@45am I see. Although, I'm still confused if the ending meant his friends and dad really did abandon him, or if it's his inner demons playing havoc on his senses.
Based on the completed webnovel of the same name.
https://ncode.syosetu.com/n6464gi/
Story is complete at 36 chapters, with 2 extra sidestories.
Vol 1 of the LN came out in Dec 28, 2020.
https://www.ichijinsha.co.jp/novels/futsutsukana/
I still feel it's unfair this series only got the short end of the stick anime adaptation-wise.
Nobu only gets a bunch of anime shorts made to tie in with a bunch of Tokyo food tourism promos, while Isekai Shokudou got the proper full-length episode anime.
LN Vol 2 just came out 2 days ago in Japan.
https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000349108
According to the character mini-bios in the webnovel;
- MC and princess are both 16 years old.
- The female knight is 17 years old.
- The shop grandma was an assassin in her youth, and captivated...
Vol 2 of this manga will be its last.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-03/haro-aso-alice-in-borderland-retry-manga-ends-in-2nd-volume/.168077
@hananoyuuki Heum is not the dark-skinned guy. Heum is Heisen's other brother who tried to take over the kingdom. Heisen was only able to defeat Heum by getting Aini's dad on his side, with strings attached.