I Was Reincarnated as a Commoner. I Can’t Stand Living Like This, so I’ll Become an Aristocrat! C162

162, Measuring the magical power of two people

The few days after Ronnie returned to the orphanage passed peacefully without any particular incident. I was also able to enjoy life at my parents' house for the first time in a while. 

And today is the day of a big event! Actually, Marie and Luke are going to measure the magical power. They had just turned eight years old, so it seemed like they were going to go at the same time. 

After the magic measurement is finished, my four family members, Nicola and Luke's family, and I plan to celebrate at the dining hall. 

"Marie, if you're ready, come quickly."

"yes!"

Marie is called by her mother and comes down from the second floor. 

"Big brother, look at your new clothes! Are they cute?"

Marie said that and spun around in front of me. Marie seems pretty happy that she got new clothes for today, and she's been in that mood since the day before yesterday when they bought her new clothes. The clothes are beautifully dyed without any seams, so I can understand why you're so happy. 

"Is your brother cute?"

"Yeah. It's so cute! It suits Marie."

"Really!? Yay!"

This exchange has been repeated dozens of times since the day before yesterday, but no matter how many times it's done, it's still really cute. This exchange can be repeated dozens or even hundreds of times. 

A dress dyed in a light green color is perfect for this season. The string tied above her waist is dark green and is a nice accent. 

I'm glad I asked my mom and dad. 

Actually, it seems that Marie wanted this dress, but it was too expensive to buy. I asked Marie about it and gave the money to her mother and her father. 

Actually, I don't mind putting more money into my parents' house, but we aren't so poor that we can't make ends meet, and extra money is a source of danger, so even though I've bought things, I've never given them money. But if Marie is happy, it's a little bit nice. 

With a little effort, even a commoner around here could buy these clothes, and they wouldn't make you stand out. 

"Both of you are going. Everyone is already waiting outside."

When my mother told me so, I went outside with Marie, and found Nicola, Luke, and my uncle and aunt all waiting for us. 

"Ah! Uncle!"

As soon as Marie spots the uncle, she rushes towards him. Marie's love for old men is still alive and well. 

“Hey Marie, are you getting cute?”

The old man easily caught the lunging Marie and picked her up. Marie seems really happy. 

"Clothes! I bought you new ones!"

"I see, that's good."

"Yeah!!"

While I was watching over Marie and the uncle, Nicola and Luke came to my side. I hadn't seen her since I came back home, so it's been quite a while. 

“Nicola and Luke, long time no see!”

"It's been a while. Leon... hasn't changed."

Nicola said as she checked my height. You don't have to worry about it! 

There's something about Nicola getting bigger. Didn't he grow a few centimeters taller from this spring to summer? I haven't reached the stage of growth yet... 

"It's been a while! It's true, I'll catch up soon!"

Aren't I growing up too slow to be caught up by Luke, who is two years younger than me? Well, if you look at your uncle and father, the reason is obvious. It's not that my father is small, but that my uncle is too big. 

"Luke, I'm looking forward to measuring your magic power."

"Ou!"

While the two of them were talking about this, Luke was called by an uncle. 

"Luke, let's go."

"yes!!"

The five people who go to church are my uncle, aunt, mother, Marie, and Luke. Dad, me, and Nicola will stay in the dining room and prepare for the celebration. 

"Then be careful. I'll prepare a feast for you."

"Yeah! I'm looking forward to it!"

"I'll be right back!"

Marie and Luke reacted to their father's words of a feast, and they ran towards the church with high excitement. 

It will probably be about an hour until I get back. I need to hurry up and get ready. 

"Okay, Dad, let's get ready."

"Yeah. It's a celebration for the two of us, so we have to do our best."

"I'll help too. What should I do?"

“Maybe I should ask Nicola to arrange the tables and chairs in the dining room and serve the food.”

"Understood"

“Leon is in the kitchen with his father.”

"Yeah!"

