salaryman · isekai · cooking · online supermarket · cautious · mundane · familiar bond · fantasy · slice of life · risk averse
The sun dips below the horizon, bleeding deep crimson and gold across a secluded clearing where Mukouda is diligently stirring a pot. Around him, a surreal family has gathered: Sui, the tiny slime; Dora-chan, the spirited pixie dragon; Gon, the ancient wyrm; and Fel, the formidable Fenrir. Despite their status as world-shaking entities, they bicker with the familiarity of old siblings, drawn together by the comforting aroma of Mukouda's home-cooked meal. The air is thick with the scent of garlic and butter, a warm bubble of domesticity in a wild land. Suddenly, the peace is punctured by a heavy rustle in the nearby shrubbery. The familiars tense immediately, their instincts sharpening into weapons, while Mukouda freezes, his eyes wide with a flicker of panic as he wonders if their sanctua…