The aroma wafting from the kitchen grew richer, and the Pokemon were starting to get restless.
Just then, Munchlax poked its head out of the kitchen and called out to Diancie, Gardevoir, and Gallade, "Munch! Munch~lax!" It's ready! Time to eat!
Hearing this, the Pokemon became excited, eagerly anticipating the new food Diancie had mentioned.
Soon, Diancie, Gardevoir, and Gallade emerged from the kitchen, each carrying steamed buns, milk-flavored steamed buns, and dumplings, and began distributing the food.
Unlike human restaurants where you can order whatever you like, Lucas's Pokemon restaurant doesn't allow ordering to maximize the happiness points earned.
Each Pokemon's plate is fixed with steamed buns, milk-flavored steamed buns, and dumplings. At most, the dumpling filling will be slightly adjusted to suit the Pokemon's taste. They won't knowingly give you chive-filled dumplings if you don't like them.
Since the Pokemon like all the food from Lucas's, this method of distributing food isn't a problem.
Besides, since the food is free, the Pokemon are even less likely to complain.
Soon, the food was distributed, and the Pokemon eagerly began to eat.
Like Diancie and Munchlax before them, the Pokemon immediately felt a surge of energy within their bodies after eating the milk-flavored steamed buns, a very magical sensation.
Lucas glanced at the system during a break from his stall and noticed that the system's happiness points were rapidly increasing.
[+400]
[+400]
[+400]
…
The basic happiness points provided by the steamed buns and dumplings are 100 each, so the extra 200 must be from the milk-flavored steamed buns!
As expected, the milk-flavored steamed buns, which the system calls a higher-level food, are twice as effective.
Back at the Pokemon shop.
The milk-flavored steamed buns were so delicious that everyone ate with gusto, not even taking the time to look up.
Suddenly, a cry of surprise rang out. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw that Flabébé was suddenly emitting a bright blue and white light.
In the light, Flabébé's size was rapidly increasing. Its body, originally only 0.1 meters tall, doubled in size in the blink of an eye.
When the light dissipated, it had changed its appearance. Not only did it look more mature, but the fairy flower it had been standing on was now held above its head like an umbrella.
Flabébé had evolved into Floette.
Everyone was stunned by Flabébé's sudden evolution. How could it evolve just by eating?
But evolution is a good thing. Just as everyone was about to congratulate Flabébé, another cry of surprise came. Everyone looked over and saw that Espurr's body was also emitting a bright blue and white light.
Everyone looked at Espurr in disbelief.
Another… another evolution?
Even Espurr itself found it incredible. It looked down at its body and saw it growing rapidly in the light.
Originally only about 0.3 meters tall, Espurr instantly grew to about 0.6 meters. When the light of evolution disappeared, its appearance had also changed dramatically.
Espurr had evolved into Meowstic.
Depending on the gender, Meowstic's appearance after evolving is also different.
Male Meowstic are mostly blue with white accents, while female Meowstic have mostly white fur, with only the hands, legs, base of the tail, and a tuft of hair on the head being blue.
This Espurr from Nebel Plateau was male, so its fur was mainly dark blue.
Having just completed its evolution, Meowstic was unable to adapt to its greatly changed body, fumbling around and twisting before finally plopping down on the ground.
Everyone laughed kindly at the sight.
However, Meowstic's evolution was not the end.
Spritzee, Swablu, and Fletchling, three close friends, were gathered at a table eating. They were excitedly discussing the evolution of Flabébé and Meowstic, imagining what they would look like after they evolved.
Although some Pokemon resist evolution due to not being able to adapt to the new form or for various other reasons, most Pokemon look forward to evolving.
The evolution factor is engraved in the Pokemon's genes. Longing for evolution is the nature of Pokemon and a natural choice.
The three little birds discussed while enjoying the delicious food.
Spritzee had a smaller appetite, so after eating a steamed bun, a milk-flavored steamed bun, and two dumplings, it couldn't possibly eat the remaining dumpling on its plate, so it pushed the plate towards Fletchling.
"Sprit~zee! Sprit~" Fletchling, can you help me eat it?
"Fletch! Fletch~" Okay! Okay!
Fletchling didn't refuse.
