Enoku Dainibutai no Ensei Gohan/Enoku Dai Ni-butai no Ensei Gohan (エノク第二部隊の遠征ごはん, Expedition Cooking with the Enoch Royal Knights) is a Japanese light novel series written by Mashimesa Emoto. The web version of the originally published via the novel posting website serialization on Shōsetsuka ni Narō on December 2016, and the main story was completed with an update on January 26, 2020. The book version was published by GC Novels (Micro Magazine) from 2017 to 2020, and the paperback version is now available from GCN Bunko (Micro Magazine) from 2022 and illustrations by Teira Akai. A manga adaptation, illustrated by Renji Fukuhara, began serialization on the Niconico-based web manga platform Dragon Comics Age in November to July 2019.
A manga sequel adaptation and with a new illustrator by Shinobu Take, began serialization on the Niconico-based web manga platform PASH! Comics Age in August 2020.
Synopsis[]
Enoku Dainibutai no Ensei Gohan[]
Despite being born as a Fore Elf—one of the "beautiful creatures that inhabit the forest"—young Mell Risurisu suffers from poverty, a total lack of skills, and no magic powers whatsoever at her disposal. Determined to save her beloved little sisters from a life of hardship, Mell decides to join Enoch—the royal order of knights. Upon being assigned as a field medic to the Second Expeditionary Squadron, which boasts only four members to its name, she's shocked to discover...
Bread as hard as stone and rubbery jerky made of mystery meat?!
This simply won't do! Medic Risurisu's knowledge as a child of the forest is her greatest weapon in the battle for delicious food on the go!
Enoku dai ni butai no Harapeko Ensei Gohan[]
Elven Mel Lislis, who came out of the forest, got a job as a medic of the Enok Second Expeditionary Force. However, he was surprised at how bad his cooking was and made use of the knowledge he gained from living in the forest to improve his eating habits.
List of published books[]
Novel[]
A light novel series written by Mashimesa Emoto. The web version of the originally published via the novel posting website serialization on Shōsetsuka ni Narō on December 2016, and the main story was completed with an update on January 26, 2020. The book version was published by GC Novels (Micro Magazine) from 2017 to 2020, and the paperback version is now available from GCN Bunko (Micro Magazine) from 2022 and illustrations by Teira Akai.
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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| 1 | August 30, 2017 | 978-4-89637-647-0 | — | — |
| 2 | December 27, 2017 | 978-4-89637-680-7 | — | — |
| 3 | April 28, 2018 | 978-4-89-637640-1 | — | — |
| 4 | October 30, 2018 | 978-4-89637-828-3 | — | — |
| 5 | April 27, 2019 | 978-4-89637-874-0 | — | — |
| 6 | February 29, 2020 | 978-4-89637-984-6 | — | — |
| 7 | March 30, 2020 | 978-4-89637-991-4 | — | — |
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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| 1 | December 20, 2022 | 978-4-86716-375-7 | — | — |
| 2 | February 20, 2023 | 978-4-86716-394-8 | — | — |
| 3 | July 20, 2023 | 978-4-86716-447-1 | — | — |
| 4 | January 19, 2024 | 978-4-86716-520-1 | — | — |
Manga[]
A manga adaptation, illustrated by Renji Fukuhara, began serialization on the Niconico-based web manga platform Dragon Comics Age in November to July 2019.
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 28, 2018 | 978-4-04-072667-0 | — | — |
| 2 | October 9, 2018 | 978-4-04-072908-4 | — | — |
| 3 | May 9, 2019 | 978-4-04-073150-6 | — | — |
| 4 | November 9, 2019 | 978-4-04-073386-9 | — | — |
A manga sequel adaptation, illustrated by Shinobu Take, Enoku Dai ni Butai no Harapeko Ensei Gohan (エノク第二部隊のはらぺこ遠征ごはん) began serialization on the Niconico-based web manga platform PASH! Comics Age in August 28, 2020.
