Chapter 389:
The special dishes made last time for Alolan Ninetales and Blaziken had two very distinct differences.
The one for Alolan Ninetales was made into three separate dishes, so the effects were very comprehensive.
Things like increased damage against Dragon-types, resistance to Dragon-type moves, underwater breathing, all sorts of effects...
It had a wide variety of effects.
In contrast, Blaziken's special dish was just a grilled platter.
But the effects were also excellent.
Especially the boost to Fire-type move power, which reached 100%!
But that also had the prerequisite of emotional influence.
Now, this Silver Feather was for Dragonite and Salamence. Their reasons for consuming it would definitely be different.
In that case, why not just turn it into hot pot base!
Make a dual-flavor hot pot!
Of course, this was just due to ingredient compatibility, not that Hayashi Kaede actually wanted to pair them up like a couple.
Once he had the idea, he acted.
He took out the Silver Feather, white with silvery glints.
As usual, he ground it into powder, controlling the resulting whirlwind with his psychic power. Then, he heated the wok, added solidified lard, and once the oil was hot, added various seasonings like scallions, ginger, and garlic. After frying them slightly until dry, he removed the bits, then added the Silver Feather powder.
At this step, Hayashi Kaede became careful, his nearly Advanced-level psychic abilities suspending him in the air.
Sure enough, after adding the powder, the already boiling oil, stirred by the Flying-type energy, became even more turbulent.
But it was quickly controlled by his psychic power and settled into the oil.
As the oil gradually calmed, Hayashi Kaede breathed a sigh of relief.
Then he said with satisfaction, "Good, next is condensation."
However, the strong feeling of making hot pot base made Hayashi Kaede want to complain.
It felt like alchemy in those fantasy novels, putting ingredients into a cauldron to refine a alchemy product.
Hmm, it really was similar.
Condensation would take some time.
Hayashi Kaede looked at the pot of oil.
The liquid, which should have been yellow, had now become clear and transparent, probably due to the added Silver Feather powder. As the temperature dropped, it solidified quickly.
Soon, it became a solid, jelly-like substance.
Hayashi Kaede looked at the solidified oil.
[Legendary Ingredient – Lard infused with powdered Silver Feather through frying. Can be used to create special food.]
The description was simple.
It was just lard.
But the "Legendary" prefix meant this wasn't ordinary lard!
Before it fully solidified, Hayashi Kaede checked the time.
2:30 PM.
It had been a while since lunch, and dinner was still some time away.
Perfect for afternoon tea.
He returned to the garden. Perhaps because of the earlier incident, the two Pokémon had lost their desire to sleep and were instead in the garden, helping the little sister Indeedee dig holes and plant flowers.
This left both dragons' claws covered in mud.
Honestly, these two guys, after shrinking, could easily flip the soil in the garden with their claws, creating perfectly sized holes. Then the little sister Indeedee could use her psychic power to sow the flower seeds, cover them with soil, and wait for Milotic and Primarina to water them.
Seeing that the plot of land was almost fully turned, Hayashi Kaede didn't hurry them.
About ten minutes later, after they finished, he called out softly, "Dragonite, Salamence!"
The two shrunken dragons flapped their wings and flew over.
But Salamence still seemed somewhat reserved.
"Come on, I'll make you something delicious today." Hayashi Kaede waved grandly.
He led the two Flying-type dragons towards the kitchen.
This was a private treat, so of course, they couldn't make a big scene. It wouldn't be good if Blaziken noticed.
Although Blaziekn would understand this wasn't its dish, seeing it would still make it crave some, right?
With the two little dragons flapping along behind him, they quickly reached the kitchen, and Hayashi Kaede began preparations.
Potatoes, cabbage, enoki mushrooms, tofu skin... this was the vegetable group.
Beef rolls, pork belly, lamb slices, various meatballs, ham... this was the meat group.
And various red sesame paste and chili sauces.
But after preparing all this, Hayashi Kaede realized they lacked the most crucial item for a dual-flavor hot pot: the pot itself.
This was genuinely awkward.
"You two wait here. I'll go with Pidgeot to the supermarket to buy a pot."
With that, he rushed out in a flurry...
By the time he returned with the pot and everything was ready, it was already 3 PM.
Hayashi Kaede made sure to close the kitchen door.
Then, he turned on the heat, added water, placed the solidified lard blocks into each side of the pot, and added the chili and sesame pastes to one side.
In moments, steaming aromas wafted out.
One side was red, with miniature whirlwinds swirling, while the other was a clear broth with a silvery-white glow, looking surprisingly clear and sparkling.
The original [Legendary Ingredient] had now become—
[Legendary Dish – Ocean Current Dual-Flavor Hot Pot: A hot pot base created using the Silver Feather from Lugia. After cooking and consuming the ingredients, it grants the effects of "Unending Flow" or "Stormy Winds and Torrential Rain."
* Dish Effect 1: Weather Master – Wind: Flying-type Pokémon who consume this will significantly increase their control over weather.
* Dish Effect 2: Ocean Current's Favor: When on the sea, the consumer will gain the favor of the ocean. Affinity with Water-type Pokémon increases. Power of Water-type moves increases by 30%.
* Dish Effect 3: Unending Flow: After consumption, stamina increases dramatically. Energy consumption for using moves is reduced by 50%.
Note: Exclusive to the non-spicy side. Consumers cannot gain "Stormy Winds and Torrential Rain."
* Dish Effect 4: Stormy Winds and Torrential Rain: After consumption, while on the ocean, the consumer can summon fierce winds and stir ocean currents.
Note: Exclusive to the spicy side. Consumers cannot gain "Unending Flow."]
There were four dish effects, but ultimately, they could be considered three, since one effect was split.
Moreover, none of the four effects were particularly surprising to Hayashi Kaede.
It's just that the last one, "Stormy Winds and Torrential Rain," was a bit peculiar. How strong could the wind and currents be on the ocean?
Strangely, this time, the dish didn't produce any unique effects due to emotional energy.
But it wasn't a big issue.
Because he guessed that if emotional energy did trigger an effect, it might be related to Salamence's desire for revenge? Something like increased move power when facing the object of its hatred?
Unnecessary.
Once Salamence's energy stabilized, they could find time to destroy the Magma base where they experimented on Pokémon and capture Hunter J.
That would sever the source of hatred.
Hayashi Kaede didn't dwell on it and directly called out to the two little dragons, "Come, come, I'll cook for you. Dragonite, eat from this clear side. Salamence, you eat from the red side!"
Dragonite and Salamence looked at each other. Although they didn't understand why they were assigned this way, they still came to his front.
"Dragonite....."
"Salamence..."