Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 288 Imitating Vanilla and Mimoji
The cake was a huge hit!
To promote this dish, Guangtai left the recipe to the three Tiantong brothers and also added their friends.

Similarly, the light moss has also received a special title.

【The Extraordinary Chef】!
[Description: This title signifies a chef capable of creating extraordinary dishes, possessing secret culinary techniques. It increases the uniqueness of all your dishes by 100%. This uniqueness will surprise and impress people and Pokémon, granting a 20% discount when acquiring ingredients and enhancing all your food processing skills and knowledge.]

Makomo's eyes sparkled with anticipation: "Great! I've decided! I'm going to develop an app based on Sanyo Restaurant that allows you to interact with Pokémon and order food! Then I'll install it on the C device!"

Truffle sighed: "Sister, don't install everything into Device C."

But Hikari thought Makomo's suggestion was quite good.

Pokémon Sleep already has a variety of meals and foods, and they are all very delicious. Now, adding Pokémon Café Mix seems like a good idea.

"Right! Even you think my suggestion is excellent! No wonder you're the future deputy director!"

Makomo was very happy, patting Hikari's arm in a carefree manner, while Truffle's eyes said it all.

Since my sister obtained the Dream Eclipse, her fantasy time has not only not disappeared, but has actually increased.

"Let's check the storage system first."

Truffle shook her head. With Makomo unable to do anything serious, this little girl had to shoulder such a heavy burden.

Heaven is about to bestow a great responsibility upon this person!
"That's right! The storage system!"

Makomo finally realized that the storage system that Hikari had mentioned might have vulnerabilities, and if that was true, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Theoretically speaking, all the world's hosting systems are redeveloped from Dr. Masaki's system in the Kanto region. If we're looking for vulnerabilities in hosting systems, Dr. Masaki is the one who knows them best.

Lightmoy: "Then I won't bother you any longer. I'm also embarking on my journey again; there are still many important places waiting for me to unlock."

Makomo tilted her head: "Unlock?"

Lightmoss: "That's right, the ancient kings are waiting quietly."

Makomo: "The way you're talking makes it sound like you're a mythologist. Do you have some kind of side job?"

Guangtai touched his chin:
"A mythologist? Not quite, but pretty close."

"Eh?"

Makomo was slightly taken aback by Hikari's explanation, then shrugged.

"Alright! If the deputy director is so talented, I don't mind at all! After all, you're quite mysterious!"

"It must be related to the Tree of Connection! Now I'm also someone whose will is entrusted to the Tree of Connection, so no matter what, I can't lose to you!"

"Okay, keep it up!"

Makomo made a gesture of encouragement, and then waved with Matsuru. Tenji and the others also came out to see them off.

"Speaking of that Pokémon," Koun, now in a shoujo manga style, suddenly remembered something.

"That lady in the ancient skirt, I think she appeared in the broadcast of Raven's concert a few days ago!"

Bert clapped his hands suddenly: "Ah! That's right! It's Miss Skirt! I remember now!"

"Oh no! I should have asked for an extra autograph!"

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"Speaking of which, why don't you want me to teleport you away? I know Professor Oak too."

Route 5, near Performance Street.

Lightmoss gazed at the distant ocean, and beside her was not the Shielded Sword Monster but the Flame Emperor!

Phantom Entei possesses the same techniques as the original Entei, so when Lightmoss was preparing to retrace through Raven City and head to Smooth City, Phantom Entei suddenly offered to help.

The so-called help is—

Speedy!
Thanks to this powerful move, Ho-Oh's guards are able to traverse the Johto region at incredible speeds, instantly reaching the scene of a dangerous incident.

When Entei kidnapped Ash's mother, Nozomi, it hadn't even used Extreme Speed ​​yet, but it still managed to keep Mega Rookie from catching up, which was quite a small display of its power.

Ash can chase trucks at high speed. Of course, it's also possible that he hadn't learned it during his Johto era.

"It's rare to be truly born into this world, and I want to see more of this real world."

"This is a completely different landscape from the capital. But even so, I've only ever seen green grasslands before."

The voice of the Phantom Flame Emperor was full of regret.

At the same time, it also felt a little anxious and afraid.

Mingming was overjoyed when he came out of the dream world, feeling that he could finally reunite with Xiaomei.

But then he remembered that the girl's real father had returned, and that he had almost put Xiaomei in danger.
It couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

"The Phoenix Guard roams the land; they must have seen many different people and things, as well as all sorts of scenery."

"I also want to be like them, to step out of that closed crystal tower and observe more interesting things."

“In that case, I will have many stories to tell Xiaomei. Those strange and mysterious stories are what children like the most.”

"After leaving Xiaomei's dream, I felt the rhythm of life, a feeling completely different from before, after the rainbow light faded."

"This is the 'real'!"

Emperor Yan closed his eyes.

Guangmo knew what the Phantom Flame Emperor was all about.

Because they are artificial creations, they feel somewhat lost and confused when they sense their own real life. Mewtwo has also experienced this period before.

