A routine investigation along the coast quickly turns into something far more memorable as Rin's cooking, quick thinking, and kindness leave an impression on everyone she meets.
The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World Episode 3 starts with Rin waking up to her second morning in another world, joking that she has finally experienced the famous "unfamiliar ceiling" moment she always wanted to see. Although everything still feels dreamlike, she reflects on how quickly her life has changed. In only two days, she has found companions willing to welcome her, offer her a place to stay, and even let her become part of their adventuring party. Determined to repay that trust, she promises herself that she will work hard as Glutton's Table's newest adventurer.
The team's next mission is introduced during a planning meeting. Their goal is to investigate the area surrounding Elrage, beginning with the nearby coastline. Before anyone can seriously discuss strategy, however, the conversation immediately shifts toward food. The mention of fresh Sari clams and seasonal seafood excites everyone so much that today's lunch is practically decided before the investigation itself. Rin is left wondering how the group can already be planning another meal right after breakfast, but their answer is simple—her cooking has already made them eager to see what she prepares next.
Before the party departs, they receive an unexpected visitor. A young adventurer named Rento from the rookie party Lucky Clover arrives to thank Glutton's Table for rescuing his group from danger the previous day. The veterans dismiss the gratitude modestly, explaining that helping inexperienced adventurers is simply part of the job. They encourage Rento to become someone who protects future newcomers once he gains more experience, advice that clearly inspires the young beastman.
As Rin introduces herself as the party's porter and chef, she learns more about Rento's background. Raised in a church orphanage, he became an adventurer alongside his priest teacher and friends to help support the orphanage's expenses. Rather than pitying him, Rin quietly heads inside and returns with a homemade gift. She offers him freshly baked Ruleberry cookies, asking him to share them with everyone back home. The sweet treat immediately wins him over, and after tasting one, he excitedly praises its crisp texture and fruity sweetness before thanking her with genuine appreciation. Rin simply explains that while she cannot fight, supporting others through cooking is the best way she knows to help.
The heartfelt moment unexpectedly creates another problem. After hearing about the cookies, the rest of Glutton's Table becomes openly jealous that only Rento received them. Even the normally composed members admit they're curious about this unfamiliar dessert. Fortunately, Rin had already prepared extra cookies for everyone, calming the hungry party before reminding them they still have an actual quest waiting.
The group then begins traveling toward the coast using Rin's remarkable transportation skill. Although they cannot take the shortest route because they lack permission to pass through Elrage's port, Rin confidently assures everyone that getting them safely to their destination is exactly what a porter should do. Her companions joke that transporting the party itself is hardly normal porter work, but nobody can deny how much faster the journey becomes. Before long, they arrive at the seaside—a trip that would normally take nearly half a day on foot.
While the others prepare for the investigation, Rin stays behind to handle lunch. Before leaving, Ville's party demonstrates how their magically contracted weapons can be summoned and dismissed whenever needed. Rin realizes that, unlike many fantasy games, this world lacks convenient item bags, making porters far more valuable than she initially expected because someone still has to transport equipment and supplies.
Once everyone heads off, Rin immediately starts planning an ambitious seaside meal. She cooks rice together with tomato-like ingredients purchased earlier and decides to transform unfamiliar vegetables resembling eggplants into the centerpiece of lunch. Since most of Glutton's Table openly dislikes vegetables, Rin quietly challenges herself to prove they can be just as satisfying as meat or fish. Aria admits she also avoids vegetables, but Rin gently explains that eating them helps support recovery and overall health, convincing her to at least give the meal a chance.
Not long afterward, Aria returns carrying a huge sea bass she caught herself as a gift for Rin's cooking. Delighted by the fresh ingredient, Rin decides against simpler preparations and instead plans a French-style pan-seared sea bass with crispy skin. While preparing the fish, the conversation unexpectedly shifts toward romance. Curious about relationships, Aria asks whether Rin has someone she likes. Rin honestly answers that someone as dependable as Ville is naturally easy to admire, though she describes her feelings as simple affection rather than romance. Sensing little progress, Rin cleverly redirects the conversation by asking how Aria first met Ed instead. That question embarrasses Aria so thoroughly that she struggles to answer before Ed returns at exactly the wrong moment and completely misunderstands the awkward scene.
The misunderstanding quickly turns into comedy instead of conflict. Once Ed realizes Rin had merely been asking about their relationship, he laughs it off and happily admits he enjoys seeing his usually confident wife become flustered. As thanks, he presents Rin with an unusual ingredient—a strange cube containing water along with fresh Suruika squid. Rin immediately recognizes the squid's cooking potential and enthusiastically explains that it can be prepared in countless different ways, whether as a hearty main course or a flavorful snack. Before discussing recipes any further, however, she insists everyone sit down to enjoy lunch while the food is still hot.
When the meal is served, the colorful spread surprises everyone. The vegetable dishes receive suspicious looks at first because the party rarely eats them, but the first bite changes everything. Melted cheese, tomatoes, and the eggplant-like vegetables blend together so well that even Aria eagerly finishes her portion. The rich tomato rice also earns immediate praise, with its buttery aroma and balanced flavor leaving the veterans genuinely impressed. Rather than claiming vegetables should replace meat and seafood, Rin explains that they simply add another layer of flavor. She promises to continue finding creative ways to make vegetables enjoyable without taking away the dishes everyone already loves.
