Maseki Gourmet: Mamono no Chikara wo Tabeta Ore wa Saikyou!

## Fandom

***Maseki Gourmet: Mamono no Chikara wo Tabeta Ore wa Saikyou!*** (魔石グルメ 魔物の力を食べたオレは最強!, Magic Stone Gourmet: Eating Magical Power Made Me the Strongest!) is a Japanese light novel series written by Yuuki, Ryou. Originally published via the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in September 2017, the series was later acquired by KADOKAWA Books, which began publishing the series in print with illustrations by Naruse, Chisato. A manga adaptation, illustrated by Kenji Sugawara, began serialization on the Niconico-based web manga platform *Dra-Dra Sharp#* in June 2019.

## Synopsis

Following a mysterious gacha pull, an unlucky soul is reborn into a fantastical world as the young Ain Roundheart. He possesses a skill that allows him to break down poisonous substances—which is nowhere near as cool as his little brother's flashy combat skill! Ain does his best, but even so, his father and stepmother bypass him to proclaim their youngest son the heir to the household. And things only get more complicated from there.

On the heels of a fateful encounter with a young girl named Krone, Ain and his mother are shunned by the family and decide to take refuge in her home kingdom...where Ain is suddenly declared the crown prince! This marks the beginning of a whole new life for Ain, and he's out to prove that he's worthy of the crown.

(Source: J-Novel Club)

## List of Published Books

### *Novel*

written by Yuuki, Ryou. Originally published via the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in September 2017, the series was later acquired by KADOKAWA Books, which began publishing the series in print with illustrations by Naruse, Chisato. *Maseki Gourmet: Mamono no Chikara wo Tabeta Ore wa Saikyou!* has been published digitally in English as *Magic Stone Gourmet: Eating Magical Power Made Me the Strongest!* by J-Novel Club since June 8, 2023.

LN Vol. 1LN Vol. 2LN Vol. 3LN Vol. 4LN Vol. 5LN Vol. 6LN Vol. 7LN Vol. 8LN Vol. 9
### *Manga*

A manga adaptation, illustrated by Kenji Sugawara, began serialization on the Niconico-based web manga platform *Dra-Dra Sharp#* in June 2019. *Maseki Gourmet: Mamono no Chikara wo Tabeta Ore wa Saikyou!* is published digitally as an English simulpub as *Magic Stone Gourmet: Eating Magical Power Made Me the Strongest* by Kadokawa.

Manga Vol. 1Manga Vol. 2Manga Vol. 3Manga Vol. 4Manga Vol. 5Manga Vol. 6Manga Vol. 7Manga Vol. 8

## Ain von Ishtalica

### Affiliation:

* United Nation Ishtalica
* Ishtalica Family
* Ashe [The Nightmare of Envy]

### Allied:

* Lloyd Galatia *(Master)*
* Warren Lark
* Dil Galatia *(friend)*
* Roland *(friend)*
* El & Al *(Leviathan)*

## 「Biographical Information」

### Traits:

Reincarnated, Knight, King's Vessel, Charismatic

### Relatives:

* Olivia von Ishtalica *(Mother)*
* Logas Roundheart *(Father, not related by blood)*
* Grint Roundheart *(Younger Half-Brother, Related through father)*
* Sylvird von Ishtalica *(Grandfather)*
* Laurel von Ishtalica *(Grandmother)*
* Kadyma von Ishtalica *(Aunt)*
* Claune Auguste *(Fiancee)*
* Christina Vernstein *(Fiancee)*

### Residence:

Roundheart Family → United Nation Ishtalica

## 「Physical Description」

### Status:

Active

A boy who is the crown prince of Ishtalica. He looks like a human, but he is a "dryad" like his mother, Olivia von Ishtarika. He is a young man who died in another world and was reincarnated with his memories intact, so he has a calm personality and a cool head that does not match his age. He values the bonds he has formed with Olivia and others close to him, and hates being insulted for that more than anything else.

He was reborn as "Ain Roundheart," the eldest son of Logas Roundheart, a powerful nobleman in the Kingdom of Hyme, a friendly kingdom of Ishtalica, but when his mother's younger brother, Grint Roundheart, was born, Logas disowned him and continued to treat him cold. He is brought to Ishtarika when Olivia separates from the Countess Roundheart family, and becomes the crown prince of the Ishtalica royal family.

