User blog comment:B214/Volume 22 spoilers/@comment-202.67.40.227-20161030103910/@comment-9595671-20161030214157

I'd say at the very least he's ranked at a certain level compared to nobility without actually gaining a noble's title, it's kinda like how Crom's strength is considered to have reach Heavenly Dragon class levels, but doesn't become one just for having such strength.