After dinner, Ange and his family chatted as usual. They watched a show for a while before going to the Cooking Training Room to train. After training, they washed up and went to sleep.
Before going to sleep, Ange claimed the rewards for the daily mission as usual.
The reward for the first daily mission was:
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the reward: A bundle of Leek Sproutlings (The flavor will be more delicious if Farfetch'd plants them).]
Ange thought, This Leek Sproutling sounds like a good item. But once he associated it with Farfetch'd, Ange thought of a dark joke. Farfetch'd tastes better with leeks.
That was too wicked!
Ange put the sproutlings away. He decided to plant them in the vegetable garden tomorrow. Then he started claiming the second reward.
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Exp. Share.]
Huh?
Why was his luck so good today? Ange was stunned. He had just received a bundle of Leek Sproutlings. Now he had an Exp. Share!
Does the Exp. Share work the same as in the game, allowing a Pokémon's level to increase faster?
As far as Ange knew, the current Pokémon world did not have cheat items like the Exp. Share, Shiny Charm, or Oval Charm.
I will try wearing it tomorrow, Ange thought happily. Then he drifted off to sleep.
***
The next morning, Ange opened the door with a yawn and saw Meowstic curled up on the steps.
"Meowstic?" Ange's eyes widened. "How long have you been here?"
"Meow Meow~" I just arrived!
Meowstic turned its head and smiled slightly.
"Come in quickly, come in quickly!"
Ange hurried to welcome it inside. Then he touched its dew-soaked fur. He immediately knew it had been here for a while.
He fetched a towel to dry Meowstic's fur. He said, "Why did you come so early? You should have just arrived on time! Didn't I tell you the time yesterday?"
"Meow Meow~" I was worried about being late.
Meowstic said sheepishly.
"You really are..." Ange did not know whether to laugh or cry.
After Meowstic's fur was dry, Ange said to it, "Since you are here, let's leave now."
"Meow~~"
Meowstic nodded with high fighting spirit.
"Here, eat something first," Ange said as he took out a Mago Berry from the System Backpack and handed it to Meowstic.
He had obtained it from completing a daily mission a couple of days ago.
Meowstic was touched. It took the Berry and quietly followed behind Ange as it nibbled on the Mago Berry.
It tasted so good! Meowstic thought. This was the best Berry it had ever eaten.
Before leaving, Ange gave the Leek Sproutlings he got last night to Diancie. He asked it to pass them to the Dugtrio brothers. They would plant them in the vegetable garden.
He also put on the Exp. Share.
The Exp. Share looked very much like a decorative item. It did not look out of place when worn.
Ange held Komala in his arms and led Meowstic through the Space Channel. Meowstic curiously looked around the Space Channel. When it came back to its senses, it realized it was already in a strange room.
Ange introduced the room to it, "This is our new shop in the Azoth Royal Capital. But it will not open today. You need to come with me to set up a stall in the park. There are many people there. I hope you can adapt."
"Meow~~"
Meowstic nodded softly. It clenched its fists tightly, secretly making up its mind to work hard.
"Here, put this uniform on."
Ange took out a uniform from the System Backpack and handed it to Meowstic.
"Meow~~"
Meowstic nodded. It quickly put on the uniform. It had seen Gardevoir, Gallade, and Diancie wear similar uniforms when eating at Diancie's Grand Cafeteria.
Ange nodded in satisfaction after Meowstic was dressed.
Actually, it was not strictly a uniform. It could only be considered an apron.
The aprons of Gardevoir, Gallade, and Diancie were white. A cute, playful Diancie was embroidered in the middle. Meowstic's apron was sky blue with a charmingly naive, dark-blue Munchlax embroidered in the middle.
However, the style was the same because Ange had bought them from the System Store.
"Let's go," Ange said.
The man and the two Pokémon went downstairs.
Ange opened the door, planning to find a hidden corner to take out the dining car, but he saw Romeo and Slurpuff already waiting outside.
"Your Highness Ange!" Romeo and Slurpuff, who were squatting in the corner, stood up excitedly when they saw Ange.
Ange did not know whether to laugh or cry. "Why did you come here? Couldn't you have just gone straight to the park when it was time? It's fine even if you're a bit late."
