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I Have a Restaurant in the Pokémon World

Andrew reincarnated and became a expired prince in the Pokémon World. The world is base on Pokémon anime, games and manga. Tags: No harem, Slice of Life, Pokémon, Cooking Important note: This is not my novel, it's a English translation of the novel "精灵:不是吧?快死才来金手指?" Author :百夜幽灵 He is also the author of《 I'm the Owner of a Breeding House in the Pokémon World 》 Please support the Original Author

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Chapter 18: Digging Away Again

"Spritzee~ Spritzee~" Andrew, are you alright?

Spritzee looked at Andrew, who seemed a bit pale, with tears welling up in her eyes.

Andrew gently patted her head. "Don't worry, it's just a minor illness. A good sleep will fix it."

"Swablu~ Swablu~" Really?

Swablu flapped its wings and flew up to Andrew's chest, gently brushing his face with its wings.

As Andrew had imagined, Swablu's wings were even softer than cotton, and it felt incredibly soothing. He wished he could sleep with them as a pillow.

"Really, really, I'm not lying to you." Andrew nodded earnestly.

Although Andrew didn't understand Pokémon language, he could easily grasp the meaning of the three Pokémon and clearly felt their concern for him.

Not wanting to disturb Andrew's rest, the three Pokémon only chatted with him briefly before flapping their wings and flying out onto the balcony.

"Spritzee~ Spritzee~" Andrew, make sure to rest well!

Spritzee flew away while waving her wings back at Andrew.

"Got it, don't worry." Andrew waved back at the three little Pokémon with a smile.

After Spritzee and the others left, Andrew placed the flower and herb into the empty vase on his bedside table and put the tree fruit on the table beside the bed.

The next day passed quickly, and Andrew woke up to the chirping of Fletchling. He stretched and energetically jumped out of bed.

"Fully recovered!"

After a day of rest, Andrew felt full of strength.

At this moment, Diancie entered the room with a broad smile. "Since you're awake, hurry up and wash up. Everyone's already waiting outside."

"Coming, coming!" Andrew hurriedly ran into the bathroom.

After freshening up, Andrew went straight downstairs to the kitchen and found Munchlax already busy.

"Little Munchlax, up so early today?" Andrew joked.

"Munchlax!"

Munchlax, holding a kitchen knife with a serious expression, was determined to become more capable so that Master could enjoy a comfortable life.

It turned out that Andrew's illness had deeply concerned Munchlax. Diancie had informed Munchlax about Andrew's previous frail health, which made Munchlax very distressed.

When Diancie relayed Munchlax's aspirations to Andrew, he hugged Munchlax with a sense of relief. "Good boy, Master hasn't wasted his affection for you."

"Munchlax~~"

Hugged by Master, Munchlax hugged back and showed a goofy smile.

After their heartfelt exchange, Andrew and Munchlax started working together.

However, when he opened the fridge, Andrew was surprised to see it filled with lotus roots. After asking Diancie, he learned that during his illness, Diancie had personally visited Barboach and Whiscash to have them dig up all the lotus roots.

Diancie only dug up part of the lotus roots, as Andrew's shop only opened once a day, and she didn't want Barboach and Whiscash to leave without any food.

After bringing back the lotus roots, Diancie organized the Pokémon to clean them and store them in the fridge.

Andrew gave Diancie a thumbs up. "Well done, our home truly needs you!"

"Hmph!" Diancie turned her head with a touch of pride, ignoring Andrew.

Soon, breakfast time began, and seeing Andrew's recovery, the Pokémon were all very happy and congratulated him.

After breakfast, Andrew sent the Pokémon out one by one and then checked his happiness points on the system interface. He was surprised to find a slight change in his personal information.

Andrew

Species: Human

Gender: Male

Age: 16 (+500)

Physique: 5

Intelligence: 3

Cooking Rating: Rookie Chef

He clearly remembered that his physique was originally only 4 points! How did it increase to 5 points?

"Diancie! Diancie!" He called out loudly for his guide Pokémon.

"What's up?" Diancie, who was wiping the table, poked her head out and asked.

Andrew walked over to Diancie and showed her his personal information screen. "Look at this, what's going on?"

"What's the matter?" Diancie glanced at the screen and asked.

