What is wrong with you?

"If the baron died one year ago, why has there been four instances of human trafficking in this territory in the past year?"

Hira asked as he put his cup down. 

"…" 

Grace did not say anything for few seconds. 

"It seems Mr. Hira knows too much." Grace said calmly, her voice containing a hint of threat. 

Hira frowned after hearing her words, but he still waited for her to continue. 

"…" 

There was a sudden silence for a few seconds as the both of them decided to not talk first. 

"Haah… alright… I don't really think you want something bad to happen to the civilians as well, it's just that I still do not understand why you would let something like that happen when you already had this territory under your control." 

Seeing that Grace refused to say anything more on the topic. Hira explained himself. 

"I understand, but I cannot tell you my reasons, if that was all you came here for, I am sorry to disappoint you." Grace said calmly. 

Hira looked at her before letting out a sigh.

"Alright… I guess it didn't really turn out as expected. But oh well, I will see you sometime in the future Miss Grace." Hira said as he sat and started walking out of the hall.

"…"

"May I ask how you plan to rescue those civilians?" 

Seeing Hira not pushing the topic and simply starting to leave, Grace suddenly asked what was in her mind. 

Hira looked over his shoulders, before answering

"Actually, that was also something I wanted to discuss with you, but your answer did not really satisfy me enough to tell you about my plans. So, if that's the reason for your invitation then I am sorry to disappoint you." 

Saying that Hira unhurriedly left the hall.

'Hihihi…' The voice in her head laughed innocently.

Grace felt her face burning as she realized that Hira came here on her invitation, even yesterday he had said that her help would be useful but not that he won't be able to do anything without her.

"Damn this guy… hmph" She muttered. 

…

…

…

It has been 7 days since Hira's visit to the Baron's castle. 

Grace was currently sitting behind a desk listening to one of her men's reports. 

"So, nothing new even now?" She asked. 

"Yes, my lady… that guy just enjoys himself by roaming around the town or just sits in the shop. He has never been spotted doing something that can be considered shady."

"We have also been keeping an eye on his employees and even your brother as you had suggested, but their life is completely normal as well." 

Grace frowned after listening to what her subordinated said. 

Just what in the hell was this guy planning, she had appointed many of her trusted subordinates to keep an eye on him and those around him, but they never got anything that could give her a clue. 

'Does it have something to do with the potion that Daniel wanted me to drink?' She thought as she waved her hand, prompting the subordinate to leave. 

After she was left alone in the room. Grace kept on contemplating "Just what is that guy planning…"

…

Unaware of her troubles, Hira was currently facing his own troubles. 

"Hey you two, can't we go home already…?" He asked as he followed behind two beautiful ladies currently set on a shopping spree mission.

"Hmph… we still have to buy jewellery for sister Rose. It's the most important how can we go back without that?" Misty retorted as she grabbed Rose's hand and started walking towards the jewellery shop. 

In the past week, Rose slowly opened up to Misty about her past. And Misty is Misty, how can she not get emotional listening to the horrible past of her 'younger sister' who was older than her by 4 years?

So today she decided to take her on a shopping spree, so that she could enjoy herself. 

Of course, our dear Hira liked the idea and decided to come as well, hmm not to mention certain 'gifts' were involved in the discussion.

"Easy for you to say, you have become a cultivator, not me." Hira grumbled. 

Misty smiled mischievously as she said "Arr… it seems you are really tired, looks like we will have to end our agreement then. Please go back to the shop and rest." 

They had already agreed that Hira would receive 'gifts' from them if he accompanied them to shopping. Did he really have any choice?

"Who said I am tired, come on ladies, we still have to go and buy jewelleries." He said as he grabbed both women by their waist before moving forward. 

"Chup… you are the best." Rose gave him a kiss on the cheeks before laughing sweetly.

Hira then looked at Misty with expectant eyes. 

"Hmph… you are very greedy… Chup" Misty gave him a kiss as well. 

"Hahaha… greed is the best…" Hira said as he started walking with two beauties in his arms. 

As for him being tired. Let me tell you something, both his women were currently on the third level of body refinement stage. What happens when you become stronger? You increase the duration of your 'training sessions' yet still the two ladies have not been able to cope up with the intense 'training session' they go through with Hira. 

Hira also found it weird himself, for some reason, the stronger the women were getting, he was also getting 'stronger' but he can't really put his finger on just how was he getting stronger. He does not feel any more strength in himself right now then what he used to feel before getting the system.

'Meh… eat the mangoes, why count the seeds?'[1] Hira thought as he moved forward.

Behind them were four employees currently following them, and a cart that was filled with all kinds of stuff the two girls have been shopping since the morning. 

As they moved people would come forward to greet them with smiles. Which the three replied likewise.

It would not be wrong to say that Hira has currently become something of an 'uncertified noble' in the town. His days of miser had long since ended. 

…

"Haah… Finally, home" Hira said as he laid on the sofa. 

He was currently in his home. Yes 'his' home. 

He had bought a home in the middle of the town. Not too fancy, not too shabby. Just right for him.

Rose immediately moved in and since Misty's sister was currently living in the academy in the capitol, she moved in as well.

"Rose… we can put it there. And this one here…"

"What do you think of this one… it looks auspicious…" 

"How can they be so happy after spending so much money" Hira muttered to himself.

The two girls shopping items were so many that Hira had get another cart to fit it all in. 

He was exhausted just looking at all the stuff. 

But the girls were currently busy decorating their new home using all the fancy stuff they bought in the market. 

…

The next day.

"Slam" Grace slammed the table as she got the report from her subordinate.

"Shopping…? That jerk is busy shopping with so many civilians life on the line? Just what the hell is wrong with him?" 

Grace almost felt like crying. Bro didn't you say you will save the civilians? I was counting on you. What the hell is wrong with you?

[1] आम खाओ गुठलियाँ मत गिनो : A Hindi saying, meaning enjoy the results instead of the method to achieve them.