I Was Reincarnated as a Commoner. I Can’t Stand Living Like This, so I’ll Become an Aristocrat! C160

160, Ronnie and Marie

The next morning. I woke up when my mom and dad came into the living room. 

"Leon, Ronnie, it's morning."

"Both of you wake up."

Uh... Huh?　Why are you sleeping in the living room? 

That's right, Ronnie stayed over yesterday. Thinking this, I looked next to me and saw that Ronnie had just gotten up as well. 

"Huh, good morning Ronnie. Good morning mom and dad too."

"Yeah. Good morning..."

Ronnie still looks sleepy. Come to think of it, she's a rare Ronnie when she wakes up. I feel like I'm still half asleep, so maybe I'm not very strong in the morning. 

I'm still sleepy thinking about that. But I have to wake up...I'm going to wash my face. 

"Ronnie, I'm going to wash your face. Do you want to go?"

"Yeah……"

Then, both of us, half asleep, cleaned up the cloth we had been using as a futon, washed our faces, and got ready. After we finished breakfast, Ronnie and I decided to use the kitchen to make crepes before Mom and Dad used the kitchen. 

　

"Mom and dad, I'll borrow the kitchen then."

"Yeah, make sure you clean up properly."

"Yeah. If I can, I'll call everyone to the dining room, so please stay home!"

"Are you going to make souvenirs for your fathers?"

"That's right! I'll make some for Ian, so please tell him to wait in the dining room when he comes."

After saying that, Ronnie and I secluded ourselves in the kitchen for a while, making crepes with practiced movements. Since it's a honey butter crepe, it's ready pretty quickly. 

I finished making it quickly in a few minutes, called everyone to the dining room, and brought the crepes to them. 

"Everyone, please wait! It's a souvenir crepe."

"Hurry up, big brother! It smells so good!"

"It's true. It smells like butter and something sweet."

"It's a really hungry scent."

"Leon-kun, the smell is making me hungry."

Everyone was sitting nervously on the chairs in the dining room, looking like they couldn't wait. The smell seems to be highly rated. 

"Please try it. This dish is sold at Leon's stall."

“Leon’s stall?”

Ronnie's casual explanation made everyone look strange. 

"Yeah. I started a food stall in the plaza at the entrance to the downtown area. This crepe is what I'm selling there, and I'm also getting help from Ronnie."

"That's right. Leon ran the stall...Leon has grown up, too."

"That's true. I thought you were still a child."

"Huh? Isn't your brother running a shop?"

While my mother and father were impressed by my growth, Marie's line hit them hard. 

"Eh? A shop...?"

"Yeah, I agree with Marie. My mom and dad decided to open a shop in the city center next time. A shop that specializes in sweets like crepes, pancakes, and cookies. Ah, I'm in the business of opening that shop. We also launched

When I reported this, the two people who had been impressed by the growth when they were at the food stall were now in complete confusion as they couldn't seem to understand what was being said to them. 

“Oh, wait a minute. Leon is going to open a shop in the downtown area?”

"Yeah. That's right."

“Even if you started a company, is it really that company? Did Leon start the company!?”

"I don't know how many companies there are, but it's probably the company my father is thinking of."

"Leon! Shops in the downtown area are unbelievably expensive, aren't they? There's no way you can afford something like that. Maybe the duke's family paid for it!?"

"My mother and father calm down, and it's okay because they paid for it themselves, not the Duke's family. They belonged to a magic tool research group at the Royal School, and they developed magic tools there. I made money with it. So don't worry."

When I said that, my mother and father looked even more confused, but it seemed like they decided to just accept that there was no need to worry. 

Well, when you find out that your child earns enough money to buy a store in the downtown area, it's confusing. 

"Y-Yeah. It's fine if you don't need to worry."

"Oh, that's right. For now, as long as you don't cause trouble to those around you, it's fine."

"Yeah, that's okay. Well, I know I'm off topic, but try eating a crepe. It tastes better when it's warm."

When I said that, mom and dad both took a deep breath and seemed to calm down. Both of them have developed a tolerance because of me, or maybe because of me. 

"Yes, let's have it. Ronnie, you'll have it."

"Ronnie, I'll take it."

"Yes. Please try it."

"I'll enjoy having this!"

“I’ll take it too.”

Marie and Ian couldn't wait anymore and started eating right away. This time, it's rolled up so you can hold it in your hands and eat it, so everyone grabs it with their hands. If you're serving it to aristocrats, it's better to arrange it differently, but if you're serving it to commoners, it's best to wrap it up so it's easier to eat. 

"Oh, oh... it's delicious!!"

“Is Marie delicious?”

"Yeah!! This is so delicious!!"

"Hehe, that much? I'm glad you liked it."

Marie took a bite and seemed to like it a lot, and was very excited. I'm glad she's this happy. 

"It's true. This is delicious..."

“It’s also easy to eat.”

“This is so delicious!”

It seems that mom, dad, and Ian also liked the crepes. I'm glad you liked it. 

"Ronnie-kun, it's so delicious. Thank you."

Mother turned to Ronnie and said so with a gentle smile. Ronnie seemed very happy to hear that. 

I'm glad I brought Ronnie home. 

After giving out crepe souvenirs, Mom and Dad went back to preparing for lunch. 

“Big brother, did you make these crepes?”

"Yeah. My brother and Ronnie made it."

“Can Ronnie make it too?”

"That's right. Ronnie is better."

"Is that so?"

When I said that, Marie seemed to be thinking about something and was deep in thought. Her behavior is just like her mother's and I can't help but laugh. She's so cute when she's stretching as hard as she can, my little sister is seriously too cute. 

Marie looked up with sparkling eyes after thinking about something while doing such a cute gesture. And she said something. 

"Ronnie-chan! Come on!"

“Eh, wait a minute, Marie-chan?”

Marie takes Ronnie's hand and heads to the corner of the dining room. She then asks Ronnie to bend over and she seems to be having some private conversation. 

I wonder what you're talking about. Or rather, why did Marie choose Ronnie over me? 

When I was stunned by this fact, Marie ran towards me. 

 it was good. After all, the person Marie loves the most is her brother. As she was thinking this and feeling relieved, Marie dropped a bomb on her. 

"Big brother. I have something to do with Ronnie in the kitchen from now on, so please don't come in. For sure!"

What, what, why! ? 

"Marie, why can't you have your brother with you?"

"No big brother. Please stay in the living room."

Marie said that and went back to Ronnie. When she looks at Ronnie's face, she seems to follow Marie, albeit with a slightly bitter smile. 

Then, while I was stunned and unable to accept the current situation, the two of us went to the kitchen. 

Then, after standing there stunned for a while, I suddenly came back to my senses. Marie hated me...? 

The moment I imagine that, tears come to my eyes. 

Wow...I wonder what I did. I'm sure she hasn't done anything to make Marie hate her. He was so happy when he first came back. I was also happy with the crepe. 

Was one crepe not enough? I think it would have been better to have two for Marie. Or better yet, let me eat as much as I want... 

While I was thinking about such a stupid thing, a voice called out to me from behind.