Pokémon: My Online Friend Is Cynthia

Chapter 251: Chapter 251: Just A Little Understanding

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Zoroark smiled faintly.

"Just a little understanding. I’ve seen a true master of Shadow Ball. My strength is nothing compared to his."

Julian looked at Zoroark curiously.

"The Shadow Ball master you mentioned was?"

Zoroark’s gaze shifted.

"He was also a Zoroark, but he didn’t like using Bitter Malice."

"Instead, he preferred direct attacking moves like Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball, Brick Break, and Giga Impact."

The corner of Julian’s mouth twitched.

He felt as if an image had already formed in his mind.

Zoroark continued, "I learned my Shadow Ball from him. He felt that staying in the misty forest was too dull and preferred to go outside to welcome the end of an era."

"Now... he’s probably already dead."

Julian did not think so.

"Zoroark are skilled in illusions. Maybe he disguised himself as another Pokémon, or even as a human."

"And maybe he’s enjoying a wonderful life outside right now."

Zoroark’s eyes widened.

If he could enjoy a wonderful life, then the power of his Bitter Malice would not be strong.

So from the very beginning, in order to enjoy a better life, he had decisively abandoned the strongest talent bestowed upon the Zoroark line by nature?

Damn it!

The moment she thought of this, the resentment in Zoroark’s heart almost doubled.

If she used Bitter Malice now, it would be even stronger.

Looking at Zoroark’s expression, Julian could basically guess what she was thinking.

Any words of comfort would only make Zoroark’s resentment grow stronger.

"Zoroark, want some biscuits?"

She grabbed a large handful of biscuits and stuffed them into her mouth. Only then did she feel a little better.

When unhappy, one had to eat something sweet.

"Do you like roast chicken?"

Zoroark nodded hard.

"I do. Can you make it?"

Julian smiled slightly.

"I also have a little understanding of roast chicken."

Zoroark patted Julian’s shoulder.

"You go back and make roast chicken. Leave Gengar’s training to me. I guarantee his Shadow Ball will advance rapidly!"

On the way here, Julian had already bribed Lilligant with biscuits, asking her to guide Hakamo-o in learning Victory Dance.

Compared to Gengar’s extremely unsmooth attempt to learn Bitter Malice, Hakamo-o’s side was going much better.

Julian returned to the kitchen, took out a whole marinated chicken, and placed it in the oven.

That was right.

Cogita’s villa had an oven.

And that was not even the main point. The main point was that the manor actually had electricity!

Modern machines could be used here.

How did Cogita, this person abandoned by the era, look abandoned at all?

When the roast chicken was done, Julian carried it over to Zoroark.

She tore off a drumstick and chewed it down, bones and all.

"Delicious! I haven’t eaten roast chicken this good in a very long time!"

Not in a very long time.

Never.

This roast chicken was the best roast chicken she had ever eaten in her life.

Julian’s "little understanding" of cooking was even more understated than her "little understanding" of Shadow Ball!

If she ate food like this every day, Zoroark felt her Bitter Malice would soon become ordinary.

Bitter Malice or roast chicken.

What a difficult choice.

Thinking that Julian would leave soon, Zoroark felt her resentment begin stirring again.

Julian nodded.

"I still have more. If you’re not full, I can make another one."

Zoroark waved her hand.

"No need. One roast chicken has already filled me with energy."

If she ate this well now, how was she supposed to face the Berries in the forest after Julian left?

Julian smiled.

"Don’t worry. I’ll definitely come back often in the future. I won’t forget your share of roast chicken."

Zoroark’s eyes lit up.

"Alright. Then give me two more!"

When Julian returned to the manor, he bumped into Cynthia, who had come back from training.

Cynthia was looking gloomily at Hakamo-o, who was making rapid progress learning Victory Dance.

She and Garchomp were not making much progress with Headlong Rush.

"Cynthia, have some biscuits."

She stuffed biscuits into her mouth, but even the sweet biscuits could not ease her gloomy mood.

Dragon Dance had been like this.

Now Headlong Rush was the same.

But why was Hakamo-o learning Victory Dance so quickly?

As for Gallade, he was currently experiencing Kleavor’s Stone Axe up close.

Gallade could learn quite a few Rock-type moves, but he had never really come into contact with that area before. Learning Stone Axe directly was indeed somewhat difficult.

Kleavor stopped swinging his axes and had Gallade first follow him in learning other Rock-type moves.

Rock Slide and Stone Edge.

Once he mastered those two moves, learning Stone Axe would go much more smoothly.

Although Gallade did not possess natural stone axes like Kleavor did, Kleavor was optimistic about Gallade and felt he had talent.

Julian crouched beside Cynthia and also ate a biscuit.

"Cynthia, what do you want to eat tonight?"

Cynthia waved her hand.

"I’m not in the mood. Make whatever you like."

Julian then found Cogita.

"Is there anything you want to eat?"

Cogita thought for a moment.

"Come with me."

Cogita rose and went to the study, taking out a cookbook and handing it to Julian.

"The ingredients are all in the fridge. Please make a few dishes from this cookbook. Choose whichever ones you’re confident in making."

"I’m fine with anything. I simply want to remember the taste of the past."

Julian nodded and went to the kitchen to study the recipes and ingredients.

They were all rather old formulas. He felt they were related to the ancient recipe book Cynthia had shown him before.

Julian suddenly thought of Jirachi and Victini, who had enjoyed the ancient recipe offerings.

He wondered whether Cogita knew them.

He could ask during dinner.

With his experience making ancient recipes, Cogita’s cookbook was not difficult for Julian.

When the recipes mentioned "a little" or "an appropriate amount," Julian could basically grasp it.

By dinner time, Julian had already prepared an entire table of dishes.

"Alright. It’s time to eat."

Cogita waved a hand, making Ursaluna and Garchomp, who were passionately clashing, stop.

"Eat first. Continue training tonight."

Seeing the dishes Julian had prepared, even Cogita was somewhat surprised.

"You made all twelve dishes recorded in there?"

Julian smiled slightly.

"I have a little understanding of cooking. I felt in good form today, so I made them all in one go."

Zoroark had already transformed into Cogita and sat in her seat.

She was ready to start eating at any moment.

Cogita nodded.

"Then let’s eat. The manor hasn’t been this lively in a very long time."

She took out a bottle of red wine and poured a glass for everyone.

"Good wine for good food."

Julian took a sip.

"Miss. Cogita, do you know of a pair made up of Jirachi and Victini?"

Cogita’s hand paused as she picked up food.

"Them? That was a very long time ago."

"Ever since the ancient Sinnoh people were cast down and scattered across the world, I haven’t heard news of Jirachi and Victini in a long time."

"They were once our partners. They made our homeland fertile and greatly increased the strength of our warriors. But there is no need to say much about how it ended."

"If possible, I hope you can help me look after them. Make dishes like these for them more often."

"If you can gain their favour, it will help your future."

Julian nodded.

"No problem. I really like cooking for people and Pokémon."

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