Reincarnated as a Farmer Gamer: Rising to the Top with the Evolution of the Weakest Job that Only I Know About!? - 61.2

Al…… even if you say not to laugh, this is quite a pleasing sight! It doesn’t get better than this!

Al raised his fist.

Alright. I’ll be quiet. Expressionless. Expressionless.

“B-Beryl…… my incompetent son…… I’m sorry……”

“I accept your apology!”

“……I’d like to offer something in addition to the apology…… if there’s something you want……”

“If so――――Give me all the land around the abandoned mine just west of the royal capital.”

“The land around the abandoned mine……? That place…… has no real value……”

“Even though it was your former son, you didn’t personally do it. I think it’s best to receive land that is unnecessary for you. I don’t intend to cause trouble with you, after all. I’m just a peasant.”

“……Understood. However, our country doesn’t allow non-nobles to own land, you know?”

“That’s fine. Regarding that――――Your Majesty. I believe there’s still a reward left from when I helped Sir Alphonse. Please grant me――――a noble title!”

“Hmm. I’m grateful for your help in saving my son at that time. Given your achievements in saving both the prince and the count’s daughter, you deserve a baron title. There should be no opposition. Beryl, I grant you the title of Baron.”

“Ha ha. I am honored.”

“Very well. From now on――――you should call yourself Shadian.”

“This is Beryl Shadian. As a baron, I pledge my loyalty to Your Majesty.”

“Hmm. Continue to lend your strength to the kingdom as a noble. Count Kuzelia, you have also done well today.”

“Ha ha.”

And so, the matter was settled…… or so it seemed.

The moment I left the office, Count Kuzelia glared at me with an angry expression.

“Count Kuzelia. Please send the contract by the end of today. I’ll be at the academy, so if you send it there, it will reach me.”

“……Ah, understood. However, Baron Shadian.”

“Yes?”

“……From now on, you are a noble of the same kingdom. If you act recklessly, it will become difficult in the noble society.”

“Thank you for the advice. As I mentioned earlier, I don’t intend to cause trouble with you. This incident is an unfortunate accident.”

“……Very well. From now on, think carefully about your surroundings.”

“Yes. Thank you for today.”

I bowed my head, and Count Kuzelia left first.

Hah…… Nobility isn’t easy.

Even when Al suggested becoming a noble, I didn’t respond immediately.

But if I’m to protect the Young Lady, there was no other way than this, and I believe Al’s advice was based on that foresight.

I’m truly…… happy that someone so amazing has become my friend.

But this isn’t the end. Rather――――It’s just the beginning.

I quickly returned to the boys’ dormitory at the academy.

Though the sky had completely darkened, it was surprising that the contract for the abandoned mine and its surrounding land arrived within the day.

I signed it immediately, officially becoming the owner of that land and a baron.

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The next day.

I had breakfast with the Young Lady in the dining hall.

Since it was a holiday at the academy, the place was deserted with only the dormitory students around.

“Oh. Young Lady, I’ve become a baron now.”

“……Eh?”

“I became a baron yesterday. Also, I am now the owner of the abandoned mine and its surrounding land west of the royal capital.”

“…………”