"Hu Tao——!"
There was an energetic shout from outside the boudoir, loud enough that the tiles on the roof seemed to tremble.
Hu Tao woke up with a start, quickly turned over and sat up. Subconsciously, she glanced at the Gible and found that the little cutie had also been awakened by the roar of vitality this early in the morning.
Gible opened its big, round black eyes and made a whimpering cry like a baby to Hu Tao, with a strong look of begging for food in its eyes.
"Hee, are you hungry?"
Hu Tao jumped out of bed and grabbed the packaging bag she brought back from the Pokémon Home last night. She skillfully opened a box of Energy Cubes, took five or six pieces in her hand, and held them out to the Gible's mouth.
"Gib~ (Dinner is ready)!"
The Gible howled and chewed excitedly, its big mouth leaking a little, causing saliva to drip.
However, it seemed that because Pokémon only eat Tree Fruits or natural green Energy Cubes, the Gible's saliva did not smell bad.
On the contrary, it still carried a light fragrance of the berry ingredients.
"Hu Tao——!"
The voice outside the door continued to shout, and then there was a knock on the door.
"The door is not locked!"
Hu Tao finally had time to greet her friend and rolled her eyes.
"Hehe hey..."
A small and exquisite figure opened the door and stepped in.
She was about the same body shape as Hu Tao, slender and agile.
But as for temperament, compared to the quirky Hu Tao, she was a girl full of pure liveliness and energy.
Xiangling, the famous chef of Wanmin Restaurant.
Speaking of Xiangling, all the foodies who have been looking for delicious food at Chihu Rock in Liyue Harbor all year round know that this girl has superb cooking skills and may become the new generation leader of Liyue's food culture in the future.
Short hair with braided loops, a bell hanging on the back, red rope leg rings, and a short and narrow modified cheongsam that revealed her toned and slender thighs.
These all highlighted Xiangling's sense of vitality.
Xiangling obviously came with a specific purpose.
After entering the house, her big golden eyes scanned the room, and when she found the Gible, her eyes lit up.
"Hu Tao, Hu Tao, is this the pet you bought for 50 million Mora?"
Hu Tao raised her eyebrows sharply, her eyes sharp, and she blocked Xiangling's increasingly eager—and slightly perverted—sight.
"What?"
"If you want one, go to that store and buy it yourself."
"My Gible is not for sale!"
"I won't let you pet him either! I haven't even petted him enough myself!"
Xiangling waved her hand eagerly. "No, no, I was just wondering, what kind of species is this? I have never seen it before."
"Fifty million for a cub..."
"If it is raised in the future, the meat on it must be very precious, right? What will it taste like?"
Hu Tao's hair stood up and she glared furiously!
Hiss!
As expected of you, Chef Xiangling!
Slimes and Whopperflowers can be used to cook, as well as butterflies, lizard tails, and a lot of miscellaneous weird ingredients.
Thinking of the "dark cuisine" that Xiangling occasionally showed in the past...
Her sharp eyes became even sharper. Hu Tao couldn't suppress the twitching of the corner of her mouth and shouted:
"Asshole!"
"It is a Pokémon! My partner and family! Not a pet animal or a monster ingredient!"
"Got it!!"
Hu Tao stated the seriousness again and again.
Xiangling laughed dryly. She just had an idea in her head and voiced the sudden thought.
Killing "pets" for cooking? With Guoba by her side, she knew the relationship between an owner and a pet. She would never actually do this because of that bond.
"Woo woo~~"
There were screams of panic and fear in the house.
Apparently, Gible heard Xiangling's words and was so frightened that the Energy Cube in its mouth no longer tasted good.
It nervously hid behind Hu Tao, grabbing the hem of her clothes with its little claws.
Hu Tao picked up the Gible, rubbed its smooth head, and whispered softly:
"Good baby, we are not afraid. I will teach this monster lady who wants to eat you a lesson for you!"
"Wow——"
Xiangling discovered that this "Fifty-Million Mora" creature had such high intelligence and actually understood her blunder clearly. She was amazed again and again.
"What a high IQ!"
"What's the name of this pet... Fifty Million Mora?"
Hu Tao's forehead stretched into a classic popping vein symbol.
"It's called Gible!"
"Okay... Gible, remember it."
Listening to the tone of her friend's joke, there was always an unknown fire in Hu Tao's heart that had not been drained out.
"Moreover, I repeat again and again, the Gible is not a pet!"
"It's a Pokémon!"
To confirm what she said, Hu Tao put the Gible down, squatted, rubbed its head, and said with a serious face:
"Gible, let these ignorant humans make fun of you."
"Show them how powerful you are!"
The Pokémon could clearly feel the Master's emotions very well.
Determination suddenly lit up in the Gible's big eyes.
"Gib~~ (I am super fierce)!"
It made a fierce cry.
"Eh?"
When they arrived at the courtyard of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor outside, Xiangling's eyes flashed with strong interest.
She watched the Gible jump up and down, following close behind Hu Tao.
"It's here."
When Hu Tao left the house, she had picked up the white-shelled Pokédex. She checked the data on the screen:
[Skills: Tackle, Body Slam, Take Down]