"Look, my physique has inexplicably increased by one point." Andrew pointed to the physique section.

"Oh~~~" Diancie seemed to recall something. "Didn't I mention? Continuous training in the cooking room can increase your physique."

Andrew exclaimed, "Why didn't you tell me this important detail earlier?!"

"Isn't it the same to tell you now?" Diancie replied helplessly, then added, "Oh, by the way, not only you but Little Munchlax's data has also changed."

Andrew immediately used his observation ability to check Munchlax's stats.

Munchlax

[Type]Normal

[Ability]Thick Fat

[Gender]Male

[Level]20

[Skills]Tackle, Lick, Rollout, Recycle, Covet, Bite, Charge, Swallow, Stomp, Play Rough, Seed Bomb, Smack Down, Counter, Double-Edge.

[Individual Values]

HP: 29

Attack: 17

Defense: 20

Special Attack: 6

Special Defense: 10

Speed: 31

Indeed, Munchlax's level had also increased by 2.

(°ω°) "Munchlax?" Did I do something wrong?

Seeing Andrew staring intently at him while Munchlax was diligently mopping the floor, Munchlax tilted his head in confusion.

Diancie explained to Andrew, "You and Little Munchlax are training by kneading dough and chopping vegetables every day, which is also a form of exercise."

"Alright, that makes sense!"

Andrew accepted Diancie's explanation.

After breakfast, Andrew went to inspect his vegetable garden. Seeing the thriving and green garden, he was in a great mood.

The vegetables in the garden were growing well. Vegetables like green onions and garlic, which grow quickly, were already ready to eat. However, Andrew didn't rush to harvest them.

Since he was still in the beginner period, he could use the system's ingredients freely. If he didn't make full use of this opportunity, he wouldn't get another chance once the beginner period ended.

If there's a bargain, one should take it!

It's a pity that the ingredients provided by the system can only be used on the spot; otherwise, he could have taken advantage of the situation to store some extra.

After inspecting the vegetable garden, Andrew was about to head back when he noticed a Swablu flapping its wings frantically as it flew over his head.

"Swablu, what's the rush?" he called out.

"Swablu~ Swablu~"

Swablu chirped, gesturing towards the sky.

Andrew guessed, "Are you saying it's going to rain?"

"Swablu~ Swablu~"

Swablu nodded quickly.

Because of its fluffy wings, Swablu, like Altaria, is very sensitive to changes in air humidity and can easily predict the weather.

"I see… You'd better head home then; it's not good to get caught in the rain." Andrew advised, knowing that Swablu's wings wouldn't fare well in wet conditions.

"Swablu~~"

Swablu nodded and quickly flew away.

After Swablu left, Andrew looked at his vegetable garden, deep in thought. The garden had been cleared from a grassy area with poor drainage, so if it rained, the garden might flood.

As he pondered the issue, Andrew began walking home. Just then, Vivillon also flew by in a hurry, clearly aware that rain was on the way.

"Hey, Vivillon, could you help me with something?" Andrew asked.

"Vi~ Vi~"

Vivillon nodded eagerly.

"I need the Diglett brothers' help with something. Do you know where they are?" Andrew inquired.

"Vi~ Vi~~"

Vivillon gestured that it could go find them.

"Thanks a lot," Andrew said gratefully.

In no time, Vivillon found the Diglett brothers and brought them over. Andrew explained his plan.

He wanted to dig a pond next to the vegetable garden and connect it with a channel so that the garden could drain excess water into the pond.

Moreover, when the pond was full, it would solve the problem of watering the garden during sunny days, meaning he wouldn't have to rely on Castform as much.

The Diglett brothers immediately agreed. Digging holes and trenches was their specialty.

"Then I'll leave it to you."

Andrew chose a lower-lying spot, and the Diglett brothers got to work enthusiastically.

They were more than happy to help. After all, they lived at Andrew's place, enjoying free food and shelter. Aside from occasionally helping with weeding and tilling, they didn't get many chances to contribute, so they were thrilled to be useful.

As expected of Digletts, they dug quickly. In just two hours, they had completed a pond over four meters deep and ten meters in diameter.

It was more like a small lake than just a pond.

The location of the pond was perfect—not too close but not too far from the vegetable garden.