* However, he was always treated coldly by his father, Logas Roundheart, even though he was the eldest son, because "he possesses a modest skill; Toxin Decomposition EX," and "his mother's brother, Grint Roundheart, has a valuable skill, Holy Knight. Ain is frustrated that his mother, Olivia Roundheart, is also treated coldly by Logas because of him, and he works hard on his swordsmanship and studies to gain Logas' recognition and change his attitude toward Olivia, but Logas quickly decides that Grint will be the next head of the Countess Roundheart family.
* Furthermore, at a party to which he had been invited, Rogus returns home, leaving Ain behind. Olivia sees Ain's confusion and decides to leave the Countess Roundheart family and return to her parent's home with Ain. On the way back to her parent's house, Olivia reveals to Ain that she is Olivia von Ishtalica, the royalty of Ishtalica, a country on a different continent from the Kingdom of Hyem that is far more powerful than Hyem.
 **`VOLUME 2`*** After becoming the crown prince of Ishtalica, Ein von Ishtalica used his skill "*Toxin Decomposition EX*" to absorb Ishtarika's national treasure, the Dullahan's Demon Stone, and gained a significant increase in ability values and new skills. Furthermore, after hearing about his origins from Katima von Ishtalica, Ain decided to become a strong and honorable king like the first king of Ishtalica, who is recognized by all.
* And a year and a half passed by as he was busy with his sword training and studies. Having grown up to the point where he could fight on equal terms with the knights serving Ishtarika, Ain took the entrance examination to the Royal Kingsland Academy, and despite the turbulence of the exam, he passed it without a hitch. Later, Ain visits a port town on his first official duty as royalty and is reunited with a familiar face.

### Abilities

> "*I.. Having always been thinking. Mother has always given me many things up until now... But, I haven't done anything in return for her.. Maybe because I've become a crown prince or because my status went up because of the national treasure, that magic stone... I can't still get over this feeling.
> I want to show the Roundheart Family who treated mother so badly... What I'm worth!!! I believe is not something that I should talk of lightly... But... even so I... I want to become a Great King, someone who can match the First King!!!* "
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At the time of her reincarnation, the goddess gave her the skill 「*Toxin Decomposition EX*,」 which makes her resistant to poison and fungus, and she also has the dryad's race characteristic skill 「*Absorption*,」 which allows her to nullify the toxins that the magic stone possesses and gain power from the magic stone. Because of being pure blood Dryad, Ain can smell magic stone and taste them.

 **《Stamina》** | ─ ─ ─ ─
 **《Attack Power》** | ─ ─ ─ ─

> "*My name is Ain!... Ain Von Ishtalica... As the crown prince, I promise you all!! That I will become a king that can guide Ishtalica, just like how the First King was!!!*"
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Ain works hard on his swordsmanship and studies to gain Logas' recognition, but in the end his father doesn't care about him and his mother decided to go home in the kingdom of Ishtalica, thus his mother announced that Ain's will became the crown prince. Ain decided to become a strong and honorable king like the first king of Ishtalica, who is recognized by all. And a year and a half passed by as he was busy with his sword training and studies, his swordsmanship.

 *The Great Earth Ruby** It's a Magic Tool that is made from a dragon core. It has the ability to protect the life of its owner.

* The more quality the Magic Stone is, the more the stats will rise.
	1. From a *low grade* one, from the first one will rise by 5 and the cap of rising from the next one is 8.
	2. From a *higher grade* one, the first one will rise by 80 and the cap of rising from the next one is 100.
 ≪***Black Knight***≫ Ain got this skill after consuming the Magic Stone of Dullahan, the national treasure, Dullahan's Magic Stone, and one most powerful monsters rather than the demon lord. It can utilize all the different skills and forms of this skill.
* *Phantom Hand* - This skill can manifest up to 4 different pseudo-hands (tentacles-like hands) on the back of the user and it can control them. On the top of the tentacles, there is a spear-like head good for attacking. It can become longer or tougher if the user uses more of its magic.
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Dead Ancestor's Iron Scrap
## External Link

* *Maseki Gourmet: Mamono no Chikara wo Tabeta Ore wa Saikyou!* ─ Web novel at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese)
* *Maseki Gourmet: Mamono no Chikara wo Tabeta Ore wa Saikyou!* *Series* ─ Special Website
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