And so, the three of us shared the meal and began making the feast. The menu is the usual beef steak, stir-fried pork with vegetables, and soup. And in addition to that, there's chicken steak and cutlet sandwich. 

"Dad is going to fry the cutlet, so Leon can you cut the bread for me? Once you finish cutting the bread, please give me some tomato sauce."

"Okay. I should make tomato sauce with these ingredients, right?"

"that's right"

I will follow my father's instructions and do as much as I can. The bread is a little wobbly, but it's a charm. 

After that, I was busy for a while. One dish was completed. All that's left to do is grill the beef steak and chicken steak. 

“These two are delicious freshly baked, so let’s start baking them when everyone gets home.”

"That's right. Then let's start with the other finished dishes. Nicola, please take care of this one."

Then, Nicola and I arranged the food on the table. Don't forget to bring cutlery and water... perfect! 

"Now we just have to wait for everyone to come back."

"Oh, I'm looking forward to it!"

Nicola's eyes sparkle as she looks at the feast. Even though he's grown taller, there's still a childish side to him. As I was thinking about this and talking with Nicola, the door to the dining room opened and everyone came home. 

"I'm home!"

"Welcome back. Dad, everyone is back!"

When I said that out loud to the kitchen, I heard the sound of my father starting to grill the steak. 

"Marie, welcome back Luke. How was your magic measurement?"

"Big brother! Marie, you had the recovery attribute. Same as big brother!"

"Is that so? That makes me happy."

“The amount of magical power was also 4!”

Was the amount of magic power of the recovery attribute 4? He would have been invited to the healing clinic. I can't help but smile bitterly as I remember my time. 

"If you practice, you'll be able to heal your injuries."

“I practice a lot!”

"Marie is great. Everyone will feel safe if Marie is here."

"Yeah!"

While Marie was happy, Luke looked a little depressed. Maybe she didn't have the attributes I wanted? 

"Luke, what's wrong?"

"I had one magic power for body strengthening attribute... I can't use it. Body strengthening attribute can be used as a soldier if the magical power is four or five, but it can't be used much otherwise."

“Who did you hear that from?”

“Someone who lives nearby told me that before.”

"I see. But that's a mistake. Body strengthening attributes can be quite useful if you practice properly."

Lately, I've been really thinking that the body strengthening attribute is the most convenient attribute. 

"Is it so?"

"Yeah. For example, you can protect your family and loved ones from bad people. With other attributes, you might not be able to use them because they involve the people around you, but the body strengthening attribute doesn't have that, so it's easy to use. After that, it's just a matter of daily life. You can move heavy objects that others cannot move, you can carry objects that others cannot move, and you can be useful in jobs that require strength.''

"Is that true? But if the amount of magic power is 1, it can only be used for a moment."

 Really. It's true that when you vaguely use body strengthening magic, your whole body gets strengthened and consumes a lot of magic power. 

If you can strengthen only the necessary parts, you can save a lot of money. 

"If you practice and strengthen only the necessary parts, you should be able to use it several times. My friend said the same thing."

"I see, I see. Well then, I'll do my best!"

Luke said that and smiled. Yeah, it's good to see him back to his usual energetic Luke. 

Just as I was relieved, my father came to the dining room with a freshly grilled steak. 

"The steak is also grilled. Everyone please take a seat."

"Oh! That's amazing, that's a huge steak!!"

"Steak! Steak!"

Marie and Luke are very excited. The moment this celebration ends, I'll probably go to bed feeling like my strings have been cut. 

"Jean, do you have anything else to bring?"

"There's a piece of steak next to me, so can I have that?"

"I understand."

"Okay, everyone, first, let's sit down. Luke, sit down and don't jump up and down."

Following the aunt's voice, everyone sat down in their seats. Then her mother comes back and everything is ready. 

"Marie and Luke, congratulations on your magic test. Now you two are on your own. Today is a celebration for both of us, so you can eat as much as you like. Now then, let's all enjoy the meal. Itadakimasu!"

"I'll enjoy having this!!"