I Got Caught Hunting Powerful Monsters in Secret Even Though I’m Just a Commoner, Which Led to Beautiful Girls From Noble and Royal Families to Come After Me - 68

Chapter 68: Mockery and Retaliation

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Arriving at the noble assembly hall, I entered together with Keltz-sama. 

In this kingdom, the power of the noble assembly was incredibly significant. It was similar to the senate in Rome, where the upper-class nobles would gather to hold meetings to ensure the king didn’t make the wrong decision. 

I wonder what the upper-class noble is thinking about the complete annihilation of the Percy family and Genesis..

I thought to myself as I made my way forward and all of the surrounding nobles glanced at us. 

“Look! It’s that commoner from the Central Magic School.”

“Why is he here?”

“And together with Keltz-sama, Elena-sama, Luna-sama and Princess Selene even!”

“The heck… Darn it…”

The nobles cast wary glanced at me before quickly averting their gazes and walked forward. 

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In the conference room of the noble meeting

“Well then, let’s get started. Today’s agenda is “The Treatment for Commoners and Slaves’. If anyone has any opinion to share, please raise your hand and speak up.”

I was surprised. 

Jack de Lennox, Luna-sama’s father, was the moderator of the meeting. I heard he had a high position in the judiciary department, but it turned out he was also a leading figure within the upper-noble as well. The three beautiful girls that came with me were sitting in the public seat, while Keltz-sama was sitting in the council seats, watching Jack-sama’s every move. 

Then, someone raised their hand.

“Eric-dono, the head of the Murray Marquisate.”

Jack-sama spoke the name of the person who raised his hand out loud. 

Marquis Murray, huh? That means he’s Geese’s father, the guy that lost to me in combat before. 

I glanced at him and he was glaring at me with his fist clenched tight before speaking.

“The term ‘The Treatment for Commoners and Slaves’ doesn’t make any sense at all! If we grant them any right, they will become insolent and further bring chaos to our kingdom! Therefore, we need to be even stricter with the slaves! We need to double the tax rate for commoners to ensure they won’t dare to rise against the kingdom!”

Marquis Murray glared at me, the corner of his mouth curled up slightly into a faint smirk.

‘That’s right!”

“Just as Eric-sama says!”

“They’re only going to become conceited if we treat commoners and slaves kindly!”

The nobles sitting in the council seats echoed the words of Geese’s father. They were all in agreement with him. 

I clenched my lips tight and glared at them, and in turn, they also glared back at me.

And then…

“May I have a word?”

Keltz-sama raised his hand.

“Duke Keltz. Why, of course. Please, go ahead.”

Jack-sama smiled at Keltz-sama.

“Just how long do you guys plan on hiding in the mud like sewer rats? You guys are that reluctant to recognize Kanato-kun, who’s sitting in the public seat? Pathetic.”

“””-!!!”””

A murmur ran through the meeting room.

However, Keltz-sama wasn’t even the least unfazed. He continued on calmly.

“In other kingdoms, one can become a noble if they can use magic. But what about our kingdom? In the past, anyone who could use magic could become a noble. However, nowadays the nobles are only focusing on protecting their own privileges and assets. They refuse to let the talented commoners rise by creating a system that prevents any talented commoners from getting a better life.”

Upon hearing Keltz-sama’s words, Eric immediately chimed in while trying to contain his rage. 

“Keltz-sama!!! With all due respect, we’re not only protecting our assets and privileges! We have always strived for the betterment of the Halkeginia Kingdom-“

“For the kingdom’s sake?? Pfft… Ahahahahahaha!!”

Before Eric could finish speaking, Keltz-sama already burst out into laughter. Everyone except for Jack-sama frowned.

“If you guys don’t have anything to be guilty about, why can’t we allow commoners and slaves who’re able to use magic to immigrate to another kingdom? That’s right. Before the immigration law was enacted, commoners and slaves with magic talent fled to other kingdoms so they could have a chance at gaining titles and improving their quality of life. In other words, there are many people in this kingdom who deserve to be granted titles. People with magic talent who deserve to become nobles just like you all.”

“….”

“The reason why Genesis came into existence is because we have systematically excluded individuals who should have been recognized. We should reflect on our actions. Hence why I propose for us to give the opportunity for people with magic talent to receive a title, regardless of their social status. Take Kanato-kun as an example. Not only did he save Her Highness from assassination attempt, but he also defeated Harry, who had become an undead. I suggest for him to be granted the title of a duke, given how exceptional his strength is. In fact, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that he’s the strongest man in this kingdom, or perhaps in this world.”

“”-!!!””

Commotion stirred up in the conference room at Keltz-sama’s brave remark. 

But then…

“Ahahahahaha!!”

“Giving the title of a duke to that commoner?!”

“A commoner? Become a duke?!”

“How propsterous!!”

“Uhehehehe!! A commoner who doesn’t even deserve to become a low-class noble is granted the title of a duke?!”

They showered mockery without any hesitation, showing no signs of guilt even in the face of Keltz-sama’s opinion, who held a higher standing than them.

“…..”

I was furious. Being ignored, being discriminated against… None of those were anything new for me. In fact, I had gotten accustomed to being treated like that. 

However, seeing someone who was trying their best for me being blatantly insulted made me boiling with rage. 

I clenched my fist, intent to speak out against the mocking nobles but then…

“Oh my, oh my. Everyone, mocking someone isn’t very becoming of a noble, you know. Especially someone your age, you’re going to get more wrinkles, you know.”

Selene-sama, who was sitting next to me, chimed calmly. 

The noble stifled their laughter and turned their attention to us. 

Still in her seductive demeanor, Selene-sama continued on. 

“Perhaps… It’s best to show you guys directly just how exceptional the man that you guys deliberately choose to ignore… Ufufu~”

After she said that, Selene-sama then…

Her lips touched mine. 

“-!!!”

“”WHAAAAAAAATTTTT?!?!?!?!””

The nobles who had been sneering at us was flabbergasted, screaming in disbelief. However, Selene-sama showed no sign of stopping. She kept kissing me, overlapping our lips together. 

No, I mean, what is she thinking?? Seriously??

A few seconds that seemed to last forever passed and finally, Selene-sama pulled away from me.

“Kanato… I didn’t expect we’d do it like this…”

“Wa-Wait! Elena-sama?! Mmph-!”

Elena-sama put her lips on me. Our kiss lasted for a few seconds and Elena-sama gingerly pulled away. 

“Do-Don’t tell me.. Luna-sama too?!”

“….I will explain it to you later.”

“Wa-Wait-!!! Mmph-!!”

I kissed the two eldest daughters of the duke and the princess in succession. 

Furthermore, the fathers of the two eldest duke daughters were right there. 

In fact, they were glaring at us intently. But…

Just what’s going to happen now?!

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