Vermilion City, Vermilion Gym.
Lt. Surge hadn't exaggerated at all when he said there would be more than enough ingredients. Li Wei had everything he needed to show off his skills.
What surprised Li Wei even more was the comprehensive selection of seasonings Lt. Surge had prepared. He seemed to know exactly which ones Li Wei used.
Lt. Surge made no secret of it.
"I had Biscuit buy them. She's a huge fan of yours. She watches your videos whenever she eats."
Li Wei nodded in understanding.
With plenty of ingredients and seasonings available, and to thank Biscuit for her support, Li Wei prepared a whole table of dishes.
He simply steamed the fresh sea fish and some of the crabs, then made spicy crab and Oil-Braised Prawns as well.
With seafood covered, Lt. Surge hadn't neglected creatures that ran on land or flew through the sky, either.
Especially the Pigeon Swallowing a Swallow's Nest he'd been craving.
Ever since he'd tried Pigeon Swallowing a Swallow's Nest at the Pokémon Restaurant, Lt. Surge hadn't been able to stop thinking about it.
At that moment, Lt. Surge absolutely loathed the Pokémon League's rule that spared Gym Leaders from flying all over the place to compete.
He wanted to compete in Sinnoh!
Especially in Jubilife City!
As the saying went, keep something in your thoughts, and it would eventually answer.
When Li Wei suddenly came to the Kanto Region, Lt. Surge promptly invited him to visit Vermilion City.
Lt. Surge asked curiously, "Where are you headed next?"
Li Wei answered honestly, "Pallet Town to see Professor Oak, then Blackthorn City, and after that, back to Jubilife City."
Li Wei had already been away for half a month.
It was about time he went home.
He'd heard his dad had been so exhausted