Next stop is Celestic Town. Passengers arriving at their destination, please disembark promptly.
Li Wei took the train from Lijie Town, south of Cutiefly City, back to Celestic Town.
It's still inconvenient without a Flying-type Pokémon.
He can ride Arcanine, and Metang isn't incapable of flying with a rider, but it's not as stable as Metagross.
The Breeding House occasionally uses Flying Pokémon to deliver Pokémon.
However, this problem will be solved once Metang evolves.
Celestic Town.
In November, snow fluttered down from the sky, and talking created mist in the air.
Celestic Town is small, but very famous.
Not only because the shrine in the City's center dates back to ancient times and perfectly preserves Sinnoh's history, but also because it is the hometown of Sinnoh Champion Cynthia.
Li Wei hadn't returned to Celestic Town for over half a year, but everything here felt so familiar.
Fresh Moomoo Milk!
Sweet Honey brewed by Combee!
The shouts of vendors and stall owners along the street were endless, creating a bustling market, the difference being that most of them had Pokémon with them.
Xiao Wei, you're back! Come and have a taste!
Enthusiastic uncles and aunties kept inviting Li Wei to try their food.
I'm back, no rush, another day!
Li Wei and Lucario held meat skewers in one hand and waved with the other.
Li Wei, Lucario, you're back!
A sneaky figure jumped up from behind, patting Li Wei and Lucario's shoulders.
They had noticed her long ago, but just didn't expose her.
Xiao Meng Jie, long time no see.
Lucario!
(Long time no see!)
In front of Li Wei was a young woman in her mid-twenties, wearing a cotton coat and a cotton hat.
Her name was Makino Meng.
Li Wei always called her Xiao Meng Jie.
Passing pedestrians did not hinder their greetings.
Why are you suddenly back?
My journey ended, so I came back to see Grandpa.
Come, come!
Xiao Meng grabbed Li Wei and Lucario, one in each hand, and pulled them to her small stall.
A Farfetch'd with smooth feathers squatted on a chair, its plump body completely covering its webbed feet.
Quack!
Seeing Li Wei and Lucario, Farfetch'd held up its ingredient and greeted them.
Long time no see, Farfetch'd.
Perfect, I just made Jubilife Muffins. Take a few more back for Grandpa Lien.
Xiao Meng, without a word, intended to box them up and give them to Li Wei and Lucario.
Jubilife Muffins are pastries made from berries and other ingredients, similar to sweet cake bread.
They are like Poffin, but not the same as Poffin.
Muffins have a soft texture, while Poffin are crispy biscuits.
Although named after Jubilife City in Sinnoh, they are actually a specialty of the Galar region.
Jubilife Muffins are not very well-known right now, so it was a bit surprising to Li Wei that Xiao Meng Jie knew how to make them.
Li Wei and Lucario simultaneously took a step back, tacitly crossing their hands in front of them in an 'X' shape.
We can't take them for free.
(That's right.)
Xiao Meng widened her eyes: Why do you need to pay? Grandpa Lien takes such good care of me!
Otherwise, we'll leave.
Li Wei pointed his thumb towards the direction of his home.
Xiao Meng pouted, eventually deflating like a punctured ball.
Li Wei roughly counted, there were only about ten muffins on it.
After tasting one each with Lucario, Li Wei waved his hand grandly,
Xiao Meng Jie, I'll take all of these. I'll bring them back for Grandpa and the Pokémon.
While Xiao Meng was packing them for him, Li Wei asked: Xiao Meng Jie, how did you start making these?
Xiao Meng used to sell ingredients directly, and the old man always bought ingredients from her.
Xiao Meng's family situation was not good; her parents died young, and her grandparents were also gone, but she still lived optimistically.
This was also the reason Li Wei's grandfather helped her.
Xiao Meng smiled: No one competes with me! I'm the only one here who can make Jubilife Muffins. I specifically went to learn how to make them.
Li Wei gave a thumbs up: Good idea.
Xiao Meng stood with her hands on her hips, very proud: Of course!
Xiao Meng's craftsmanship was truly excellent; the Jubilife Muffins she made were definitely superior to Li Wei's.
Then I'll head home now. Let's get together when we have time.
Okay, go quickly!
After saying goodbye to Xiao Meng Jie, a 'ding' sound rang in his mind, and another side quest appeared.
Xiao Meng's Trouble (Optional): The berries in Xiao Meng's Berry fields have recently been stolen by an unknown Pokémon. Please help the host solve her trouble.
Quest Reward: Random Pokémon Item Gacha Ticket * 1
She's still so unwilling to trouble people.
Li Wei looked back at Xiao Meng, who was busy packing up her stall, and shook his head helplessly.
Lucario, tomorrow we'll go find Xiao Meng Jie.
Lucario!
Even without a reward, he should go help.
...
His old house had a small yard, enclosed by a waist-high bamboo fence.
Li Wei could see from afar a plump purple Gengar, sitting by the door happily eating noodles.
Getting closer, he saw it was beef noodles.
The braised beef had a rich, dark sauce, and the pieces were large; the aroma filled his nostrils, a masterpiece by the old man.
You can't eat that, Gengar, you'll get fat!
Let me help you share it!
Gengar! (๑╹◡╹)ﾉ"
Gengar, who was originally grinning foolishly, noticed Li Wei staring at his beef noodles and quickly backed away several steps, clutching his bowl.
Gengar! Gengar!
Lucario dutifully acted as translator,
(There's more in the kitchen, go get it yourself.)
Gengar, where's Grandpa?
Gengar pointed to the backyard with his short little hand,
Gengar!
Come out, Arcanine, Metang!
Li Wei threw out two Luxury Balls, letting Arcanine and Metang emerge from the balls.
Woof~
Arcanine, upon landing, shook its body, its fluffy mane on its neck swaying in the wind.
Arcanine sniffed, followed the scent, and ran into the kitchen, vanishing in a flash.
Its speed was astonishing.
You use Extreme Speed just to eat noodles?!
Bika!
Metang's first action was to look around, surveying the environment.
Metang was born in the wild, and because it was a shiny Pokémon, its living environment was harsher, making its personality more cautious.
This is my home, no need to worry.
Bika.
Gengar, being familiar, pulled out a bottle of iced cola from its mouth and approached the Silver Metang,
Gengar, Gengar?
Lucario couldn't maintain its expression,
Gengar's meaning was: Friend, want some?
...
Metang was covered in black lines.
On the way to the backyard, Li Wei heard his grandfather's voice,
Arcanine, is that you? Li Wei is back?
Woof~
Good, good, I'll scoop some for you.
A robust, black-haired elder with a spirited demeanor, wearing a cotton coat, walked out of the kitchen and met Li Wei head-on.
Grandpa.
Why are you suddenly back?
Li Wei said with a serious expression: I want to come back and learn breeding and cooking from you.
As soon as Li Wei finished speaking, a mechanical female voice rang in his mind again: [Ding, you have a new side quest.]