Shita no Ue no Kimi

Kuria Kei was on the verge of realizing his lifelong dream: opening his very first restaurant in Tokyo. However, amid the exhausting preparations for his grand debut, he suddenly lost consciousness. Instead of waking up in his kitchen, he found himself stranded beneath the scorching sun of a vast desert in an entirely different world, with no memory of how he crossed the boundary between realms. His survival was secured by Aisa, a compassionate young woman from the nearest settlement bordering the desolate sands. Taken in by her family, Kuria began to rebuild his life in this strange new environment. He channeled his passion into refining his culinary craft, adapting his professional skills to unfamiliar ingredients while living under their generous care. Yet, as Kuria grew more accustomed to his surroundings and integrated into the local community, his chef's instincts led him to a troubling revelation. Beneath the surface of everyday life, the inhabitants of this foreign land harbored a deeply unsettling food culture. What initially seemed like a second chance at pursuing his culinary ambitions slowly transformed into a quiet struggle, forcing Kuria to confront the disturbing traditions that defined the people who had saved him.