"Dinner is ready!"
Ange called out to the group. He and Munchlax helped carry the dishes to the table.
The others quickly helped by grabbing bowls and chopsticks.
When everyone was seated and ready to eat, Lila held her chopsticks. She said uncomfortably, "This eating utensil is too difficult to use."
The eating utensils used in the Kalos Region were knives and forks. She had never seen anyone use chopsticks before.
"It is very simple. Come, watch me." Ange slowly picked up his chopsticks and showed Lila, Romeo, and Fiona how to use them.
Romeo could not wait any longer. He grabbed the chopsticks and tried to pick up a piece of the braised eggplant. However, after trying for a long time, he only got some vegetable soup on the chopsticks.
Diancie and the others were amused. They laughed nonstop. Even Romeo's own Pokémon, Slurpuff, was laughing at him.
Romeo became angry and embarrassed. "Slurpuff, you are laughing at me too! I am going to get mad!"
Puff Puff~~
Slurpuff laughed even more happily.
At Ange's suggestion, Romeo and the others released their Pokémon to eat dinner together. They were Romeo's Slurpuff, Fiona's Florges, and for Lila, besides Gardevoir, there were an Alolan Ninetales and a Sylveon.
Ange only learned then that Lila was not only a Princess of the Royal Family. She was also an excellent Trainer.
Her goal was to become a person like Queen Anna, who could both govern the country and protect the kingdom through martial strength.
Ange looked at the three of them holding their chopsticks in such a comical manner. He said, "How about I get you knives and forks instead?" He did not know whether to laugh or cry.
"No!" Lila refused. "I don't believe I can't master these chopsticks." She was not a person who gave up easily. She thought, how could a small pair of chopsticks stump her?
Romeo and Fiona saw the Princess was not going to switch, so they also refused to switch.
Ange shook his head helplessly. He did not try to persuade them anymore.
"Come, everyone, try tonight's Mantou. This is different from the previous Mantou." Ange picked up a Milky Mantou and said to everyone.
Everyone heard this and picked up their Mantou with expectation.
As soon as their hands touched the Milky Mantou, everyone immediately noticed the difference. How could there be such soft food? It felt like a baby's tender skin, soft and smooth.
Gently biting into it, it was as light as a cloud and as soft as cotton. The milky aroma of the flour and the milky aroma of the Gogoat milk were intertwined. They blended together perfectly.
Chewing it twice, everyone instantly felt as if they had arrived in a golden wheat field with rolling wheat waves in autumn. The rolling wheat waves spoke of the joy of the autumn harvest. They also felt like they had arrived on a vast grassland. The fragrance of grass wafted to their noses on the gentle breeze.
One bite, two bites, three bites. Every bite was an encounter with deliciousness.
"Too delicious." Princess Lila looked at the half-eaten Milky Mantou in her hand. She spoke with a look of loss. What if she could not eat such a delicacy again?
Romeo and Fiona had similar expressions.
The Mantou Ange made before was also delicious. But it was only the most palatable and delicious when paired with his side dishes. The current Milky Mantou was different. Lila felt she could eat ten, even without anything else.
For the Pokémon, eating the Milky Mantou was a different experience. They tasted more than just deliciousness.
"Ange, this Mantou... is very special," Diancie tugged at Ange's sleeve and said.
"What is wrong?" Ange asked.
"After I eat it, I can feel a surge of energy constantly flowing in my stomach. My whole body feels warm and comfortable," Diancie described her feeling.
Munchlax, Gardevoir, Florges, the two Sylveon, Ninetales, and Slurpuff all nodded. They agreed with Diancie. Only Komala did not speak. It focused on slowly savoring the Mantou.
Its actions said it all.
"Really?"
Only then did Ange realize that the Mantou he made was unique. No wonder the System Mission described the upgrade from Mantou to Milky Mantou as an "upgrade."
He broke off a small piece. He put it in his mouth and tasted it carefully. However, he did not feel the sensation that Diancie described.
"Is there really a feeling?"
Diancie and the others all nodded.
Lila and the others also looked surprised.
Suddenly, Ange realized it. His System was called the Pokémon Feeding System, not the Human Feeding System.
"Alright. Since that is the case, then you all eat a little more," Ange said with a smile.
The Pokémon cheered. They began to enjoy the food in big mouthfuls.
After dinner, everyone lay sprawled on their chairs. They were too full to move. There was no concern for etiquette or posture. They simply sat in whatever position was comfortable.
