Two days had passed since Cynthia and her Pokémon left the Breeding House. Yesterday, Joy sent back a message saying that the herbal medicine was fine.
So, after waking up and eating breakfast today, Lucas had Gengar bring over all the dried and processed traditional herbs.
Looking at the Traditional Medicine laid out before him, Lucas took out a brand new notebook and began to record their combinations and the effects of those combinations.
The most notable was the Traditional Medicine Gothorita had prepared that day, which was exceptionally effective for colds and fevers.
As for the others, Lucas prepared them according to recipes in a book, focusing on those for nourishing the stomach and strengthening the body.
Gengar, Lilligant, Gothorita, and Mime Jr. all gathered around, carefully learning from Lucas.
Especially Gothorita.
Lucas took out a few Revival Herbs and sniffed them lightly.
His spirit instantly felt much better.
There was also Energy Root, and Lucas chose some to grind into powder.
Looking at the Energy Root being ground into powder in the equipment, Gengar's face turned dark.
"gengar sound."
It was so bitter.
Yesterday, Lucas had asked him to taste it, and in the end, Gengar had to eat a whole jar of sweet honey to recover from the bitterness.
Now, looking at these powders, the bitter taste on his tongue resurfaced.
Lucas looked at the ground Energy Powder.
If he boiled it into Traditional Medicine and then added some honey, would it taste better?
Lucas fell into deep thought.
Finally, Lucas asked Gengar and the others, but they all shook their heads, indicating they didn't know.
"gengar sound."
Just try it and you'll know.
Gengar said.
Lucas nodded; it was better to experiment himself.
After speaking, he called for Vespiquen.
"Bee."
Why did you call me?
Lucas explained the situation to her. Vespiquen glanced at the Traditional Medicine on the ground, then nodded and flapped her wings, flying away.
Before long, she flew back, carrying a very small jar of honey.
Lucas took it, and with Gengar and the others, headed straight for the kitchen.
After boiling the Energy Powder into Traditional Medicine, Lucas added a spoonful of honey to it.
After stirring, he instantly felt that the bitterness was not as strong.
Lucas poured a cup and handed it to Gengar.
"gengar sound?!"
It's my turn to drink again?!
Lucas smiled and nodded.
"gengar sound—(._.)"
Lucas is a big bad guy!
Gengar took it, closed his eyes, pinched his nose, and drank it all in one gulp.
After drinking, he smacked his lips.
It seems the taste wasn't as bitter as yesterday, huh?
Seeing Gengar's somewhat lingering expression, Lucas poured a cup for himself and drank it.
Initially, there was the bitterness of Energy Powder and other traditional herbs, but then the sweet honey began to leave a sweet aftertaste, until the sweet aroma of the sweet honey filled his entire mouth.
Wow!
Lucas was greatly surprised.
Afterward, he had Vespiquen, Gothorita, Lilligant, and Mime Jr. try it as well.
They all found it very magical.
Lucas was still curious about what was happening.
The next second, lines of text popped up.
[Breeder 6: You seem to have researched an incredible Traditional Medicine. Adding culinary flavors to Traditional Medicine seems to have caused an incredible change in taste, and its effects also seem to change?]
[Received Grandma's gift: Grandma's Blank Notebook.]
[Grandma's Blank Notebook: The Traditional Medicine you research recorded on it will allow you to observe their effects more intuitively. (Can be renamed)]
[Grandma's Blank Notebook 1: Energy Powder's Full of Vigor: Possesses an incredible flavor. The sweet honey's aftertaste neutralizes the effect of Pokémon losing affection after consumption, and simultaneously, the effect is 2-3 times that of Energy Powder.]
[You will be a very good master of Traditional Medicine, after all, you used extremely precious sweet honey — Grandma]
Lucas looked at the text, then glanced at the Energy Powder Traditional Medicine in the pot, amazed.
The effect is so powerful? Being able to neutralize the affection-reducing effect is already incredible, and even more so, the effect has increased.
As expected of Full of Vigor!
But what did that sentence mean? Extremely precious sweet honey? Could it be a special edition?
Thinking of this, Lucas looked at the small jar of sweet honey in his hand.
[sweet honey (Blessed Version): The Breeding House received the blessing of "Favorable Weather and Bountiful Harvest," causing the flowers and plants within to grow even more vibrant, and the Pokémon living there to be more content. They reciprocated this sentiment to the Breeding House, and Vespiquen led Combee to collect this feedback and brew it into even more precious sweet honey. It seems a little combee honey was also added?]
[More difficult to produce, requiring a large amount of energy from Vespiquen and Combee. Pokémon consuming it will greatly increase their affection, maintain an optimistic mood for a long time, and slightly enhance their comprehension ability.]
[We've brewed a new kind of honey again, I'm really amazing — Combee]
[I love the Breeding House — Vespiquen]
Lucas immediately held his breath.
New sweet honey?!
No wonder there was only so little. Recalling how he had just scooped a large spoonful.
His heart ached with a chilling pain.
Looking at the small amount remaining.
Lucas quickly put it away.
"Actually, Vespiquen, I meant regular honey."
"Bee?"
Vespiquen's wings stopped flapping.
Then she nodded, wanting to take back the blessed version of sweet honey.
Lucas, with quick reflexes, handed it to Gengar.
"Gengar, run."
Although Gengar didn't know what was happening, he knew sweet honey was a good thing, and he knew this small amount of sweet honey was an even better thing, so he immediately took off running without the slightest hesitation.
Vespiquen didn't react for a moment.
By the time she reacted, Gengar was already gone without a trace.
Lucas shrugged.
"Gengar snatched it, I can't do anything."
Vespiquen: — —
I'm such a fool, I forgot Gengar learned from Lucas —
Vespiquen flapped her wings, feeling a bit tired.
Finally, she flew back to the beehive. Upon returning, Vespiquen looked around, then found a few personal guards and hid the other blessed version of sweet honey very securely.
Good thing I'm smart, I only took out half this time.
After hiding it, Vespiquen flew back to the kitchen, carrying ordinary sweet honey.
As she left the beehive, she bumped into a sneaking Gengar.
Vespiquen's heart skipped a beat.
Gengar noticed Vespiquen's flustered expression and narrowed his eyes.
"gengar sound—"
Are you hiding something?
Vespiquen's heart became even more flustered, then she remembered the honey Gengar had taken.
"Bee!"
Where's my honey?!
Gengar listened to Vespiquen's angry questioning, grinned, and laughed.
Hehe.
Then he immediately took off running.
Almost scared the ghost to death, he forgot her sweet honey was still in his hand.
Gengar ran back to the kitchen, patted his chest, then handed the sweet honey to Lucas.
Vespiquen returned to the kitchen with the sweet honey, just in time to see Lucas and Gengar stealthily hiding the sweet honey.
They were still quietly discussing how to trick more honey out of her.
Lilligant and Gothorita exchanged glances nearby, then sighed helplessly, rubbing their foreheads.
"Bee."
Vespiquen's "friendly" voice sounded from behind them.
Gengar and Lucas stiffened, then turned around and chuckled.
The Vespiquen didn't want to see them anymore. She left the ordinary sweet honey and turned to leave.
Lucas glanced at Gengar and made a funny face.
It's all your fault, Gengar.
Na-na-na-boo-boo.
Gengar also made a funny face.
Lucas is a big bad guy.
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