Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life (花織さんは転生しても喧嘩がしたい)

My name is Hanaori Meteor.

I used to be a hero in another world.

After defeating the demon lord,

stuff happened and I got reincarnated in this world

as the hero of the modern age: invincible, popular, beautiful, and the strongest.

However, even a hero like myself has a weakness.

So today's cooking class, huh?

Are you a confident cook, Meteor?

Dumb

I hate veggies, actually.

That wasn't what I asked.

Episode 3

Midnight Run

The Hero's a Picky Eater

The Hero's a Picky Eater

The Hero's a Picky Eater

You hate veggies? Are you, like, a tyrannosaurus?

Don't put it like that!

I'm a squirrel. A li'l squirrel who only eats fruits and nuts.

Your personality doesn't exactly scream "squirrel."

That green paper isn't food,

and those round, red devils are a big, fat no.

Apologize to the veggies, li'l squirrel.

Tomath: a monster that loves pranks.

They can fly, and they attack in groups.

Their favored attack is...

the body slam.

Fighting Tomaths leaves you covered in juice.

It's their innards.

The Hero's Weakness

I guess even a perfect hero like me has a weakness.

Just one?

First of all, you can't do anything without Wi-Fi.

Meanie! That's everyone's weakness in the modern world!

But only you ditch school when you're out of data.

Even without Wi-Fi, I can still water the flowers.

You let the mint in your garden die.

She's crying?

Hanaori-san's Hero Food

Our group's giving some to Sensei, so let's give it our all.

Let's do our best.

Man...

This is a great opportunity, so make something good and surprise him.

True.

I'll win this match.

Is everything a battle to you?

Oh? You're surprisingly good.

I do enjoy cooking for myself and camping out, you know.

I know how to use a knife, too.

I'm surprised.

What did you think I was?

A useless woman.

Serious

Sorry, but I can't do anything to help.

The real useless woman is over here.

I'm confident about eating, at least.

Matsurika!

I want some sushi.

Distracted

Matsurika!

The Demon Lord Recalls Yesterday

Witches and extraterrestrial lifeforms, huh?

Everything's so convoluted.

What in the world is going on here?

Above all, I'm curious about the magic those girls use.

Sensei.

Spell chanting and magic wands.

Can you hear me?

It's similar to ancient magic.

Man, I wanna know more.

*He's a Bona Fide Magic Nerd

Hey, Sensei.

Excited

Excited

I wonder if they'll tell me if I ask.

Ryusei!

Twitch

Oh, Hanaori-kun?

I called you several times, you know.

Sorry. I was lost in thought.

Here. This is for you. It's a lunch we made in cooking class.

Thank you.

How did it turn out?

Die.

This holy lunch is sure to kill a demon lord.

Don't say scary things with a straight face.

Since we're together, wanna go eat on the roof?

They packed a lunch for me, too, and told me to ask you what you think.

Sure.

The Hero and the Demon Lord Eat Lunch Together

How's it taste?

Yeah, it's good.

I'll let everyone know.

This fried egg is just how I like it.

I'm glad.

The food in this world is good, isn't it?

Yeah, it is.

Hehehe

I wonder if I can eat everything on offer before I die.

You plan to eat every type of food?

Spices Became Cheaper and Easier to Obtain

Magic for Long-Term Preservation

Development of New Recipes

Magic-Powered Refrigerators

I heard techniques had advanced in our world, too,

making stuff much better than before.

But they're leagues ahead here.

Heh

Heh

Hehehe

You said it.

Since we're talking food, what kind of things do you hate?

Green peppers.

Oh, "hell peppers," huh?

Hell peppers: monsters that disguise themselves as plants.

Their attack and defense stats are low,

but they engage adventurers in groups, meaning they're trouble.

Hell peppers.

Beneath their rind, you'll find their true face in their innards.

That's the evil green monster known as the hell pepper.

Under That Sky

Come to think of it, what did you usually eat as the demon lord?

Miasma.

What did you eat as the hero?

Yucky tough bread.

Being able to eat something good under such a peaceful sky

is like a dream come true.

It sure is.

This is the peace I've longed for.

Although a monster did show up yesterday.

I'm leaving that to those witches.

You're relying on others?

It's so peaceful.

Even if there are monsters around.

The Hero Returns to Class

I'm back.

How did it go?

He said it was delicious.

All right.

Yay!

What did he praise the most?

That's a secret.

Heh Heh

Oh, how embarrassing.

We're talking cooking, so it wasn't yours, Matsurika.

Hey, Ryusei.

I just heard some incredible news!

Meteor's in high spirits.

I have a bad feeling about this.

That's a sign of danger.

I hear there's a dungeon nearby.

Chill

I was right!

While building an underground mall and subway station near Mitsurugi station,

something happened, and construction was called off and never restarted.

Sounds just like a dungeon, right?

True. They called them "Eaters," right?

There's a chance one of them is lurking down there.

It's much bigger than I expected.

And darker.

You're the one who called it a dungeon.

Shut up.

Huh?

My phone's had no reception this whole time.

We are underground.

I don't know how to get back.

Is it possible we're lost?

We're definitely lost.

Seeing one like this, subways are pretty creepy, aren't they?

Uh-oh. What do we do if a tanuki pops out?

Be nice to the tanuki.

What happened to your enthusiasm from before?

Sigh

Why did we have to come to a place like this after school?

That's my line, you know.

I'm tired.

Carry me.

What are you talking about?

Reliable Allies

I wish we had more allies with us on this dungeon crawl.

What's it normally like tackling a dungeon as an adventurer?

Well, for a normal dungeon, we usually form a party of five or six.

After all, we might not be back for a few days if things go wrong.

If this really is a dungeon housing actual monsters,

maybe we should have gathered allies first.

In terms of allies, Battle Fighter Kensuke would be good.

We are!

We

Are

Who?

Then, maybe Dog the Space?

Bark, sir!

Bark, Sir!

A dog?

What a drag.

You're tired. Get some rest without falling asleep—

Vulnerability and Beauty

Hey, wait!

Du-dun

You're so relaxed, you've reverted into a rough sketch.