I run an orphanage in the Pokémon world.

"The phone... never mind, forget I asked." Teng Shu originally intended to ask Xing Yi where his phone was, but considering Xing Yi's current state and the hollowed-out body he had when he died, Teng Shu felt that asking would probably be pointless.

The phones have probably already been cleared out and sold off.

But if that's the case, how is he supposed to find Koichi's parents?

"What are your parents' names?" Teng Shu asked again. If he knew Xingyi's parents' names, he might be able to find them. Otherwise, even if he was lucky enough to get the reward, Teng Shu wouldn't know how to transfer the money.

“My dad’s name is Yukima, and my mom’s name is Monica.” Yuki answered quickly. Fujiki was a little surprised when he heard this, because there weren’t many people named Monica in the Kanto region.

The names in the Pokémon world are incredibly diverse, and the rate of name duplication is also very high. Not only is the future female protagonist named Dawn, but there is also a bald uncle who sells pancakes in Viridian City.

Names like Monica are really not very common.

"I'll inquire for you." Teng Shu took out his phone and sent a message to Ms. Officer Jenny, whom he knew. A while later, he received an application form.

You need to fill out a form.

Even though Teng Shu explained that he was helping the children in the orphanage find their former trainer's family, he still needed to submit an application to check the citizen's information in the League.

Officers are not allowed to privately inquire about or disclose citizens' information. Of course, that's the rule, but in reality, some celebrities' personal information is not a secret. It's just that everyone is very aware of confidentiality and will not easily reveal it.

However, Teng Shu wasn't lying, so he easily filled out the information and sent the form back.

It took a while for Teng Shu to receive the message.

[Jun Shaguang: The two people you are looking for currently reside in Changqing City and belong to the extremely impoverished group. Their specific addresses are...]

Looking at the message on his phone, Teng Shu breathed a sigh of relief. Although Xingyi's parents were not doing well, at least they were still alive. If he could get the bounty, Teng Shu could go and deliver the money.

“Extremely poor…” Koichi, who was standing next to him, also noticed this word, and his eyes immediately turned red.

Teng Shu squinted at Xing Yi. What's the use of regretting it now? The once wealthy family has become an impoverished household. It has to be said that gambling, prostitution, and drugs are truly despised by everyone.

"I'll visit your parents then, but do you remember where your casino is?" Teng Shu said irritably, as he had never had a good impression of gamblers.

"I remember! Of course I remember! It was in the Viridian Forest!" Koichi's eyes were red as he spoke angrily.

After Teng Shu got the address, he also reported it to the alliance. As for whether it could be dealt with, Teng Shu didn't know, but he felt that it shouldn't be a big problem.

"Those guys are from Team Rocket. The people guarding the place inside are Team Rocket members!" Koichi was still saying indignantly when he heard the name Team Rocket, and Tengshu paused for a moment.

For Tengshu, Team Rocket was just a trio. However, when he arrived in the real Pokémon world, he discovered that Team Rocket wasn't all good people; they were a hilarious and lovable group.

They are a ruthless and evil organization.

Isn't there a case right in front of us?

"Looks like I'll have to think of a way to report him, but reporting Sakaki..." Teng Shu was having a headache; reporting Sakaki wouldn't be easy.

Although the alliance has opened an anonymous reporting channel and promised never to disclose the whistleblower's information, and in fact the alliance has never disclosed it, it is not easy to report anonymously.

It's not that anonymous reports from anyone will attract the attention of the alliance. First, you need to have evidence to prove that what you said is true. Otherwise, if it's just empty talk, then no matter how much you say, it's useless.

After all, the league can't just investigate someone based on a report without any evidence, can it? That's impossible.

There will always be some people in this world who will report others for trivial matters or various other reasons. Therefore, without sufficient evidence, anonymous reports are basically ignored.

However, there is no evidence to support the claim that the vine tree is vine-like.

Although from God's perspective, Teng Shu knew that Sakaki's true identity was the leader of Team Rocket, he had no evidence and no way to verify it.

So even if Teng Shu reports it, it won't do any good.

When the bus returned to Changqing City, Teng Shu still couldn't think of a good solution, so he could only leave it for the time being.

Upon arriving in Changqing City, it was already getting dark. Seeing this, Teng Shu quickly rode his bike towards the orphanage and soon arrived back. He hurriedly washed his hands and began preparing dinner for the little ones.

However, because of the time constraints, Tengshu didn't have time to prepare any time-consuming dishes, so after thinking about it, Tengshu decided to have braised noodles for dinner tonight.

With some side dishes, you can eat your fill.

Braised noodles are relatively simple to make. In Tengshu's opinion, the first thing to consider when judging the quality of braised noodles is the choice of noodles.

Different types of noodles are suitable for making different kinds of braised noodles. I've heard that some places require soft, sticky noodles to make excellent braised noodles.

