Pokémon Heart Journey

"Please wait a moment, I'll go prepare it." Led by Xiaogang and Xiaoxia, everyone came to the branch restaurant, and Xiaogang went straight into the kitchen.

Seeing this, Xiaozhi and his friends had no choice but to find a place to sit down, and at the same time they were full of expectations for Xiaogang's cooking skills.

"I didn't expect Gym Master Xiaogang could cook, but I don't know how long I have to wait," Xiaozhi touched his almost starving stomach.

"Speaking of which, where are the other gym leaders? Why haven't I seen any of them along the way?" Sundae looked around the simple environment and asked his question.

"They should still be in their bedrooms, and some may be in the training ground," Xiaoxia replied.

"Hey! Is there a training ground here? Okay, then let's go now... Gurgle~" Upon hearing Misty's words, Xiaozhi's interest immediately came up, but soon his stomach growled in dissatisfaction, so he had to return to his original position.

"Let's finish our meal first."

"Hahaha", seeing Xiaozhi's look, Serena also found it interesting. When she was about to say something, the sound of pots and pans colliding and the tempting aroma suddenly came from the kitchen.

Xiaozhi and the others' stomachs began to growl involuntarily. Xiaozhi and Yu Longyuan, who were the most unbearable, swallowed subconsciously. They both took out their cups of water and took a few sips, trying to relieve the gluttony in their stomachs. It was obvious that they were even more looking forward to the upcoming delicious food.

Yu Longyuan was even more curious and asked Xiao Yang softly: "How is Xiao Gang's cooking level? Is there an introduction in the anime?"

"Needless to say, Xiaogang has been the logistics manager for three seasons. Although I haven't actually tasted it, it is still quite good according to the setting of the anime."

"If I had known this would happen, I should have asked Mr. Keith to arrange the meal first," Sundae said helplessly as he looked at the few people who had drunk several glasses of water without realizing it.

"There's nothing we can do about it. At that time, all of our attention was focused on Team Rocket and Miss Nancy. We didn't feel hungry at all," Serena said, shaking her head gently.

Then he asked Xiaoxia hesitantly, "Ms. Xiaoxia, do you know how good Xiaogang's cooking skills are? Do you need us to help?"

Maybe it was because of the other party's behavior just now, which gave Serena a very frivolous feeling, which always made her feel a little uneasy.

"Um...this," Xiaoxia was a little hesitant when she heard Serena's question. Although she and Xiaogang were both gym leaders, they did not have much contact with each other. She had never eaten the food cooked by Xiaogang, so naturally she had no idea about his level.

But someone soon answered this question for him.

"There is absolutely no problem with Master Xiaogang's cooking skills. You may not know that he has several younger brothers and sisters. In order to take care of them, Xiaogang has almost maxed out his housework skills," Xiaoyang said.

"Well, don't be fooled by his unreliable look just now, but as long as it doesn't involve anything related to the beautiful big sister, he is definitely quite stable," Xiaoxia added, and at the same time recalled what happened when she met the other party not long ago, and couldn't help but smile helplessly.

The first time they met was in the Pokémon Center. The other person was holding Miss Joy's hand, and saying some very embarrassing things to her, just like he did to Nancy before. When seeing that scene, Misty didn't know why, but her body seemed to be out of control. She walked up to him and grabbed his ear and pulled him away, just like before. However, after getting familiar with him, she found that he was actually very reliable.

About half an hour later, Xiaogang came out with several plates of steaming dishes. He prepared a colorful salad as an appetizer, and the main course was golden and crispy fried chicken with homemade honey mustard sauce, and a pan-fried salmon with fresh herbs on the side. Finally, he also served a pot of his special fruit tea, which exuded a fresh fruity aroma.

"Wow, Xiaogang, did you make all this? They look amazing!" Xiaozhi exclaimed, his eyes shining with excitement.

Sundae also had an incredible look on his face, "You can't judge a book by its cover. Just the smell makes me salivate. It feels no worse than those in high-end restaurants. I can't wait to try it."

Xiaogang smiled and motioned for them to start eating. Xiaozhi and the others couldn't wait to pick up the cutlery and tasted the fried chicken. The skin was crispy and the inside was juicy. The sweet and spicy honey mustard sauce perfectly set off the deliciousness of the chicken. The salmon was cooked to the perfect temperature, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the embellishment of herbs added to the flavor.

"This is so delicious!" Xiaozhi exclaimed as he ate, his eyes sparkling with stars.

Xiao Yang nodded repeatedly. Although he had prepared well in advance, the deliciousness of the food still greatly surprised him. "Xiao Gang, you can open a restaurant. I'm sure the business will be very hot."

Yu Longyuan on the side also nodded, without stopping his hands.

Xiao Gang smiled contentedly after hearing their praises. "Thank you, I'm glad you like it. Cooking is a pleasure for me, and I feel very happy to share the food I cook with you."

.........

After eating and drinking, Xiaozhi immediately asked to go to the training room to take a look.

So everyone, led by Xiaogang and Xiaoxia, came to the fully equipped training room, where there were already people.

"Hey! Isn't this Xiaozhi? I didn't expect you guys to come."

"Hey! I didn't expect to see you again so soon."

In the training ground were the Rainbow Gym Leader, Lijia, and the Withered Leaf Gym Leader, Mashishi, who had just been challenged not long ago.

"Ms. Lijia, Gym Master Ma Zhishi, it's been a long time since we last met. Uh... no, it seems like it can't be said to be a long time," Xiaozhi immediately stepped forward and greeted them.

"You are still so energetic, Xiaozhi." Seeing Xiaozhi's energetic look, Rika couldn't help but smile gently.

"Ah~ Miss Lijia, I didn't expect to meet you here again. I think this must be fate's arrangement... Ouch! It hurts! Be gentle, Xiaoxia!"

Seeing Rika, an older sister with a Yamato Nadeshiko style, Xiaogang naturally couldn't hold back. But before he could start to act weird, Xiaoxia, who had anticipated this, immediately reached out and grabbed her ear, preventing him from succeeding.

Everyone couldn't help but smile awkwardly when they saw this, but no one took it too seriously. It was obvious that Lijia and the others had already gotten used to it.