A modern person caught in the battle between the Demon Lord and the Hero

Magic comes with a natural ability for some people while others lack it, and there are also some disparities in attributes.
Moreover, those of certain classes or birth can use magical tools that enrich their lives with magical power.
Magical tools are similar to modern home appliances, but there are few with magical power.

There are magical stones that can be used by those without magical power,
but they are treated similarly to modern batteries with low quantities and strictly limited uses.


■ Basic Food

・Staple
　- Black bread as hard as a rock.
　- Extremely baked to enhance preservation; it's impossible to bite without soaking in soup.

・Seasoning
　- The basic is only "salt."

・Sugar
　- A luxury item of extremely high value (equivalent to gold).

・Spices (like pepper)
　- Used as luxury products to showcase wealth by nobility.
　- Commoners and adventurers rarely taste them.

・Cooking methods
　- The basics are "baking" and "boiling."
　- Since oil is precious, the concept of "frying (deep frying)" is almost nonexistent.


■ The concept of "umami" is weak.

・There is no concept of broth or chemical seasoning.

・Meat
　- Preserved with salt.
　- Very salty, or lacks flavor almost completely without the salt.

・Vegetables
　- Mainly earthy root vegetables.

・Sweets
　- Dried fruits and honey are the highest quality.

・The texture of fresh cream or sponge cake is,
　- A concept more incomprehensible than magic.


■ Commonly eaten types of meat

・Pork (Main)
　- The most popular in the medieval era.
　- Grazed in the woods and slaughtered before winter.
　- Preserved as salted meat.

・Lamb (Mutton)
　- Primarily older sheep.
　- A strong gamey smell is typical.

・Poultry (chicken, pigeon, goose)
　- Individuals that no longer lay eggs.
　- Muscular and extremely tough.

・Beef (Luxury or Exception)
　- Cows are labor animals for agriculture.
　- Eaten only when they are aged or by wealthy individuals.


■ Desperate situation of "freshness" and "taste."

・Since there are no refrigerators,
　- Extremely salty.
　- Or on the verge of spoiling.

・Even if the salt is washed away,
　- Either a flavor remains or
　- The savoriness itself disappears completely.

・Game (deer, boar, etc.)
　- A privilege of noble and adventurers.
　- Stable supply is impossible.


■ Milk

・Milk is "to be squeezed and drunk immediately."

・Due to lack of sterilization technology,
　- Spoils within half a day.
　- Most is immediately processed into cheese or butter.

・Modern shock
　- Cold paper carton milk delivered from online supermarkets.
　- Astonished by its whiteness, smoothness, and lack of odor.


■ Alcohol (Ale, Wine)

・Since water is unsanitary, alcohol also serves as hydration.

・Ale
　- It is murky.
　- Weak carbonation, with a slight sourness.

・Wine
　- Aimed toward the nobility.
　- Prone to oxidation, with flavors masked by herbs and spices.

・Modern shock
　- Canned beer.
　- Canned cocktails.
　- Sake, modern wines.


■ Tea, Coffee

・Herbal teas are common.
・Black tea and coffee are ultra-high-end imported goods.

・Modern shock
　- Bottled green tea.
　- Instant coffee.

・The combination of black coffee and chocolate creates a
　- Concept of "marriage" (harmony).


■ Sugary Juices (Soft Drinks)

・On the other world side,
　- Juices diluted with water are the limit.

・Modern shock
　- Cola.
　- Melon soda.
　- Calpis.

・Vivid colors, strong carbonation, and violent sweetness are,
　- Seriously suspected of being "a drug."


■ Hygiene concepts and bodily sensations

・Bathing and cleanliness
　- There is no daily habit of washing the body.
　- Boiling water = high cost.
　- Bathing is closer to a special day, healing, or religious rituals.
　- A culture that covers odors with herbs and oils.

・Modern shock
　- Showers.
　- Soap, shampoo.
　- The fact that dirt falls off with bubbles.

・Cleanliness is easily mistaken for "luxury."


■ Toilets and Excretion

・Outdoor, communal toilets are the norm.
・Even in castles and fortresses, there are "holes + drop toilets."
・Paper is a high-end item, so cloth, straw, or leaves are used.

・Modern shock
　- Flush toilets.
　- Soft toilet paper.
　- The concept of deodorization.


■ Time and Living Rhythm

・There are almost no accurate clocks.

・Time standards
　- Sunrise, sunset.
　- Church bells or tower bells.

・There is no concept of "meeting at X o'clock."

・Modern shock
　- Wristwatches, smartphones.
　- Second-based action management.
　- Alarm sounds.

・The very sensation of "being chased by time" itself is alien.