I found this manga.... Only 18 chapters has been updated yet... i don't know about raws... it has magic, and kingdom building... i found it fun. Any spoiler guys?
Bug Player Genre : Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Martial Arts A sudden death after all-nighters and ridiculous amounts of work playing a game?! What greeted me after opening my eyes was the reality that I was in the world of <Paradiso>. And on top of that, I was stuck in the body of a perfectly vulgar, obese, extra of a lord. The worst of the worst. I reincarnated in Jared’s body! Dammit! All those protagonists in books or movies are born to stupidly well-off families, being raised with wealth and riches! “I’ll get to the top as soon as I can!” I’ll succeed and grow! Whether I use bugs or hacks, it’s all a-okay! The start of a challenging world of intense dieting and bug abuse begins now! English translation (Manga) link : https://mangafunny.com/manga/bug-player/ English translation (Novel) link : https://www.mtlreader.com/novels/118 Spoilers please....
Uh, about the merchant kid. Was he a 'She'? Been wondering since he seems to have attraction to the MC and in chapter 66 its becoming visible.