Chapter 3

Miyu-chan, the suspicious person has undergone a class change and now has a title.

"You don't understand my head, Adi."

"Is that so? I don't understand yours either. And what's with that name?"

"Adalbert is too long, so I'll call you Adi out of affection."

"......Well, I call you by a nickname too. I'll forgive you."

"Thank you very much."

The one who was stuffing himself with roasted birds was none other than the Emperor of Galaria, Adalbert Garios. Whether it's picturesque or just plain scary that a red-haired lion is devouring chicken, I can't decide. Anyway, just watching him makes me feel full, and I hardly have any appetite.

Every few days, Adalbert holds a barbecue in the courtyard.

However, the culprit is me.

I mentioned barbecues in passing, and he really liked it. He said something about how the elaborate dishes prepared by the head chef take too long to be served and get cold, which is bothersome. You're so picky. The king's meals are usually cold because many people check for poison. But, this country didn't have poison tasters.

When I asked why, he said, "Can't you detect poison with your nose and instincts?" with a puzzled look. I can't deal with that kind of reasoning based on beast standards. Normally, the royal family's meals are checked for poison. So, since I need to check for poison, I'm half-forced to eat with Adalbert. I only eat the things he approves of.

I can't eat whole roasted birds, so I borrow the meat and vegetables that have been prepared. And bread. Bread is the staple food. While they are mainly meat-eaters, they also eat vegetables and grains. However, the staple food in Galaria seems to be bread, and my beloved rice is almost forgotten. How cruel. Rice is delicious.

By the way, in just ten days, my position had changed to "Adviser with the power of prophecy."

It all started when Adalbert introduced me as a "wise man who knows the future of the world." Most people were suspicious. I was treated as a suspicious person. That's normal. It's you who's strange for glaring at me like that, Adi.

In response, he demanded that I provide something to convince the noisy people, which is typical of Adalbert. And I accidentally answered that, which was my fault. Yeah, my mood was a bit off then. Why did I go along with Adalbert's plan...

Because I was so annoyed by people saying, "How did this suspicious boy get close to His Majesty!" I'm a girl, so at least call me a girl, not a boy!

Out of that frustration, I did it.

I searched my memory, found the current calendar, and recalled a random event. I advised Adalbert, "After a heavy rain, mercenaries will attack a border village☆" He believed it for some reason and prepared the defense for the village I specified. He even led the attack on the mercenaries himself, taking the noisy officials with him. He seemed very pleased.

Me?

I went along too. Since I couldn't fight, I stayed in the tent in the camp, drinking tea with the guards who were with us when I was summoned. My physical abilities didn't change at all, even though I was transported to another world. I wanted to try using magic...

"Hey, we're going to patrol the territory tomorrow."

"Have a good trip."

"You're coming too."

"......I can't ride a horse well, so if you can prepare a carriage like last time, I'll go."

I couldn't even say goodbye properly. How rude.

Since my position as an adviser has been recognized, Adalbert has been taking me around everywhere as if it's normal. Is it to show my face or to make me useful? I'm sorry, but I can't be of much help with only game knowledge. I'm basically an idiot, Adi.

Anyway, I'm receiving horseback riding training because I can't ride a horse. My butt hurts a lot. The horses provided are all gentle, so they move properly even for someone as clumsy as me. The rabbit beast woman who is teaching me has a warm look in her eyes. I'm sure she thinks I'm hopeless. Sorry, I'm just not athletic.

By the way, why did I end up in this situation? I want to go back to my original world. It's summer break now, but what will I do when it's over? I'll be reported missing in the real world, won't I???

"The only one who can send the summoner back is the one who summoned them."

I know. I know that much! Don't rub salt in the wound!

Even though I'm not the type to show my thoughts on my face, Adalbert can read them. Why? I can't understand. When I said that, he replied, "We're the same." We're not the same. I know your personality to some extent, but you've only known me for a few days. That's what's strange.

He offered me a steamed potato. Potatoes are treated as a staple food here and are plentiful. They are easy to grow. He steamed them in the barbecue fire, wrapped in a wet cloth. It's like a baked sweet potato. I wish they had sweet potatoes. I don't know if they do.