As lunch comes to an end, the team's attention immediately returns to food rather than the investigation. Ville asks Rin if there is anything she wants them to gather while they continue exploring the coastline. Rin thinks for a moment before requesting more seafood, explaining that a variety of fish and shellfish would allow her to prepare bouillabaisse flavored with tomatoes and spices. The suggestion excites everyone once again, with different members eagerly volunteering to search for crabs, shellfish, and small fish. Their enthusiasm quickly gets out of hand, forcing Senon to remind the group that they came to investigate the surrounding area, not simply collect ingredients for dinner.
Their priorities suddenly change when frightened locals rush over asking for help. Following them to the shore, Rin discovers an enormous sea creature stranded on the beach. Although it resembles a killer whale at first glance, the others identify it as a Prankster, a magical creature also known as the "Troublemaker of the Shore." Before anyone can react further, the creature begins speaking directly into Rin's mind through telepathy. Rather than telling a tragic story, it sheepishly admits it became stranded after trying to leap from the sea to scare nearby adventurers. Even Rin cannot help pointing out that the embarrassing situation is entirely its own fault.
Despite its mischievous personality, the Prankster carries another reputation as a "Lucky Messenger" that rewards anyone willing to help it. Although some people argue they could simply leave it where it is, Rin cannot bring herself to abandon a living creature baking under the hot sun. The entire party agrees to help, even if the promise of a reward certainly motivates some of the volunteers. They immediately begin pushing the enormous creature, only to realize it barely moves across the sand.
Watching the exhausted Prankster struggle beneath the blazing sunlight, Rin notices another problem besides its weight. She asks Ed to create more of the mysterious water cubes he demonstrated earlier and gently pours water across the creature's body to stop it from overheating. The Prankster immediately notices the relief and proudly compliments Rin for thinking of its delicate skin. Its smug attitude quickly tests Rin's patience, however, as she jokingly mutters that grilling it with salt, pepper, and olive oil is starting to sound like a better solution. Even so, she never stops helping while urging everyone else to keep pushing.
Realizing brute force alone will not work, Rin suggests creating a water channel stretching from the sea directly to the stranded creature. Ed cannot produce a water cube large enough to lift it, but he can combine earth and water magic to dig part of the channel. The remaining adventurers immediately join in, using their own hands whenever magic is not enough. Their rescue effort is briefly interrupted when a baby Purupu suddenly appears and targets the helpless Prankster instead. Ville's party moves to intercept the monster while Rin continues supporting the rescue from the shoreline.
Rin's unique knowledge proves valuable yet again. After identifying the creature as edible, she tells Ville to strike the area between its eyes because that is its weak point. Although the advice sounds unusual, Ville trusts her completely and follows her instructions while the others continue digging toward the ocean. Throughout the battle, Rin keeps splashing water over the stranded Prankster, whose constant jokes and exaggerated compliments become increasingly difficult for her to tolerate. The more it talks about its own beauty, the more seriously Rin begins wondering whether it would make a better seafood dinner than conversation partner.
The combined effort finally pays off once the newly dug channel reaches the sea. Water rushes through the trench, allowing everyone to push the massive Prankster back into deeper water before the baby Purupu can finish its attack. Safely afloat again, the grateful creature thanks everyone for saving its life before declaring that the Sea Goddess's blessing will be their reward. Moments later, an impressive collection of fresh seafood appears, including lively fish and enormous shrimp. Before disappearing beneath the waves, the Prankster speaks privately to Rin one last time through telepathy, telling the young woman from another world that meeting her had been fun and expressing hope that fate might allow them to meet again someday.
The unexpected reward leaves the entire party amazed, especially after they realize just how much fresh seafood they have collected. On top of that, Ville hands Rin the baby Purupu drop she requested earlier. Looking over the impressive haul, Rin wastes no time planning another feast. She announces that dinner will be a seafood barbecue, earning an enthusiastic cheer from everyone before preparations begin.
The episode ends with Rin transforming the day's catch into an extravagant seaside banquet featuring seafood barbecue, bouillabaisse, garlic-and-olive-oil baby Purupu tentacles, and stir-fried Suruika squid with potatoes and butter. While the others enjoy their preferred drinks, Rin sticks with barley tea because she still has to drive. During the meal, Ville congratulates her on successfully completing her first quest as an adventurer and credits her ideas with making the rescue possible. Ed, Senon, and Aria echo the praise, thanking Rin for both her creativity and the delicious meals that have already changed life within Glutton's Table. Overwhelmed by the heartfelt appreciation, Rin is welcomed as the party's newest companion before everyone raises a toast and happily digs into the feast, ending the episode with good food, warm friendships, and a successful first adventure together.
The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World Episode 3 delivers an easygoing adventure that balances comedy, teamwork, and food without losing momentum. Rin continues to stand out by solving problems through observation and practical thinking instead of combat, while her cooking becomes the heart of nearly every memorable scene. The rescue of the Prankster adds plenty of laughs, and the party's growing trust in Rin makes the final celebration feel genuinely rewarding. Combined with another mouthwatering lineup of dishes and several fun character interactions, this episode makes for a relaxing and enjoyable watch that strengthens the chemistry of Glutton's Table while keeping the lighthearted atmosphere intact.
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