Well, I’d done it again. My "focus mode" had struck at the worst possible moment, leaving me bowing apologetically to a magical princess in another world. The two high school girls, Kusunoki and Yuzuki, were looking at me with a mixture of pity and secondhand embarrassment. The robed entourage wore wry smiles. The other boy, Mitsunaga, was just muttering to himself, staring at the floor. Yeah, I could vibe with that guy.[Do not trouble yourself,] Princess Lillianna said, her smile a masterclass in political grace. [Confusion is a natural response to such… unprecedented events. So, once again, welcome to the Kingdom of Symphonia.]Symphonia. Of course. It sounded like every fantasy RPG I’d ever half-played. She was definitely royalty—the poise, the dress, the way everyone orbited her. It was all ticking the classic isekai boxes.[I am Lillianna el Symphonia. I apologize for the abruptness of your summoning. Before we proceed, may I have your names?]As the de facto adult, I went first

Although I didn’t notice it, Luna-san has already served me a cup of black tea. It was placed in front of me, so I decided to clench my thirst.Honestly, I don’t know how good or bad black tea tastes, but my encounter with the extraordinary made me thirsty and I feel like it tastes delicious.[What a delicious herb tea.]It is an honor to receive your praise, Kusunoki-sama.]It looks like it wasn’t black tea but herb tea. I mean, how would I even know about fancy stuff like this.[Well then, let me continue explaining. As I have told you earlier, every 10 years, we would invite a Hero from your world. That’s why, we understand the difference between your world and our world, so I am going to explain that in order.]I see. If it’s true that they would invite someone from our world once every 10 years, and a thousand years had already passed, in simple math, they would have already invited 100 people from our world. It means, Lilia-san and the others must also know what to explain, but

Inside the slightly shaking carriage. I could not even think of coming up with a comment for my first experience riding a carriage. All I could do was to worry.By the way, we are currently moving towards Lilia-san’s house, and the members who received an explanation from her earlier are all in the carriage.It looks like Mitsunaga-kun agreed to participate in the Festival of Heroes, and would go to the palace as a state guest. After he lightly greeted Kusunoki-san and Yuzuki-san with goodbyes, he went off in a very extravagant carriage. I only wished that he took me with him.[Umm, Kaito-san? Are you alright? If you do not feel good, we could take a break.][No, I’m alright.][Milady, I believe that Miyama-sama is still confused.]This maid, so shamelessly—she knows why, but she won’t say it![I see, I can’t blame him. Although I can’t exactly say these words as the cause of all these, and could not even apologize properly— please do not worry too much. Please tell me if there is any

A relatively small yet well-kept and clean room. Could this be the reception room? It was here that the explanation, which had been interrupted by our earlier movements and mealtime, resumed.[Now then, about this world.... The topic came up a bit earlier, so I’ll explain it to you through the story of the First Hero-sama.]As Lilia-san spoke, Lunamaría-san placed what appeared to be a map on the table.The shape of the continent gave the impression of an enlarged version of Europe. On the lower left part of the continent, roughly where Spain would be, there was a section marked in black and white. Meanwhile, near the center of the continent, slightly away from that area, a spot was encircled in red.[The area enclosed in red is the Symphonia Kingdom, where we are now. To the north is the “Archlesia Empire,” and to the south, across the sea, is the “Hydra Kingdom.” These three nations are known as the Three Major Powers. Up until about a thousand years ago, they were the entirety of w

For Kaito Miyama, understanding this new world was not a matter of mere survival, but of intellectual necessity. In the quiet moments afforded to him within the Albert estate, he began to compile notes, cross-referencing information from Lilia’s guarded lessons, Luna’s dry asides, and the few historical texts he was permitted. What emerged was a framework—a sketch of the cosmic and mundane forces that shaped the land of Symphonia and the realms beyond.The Turning of the Seasons and the Flow of CoinThe passage of time in this world was governed by a celestial dance of six elemental months, which repeated in a continuous, harmonious cycle: Fire, Water, Tree, Earth, Wind, and Light, followed again by Fire, Water, Tree, Earth, Wind, and Heaven. Each month held thirty days, creating a year of 360 days. The shift from Light to Heaven was particularly significant, marking the transition from the year's bright, active half to its more contemplative, spiritual culmination. Festivals often al