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Chapter 320 Great! Milerton is finally saved!

on Monday.

As usual, Chef Yu, who got up early, had already washed up and entered the kitchen to begin his busy and fulfilling day.

In the beginning, when it was just him, Eevee, and Riolu, three meals a day were a simple matter. However, as the popularity of the gym continued to increase, the number of Pokémon that moved into the gym also increased significantly.

In the kitchen, Qingyu quickly kneaded rice balls with both hands, while softly humming a melodious tune from her past life.

Preparing breakfast for the whole family takes much longer than before.

However, for Qingyu, it was a bittersweet experience.

He has always been quite interested in cooking, and initially he tried making some home-style dishes that could be eaten by both humans and Pokémon.

Unfortunately, I have no talent in this area. The dishes I make are so unappetizing that even the gluttonous Millerton would hesitate and run away.

In a sense, I can be considered a formidable person who can single-handedly scare away legendary Pokémon...

Logically speaking, cooking skills should be objective.

However, the ingredients I prepared by strictly following the recipe steps didn't look appetizing at all, so I could only blame the Pokémon world for the problem.

People's physical constitutions cannot be generalized. Some people have a special constitution that allows them to communicate with Pokémon, while others are good at cooking.

I must have been unlucky and rolled the debuff of being a novice cook.

That's right, it must be because this idealistic world affected my performance, it's definitely not because there's something wrong with me!
After a long period of trial and error, Qingyu gradually came to understand the limits of her skills.

Even the slightest action required could easily lead to a mishap.

Therefore, only sandwiches and the various simple dishes in the Takara Shokudo Cookbook suit me.

For Qingyu and the Pokémon living in the Sunnyvale Gym, the most useful reward from the Legend Road quests so far is this "Pokémon Canteen Cooking Guide that Anyone Can Learn".

What used to be an endless cycle of eating different sandwiches every day has finally turned into a wonderful life with other options to choose from!

Grilled rice balls, bacon and eggs, and red bean soup together make up the three-piece breakfast set at Sunshine Dojo today.

These three dishes may seem ordinary, but they require a high level of skill to prepare.

First, there's the rice ball. The pressure you apply when shaping the rice ball determines its final texture. You also need to pay close attention to the baking temperature and time in the oven.

Bacon and egg is relatively easy to make; you just need to time it right when to flip it.

As for the red bean soup at the end...

Put the ingredients into a pot according to the recipe provided by Bao Canteen, simmer over low heat for an hour, and then leave the rest to fate.

What appears to be a simple dish that anyone can make is actually the limit of Qingyu's current skills. The rest depends on whether the unknown god of cooking will favor its devout believer today.

Fortunately, Qingyu seemed to be having good luck today. Soon, the aroma wafted out from the kitchen door and gradually spread throughout the Sunshine Dojo.

Milton, who was still enjoying a peaceful sleep outside the door, suddenly sprang to life. The dragon became much more energetic in an instant, trotting across the dojo gate and gently pushing open the half-closed kitchen door. It sat obediently at the doorway and silently watched Qingyu's back with expectant eyes.

The process was executed with remarkable skill, clearly demonstrating extensive practice.

Qingyu quickly sensed the gaze from behind, turned around and saw Milton sitting like a husky, and suddenly found it a little funny.

At first glance, based on Milerton's behavior, I thought it would be a more aloof and unapproachable cat-like creature.

Unexpectedly, after raising it and feeding it, it actually turned into a fawning big dog.

He showed absolutely no arrogance; his eyes were filled with nothing but longing for food.

"Let's go wake up the other little ones first."

Qingyu shook his head helplessly, giving instructions to Millerton while using his chopsticks to pick up a piece of bacon and put it into Millerton's mouth.

"Ow!"

Millerton's mechanical face immediately showed an expression of enjoyment. After swallowing it in a few bites, he nodded heavily several times and walked out of the kitchen with cheerful steps.

"..."