Some braised noodles need to be distinct and not stick together, so that each noodle can be fully coated with seasoning and make the flavor more outstanding.

Chapter 64 Braised Noodles and Braised Dishes

"I'll prepare a pot of braising liquid while I'm at it." Teng Shu looked at his kitchen, hesitated for a moment, but then, thinking of the delicious braised dishes, he decided to make a pot of braising liquid.

However, although it is called braised noodles, it does not mean that it needs to be cooked in braising liquid. In fact, the braised noodles eaten in each region are slightly different. This time, the braised noodles that Tengshu is going to make do not need to use braising liquid.

After the noodles are cooked, rinse them in cold water to make them more chewy and springy. Then add some broth, various seasonings, and some meat. Mix well, and the braised noodles are ready.

The braising pot was something Teng Shu planned to prepare in advance for making various braised dishes later.

Some shops famous for their braised dishes often have a pot of braising liquid that is full of the flavor of time. The braising liquid that has been simmering for a long time has a magical power, making the braised dishes taste more mellow and delicious.

However, maintaining the braising liquid for a long time is not an easy task. It's not simply a matter of constantly boiling and adding spices; it requires more complicated steps and is quite troublesome overall.

But behind the trouble lies a profound deliciousness.

Especially when Tengshu started making braised meat and braised tofu, the rich aroma instantly attracted the little gluttons in the orphanage.

"Dean, what are you doing?" Locke looked at Teng Shu, his mouth practically watering. Teng Shu glanced at Locke, then casually flipped the tofu over.

“Braised food.” Tengshu said calmly. Although there is braised food in the Pokémon world, this braised food is quite different from the braised food Tengshu knows. The taste is also very different. It is a braised food with a very strong regional flavor.

Locke's nose twitched. As a gourmand, he had naturally eaten braised food before, but he had never actually tried the kind of braised food that Teng Shu made.

Just the smell alone was enough to make one's mouth water; it was hard to imagine how delicious the food would actually be. Just thinking about it made Locke swallow hard.

At this moment, Teng Shu stared expressionlessly at Xing Yi, who curiously stuck his head into the pot and then crawled out from under the stove. This guy's thinking was a bit erratic; he was actually starting to play around now.

If Locke hadn't been there, Tengshu would have really wanted to give Koichi a hard time.

Although the soul had no effect on the braising pot in front of him, just looking at it made people feel uncomfortable. There was no other way, so Tengshu had to call in the Dark Raven.

The arrival of Xiao Hei also made Xingyi much more obedient.

Without Koichi's interference, Tengshu quickly prepared dinner for the day: braised noodles, braised tofu, and braised meat. This was the orphanage's dinner for the day. At the same time, Tengshu also prepared some seaweed soup.

Seeing Locke approach first, Teng Shu wasn't surprised. Ever since Locke was recruited to the orphanage as a full-time psychologist, he had revealed his true nature as a foodie. However, considering that Locke was quite professional and dedicated to his work, Teng Shu didn't say anything.

However, Teng Shu was still somewhat surprised when he saw that the second one was the teddy bear, Big Black.

"Big Black, you're here so early today?" Teng Shu chuckled as he ladled a large bowl of braised noodles for Tong Ou Xiong, then added several pieces of braised meat on top.

"Roar~" the teddy bear let out a tired roar, then picked up its bowl and went to eat.

The rice cooker can cook very quickly.

Teng Shu had just finished scooping food for his precious Long Mingyue when the Tongou Bears lined up again, leaving Teng Shu stunned. The Tongou Bears hadn't had such a strong appetite before, but the current Dahei's appetite was simply too exaggerated.

However, Teng Shu made a generous portion of braised noodles this time, so he also ladled a bowl of braised noodles for Tong Ou Xiong.

"Big Black has a good appetite today." Teng Shu muttered to himself as he watched the teddy bear munching on its rice.

Teng Shu was quite concerned about the little guy who had just joined his orphanage, so he knew that the teddy bear didn't actually have a big appetite, but today it seemed to have quite an appetite.

【Children's Bear】

【healthy】

Seeing that he was in good condition, Teng Shu breathed a sigh of relief. As long as he wasn't sick, he could eat as much as he wanted. Anyway, he didn't eat as much as Locke.

Teng Shu had always suspected that Locke might be a humanoid Snorlax.

With a loud "bang," Teng Shu paused for a moment, turned his head and looked around, and then saw the familiar wall and the familiar big guy outside the cafeteria.

Snorlax is back.

"Is this enough?" Teng Shu looked at his pot; there weren't many noodles left.

After all, although there was a humanoid Snorlax in Tengshu's orphanage, the other little guys didn't have big appetites, so Tengshu wouldn't prepare too much, otherwise it would be troublesome if they couldn't finish eating.

Meanwhile, Snorlax slowly walked over, looking just as it had before.

"Roar..." The teddy bear let out a wary roar, and then the vine tree patted its head reassuringly, and the teddy bear quieted down.

