My Pokémon Story of Seasons

Chapter 146 Unscientific Deliciousness

"What they are using is a power from the dark crystal."

The crystal was mined from an abandoned mine owned by Angel Corporation. The radio waves emitted by the crystal have the power to interfere with and control Pokémon.

They achieved this effect by placing crystal shards into the mysterious device.

Tong Hua recounted at length how Prak Hall discovered the former president's diary left in the abandoned mine and began large-scale mining of dark crystals.

The Dark Team targets Ichi, a genius student at the Ranger School, and uses his intelligence to develop a mysterious device.

"Oh right, speaking of Yi Zhi." Tong Hua slapped his forehead, as if he had remembered something important.

"He should have graduated from school by now and joined the angel company as a researcher."

I also know that he has a younger sister, who is his most beloved relative.

Professor Shinhara, please look into this Ichi; perhaps that will verify what I said.

"Hmm—Ichi—" Professor Shinhara noted down the name and looked up at Tong Hua.

It was already 1 a.m., and even the Ampharos, the two Celebi, and Riolu had fallen asleep on the upholstered sofa.

But Tong Hua didn't seem sleepy at all, as if she was already used to staying up late.

What Professor Shinhara didn't know was that for some ranchers, going to bed at 1 a.m. was already considered early.

Professor Shinhara looked at the energetic Tong Hua, then at the four Pokémon huddled together on the sofa next to him, fast asleep, and couldn't help but shake his head with a smile.

"Young people have so much energy. Alright, I'll remember the name Yi Zhi. I'll arrange for someone to investigate secretly as soon as it's light."

After speaking, Professor Shinhara rubbed his throbbing temples. Although he was used to staying up late to do research, he was getting old and his energy could not compare with that of young people.

He looked at Tong Hua, whose eyes were still bright, and couldn't help but ask, "Tong Hua, are you really not sleepy? This information is very valuable, but there's no rush to finish it all in this short time."

Physical health is more important.

Tong Hua smiled, revealing a set of white teeth: "Professor, don't worry, I'm used to it."

I opened a dessert shop on the ranch, and lately I've been busy making desserts until midnight, which is even more tiring than when I was running the ranch.

Upon hearing this, Professor Shinhara's eyes flashed with a hint of understanding and a touch of helplessness. He sighed and said, "In that case, let's hurry up."

You just mentioned that the Dark Crystals originated from an abandoned mine owned by Angel Company, and that the details in the former president's diary are very important. Do you know anything more about the specific location of the mine and the contents of the diary?

"Of course." Tong Hua nodded deeply.

There is only one way to fight them.

That is to find the three crystals scattered in the Almia region, as recorded in the story.

Blue crystal, citrine, and red crystal.

As it happened, I knew their location, so the two continued exchanging information until dawn, when the morning sun shone on their sleeping faces as they lay on the table.

After being woken up by security personnel who came to patrol early in the morning, Tong Hua stretched her somewhat stiff body and looked at the four Pokémon on the sofa next to her.

They were snuggling together, the three little creatures held in the electric dragon's arms, their heads resting on the electric dragon's soft belly.

"It feels so comfortable—" Tong Hua was extremely envious, and really wanted to bury her face in that soft body.

Professor Shinhara didn't look very well; he had dark circles under his eyes and was heading to the cafeteria for a cup of coffee.

Tong Hua followed along, while the four Pokémon were left to sleep there for the time being.

"Trembling!" "Oh my!" "Meow!"

As soon as Tong Hua arrived at the cafeteria, she spotted several familiar figures.

"You're up too? How did you sleep last night?"

The foam squirrel and the pickpocket cat jumped onto Tong Hua's shoulder in a few quick movements, chattering away.

"Fou~" "Poyoyo~"

Mini Fu and the three little fairy milk birds were being watched over by messenger birds. When they saw Tong Hua coming over, they happily swayed their bodies to greet him.

"Looks like everyone got a good rest." Tong Hua smiled and patted each of the little birds on the head. "Messenger birds, thank you for taking care of them."

"Chirp chirp!" The messenger bird puffed out its chest proudly.

At that moment, Professor Shinhara walked over with a cup of strong black coffee. He had obvious dark circles under his eyes, but he seemed to be in better spirits.

"You guys should eat quickly too, there's still a lot of work to do today."

Everything you said needs to be verified one by one.

Tong Hua nodded, and as she watched Professor Shinhara's departing figure, she couldn't help but speak.

