Volume 9 Chapter 44: Becoming A Noble
“Are there any problems, Marquis?” May had entered William’s office. She had frequently visited his office since Keith had gone to the academy. There were many things she needed help with.
William grinned, “I called you here because you understand the problem going forward with the merchant shop and bakery, correct?”
“...Mmhmm, I understand,” May nodded her head. This was not because of Keith or the others. This was more due to her.
A lack of nobility. That was one of the issues the bakery and merchant shop would encounter. It wasn’t that they lacked supporters from higher nobilities. The Marquis’s title really helped her out.
However, the issue with this was she lacked nobility or a background. Some people looked at themselves as superior to May. That was one of the issues when she tried to open the stores. They listen to May’s words because of the Marquis’s title, but respect?
It was a whole different matter. It was definitely going to be a problem going forward. The Marquis’s title could only go so far in the northern region. But the others would be much more difficult.
“And that’s why we’re going to be solving this today.”
“Eh?”
“You’re going to be given the viscount title,” William grinned.
“What?! You’re making me a viscount?!” Getting a title wasn’t something that could be done in a lifetime! Not unless you have worked or achieved something no one has ever done! And that was getting a Baron title as well! Getting the viscount title from the start was quite rare and impossible!
“I don’t understand? The young master was the one who caused all of this,” Keith was the one who did all of this. She only helped out for quite some time. That wasn’t much when considering.
“No, you definitely showed how capable you are these past weeks.” William had seen her work. Creativity and the ability to see through new things. These were things that would be difficult for any new person to learn.
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“You’re more than qualified to take on the baron title. You’re being given the viscount title because we need new people like you.”
“Eh?” The way William said it meant there was something wrong.
“Right now, the Solis Kingdom is in an upheaval. A number of nobles are being stripped of their titles.” The incident with the Philosopher Kingdom had significant repercussions on the Solis Kingdom.
Julius slammed the sword down onto the table. Those nobles who tried to mess with his daughter had crossed a line. And that line, he was going to cross as well.
“We need new nobles like you who showed talent in their abilities.” To recover from this, they needed talented lower nobles or commoners who showed their abilities.
“…”
“Plus, that’s one way for you to get closer to him.”
“!” May’s eyes widened.
“Do you really think I wouldn’t know your feelings for my son?” William wasn’t an idiot to see how much May had cared for Keith. It was definitely not the typical type.
“But my age?” She was seven years older than Keith.
“Hmm? If you’re worried about age, it really doesn’t matter to me or Sophia.” The two had never given a care about age. As long as the person loved their children, they were fine.
“…I will take the title.”
“Mmhmm.”
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“What? May is going to become a noble?” Carolyn and Krystal blinked as she stared at the woman. This was a little shocking. Keith continued to sip his tea usually.
Leon and Laura jumped up and down, “Big Sister May, what noble are you going to be?!”
“I would be a viscount.”
“I see.”
“Why do you sound so unsurprised by all of this?” Carolyn looked at the man.
Keith smiled, “It was kinda expected with how skillful May had been managing my stores. Moreover, they have been running and increasing rapidly because of her.” The northern region was basically run by his merchant company. And May just continued to increase it.
“True,” The others nodded to the woman’s abilities.
“But it seems the purge will be amazing,” Keith grinned. It may be smaller; the number of nobles following Felix was nothing to sneeze at. Those nobles had supported the idea of using Carolyn as a pawn. That was why they needed to go.
But making so many people disappear like that would be a problem. It left a giant gap in power. Other people would have to step up to replace them.
“I’m pretty sure there’s going to be a lot of nobles being bumped up a rank while new ones forming as well.”
“But I won’t have land like a regular noble.” A noble without a territory. These nobles work for someone rather than running a land.
“Either way, are we going to the royal capital to have your noble ceremony?” Usually, when someone earned a title, there would be a ceremony. May shook her head, “No, we’ll have one right here instead. Also, it will be in a few days.”
“Few days?!” Keith’s expression broke when he heard that. That was something he did not expect at all. These types of things should have been covered in weeks, not a few days.
“I don’t want anything fancy. And I want the young master here when I’m titled a viscount.” May smiled.
“…” Keith nodded, “But on a serious note, that means we have to make you pretty and clean for the ceremony.” Without any hesitation, Keith quickly took out a couple of things from his storage.