A Mid-level (Middle-aged) Office Worker’s Laid-Back Industrial Revolution in Another World

At the furniture store Alice and Takeo sat in the back chair and decided to listen to the manager over a cup of tea.

"Lady Jesse got married when she was 20 and Lady Layla when she was 19.

"Right. Your sisters, you got married that year.

Alice nods.

Takeo thought "heh" the first time he knew Alice had two sisters.

"So, Miss Alice is 19 this year... 20 when she's older...

I don't have a floating story... it's everyone's concern.

"Wait a minute... Jesse, your sister's married at 20, right?

I guess I'm not old enough to be worried yet!?

Alice protests "ugly".

"... oh... I see.

"Dear Takeo!? Because you know what I mean?"

Alice responds to Takeo's whining.

"No? I don't know where it really is because I'm not a resident here, but somehow.

"Dear Kitamizato, do you understand?

"I don't know... two names for Miss Alice, right?

"Yeah... I was wondering if that would extend our marriage... and we were all worried..."

"Why? Two names are the problem!?

"The king now to the medal... he has too much fighting power.

Considering the honor and the pattern, Alice, how many aristocrats would you count as worthy of matching a lady?

And... "

"And?... what?

"... Alice, what kind of nobility can be suppressed when you touch a lady's scales and get rampant?

The manager snorts at Takeo's words.

"Nah!? With that!?

Alice protests with her puffy cheeks swollen.

"Yes, sir. I'm not angry, I'm not angry.

I guess nobility isn't basically a romantic marriage, is it?

"Ugh... I did wonder if you have a lot of pageants... marriage in dating since childhood is rare.

"I take it for granted that parents still decide on their own if it's a match?

"Ugh... yes..."

"Count Elvis, because there are verses around there that he thinks are his liberties.

Alice, didn't you even tell the lady that you had a matchmaking request?

"... that?... You sure your grandfather never told you about the pageant?

"Perhaps if the Count were serious about marrying Miss Alice, he wouldn't have taken the pageant aggressively if he only admitted enough to come and see her on his own without anyone's mediation.

"... no one has ever been here??

"That's why I had too much fighting power, and in the aristocratic boys around there, I butted in.

"Ah..."

and Alice holds her head.

Takeo looks at Alice like that with a bitter laugh.

"Store manager, by the way. I didn't marry Miss Alice, did I?

"Really?

"I didn't welcome you in.

You asked for it from me, but you're right.

"Ho.

"Dear Takeo!?

Alice looks surprised.

"Oh? Miss Alice, what is it?

Wasn't the initial feeling better than someone you don't know?

"Ugh... but how do you feel right now..."

"Yes, that will be listened to carefully later when I get back to my room.

So, in the end, it's a situation where I have to make every effort to make sure that Miss Alice doesn't hate me.

says Takeo.

"Because I ask you anything?

The manager asks.

"It's not like that.

I guess my effort... is to take a reciprocal stand and see the same view.

Well, I'm a civilian, so it's exquisite to try my best to make it look even to the aristocratic lady Alice.

You'll laugh together, eat good food, and sometimes fight.

Besides, we're not born and raised like each other.

If you make a new discovery, you will rejoice, and if you disagree, you will also fight. Isn't that what couples are for, regardless of nobility or common people?

and Takeo smiles bitterly at the manager.

"I see, Master Kitamizato.

Master Sayin understands well.

I beg you, Miss Alice, for eternity.

and bow his head deeply.

Takeo smiles at the manager.

and turn to Alice.

"Mr. Alice Henry Elvis.

"Yes!"

Alice is suddenly called and nervous by her full name.

"Can you look for happiness with me beside me?

Takeo says the words of that time.

"No matter what Mr. Takeo Kitamizato says, my place is next to yours.

Let us search for happiness together.

Alice is surprised, but makes her current feelings sound like a proper word.

"I'll take the hard work.

"Happy.

Takeo and Alice laugh at each other.

Both the store manager and the clerk were delighted with those two in tears.