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

Everyone is leaving the guest room today with Grandpa Elvis' words, "Now go to sleep," and Takeo and Alice are also back in the bedroom.

Takeo got ready for a bath, put Alice in it and now she's lightly drying Alice's hair.

"What will you do tomorrow?

"Oh? My Alice, do you want to hear about the precautions for the lady?

"No, I won't ask because you won't be able to if you ask me that.

What will you do until lunch tomorrow?

"Hehe. Do you flirt in bed until noon?

Takeo says with a smile.

"Huh?... that's... that kind of strategy is... none, right?

And Alice says slightly, blushing.

"Yeah, I won't.

"Ah! You made fun of me again, didn't you?

And I don't turn to her face, but I can see Alice protesting with her puffy cheeks swollen.

"Hehe, you're cute ~."

"Mmm... so what do you want to do?

"Right... Alice, I'm sure you'll decide on your own equipment, too, so...

Shall we act differently after breakfast?

Meet me at the exercise hall outside the castle gate after lunch.

"It's an exercise hall after lunch, okay... but.

Deciding on gear... what?

"Huh? With that hot, bitter looking full plate again?

Well, good. Because that's for Miss Alice to decide.

There will be a massive exercise after that.

But with a wooden sword, please.

I'll go buy a mock sword in the morning and then I'll head out.

"Oh? I can't even get through a normal sword, can I?

"Hehe, that's a lot of confidence.

But just in case it's possible, and I don't want to cut whoever I want.

"Right. I don't want to cut Master Takeo either.

"Yeah, I feel the same way.

Takeo laughs bitterly.

"I dried it gently, so I'm going to take a bath.

Takeo leaves Alice and heads to the bathroom.

"Yes, take your time."

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"It was a good bath.

and Takeo comes back to his bedroom.

"Welcome back, Master Takeo.

and Alice sits back on her bed and greets her with a smile.

"Yes, I'm back.

Would you like some tea?

and says Takeo as he prepares his tea.

"Yes."

and Alice answers, and the two of them sit in the chair beside the bed.

"I was sitting on my bed, how was it?

"You don't have a problem.

"I hope your body doesn't hurt tomorrow morning.

"Master Takeo?

"Alice, the lady.

"It's okay... I guess.

"Tell me if it hurts.

I'll give you a gentle rub.

"Yes."

"By the way, Master Takeo, I have a question for you.

"What is it?

"That's why Smith won't fight me in the story in the guest room earlier... what?

"Do you care?

"Yes."

Alice nods.

"... you can talk on condition that you don't tell Smith boy.

"Okay, I won't tell you.

Alice answers instantly.

"Alice, it's probably easy why Smith Boy doesn't challenge the lady.

'Cause you think you'll never win.

... with that?

"Hehe. You can't say 'that' to adolescent boys, can you?

When I grow up, I also experience 'I have to do something I can't do right now', 'I have to do things that don't make sense to do' and 'I don't have to do things I can do'.

"Yes, it is.

"In my case, I have most of my experience at work, but when I grow up, I learn to tell the difference.

But it's a little different when you're a boy.

Sometimes you give up when you have a 'wall you'll never be able to cross' in front of you.

'I'm ashamed to show everyone who I can't transcend,' he runs away.

"Was there also Master Takeo?

"Ha, I've been running away a lot.

Learn to study... full.

So, every day I managed to get picked up by my boss at work and do my job diligently.

I had a lot of experience earlier in that.

There's so much irrationality in the world that I can think for myself.

"Master Takeo had a hard time, too.

"So you're twisting, right?

Takeo laughs bitterly.

"So, Smith boy, even though he's young, he recognizes his place properly.

So I am extremely reluctant to show 'myself beyond the wall' to others.

"You're the next one, but you can't lose."

"You can't show weaknesses to others."

"You can't lose to a woman, even though she's my sister," he said.

Nobody's demanding that from Smith Boy right now.

You're serious.

"Really... by the way, Master Takeo?

"What is it?

"How is Takeo today?

"... I will try to do something so that I don't show it, but if I can't, I will ask for the cooperation of someone who can do so within the earliest.

I also showed weakness at the specialty festival earlier.

Involve others if you can't do it individually.

"Right.

"Smith boy right now won't even be able to alle it.

"I can't believe the next time my lord threw a round". Well, my pride is sprouting.

"It's not weakness to ask others to let things go.

"Studying alone would be hard to think of that.

"You have to do whatever you want! 'That would be the idea.

Well, 'I can do anything, and I have power. It's someone else's fault that things don't move on,' although it's a few times better than being twisted in character by weird people.

"Sure... I don't want to see Smith like that.

"And now go to sleep?

Takeo takes Alice to bed.

When we get to bed.

"Hmm..."

Takeo suddenly kisses Alice.

"Good night."

"Yes, good night.

The two laughed, "Well, let's go to bed." and went into bed.