I Was Reincarnated as a Commoner. I Can’t Stand Living Like This, so I’ll Become an Aristocrat! C158

158, Home for the first time in a while

After that, I spent a few days at the orphanage, and today is the day I plan to go from the orphanage to my parents' house. 

After just spending a few days at the orphanage, my feelings for the children have completely shifted. Especially the small children I was playing with. 

Everyone heard that I was leaving today and came to see me off in front of the orphanage. 

"Leon-kun, you can come again anytime."

"Yes, thank you. I'll be visiting again. I've hired a few children from the orphanage, so I'd like to come with you when they all go home."

"I'm looking forward to it."

As Asia-san and I were talking, the children couldn't hold back anymore and came over to me. 

"Leon, are you going home?"

"Yeah. I'll definitely come again."

"When are you coming? Tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow might not be possible. I can't say when I'll come, but I'll definitely come."

"……TRUE?"

"Yeah!"

A four-year-old girl who was especially attached to me asked me this with her eyes up while grabbing my clothes. There are tears in her eyes and they look like they're about to spill. 

It's really cute, but it makes me feel extremely guilty. I feel like I'm doing something wrong. 

I crouched down to meet the girl's line of sight and lightly patted her head. 

"We're saying goodbye for now, but we'll see each other again."

"Yeah. You know, I'll study hard. So, can I work at Leon's shop?"

"Do you want to work at my shop?"

"Yeah……"

"I see. You might be able to work when you get a little older. If you still want to work then, please come to my shop."

"I see...Yeah. I'll do my best!"

The girl said that and took her hand off my clothes. This time, she doesn't look like she's about to cry, but instead has a determined look on her face. 

"see you later"

"Yeah! See you later."

And so I said goodbye to my children one after another. I never expected that children would love me so much, so I'm really happy. I definitely want to come here again. 

After that, I said goodbye to the children for a while, and then headed to the six people I hired. Even though some of them had jobs, they apparently took time off to come and see them off. 

"I'll see you all again in about ten weeks. Come with Ronnie to the downtown area. We'll arrange a place for you to live."

"Thank you so much! Leon-sama, thank you so much."

The six of them bowed their heads deeply. 

"You don't have to be so smart. I'll be the one to take care of you from now on."

"Yes! I will do my best!"

"see you later"

And with that, I was seen off by everyone and left the orphanage with Ronnie. It was a very fulfilling few days. It was really fun. 

Then, I left the orphanage and walked towards the omnibus station with Ronnie. 

"Leon, you were quite liked by everyone."

"They were all really good kids. Anyway, it was really fun. I'm glad I came."

"Really? Don't you hate it when you're always taking care of the children?"

"Not at all! It's true that it might be difficult to keep up every day, but everyone is still cute and I feel like it's fun."

"That's true. I don't dislike playing with children either. That's right, Leon also has a sister, right? I'm looking forward to meeting her."

"I'll introduce you. You're so cute! I want to meet you soon."

It's been a really long time since I met Marie. She gets really excited when she hears that she will be able to meet him soon. I want to go home early! 

“Then, let’s go to Leon’s parents’ house quickly.”

"Yeah! Oh, before that, is there somewhere you'd like to stop by?"

When I said that, Ronnie stopped walking and started thinking seriously. 

"Is there somewhere you'd like to stop by?"

"No, I don't know where I want to go, or rather, if I'm going to Leon's parents' house, I think I'll need a gift or something. What do you think would be good?"

“You don’t need a souvenir, do you?”

“But Leon also bought crepe ingredients for the orphanage, so we should go and buy something.What does Leon’s family like?”

If you ask me that again, I might have a hard time reacting. Marie likes sweets anyway. The only other meat she likes to eat is steak. Her mother and father...I don't know because they seem to eat everything deliciously. 

They always wear the same clothes, and there's nothing fashionable about civilian clothes to begin with. If you're going to buy a souvenir, it's best to have something practical. 

If that's the case... I guess it's cloth. My parents' house is a dining room, so we consume more cloth than other houses. I also use it often to clean the dining room and wipe down desks. I also use it in the kitchen. 

Well, I'll still use it until it wears out, so it doesn't mean it's new right away. Even so, I have to replace them often, so my mom buys large cheap cloths and makes her own. 

If you have that kind of cloth, you won't have to worry about it, and both your mother and father will be happy. Prices can be adjusted depending on the size of the cloth. 

``Mom and Dad like what they use for work, so I think cloth is good.''

"cloth?"

