[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham":3,"chapter-pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-45":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Pokemon: The Reemployment of a Paldea Former Champion",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2324062,4546,"Chapter 45","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-45",45,"\u003Cp>Back in the kitchen, Luo Mu planned out the dishes he would prepare today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dishes centered around the abundant harvest: cucumbers, eggplants, tomatoes, cabbage, and strawberries. Though varied, these were unsuitable as staples and typically served as accompaniments in most meals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering that among the dozen or so Pokémon, some were omnivores and others herbivores, the menu needed to be diverse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a flurry of activity, Luo Mu served several dishes as the Pokémon, freshly washed of dirt, waited eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crisp, fragrant cucumbers harvested from the field were made into slapped cucumber—its tangy-sweet flavor was a hit with the four Wooper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since slapped cucumber was already on the menu, Luo Mu avoided repeating the flavor by preparing the eggplants as sizzling fish-flavored eggplant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition, there was the classic tomato scrambled eggs and braised fish made from a fish bought at market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For dessert, a vegetable and fruit salad mixed with yogurt and some of the harvested crops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The table inside the small villa couldn’t possibly seat so many Pokémon; reluctantly, Luo Mu moved the meal outdoors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tangy-crisp slapped cucumber, the savory-sweet sizzling fish-flavored eggplant, the reliably delicious tomato scrambled eggs, and the ruby-red braised fish—all tender, oily yet not greasy, each bite left a lingering fragrance with a hint of spice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Babyoddings seemed to adore the salad as dessert; they stood on one foot, rooted into the ground for balance, burying half their faces in their salad bowls, eating with happy little noises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Pengpeng watched her two companions with a mixture of exasperation and affection, occasionally lowering her head to nibble at the salad, savoring the taste and sense of accomplishment from her own cultivated strawberries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been some time since it settled on the farm. Though it no longer felt the novelty of wandering freely with the wind, this simple yet fulfilling life deeply immersed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps this was the feeling of “home” it had once heard about from other Pokémon during its wind-tossed travels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the joyful lunch, the Pokémon, sated, either napped, or went to the open ground to play, frolic, or train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gyarados swung its fists with powerful force, while its opponent, Blaziken, moved like a calm swordsman—slightly sidestepping some attacks, raising its flame-bladed arms to block or counter those it couldn’t dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever Gyarados’s fist or Blaziken’s blades missed and struck the ground, they left behind deep craters or wide trenches—any ordinary Pokémon hit by such blows would likely be crushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Koffing, under the careful watch of Flareon, watched intently, its black eyes hidden beneath its fur fixed unwaveringly on their movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, Flareon had resisted the idea of suddenly having a son—especially one who called it “Mom” and Luo Mu, the human, “Dad.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the little one was relentless in its enthusiasm and persistence; Flareon, having never had friends or experienced such earnest affection, couldn’t withstand it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the emotions stirred during hatching also played a role—now, Flareon was thoroughly under Koffing’s spell, even spending its free time tracking Koffing’s movements, watching what it did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu, noticing this change in Flareon, smiled with interest, thinking the developments ahead would surely become intriguing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu watched with a smile as the Pokémon on the farm interacted, weaving their own little stories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, drowsiness washed over him. He made no effort to resist, yawning openly as he gazed at the clear, bright sun overhead, murmuring, “Been busy all morning. The weather’s perfect—might as well take a nap.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s thought, his gaze drifted over the few Pokémon still present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gyarados and Blaziken were too engrossed in their battle—he wouldn’t disturb them, and besides, their hard muscles and cold armor didn’t make for comfortable pillows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t feel close enough to Flareon to use it as a nap bed, and Bai Pengpeng, the Babyoddings, and Misdreavus were too small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After weighing his options, only two remained: the Ralts dozing on the ground or the Dragonite floating above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu asked himself whether he wanted a fluffy bed or a soft, springy one—and quickly decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, he’d nap with Dragonite!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu called out to the sky. When Dragonite landed like a gust of wind, Luo Mu, enveloped in its slightly suffocating embrace, asked if it would nap with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragonite was delighted, immediately choosing a sunlit spot, lying on its back, and patting its round, plump belly, signaling Luo Mu to make himself comfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu chuckled, settled into the spot he found most comfortable atop Dragonite’s belly—the softly undulating, supple belly was better than any luxury mattress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps only a Snorlax, larger in size, could rival Dragonite in this regard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he’d once considered capturing a Snorlax as his personal nap bed, he realized its terrifying appetite meant even all the crops from his small farm might not feed it—so he let the thought go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unaware, Luo Mu drifted into sleep beneath Dragonite’s warm gaze. Misdreavus, amusing itself in the shadows, darted inside and returned with a thin blanket in its Shadow Claw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misdreavus carefully draped the blanket over Luo Mu—just doing this filled it with deep contentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu awoke to noise and the wet sensation of licking on his cheek. Blinking sleepily, he saw the Pokémon gathered around the two Babyoddings, doing something he couldn’t tell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Koffing, thrilled it had finally woken Luo Mu, barked excitedly, drawing the attention of the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Pengpeng hopped frantically in front of Luo Mu, unable to use hands, it gestured wildly to get his attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All drowsiness vanished. Luo Mu frowned and followed Bai Pengpeng to where the Pokémon had surrounded the two Babyoddings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Babyoddings looked strange, curled up in place, as if bearing some unseen burden.\u003C\u002Fp>",956,"2026-06-20T17:11:47.132Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","9fcce01399dc497f6f86a1dba773798023755b610da12afd2b4749d27c3478e6","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-46","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-44",695,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-cover.jpg"]