I’m a Reincarnator! Cooking & Developing Territory in a World of Nothing but Salt!
Shimokado Kaito, who was in an accident at age twenty, opened his eyes to find himself reincarnated into a world where nothing but salt exists.
Reborn with memories of his previous life, the boy was named Kaito Brown Marsh.
In a world of only salt, he slowly added seasonings, cooked Okinawan-style dishes, laughed with his companions, and spent his days developing a small territory.
Loved by his family, loved by those around him, he was supposed to grow up peacefully…
Or so it should have been.
On his fifth birthday.
What awaited Kaito in the royal capital was…
A relic of a “Rare Visitor” from 300 years ago,
A conspiracy surrounding the Crown Prince’s consort,
And schemes that would shake the royal family itself.
This would not end as just a slow life.
Food changes people, people change nations, and before long, even the balance of the world begins to shift.
Gourmet × Territory Development × National Drama
A boy raised wrapped in love…
And the story of how he would change the world’s “harmony.”
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Reincarnation into Another World
My name is Kaito.
Kaito Brown Marsh.
… And yet, it feels like I haven’t been born yet.
So weird. I remember my name. I even feel like I had a previous life.
I’m pretty sure… I died, didn’t I?
The bubbling sound of water echoed in my ears.
I could hear voices from far away…
I was swaying gently, like everything was howling around me.
“Milady, please hold on. It’s almost time.”
“Amana, stay strong. Just a little more. This is the child we’ve long awaited!”
“Haaah…! I-it hurts…! Haa, fuu, fuu…!”
“Milady, you’ll be fine. You’ll be meeting your baby very soon!”
Thump, thump, thump, thud-thud.
This… must be Mama’s heartbeat.
Listening to it felt gentle, and little by little I grew drowsy.
Ahh… I’m getting sleepy… squish squish.
Ah, I’m being pulled~… it’s a little hard to breathe— ow!
Who’s that? Don’t hit me!
Waaah~ waaah waaah!!!
(It hurts, it hurts! Don’t hit meee～!)
“Master, Milady… congratulations. Look, a healthy young master.”
“Amana… thank you! For giving birth to… our son… sniff.”
“Oh my, you. What are you crying for? Our son is watching, you know?”
Waaah! Waaah! WAAAAH!
(Eh? These people are Papa and Mama? Are they really that happy? They’re crying just because I was born…?)
Waaah! Waaah!
(Nice to meet you. Papa, Mama~ take care of me, okay?)
“Ohhh, there we go! I am Glo, the attending physician for you and the young master. Such a healthy voice. You’ll grow up big and strong.”
A black-haired, plump doctor with a gentle voice.
She was the one who helped me be born, so I should thank him properly.
Ngyaaah, ngyaaah!
(Doctor, thank you for delivering me.)
……… Prrt.
Waaahhh, I’m sorry. It was a natural phenomenon… an unavoidable force of natureeee.
“Oh my, young master, you’ve gotten dirty. Let’s clean you up, shall we? Doctor, over here!”
Held in the arms of the plump black-haired woman, I felt like I’d lost something very important, even as I was placed into warm water.
By the time they dressed me in soft, smooth clothes, my stamina had reached its limit… and just like that, I fell into a deep sleep.
“Oh my, he’s fallen asleep. Even though he was crying so much just a moment ago.”
“Yes, he’s asleep. After crying that hard, and now already fast asleep. Even his sleeping face is angelic. He’s our treasure.”
“My dear, have you decided on this child’s name?”
“Of course I have. This child’s name is Kaito! Kaito Brown Marsh.”
“Kaito… what a lovely name.
Kai-kun. Our precious son.
From now on as well, please be good to us.”
“Kaito, grow up big and strong.”
Papa and Mama gently gave me soft kisses.
But I was already too sleepy… and drifted off, breathing softly in my sleep.
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