Chapter 167: Noble Title? No Thanks


    "Hmm, well I would say that you need to train your dogs properly," Haru said as he looked at the frozen ine even Kaspian was sweating and it wasn''t because of Haru''s words but the air around him.


    ine''s smug face was frozen in ce with sweat on his forehead and back even his legs were trembling. He looked at Haru with fear.


    ''W-What happened? How can the air around a person change so quickly in less than a second?'' ine was scared at the moment perhaps he was even more scared from the time he met the messenger of that ''Man''.


    "W-what do you mean?" ine asked in a respectful tone he dared not behave presumptuously now that he felt that pressure if Kaspian wasn''t here ine might as well be kneeling on the ground but he was king so he had to maintain a little dignity.


    "What I mean by that is, if you don''t train your dog properly they try to bite someone they can''t handle, you know what happens when such a thing happens?" Haru asked ine who shook his head as fear gripped his heart.


    "The poor dog has to be put down and in worse case the Master of the dog too," Haru said as he saw ine gulp in horror.


    ''W-what did Bairon do? Damn it why does that bastard have to implicate me as well,'' ine was scared shitless even when he was the king of an entire nation and the person in front of him was threatening him. Even though ine could use this to make the other party pay but for some reason…..


    ''Why do I feel like I am a bug standing in front of a god?'' ine was scared out of his mind right now. It was like one wrong move and Dicathen itself can end the very next second.


    ine looked at Haru''s red eyes and saw that he was dead serious at this moment. ine wasn''t even able to look at him and couldn''t help but look down towards the table. This surprised even Kaspian who was gulping in terror himself.


    "I-I understand," ine said in a shaky voice he was thankful that he went to the toilet before or at this moment….. yeah let''s not think about this.


    "That is good," Haru said as the air around him went back to normal like everything that happened was an illusion.


    "Then ine what did you want to talk to me about?" Haru asked as he called ine by his first name but he didn''t dare say anything back.


    "Well, there was something I wanted to tell you about," ine said as Haru nodded telling him to continue.


    "The nobles in the capital are targeting you, the main ones are the Wykes family and Aurae family," ine said and looked at Haru who didn''t even bat an eye.


    "They are upset that a Commoner became an S-rank Adventurer but the main reason is that you are acknowledged by Zenobia," ine said and saw Haru raise an eyebrow.


    "I can understand the Wykes family but why the Aurae family?" Haru asked as he was sure he didn''t even meet anyone from the Aurae family.


    "The reason Wykes family is behind you is that they have been trying to get Zenobia into their family by hook or by crook for a while now, Their family head has even proposed to Zenobia for marriage on multiple asions only to be shot down viciously." ine said as he coughed as Haru was looking at him like ''And you let that happen?''


    Haru couldn''t help but roll his eyes at ine as because this guy didn''t intervene Zenobia''s reputation was taking a hit as an old man past his prime tried to marry her. One can only imagine his expression if he knew that the man in front of him has also tried to do that.


    "As for the Aurae family, well they have a grudge against Zenobia or more precisely her family," ine said as Haru was looking at him without saying anything.


    "Ok I understand, was this all?" Haru said as he looked at ine.


    ''So the Aurae family is trying to attack me out of their personal grudge, even though they were the ones that helped ine kill Zenobia''s family The forgotten Septimia family, they are still trying to pull moves like this,'' Haru thought as he waited for ine.


    "I was here to propose a Noble title for Sir Tsugikuni," ine said as Kaspian''s eyes lit up because if Haru became a noble he could avoid many troubles.


    "No, I don''t need that" Haru said shocking both Kaspian and ine.


    "W-Why Mr. Haru it will only help you there is no loss for you," Kaspian asked in shock.


    "Yes Sir Tsugikuni there is no need to reject it this way I can keep the Wykes and Aurae family at bay," ine said.


    "I don''t want to be dragged in your power struggle you get it, let''s say I ept the noble title won''t I have many Noble duties to worry about? I''d rather not," Haru said inly making ine sweat a little as Haru had caught on to his n but from the looks of it, Haru wasn''t angry so he was safe.


    "And about those two families, I told you before right, you need to train your dogs properly," Haru said with a smile but this smile looked different to ine, it was almost like the smile of a reaper waiting to take his life.


    ine could actually feel the tip of the scythe on his neck at the moment.


    ''I guess I will have to deal with these nobles, If only I could get their help,'' ine thought but he sighed he knew that he was nothing but a pawn that could be discarded.


    "Ok, Sir Tsugikuni I understand," ine nodded with Haru smiling at him; there was no way in hell he was falling for such a cheap trick.


    "Then I will be going back, I need to get back to the capital to make arrangements," ine said as he stood up after shaking Haru and Kaspian''s hands and then left.


    ***


    Haru was now on the way back to Zenobia''s shop as he looked at the ck card in his hand that had his name written in gold on it.


    ''Hmm, I didn''t know I would get so much money with 15 S-rank Beast Cores, well whatever I made a killing,'' Haru reached the shop all happy and went inside.


    Haru didn''t find anyone in the hall and knew that Zenobia might be in the basement working.


    In thest week, he had seen the whole building and the forgery was underground and Zenobia worked there pretty much the whole time while rarelying up once a day for food.


    Haru was about to go upstairs but…


    "Ah, Haru you''re back," Zenobia walked up from the stairs that lead down on the right.


    She was covered in sweat while wearing a Sports bra and shorts which reached her mid-thighs that clung to her figure highlighting her curves even more. Zenobia wiped her sweat with a towel that was on her shoulders without being shy about her current excess skin exposure, Haru hade to know one thing in the week he had lived here.


    ''She just doesn''t feel shy showing off her body,'' The first time Haru saw her like this he quickly turned around because he thought that Zenobia had forgotten that Haru was here as well.


    But that wasn''t the case…..


    ''I mean, does it bother you Haru?'' Zenobia asked with a straight face as she looked at Haru who shook his head. What can he say anyway? Would you say No?


    Well, it was quite different from how she would blush sometimes when calling him by his name but she has no qualms about showing her body.


    ''I guess, everyone has their quirks,'' Haru shrugged as he didn''t mind it anyway.


    "Yeah I had to meet Kaspian for my Adventurers card," Haru said.


    "I see, Then Haru can I trouble you to meet someone?" Zenobia asked as she looked at him.


    "Hmm, Well who is it?" Haru asked.


    "Cynthia Goodsky, The Founder of the Xyrus Academy, She asked me if she could meet you?" Zenobia answered.


    ''I was nning to meet her anyway, and considering Zenobia she won''t arrange a meeting that will be detrimental for me, I have to know her better in these past days, so I don''t have to worry much.'' Haru thought as he saw Zenobia waiting for his answer.


    "I guess it is alright if it is just to meet her, anyway I trust you, Zenobia," Haru said with a smile fluttering Zenobia.


    "O-Ok then I''ll say you agreed and we''ll meet her tomorrow," Zenobia said Haru nodded and went up to the library.


    Seeing Haru go up Zenobia felt her face burning up and she quickly shook her head.


    ''He said he trusts me,'' Zenobia thought as she smiled beautifully without knowing it herself.


    Then she went to the kitchen to have a quick bite after sending the answer to Cynthia then went back down to the basement to continue her practice all while skipping around happily with a smile.


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