The meat burns on the wire mesh, and a fragrant smell wafts through the air.
　The beautiful red flesh floats up with juices as if it were sweating, and its luster is appetizing.

　Mr. Kite, that meat was raised by me....
You've got a lot more to offer.　I mean, whose money do you think it is.......don't you know a little bit about the word refrain....
It's the best food you can eat with other people's money!
You are...

　Right now, in front of me, Alice is wearing her usual opera mask and continues to eat meat at a terrific rate.
　How did this happen?　As I recall, after the conversation in the garden of Lilia-san's mansion had ended, Alice told me she had something to talk to me about and asked me to follow her, so I followed her.
　Then, for some reason, I ended up buying her grilled meat for dinner... how did that happen?

In this kind of situation, the boss is the one who buys the drinks!
....

　You're a bastard, aren't you? He's starting to say something that seems quite convenient.
　I'm sure the money is almost gone again as usual anyway, and since you helped me out somehow and asked for my help.................I'll buy you a drink.

The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that there is a barbecue restaurant in this world too.
Yes, that's about it. Of course, there was originally a culture in this world to cook and eat meat, but thanks to the introduction of the sauce from the brave actor, it became a major player.
Huh, so this world is pretty much inspired by the one I was in?
...hmmm...

　Hearing the words I asked, Alice stops her hands from eating meat once and looks a little thoughtful.

The world you were in is far more advanced than the one you were in.
...hmm.

　I'm sure the magic and magic tools in this world can do the impossible with science, and since the culture and history are different to begin with, it's impossible to decide which world is better, and there's no point in deciding.
　I'm sure you'll find a lot of people who have been influenced by the food culture of the past, especially when it comes to the food culture.

It's not like everything has become popular. Was it hakumai?　How can I put it, for those of us who are used to eating bread, it's still a bit strange to me.
'I see, it's true, there's something wrong with me too when I eat bread all the time, so maybe it's a difference in environment...'
''Yes, well, the people who play the heroic roles are very happy with hakumai, so we grow a small amount in each country. It's a status symbol for a country to make a good impression on its brave actors.
Yeah I know exactly how that feels.

　It certainly makes me want to eat rice. When Noin-san gave me the rice, I was really moved by it, and I'm still eating it gratefully.
　Then I suddenly heard Alice's words, and I remembered something.

Speaking of which, Alice I've got something to ask you.
What is it?
Mitsunaga-kun........do you have any idea how the girl who played the hero this time is doing right now?

　Alice is the Phantom King who holds information from all over the world, and maybe she even knows what's going on with Mitsunaga-kun.
　I'm also close to Kusunoki-san and Yuzuki-san, my fellow countrymen, and thanks to meeting good people, I'm enjoying my time now somehow... but what about Mitsunaga-kun?
　I knew it would be difficult to be alone in a place with a different culture, and I was a little worried.

The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that you are really kind, Kite. Yeah, well, to a certain extent........I'll get the latest information for you.
What?

　Hearing my words, a smile appears on her mouth, and Alice flicks her fingers with a snap.
　Then the woman who was serving us comes up to our table and places a stack of papers that she took out of nowhere on the table.

'Here you go.'
Thanks for your help.

　The serving woman bowed lightly and went back to work as if nothing had happened, and Alice flipped through the stack of papers she received.

''........Hey, Alice. Now that's a person........
'What?　Yes, my people. Well, my people are in most places, so this way I can get the latest information right away.
Does that mean he'll know who Alice is?
''Oh no, I've given all of my men a magic tool that only responds to my magic, so if you give them instructions, they'll know where I am.

　The Phantom King's men exist in every part of the world.......I think I felt a part of Alice's awesomeness as I realized once again the meaning of that.
　However, Alice doesn't change her behavior in particular, she continues to look at the materials for a while, then erases the paper in her hand somewhere and turns to me.

''It looks like you're staying in the eastern part of the Arklesian Empire right now.
...How are you doing?
Yeah, he was pretty brazen about it at first.
...What?

　Hearing Alice's words as she told me as if she wasn't interested, I remembered what Yuzuki-san had said before that she was on a roll.
　Mi, Mitsunaga-kun........will you be okay?
　Perhaps sensing my concern, Alice sighed lightly and opened her mouth.


Yes....
Are there no slaves or... well, when was the last time you were a slave, exactly?
....

　Mitsunaga-kun... no, well, it's true that slaves are the standard in otherworldly light novels, but... there's no such thing as a slave in this world, and if you make such a statement, you'll just be looked at in a white light. Um.....
　No, but, well, can't we help it to some extent?　He was invited as a guest of honor to play the role of a brave man, and I'm sure he felt like he was really the star of a light novel, so maybe he thought he could do what he wanted.

Well, I heard that the kingdom warned him with a bitter smile at first, but it didn't get better for a while.
Okay, okay... and?
Shortly before the Treasure Trove, in a city in the Kingdom of Sinfonia, the Second Princess, who was accompanying her, finally snapped and slapped Duke Albert directly in the face.
What?　Hey, wait, wait.........Lilia-san, you planted it.......Mitsunaga-kun, you died.......
Well I think I have a bit of an idea of how Duke Albert is perceived in Kite's mind.

　Because Lilia's slap - no, it wasn't actually done by Lilia, but it was a direct slap, right?
　If I get seriously slapped by Mr. Lilia I'll probably get my head off. Not metaphorically or otherwise, but physically flying....
　After receiving such a blow, Mitsunaga-kun........

'Well, I guess that one took the kingly mood out of me. I think I'm starting to see some improvement in my behavior.
Well, that's good.
So, just three days ago, I think the brave actor proposed to the Second Princess.
Why?
No, he seems to have been spoiled all his life... and when he was slapped, he said he felt a bolt of lightning or a sense of destiny.
Ehhh...

　Mi, Mitsunaga-kun!　Don't tell me you're a dominant force.
　No, no, let's leave it at that for now. Everyone has their own hobbies and tastes, it's not something I should be talking about.
　I'm more interested in the results.

"So, how did it go?
Yes, it seems that in response to that confession, the Second Princess has given another slap in the face.
What?
Well, but I have information that they were touring the cities they visited together today and it doesn't sound like they're not on bad terms.

　What's the situation with that?　No, it really bothers me, but... well, well, does that mean Mitsunaga-kun is doing well too?
　

''........Anyway, thanks. Alice.
No.
'Well, now that you mention it I thought you wanted to talk to me about something?
''Oh yes. What shall we do?　Hmmm.

　I ask, remembering the earliest errand, but Alice crosses her arms and snarls in some sort of crisp manner.

''Well let's talk about that some other time. It's no use being in a hurry, and Kaito-san had a lot of things going on today, so.......
"...Yeah?　Well, if that's okay with Alice....
Well then, that's why, can I ask you for another one?
Well what if I do?
Yes!　That's what I'm talking about, Kite, nice!　I love you!
....

　I look at Alice, who's already completely returned to her usual tone, wondering where she was earlier, and I let out a big sigh.

''........Why is this idiot the Sixth King?''
'Hey, Kite?　It ain't the voice of my heart. It's all whole and full open with a handsome voice!

　
　A guy like this is one of the strongest class of beings in the world, so he really is a very strange guy.

　Dear Mom, Dad--I was able to hear from Alice about Mitsunaga-kun's latest news. I'm glad to hear that he's in good spirits for the time being. And even though Alice is still an eccentric and strange person, I'm enjoying being with her for some reason or another - maybe I'm just an eccentric.