"Living is a wonderful thing. This is not my saying, but Mewtwo's."

Guangtai turned her head to look at Yandi: "It's a pity you didn't see it in the dream world. You should have heard about it from the Crowned Queen."

Phantom Entei nodded slightly: "A man-made Pokémon with powerful psychic abilities, its strength is extraordinary. It is searching for the meaning of life, and like me, it has someone it hopes to reunite with."

"I've heard the story of Mewtwo and now it knows where to go. It's because I want to be like it that I don't want to go back right away, but instead I want to embark on a journey."

"For me, the answer is right there; what I'm looking for is the right path to that answer."

The Phantom Flame Emperor seems like a philosopher, perhaps having experienced the transition between life and death, and thus gained some insights.

Just like Mewtwo, these complex Pokémon always have all sorts of ideas and unique thoughts.

Upon reaching Route 5, Entei deliberately returned to its sphere, as crossing this route would lead to Homba City.

Trainers such as musicians, dancers, and artists often perform here. Because it is so famous, even Pokémon Center staff like Ms. Sunflower sneak out to watch.

There was a motorhome on the road, and the hungry maid, one of the prop fanatics, was inside.

In Black/White, the first time you arrive here, you'll fight Blackren. After defeating Blackren, Aldac will appear and arrange for the protagonist to team up with Blackren to fight a pair of kindergarten children in a doubles battle.

The artistic atmosphere here is quite strong.

"A prop maniac, huh? Come to think of it..."

I've recently made quite a few new props, but many of them are related to machines, some of which are patented products, so they can't be put on sale.

In particular, if the Silver inspection scope and the radio wave shield were to be sold, Silver and Interpol would probably immediately claim that they had infringed on intellectual property rights, and would even be subject to high scrutiny.

There's nothing we can do about this advanced technology. So, the only thing we can sell is the metronome.

Of course, dust goggles, assault vests, and platform boots can also be sold, but if you want to carry them for your Pokémon, they need to be custom-made; they can't be mass-produced and used directly.

The First Strike Ticket is a pretty good item; like the Red Card, it has a special crafting method. The latter has already been listed and several have been sold. The Target is an item that seems useless at first glance, but it might come in handy at an unexpected moment.

Throat spray, spy cloak, various amulets, various new medicines, and communication rope.

As for the Rare Ball and Blue Poké Ball, these things are even more dangerous. Some of them haven't been made yet, but even if they are, they won't be sold. They are absolutely not for sale!
"If you're selling mechanical products, selling home appliances is more reliable!"

Guangtai saw the performers; the enthusiastic atmosphere here is infectious to every traveler who comes here.

Emperor Yan hid in the distant forest, quietly watching the human performance.

Even the Pokémon in the forest were roaming freely in the streets, dancing and performing, seemingly having a lot of fun.

"Sniff. You smell really nice!"

"Excuse me! May I take a look?"

As soon as they entered the performance road, a young maid rushed out of a campervan next to them. She twitched her delicate nose and kept sniffing at Guangtai's backpack, her eyes shining like a hunter who had found a treasure!

Hikari: "You must be the prop maid who's rumored to be buying up rare ingredients here."

"Hey! You've heard of me? I've become a celebrity now."

The prop maid was quite pleased and bowed to the light moss: "Excuse me, my name is Fana, and I am searching for rare ingredients to make delicious meals for my master."

"Because I have a special ability to smell the aroma of food, no ingredient can escape my nose."

Guangtai pondered: "I do indeed have some rare ingredients."

Fana: "I'll pay a high price to buy it! I hope you'll part with it!"

Lightmoss: "Of course, the price needs to be discussed properly, but I also want to get something from you. You obtain various rare ingredients for your master, so how about we exchange them?"

"Eh~!" Fana's expression turned very unwilling!

The moss couldn't help but complain.

Is this maid trying to collect rare ingredients to cook for her master, or is she simply craving something delicious?

"To be honest," Guangtai put on her elegant glasses, disguising herself as quite refined, "I am also an eccentric chef. So I will not let go of rare ingredients."

Rare ingredients are also rare tools; after processing, they will naturally generate special powers.

Fana thought about it carefully: "Then I'll have to take a good look! Some ingredients are too rare for you to take away!"

Lightmoss: "But how can a large quantity be considered a rare ingredient? I have absolutely rare materials here, and you won't lose out if you trade with me!"

Fana crossed her arms, speechless, and simply said, "...Hmm."

"Alright! You can choose then, but I want to see yours first! Wow! What's this!"

Guangtai took out a golden acorn. The acorn emitted a pleasant fragrance, but not to the point of being intoxicating. However, as Fana kept sniffing it, Guangtai felt that the petite maid in front of her might not be a dog girl in human form.
"Wow! Golden acorns! I've never seen this before, and they smell amazing! I'll take this one, and you can pick mine too!"

Fana couldn't wait to pull Guangtai into the food cart and, with a whoosh, brought out the secret box containing the ingredients.

