Arceus had been resting up in Hyperspace when a sudden sneeze escaped.
Our top-tier deity Arceus was a little puzzled-and rather shocked! "I caught a cold!"
Little did Arceus know that Hu Jiaxing was praying from far away!
Hu Jiaxing was barely enjoying his meal now. Will my secret stash be enough to cover the bill? Even if it is, how long will it take to recover from this loss? This is going to hurt!
Hu Bin and the others had no such worries. They were eating with gusto.
The Pokémon weren't holding back either, feasting until their coats practically gleamed!
Just then, a smartly suited host stepped onto the restaurant's stage and called out, "Ladies and gentlemen, are you enjoying your meals today?"
The diners saw the host onstage and happily played along, responding to him!
"Yes!" everyone in the audience shouted back.
The host was delighted that so many people were willing to play along. After all, a host's greatest fear was a dead crowd. Trying to engage customers who simply ignored him was truly awkward.
Smiling, the host put even more energy into his next words. "Would you like to have even more fun?"
"Yes!" The promise of more fun had whetted the customers' appetites!
"Today, the Gray Restaurant is holding a battle competition!" the host announced. "The winner will get today's meal free, plus three vouchers for free meals! Don't miss this chance-it won't come again!"
The whole room erupted. A free meal, plus three more chances to eat and drink their fill? That was awfully tempting!
Quite a few Pokémon Trainers were itching to give it a go, warming up alongside their Pokémon. They could work off their meal and get it for free, too. What a deal!
At Hu Bin's table, he immediately recognized