Azure Star is also a Pokémon Master!

A large pile of various ingredients and fruits were stacked on the ground. These were all collected by Dewgrass and Chansey near the camp, who said they wanted everyone to taste the deliciousness of the New World.

"If we're going to cook a big meal, we need to start preparing the ingredients now. Let's go ask Aunt Honey for some kitchen utensils and seasonings."

As they spoke, Su Yi, Lu Cao, and Ji Li Dan carried the large and small bags to the kitchen.

"Su Yi? What's this?"

Upon entering the kitchen, I met Honey Leaf, who was preparing dinner with Lucky Egg.

"These are all local specialties from our area. We've been very kind to you today, so let me prepare dinner for you," Su Yi said with a smile, holding the ingredients.

Honey Leaf said in surprise, "I didn't know you could cook! What kinds of dishes do you know how to make?"

Su Yi thought for a moment, then counted on his fingers and said, "Frying, stewing, stir-frying, braising, baking, roasting, and so on."

Cat food comes in a wide variety of forms, even including brewing, and it seems to cover most cooking methods except for snacks and desserts.

Honey Leaf exclaimed in surprise, "I didn't expect you to know so much."

Su Yi smiled sheepishly and said, "Actually, many of the recipes are just theoretical, and I may be a little rusty, but all the ingredients I use are top-quality."

"Then let's prepare a sumptuous dinner together," Honey Leaf said with a smile.

"Then I'll make a fool of myself!" Su Yi rolled up his sleeves and started preparing the ingredients with the cat.

"Oh my god, it smells so good, even I, an old man, can't sit still." Ma Shide put down the game controller in his hand, walked out of the room, and headed towards the kitchen.

"Is Master Honey Leaf preparing a grand feast?" Emperor Dan also stepped out of the room.

"Huh? Su Yi?" However, upon entering the kitchen, they saw Su Yi cooking.

"Yo! Dan-di, although I'm not as good as you in Pokémon battles for now, I'm confident in my cooking skills." Su Yi said confidently while cooking.

"Then I'm really looking forward to it," Dan Di said with a smile.

"Almost done! Aibo! Open the pot, serve!" Su Yi sprinkled on the toppings and garnishes, completing the last dish.

"Here it comes, meow!" The cat held up the tray and placed the last dish on the table.

"Wow! Dinner is so lavish tonight!" A seven or eight-year-old boy walked into the kitchen and exclaimed in surprise.

“Hyde’s here! Today, Uncle Su Yi has prepared a big meal,” Miye said to her son.

"Hello, Uncle," Hyde greeted politely.

"Uncle." Su Yi smiled wryly. Had he reached the age where he was being called uncle?

"Anyway," Su Yi said, taking off his apron and grinning, "I apologize for the poor hospitality!"

"Su Yi, you're too modest. This table is lavish!" Dan Di exclaimed in amazement.

Large chunks of peppery grilled meat, fragrant grilled shrimp skewers, a steaming bowl of cheesy baked potatoes, a refreshing mushroom soup, a plate piled high with meat and egg rolls, a large bowl of steamed egg custard, steamed fish, grilled fish, fish soup, and creamy stewed meat.

Not only is the quantity large, but the energy is also extremely high.

"Su Yi, I never expected you could not only cook, but also cook so many different kinds of dishes!" Dan Di was extremely surprised. How could a trainer have the energy to learn all these things?

“Cat food is a must.” Su Yi said smugly, hands on his hips.

"Is this the basics?" Dan Di was speechless.

"In our area, the most basic requirement for adventurers is to be able to grill meat well. They have to have a meal like this before every adventure (hunting)," Su Yi said earnestly.

Otherwise, how could they support the hunters' high-intensity hunting activities? By eating dumplings?

“But we can’t finish all of this,” Ma Shide said, exasperated.

Su Yi smiled and said, "Good things should be shared. Let's share them with our Pokémon friends."

