Jean the Euryan spy has submitted a report about his past dining experience at Nobu. Though nobody believes him, Queen Regent Celestine gives him one last chance to prove himself, so Jean sets off to investigate Nobu once more... Kushikatsu, takikomi gohan, apple pie... This is volume 9 of the otherworldly gourmet fantasy story, where delicious dishes nourish both body and soul.

"I know what it is I want to do." With that declaration, Hans set forth on a new path in life. One that leads him away from the barracks and towards Izakaya Nobu, of all places. He's determined to become a chef, but Chief, Shinobu, and his father Laurenz might have some thoughts about that... Oden, buridaikon, donabedofu... volume 8 carves a new step forward with a menu full of piping hot dishes for winter.

First published in Japan in 2018 by Kadokawa Corporation, Tokyo.

"A Japanese style pub called 'Nobu' exists in a back alley of the fictional medieval European city of Eiteriach. Its customers? A pair of slacker soldiers, a spoiled heiress, an uptight tax collector, and more. When the citizens of this strange world sit down to enjoy some unfamiliar Japanese cuisine, their troubles simply melt away. The curtain rises on this otherworldly eatery and the gourmet fantasy about to unfold within"--Back cover.

"A Japanese style pub called "Nobu" exists in a back alley of the fictional medieval European city of Eiteriach. Its customers? A pair of slacker soldiers, a spoiled heiress, an uptight tax collector, and more... When the citizens of this strange world sit down to enjoy some unfamiliar Japanese cuisine, their troubles simply melt away... The curtain rises on this otherworldly eatery and the gourmet fantasy about to unfold within!"--

By attacking his own father, the emperor, the full extent of Glenn's betrayal is exposed--as is the monstrous truth behind his youthful form. In the name of bringing his own brand of "peace" to Szaalenden, Glenn has turned to Wischtechian magics to preserve his cause, conveniently ignoring the thousands of lives lost in the war against those same magics so many years ago. While Köinzell continues to struggle with the limitations of his new body, Glenn's has made him a threat more terrible than any the empire has seen!

Shortly after Shirayuki and Ryu’s arrival in Lilias, a mysterious ailment breaks out. Now the two herbalists find themselves in a race against time to find a cure for the illness before it spreads throughout the city. And what will Zen and friends do when they catch word of this outbreak while on their way to Wirant? -- VIZ Media