no need to fuss over such things between friends.

After speaking, Anje said to Gerami, "Gerami, stay for lunch too. I've made enough for you as well."

"Yay!" Gerami cheered excitedly, "I was just racking my brains trying to come up with an excuse to stay!"

Anje shook his head helplessly, "You…"

As soon as Shiba and Gerami entered the house, they saw the table inside filled with dishes. Munchlax and Inteleon were setting the table.

"Gang~~"

Seeing his master leading the guests in, Munchlax immediately waved happily.

After introducing his family members to Elite Shiba, Inteleon led the guests to wash their hands.

When they returned, Volcanion and Xerneas had also returned.

Elite Shiba was stunned: "More Pokémon I don't recognize."

Gerami, on the other hand, widened his eyes in disbelief, pointing at Xerneas and stuttering, "This… this is Xerneas?"

Xerneas was much more famous than Diancie and Magearna. There were corresponding picture books and legends about it and Yveltal circulating in the Kalos region.

Many children grew up listening to the legends of Xerneas and Yveltal.

Of course, in all the legends and picture books, Yveltal always appeared as the villain, while Xerneas was invariably the savior who defeated the Demon King.

Who would have thought that in reality, these two actually had a pretty good relationship.

Under Gerami's gaze, Xerneas calmly walked to its designated seat, lay down, and quietly waited for the meal.

Volcanion, Xerneas, and Metagross were not suitable for sitting at the table to eat, so Robert II had specially made exclusive tables and chairs for them.

For example, Xerneas's seat was a long chair that it could lie down on, plus a short table that was just right for it to reach the food.

Anje nodded in response to Gerami's question, "It is indeed Xerneas."

Gerami hadn't been to the Nibel Plateau for some time, so he didn't know that Xerneas and Yveltal had both settled here.

"How could Xerneas be with Your Highness?" Gerami couldn't believe that he could actually see a Pokémon that only existed in picture books and legends with his own eyes.

"Because of some special reasons," Anje said mysteriously.

Seeing that Anje didn't answer directly, Gerami wisely stopped asking.

Anje winked at him and said, "Xerneas's matter must be kept secret, okay?"

"Yes, Your Highness! I promise not to reveal a word!" Gerami immediately promised Anje with a serious expression.

Anje patted Gerami on the shoulder, "I knew I could always count on you."

"Hehe~~" Gerami scratched his head embarrassedly.

Shiba, however, asked in confusion, "Xerneas is?"

So Gerami began to eagerly introduce the stories and legends about Xerneas and Yveltal to Shiba.

After listening, Elite Shiba looked at Anje in amazement and said, "I didn't expect you, Anje, to be a Legendary Trainer!"

Legendary Trainers were a special group in the Pokémon world, specifically referring to trainers who could command Legendary Pokémon.

The Legendary Pokémon here included Mythical Pokémon, secondary deities, and primary deities.

Anje shook his head with a smile, "I'm not a trainer. Everyone is just living together with me."

As he spoke, he took care of Shiba and Gerami and said, "Let's take our seats and eat quickly, or the food will get cold."

Under Anje's guidance, Elite Shiba and Gerami took their seats one after another, and the Pokémon also sat down.

Anje waved his hand and said, "Let's start!"

Today, with guests present, the Pokémon didn't gobble down their food as usual, and each of them behaved very politely.

Anje secretly winked at everyone and gave a thumbs up.

Munchlax grinned at Anje upon seeing this.

Inteleon made an OK gesture and winked back at Anje.

Gengar, on the other hand, looked shy and silently lowered its head.

Seeing that Elite Shiba was already immersed in the delicious food, Anje revealed a proud smile on his face.

He had put in a lot of effort today.

He had asked Poliwrath to fish out the largest prawns from the lake to make braised prawns.

He had caught the largest cod to make braised fish, and used the fatty meat of the Lightfooted Cod to make fish balls.

He also asked Diggersby to catch the newly raised chicks from the chicken coop in spring, and used them to make Kung Pao Chicken and Spicy Chicken. The chicks were very tender at this time.

Anje also asked Infernape to grind fresh tofu with Rolling Beans to make a dish of First-Class Tofu and a dish of Eight-Treasure Tofu.

The fresh bamboo shoots dug from Mightyena's place yesterday also came in handy. Anje used them to make a stewed pork and bamboo shoot soup and a shredded chicken with spring bamboo shoots.