"Yes. I buy cheap, large cloth and make dish towels by hand. So I thought that cloth would be good."

"Then, I'll do the same for you two. What about Leon's sister? Is it Marie-chan?"

"Yeah. Marie is perfect. Marie just likes meat and sweets. So I think she'd be the happiest if I make crepes for her. I bought the ingredients for the crepes for my parents' house, so I made them at my parents' house." Can you help me make crepes?”

“Is that okay?”

"Yeah. I think that's best."

"Then I'll do my best and make some delicious crepes."

After deciding on our future plans, we rode a horse-drawn carriage to my parents' house, bought the things we needed, and headed there. 

It's no secret that when I got off the omnibus, I felt nostalgic and almost cried a little. I was so busy that I didn't have time to feel lonely, but maybe I was a little homesick. 

I'm walking down the road to my parents' house now, and I feel really calm. 

“Is Leon’s family home along this main street?”

"that's right"

“I thought it would be a good location because I heard they were running a restaurant, but it turns out it’s a better location than I expected.”

"Yes. I believe he was able to buy a good property at a low price through a friend of mine."

"That's right. Sometimes you're lucky like that."

So we walked while talking and finally arrived in front of the house. It's past 14 o'clock now, so it's probably time to eat lunch and start preparing for the evening business. 

Thinking so, I forcefully open the door. 

"I'm home!"

When I said that, my father, who had apparently been in the kitchen, popped his head over the counter and yelled in frustration. 

"Leon!? What happened!?"

Surprised by the voice, Mother and Marie came to the dining room from the back. 

"Leon!? What happened? Did something happen?"

"Onii-chan! It's onii-chan!"

My mother asked me that with a desperate look on her face, and Marie happily jumped up and hugged me. 

It's complete chaos. Even my father joined in, and even Ian came out from the back. 

"Hey, hey, everyone calm down! I just came back because the royal school is on summer break!"

When I said that out loud, my mother and father finally calmed down. 

“Summer vacation?”

"Yes. We have twelve weeks off each summer and fall. So you don't have to worry."

"That's right. That would be great. I was surprised that you came back so suddenly."

"sorry"

"Very well. Welcome back Leon."

My mother said that and smiled kindly. Her father was also smiling kindly next to her. 

"Mom, dad, I'm home."

"Onii-chan! Welcome back!"

"Marie is home too. It's been a while since Ian-kun."

I patted Marie's head, who was still hugging me, and also greeted Ian-kun who was behind me. 

"Leon-kun, it's been a while. I'm glad you're doing well."

"yes, I'm good"

"Big brother, have you finished school yet? Are you going anywhere now?"

"No, I came back because school was closed for a little while."

"That's right……"

Marie was depressed when she heard that I was still going to school. 

Marie, Marie is too cute! ! After all, my sister is the strongest. Cuter than anyone else. Really cute. 

"Marie, but I've been here for over six weeks."

"TRUE?"

"Yeah. Let's go fishing like we promised before."

"Yeah!!"

After I had talked to Marie that far, I called Ronnie who was watching the whole thing from behind. 

"Everyone, my friend Ronnie from the Royal School came to visit for just a few days, is that okay?"

"I'm Ronnie. Nice to meet you."

"I see you've made a friend at the Royal School. Of course you're welcome! Nice to meet you, Ronnie."

“Ronnie-kun, you can take it as slowly as you like.”

"thank you"

After Ronnie greeted his mother and father, he bent down slightly so that he could look at Marie, and greeted her as well. 

"Marie-chan, this is Ronnie. Nice to meet you."

“Are you a friend of your brother?”

"that's right"

"Then it's Ronnie-chan! Nice to meet you!"

Marie said that with a big smile on her face. Marie, you are truly an angel. Seriously cute. 

When I was overcome with emotion after seeing Marie for the first time in a while, Ronnie slapped me on the arm and brought me back to reality. And she is spoken to in a whisper. 

“Leon, who is that person?”

"Oh, Ian-kun."

I turned up the volume of my whisper to Ronnie and decided to introduce Ian to him. 

"Ronnie, this is Ian, one of my employees."

“Thank you, Ian.”

"Yeah. Nice to meet you."

After finishing the greetings, my mother called out to Ronnie. 

"Don't just stand here talking and go inside. Have you two had lunch?"

"No, I haven't eaten yet."

"Then, let's get ready and eat. Leon, lead Ronnie to the living room. Ian is in the kitchen."

"Yes"

"got it"

Then, Mom, Dad, and Ian headed to the kitchen, so I decided to lead Ronnie to the living room.