Hearthome City, at the Qualifiers venue.
The first round of the Young Breeders' Competition Qualifiers passed quickly, followed immediately by the second.
"The ingredients have all been placed in front of you. Please use them to prepare a serving of Pokémon food."
Everyone had the same ingredients, with no Berries. This was where their cooking skills would be tested.
I also have to consider dietary restrictions,
Li Wei silently added.
Since he did not know which Pokémon would be eating it, choosing the most widely appealing flavor had to be the safest bet.
Li Wei left out all the scallions, ginger, and garlic, since most Pokémon disliked those flavors.
With so many people making Pokémon food here,
there had to be plenty of whatever Pokémon they were using.
Grass-type and Bug-type Pokémon were everywhere.
Since there was very little meat among the ingredients, Li Wei figured Grass-type Pokémon were the likelier choice.
The meat might even have been a red herring.
Li Wei finished quickly and raised his hand.
A staff member immediately attached the corresponding label to his food and stored it in an insulated container.
The Pokémon and judges would score it together.
Li Wei could not leave yet. He had to wait until the scoring was complete, when he would find out on the spot whether he had advanced to the next round.
When he saw a large group of Oddish enter, Li Wei knew he had it in the bag.
The scores from the written exam and Pokémon food preparation would be combined, and the contestants advancing to the next stage would be selected on the spot.
The young female staff member gave him a sweet smile.
"Contestant number 27, Li Wei, congratulations on advancing to the preliminary round in seven days. The competition will still