I Was Reincarnated as a Commoner. I Can’t Stand Living Like This, so I’ll Become an Aristocrat! C163

163, Celebration of two people

Following my mother's voice, we all greeted each other and started eating at the same time. 

I'll start with the cutlet sandwich. 

Wow...the crunchy texture is followed by the chewy flavor of the meat, followed by the taste of the tomato sauce that spreads in your mouth. Yeah, it's really delicious. 

This cutlet sandwich is apparently sold as a take-out menu at the restaurant, and it seems to be selling quite well. You'll be satisfied with how delicious it is. I would buy it every day. 

It seems like it's only spread around here, but with this deliciousness, I think it will become even more popular. Well, it's difficult because other stores will imitate it. 

While I was enjoying my cutlet sandwich thinking about this, my father spoke to Marie and Luke. 

“Marie has a recovery attribute and Luke has a body strengthening attribute?”

"Yes! I'll heal your injuries!"

Marie said that, her eyes sparkling with a motivated look on her face. she is cute

The aunt opened her mouth while looking at Marie with a smile. 

"That's reassuring. Ben gets hurt easily. I guess I'll ask Marie-chan from now on."

“Eh, uncle, are you hurt!?”

When Marie heard that her uncle was injured, her face suddenly became worried. 

"Haha, you don't have to make that face. Because of my job, I tend to get cuts and small injuries."

"That's right. It seems like I get a little injured when I'm cleaning up the items."

"Then, I'll heal you then!"

The uncle said that while smiling to reassure Marie, and Marie said so with a big smile on her face. Then Luke, who was watching the scene, opened his mouth a little embarrassed. 

“Oh, if I get hurt too, will Marie heal me?”

"Yeah? Of course I'll heal you?"

"I-I see. I'm looking forward to it!"

Luke said that and bit into his steak, looking a little embarrassed. 

 oh? Maybe, just maybe, Luke likes Marie! ? Marie didn't seem to notice at all, but the four adults were watching Luke with smiles on their faces. Nicola seems to have noticed too... 

I get it, children's romances are funny to adults. If my target wasn't Marie, I would have been able to look at the situation with a calm heart and a smile on my face. 

But, but, Marie is no good! I feel bad for Luke, but let's get Marie to give up! 

While I was thinking about such a stupid thing again, my mother spoke up. 

"Luke's physical strength attribute was good for his work. He sometimes lifts heavy things, right?"

 picture? Has Luke already decided on a job? 

"Luke has a job lined up yet?"

“I run a tool shop!”

"Luke will be following in my footsteps."

Is that so...Nicola did say he was going to become a soldier, so Luke was the only one to take over the shop. 

It may be commonplace in this world, but it's amazing that you've already made up your mind at this age. 

Now that I think about it, I wonder what Marie will do. 

“Marie, have you decided what you want to do in the future?”

When I asked that, Marie nodded as if it was only natural. 

"Yeah. We're going to run the cafeteria, right?"

On the other hand, I'm like, why are you asking something that's so obvious? Well, it's true that commoners in this world who have their own shops are quite blessed, so if you're born to the children of a shop, it's natural for you to inherit the business. 

But since I didn't inherit it, I guess it's not forced... 

“Does Marie like working at the cafeteria?”

"Yeah! I like cooking, and I like seeing people happy when they eat it!"

There was no lie or deception on Marie's face when she said that, and it seemed like she truly meant it. 

 ……it was good. I felt relieved and relaxed my stiff face. 

“I see, then working in the cafeteria is fun.”

"Yeah! It's so much fun!"

Marie is also growing little by little. I thought she was still a child, but she feels a little lonely. 

While I was feeling a little emotional, the conversation turned to Nicola's future. 

“Nicola is going to become a soldier, right?”

It was my mother who asked me that. 

"Yeah. I'm planning to take the soldier's exam. Right now, I'm starting to build up my stamina so I can pass the exam."

"I see. If you become a soldier, you'll get a good paycheck and your future will be secure."