"Burp~~ This is the best meal I have ever eaten," Romeo said.
Apart from the buns and Mantou, Lila, Romeo, and Fiona were all eating Ange's other food for the first time. They were all surprised by the deliciousness.
Ange smiled and said, "Aside from the Mantou, the other dishes tonight are Munchlax's handiwork."
Lila and the others looked surprised when they heard this.
"Munchlax, you are amazing."
"You are the most powerful Pokémon chef I have ever seen."
...
Everyone praised Munchlax without reservation.
Munch Munch~ Of course. My master taught me personally!
Munchlax accepted all the praise openly. It was extremely happy. Its face was beaming with joy.
Despite the chaotic use of chopsticks, everyone enjoyed the meal.
The surprising thing was that, during this meal, everyone except Lila learned how to use chopsticks.
Fiona was the first to learn. Her speed was astonishing. While Lila and Romeo were still frowning while holding their chopsticks, she was already calmly enjoying her food with them.
Then Gardevoir, Florges, Romeo, and Slurpuff all learned one after another. Even the two Sylveon could wrap the chopsticks with their ribbons to eat. Only Lila held the chopsticks like a child who had just learned to walk.
Even after dinner, Lila was still deeply resentful that she had not learned how to use chopsticks.
"Prince, it is getting late. We should leave," Lila stood up after resting for a while. She said this to Ange.
Ange nodded. "You should go back early. Otherwise, it will not be safe. I will not keep you any longer. Come again when you have time."
The three of them and their Pokémon got up and walked outside. Ange escorted them all the way to the aircraft. He watched them fly the aircraft away until they disappeared into the sunset. Only then did he turn and return home.
After returning home, Ange helped Diancie and Munchlax clean up. Then they all went upstairs to the second floor.
Since they ate dinner quite early today, they were not in a hurry to go to the Training Room.
Diancie nestled on the sofa. It held a tablet and was watching a show. It had just bought the tablet from the System Store recently.
Since Ange got his identity, the house also had internet. Diancie was no longer as bored as before. It watched shows and shopped online when it had nothing else to do.
Munchlax wanted to go over and watch with Diancie. But Diancie disliked that it liked to shout and yell while watching. It kept pushing Munchlax away.
"If you want to watch, buy your own. You are not without money." Diancie was very unhappy. Munchlax was the richest person in the house besides Ange.
Munchlax looked alert when it heard it had to spend its money.
Want to spend my money? No way!
Ange did not know whether to laugh or cry. His Munchlax was a little miser. It absolutely would not spend a single point unless necessary. It saved everything.
He did not know what it was saving so much money for. Could the house possibly run out of food and drinks for it?
Munch Munch~~
Munchlax held Diancie's arm and acted spoiled.
"Fine, fine. I will let you watch, but we need to agree beforehand. No shouting." Diancie gave in. It sternly warned Munchlax.
Munch~ I promise!
Munchlax said this. It covered its mouth.
"Then come over," Diancie said reluctantly.
Munch~~~
Munchlax immediately moved over happily. In a short while, whispering sounds came from the two Pokémon. They seemed to be intensely discussing the plot.
Ange smiled and shook his head. Then he picked up Komala, who was sleeping soundly nearby. He nestled on the sofa. While stroking its soft fur, he checked the news on his phone.
Suddenly, a piece of news caught his attention.
The title of the news was Boy Jumps Off Prism Tower to Save Garchomp. There was a video below it.
Ange clicked on the video. It showed a boy with a Pikachu and a Froakie standing on the top of the Prism Tower. He was trying to say something to a rampaging Garchomp. However, the Garchomp kept backing up. It looked like it was about to fall off the Prism Tower.
The Prism Tower was a landmark in Lumiose City. It was also the location of the Lumiose City Gym. It was over a hundred meters tall.
Fortunately, Froakie used its Frubbles to stick to Garchomp's feet at that moment.
Then the boy suddenly lunged forward. He held the rampaging Garchomp tightly. Immediately after, Pikachu also lunged over. It did something. Finally, Garchomp regained consciousness.
However, at that moment, an accident occurred. A corner of the Prism Tower broke off and Pikachu fell straight down.
The boy flew forward without hesitation. He grabbed Pikachu. They both plummeted toward the ground.
Finally, a beam of light suddenly appeared. It caught the boy and Pikachu in time.
The video ended there.
This news was also clickbait. The boy clearly jumped off the Prism Tower to save Pikachu. Yet the article said it was to save Garchomp.
