There is a name for the sort of magic you mention in Scenario 4-1: Lifestyle Magic.
And in isekai settings, the protagonist usually finds interesting way to abuse the holy fuck out of lifestyle magic to become the sleeper-hero. (That is, the one everyone disregards because all they have is common lifestyle magic, but somehow become even more OP than the recognized hero.)
Not that I think it should be the way we go. But it does provide other interesting avenues to pursue.
Take Brent's "Option 5" (or, tentatively, Scenario 2-2)... They can have these powers that are considered "normal" or "average", but they learn how to use them in some very unconventional ways that makes them OP as hell... but as with quite a few isekai protagonists, they just want to live a laid-back sort of life.
Of course, once their "talents" become noticed, it's very likely they'll find job offers for positions in the government... something like the level of a magistrate, but specialized in specific fields. Such as a magistrate-level position where their focus is medical care, or education, or some other public service.
(The idea that I'm cooking up here is that an actual magistrate would just be a figurehead - rather like some of the mayor-council municipal governments in real life. Actual planning is done by these subordinates, and the magistrate simply coordinates their efforts and chairs their council sessions. Granted, that is a fair bit of power for a local governing official, but it would have its checks and balances.)
Thoughts?
And in isekai settings, the protagonist usually finds interesting way to abuse the holy fuck out of lifestyle magic to become the sleeper-hero. (That is, the one everyone disregards because all they have is common lifestyle magic, but somehow become even more OP than the recognized hero.)
Not that I think it should be the way we go. But it does provide other interesting avenues to pursue.
Take Brent's "Option 5" (or, tentatively, Scenario 2-2)... They can have these powers that are considered "normal" or "average", but they learn how to use them in some very unconventional ways that makes them OP as hell... but as with quite a few isekai protagonists, they just want to live a laid-back sort of life.
Of course, once their "talents" become noticed, it's very likely they'll find job offers for positions in the government... something like the level of a magistrate, but specialized in specific fields. Such as a magistrate-level position where their focus is medical care, or education, or some other public service.
(The idea that I'm cooking up here is that an actual magistrate would just be a figurehead - rather like some of the mayor-council municipal governments in real life. Actual planning is done by these subordinates, and the magistrate simply coordinates their efforts and chairs their council sessions. Granted, that is a fair bit of power for a local governing official, but it would have its checks and balances.)
Thoughts?