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 28, 2020 | 978-4-391-15520-4 | — | — |
| 2 | March 5, 2021 | 978-4-391-15561-7 | — | — |
| 3 | November 5, 2021 | 978-4-391-15658-4 | — | — |
| 4 | June 3, 2022 | 978-4-391-15751-2 | — | — |
| 5 | April 7, 2023 | 978-4-391-15896-0 | — | — |
| 6 | April 5, 2024 | 978-4-391-16132-8 | — | — |
Character[]
The main character of the series. She is 18 years old, is about 148 centimeters tall, and has brown pigtails. She was born into a large poor family of Forest Elves in the depths of the forest. For an elf, he is clumsy and has no magical power. She is not good at hunting, but she is good at housework. For his sisters, she went to work and became a medic for the Enoku Dainibutai Expeditionary Force. She is called "The Rabbit" by Ludtinku. She is actually highly magical, but he was only diagnosed by doctors as having no magical power to prevent him from being sacrificed.
Mel, a doctor assigned to an expeditionary unit, who agonizes over the disgusting taste of the preserved food she is given. The bread is sour and stony. The dried meat is tasteless and odorless and impossible to chew. This doctor, remembering that her life is in danger, stands alone. This is the story of an elf girl, Mel, who struggles to use her knowledge and experience of forest life to eat a good meal on her expedition.
Abilities[]
Mel have no Element Affinity, but high magical energy (Mana). That is why she ran away to prevent being sacrificed. But later in her journey she can learned Element magic, as for being a Expedition Force and being a Medic in the party Mel learned all healing magic. She is very skilled on cooking that why the Expedition member fond on Mel's cooking talent.
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Amelia (アメリア)
Phantom beast hawk lion (Griffon). Harming the princess and hiding on the southern island, she is protected by Lisris, who comes to search on her mission. She is fond of Mel and later signs a contract. |
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Album (アルブム)
A self-proclaimed high-ranking fairy in the form of a white weasel. He controlled the forest fairies, attacking people and stealing food. He is captured by the Second Unit and makes a contract with the Marquis of Lichtenberger. However, he is not good at the marquis, and he often accompanies Lilith (half-forcibly) out of appetite. She calls Lilith "Pancake no Musume". |
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Nyx (ニクス) A magical bag made from forest fairy leather. It is also possible to maintain consciousness as a fairy and talk to the contractor. You can store a large amount of things because you can use storage magic with the original fairy power. While illegally captured, processed and sold, he encountered Lilith and made a contract. It does not appear in the printed version. |
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Stella (ステラ)
Black Silver Wolf (Fenrir). He was captured by the phantom beast kidnapping group without a contract, but escaped when the kidnapping group was destroyed. He falls in love with Lilith, who gave him food, and makes a contract. |
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Esmeralda (エスメラルダ)
Magic Stone Beast (Carbuncle). As a result of the witch incident, Lilith (almost unconsciously) signs a contract. She has a ladylike temperament. |
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Luce (ルーチェ)
A small dragon that was transformed after the evil dragon that was sealed deep inside the Foret Elf village was exterminated (purified). Named and contracted with Lilith. |
Eternal link[]
- Enoku Dainibutai no Ensei Gohan — Web novel at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese)
- Enoku Dainibutai no Ensei Gohan — Work information (Light Novel Website) | GC Novel
- Enoku Dainibutai no Ensei Gohan — Official Manga Website
- Enoku Dainibutai no Ensei Gohan — Nico Nico Seiga Website
- Enoku Dai ni Butai no Harapeko Ensei Gohan — Official Manga Website
- Enoku Dainibutai no Ensei Gohan — Wikipedia JP
See Also[]
- Ansatsu Skill de Isekai Saikyou: Renkinjutsu to Ansatsujutsu wo Kiwameta Ore wa, Sekai wo Kage kara Shihai suru, Another light novel series with the same illustrator.
- Tensei Shitara Heimin deshita.: Seikatsu Suijun ni Taerarenai node Kizoku wo Mezashimasu, Another light novel series with the same illustrator.
- Ikidaore mo Dekinai Konna Isekai ja, Another light novel series with the same illustrator.
- Aohagane no Boutokusha, Another light novel series with the same illustrator.
- Sono Mugen no Saki e, Another light novel series with the same illustrator.
- Yakusouen de Kissaten wo Hirakimasu!, Another manga series with the same illustrator.
Trivia[]
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