Pokémon: No Way! The Golden Finger Only Comes When I'm About To Die!?

"What's wrong?" Volcanion looked at Angie in confusion.

Angie said, "That Pokémon seems a bit off. Let's head home first."

Volcanion hesitated for a moment but then nodded.

By this time, the Yveltal on the other side had gone completely still, curling up silently and lying dormant on the grass.

Angie then called out, "Honchkrow, Murkrow, you all come back too."

Hearing this, Honchkrow immediately returned to Angie with the Murkrow flock in tow.

"Honchkrow~ Honchkrow~"

Angie, are you okay?

Honchkrow asked with concern.

"Murkrow~ Murkrow~"

Angie, Angie!

"Murkrow~ Murkrow~"

Are you okay? Are you okay?

The Murkrow chattered anxiously.

Angie shook his head and said, "I'm fine. Don't worry. For now, stay away from that Pokémon, and make sure other Pokémon don't get close to it either."

Although it was nighttime, there was still a chance a Pokémon might wander over in the dark and get hurt, which would be bad.

Honchkrow and the Murkrow all nodded in agreement.

After giving these instructions, Angie headed home with Volcanion, Metagross, and Komala.

"Wait outside for me. I'm going into the kitchen to make something."

As soon as they arrived home, Angie went into the kitchen and carefully took out the three golden berries.

The system required him to use the three berries to make a dish to feed Yveltal but didn't specify what kind of dish to prepare.

Looking at the three radiant golden berries before him, Angie fell into deep thought.

What should I make?

To be safe, Angie didn't plan to experiment but instead decided to follow one of the system's unlocked recipes.

If he could create a top-grade dish, that would be even better.

After flipping through the recipes for quite some time, Angie finally decided to make a fruit pie.

Truth be told, desserts weren't Angie's strong suit. His skills might not even match Magearna's, but he worried that having Magearna make it might not meet the system's requirements. So he had no choice but to do it himself.

The first step was to prepare the three berries.

After washing them thoroughly, Angie started with the Golden Pinap Berry.

The Golden Pinap Berry resembled a pineapple in appearance and required peeling. Angie skillfully removed the peel and then diced the flesh into small, nail-sized cubes for later use.

Next, he picked up the Golden Razz Berry.

The Golden Razz Berry consisted of individual grape-sized fruits clustered together, much like grapes. Angie simply needed to pick them off one by one and peel their skins.

Like the Pinap Berry, Angie set aside the prepared Razz Berries for later use.

The last berry was the Golden Nanab Berry.

The Golden Nanab Berry resembled a banana in appearance, and the bunch rewarded by the system was exceptionally large. Angie peeled the Golden Nanab Berries one by one, then diced them into small pieces.

The aromas of the three berries were incredibly rich, making Angie gulp uncontrollably as he worked on them.

While processing the berries, Angie used his Aura to harmonize the Aura emitted by the fruits, making it softer and more balanced.

Once the berries were prepared, it was time for the second step: making the filling.

He took a non-stick pan, added butter, and melted it over low heat. Then he tossed in the prepared Pinap Berry pieces to stir-fry.

While stir-frying, he added a suitable amount of fine sugar, continuing until the Pinap Berry softened and released its juices.

Finally, he mixed cornstarch with water, poured the mixture into the pan, and added a pinch of rock salt, stirring until the filling thickened.

Angie set the Pinap Berry filling aside to cool, then prepared the Razz Berry and Nanab Berry fillings using the same method.

The third step was making the pie crust.

First, he combined fine sugar and butter until well mixed.

Next, he added egg liquid and stirred it evenly.

Using egg liquid from Chansey's egg would have been ideal, but since Angie didn't have any at home, he had to settle for regular chicken eggs.

Then he sifted low-gluten flour into the mixture and kneaded it into a dough.

Angie carefully used his Aura to harmonize the Aura of the butter, sugar, egg liquid, and flour, ensuring the ingredients became more compatible. This would enhance the flavor and harmony of the final product.

Afterward, he placed the dough in the refrigerator to chill for half an hour.

