"Heath, I never imagined you could even make Cinnabar Island's specialty. That's really impressive." Professor Oak was eating the Vermilion Fruit with Jellyfish Heath had made, praising it between bites. He had eaten Vermilion Fruit with Jellyfish before. It tasted very good, but it was also rather troublesome to make. Professor Oak had previously asked Dr. Fuji why they couldn't simply cut up the Vermilion Fruit and mix it with the jellyfish. Wouldn't that save more trouble? But only after trying it that way did he realize that Vermilion Fruit with Jellyfish tasted best when prepared this way. The other methods weren't very good; the flavor always fell a little short, for reasons he couldn't explain.
Dr. Fuji had said that perhaps this was the only way to let the flavor of the Volcanic Persimmon fully blend with the jellyfish. Still, the two Pokémon Professors hadn't given the matter much thought. After all, researching Pokémon was the only thing that called for their full effort. Persimmon trees fell outside their fields of research, and the Pokémon League had specialized doctors of botany as well.
"Just practice making perfect." Heath smiled. This batch of Vermilion Fruit with Jellyfish really was just the result of practice. He had failed a few times before, but once he got serious, making this portion of Vermilion Fruit with Jellyfish became simple. After all, although stuffing it inside like this was troublesome, compared to highly difficult dishes like Wensi Tofu, Vermilion Fruit with Persimmon was merely a test of patience and care. Granted, after failing, Heath had also let out cries along the lines of "Gaia!" After all, those who knew the feeling of falling short at the final hurdle knew it well, and those who didn't could go watch a video.
At the moment, Heath