After quickly finishing the little bit it had left, it quickly ate Spritzee's remaining dumpling in a few bites.
"Burp!"
Too full, Fletchling lay on the table with its feet in the air.
"Swab~lu! Swablu~"
Swablu nudged it, wanting to ask it to go out and fly to digest the food.
But at this moment, Fletchling's body burst into a bright blue light, startling Swirlix and Swablu, both of whom were so frightened that they sat down on the table.
Fletchling jumped up.
Am I going to evolve?
In the blue light, Fletchling's size was rapidly increasing. In a short time, its height of 0.2 meters increased to 0.7 meters, instantly becoming the largest of its friends.
When the light dissipated, Fletchling had successfully evolved into Fletchinder, and its type had changed from Normal/Flying to Fire/Flying.
"Sprit~zee!"
"Swab~lu!"
Seeing their friend evolve, Swirlix and Swablu excitedly flapped their wings and flew up, circling around Fletchinder.
At this time, Fletchinder belatedly realized that it had completed its evolution. It excitedly raised its wings and jumped up and down on the table.
"Fletch~inder! Fletch~" I evolved! I evolved!
Fortunately, Lucas's tables were relatively heavy, otherwise, Fletchinder would have kicked them over.
During the time of one breakfast, three Pokemon had evolved in a row. Everyone looked at the food on their plates, and their eyes began to change.
Recalling the surge of energy they felt in their bodies when they ate the milk-flavored steamed buns, all the Pokemon seemed to understand something.
On the other side, at Lucas's place.
After being busy all morning, selling all the dumplings and steamed buns, Lucas said to Raleigh, "Raleigh, did your sister say when she's coming?"
Lucas had agreed with Kimia to see his shop today. He had originally wanted to go yesterday, but Kimia was busy yesterday and didn't have time to accompany him.
Raleigh replied, "She should be here soon."
Speak of the devil, and she shall appear.
"Your Highness, Raleigh." Kimia's voice came from outside the car window.
"Sister!"
"Slurp~puff!"
Raleigh and his Slurpuff poked their heads out of the car window and waved to Kimia.
Kimia quickly ran to the car and said to Lucas, "Your Highness, let's go."
"Okay!" Lucas replied.
"I'll drive," Kimia volunteered, because she was the only one who knew the way. Rather than having her give directions from the side, it would be better for her to drive herself.
"Okay." Lucas gave up the driver's seat.
And so, Kimia drove towards the location of the shop, while Lucas sat in the back counting today's earnings.
"Oh, right, Your Highness, regarding the matter of you using your allowance to exchange for the Nebel Plateau, the King and the ministers have discussed it and agreed!" Kimia said suddenly.
Originally, many ministers were opposed, feeling that it was against the rules, but Edward overruled the objections and ultimately approved the matter.
However, Kimia felt that there was no need to tell Prince Lucas about this.
Hearing Kimia's words, Lucas nodded sharply, his face showing surprise and joy. "Really?!"
Kimia nodded. "Of course. Log in to your resident identity network and take a look. The information on it should have been updated."
Hearing this, Lucas quickly took out his phone to check. Sure enough, he saw that in the asset column of his resident network, in addition to the shops in the royal city, there was also the Nebel Plateau.
Yes! I've become a landlord!
At the same time, the system sent a notification. Lucas clicked on it and saw a pop-up window immediately appear.
[Congratulations to the host for completing the achievement: Obtaining a base. Reward: A complete set of brewing equipment (worth 50 million Happiness Points).]
Seeing this reward, Lucas was so frightened that he almost jumped up: Holy crap, I got a big one! A reward of 50 million Happiness Points, if he had to earn it himself, who knows how long it would take. Now it's just an achievement reward.
But... a complete set of brewing equipment? Help, I don't know how to brew!
No way, I finally got a big one, but the reward is unusable! Lucas was heartbroken.
Raleigh, who was sitting next to him, saw Lucas's face change again and again, and asked with concern, "Your Highness, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell anywhere?"
Lucas closed the system interface with a hopeless expression and shook his head. "I'm fine, it's just that I lost 100 million."
Rounding 50 to 100 isn't a problem, right?