Adalbert was eating the potatoes voraciously. Isn't it hot? Lions are felines, right? Is he okay with hot food? Ah, yeah, he seems fine.

The potato was so big that I tried to break it with a fork on the plate. I can't hold it. It's so hot, I can't hold it with my bare hands. Your fur-covered hands are so enviable, Adi. Don't look at me like that. I'm just a human!

I took a bite. It was delicious. The flavor of the potato is excellent. But it's a bit lacking.

Sorry, I'm a Japanese person with a very picky palate. Enjoying the flavor of the ingredients is good, but I want something to enhance it!

"Give me some butter."

I beckoned for it with a "hurry up" gesture, and a lady-in-waiting brought me some butter for the bread. Thank you. I scooped up a piece with a butter knife and put it on the potato. The butter melted quickly. The potato is fluffy! Itadakimasu.

Yeah, it's delicious. Potatoes with butter are really good. People in Hokkaido must be eating such delicious things. The potatoes are good, and there are cows, so the butter must be good too. Some people add mayonnaise, but I prefer butter. A drop of soy sauce might be good too. I'll ask for soy sauce next time.

"......Miyu, what are you doing?"

"Huh? What, just adding butter to the potato. It was a bit bland on its own."

"Putting butter on a potato?"

"Steamed potatoes with butter are delicious. Try it?"

Adalbert compared his potato with my buttered one and was silent. I have a bad feeling. Wait a minute. Stop. I can predict exactly what you're about to do!

Adalbert grabbed my hand holding the fork. Damn, just as I expected! Men react the same way in these situations! It reminds me of my brothers!

"......Yeah. It's good. Give me some butter."

"Understood."

"Before that, apologize for eating more than half of my buttered potato without permission."

"The next batch of potatoes is almost ready."

"Listen to me!"

After stealing my buttered potato and tasting it, Adalbert was eagerly asking for more butter. And he didn't apologize to me. How rude. What a terrible man. This go-my-way guy!

The people around us were watching us with warm eyes, especially the guards. The servants, ladies-in-waiting, and chefs looked troubled. Sorry, I'm a commoner and don't know much about etiquette. And Adalbert says it's fine, so don't worry.

No, I thought I should be more proper at first. But then Adalbert said, "You're my adviser. Speak your mind without hesitation. ...Besides, it's creepy when you try to be formal." So, I just ignore it and act normally. He was laughing so hard, so I guess he liked it.

"By the way, I haven't thought about what to do with your clothes."

"Clothes?"

Right now, I'm wearing the same uniform as the servants. I wear jogging pants as pajamas when I'm lounging in my room. Because my jogging pants (which feel more like sweatpants) are more comfortable than the bedding in this world. I prefer comfortable clothes for sleeping.

The servant's uniform is fine? It's easy to move in. A shirt, vest, and pants. In this world, women only wear skirts, but I'm Japanese, so I'm used to wearing pants.

"That servant's uniform won't intimidate anyone."

"I don't need that."

"Idiot. You're my adviser. How can you command respect without the right appearance?"

"Can you even pull off that kind of act?"

"......"

When I asked him with a straight face, he was silent.

Of course, that's the case. Where do I get the presence to intimidate anyone? I'm just a laid-back otaku college student. I'm just a 20-year-old girl. It's impossible to be the kind of seasoned adviser you're imagining.

"Well, I'll have someone make you a better outfit. Eventually."

"Ugh, that's a hassle. I want something easy to move in."

"You......"

"If my already poor athletic ability is further hindered by restrictive clothing, what will I do?"

"......Alright, I'll have them make something that's easy to move in and looks decent."

"Thank you."

This time, I genuinely thanked him from the bottom of my heart. I constantly feel the dullness of my athletic ability. Ugh, my physical education grades were always a 3 out of 5 because "I participated without slacking off." I was able to stay in a normal class because the teacher "acknowledged my effort." Living in a world where the main mode of transportation is horseback is really tough for me...

The next day, when I was unexpectedly allowed to ride on Adalbert's horse, you can imagine my shock.

I think we're probably not very appreciated by the people around us, being a laid-back king and a similarly laid-back adviser.

But, we get along very well. Very well. However, there's no romantic involvement! ←

Next time, we're apparently going to patrol the territory.