I Am Stronger Than A Hero?!

Granted A Noble Status?!

As we have left the forest and arrived at the village, I have immediately exchanged the body for 100 gold coins.

"Akatsuki-sama... C-can I also live with you? I don't have any place to stay at..."

"Well... I still need to talk about that matter with Mimily..."

"Mimily? Who is that, Akatsuki-sama?"

"She is my fiancée..."

"I-I see... Let's go then?"

"Yeah"

We then walked back home.

"Mimily-chan?"

I asked but there was no response.

I then asked the maid with neko ears.

"T-They left and headed to the Duke's mansion, Master!"

"I see... I'll go and pick her up then... Anne, please stay here."

"But..."

"No buts, just listen to what I say, alright?"

"Y-yes!"

I then left her and went to the Duke's mansion.

As soon as I arrived, the knight guarding the gate immediately opened.

"Welcome!"

"Thank you... Is Akako inside?"

"Yes! Akako-sama is with Mimily-sama"

"Can I go in?"

"Of course!"

"Thanks"

I then went inside and opened the mansion's door. As I was about to open the door, it was sudde my opened by someone inside.

"D-Duke Adelredus?"

"Oh, Akatsuki-dono! I was about to head to your place to talk about something with you"

"Uhm... We can talk inside, right?"

"Yes, of course! Let's go inside!"

"Before that... Is Mimily and Akako inside?"

"Yes... They are inside of Akako's room..."

"I see... Let's go inside then"

He then guided me towards a room which I think is used to receive guests.

"So... What is it that you need to talk about with me?"

"Well... I was thinking of getting down my Duke position and hand it to you"

Eh? Me? A Duke?! No way!

"Why do you want to give it to me?"

"Well... I am now pretty much old and you are also Akako's fiancé so I want you to take over my position"

"I see... But I don't think that I can accept it"

"But, why can't you accept it, Akatsuki-dono?"

"Well... I am an adventurer so... I don't want to get tied up with such matters..."

"Even so! Just the title! Take the Duke's position and title but I will be the one to do the work in your stead. How does that sound?"

"That sounds good, but... How can it benefit me? As far as I can see, being a noble even just in title is pretty tiresome"

"That is certainly true... But being a noble can give you various benefits such as, having your own land, discounts on everything with in the kingdom and many more..."

"I see... What do I need to accept it?"

"Well... The ceremony is optional. To receive the noble status, I just need to give you this paper. Also, be sure to keep this with you so that you won't get messed up with matters..."

He said as he gave me a paper with a certain seal.

"That seal is my Reidfield Family's seal which have been passed down to the holder of the Duke's position for a century"

"I see... Thank you very much!"

"It is nothing! After all, you have saved my life so doing this is just a small thing..."

After we have talked, I went to Akako's bedroom that Adelredus-san told me.

"Akako-chan? Mimily-chan? Are you two inside?"

"E—Eh?! W-Wait a minute, Akatsuki-sama!"

Akako yelled as I heard rushed footsteps approaching the huge door.

She opened the door.

As soon as she did, I caught a glimpse of her room... And for me, I think it is only a natural thing for girls to have that kind of room.

"W-why are you here, Akatsuki-sama?!"

"Well... I came here to pick up Mimily-chan... And also to ask you if..."

'If what, Akatsuki-sama?"

"If you want to live with us..."

"A-Are you sure, Akatsuki-sama?!"

"Yeah... I haven't told your father yet but I think he will approve it..."

"I'll go with you! Thank you, Akatsuki-sama!"

"Welcome... So, Mimily-chan, can you please help Akako to fix her things? I will wait for you two"

"Y-Yes, Akatsuki-san!"

I then left Akako and Mimily and headed back to the room where the Ex-Duke and I have talked earlier. I have told Aldredus-san about Akako.

After a few minutes of waiting, Mimily and Akako came down while carrying many luggages.

"S-Sorry, Akatsuki-sama... I think I have brought too much"

"It's fine, you don't have to worry about it"

"R-Really?"

"Yeah... You can let me carry all of those"

"But... It is embarrassing to make you carry it..."

"It is fine..."

"I-If you say so..."

She then gave me the things she is carrying.

We then used their carriage since they might get tired. Although the City of Meitri and the Village of Itsi are close, they might not handle the tiresome walk.

After we have finally arrived at our house, I told some maids to help Akako with her things as I went to the dinner table with Mimily and eat food with her.

"Um... Akatsuki-san... Is it really alright for Akako-san to stay here?"

"Yes, of course..."

"I see..."

"Why? Is it wrong to let her stay here?"

"No! Akako-san is my friend so it is not wrong desu!"

"I see... So what made the two of you friends?"

"Well... We just talked about you desu..."

"Wait... Did you just said... Me?!"

"W-Well... That is... Yeah... We talked about you, Akatsuki-san... Sorry..."

"I see... Well, that has already been done so I cannot do anything about it anymore... It's already fine"

"Thank you..."

We then continue to eat silently. After we ate, we went to the bed and slept together.

I'm dead xD... Bye for now! But before I go, @CokeCupCola I have repaid you! So UD now!xD