Pokémon: The Journey of Ordinary People

Zhang Yu boarded the Magikarp ship. Standing on the deck, feeling the salty and wet sea breeze, he watched Magikarp swim across the sea from time to time. A trace of confusion flashed through his mind.

After I meet Ah Zheng, I will go to Kanto to watch Lilia's performance. And then what?

He didn't have a goal. When he said he was traveling, he just wanted to experience a different lifestyle.

"Hana~"

Zhang Yu released Smelly Flower, and it must be boring to stay in the Poké Ball every day. So Zhang Yu would let it out to play when he had nothing to do.

Feeling that his trainer was in a bad mood, Smelly stood on tiptoe and tried to reach out to Zhang Yu's hand, wanting to comfort him. Zhang Yu was slightly stunned, then squatted down and looked straight at Smelly in front of him.

"Stinky Flower, is there anything in particular you want to do?"

Stinky Flower tilted her head and looked at Zhang Yu with a puzzled look: "Huh?"

Although it didn't quite understand what Zhang Yu meant, it still thought about it seriously for a while, and then started gesticulating with its hands and feet.

“Hana! Hana~ (?ˉ??ˉ??) (? ? ?? ) ＼(`Δ′)/ “

Seeing that the stinky flower was so excited, Zhang Yu quickly signaled it not to be anxious and to take it slow.

"Yeah... I get it. So, Stinky Flower, you want to stay with me and become stronger, right?"

Hearing Zhang Yu's words, Stinky Flower nodded happily.

"What a great wish!" Zhang Yu gently touched Skank's head, feeling its happiness and anticipation. The pure and beautiful wishes of the Pokémons made Zhang Yu feel a little guilty.

After all, he had come to this new world, but had not yet truly integrated into it. He still had the mentality of a bystander.

Perhaps, he should be like Vile Flower and have a goal first so that he can support himself to continue traveling.

"Let's finish the task at hand first. Maybe, we will have a goal soon..."

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At lunchtime, Zhang Yu went to the boat's kitchen to borrow some space, wanting to cook his own meal.

The food in the Pokémon world tastes good at first, but you get tired of it after a while. The food on Earth is still more classic.

He took out the berries and rock sugar he had brought with him and quickly made a can of blue tangerine fruit.

I bought some meat and vegetables on the boat and an hour later.

Several plates of classic Chinese dishes were ready: steamed carp, stir-fried duck with green onions, and a fresh milk smoothie made with the help of the white sea lion's freezing rays.

In return, Zhang Yu also made smoothies for the white sea lion and its trainer.

"! Ayu! What you cooked is delicious!" The other trainer's eyes lit up.

"Niuwu~" The white sea lion was also eating happily.

Zhang Yu smiled and said that it was fine as long as you like it.

Then he returned to his room with a few dishes.

However, some trainers smelled the food halfway through and strongly objected to the chef's favoritism, demanding that a portion be made for themselves as well.

In response, the chef said, "I don't know."

"This is food made by the trainer himself. If you want to eat it, make it yourself!"

This was the first time that his cooking skills were criticized! Tasty? If it tastes bad, don't eat it!

But in the end, people didn't make things difficult for the chef, and they all waited at Zhang Yu's door. It must be said that the quality of the Pokémon was quite high. They didn't disturb Zhang Yu rashly.

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"Stinky Flower, try what I cooked and see if it's delicious."

Each dish was served on a small plate and placed on Chloe's dining table.

"Hana~"

The stinky flower scooped a mouthful of the canned fruit with its little spoon. The flower bud on its head trembled slightly, and it ate happily, indicating that it tasted very good.

"Mmm! This fish is so delicious!"

Zhang Yu took a bite of the carp meat, which was completely different from the fish meat on Earth.

It's just the right amount of soft and hard, with a slight sweetness, as if a carp king is fighting with your tongue.

The green onion duck is also delicious.

Zhang Yu drank three bowls of rice in one breath, and Chouchou also finished all the food.

"I'm so full. I still like Earth's method better~"

He sighed, burped, and prepared to walk on the deck to digest the food.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw many trainers standing at the door.

"Who are you?" Zhang Yu was a little confused.

A girl stood up and said

"Hello, did you cook the meal just now? It smells so good!... Don't get me wrong, we have actually been on this boat for several days and we are tired of the food. This is the first time I smell such a delicious aroma and I couldn't help myself..." The girl blushed and seemed a little embarrassed.

After hearing this, Zhang Yu looked at the others, and they all nodded at the same time.

"So what do you want?"

“We would love to try your cooking!”

The girl clasped her hands together and looked at him expectantly.

"You won't do it for nothing. We can pay for the meal."