In addition, there were also Steamed Beef with Rice Flour, Sliced Beef and Offal in Chili Sauce, Drunken Ribs, Lion's Head Meatballs, Stuffed Bitter Melon, Radish Balls, Stir-fried Jili Eggs with Green Peppers, Cumin Potato Slices, Hot and Sour Cabbage, and so on.

In his previous life, An Jie's culinary skills weren't as good as they are now; otherwise, the restaurant he ran wouldn't have closed down.

He had studied his grandfather's recipes, possessing the knowledge but lacking the practical skills.

Of course, his poor cooking wasn't due to a lack of talent.

An Jie had some talent in cooking, if not top-tier.

The main reason his restaurant closed was that his grandfather passed away too suddenly, leaving him no time to properly delve into the culinary arts.

After coming to the Pokémon world, An Jie had access to excellent ingredients that he grew (or raised) himself, and he also gained the ability to use Aura to process ingredients.

Coupled with his daily practice using the recipes provided by the system, he had grasped some of the tricks of the culinary trade, understanding one principle and mastering them all.

This one trick often stops many people who want to learn to cook.

Also, he never slacked off in his daily practice in the cooking training room.

Combining these factors, his cooking skills, which were at a seven out of ten before, were now almost at a nine.

Most of An Jie's dishes contained special effect chili bean sauce, so Koga noticed the difference as soon as he tasted it.

Indeed, An Jie's cooking was greatly beneficial to his strength!

Coming to the Nibel Plateau was the right choice!

An Jie asked Koga, "Koga, would you like some wine?"

Koga paused upon hearing this, as he wasn't very interested in alcohol, but since An Jie had offered, he was too embarrassed to refuse, so he nodded.

Seeing this, An Jie smiled and looked at Throwing Monkey, saying, "Throwing Monkey, quickly bring out your fine wine."

"Passi ~ ~"

Throwing Monkey happily jumped off the chair and dashed out the door.

It not only enjoyed brewing wine but also liked watching people and Pokémon drink its wine, as it was a recognition and respect for its efforts!

Before long, Throwing Monkey returned from the secret fortress, carrying a box.

It took out the contents of the box one by one, which were several bottles of juice and a bottle of clear, colorless liquor.

An Jie patted Throwing Monkey on the shoulder and said, "You're so thoughtful."

They were drinking wine, and the other Pokémon should also have some juice! An Jie hadn't thought of it earlier, but fortunately, Throwing Monkey did.

"Passi ~"

Throwing Monkey grinned at An Jie, handed the bottle of wine to An Jie, and then poured juice for the Pokémon present.

"Come, I'll have a drink with you," An Jie said, placing a wine glass in front of Koga.

Koga looked down at the wine glass in front of him, the pure white porcelain adorned with blue plum blossom patterns, which looked quite interesting.

An Jie's own wine glass was printed with orchids.

After the transparent liquor was poured into the wine glass by An Jie, it was as if a clear spring from the sky had flowed into the human world, and the rich aroma of wine instantly filled the entire room.

"What a special flavor," Koga couldn't help but say, as he had never smelled such a unique wine before.

Jeremy couldn't help but say, "So fragrant!"

An Jie shook his finger at Jeremy and said, "You still have to drive the airship, so just drink juice today. I'll send you a bottle later, and you can slowly drink it at home."

Jeremy looked regretful upon hearing this, "Alright!"

As he spoke, he picked up the juice in front of him and took a sip, then said with a face full of surprise, "This juice is so delicious!"

An Jie smiled and asked him, "Drinking juice isn't a loss, right?"

Jeremy nodded vigorously, "As expected, the things from His Highness's house never disappoint."

An Jie said with a somewhat smug look, "The wine and juice are both the masterpieces of my family's Throwing Monkey!"

"Passi ~"

Throwing Monkey subconsciously straightened its body and puffed out its chest upon hearing this.

"Amazing!" Jeremy gave Throwing Monkey a thumbs up admiringly.

Throwing Monkey scratched the back of its head with a smile, then picked up the juice in front of it and took a big gulp, to cover up the pride on its face.

An Jie raised his wine glass and said to Koga, "Koga, let's have a toast."

Elite Four Koga nodded and also raised his wine glass.

After a gentle clink, the two took a small sip at the same time.

The moment the strong liquor entered his throat, Koga couldn't help but light up, "Good wine!"

This wine was different from all the wines he had ever drunk before; mellow, intense, and with a lingering fragrance and a long aftertaste.

Without a doubt, Throwing Monkey's wine was so delicious that it touched Koga's heart.

