Tensei Saki ga Shoujo Manga no Shiro Buta Reijou datta Chapter 119

The day after being declared as a rival by Merrill, we would meet the second prince of southern country.

(To think there's a chance to meet that person.)

The name of the second prince was Serunya {TN: セルーニャ}. He's currently 20 years old, 2 years older than Emirya.

(He has a gentle personality, and he loves cooking.)

And just like me, he had transmigrated into this world of manga from Japan.

He got in touch with me "I want to talk directly, so I'm coming with Emirya".

According to what I heard, Ricardo and Ryuze had talked separately with him last night.

Although he was a former Japanese, he's a prince now. I entered the room where Serunya was waiting while feeling nervous.

Serunya who noticed me stood up with a full smile.

Although he had the same red hair and amber eyes as Emirya, his hair was short and he wore glasses, he had a somewhat unobtrusive and gentle atmosphere.

[A, are you Miss Britney…?]

He who saw me asked so as an opening. I affirmed his words with a small voice.

(That's right. My current form is the Britney from the manga.)

While holding a small grudge against Prince Marlow, I sat down firmly on the couch.

I sank into the cushion deeply, and Emirya's body who was sitting next to me became slanted.

[U-n, I'll sit here instead.]

That said, he moved to a single chair.

(I'm sorry, this is so shameful…)

I thought that I should move to a single chair too, but the chair that Emirya sat on was small, I didn't think that it would fit my big butt.

When I thought such a thing, Serunya spoke to me.

[I wanted to meet you, Miss Britney! I am Serunya, the second prince.]

[It, it is I who should say so. It's a pleasure to meet you, my name is Britney Hakusu.]

Although a handshake was a greeting, I was so anxious that the gloves I was wearing became damp with sweat.

[However, in the report I received, I heard that you are not that similar to the original. How did it become like this?]

Emirya answered that question.

[She got fat on the way here. Since Prince Marlow attacked her with sweets. That person, he seems to like Britney who has become chubby.]

[I see, so he has such a preference.]

I was listening to their conversation with salty feelings.

(Even so, Prince Serunya has an unusual way of speaking.)

The way an otaku spoke in my previous life was distinctive, so I felt a little nostalgia about my life in Japan.

While observing Serunya, I moved my eyes to the table in front of me.

There were unusual forms of plants.

[Ano, Prince Serunya, these are…]

[These? I was free while I was waiting, so I was devising a new cuisine. Since I'm propagating it in the southern country, I made Asian style cuisine that suits this country.]

That said, Serunya introduced me to the plants.

[These are all herbs that can be harvested in the southern country. This one is called dill and can be used to eliminate the smell of fish. Have you seen it in Japan? This is coriander or otherwise known as cilantro, it also has detoxification effect.]

TN: Above is dill while below is cilantro.

[I see, the southern country has many plants that grow in warm region.]

[In terms of our original world, the climate is similar to Southeast Asia and the cooking also has the influence of Southeast Asia cuisine.]

[A, chameleon plant. This also grows in our country.]

TN: Houttuynia cordata, also known as fish mint, fish leaf, rainbow plant, chameleon plant, heart leaf, fish wort, Chinese lizard tail, or bishop's weed, is one of two species in the genus Houttuynia. It is a flowering plant native to Japan, Korea, southern China, and Southeast Asia. It grows in moist, shady locations.

[That's delicious when it's rolled in rice paper with boiled meat or fish! You can prevent food poisoning due to its antibacterial effect!]

TN: Fresh spring rolls using chameleon plant.

Serunya's commentary gradually became more heated, it was clear that he loved cooking.

I began to worry that we're leaving Emirya out.

After I asked him softly, he smiled as if he didn't mind it.

[I'm also happy since my older brother looks happy, so please don't mind me and speak as much as you want. Britney is the only one that my older brother can tell about his past.]

Emirya looked at the cheerful Serunya.

(He really loves his older brother.)

Looking at them, they had a pleasant state of affairs.

[That's right, aren't you interested in southern country's medicinal plants? I showed them to Prince Marlow yesterday.]

[Medicinal herbs…? I'm interested!]

Looking at me who got excited, Emirya cut into the conversation.

[Since it's a big deal, please don't share it. As they're dried, I think you can bring it back to the middle country.]

[That's a good idea. If you don't mind, I'd like Miss Britney to use them in your beauty products invention! And, by all means, please prioritize our country…!]

While talking, the servant came inside while carrying the plants.

A large wooden box containing several types of dried herbs.

[This brown one is cinnamon. I've been spreading it as confectionary recently! This star anise matches meat dishes!]

[I see, I see. These will be useful. Antioxidant effect can be expected from cinnamon, while star anise has blood circulation promoting effect. For cinnamon, I can talk with onii-sama to mix it with wine.]

We would then sell it as hot mulled wine in winter.

[It seems that star anise can be used for soap, and it can also be utilized for toothpaste.]

[I see! What a good idea.]

There were things similar to toothpaste in this world. It's a bit old-fashioned, but it's commonly made from mixing table salt with mint leaves.

Incidentally, things like pig's hair and horse's hair were used to make toothbrushes, and toothpicks were also common.

(Mint is common, but a new fragrance may be good…)

The servant brought a new box. Inside, there were several kinds of beans, aloes and coconuts.

[You can't take it home, but you can use as much as you like while you're here! You can exchange it with hot wine if you can. There is a lot of rain in the southern country, so it's hard to grow grapes here.]

[With pleasure.]

[A, I want to drink hot wine too! Let me buy it when it's completed!]

[Yes, thank you very much. I shall gift you some later.]

This way, we had a great talk about wine for a while.

[That's right, how far has the story progressed?]

Serunya asked such a thing.

Emirya was also there, but he didn't seem to worry.

[Please don't hold back because of me. Due to my older brother, I'm used to such things.]

[…Is, is that so?]

[Un. Since I'm sent over there, he gave me various information as it is dangerous.]

Certainly, being connected with Merrill, Emirya and Lucas were sometimes involved in danger.

Serunya would have certainly told his brother.

(That's reassuring enough.)

The course of the manga became increasingly unpredictable.

[I am not in a particularly dangerous position. Angelsama is on good terms with Marlow-sama now, and she had not done anything aggressive to Princess Merrill.]

[Then, you seem to be able to evade the execution. Also for Emirya, if something happen that warrants for a detailed confirmation of truth, so long as Miss Britney doesn't really do any reckless deeds, you can rest assured.]

For a moment, Serunya's kindhearted smile disappeared.

[Gu, gufufu… there is no plan to do such a thing, so please be relieved.]

[No need to be frightened, Emirya seems to like Angelsama. So far, the southern country shall be waiting watchfully.]

Serunya with his knowledge of manga seemed like he wouldn't actively interfere here.

However, it would be a different case if his beloved brother would be involved in the incident.

Chapter end