Upon seeing this, Qingyu's lips quickly curled up slightly.

They are small and helpless, but they can eat a lot, and they become very obedient when given food.

This phrase perfectly describes Millerton.

……

After breakfast, the Pokémon of the whole family all had their own things to do.

After a midnight "enlightenment in bed," Mewtwo had gained a new understanding of its tactical command for the coming week. It was sitting in a circle in the outdoor arena with its clone Pokémon, discussing it quietly.

It has a feeling of sitting and discussing philosophical principles.

If Qingyu hadn't been so aware that Mewtwo's practical experience was severely lacking and that it could probably only hold its own against novice trainers, he might have mistaken it for some kind of expert...

However, given Mewtwo's terrifying learning speed, it should improve significantly after another month or two of training.

Beside Mewtwo, some of the rented Pokémon, including Sableye, were listening quietly to what it was saying, nodding occasionally.

They may not quite understand why Mewtwo, a powerful Pokémon, doesn't want to use its own power but instead wants to become a trainer, but they still support it very much.

Because it's really cool!

Pokémon can become trainers and command other Pokémon... How novel! I've never heard of that before!
Therefore, even though Mewtwo's current trainer level is still very average, these rented Pokémon are all willing to obey its commands.

In Qingyu's view, Mewtwo is showing signs of becoming the second-in-command of the Sunny Gym.

I wonder if Nemo will clash with Mewtwo, who is gradually becoming more familiar with his identity as a Trainer, when he returns to challenge the Sunny Gym after clearing the other gyms...

Given Nemo's personality, she should only feel happy when she encounters such an interesting Pokémon, right?

Thinking this, Qingyu turned her head to look in the other direction.

Under the warm sunlight at the end of February, Sylveon was holding a drawing board with its tentacles, its eyes fixed on the little model, Shellder Dragon, in front of it.

After witnessing the evolution of Beast Dragon firsthand, Sylveon suddenly had some insights—

Besides aiming to "draw the most perfect dragon" and gain Master Tutu's approval, I should also pay more attention to the changes in my companions.

So, Sylveon hasn't been idle these past few days. She's been trying to draw the appearances of the other Pokémon in her team and stick them on the walls of her and her trainer's rooms as a continuation of her memories.

Qingyu naturally strongly supports this.

However, the model, the ankylosaur, was clearly a little upset.

Encased in layers of hard carapace extending from its head, completely unable to make a sound, it could only express its dissatisfaction by looking at Qingyu with a resentful gaze.

What's outrageous is that Qingyu seems to have read its mind:
I wish I hadn't evolved. Who knew that after evolving, I couldn't even use my mouth properly? Just then, the trainer suddenly had an epiphany and learned how to cook many kinds of food...

It was absolutely intentional, that's awful!

Qingyu could only smile helplessly and reach out to pat its head.

This evolution isn't his responsibility. Who knew that he was just there to help it simulate flying in the sky, but suddenly Rayquaza appeared and took the baby dragon into the sky?
That's right, this pan definitely needs to be cooked by Liekong, it's a self-sticking pan!

However, the armored dragon was indeed quite pitiful. After evolving, it could no longer eat the food it made itself, and it couldn't even drink the dragon milk powder that had previously been used to strengthen its bones and muscles. In addition, something strange had accidentally gotten into its stomach...

Milton got off easy. Besides Kingdra, he only had two dragons at home, and his armored dragon was unable to eat. Milton, who was already craving dragon milk, took the opportunity to sip some.

Now, all we can do is pray that the Armored Dragon will evolve into a Salamence soon, so it can make up for all the nutrients it has lost during this time.

Having absorbed the Mega Stone, Salamence's future is definitely promising; even Qingyu can't help but feel a little excited...

If it could really become a mini Rayquaza, it seems that this little baby dragon would have become the most illegitimate hatched cutie in its team.

Qingyu shifted her gaze, ignoring Egui Peng, who was watering the field with King Thorn Dragon, and suddenly noticed a lighthouse building on a small hill not far away.