And so, An Jie and Koga drank one cup after another.

Soon, a bottle of wine was emptied, and An Jie's cheeks also had two red patches.

On the other hand, Koga's face was not red, and his heart was not racing; he was as if nothing had happened, and his alcohol tolerance was shockingly good.

"Throwing Monkey, another bottle," An Jie shouted at Throwing Monkey, clearly already somewhat drunk.

"Passi ~" Throwing Monkey looked embarrassed upon hearing this.

Suddenly, it noticed Diancie looking over, and immediately understood that An Jie's words didn't need to be listened to.

"Throwing Monkey, why haven't you gone to get the wine yet?" An Jie looked displeased.

Diancie couldn't help but speak, "An Jie, you've had too much!"

Upon hearing this, An Jie put on a straight face and said, "Too much? Nonsense, how could I have had too much?"

Now it was Diancie's turn to put on a straight face, "I said you've had too much, and you've had too much!"

Seeing that Diancie's expression was not right, An Jie immediately became well-behaved, sat down obediently, and nodded, saying, "Yes, I've had too much!"

Diancie helplessly filled a bowl of rice for An Jie, "Come, eat your food obediently."

"Oh ~" An Jie responded, and indeed obediently picked up the bowl.

Everyone couldn't help but snicker at the sight.

So this is what An Jie is like when he's drunk.

Diancie said apologetically to Koga, "I'm sorry, An Jie has had too much. Mr. Koga, if you haven't had your fill, I'll have Throwing Monkey bring you another bottle."

Koga waved his hand and said, "No need, I've had my fill, thank you for your hospitality."

Although Koga really liked An Jie's wine, he knew how to restrain himself, as too much alcohol is not good.

"Then let's eat, it's not good to just drink without eating," Diancie said with a smile, very much with the demeanor of a hostess.

Soon, a table of food was eaten clean, Robert-2 came over to clear the dishes, and the drunken An Jie was sent to the third floor to sleep by Munchlax and Inteleon.

Diancie said to Koga, "Mr. Koga, would you like to take a walk around Nibel Plateau?"

It knew that An Jie had invited Koga for another purpose, so it wouldn't let Koga leave just like that.

"Alright! Then I'll trouble you," Koga nodded, actually not planning to leave immediately.

Having finished the official business in Azoth Kingdom, he had nothing else to do for the time being, and was thinking of finding a place for special training.

Nibel Plateau was a good place.

Diancie smiled upon hearing this, and shouted loudly into the distance, "Volcanion, come over here!"

"What?" Volcanion descended from the sky with a displeased look.

Diancie: "Take Mr. Koga to look around."

Among the Pokémon at home, besides it, only Volcanion could communicate normally with Koga.

"I have things to do!" Volcanion looked displeased, but still honestly said to Koga, "Let's go."

Koga nodded and followed Volcanion towards the outside of the wall.

In the blink of an eye, it was evening.

The soft light of the setting sun shone through the window into the room, and An Jie suddenly sat up from the bed. He rubbed his aching head and couldn't help but gasp.

"Hiss ~ ~ I can't drink so much wine in the future," His alcohol tolerance was really average.

Suddenly, he seemed to remember something: That's not right, wasn't I entertaining Koga? Where's Koga?

An Jie looked at the alarm clock next to him, and seeing that it was almost five in the afternoon, he scrambled out of bed, muttering to himself:

"Drinking delays things, drinking delays things!"

Just as he was frantically putting on his shoes, Diancie pushed the door open and walked in.

"Awake?" It said with a smile.

An Jie quickly asked, "Where's Koga? He hasn't left already, has he?"

Diancie glared at him, "Don't worry, he hasn't left! I told you to drink so much at noon, now you know you've delayed things, right?"

Hearing this, An Jie breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hehe ~ ~" He smiled foolishly at Diancie, "I know, Mother Hen, please calm your anger."

Diancie slapped him playfully, "Who are you calling Mother Hen!" As she spoke, it placed a glass of water on the table next to An Jie's hand.

An Jie was very thirsty at the moment, and picked up the water glass and gulped it down, drinking the glass of water clean in one breath.

When he came downstairs, and walked all the way to the door and stood still, he saw Koga outside the wall in the distance, practicing punches back and forth with a Machamp.

An Jie couldn't tell the level of that Machamp, which meant it must be level 70 or higher.

But Koga was able to fight it back and forth, the title of Humanoid Pokémon was well-deserved!