Although the carnival was slightly soured by Melvin's antics, since his life was now completely ruined, there was no need to care anymore. As for Melvin's future? Nobody was going to pity that guy. Who knows if James and the crew added a little extra flavor when they uploaded the post, but they specifically pointed out that Melvin was a hypocrite who feigned innocence to exploit people's sympathy. You have to hand it to Team Rocket, they hit the nail right on the head!
"Buying herbs? Don't you have your own medicinal herb base?"
As Ash and his group headed toward the next town, Ash specifically mentioned that he needed to buy some herbs there. Misty found this strange, since Ash seemed to have endless access to medicinal resources through the Joy family and the Laramie family.
Addressing Misty's confusion, Ash pulled out a very strange-looking herb and explained, "These are traditional medicines. I do have places that grow herbs, but traditional medicinal herbs are really hard to cultivate; you need specialized professionals to grow them properly. Mossgreen village is my supplier. Plus, it's a perfect chance to buy some herbs from Lacy so I can prepare some specialized backup medicine. Let me tell you, the medicinal effects of these traditional herbs are incredible... though the taste is so bitter it'll make you question your existence."
"Pidge!"
Hearing that herbal medicine could be so bitter it makes you doubt life itself, Pidgeot, who had just returned from scouting the path, instantly got excited. Ash, on the other hand, looked speechlessly at Pidgeot, whose eyes were glued to the medicine in his hand.
"I say, Pidgeot, this is medicine, not food, okay... Never mind, I can let you taste a tiny bit. This is specifically for curing colds."
Saying that, Ash broke off a small piece and handed it to Pidgeot. Upon eating it, Pidgeot immediately revealed a look of absolute bliss. Seeing this, Psyduck, who was behind Ash, instantly turned its head away; it already had trauma regarding Pidgeot's food preferences. Lin, seeing Pidgeot eating so happily, couldn't help but cough. She turned her head and said, "Cough, cough... Um, Ash, unless it's an absolute emergency, I don't want to take medicine."
"Me neither... Seeing Pidgeot eat it that happily, I think I probably wouldn't be able to stand it..." Suzy, who understood Pidgeot's tastes, strongly agreed with Lara. After all, the happier Pidgeot was while eating, the more terrifying the bitterness of the herbs had to be.
Misty looked at the herbs in Ash's hand with some trepidation and asked, "Can it be flavored?"
"Don't worry, the ones you girls take will definitely have their flavor adjusted. As for Pidgeot..." Ash's mouth twitched as he watched Pidgeot furiously chewing the herbs. This partner he had gained on his journey was great in every way, except this palate of his was truly... Whatever, bitter gourd was already a dish he had to cook every single day anyway, he'd just treat it as intensive culinary training.
"Bitterness, huh? Pecha Berries are generally quite bitter too, right? Is it the same principle as medicine?" After listening to Ash's introduction, Brock associated it with Pecha Berries. But then he shook his head; berries were just too magical, it was impossible to explain them clearly.
"Alright, wait until we get to Cassandra's family's medicine shop, and I'll explain in detail. And Pidgeot! When we get there, if you dare to eat anything randomly, I'll tie you to a bottle rocket and launch you into the sky!"
"Pidge!"
Hearing Ash's words, Pidgeot immediately saluted with its wing... It's just that its eyes were still fixated on the herbs in Ash's hand.
"Forget it... here you go..."
"Pidge!" (Boss, I love you!)
Meowth and Pikachu looked speechlessly at the completely shameless Pidgeot and exchanged a glance.
"This guy's... taste is really too weird."
"Pika pi..." (I feel like there's something wrong with Pidgeot's sense of taste...)
Soon, Ash and the group arrived at a medicine shop. Inside, an old lady was gloomily grinding medicine; she looked quite intimidating.
"Ash, are you sure this isn't a dark potions shop?" Brock looked at the old lady, who seemed to be fiddling with a Magikarp's whiskers, feeling a bit scared. Her unprecedented methods frightened him.
"You're being very rude. You need to be respectful to the elderly, you know? Except for human trash, that is. But Granny, with your little shop looking so gloomy, no one would dare come in to buy medicine. Take my advice and brighten up the store a bit. I'll even pay for it."
"Hehe, this is just my personal hobby. Besides, making the store bigger is useless; it's just Cassandra and me, we wouldn't be able to manage it."
After smilingly rejecting Ash's suggestion, the old lady stood up and asked, "So, are you here to buy some medicine this time?"
"Granny, do you have Revival Herbs here?"
"Hmm? How did you know?"
The old lady looked at Ash with some surprise; she hadn't expected him to figure it out. Ash, feeling a bit embarrassed, pointed to Pidgeot beside him, whose sharp eyes were constantly searching for something.
"Sorry about that, Granny. My Pidgeot loves bitter things, absolutely loves that kind of..."
"Pidge!" (I sense it! That extreme bitterness!)
Pidgeot's eyes sparkled as it stared at a cabinet. The old lady chuckled upon seeing Pidgeot like this.
"Hehehe, this Pidgeot of yours is different from that Totem Pidgeot of yours, its tastes are quite unique."
Saying so, the old lady walked over to the cabinet and took out a very strange-looking plant.
"That's right, I do have Revival Herbs here."
"Pidge!" (That's the one! Extreme bitterness!)
Seeing Pidgeot's excitement, Ash helplessly grabbed its wing and said, "Stop messing around... If you dare to eat this thing, I really will tie you to a bottle rocket and launch you."
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