Reincarnated as the Legitimate Son of a Duke Family's ~ Just Trying To Live Live My Life Normally, But Somehow I've Got a Harem?~

In the end, it turned into a festive commotion, and both students and teachers were having a great time. Of course, this was made possible by the presence of the soldiers on guard duty.

So, as a result of the discussion, it was decided to distribute the food to the soldiers inside the fortress and those patrolling outside.

Thor and Merle were responsible for the outside, while Serena and I handled the fortress.

“Alex, what should we do? Should we give it to each person individually?”

“Well, it depends on the individual.”

“Well, we are members of the royal family.”

“Speaking to the person in charge is probably the best option… I wonder who that is?”

As we entered the fortress carrying trays, the soldiers looked at us from a distance. From the back, a man in knight’s attire came running.

“Alex-sama and Serena-sama! I am ready for your service!”

“Thank you for your hard work. I’m sorry to bother you while you’re working, but are you the captain?”

“Yes, I am Ian, the leader of this unit.”

“I see. Well, we had some leftover food, so we thought of sharing it with everyone. It’s a short time, but we appreciate your help.”

“Is this for us? But we’re on duty…”

At this point, the people around us began to murmur.

“Isn’t that the delicious smell we noticed earlier?”

“I could smell it from here…”

“I’m getting hungry…”

The voices were getting louder.

“Oh, you guys! I am really sorry, I hope you can forgive them.”

“No, no, don’t worry about it. We can’t finish it all, so we’d appreciate it if you would like to take a share of it.”

“So, you mean… Alex-sama and Serena-sama are going to share the food they made with us?”

“Woohoo!”

“Long live the Arcadia Kingdom!”

“Alex-sama! Serena-sama! Thank you very much!”

It seems like it’s even more exciting than I expected. Were they all really that hungry?

“Could it be that the rations are insufficient? If that’s the case, we can…”

“No, that’s not a problem! It’s just that it’s rare for us to be able to eat Crazy Boar meat. Especially with families, it’s hard to come by.”

“Actually… Merle-san, one of the exchange students from the beastkin, helped to hunt it.”

“I see… We need to reevaluate our perceptions. She’s a good person. Well then, we’ll leave the rest to you. We might make you feel uncomfortable.”

“Understood. And we appreciate your consideration.”

Serena and I handed out the trays and left the fortress. Then, I brought up something that had been on my mind.

“Hey, aren’t you surprisingly quiet today?”

“Huh? Are you talking about me?”

“Who else is there besides you?”

“Um, well, Alex, you’re handling it properly… I mean, you look really cool.”

“Is it because of my attitude?”

“No, it’s not that! Why are you suddenly asking this? It’s not like you to seek popularity, and it’s not like it’s about you. Since it’s you, it’s probably not for that reason.”

It’s true that this time, I was the one who made the suggestion. It reminded me of the times in my previous life when my boss brought snacks. The company was terrible, but that memory stuck with me as a good one.

“Well, trying to be popular now wouldn’t make sense. It’s not a big deal. This way, they’ll do their jobs properly, and we both benefit… It’s a win-win situation, right? Besides, thanks to them, we get to do off-campus learning.”

“That’s true. Alex, you’re really hard to understand lately.”

“Hehe… Oh, by the way, I have a favor to ask.”

Since we were alone, I thought it would be best to ask now, before it became more difficult to decline.

“What is it?”

“Can I invite you to the dance tomorrow?”

“Huh?! Th-that’s…?”

“Wouldn’t that be more convenient for you? Why are you raising your fist? Hey, wait… Ouch!”

I was punched in the shoulder by a blushing Serena.

“Geez! Alex, you’re an idiot! Get your act together!”

“What do you mean by that!?”

“I don’t know!”

“Hey, about the dance…”