Ranking System



"Citylord! May I ask where you are going?" One of the staff members who had overseen us asked why I left so abruptly.

"I want to speak with the winner. Is there something wrong with that?"

"Our contestants had asked us for privacy. We don't want to hinder you, Citylord, but we want to respect the people who work hard coming here." I don't sense any falsehood in what he said.

I could force my way in, but my reputation would plummet. A disappointed expression came from my face, but I didn't get too bothered by it.

That man wasn't something I would prioritize, but his being my first recruit should deem him worthy enough.

"It's a shame. I, too, would like to see the champion." A disappointed expression could be seen on her face. She gave up, knowing that interfering with business wasn't a wise choice.

"Ms. Belmug, why don't you show us a place to forget this disappointment? I'm sure you have other places that you find interesting in this city."

Since I couldn't meet the man known as Geoffrey, I might as well do so at a different time. Eliz and Kelsy had listened to my words and didn't dwell too much on this.

"Citylord, there's a place for this occasion." Eliz spoke with absolute confidence that I would love the place where she was going.

Once again, we followed her and reached our destination. This time, Eliz brought us to a bar. It was already in the evening, so the timing was just right.

"Today just so happens to be a social gathering event for young nobles. I'm sure you will contact most of them, so why not do so now?" Eliz said it casually.

This setup from Eliz was brilliantly done. I knew she had done this intentionally, but I didn't care what her motive was.

Meeting all the younger generation of nobles was the first step in taking charge of this city. While some of them might not have the power to move their family or they may dislike me, I was hoping that something interesting was going to show.

"Eliz!" Another random female voice had appeared, calling Eliz out.

"Cecilia." The two were acquainted and exchanged a small greeting.

"Eliz, who's this? Is he your lover?" Cecilia said to Eliz with a grin on her face.

"Cecilia, don't be rude. He's Charles Anderson, the new Citylord."

After Eliz introduced Cecilia to me, an interested smile came from her. Instead of being reserved, she is more active.

"Citylord? Do you mind if I call you Charles instead? Formalities aren't part of my style."

"Then I will call you Cecilia as well." Cecilia smiled at our arrangement. Like Cecilia, I also wasn't someone who liked formalities.

Cecilia is a person who gives out social and energetic vibes. She had short brown hair and bright green eyes. Despite being a noble, she wore casual clothes to this supposed gathering.

As for Eliz, she seemed dissatisfied with how informal we were, but I didn't care about how she felt. Kelsy stood near us, just minding her own business.

"Cecilia, Eliz. Whose this?" More and more people came over to see these two girls together. The male had a judgmental tone but gave me a wry look once he took a closer look.

The ranking system keeps people in check. While his nature was great for a noble, a tone like that would ruin him if he didn't show respect to those above him. I wasn't going to do anything if he left it at that.

"Sheldon. This is Charles, the new Citylord." Cecilia didn't bother to care and introduced us. I couldn't help but chuckle when I heard his name.

"Citylord? Forgive my rudeness for not introducing myself." Sheldon had only said those words out of formality, so I didn't take his words to heart.

"I have something important to do and won't be able to attend to you." He looked at Eliz and wanted to say something.

"Eliz. I have something important we need to discuss. Do you mind if we go somewhere less populated?"

"Why can't we do it here?" Eliz rolled her eyes, not wanting to leave. Sheldon sighed at Eliz's unwillingness and tried to reason with her.

"This is related to our family." The two continue to speak, with Sheldon getting his time with Eliz. The two left, leaving me with Cecilia and my maid.

"Is that guy always like that?"

"I can't blame you for disliking him. He may not seem like it, but he's possessive. Ever since we were children, Sheldon held affection for Eliz. You can guess how Eliz feels about it from how they talked."

"So in short, he's a simp..." The reason he was rude earlier wasn't because of his upbringing but because of his affection.

The little amount of respect I had for him disappeared. It's not like there was much in the first place.

"Simp?" She was confused by the term since it was an exclusive term from Earth.

"Don't worry about it. We have been blocking the entrance for some time. Why don't you show me around?" Since Eliz was gone, Celicia was the next best thing.

"Since you asked so kindly, I will make sure you have fun. I know this is weird, but is your maid not feeling well?" The maid was spooked when Cecilia mentioned her name.

Being with us for the first time, Cecilia thought it was strange seeing how Kelsy was. Kelsy wasn't only timid but also feeling lost.

Watching her feel out of place made my heart move. The grievances I had with vampires made me see all of them in a bad light. It was unreasonable, but that's just how I see it.

"I don't know. I moved in today. This maid was supposed to be my guide, but Ms. Belmug approached me and took her role." I then turned my head toward the maid and voiced my thoughts.

"If you feel out of place, you can leave. After this, I will return shortly."