Leisurely daily life in the elf world

Under the expectant yet worried gaze of King Keyan, he tremblingly opened his eyes.

Old Hudi handed over another cup of fragrant tea. Master Itachi did not refuse, but instead handed the cup to Kōhiko Tenō, whose face was still somewhat pale.

Try it, you fool. If that old man really wanted to lay a hand on me, he wouldn't have gone to all this trouble.

Master Itachi reprimanded King Kōhiko without any politeness.

"咿咿～"

Although King Keyan couldn't understand the language of the elves, he had served his ancestor for so many years that he could more or less guess what his ancestor meant.

Stop yelling! Stop yelling!

There are outsiders here, please give me some face, ancestors!

King Keyan lowered his head and listened to his ancestor's reprimand.

He even forgot to drink the tea in his hand.

Fortunately, Master Itachi didn't scold Kōhiko Tenō for too long. After being persuaded by Old Hu, he picked up his teacup again.

You know what, this tea is actually quite delicious.

"Suck it~"

Seeing that his master, Itachi, had stopped making dissatisfied noises, Rong Qi placed the life crystal in his hand on the table between the two spirits.

With Old Hu around, Rong Qi wasn't worried about his master Itachi getting into trouble.

It's a Master-level Pokémon after all; it's impossible for it to have problems with something so trivial.

It would be better for him to leave with King Keyan now, to give the two spirits some space.

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In the Kanto region, although the Kanto League has been dissolved, Mewtwo and the Pokémon he led have not exterminated the remaining humans of the Kanto League.

These elves just want to live.

Apart from cities like Tamahiko City and Tokiwa City, which had to be relocated or dissolved due to terrain reasons, the remaining cities in the Kanto region continue to maintain a normal pace of life.

People's quality of life has even improved compared to before.

However, a sturdy, towering wall stood between the human living area and the elf living area.

In the remaining cities, the number of elves is very small, and even wandering elves are rarely seen in the cities.

Humans seem to be gradually separating from the elves with whom they have lived for thousands of years.

Some things have changed without us even realizing it.

On the streets of Golden City, a popular oden (Japanese stew) stall is bustling with activity, serving customers with great enthusiasm.

Thanks to the recent cold weather, many people enjoy eating something hot in this chilly weather.

This restaurant's signature spicy oden is very popular among diners.

A young-looking office worker, perhaps just starting out in the workforce, eagerly picked up a crab meat lucky bag.

The outer skin of the lucky bag is soaked with spicy broth. The skin, made of fish and flour, has a slightly chewy texture, while the fresh and sweet crab and crunchy crab roe inside still retain their delicious flavor.

Even the radishes inside were cooked to the point where they could be easily separated with chopsticks.

If you find it too spicy, you can also order a crab meat soup ramen.

The broth, made by stewing cabbage and crab together, is incredibly delicious. While it may not be as spicy as oden, its rich and warm flavor offers just as comforting warmth on a cold night.

"Um?"

"Snowing?"

Through the window, which was shrouded in a hazy mist from the heat, one could see the relatively clear trails left by the condensed water droplets that had slid down.

Some people saw flakes of white snow falling onto the cold ground along with the streetlights on both sides of the street.

The diners who also noticed the situation outside were somewhat surprised. The Kanto region has four distinct seasons, unlike the Hoenn region, which may maintain the same climate all year round.

But the snow came way too early this year.

Winter is still at least two months away, but we're already seeing snowflakes.

The young man, who had only been working for a short time, was quite excited to see the snowflakes outside.

But those who had been working for a while and seemed more mature were frowning as they began to think about how to withstand the morning chill and slippery snow on their way to work the next day.

There are also heating costs.

These are all things that working people need to consider.

I hope this winter won't be too cold.

The sudden snowstorm quickly covered the entire Kanto region and was even spreading outwards at an extremely fast pace.

The snow arrived quietly.

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"Sizzle sizzle~"

The golden oil fryer on the kitchen stove was radiating heat as the Mr. Mime placed batter-coated ingredients or skewered vegetables into the fryer.

The white batter undergoes an enticing physical reaction under the stimulation of hot oil. The thin batter rolls rapidly in the oil, quickly turning golden and crispy.

In addition, one firm meatball after another was thrown into the oil pot by the Mr. Mime.

Rong Qi sat at the bar with anticipation in his eyes, as the Mr. Mime brought over a plate of golden-brown, fragrant fried skewers.

And he used his superpowers to brush sauce onto the freshly fried ingredients.

"Demon~"

Do you want it spicy?

"Mildly spicy is fine."

After applying the sauce, the Mr. Mime sprinkled some chili and cumin on top.

The Mr. Mime placed the plate in front of Rong Qi, and the sweet and sour aroma of the sauce and the fragrance of cumin filled his nostrils.

"I'm starting, Mr. Mime!"

Pick up a green pepper stuffed with minced meat. Inside the green pepper is braised minced meat, and on the outside is a thin layer of batter. The batter, which has been deep-fried in hot oil, is not greasy and is very crispy. The green pepper is not as crisp as a raw green pepper, but it is still moist.

Paired with sweet and sour sauce and the aroma of cumin and chili, it's the most straightforward and simple happiness.

He stuffed the remaining half of the fried chili pepper meat into his mouth in one bite.

Rong Qi then started working on the fried squid and fried scallops on the plate.

Rong Qi really liked the bouncy fried squid rings; they had a crispy and chewy texture.

The Mr. Mime was still frying meatballs and patties in the kitchen, and also frying some vegetables for Rong Qi.

King Keyan left several days ago, but the master-level ferret is still staying on the farm.

Relying on his friendship with Lao Hudi and his status as the ancestor of Wuxiang, the master-level weasel arrogantly declared that he would stay on the farm for a while.

Of course, it's a paid service.

There was nothing that Kōhiko Tenō and his followers could do about it; all they could do was ask Kōhiko Tenō or other members of the group to visit their master, Itachi, more often.

They can't very well let their ancestor be captured and taken back in a Poké Ball.

Putting aside whether they have the guts, can they even defeat a master-level eagle?

One second he had this idea, the next second his master Itachi started cleaning house for Takego.

“Crunch~Crunch~”

Rong Qi was crunching on a string of fried potato chips.

He naturally agreed to his master Itachi recuperating on the farm, even though he had given Itachi a piece of life crystal.

However, the farm environment also has certain benefits for an aging Pokémon like Master Itachi.

The farm, maintained by Rashomon and numerous Grass-type Pokémon, is a premier health resort in the entire Pokémon League.

If Rong Qi were willing to open a sanatorium on the farm, the farm's gates would be thronged with powerful and wealthy people from the elven world.

However, Rong Qi was unwilling to let others run amok on his territory.

Naturally, that idea disappeared.

"Lili~"

With its thick fur, robust body, and large, round tail, it charged into the villa like a gas cylinder.

With a clear goal in mind, Dawei went straight to Rong Qi by the bar as soon as he entered.

However, this little guy didn't dare to do anything to Rong Qi. Instead, he stood up in front of Rong Qi and bowed to him with his two little paws.

They seemed incredibly attentive.

Rong Qi's gaze fell on the back of the big-tailed dog, looking at the tiny ice crystals that had not yet melted.

His tone was somewhat doubtful.

"Is it...snowing outside?"