While Angie waited, Diancie and Munchlax came downstairs to check on him out of concern. Seeing Angie safe and busy making desserts in the kitchen, they returned to the third floor reassured.

After 30 minutes, Angie took the dough out of the refrigerator, rolled it into thin sheets, and pressed it into pie tins, making sure the bottom and sides were well-fitted.

The final step was baking.

Angie poured the prepared fillings into three separate pie crusts, smoothing the surfaces.

Then he rolled out the remaining dough into thin sheets and cut it into strips, weaving them into a lattice on top of each pie.

Next, he brushed egg liquid evenly over the pie surfaces.

Finally, he placed the three different pies into the oven.

As time passed, the pie surfaces turned a beautiful golden color. Angie turned off the oven and took out the three pies.

The moment the fruit pies were out, the rich, sweet aroma filled the air, making Angie gulp hard once again.

He really wanted to take a bite!

At the same time, his Eye of Observation skill revealed descriptions of the three fruit pies.

...

[ Golden Pinap Berry Pie ]

[ Description: Significantly increases the eater's affection for the feeder and greatly replenishes their life force. ]

...

[ Golden Razz Berry Pie ]

[ Description: Significantly increases the eater's intimacy with the feeder and greatly replenishes their life force. ]

...

[ The Golden Nanab Berry Pie ]

[ Description: Significantly increases the eater's intimacy with the feeder and greatly replenishes their life force. ]

...

After reading the description of the three pies with his Eye of Observation, Angie was ecstatic!

"Fantastic!" he couldn't help but shout.

Angie never imagined he could create three exceptional dishes in one go! Outside, Volcanion and Metagross were startled by Angie's sudden shout.

Volcanion poked its head into the kitchen and asked, "What are you doing? Why are you yelling so loudly?"

Angie quickly waved his hand. "It's nothing, just felt like shouting."

Volcanion thought, Geez, what a fright! Then its nose twitched slightly. "What did you make? It smells amazing."

Angie replied, "I made some fruit pies, but these are special and not for you this time. I'll make some for you next time."

Volcanion's gaze fell on the fruit pies on the table, and it instinctively swallowed a gulp of saliva.

Fruit pies... They look so delicious! Moreover, it felt as if something within the pies was calling out to it.

Eat me! Come on, eat me!

Volcanion seemed to see little pie figures waving desperately at it. It quickly shook its head to dispel the illusion and, pretending to be indifferent, said, "Hmph, who cares about eating that!" Then it retracted its head.

Angie cut the pies into evenly sized pieces, placed them on plates, and loaded them into a basket.

Emerging from the kitchen, Angie picked up Komala again and said to Metagross and Volcanion, "Let's go check on that Pokémon."

Metagross and Volcanion followed Angie.

When they returned to where Yveltal was, they found it lying motionless. Nearby, Honchkrow and some Murkrow were perched on the grass, staring unblinkingly at Yveltal.

They seemed tempted to approach but were too afraid.

Angie slowly approached Yveltal, softly calling out: "Yveltal...Yveltal..."

At the second call, Yveltal suddenly opened its eyes and fixed them on Angie, startling him and making his heart skip a beat.

"Yveltal, don't be angry. I mean no harm. I just brought you something to eat."

Food? Yveltal was taken aback. Someone brought it food?

Since its creation, it had never eaten anything. Its existence was a cycle of destruction and slumber.

After each period of slumber as the Cocoon of Destruction, it would awaken to carry out Great Destruction, absorbing enough life energy to sustain itself for a while before returning to slumber.

Destruction was not only its natural duty but also essential for its survival.

This time, human disturbances had caused it to awaken prematurely. Additionally, interference from Xerneas had prevented it from gathering sufficient life energy, forcing it to land on this grassland mid-flight to rest.

Moreover, it had sustained some injuries during the battle with Xerneas.

Seeing that Yveltal was staring straight at him but not attacking, Angie mustered his courage to step closer.

Volcanion and Metagross, following behind him, couldn't help but sweat nervously on his behalf.