"Hehe~" Romeo scratched his head foolishly. "I wanted to come early."
"Did Lila's guards bring you?" Ange asked.
"Yes~" Romeo nodded. Then he noticed Meowstic standing behind Ange. "It's a Meowstic!"
Meowstic was startled. It clung to Ange's leg in panic and hid.
Ange saw this, so he introduced it to them, "Meowstic, this is Romeo and Slurpuff. They are helping me, just like you. If you can't even face Romeo, then you probably can't work for me."
"Hello, Meowstic."
"Slurp slurp ~ Slurp slurp~"
Romeo and Slurpuff greeted Meowstic kindly.
Meowstic's palms were sweating nervously. It looked at the friendly smiling Romeo and Slurpuff. It was scared, but after thinking for a moment. It bravely stepped forward.
It was going to earn money to support everyone!
"Meow Meow Meow meow~"
Meowstic greeted Romeo and Slurpuff with a stiff expression.
"Very good!" Ange showed a relieved smile. Then he introduced it to Romeo and Slurpuff, "This is Meowstic. It lives with me on the Nebel Plateau. It might work in my shop in the future."
Romeo nodded. He also knew he could not help Ange forever. So, he understood why Ange had hired another employee.
"Meowstic, please guide me in the future!"
"Slurp slurp Slurp slurp~" Please guide us, please guide us.
Romeo and Slurpuff said.
"Meow~ Meow meow~" Please... please guide me.
"Since everyone has met, let's head to Eliphas Park!" Ange said.
However, he suddenly paused. He looked at Romeo and Slurpuff in front of him. He was in a dilemma. How could he take out the dining car from the System Backpack with Romeo and Slurpuff here?
Sigh~ Forget it!
Ange gritted his teeth. He had not kept the fact that he could summon Diancie and Munchlax from home a secret, so it seemed unnecessary to hide this matter from them.
However, when Ange actually took out the dining car in front of Romeo, the boy was still stunned. His eyes were wide open.
Although the Pokémon world also had convenient equipment like spatial backpacks, they were not big enough to hold a car.
"Your Highness Ange, you... you are so amazing!"
Ange played along and changed the subject. "It's getting late. Let's go quickly."
Romeo thought that since Ange could summon Diancie and the others, summoning a car was probably no big deal. So, he did not think much of it. He hurriedly got in the car and set off for Eliphas Park with Ange.
On the way, Meowstic leaned against the car window. It kept staring at the passing crowds and buildings outside, trying hard to prepare itself mentally.
Ange glanced at it quietly before retracting his gaze to focus on driving.
***
They soon arrived at Eliphas Park. Some people were already waiting at Ange's stall location. When they saw Ange's dining car approaching, they stirred for a moment, but quickly lined up.
Seeing so many people, Meowstic felt cold sweat dripping from its face, and its head was dizzy, but it held on.
Ange immediately announced to everyone after opening the car window, "Everyone, I will not be setting up a stall here starting tomorrow!"
A burst of wailing immediately arose from the queuing crowd when he said this.
"Little Boss, you're not joking with us, are you? You can't joke about this!"
"Don't do that! Eating two buns every day has become my motivation to keep living!"
"Little Boss, did you run into some trouble? Tell us. We can help you figure something out."
"Is the Royal Family not allowing you to show your face in public anymore? Please try to negotiate with the Royal Family again!"
...
Ange quickly explained when he saw the loud commotion below, "Please don't misunderstand, everyone. Let me finish. What I meant is that I won't be setting up a stall, but opening a shop! The shop is located on the adjacent Tourist Street."
As soon as he finished speaking, Slurpuff moved a sign. It hung it outside the dining car. The sign clearly stated the location and name of the new shop.
Everyone immediately stopped making a fuss when they heard the new shop was on Tourist Street. It was only a short walk, after all. It would not delay them from eating mantou and buns. Moreover, the environment for eating in the shop would definitely be better.
"You scared me, Little Boss. Don't pause so dramatically when you speak!"
Ange thought, Was I the one pausing dramatically? Wasn't it you guys who didn't give me a chance to continue speaking?