Zhang Yu thought about it for a while, and since he was free on the boat, he agreed to the request.

This time he used a big pot, and with three fire-type Pokémon helping with cooking, Zhang Yu cooked very quickly.

An enticing aroma wafted out from the house. After smelling it, the trainers outside the door stretched their heads to look, with expectant expressions on their faces.

"Why isn't it healed yet? It feels like my whole body is being crawled by iron ants." A trainer said anxiously.

Finally, the door slowly opened, and several vine monsters came out carrying plates of exquisite dishes with their tentacles.

Tables, chairs and tableware had already been placed outside the door. The trainers sat down in an orderly manner, their eyes fixed on the delicious food on the table.

"I'm going to start!" the trainers shouted in unison.

"Wow, it's so delicious! I've never tasted such a unique flavor!" a trainer shouted excitedly.

"Ayu is so awesome!" another trainer gave a thumbs up and exclaimed.

Zhang Yu stood aside, watching everyone wolfing down the food and praising the food with a smile on his face, feeling a great sense of accomplishment.

He felt very satisfied that his hard work and dedication had paid off.

However, at this moment, an idea suddenly came to his mind, like a bolt of lightning that split the fog, allowing him to find his life goal - to gain recognition from others.

"It turns out that I really want to be needed!" Zhang Yu murmured to himself, with a hint of determination in his eyes.

So how can he win the recognition of others? This question lingered in his mind and made him ponder.

When on Earth, Ayu had always been a small, transparent existence, and the world would not cause any waves without him.

But now, he has come to another world, and he doesn't want to be as unknown as before. He hopes to make a difference and show his true self.

Become a chef? Cook in the Pokémon world and become a chef god?

Zhang Yu shook his head. Cooking was just his hobby when he was lonely.

And in this world, Pokémon is the mainstream.

Oh, and the Breeding House! Become a Breeder?

But Zhang Yu wants to see more of the world. If he wants to cultivate a family, he probably has to stay in one place?

He didn't really understand it, but he remembered that in cartoons, the protagonist often said that he wanted to become a Pokémon master.

He doesn't know if he is the protagonist, but the Pokémon Master will definitely gain recognition from others.

The food was quickly devoured and everyone seemed to be reluctant to leave.

But they were still very grateful to Zhang Yu for bringing such delicious food.

Just when everyone wanted to give money, Zhang Yu waved his hand.

"It's just a small favor. I actually want to ask everyone a question. How can one become a Pokémon Master?"

When everyone heard Zhang Yu's question, they were a little surprised, but they also expressed their opinions.

The girl just now said first: "If Yu wants to become a Pokémon Master, he must at least become the league champion of a region first."

"Yes, that's right! But you also need to have a wealth of knowledge!"

A trainer dressed as a researcher agreed.

"Becoming a Pokémon Master means becoming good friends with all Pokémon!" said a child accompanied by an adult in a baby voice.

Zhang Yu nodded thoughtfully. He seemed to have the answer in his mind.

"Thank you for your answers. I won't charge for the meal this time. If you like my cooking, I can teach you how to make it, but I will charge you for learning~"

When everyone heard about learning to cook, they all felt a little regretful. Although the food was delicious, trainers usually just had a quick meal when traveling, and it was too troublesome to go through the trouble of cooking.

However, the girl stayed to learn from Zhang Yu.

After some conversation, Zhang Yu learned that the girl's name was Nami and her dream was to become an excellent Pokémon breeder.

In order to become a qualified breeder, you must learn how to make delicious Pokémon food.

Nami thought that Zhang Yu must have unique cooking skills to be able to cook such delicious dishes, so she asked Zhang Yu to teach her some cooking knowledge.

"Don't worry, Master, I won't embarrass you!" Nami said confidently.

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Three days later, the ship finally arrived at Liugan Island.

During this period, Nami learned how to cook some home-cooked dishes from Zhang Yu. Surprisingly, Nami's cooking talent was quite good, and in just a few days, she had already cooked these home-cooked dishes quite well.

However, since Nami's destination was not Liugan Island, she had to part with Zhang Yu. Although they were reluctant to part, they still left their contact information with each other and agreed to continue exchanging cooking experiences when they met next time.

Zhang Yu promised that when they meet next time, he will teach Nami how to cook some more advanced and amazing dishes.

"I hope A Zheng is here." Zhang Yu stepped onto Liugan Island.

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Regarding becoming a Pokémon Master, the official has not given a clear statement, but the prerequisites for becoming a Pokémon Master mentioned in the text often appear in the anime version. For details, see the Pokémon Encyclopedia.

The anime also mentions the fact that Pokémon can be eaten. The illustrated book also introduces this.