"Looks like I can't finish these noodles." At that moment, Locke, who was holding a bowl and about to go get another bowl of noodles, held the empty bowl in his hand and lost his dream.

He knew very well that once Snorlax arrived, no one and no Pokémon could compete with it for food.

One universally acknowledged suicidal act in the League is to steal food from a hungry Snorlax. This is because a hungry Snorlax is quite irritable, and if you steal its food, its irritability will be directly proportional to its hunger level.

There was even an outrageous incident where a very hungry Snorlax smashed a section of steel railing with a single slap before getting angry.

So when Locke saw this Snorlax, he knew he had no chance of taking the food from it.

really.

After Tengshu poured the braised noodles, braised meat, and braised tofu together and took it out, Snorlax picked up the bucket and shoved it all into its mouth, swallowing it in large gulps. It finished eating very quickly.

Teng Shu's eyelids twitched at the sight.

"This Snorlax looks really hungry." Koichi looked at the Snorlax in front of him, and Fujiki glanced at him.

This guy was heartbroken a moment ago, and now he's all over the place?

However, Teng Shu knew that this guy was probably waiting for him to take him to find someone, so he didn't say anything.

Snorlax gulped down its food, then put the pot down contentedly. Then, it pulled out a silver feather from somewhere and handed it to Tengshu.

Teng Shu took it.

Silver feathers again?

What is the use of this thing?

Snorlax waved its paws and then slowly crawled out.

Chapter 65 The Ghostly Messenger of the Pokémon World

"Hey~ Dean, Snorlax is asking you for food again? And this time it's a feather too?" Locke came over and looked curiously at the feather in Tengshu's hand.

"You're asking me? I'd like to ask Snorlax too," Tengshu said with a hint of helplessness. He couldn't understand why Snorlax always gave him a silver feather.

However, it must be said that the silver feather looks quite beautiful, with a unique aesthetic.

"That's really strange. You know, normally most wild Pokémon rarely give things like this as a reward for eating," Locke said with great interest. He had studied the ecology of some wild Pokémon.

Some wild Pokémon that are friendly to humans will ask passing trainers for food.

After they have taken all the food, they will give you some reward, which is usually tree fruit or other food.

However, it's very rare for a creature like Snorlax to give you a silver feather.

"Maybe this Snorlax thinks this silver feather is pretty." Teng Shu put the silver feather away. Although he didn't know what the feather was for, he still put it in his pocket. The feather was quite nice.

Locke stroked his chin, finding the whole thing quite interesting. If Snorlax came again and offered the same feather as payment, Locke thought he might be able to write a paper about it.

These days, every industry is incredibly competitive, even academia. The more papers are written, the harder it is to publish new ones. When you want to publish the same paper, you find out that someone else has already published it.

In some unfortunate cases, a paper you were about to publish might have already been published by someone else.

After all, Pokémon has a long history, and most of the things that need to be studied have already been studied. Therefore, the emergence of a new Pokémon or any other phenomenon will attract the attention of the academic community.

That would mean a huge number of papers, and many research institutions value papers highly, with some even using them as a criterion for evaluation.

If the annual salary is insufficient, or if the salary is insufficient over several years, it will be more difficult to be competitive when applying for professional titles.

"It's tough, writing a thesis is tough too." Locke sighed. Just thinking about the pressure of writing a thesis made him feel like he was going bald.

He could only channel his stress into his appetite. He took out his phone and checked the food. Since the Dean's leftovers had already been eaten by Snorlax, he had no choice but to order some takeout.

Teng Shu tidied up the dishes, then took out his phone and glanced at it. It was almost seven o'clock. He wondered if he should...

Turning his head, Tengshu saw Xingyi's expectant eyes. Tengshu's lips twitched, then he sighed. Oh well, there's nothing to do tonight anyway.

“Let’s go. I’ve already found out for you. Your parents should be in a working-class area of ​​Changqing City right now.” Teng Shu changed his coat.

"Thank you," Xingyi said excitedly. Tengshu waved his hand, it was nothing to him, since he had nothing else to do that night anyway.

After getting on his bike, Teng Shu took Xingyi away from the orphanage. However, just after leaving the orphanage, Teng Shu saw a black demon emerge from the woods.

"Take me back quickly!" Koichi cried out in terror. Fujiki paused for a moment, then couldn't help but think of the Pokédex entry for Dusknoir.

According to the Pokédex, Dusknoir is a very special Pokémon that receives instructions from the spirit world and is responsible for sending people's souls to the spirit world.

"Isn't this a ghost messenger?" Teng Shu saw a professional ghost messenger from his previous life. These legendary figures from mythology would appear beside the dead and take their souls away to the underworld.

However, in the world of Pokémon, the profession of ghost messenger has been replaced by Ghost-type Pokémon, and Dusknoir does this kind of thing.