Soon, the buns and mantou were steamed. Romeo, Slurpuff, and Meowstic started to get busy.
Slurpuff, as before, helped Ange put the wrapped buns and cut mantou into the steamer while Romeo still served the buns and Mantou to the customers.
Meowstic was responsible for greeting the customers sitting at the stall. This was to truly play a role in training it.
A customer saw the nervous Meowstic, so he ate and said, "Oh, the Little Boss has a new employee today! Don't be nervous. We don't bite."
This customer was very kind.
"Pachi~~"
A Pachirisu sitting on the table and eating a bun with its trainer also greeted Meowstic kindly.
"Meow Meow meow~~"
Meowstic nervously placed a dish of pickled cowpeas in front of the customer. It quickly withdrew its hand. This made the customer laugh heartily.
"Hahaha~~ So cute. Thank you, Meowstic."
Then the table next to them called out, "Meowstic, can you get me a dish of pickled radish cubes? We don't have any left here."
"Meow Meow~~" I'm... I'm coming!
Meowstic was flustered.
When it delivered the radish cubes, the customer saw how uneasy it was. He smiled and said, "You don't have to rush so much. There are so many customers. Everyone understands."
The customers at the nearby tables nodded to Meowstic upon hearing this.
A Pichu among them jumped to the edge of the table. It patted Meowstic's shoulder very seriously. It put on an adult look.
"Pi~ Pichu~" Take it easy, take it easy!
Its adorable appearance immediately made the surrounding customers burst into laughter.
Meowstic suddenly felt less nervous when looking at the cute Pichu.
"Meow Meow Meow meow~" Th-thank you.
Meowstic solemnly thanked the customers who had shown kindness to it.
Ange, who was wrapping buns, inadvertently glanced at this scene. A smile unconsciously formed on his lips.
As time went on, the sun rose higher. More and more customers came to the stall. Meowstic became increasingly busy. But as it interacted with more customers and saw their friendly smiles, it finally stopped being so scared and flustered.
In the beginning, it was so nervous that it could barely use its psychic power. As its mood gradually relaxed, it could now skillfully use its psychic power to hand things to everyone. It did not cause any confusion at all.
"Meowstic, well done."
"Meowstic, thank you."
"Meowstic, you are so capable. You will be the Little Boss's right-hand man in no time!"
...
Meowstic's smile became brighter and brighter with the customers' praises.
Suddenly, a gasp was heard. Meowstic instinctively turned its head. It saw a little girl holding a steaming hot bun. But her body was uncontrollably crashing toward a Golem.
She was about to hit the rock on Golem's body. Her mother looked horrified and tried to pull her back. But it was too late.
At this critical moment, a blue light flashed in Meowstic's eyes. The little girl's falling movement immediately stopped mid-air.
Everyone sighed in relief when they saw this scene.
The little girl's mother quickly hugged her daughter. She comforted her with a scared look. "Baby, are you okay?"
The little girl shook her head. "I'm fine, Mom. It's so amazing. Something held me up."
"It's good that you're okay, it's good that you're okay." The little girl's mother sighed in relief. "Don't be so reckless next time, got it?"
The little girl was eager to eat the bun after getting it. She did not look at the road, which was why she fell so hard.
"Yes, I'm sorry, Mom. I was too careless just now," the little girl said obediently.
After comforting the little girl, the mother looked at Meowstic, before going towards it and bowing deeply.
"Meowstic, thank you so much."
If Meowstic had not acted promptly, her daughter would have crashed heavily into Golem's body, and disfigurement would have been the least of their worries.
Meowstic was startled by the girl's mother. It quickly took two steps back.
The customers shouted when they saw this:
"Meowstic, well done!"
"Meowstic, you are amazing!"
"Meowstic, you are a hero!"
...
Amidst the cheers, Meowstic felt that humans might also be kind creatures.
The little girl who was rescued walked over then with a shy expression. She gave Meowstic a warm hug. She also gave it a big kiss on the cheek.
"When I grow up, I want to find a boyfriend as awesome as Meowstic," the little girl said seriously.
"Hahaha~~~"
Everyone burst into laughter when they heard this.
Even Ange and the girl's mother laughed.
Meowstic: (ω)