Speaking of which, it's not just Nemo; I haven't seen Pipa for quite some time now, and I wonder if he's still at the research institute.

The memory of beating up the treasure master, Hairy Crab, with Nemo and Pipa doesn't seem like it was that long ago. However, as they've grown up, they've all had their own things to do, and it's been a while since they've seen each other.

After a moment's thought, Qingyu decided to go and check on the situation.

Besides sending him and the Mastiff Godfather the secret seasoning, it was also out of fear that something might have happened to him.

After retrieving several various seasonings from the dojo, Aoba quickly made his way through the small spoon path to the Lighthouse Research Institute located on a small hill.

This should have been the landmark building of Little Key Town, but after the accident that happened to the doctor couple in Sector Zero, the Lighthouse Research Institute has been abandoned for quite some time, and now only Piper remains.

It is very similar to the situation that Sunshine Dojo was in back then.

After knocking on the door, there was a brief pause of a few seconds before a series of clanging and banging sounds suddenly came from inside, followed by hurried footsteps rushing towards the door.

After the door was opened, Pipa appeared quickly.

"Brother Qingyu...?"

Seemingly not expecting to be visited at this time, Pipa's expression clearly showed a hint of bewilderment.

Qingyu glanced at him.

After two months apart, his face, which had gradually regained its enthusiasm under the influence of himself and Nemo, showed signs of fatigue, and his naturally curly brown hair looked a bit messy, as if it hadn't been properly groomed for some time.

It seems that Piper has been staying in the research institute all this time and hasn't left.
Qingyu had a general idea of ​​what was going on, but instead of stating it explicitly, she smiled and said:
"I'm here to deliver seasoning to the Mastiff Godfather."

"During this time, due to some coincidences, I have collected the remaining three seasonings, which may help the Mastiff Godfather recover his health."

"what……"

Clearly, Papa hadn't expected Qingyu to say that. After standing there stunned for a while, he suddenly realized what was happening, and his eyes instantly became extremely excited.

"Thank you so much, Brother Qingyu!"

“The dog godfather has not been doing well lately, and I have been busy taking care of it, so I haven’t had time to inquire about the owner’s whereabouts.”

"I didn't expect Brother Qingyu to have already taken care of them all... As expected of Brother Qingyu!"

Piper was so excited that he was almost incoherent.

During their second challenge against the treasure master, Qingyu was absent, and he and Nemo suffered quite a bit from that wretched rock-falling bird, tormented by the falling rocks from the mountaintop.

Even after a difficult ascent, their battles against the exceptionally powerful Treasure Master were extremely challenging. And this was just one Stone Bird; the other Treasure Masters that followed would likely be even stronger.

Although Qingyu made it sound so casual, even he would probably have to go through a tough battle to defeat the Treasure Master...

I wish I could have offered some help back then.

Papa thought to herself, until she came to her senses again and found Qingyu still standing outside the door, and realized that her behavior seemed a bit impolite.

So he quickly stepped aside and looked at Qingyu with expectant eyes.

"Since you're here, please come in and have a seat, Brother Qingyu!"

……

Upon entering the research institute for the first time, Qingyu immediately looked around with curiosity.

To be honest, the layout of the Lighthouse Research Institute was completely different from what Qingyu had imagined.

According to his idea, since it was the place where the crystal bead was invented, it should be a front-line research base, and it would be normal for the research room to be filled with all kinds of high-tech equipment.

however……

Compared to a research institute, this place is more like a rather unique family home.

However, calling it a home feels a bit incongruous.

Because there were almost no traces of the doctor and his wife's life around, the only family photo Qingyu saw along the way seemed to be quite old, with Pipa still a baby being held in Dr. Orin's arms.

This is consistent with the personalities of this workaholic couple. In the game, Piper dislikes others mentioning her parents because they are often away from home and neglect her feelings. She even starts to hate Milton, feeling that Milton has taken away her parents.

