so the author isn't even going to acknowledge that MC's entire face and body has been changed and the serious societal consequences of it? no one will recognise him, the neighbors will probably think some handsome thief has stolen his house but i guess author just wants wish fullfillment without any thoughts
i get the better safe than sorry idea of wearing all the gear... but wouldn't it be really odd if someone appeared out of a forest wearing full plate armor
No, the book "Assassination arts with a scythe" only exists in Japan and it's written for suckers. Anyone who has actually ever used a scythe to, you know, cut hay and weeds, knows it's not a weapon in the first place, it's a simple tool.
Never put in any effort. Once you become fat, all you have to do is kill an ogre and an instant six peck as well as height and appearance boosts will be bestowed upon you over night.