"Professor, may I use the kitchen?"

I'd like to cook a meal for you to try.

Professor Shinhara stopped and turned around in surprise, looking at Tong Hua's sincere face, and then at the Pokémon around him whose eyes were shining and seemed to be looking at Tong Hua with great anticipation.

Ten minutes later, a hearty breakfast was served.

There are crispy egg rolls that are fried to perfection and garnished with fresh tree fruits, and poultry that is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, roasted with Almiian herbs.

There is also a rich soup made by simmering a variety of sweet tree fruits.

As expected of the Alliance headquarters kitchen, the abundance of fresh ingredients and high-quality seasonings even made Tong Hua a little tempted.

"Professor, please use it."

Meanwhile, the food prepared for Tong Hua and the Pokémon had already been served. There was also a special meal packed for the four Pokémon in the command room, which was placed in an insulated lunchbox.

Professor Shinhara looked at the fragrant and appetizing breakfast in front of him and couldn't help but exclaim, "I never knew you had such skills! Let this old man have a taste!"

The professor put down his coffee cup, picked up his knife and fork, took a bite of the omelet, and his eyes lit up slightly. He then took a sip of soup and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"tasty!

And for some reason, after eating it, a warm current flowed through my body—

"Ah, that feels so good."

Professor Shinhara looked at the tableware in his hand in surprise, feeling that the fatigue from staying up all night had been dispelled, and he felt refreshed.

On the other hand, Tong Hua's Pokémon also enjoyed eating, but their reactions were much more subdued.

Because they were already used to it, after all, this was Tong Hua's cooking, and it would be really strange if it didn't reach this standard.

"Oh my!" "Fou~"

Sweet Wuni held Mini Fu and fed her the tree fruit salad bite by bite, just like Tong Hua used to feed her.

"Trembling." "Chirp chirp." "Meow."

The Pokémon were eating with great relish, while Professor Shinhara was also enjoying his meal.

"I'm glad you like it."

Tong Hua watched Professor Shinhara enjoy the breakfast he had prepared with a smile. He had specially chosen dishes that had the effects of "boosting motivation" and "restoring energy," as an apology to the old professor for staying up late the night before.

"It's more than just liking it."

Professor Shinhara left another spoonful of the rich soup, his face full of lingering taste and satisfaction. "I've worked here for so many years, and this is the first time I've ever eaten such a... comforting and delightful meal."

"Tong Hua, your skills are even better than those of the head chefs in high-end restaurants!"

He felt not only that all his fatigue had vanished, but his thinking also seemed to have become clearer and more agile.

Tong Hua smiled sheepishly: "Professor, you flatter me. It's just some simple home cooking, enough to help you recover."

"Trembling!" "Meow!"

Several Pokémon that had heard Tong Hua's self-deprecating remarks walked over from the side.

The foam squirrel proudly puffed out its little chest, as if it had contributed to the dish.

The pickpocket cat didn't say anything, but it wagged its tail smugly, its expression clearly saying, "This is our human, of course he's the best!"

Professor Shinhara was amused by the group of adorable little ones, and the last trace of gloom in his heart caused by staying up late and working completely dissipated.

He laughed loudly, "Hahaha, it seems I'm not the only one who thinks this way."

"Being able to build a bond with Pokémon through cooking might be even more impressive than our rangers' constant hunting."

"Hunting around like a spinning top?" Tong Hua was taken aback for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Oh, it's a hunting buoy. I don't know why, but apart from me, the inventor, no one knows its real name."

"Professor, your style of naming is quite unique."

After breakfast, the relaxed atmosphere vanished in an instant, and Professor Shinhara's expression turned serious again.

He glanced at the time: "Alright, enough chit-chat. Time to get to work."

The group returned to the command room, where Professor Shinhara pressed the communicator and summoned the two chief rangers, Seven and Hefu.

Before long, the two hurried to the command room, dressed in their uniforms, clearly ready to go.

"Professor." The two nodded in acknowledgment.

"It's an emergency, so I'll get straight to the point."

Professor Shinhara briefly showed the two of them the information about Yi Zhi and the Western Mine on the screen. "I want you to go to this mine and the Angel Company to investigate, to find the Dark Crystal and this researcher named Yi Zhi."

Remember not to alert them; when investigating the angel company, you must not reveal your identity.

Also, notify the other chief rangers scattered around and tell them to go to these three locations to search for the tricolor crystals.

"Yes, sir! Mission accomplished!"