"Yes, but if you say that, Leon is the best. Leon is going to the Royal Academy, so when he graduates, he can become an official, right? Or will he become a knight?"

Nicola said that and turned to me to talk. 

“I was really surprised when I heard from Roana. I had no idea Leon was that smart. It’s really amazing!”

"It's true. It's our pride!"

The aunt praised me, and the uncle reached out and patted my head. 

“Hey, uncle, my head is shaking!”

"Haha, I'm sorry. You can't become a knight like that."

"I'm not going to be a knight. I'm planning to become an official."

"Well, that's right. Leon seems weak. Hahaha."

It's true that she looks weak on the outside, but she's still surprisingly strong! Well, if you use magic. 

“It would be really amazing if I could become an official.”

“But since I’m working with a nobleman, I have no end to worry.”

“That’s true.”

“I still worry about it every day. In that respect, you can rest assured that Nicola will become a soldier. He has little to no interaction with the nobles, yet his salary is high, and he will always be close to you, right?”

"If you think about it that way, I'd be less worried if you became a soldier."

That's how my mother and aunt started talking on their own. If this happens, I won't be able to stop talking about it for a while. 

I decided to avert my eyes from my mother and others so as not to get involved, and ask Nicola about the current situation. 

“What kind of training does Nicola usually do?”

"Right now I'm building up my strength, so I guess I'm just doing some running. I don't really know how to train."

"I see. What are the exams for soldiers?"

"It's a magic test to measure the amount of magical power. The rest is to measure your physical strength and a little mock battle."

The amount of magical power is also measured. Come to think of it, soldiers can only be people with 4 or 5 magical powers. 

“There are quite a lot of different exams.”

"That's right. From what I've heard, it's possible to fall. If you don't have enough physical strength or are too weak, it seems like you'll be dropped a lot."

"It's true that you won't be able to do the job if you don't have the physical strength. But Nicola seems to be fine. She's gotten much stronger and looks strong. You can take the exam from the age of fifteen, right?"

"Oh, you can try up to three times from the age of fifteen."

"Then by the time you turn fifteen, you'll be taller and stronger. Well, maybe it's better not to build up too much muscle now."

I'm sure if you build too much muscle, it will be difficult to grow taller, right? I feel like I've heard such a story before. ...Is this a baseless story? 

Ah, I want a smartphone that can quickly check things like this! 

"Is that so? Why?"

``I don't have any proof, but I feel like I've heard that if you build too much muscle, it will be difficult to grow taller...That's why I'm focusing on building physical strength and not building too much muscle. I think it's better if you grow a little taller and then start gaining muscle, right? 

"Certainly, there's still time."

Come to think of it, children who work in workshops or inherit shops gradually start working after the age of eight, but children who become soldiers cannot work until they are fifteen. Are you just training until then? 

"It may be too late, but what do people who become soldiers usually do until they're fifteen?"

"Basically, it's normal to work somewhere. It's like doing odd jobs at a construction site to build up your physical strength, or doing odd jobs as a lumberjack."

“So, is Nicola doing this too?”

“Ah, I work as a cargo carrier.”

“Carrying cargo?”

"My job is to transport cargo from one designated location to another. Basically, it involves unloading cargo from horse-drawn carriages and loading cargo onto horse-drawn carriages. Sometimes it is carried by cart."

Is there such a job? 

I went straight to the royal school for magic tools, so I don't know much about the work of ordinary civilians. Let's acquire some knowledge about this. 

“Looks like it takes a lot of physical strength.”

"That's right. It's a rewarding job because it helps me gain physical strength and strength, and I get paid."

"It's definitely a good job because you get paid while training."

Everyone is working hard for the future. Nicola wants to become a soldier, Luke wants to inherit a tool shop, and Marie wants to take over a diner. 

I have to try my best not to lose to everyone. 

The celebratory dinner party for the two of them progressed as they talked about everyone's future. 

The dinner party ended when Marie and Luke started to feel sleepy from having so much fun. 

It was really fun to talk to everyone for the first time in a while. After all, I feel calm at home.