When making Poffins, the most important thing is to grasp the timing of the heat.
In the beginning, the flames under the cooking pot are white.
As time passes, the color of the flames shifts from white to red, then to yellow, and finally cools down to blue.
"Take it slow, there's no need to rush."
Seeing Rosa's panicked look as the flames rose, Hakuya rubbed her hair to soothe her.
Immediately after, Hakuya gently grasped the busty girl's slender hand, guiding her to mix the Berry chunks and water into the pot, slowly adjusting the cooking dial.
"Mmm..."
Feeling Hakuya's proximity, Rosa instinctively stiffened her body, the tips of her ears stained a deep red.
By now, the rising white flames began to flare up completely, and the Berry chunks in the pot gradually dissolved into a paste.
"Gar~"
Miss Gardevoir pouted her little mouth jealously and quietly used her psychic power to nudge the Trainer a bit closer to her side.
"Chururu~"
Suddenly, Lopunny, who was watching from the side, pointed at the light under the pot and cried out in surprise.
Without noticing, the flames had suddenly turned a vibrant, deep red.
"Good, now start stirring with the glass rod."
Hakuya, a master of balancing his attention, moved a bit back to the left, taking Miss Gardevoir's snowy, smooth hand to help her stir the Berry batter in the furnace.
This is the most critical stage of Poffin making.
The technique used now greatly affects the quality of the final product; a single slip-up can lead to total failure.
"Gar~"
Leaning into the Trainer's embrace, Gardevoir squinted her eyes happily, completely forgetting about the fact that she was supposed to be making Poffins.
"Gardevoir, you need to use a little more strength."
Seeing this, Hakuya helplessly patted the little nymphomaniac, increasing the pressure of his grip to move her hand and speed up the stirring rod slightly.
"Gar~"
Unfortunately, Miss Gardevoir clearly wasn't listening, continuing to rub her face against the Trainer's chest with a look of obsession.
I know~ tonight I'll use all my strength to drain Master dry~
Because the flame temperature was so high, the Berry batter was thinner now than at any other time.
Stirring too fast would cause the boiling pulp to overflow, resulting in waste; stirring too slowly, as Gardevoir had done before, would burn the batter and ruin the taste.
Therefore, the maker must change the stirring speed at any moment based on the state of the batter, allowing for no negligence.
With the back-and-forth motion of the glass rod, the originally thick batter gradually spread out in the pot, and a rich Berry aroma drifted through the air, making one feel intoxicated.
"Meow meow~"
Attracted by the scent, Skitty lay in front of the cooking pot with a face full of anticipation.
Half an hour later, the flames under the furnace turned completely blue.
Clumps of Berry paste were poured into molds, cooling and solidifying into shape in seconds—crystal clear and bursting with fragrance.
"Here, go ahead and eat~"
Since they had just finished lunch, they couldn't eat too much of this high-energy food at once.
"Meow meow!"
Taking a bite, the greedy little cat shed tears of happiness.
So delicious, so delicious—
Seeing this, the curious Mienshao also picked up a piece and placed it gently in her mouth.
However, loving sour flavors, she accidentally misidentified the color and picked a Cheri Berry-flavored Poffin.
Instantly, the unique spiciness of the Cheri Berry exploded on her soft tongue, causing even the usually mature and voluptuous Pokémon girl to tear up.
"Mi-no~"
Watching Mienshao run to him like a needy girlfriend, Hakuya couldn't help but laugh as he gently wiped her soft, fair face.
"Alright, you guys stay here. Rosa and I are going to the pasture for a bit."
Besides the Pokémon girls in the cabin, Hakuya hadn't forgotten the Miltank living out on the pasture.
Thus, he went to the kitchen to fill a large basin with Poffins and took Rosa along to feed the little ones.
Passing through the long forest path, a vast expanse of pasture came into view.
"It's so spectacular—"
"A-Ya, where did you catch so many Miltank?"
Unlike Hakuya, who had been here countless times, Rosa was seeing this many Miltank for the first time, her beautiful eyes reflecting her shock.
Her pale face was dyed a lovely light pink from excitement; her nose was like fine jade and her lips like cherries, making one want to lean in and kiss her.
Hakuya rubbed the busty girl's chestnut hair and smiled.
"They were entrusted to me by my grandfather's old friend; there are twenty-three Miltank on this pasture in total."
After these few days of care, these youngsters—born not long ago—clearly loved this pasture.
Unless it was raining, they would lie here comfortably, enjoying the sunrise, sunset, and the gentle breeze.
"Moo~"
Hearing the commotion, many Miltank grazing on the grass raised their heads and called out to the Trainer.
"Everyone, come and eat some Poffins—!"
Hakuya placed the basin full of Poffins on the ground, calling out to the little ones wandering lazily across the field.
"Moo!"
As soon as the Poffins hit the ground, the Miltank's eyes lit up, and they scrambled to start eating.
Used to eating juicy green grass, getting an occasional meal of nutrient-rich Pokémon food clearly made the little ones very happy.
"In a few days, I'll need to go to the market to buy some grass seeds to plant."
Watching the feasting Miltank, Hakuya turned his gaze toward the pasture and thought to himself.
Just like in his previous world, the pastures in the Pokémon world required scientific management.
During the month before early spring or winter, grazing had to be prohibited so the grass could store nutrients in time, preventing it from degrading and eventually disappearing.
Furthermore, these Miltank seemed to have a much higher demand for grass than ordinary cattle or sheep.
In just one week, he had noticed a few bare patches of soil where the grass had been completely devoured.
Therefore, he needed to buy seeds and replant them in time.
"A... A-Ya~"
Just as Hakuya was planning the future of the pasture and rotational grazing, Rosa, not far away, suddenly called out to him.
"Hmm... what is it?"
Looking at the busty girl's flushed face and her shy, stuttering manner, Hakuya was confused.
In the next second, Rosa held out an object in front of him.
It was a portable video communicator, and the design was clearly the latest model from the Hoenn tech giant—the Devon Corporation.
On the screen was a dignified and beautiful woman.
She had smooth chestnut hair draped over her shoulders and cornflower-blue eyes that crinkled as she smiled brightly.
Judging by her features, she bore a striking resemblance to Rosa.
"Hello there, little Hakuya~"
She greeted him with a bit of a playful tone.