The box was opened, and it was filled with all sorts of rare tree fruits and herbs, and even shallow sea salt, a specialty of the Hoenn region.

The moss recognized the special fruit among them: "Five types of rare tree fruits."

Fana's little face immediately lit up with pride: "You recognize them! Hmph, these are all fruits that the breeders nearby worked so hard to pick! As a super chef, these tree fruits are a delicacy you absolutely can't miss!"

"Hami fruit has a complex and unique flavor and is often given as a precious gift; when algae root fruit is boiled into a sauce and added to dishes, it can further enhance the flavor."

"Grapes are delicious with salads. Biba fruit has a spicy skin and sweet and sour flesh, which is perfect for whetting the appetite! Durian looks somewhat similar to succulent, and it has a unique sweet and spicy flavor with a hidden bitterness, making it a very popular food!"

Fana explained these five special tree fruits. The reason why Lightmoss knew about these five tree fruits was because...
Without exception, they are berries used to increase intimacy, but they will reduce the base points.

However, as an ingredient, it is truly rare and delicious, and it is also very difficult to obtain in the game.

"I want to trade some of these tree fruits."

"Ha! Then you'll have to use even more precious ingredients." Fana's eyes gleamed with cunning; she wasn't about to be taken advantage of.

For the wealthy, money is the least valuable thing, but rare ingredients are something that can only be found by chance!
"Really? Then this should satisfy you."

Guangtai rummaged in her backpack for a while and took out a small bottle of shiny salt.

[Ingredient: Diamond salt.]

[Description: A special mineral salt that coexists with the diamonds in small diamond fragments, possessing the power of constant purification and a pure salty taste.]

"Sniff sniff~ Ah! It's a rare kind of salt! This pure salty aroma!" Fana's eyes lit up immediately, while Guangtai was somewhat puzzled.

"Alright! This bottle of salt is worth two kinds of fruit, and I'll give you three of each kind!"

Fana held up two fingers, but Lightmoy complained, "This is a rare salt that coexists with a certain Pokémon and has the power of constant purification. Giving it only to two kinds of berries won't do."

"At least three types, I'll replace the rest with others."

"Hmm, okay! I agree!" Fana was eager to get that special salt, and after thinking it over for a moment and realizing that she wasn't at a disadvantage, the deal was struck.

The harvest from the moss plant yields algae root fruit that elevates the flavor, garnet fruit with a sweet and spicy taste, and grape fruit to complement the salad.

Only two fruits of each tree are used.

Actually, salt is nothing special; it's just that the properties it contains are different. As for the taste and smell, they should be about the same, right?

As Guangtai thought this, she handed over a golden acorn. Just as she was about to take the remaining two kinds of fruit, she suddenly discovered something even stranger.

"Huh! What's this?"

Guangtai immediately spotted an important "ingredient"!
[Props (Ingredients): Imitation herbs!]

[Description: A strange-looking herb with an odd scent. The Pokémon holding it has only one chance to mimic and gain the same stat boost as its opponent when the opponent gains a stat.]

[Effect: Activates when the opponent's stat boost level increases, consuming this item to boost the same stat. Outside of battle, Pokémon holding Vanilla can mimic moves; if another Pokémon possesses an Egg Move that that Pokémon can learn, it can learn that move.]

[Additional Information: When used as food, it can mimic the taste of vegetables; if it grows in symbiosis with a certain plant, it will replicate the texture and flavor of that plant.]

Lightmoss pretended not to know the origin of this herb: "This ingredient is a bit strange. Where did you get it?"

Fana: "Ah, that one, it seems to be a mutated waterside herb, the taste and everything is the same as the waterside herb."

"But! Because of its unique appearance, it's at least worth it."

Fana's eyes darted around, and Guangtai hesitated before handing her a golden acorn.

"Hehe! You've hit the jackpot! Well, if you cultivate it properly, it might even develop a different flavor! Maybe it'll be a new variety of vanilla. It's not too much to ask for a golden acorn, is it?"

Lightmoss: "You're wrong. I'm going to pick another fruit, a golden acorn. You've never seen one before, have you? I don't usually tell this to people. This kind of acorn can be given as a gift to a Pokémon. It will make the Pokémon happy and even make friends with it."

Fana: "Huh?!"

"Okay, then take another one. It sounds really precious."

Guangmo looked down at the bottom of the box.

Aside from the vanilla-like appearance, there was something else quite strange underneath: small, sunflower-seed-like fruits spread out below. It looked very odd, but Lightmoss never expected that these "tree fruits" actually existed.

[Item (Ingredient): Miji Fruit.]

[Description: The true appearance of this tree fruit is unknown. It seems to possess the power of stars; only by tasting it can one know its flavor. It looks like a sunflower seed.]

[Effect: The materials from Pofen, when ground into powder, can be used as raw materials for medicine. When a Pokémon holds this item, it can restore HP when attacked by a highly effective move.]

[Effect 2: When consumed by a Pokémon possessing celestial power, it can enhance its celestial power!]

(End of this chapter)