Chapter 109

Episode 109

I’m the fifth son of a count’s family, but I became the head of a duke’s house


In the carriage heading toward the Count’s territory, Leila, Mimi, and I are all riding together.

“It’s the second time we’re going to the Count’s territory, right?”

“Yes. But, is it alright for me to come along as well?”

“Of course.”

Last time, I was told to make sure to bring her along, but this time, it’s up to me.

Leila seems excited about the long trip, gazing curiously out the window. I follow her gaze and see fields where wheat has been harvested. The three-field system, based on last year’s results, is progressing with its introduction within the territory.

It seems like they must have finished harvesting the spring wheat. Looking at the landscape, I can feel the arrival of autumn and the coming of winter.

It may seem bleak, but Leila is intently staring at it with interest. But since we cut short our city date last time, I want to show her more things.

“This is where the ingredients for cookies are made, isn’t it?”

“Pfft.”

Leila murmurs in awe, and I can’t help but laugh a little.

Noticing that she was laughed at, Leila looks at me, a bit confused.

“Was something funny?”

“No, sorry. It’s not wrong, but the first thing that comes to mind isn’t bread or something, but cookies. It’s just a bit funny.”

She really loves cookies. Leila blushes, slightly embarrassed.

Well, I think part of the blame is mine for always sending them to her since she enjoys them so much.

“Thanks to the farmers who grow the wheat, we, and even Erich, can enjoy delicious cookies.”

“Erich-san eats quite a lot of cookies too.”

“Yeah, he’s surprisingly a big fan of sweets.”

At our place, Leila is number one in cookie consumption.

Though, she consumes them during tea parties with Mimi, Melia, and Alte, so her individual consumption might not be that much.

Second place goes to Erich, who snacks on them during his spare time between duties.

Actually, I’ve even seen him making and eating milk ice cream in the kitchen late at night, unable to forget the taste of the batch I made before.

Well, usually, he can’t finish it all and ends up sharing with others after getting caught.

“Those milk ice creams and cookies are all so delicious. I can see why Erich-san is so hooked. However, there’s something I’ve recently realized.”

“What is it?”

When I ask, Leila turns her gaze toward the window.

“All of this is thanks to the farmers who grow the wheat, isn’t it?”

“…Yes, that’s right.”

I was caught off guard because I never expected Leila to realize the importance of farmers from the perspective of food.

Most noble families don’t care about commoners, but without them, the privileged nobility wouldn’t even exist. Unfortunately, many nobles fail to understand this, thinking it’s natural.

In my case, due to the values from my past life, I couldn’t fully absorb the common sense of this world… or rather, I didn’t.

That’s why I was so surprised that Leila, who had received a purely aristocratic education, came to this conclusion.

Leila turns her gaze from the window back to me, her eyes now serious.

“That’s why I now understand the importance of things like Lord Ainzich’s agricultural reforms and improving the treatment of farmers… I think I understand what you’re aiming for.”

Could it be that Leila is getting closer to the ideal I have vaguely envisioned?

“To make delicious cookies, right?”

“Pfft… Hahaha!”

I laughed again, and now Leila looks bewildered.

“Did I say something strange again?”

I can’t help but shed a tear from laughing, but I wipe it away and look out the window… at the yet unseen ideal future.

“No, you’re not wrong. That’s right. To make delicious cookies… and not just for us, but for everyone in the common folk to enjoy in the territory.”

It’s just that Leila’s dream has been added to my ideal. There’s no real difference between the two.

I’m the fifth son of a count’s family, but I became the head of a duke’s house.

I’m the fifth son of a count’s family, but I became the head of a duke’s house.

伯爵家の五男ですが、公爵家の当主になりました。
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Status: Ongoing Type: Author: Released: 2024 Native Language: Japanese
The Banquet of Heroes. In a world of war and chaos, what does a reincarnated person dream of? Ainzich, the fifth son of a count’s family and a reincarnated individual, is suddenly entrusted with the position of duke by his father’s order. In a war-torn domain and amidst a world still plagued by conflict, what can Ainzich—who possesses neither swordsmanship nor magical talent—accomplish? His tumultuous life is about to begin.  

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