This was a classic family conflict, but Pipa never got to see the day when they could reconcile...

Thinking of this, Qingyu sighed inwardly.

The group photo also includes Pipa's mastiff godfather. Compared to how Qingyu remembered him, he looks much younger in the photo, still resembling a mastiff, and appears more energetic.

Besides, the interior space of the research institute is almost entirely filled with bookshelves, with various research materials related to crystallization and Pokémon neatly arranged in categories. However, there are obvious signs that they have been rummaged through recently, so they appear rather messy.

"Brother Qingyu, these are all their research notes. Feel free to take them if you're interested."

Upon entering the large room, which appeared to be a living room, Papa noticed that Qingyu's attention was drawn to the notes on the bookshelf. A moment of sadness flashed across Papa's face, but she quickly returned to normal.

As for the "they" he mentioned, he was naturally referring to Pipa's parents, the doctor and his wife who have been confirmed dead.

"During this time, in addition to taking care of the Godfather Mastiff whose health is deteriorating, I have also been organizing these research notes, hoping to find some clues related to Zone Zero."

As Piper spoke, he took out several research logs that had been highlighted from the table next to him.

"These are the contents that I think might be useful. They contain some Pokémon that seem to have already appeared in Zone 0, and they are highly consistent with the contents of those two books."

"I suspect these Pokémon are the main reason why the League sealed off Area Zero, right?"

Piper didn't actually know much about the research on her parents.

Because he lacked love growing up, he had no intention of following in his parents' footsteps and only wanted to become an excellent Pokémon breeder, so naturally he wouldn't pay attention to the notes in his home.

If it weren't for the need to find out what exactly happened inside Zone Zero, he probably wouldn't have even started the investigation.

Qingyu reached out and took it, glancing at it briefly.

At the top is a file record about a paradoxical Pokémon.

[Padia Unsolved Cases No. 04]

[A primitive Salamence!?]

No, according to the records in the *Zhu Zhi Shu*, it would be more accurate to call it the "Roaring Moon."

[Its appearance is very similar to that of Salamence after Mega Evolution, but there is currently no clear connection. Perhaps it is an ancient ancestor of Salamence.]

It scatters its feathers as it flies at high speed and attacks its prey, suggesting it is even more ferocious than a Salamence and possesses terrifying combat power.

[Additional Record: After No. 04 was defeated and successfully captured by Milton, its type was confirmed to be Dragon/Dark.]

—Recorder, Dr. Orin.

(Roaring Moon, an ancient paradoxical species of Salamence)

In addition to Roaring Moon, research records on paradoxical species such as Iron Warrior, Iron Arm, and Sand Iron Skin followed closely behind.

The detailed records show that the two doctors had done extensive research on paradoxes and had even mastered a considerable portion of them.

and……

Qingyu also saw a very familiar name in the research log.

What do you mean by "Millerton defeated Roaring Moon"?
Could it be that the Millerdon in my house is a Ditto in disguise, which is why it only eats and sleeps, and then sleeps and eats?

Although Qingyu had some expectation that this useless Millerton was actually quite powerful before, when he actually discovered the truth, he couldn't help but make a mental rant about Millerton.

After Qingyu had browsed through the notes, Paipa, who had been waiting nearby, spoke again:
"After seeing these research logs, Brother Qingyu should be able to guess why Zone Zero was sealed off."

"These powerful creatures, classified as paradoxical species, should be the Alliance's main research projects in Zone Zero, besides the crystallization."

"The reason they rushed to the depths of Zone Zero to continue their research last time must be because they discovered something very important during their research."

"Based on what I know about them, it's highly likely that it's a brand new Paradox Pokémon that would be so irresistibly attractive to those two."

Upon hearing this, Qingyu was stunned for a moment.

Piper's analysis is undoubtedly correct.

The conclusion he reached by thinking through his notes was almost identical to Qingyu's memories of the game's plot...