Step by step, Angie approached Yveltal and placed the three types of fruit pies before it.

"Yveltal, I just made these. Try them—they're delicious."

At first, Yveltal had no intention of eating, but as it looked at the food, its body began to crave it intensely.

"Go ahead, eat!"

It heard the human opposite it speak with a gentle smile.

For the first time, it saw someone face it with such an expression.

In the past, whether human or Pokémon, they always looked at it with fear.

Yveltal thought, It's only natural for them to fear me. After all, I'm the God of Destruction, born to destroy and uphold the laws of nature.

"Hurry, eat!"

Seeing that Yveltal was still staring at him without any intention of eating, Angie urged it again.

Yveltal's gaze turned even more peculiar. Did this kid even know who he was talking to?!

"Eat up. You'll definitely like it," Angie said confidently. These were top-grade foods, after all!

Retracting its gaze from the human's smiling face, Yveltal lowered its head and stared at the food for a moment. Finally, it took a bite of the Golden Nanab Berry Pie.

The instant the food entered its mouth, Yveltal felt all its anxiety, frustration, and faint anger vanish in an instant.

Not only that, but the soft, crispy crust and sweet, juicy filling awakened its long-dormant taste buds.

For the first time, its tongue, which had never served much purpose, experienced an unparalleled pleasure.

Moreover, it felt a surge of life energy rapidly flowing into its body, quickly restoring its previous weakness.

Is this human food? Incredible.

Yveltal looked at Angie with astonishment.

Shifting its gaze back, it took another bite, this time of the Golden Pinap Berry Pie. The sweet and tangy flavor was so delightful it couldn't stop itself.

The unprecedented sensation of fullness, the replenishment of life energy, and the liberation of its taste buds all greatly increased Yveltal's fondness for Angie.

This human isn't bad!

After finishing the Golden Pinap Berry Pie, Yveltal moved on to the Golden Nanab Berry Pie.

Unlike the sweet and tangy flavors of the previous pies, this one had a richer, more robust taste and an even stronger aroma.

At that moment, Yveltal found itself admiring humans—how could they create something so amazing?

When it came back to its senses, Yveltal had already devoured all the pies and even subconsciously smacked its lips.

The abundant life energy within the food completely replenished the portion it hadn't been able to absorb from the outside world.

"Yveltal~"

Yveltal raised its head and let out a long cry, its voice echoing through the night sky. It no longer seemed weak.

The terrifying aura it exuded made Volcanion and Metagross instinctively step back. However, they quickly flanked Angie on either side, ready to protect him from any harm Yveltal might cause.

At this point, Yveltal's gaze toward Angie had lost its earlier iciness, replaced by curiosity and interest.

It began to wonder if it could always eat the food made by this human. If so, wouldn't it no longer need to cause great destruction to absorb life energy?

After all, Yveltal didn't enjoy causing destruction, even though it was a duty bestowed upon it by nature.

Otherwise, it wouldn't have gained such a fearsome reputation.

Who likes having a bad reputation anyway? It's not like I'm some kind of lunatic.

Standing tall at nearly six meters, Yveltal looked down at Angie, exuding an overwhelming sense of pressure.

"Yveltal~"

Human, can I live here with you?

Hearing this, Angie froze.

"L-Live... live here with me?" Angie stammered, seeking confirmation.

Yveltal nodded.

"Yveltal~"

Yes, if I stay here, will you keep making food for me?

Angie nodded repeatedly.

"Of course! I'll make it for you."

Satisfied, Yveltal smiled.

"Yveltal~"

I won't eat for free. If you ever need my help, just ask.

As long as it could receive sufficient life energy, Yveltal wouldn't have to cocoon itself for slumber anymore.

Honestly, it didn't even like sleeping that much.

Hearing Yveltal's promise, Angie's eyes lit up. Fantastic!

Yveltal's commitment was immensely reassuring.

"Deal!" Angie exclaimed.

Behind him, Metagross and Volcanion exchanged worried glances when they heard that Yveltal would stay.