I Was Caught up in a Hero Summoning, but That World Is at Peace - Chapter 2538: Bipolar God Tiana ㉑

It was my first time eating goat meat, and it felt similar to lamb, but still quite different from beef. It’s a red meat, yet softer than I expected, and just as I’d been told, it had almost no odor, far less gamey than I imagined. It was simply delicious.

The aftertaste was surprisingly clean, so even with the rich flavor of barbecue sauce, it didn’t feel heavy and was easy to eat. Come to think of it, I think I heard Okinawa has goat meat dishes? I’ve never been there, so I’ve never tried them……

[This is even more tender and delicious than I expected.]

[As expected of Kaito-sama, you have a fine eye. This is goat meat with God-grade properties, and amazingly…… it is very delicious! It has absolutely no other effects whatsoever!]

[Ahaha, well, since it’s food, being delicious is what matters most. If anything, having special effects might make it harder to eat casually.]

With Canalis-san’s abilities, she could probably create goat meat with effects like the Fruit of the World Tree, but for simply enjoying a meal, such effects weren’t necessary. As long as it tasted good, that was enough.

When I shifted my gaze to the others, Tiana-san had taken portions onto a small plate and was eating elegantly instead of eating it in a skewer, while Electrone-san held a skewer…… and then the meat instantly turned into particles of light and was absorbed into her.

『Outputting impression…… <It certainly tastes good. There’s no odor at all, and it seems it was raised very well~~>…… The texture is also quite pleasing.』

[……Electrone-san, that still counts as eating, right?]

『Outputting affirmation…… <Yes! I am enjoying it. As an electronic lifeform, I convert objects into electronic information and absorb them to experience their taste>…… It is only natural that it appears different from oral consumption.』

[I- I see……]

So she was literally eating information? Since she could perceive taste and texture, it must be converted into extremely advanced data before being absorbed……

Thinking how mysterious that was, I looked toward Tiana-san and noticed a vegetable on her plate that I didn’t recognize. At a glance, it looked like a super mini-sized cabbage……

[Tiana-san, what kind of vegetable is that? Actually…… is it even a vegetable?]

[Ah, this is an ingredient from my world. In terms of this world…… hmm, it’s quicker if you just try it. Here, ahhh~~]

[Eh? Ah, thank you.]

She offered it so naturally that I ended up taking a bite without thinking. It was easy to eat in one bite, which helped, and the taste…… it was like a sweet potato. Even though it looked exactly like cabbage, both the texture and flavor were sweet and starchy. Ingredients from Tiana-san’s world really were mysterious.

『Outputting intense protest…… <Haaah!? Feeding him like that is crossing the line, you b*stard!!! Why are you so casually doing something so enviable and outrageous!!!>…… I protest that this constitutes a violation of prohibited conduct.』

[No, no…… it was simply the most efficient way. Rather than preparing a new one and grilling it, it’s faster to give him what’s already on my plate.]

[Wouldn’t it have been fine to just place it on a small plate and hand it over? I can’t stay silent about this. The very person who’s beaten us senseless out of jealousy in the past, what do you think you’re doing now?]

Uh…… t- things are starting to feel a bit strange. Electrone-san was protesting against Tiana-san, and Canalis-san seemed to be joining in.

Come to think of it, I’d brushed it off as a joke before…… but hearing things like how I apparently have a fan club, how Electrone-san talks about being a fan, and how Canalis-san says I’m liked by various world creators…… could all those actually be real?

[E- Errr……]

[Milord, there’s no need to worry. They’ll keep things within reason even if they argue, so if you leave them alone, they’ll settle down eventually.]

[I- I see……]

[More importantly, Milord, how about this?]

[Unn? Is that…… bacon?]

[Yes. It’s bacon smoked using wood chips from my World Tree. Illness-san and Canalis-san and I worked through a lot of trial and error to perfect it, it’s one of my proudest creations!]

[That sounds delicious. If it’s alright with you, Nebula, I’d love to try it.]

[Of course!]

I was a little concerned about the arguing World Creators, but if Nebula said it was fine, then it should be alright. So, leaving the three still glaring at each other alone, I decided to try the smoked bacon she had made.

A faint sweetness paired with the deep, rich flavor of the smoke. The more I chewed, the more savory juices seeped out…… this was an absolutely incredible bacon. Well, considering Nebula made it, that wasn’t surprising, but it might honestly be the best bacon I’ve ever had.

[……This is amazing. As expected of Nebula’s proud creation. It’s the best bacon I’ve ever eaten.]

[It’s not my achievement alone, but I’m glad you like it, Milord!]

Seeing Nebula smile so adorably at my praise, I felt a sense of warmth. Then, when I turned my gaze back to the three who had been glaring at each other, I noticed they had somehow moved farther away. Before I knew it, it had turned into a one-versus-two standoff: Tiana-san against Electrone-san and Canalis-san.

Still, from what I’d heard, Tiana-san was absurdly strong…… whether the two of them together could win was questionable. Actually…… somehow, I had a feeling they didn’t stand a chance at all.

<Afterword>

~ ~ Stomachache Chronicles: Side Story ~ ~

<The Absolute Who Reins Stomachaches> Nebula

The one and only natural enemy of the Stomachache Devil, who runs rampant in unrestrained tyranny, the Absolute capable of effortlessly removing stomachache flags. Hearing that alone might make her seem like a savior to Lilia and the other Stomachache Warriors, but that’s not entirely the case.

The reason being that Nebula fundamentally sees herself as “a resident of Kaito’s home”, and generally ignores visitors to Lilia’s residence.

In the previous incident as well, she paid no particular attention to Electrone and Tiana visiting Lilia’s house, only reacting when she heard the word “souvenir”. So it’s not as though she cancels every stomachache indiscriminately.

Moreover, she is no longer omniscient, and her range of action is limited to the grounds of Kaito’s home. As such, she generally only cancels stomachaches related to the Otherworld World Creators.

(T/N: Read as Isekai, translated to Otherworld, but Author used 胃(i) for stomach instead of 異(i) in (異世界)isekai. So this can be translated as Stomach/Stomachache World Creators.)

That said, unlike Alice, who only steps in when things have truly reached their limit, Nebula acts much earlier and resolves the root of the issue when she does intervene, making her assistance overwhelmingly effective.

However, since Kaito is her top priority above all else, she tends to be rather lenient toward his actions, sometimes overlooking stomachache flags caused by him.