Furthermore, he proposed a conjecture that Qingyu had never considered before.

Why would the doctor couple, who have already studied so many paradoxical species, suddenly risk going deep into Zone Zero again?

Judging from the research notes just now, they are obviously very confident in Milton's strength; ordinary paradoxical creatures are no match for it at all.

And if their goal is to get a second Milton just like in the game, that's obviously not very convincing.

After all, they got an SSR in the lottery right at the start, a powerful Milton who was willing to help them defeat other Paradox species. There was no need to risk catching a second one.

And there just happens to be one paradoxical Pokémon that perfectly meets all of the above conditions.

Corresponding to Milton, the one whom Hezer calls "Winged King"—

Therefore, Leighton!
(So-called Leighton)

In theory, only this king of the ancient species could defeat Milton and shatter its Dao heart.

Thinking about this, Qingyu gradually formed a clearer guess about what had happened in Zone Zero.

After the doctor couple returned to Padia from the depths of Sector Zero, the special machine left in Sector Zero unexpectedly discovered this powerful individual, which is why it attracted the attention of the two doctors.

It wasn't their own willful actions that led to the tragedy, but rather that Guleton arrived first, forcing them to go and deal with it.

Perhaps because Milton had previously defeated many other paradoxes, the two doctors became blindly confident that Milton could defeat it just as easily this time.

And the result was...

After the tragedy in Sector Zero, the lower research institute was completely cut off from communication, the machines controlled by the doctor and his wife went completely out of control, and more and more paradoxical species appeared in Sector Zero, and could break through the blockade and enter Padia at any time.

Therefore, Ci Cai temporarily closed the only entrance to District Zero and dispatched Aoki to guard the nearby Jinhui Town.

As for Millardon and the Mastiff Godfather, they escaped before the Zero District was sealed off, and after several twists and turns, they returned to the vicinity of Little Key Town, where they were rescued by themselves.

In this way, everything can be explained, and it makes perfect sense.

After thinking everything through, Qingyu couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

The price paid in the pursuit of the unknown can be considerable.

Not only important members of the alliance like himself and Piper's parents, but also researchers related to paradoxical species research, as well as some teachers from Orange Academy, perished in this accident.

This directly impacted the future planning of the Padiyah region.

Sector Zero was also completely sealed off, leaving behind a very troublesome mess.

But since things have come to this, we can only try to find a solution.

Qingyu quickly made a decision in her heart.

It seems that not only to rekindle Millerton's fighting spirit, but also to uncover the truth of what happened back then, I really need to go to Sector Zero.

Just as Qingyu was pondering, Paipa, who had been preparing for a long time, finally looked at Qingyu with a resolute expression:

"Brother Qingyu, actually..."

“During this period, I often received messages from my parents on my computer at the research institute. They seemed to be trapped in Zone Zero and kept asking for help from the outside.”

"But I always feel like something's off..."

After hesitating for a moment, Pipa took a deep breath and continued.

"Although the content was indeed sent from my parents' work email, and the tone was consistent with their usual work emails, but..."

"Even they wouldn't use such an emotionless tone, writing text like a robot, would they?"

Upon hearing this, Qingyu's brows furrowed involuntarily.

That's right. After the incident in Zone Zero, the doctor couple should have been caught in the machine on the spot and had almost no chance of survival.

However, in the deepest research institute in Zone Zero, the AI ​​they used to guard the time machine is still preserved. It almost perfectly replicates their behavior and logic and has been actively seeking help from the outside world.

In the game's storyline, it was this AI doctor who gradually guided the protagonist group to the time machine. After a series of battles, they successfully shut down the time machine and defeated the ferocious Paradox Pokémon, thus completely resolving the crisis that could erupt in Area Zero at any moment.

and so……

Did I trigger a crucial plot point?
Qingyu thought to himself.

So, given that the events occurred a year earlier and the main character hadn't even appeared yet, should I, as a transmigrator, step in first?

(End of this chapter)