How strange. A girl who was allergic to milk had actually given him a bottle of milk. Still, it was a reward from his Golden Finger, so perhaps it was because this girl named Ember came from a family that ran a farm?
That was what Heath thought, anyway. But Ember really did have an appetite. Heath had grilled thirty-six skewers of Scallion Intestine, and the girl had eaten every last one, leaving him staring in astonishment. Weren't girls supposed to eat like birds? Why did this girl have such a huge appetite?
"That was delicious! Boss, your cooking is absolutely incredible!" Ember rubbed her bulging belly in satisfaction. She really couldn't fit another bite in.
Heath accepted Ember's praise with a smile. His cooking really was very good, after all, and he wholeheartedly agreed on that point. His cooking had always been good, so this was nothing strange. If he could get some rewards in the future, perhaps his skills would improve even further. By then, even making food that glowed wouldn't be anything strange.
Ember left happily. Although she had paid a hefty sum, she was very satisfied with her meal, and Heath was satisfied too. There were some pig intestines left over from what Ember had provided, so Heath could try some himself. However, seeing Farfetch'd secretly watching him nearby, he smiled and took out a few Scallion Intestines for his Pokémon.
"Far?" Farfetch'd took the Scallion Intestines with a happy cry, but then his gaze shifted downward. Heath looked over in puzzlement. Some of his cooking utensils were stored there, including iron pots of various sizes. Farfetch'd took out his own leek and poked one of the small pots with it.
The next second, the little pot gave a sudden shudder. Then a pleasant-sounding voice that