The video was filmed in Lumiose City, the center of the Kalos Region.
However, looking at the boy in the video, Ange fell into contemplation. That looks like Ash! So, I transmigrated into the anime world!
Help! I didn't watched the anime at all. I know nothing about the plot!
However, he immediately felt relieved. Forget it. It does not matter if I do not know. I have to live well no matter where I am.
Ange scrolled on his phone for a while longer. Then he jumped off the sofa with Komala in his arms. He said to Diancie and Munchlax, who were immersed in the show:
"Alright, it is time for training. Let's go."
"Coming!"
Munch~~
Diancie resolutely turned off the tablet. It got off the sofa with Munchlax.
After entering the Training Room, Diancie immediately turned into a demon drill instructor. It strictly supervised Ange and Munchlax's training.
The focus of their special training tonight was the Milky Mantou Recipe that had just been unlocked today.
An hour later, when everyone came out of the Training Room, Munchlax shrunk its head like a quail. Diancie had scolded it severely again today.
Munchlax looked at Diancie with a face full of resentment. It strongly suspected Diancie was taking revenge. After all, when they were watching the show tonight, it casually said that one Carbink in the show was ugly and looked like a little old man...
Diancie glared at Munchlax. "Why are you looking at me? Hurry up and wash up and go to sleep! Don't you have work tomorrow?!"
Munchlax: =(*)
Ange did not speak up for Munchlax this time. He felt that Diancie was fair and just. Munchlax did make mistakes often.
The training ended. The family of four returned to their respective rooms to wash up and go to sleep.
Before going to bed, Ange opened the System. Sure enough, all three Missions were completed. The Mission List showed:
[Daily Mission 1] Train in the Cooking Training Room for 1 hour – Completed, Reward pending collection.
[Daily Mission 2] Host 10 Pokémon – Completed, Reward pending collection.
[Temporary Mission] Obtain a shop of your own in the Azoth Kingdom – Completed, Reward pending collection.
[Ingredient Acquisition Mission] Establish a partnership with the Gogoat on the Nebel Plateau to obtain Grass Nanny Milk – Completed, Reward pending collection.
[Recipe Upgrade Mission] Upgrade Mantou to Milky Mantou, using Grass Nanny Milk as the material – Completed, Reward pending collection.
Looking at the row of completed Missions, Ange rubbed his hands. He felt a little excited.
I wonder what kind of rewards I will get.
He put his hands together and prayed. "Blessings to me. Turn bad luck into good fortune."
Saying this, he collected the rewards for two Daily Missions to test the waters.
[Congratulations, Master, you have received the Reward: 1 Chikorita Leaf.]
[Congratulations, Master, you have received the Reward: 10 Sitrus Berries.]
Ange: ...
He could not say the rewards were useless. He could only say they were not satisfactory.
He took out the Chikorita Leaf. Instantly, a fresh aroma filled the entire room.
"Wow!" Ange's eyes immediately lit up. "This scent is so pleasant! This reward is not bad."
He thought about it. He clicked on the System Store. He found a beautifully designed sachet. After buying it, he folded the Chikorita Leaf. He tucked it safely into the sachet.
The leaf rewarded by the System was dry and very flexible. It showed no damage even after being folded.
Ange put the sachet to his nose and sniffed. It was still very fragrant!
He placed the sachet on the bedside table. He planned to give it to Diancie tomorrow. She would definitely like it.
Next, Ange took out a Sitrus Berry. This was the first time Ange had seen such a large and plump Sitrus Berry.
He sniffed it. He could not help but swallow his saliva. Should I... try it?
Thinking this, he rolled out of bed. He went to the bathroom and washed the Sitrus Berry. He then took out a fruit knife and sliced it into pieces.
"Mmm~~~" Ange looked with satisfaction at the Sitrus Berry pieces, which were almost exactly the same size. My knife skills are really good.
Ange eagerly picked up a piece and put it in his mouth. The fresh and juicy pulp burst in his mouth. The delicate and crisp flesh and the sweet and refreshing juice merged in his mouth. It was sweet but not cloying. The taste was fresh. It was as delicious as he had imagined.
The wild Berries on the plateau could not compare to this!
Soon, Ange ate the entire Sitrus Berry, which was bigger than his fist.
Although he still wanted to eat more, he held back. I will share it with Diancie and the others tomorrow.
Oh no, I have to brush my teeth again.
Ange went to the bathroom. He brushed his teeth again. He returned to bed and continued to collect the Mission rewards.