Agung's stomach gave a loud, traitorous growl, echoing through the high ceilings of the marble lobby. He realized he hadn't eaten since his shift ended back in Pekalongan. The system might provide for the Pokémon, but the Warden needed to eat, too.
"Manual labor on an empty stomach is a recipe for a disaster," Agung muttered, his eyes scanning the Mall interface. "If I'm going to run a multiverse ranch, I need a sustainable pantry."
He looked at his 2,000 Credits. The potential for "Liquid Gold" (Honey) and "White Gold" (Milk) was a smart business move. Not only would it keep him fed, but high-quality produce could be sold in the Mall or traded to trainers for even higher margins than the Pokémon themselves.
He navigated to the "Livestock & Utility" section of the Mall.
| Species | Primary Product | Environment Needed | Cost | Notes |
| Combee/Vespiquen | Combee Honey | Ancient Forest / Flowery Prairie | 1,200 Credits | Vespiquen produces "Royal Jelly," a high-value healing item. |
| Beedrill | Wild Honey | Dark Woods | 800 Credits | Risky; Beedrill honey is delicious but they are aggressive "guards." |
| Miltank | Moomoo Milk | Lush Prairie | 1,500 Credits | Extremely nutritious; restores 100 HP to Pokémon. |
| Gogoat | Gogoat Milk | Jagged Mountains / Prairie | 1,300 Credits | Can also be used as a mount to travel the ranch faster. |
Agung tapped his chin. "Miltank milk is legendary, but a Gogoat could help me get around this massive place without wearing out my old bike tires. And honey... Combee are much friendlier than Beedrill for a beginner."
He looked at the Lure Ball Misty gave him. If he went out into the Ancient Forest or the Lush Prairie now, he might be able to catch one of these instead of buying them, saving his credits for other things.
However, the Central Computer pinged with a "Special Offer" alert:
> [BUNDLE DEAL: THE HOMESTEAD PACK]
> Purchase one Miltank Egg and one Combee Egg together.
> Price: 2,000 Credits (Save 700!)
> Bonus: 1x Jar of Starter Yeast & 1x Bread Oven for the Mansion Kitchen.
Agung's mouth watered at the thought of fresh bread and Moomoo milk. It was exactly the amount he had in his pocket.
"A full stomach makes for a sharp mind,"
Agung said, a determined glint in his eye.