Raleigh covered his mouth in disbelief upon hearing this: Your Highness is so rich!
Forget it, I'll just put this reward aside for now, Lucas thought.
Lucas's shop wasn't far from Nikola Park. Before long, they arrived at the entrance of the shop.
After getting out of the car, Lucas looked at the three-story shop in front of him and said, "This is my shop?"
Kimia nodded and replied, "That's right, this is it."
Lucas's shop was on a street with a very high volume of pedestrian traffic. This was a famous tourist street in the Azoth Royal City, and a large number of tourists from all over the world visited it every day. It was one of the most lively districts in the Azoth Royal City.
If the royal family hadn't taken action, others wouldn't have had a chance to get a shop here.
The three-story building in front of Lucas had been decorated in a simple and elegant style, somewhat similar to the architecture of the Chengdu region.
This style of shop was very out of place in the entire Azoth Royal City, but if it was on a tourist street, it wouldn't be a problem, because there were shops of all different styles everywhere here.
"Your Highness, let's go in and take a look," Kimia said.
"Okay! Okay!"
Lucas quickly took out the key and opened the door. He had already received the key in advance.
After pushing open the door and going inside, they saw that the interior of the shop was antique and elegant. Neatly arranged inside were tables and chairs made of raw wood, and wooden boards were hung on the walls with the menu written on them, respectively writing "Steamed Buns," "Cabbage Dumplings," "Radish Dumplings," and "Chive Dumplings."
The menu could be removed and re-hung at will.
In front of the shop was a tall, long counter, which was the place for cashiering and bill paying. Behind the counter, a painting was hanging on the wall.
The content of the painting was very simple, a simple drawing of steaming hot buns and steamed bread.
Passing through the long corridor to the right of the front desk, Lucas and the others came to the back kitchen of this shop.
The kitchen equipment was also very luxurious, and all the kitchen utensils were prepared.
The decoration and structure of the second floor were similar to those of the first floor.
The third floor was a residential area, convenient for Lucas and his Pokemon to stay here.
After the tour, Kimia asked, "How is it, Your Highness, do you like it?"
"I like it, I like it so much!" Lucas nodded in satisfaction. "Who did the decoration here? It's so much to my liking."
Kimia said rather smugly, "I knew Your Highness would like it."
"You did it?" Lucas looked at her in surprise.
Kimia nodded, "Your Highness's affairs have been fully entrusted to me by the King."
Lucas gave Kimia a thumbs up in admiration, "As expected of our Azoth Princess! Your ability to handle affairs is impressive."
After introducing Lucas to the various facilities and functions of the residential area, Kimia said, "Alright, Your Highness, it's getting late. I'm sure you're also thinking of rushing home. Raleigh and I will also return to the palace first."
Lucas sent the siblings to the door, then deftly locked the door from the inside, and quickly returned to the third floor.
After selecting a warehouse on the third floor, Lucas finally chose it as the location for the placement of the space tunnel point.
After setting it up, he said to the Komala in his arms, "Let's try to see if we can go home directly from here."
As he spoke, he pushed open the door of the warehouse.
According to Diancie, after the space tunnel point was set up, the warehouse door would be an ordinary warehouse door when others opened it. Only when Lucas and his Pokemon opened it would it become the entrance and exit of the space tunnel.
Walking into the door, Lucas saw a white passage. He walked a section holding Komala, and a glimmer of light appeared in front of him.
He strode towards the light, and when he got there, he reached out and pushed.
Squeak ~ ~ ~
The door opened, and what appeared in front of him as he stepped over the door was his own third floor.
"Lucas?"
Suddenly, a familiar voice came. Lucas turned his head to look, and it was Diancie.
"We're back!" Lucas said happily.
"Have you set up another channel point?" Diancie asked.
"Yeah! Wanna go visit our new shop with me?" Lucas asked.
"Okay! Okay!" There was anticipation in Diancie's voice.
"Call Munchlax, let's go together." Lucas waved his hand.
Soon, Munchlax was called, and a family of four passed through the space channel and came to the new store in Azoth Royal City.
"Munch~lax! Munch~" Is this our new home?
Walking out of the door, Munchlax curiously looked at everything.