Zhuqing Breeding Center, cafeteria.
The children had already gotten their food and each received a small portion of corn tart and chestnut tart.
Although there were many children in the cafeteria, they were all engrossed in their food at this moment.
Li Wei's mind kept replaying the sounds of 'cooking proficiency increased' and 'dessert proficiency increased'.
Thanks to the proficiency gained from the children, Li Wei's dessert skill instantly soared from intermediate to advanced.
However, to go from advanced to Master Class from now on would require painstaking effort if he didn't open a shop.
Lance and Steven suggested that Li Wei could open another Pokemon Restaurant within the Breeding Center.
It must be said, this suggestion somewhat moved Li Wei, as only diners could significantly boost Li Wei's cooking skills.
Li Wei's cooking skill was also currently stuck at Master Class.
But to advance to Master Class would require a full 1,000,000 proficiency points, which would be too slow relying solely on employees.
As the number of employees at the Breeding Center was growing, Li Wei now only made Energy Cubes, Super Aromatic Pokémon Puffs, and provided special Pokemon care.
Special Pokemon care referred to Pokemon like Dragonite, Salamence, Hydreigon, and Tyranitar that other employees dared not touch.
Other small and cute Pokemon like Eevee, Turtwig, and Piplup were no longer Li Wei's responsibility and were gradually being taken over by other employees.
Da You, Rui Xi, and Lalami had set an excellent example, training several employees.
Da You also had the ability and potential to take over Li Wei's role in providing care and maintenance for large Pokemon.
One day, Li Wei would only need to provide care for Elite and ChampionPokemon.
"I will seriously consider your suggestion."
Li Wei still needed to ask his grandfather for his opinion on this matter.
Actually, his father had also thought about opening a Pokemon Restaurant before, but his grandfather had stopped him.
His grandfather's reason was simple: his father hadn't reached the skill level required to open a Pokemon Restaurant.
But now... he should have, right?
His grandfather preferred a quieter environment.
Although he liked children, too many children were still too noisy for him, so he didn't eat in the cafeteria.
After his grandfather finished cooking, he took his own food home to eat.
Professor Professor Rowan also joined the conversation, "Your desserts are very good, and your cooking skills are excellent, I also think it's feasible."
Unlike Professor Professor Rowan, Li Wei, Steven, and Lance, who were eating and chatting, Cynthia and Diantha reverently tasted the corn tart and chestnut tart, saying, "Let's eat."
The moment the corn tart entered their mouths, a crispy sound of the pastry echoed between their lips and teeth.
Immediately after, the aroma of corn bloomed in their taste buds, as the corn custard and pistachio cream blended together.
The fresh sweetness of the corn, fused with the rich aroma of cream, filled their mouths, with the Napoleon pastry supporting all the textures.
The corn topping, torched with a blowtorch, also carried a hint of caramel.
Diantha's eyes were sparkling.
"I've had corn tart before, but none were this delicious! The outer layer of those was a bit soft, unlike this crispy pastry."
The corn tarts Diantha had probably eaten had machine-made pastry or more convenient pie crusts, which would be softer.
It couldn't be said they were bad, but they certainly weren't as delicious as the pastry made by Li Wei, a Master Class chef.
This was the first layer of difference.
The second layer of difference was in seasoning and cooking temperature.
As a Master Class chef, Li Wei was more adept at blending flavors and textures.
Then there was the teaching from Xiao Meng Jie, a dessert expert, who could even learn Zhuqing Muffins.
"This caramelization is also incredible!"
Diantha held up a small fork, her gaze fixed on the torched corn topping.
"The corn aroma from inside out, the layers are incredibly rich!"
Diantha's evaluation of the chestnut tart was very high, "The sweet and rich chestnut aroma, yet it doesn't feel greasy at all!"
This showed the difference in how men and women dined.
Lance would say it was delicious, then gobble it down.
Steven would say it was delicious, then eat it elegantly.
Professor Professor Rowan found it very delicious, but he wouldn't comment too much and would finish it quickly.
Even if he praised, he praised the person who made it.
However, Cynthia and Diantha were immersed in how delicious this dessert was, and what made it so delicious...
Cynthia turned her head to look at Li Wei, smiling gracefully, "I like it very much, it's delicious."
Cynthia remembered Li Wei saying last time that he didn't know how to make desserts, yet now he had reached this level...
Li Wei breathed a sigh of relief, "I'm glad you like it. I will continue to learn new desserts."
Cynthia softly said, "I'm looking forward to it."
Professor Professor Rowan coughed, "Alright, let's eat."
Although they had tried the desserts, they still had to eat their main meal. Professor Professor Rowan didn't want to eat dog food during dinner.
Lance saw nothing; his keen sense of smell was only effective against evil forces. He was purely focused on eating.
Steven and Diantha dined with utmost elegance.
...The next day.
Upon hearing that Cynthia, Diantha, and two other Champions would be special teachers for three days at the Pokémon Summer Camp, many fans came to inquire.
Fortunately, Li Wei and his team had already prepared a contingency plan.
They had Da You bring Incineroar and Machamp early to tell the fans not to disrupt order, and that if they wished to stay, they could.
The sixth day's lesson was the children's second Pokemon battle.
Compared to the second day, some children had clearly improved, and their commands were more accurate.
This was thanks to the Summer Camp's teaching, and also due to the emotional bond between the children and their partner Pokemon.
Lance, acting as the referee, raised his right hand, "Monferno is unable to battle! The winner is Croconaw!"
"That's great, Croconaw!"
"You did very well, Monferno!"
Compared to some rookie Trainers, the children were still a bit green, but this would become a very precious memory for them.
"Teacher Steven, I'm sorry, I lost..."
Steven gently stroked Xiao Qin's head, still smiling, and comforted her:
"I've lost before too, a temporary setback is nothing, and there's no need to apologize."
"Hmm... Be more confident when giving commands, just shout out the move."
Finally, Steven still offered Xiao Qin advice.
"I understand! Teacher Steven."
Xiao Qin wiped away the tears from her face.
"Raichu, Focus Punch!"
Raichu's Focus Punch accurately hit Scizor.
Lance raised his right hand, "Scizor is unable to battle! The winner is Raichu!"
With Lance, Cynthia, and Professor Professor Rowan as the three referees, the children's matches proceeded quickly.
Finally, it was time for the main event the children had been looking forward to.
Inviting so many children to watch the main matches of the Master League would be too much trouble.
And since the children were very interested in battles between Champions, Lance suggested they each have a one-on-one battle.
Lance vs. Steven, Cynthia vs. Diantha.
They all agreed.
This was also a form of competition.
The battle between Lance and Steven was about to begin.