Ma Shide glanced at the not-so-spacious living room and laughed, "Since Xiao Dandan has finally come back, and Su Yizai has prepared such a delicious meal, let's have a big celebration today and have an open-air dinner at the battlefield in the back mountain."

The battlefield is located in the back mountain and the stream.

"Everyone, come out!" Leon released the Pokémon he had with him, including his ace Charizard, the Galar starter Pokémon, Ice Golem, and Dragapult, the pseudo-legendary Pokémon from Sword and Shield.

"Everyone, come out." Su Yi also released his companion beast and Pokémon.

Chansey happily watched the lively atmosphere around it. As soon as Giratina appeared, it set its sights on Leon's Thousand Faces, with a spark seemingly flashing in its eyes. Meanwhile, Screwtwo looked at the many Pokémon in surprise, its eyes filled with curiosity.

"Let's relax, old buddies." Ma Shide also released his Pokémon: Master Itachi, Luxray, Kommo-o, Corviknight, Lycanroc, and Master Ma's most representative Pokémon, Urshifu.

And Master Honey Leaf's Pokémon actually look very powerful. Not only do they have veterans from the first generation like Blastoise and Venusaur, but they also have two Pokémon with the Serene Grace ability, Blissey and Togekiss. It's truly terrifying.

After living with Mastedt, Honey also got involved in Pokémon battles under his influence. It seems that she herself has quite a talent for being a trainer. Therefore, Honey is not just a simple housewife. When it comes to battle, her strength is no less than that of Mastedt.

The appearance of more than a dozen Pokémon immediately enlivened the battleground on the back mountain. After a brief introduction, the group enjoyed a meal with the Pokémon.

Surprisingly, several Pokémon started chatting.

Chansey and Chansey were chatting happily together, while Giganotosaurus went to ask Charizard for advice. Skaven immediately set its sights on the omelet, and Dragapult also had its eye on it. Of course, what Dragapult wanted to eat was Dragapult's head-mounted burrow, which was home to Dragapult Messia.

Since they had already eaten in the afternoon, the bird generously shared a large portion with Dorgonmesia, who happily enjoyed it.

The atmosphere gradually warmed up and turned into a Pokémon exchange event.

After eating and drinking his fill, Su Yi sat on the sidelines, watching Ma Shide and Leon's Pokémon exchange moves. After Leon and Ma Shide finished talking, they turned around and sat down next to Su Yi.

“Isn’t this a beautiful sight?” Dan Di said.

Su Yi nodded and said, "The most heartwarming part of the journey is the reunion and laughter during dinner."

"So I want to protect all the people who have these wonderful things."

Dan Di's expression turned serious as he said to Su Yi, "So, Su Yi, I won't delve into your identity and purpose. The New World, the Survey Corps, the Hunters—only you know about those things."

"I believe in you because of the qualities you demonstrate. I am willing to believe in people who possess these qualities, and I also hope that you are the one who brings sugar to milk."

Su Yi was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "Thinking so much, you might lose your hair."

"Don't worry, I'm an adventurer, a traveler, and I won't stay in one place for too long, except when I can't walk anymore."

"After getting the ticket (the golden finger) for this journey, I made up my mind to go to the ends of the earth, see all the wonders and dangers, and record the stories, whether they are ordinary or thrilling. I am a romantic person. Rather than racking my brains to plot and scheme, it is more exciting to fight monsters."

Dan Di looked directly into Su Yi's eyes and saw that they were filled with the open-mindedness and freedom of breaking free from some kind of constraint, as well as curiosity and longing for all the unknown. This was a person who was gradually becoming pure.

"I believe you," Dan Di said with a smile.

The feast was a delight for all, leaving everyone and the Pokémon thoroughly satisfied. It also introduced some of the Pokémon to Su Yi.

After the meal, everyone went to digest their food. Masted returned to his room to continue playing games, Hyde, who inherited his father's homebody tendencies, also went back to his room, while Miye went to take care of the Pokémon at the gym.