After finishing the pond and connecting it to the garden via the channel, the Diglett brothers suggested digging an underground tunnel to connect the pond with Nebel Lake. This way, they wouldn't have to worry about the pond overflowing or drying up.

"Can I ask you to take care of that too?" Andrew asked.

"Dig~" Of course!

"Digudig~" Leave it to us!

The Diglett brothers assured him confidently.

"Thanks a lot," Andrew said, grateful.

The Diglett brothers jumped back into the empty pond and quickly dug a deep tunnel from the west wall. This tunnel would extend all the way to Nebel Lake, not far from Andrew's house. Once connected, the lake water would flow directly into the pond.

This approach had another advantage: it would keep the pond water fresh and circulating, preventing it from becoming stagnant and smelly.

About an hour later, the Diglett brothers scrambled out of the tunnel in a panic, and a moment later, a torrent of water surged through the tunnel, filling the pond in no time.

Andrew was amazed at how quickly the Pokémon got the job done. If humans were doing it, who knows how long it would've taken?

"Great work, stay for dinner tonight," Andrew said, crouching down to pat the Digletts on their heads.

Despite spending all their time underground, the Digletts were spotless, and their cool, smooth skin was pleasant to the touch.

"Dig~"

"Dig~"

Upon hearing Andrew's words, the Diglett brothers squinted their eyes into crescent shapes, clearly pleased. To repay Andrew, they offered him more practical advice.

One of their suggestions was to plant some trees around the pond. This would help prevent sediment from accumulating at the bottom and also reduce soil erosion in the surrounding area.

As expected from farming experts! Andrew found their suggestion very sensible. "You guys are true farming prodigies," he praised them without hesitation.

"Dig~" Oh, it's nothing~

"Digudi~" Just some experience talking.

The two Digletts felt a bit bashful after receiving Andrew's compliment.

But just then, a bright light suddenly erupted from the two Digletts.

"Is this…?" Evolution? Andrew's eyes widened in shock. This was his first time witnessing a Pokémon evolution.

When Vivillon had evolved from Spewpa, Andrew had been in the kitchen, and Spewpa had been so closely surrounded by everyone that he only caught a glimpse of some faint light.

Now, enveloped in light, the Diglett brothers' bodies began to change rapidly, with their single heads multiplying into three right before his eyes.

When the light finally faded, two Dugtrios stood before Andrew. It was truly miraculous.

(Note: In this story, Digletts evolve according to the game's mechanics—once they reach a certain level, they evolve, without the need for multiple individuals to combine. This rule also applies to Pokémon like Magnemite, Dreepy and Beldum line. However, combination evolutions like Shellder and Slowpoke are exceptions.)

"Dugtrio~"

"Dugtrio~"

The brothers stared at their new extra heads, momentarily dazed. They looked at their newfound siblings with confusion, then down at their own newly grown heads, growing more alarmed by the second.

Andrew quickly reassured them, "Don't worry, you've just evolved."

With Andrew's comforting words, the Dugtrio brothers soon calmed down and started to get used to their new bodies.

Afterward, Andrew bought six Pecha Berry tree saplings from the system store and planted them in a circle along the western side of the pond.

Since they were going to plant trees, why not plant fruit trees? Not only would they help stabilize the soil and water, but they would also bear fruit in the future. It was a win-win situation!

After finishing the planting, Andrew glanced up at the sky, noticing it had indeed grown overcast. He turned to the Dugtrio brothers and said, "Let's go home."

"Dugtrio~"

"Dugtrio~"

The Dugtrio brothers nodded simultaneously.

"Vivillon, you should come too," Andrew called out to Vivillon.

Unlike other Pokémon, Vivillon didn't build nests, so it didn't have a home. On sunny days, it would flutter among the flowers, but when it rained, it would simply find any convenient bush or tree for shelter.

Vivillon's wings were coated with special scales, allowing it to fly even when wet, but that didn't mean it enjoyed being out in the rain. Given the choice, it would much prefer a place that offered shelter from the weather.

"Vi~~~"

Vivillon nodded, quickly flapping its wings as it followed Andrew home. Although it wasn't afraid of getting wet, that didn't mean it liked it. Having a place to stay out of the rain was something it definitely welcomed.

(End of Chapter)