"I'm going back tomorrow," Dan Di said.

"You're such a busy person," Su Yi said.

"There's nothing I can do. There are still many things to deal with in Gongmen City. In a while, there's also an exhibition match between the Galar and Padia regions," Dante said helplessly.

"Padia?!" Su Yi was shocked. Wasn't this the setting of the new Pokémon game "Pokémon Purple/Sapphire" that had just been officially announced before he transmigrated?

“Have you heard about it? Galar only recently started making contact with that region,” Dante said.

Chapter 18 The Pill Emperor departs, a renewed exploration of Armor Island

"So, what are your plans next?" Dan Di asked.

Su Yi pondered for a while, sorting out recent events, and then said, "I might be staying on the Isle of Armor for a while. I want to catch some Pokémon that will be helpful to my adventures, and by the way, find a babysitter to hatch this little guy."

As Su Yi spoke, he took out the dragon egg from his backpack.

"Oh? What a big egg! Is it a Pokémon from your side?" Leon asked with interest.

Su Yi nodded and said, "It's a fire dragon egg."

"Do you have fire-breathing dragons where you are?" Dan asked curiously.

Su Yi scratched his head and explained, "It's not a fire-breathing dragon, it's just called a fire dragon. However, because of the different genders, there are some differences in the appearance and fighting style of male and female fire dragons."

"Eh~ I'm really curious about what kind of Pokémon it is. By the way, do you have many Pokémon that we don't have here?" Leon asked.

Su Yi thought to himself: These are all things you've never seen before.

"It was thrilling, but also very exciting," Su Yi could only say.

"That's wonderful, being able to enjoy the different scenery and features of two regions," Dan said enviously.

"If you have the chance, take me to visit your hometown."

Su Yi was taken aback, then sighed inwardly: This is an unknown.

The next morning, Dante rode his fire-breathing dragon and bid farewell to everyone.

"Su Yi, if you're done with your work, you can come to Gongmen City to find me. I can help you with things like identity and documents," Dan Di said.

Su Yi immediately recalled that he was still an unregistered person in this world.

Without an identity, he would face many troubles in a modern city, but with the champion Dan Di's help, he would have far fewer problems.

"I'm very grateful. I'll have to trouble you then," Su Yi said gratefully.

"You're welcome. Have a safe journey," Dan Di said with a smile, pressing down on his hat.

Su Yi: "You too!"

Dewgrass waved her paws: "Goodbye, meow!"

Dan waved his hand, and Charizard spread its wings and flew towards the post station near the Irene Plains.

“Well then, I’m off on my adventure too. I’ll be leaving Master Ma and Aunt Miye in my care for now,” Su Yi said, turning to the Mas De couple.

“It’s alright. Although Armor Island isn’t big, you still need to be careful,” Masted said, his hands behind his back.

"I'm off!" Su Yi and Lu Cao rode on the scratching bird, leaving the Yili Plain where the martial arts school was located, heading north towards the cool wetlands.

The morning breeze was incredibly refreshing. Su Yi hummed "The Song of the Chocobo" as he rode on the back of a scratching bird across the wetlands.

The Cool Wetlands, as the name suggests, is a wetland wilderness. There are not many tall trees here, but rather low shrubs and grasses.

Streams, puddles, and pools are scattered throughout this area, so the air here is filled with cool, humid air.

"It feels like wandering in the wilderness." Su Yi took a deep breath, feeling incredibly relaxed as he strolled through the sights.

Several blackbirds poked their heads out of the pool, curiously watching the passing gnats, while in the distance, a buffalo with an afro strolled leisurely among the grass.

"Where is the Rocket Sparrow?" Su Yi looked up at the sky, searching for a crimson figure.

This was the purpose of his trip: to find the Pokémon Flycove, which possessed the ability to accelerate hatching—Flame Body.