Civil Servant in a Romance Fantasy - Chapter 908



908 – God Will Be With You – 2

I stared blankly out the window.

I saw crowds of people kneeling and praying in front of the main gate, and guards praying awkwardly, caught up in the atmosphere.

‘It’s a familiar sight.’

A bizarre sight of a group praying in front of someone else’s house. Surprisingly, this is not the first time we’ve seen this sight.

When Tricky gave birth to triplets, a spectacle like this was created thanks to the gathering of wizards from all over the continent. To celebrate the birth of Tricky, a leader, senior, and legend in the continent’s magical community.

So I thought it was a sight I would never see again unless Trixie gave birth to triplets, but who knew it would happen again because of me?

‘This time, it’s not magicians, but priests.’

To be exact, they were faithful believers, including priests. But a group that must have been larger in number than magicians gathered in front of the gate.

“Ugh.”

Finally, I couldn’t hold it in any longer and burst out laughing.

Since I possessed the body of a nobleman, I have been supported by the servants. Since I became the head of the inspection department, I have been respected by many officials and nobles. Since I conquered the North and started receiving various titles, I have become a continental name. So I thought I was used to being respected or revered by someone.

It was a mistake. I still haven’t gotten used to it. Every time I look out the window, I feel like I’m going crazy.

‘What should I do with this?’

After a while, I sat down on a chair and washed my face dry.

The churches of the Dawn Sect spread throughout the continent boast immediate and powerful communication and connection due to the power of teleportation and communication channels. Thanks to this, the news of canonization that the Holy Nation delivered to the major archdioceses of each country was relayed by each archdiocese to its subordinate dioceses, and the subordinate dioceses informed the small churches and chapels in each region, and the churches and chapels in each region also relayed it to the believers.

All this took less than half a day. I called the Emperor to complain, but he ignored me. I unpacked and prepared to rush to the palace, and this scene unfolded.

‘I never thought it would be this fast.’

It’s a problem. I have to return that ugly portrait right away, but it’s hard to leave with all these people gathered around.

An adult holding a portrait of an adult appears in a place where adults reside? I’m afraid of how much cheering he’ll get. If the emperor was aiming for this situation, he’s really a bad b*stard─

‘what.’

The communication port glowed purple.

Purple. The color that symbolizes the imperial family. If a communication port emits that kind of light, it must be a communication from the Imperial Household Department, which closely supports the imperial family, or a communication from the imperial family itself.

“I am Count Tailglen.”

Given the circumstances, it was obvious who was calling so I wanted to ignore it, but I held back my anger and answered the call because I thought it would be more annoying if I ignored it.

– Saint Karl. Why is it that you have returned to the empire without even greeting the Emperor?

‘This kid.’

And as soon as I saw the emperor pissing off his opponent with his respect, I felt a surge of desire to throw away the communication port.

I finally got my feelings under control when I got the call, and now you’re saying something like that. Shouldn’t you start by expressing regret about the portrait?

…

ah.

‘You’re not human.’

Perhaps it is because I have been given the great title of adult. I have acquired a more broad mind and a broader perspective.

How can a person do such a thing? The problem is that they look at the emperor with the same perspective. If you think that he acts like that because he is not human, you can explain all his antics.

Well, it is a position that ultimately handles all affairs of the empire. It would be more correct to view it as a machine or a totem rather than a person. I have been blinded by this until now and have not known this obvious fact.

– Are you sure you’re not burning the portrait? It’s a gift from the church, so even if you’re the person who made the portrait, it’s a problem if you damage it.

“Is it okay to just send something like that to your subject?”

While I was taking a step closer to the truth, the emperor, who had abandoned honorifics in a single sentence, checked the safety of the portrait.

If you’re that worried, why didn’t you just keep it for yourself in the first place? Why worry about it for nothing by sending it to someone else’s mansion?

No, no. Let’s not question it. It’s just something in the shape of a human, so it’s hard to expect common sense.

“The portrait is safe. I originally intended to go see His Majesty with the portrait, but circumstances have arisen and I am staying at the mansion.”

– Circumstances?

Instead of answering, he walked up to the window and pushed the port in, so that he could see the crowd in front of the gate, even if it was just a blur.

– What is that?

The emperor, who suddenly saw a surprise prayer meeting held in front of the main gate, muttered in a somewhat dazed voice.

Fortunately, the Emperor did not intend or instigate that spectacle.

‘It was still on the edge of being human.’

The emperor of the empire was a human being, not a machine or a totem.

Although it seems to be somewhat outside the universal human category, it is still possible to claim that it is human.

– Count.

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

– Please be advised that the Crown Princess will be taken care of by Jim for the time being.

“I am simply touched by Your Majesty’s consideration.”

Anyway, the emperor, who was fed up with my mansion being surrounded by crusaders, declared that he would keep the crown princess in the palace.

It’s a wise decision. If the Crown Princess wants to come to our mansion, she’ll have to go through that strange crowd. Even if she uses teleportation to get inside the mansion, she’ll have to listen to the prayers of those people and watch their pious postures.

That would be a burden even to the cheerful and dignified Crown Princess. I am considering evacuating the children currently in our mansion to the Earldom of Tylglegen or the Duchy of Servette, so it would be right for the Crown Princess to stay in the palace for a while.

– This is true. The count must be worried too. As far as I know, the third wife’s due date is approaching, so I’m worried that the countess might be nervous.

The emperor smiled bitterly at the following words.

I’m worried about that too.

There was quite a long gap between Marwa’s honeymoon and Lize’s honeymoon.

When I was young, I didn’t think about the fact that Mary, who was just born, would be desperately looking for her father, so I left the country, but from the time I was young, I planned my schedule carefully so as not to repeat the same mistake. It was only after about half a year that I was able to enjoy a trip to Balcross with Lize.

And as time passed after the Balcross trip, the time for Lize to give birth to her second child soon came.

“How about going to your in-laws’ house?”

That’s why I suggested it to Lize, who was eating cookies with the kids.

Since it’s noisy outside the mansion, let’s go to the quiet Atini Baronial Territory for the time being. It’s a place that is more familiar and comfortable to Lize than any other place.

“I’m just praying in front of the gate and going back, but people are flocking from all over the continent, so it’ll be hectic for a while. I think it’d be better to stay at my wife’s house until things calm down a bit.”

The believers of the system, the believers of the capital, the believers of the empire, and even the believers of the continent are gathering at the mansion as if they are on a pilgrimage to a holy place. Just the sound of the believers moving around is enough to make you feel the bustle.

Fortunately, they know that they are not in a real holy place but in someone else’s house, so they just pray and leave, but unfortunately, even though each person’s stay is short, many people keep coming. The current state of the mansion is that it is constantly crowded, like a restaurant with a high turnover rate.

Actually, I want to tell them to stop, but my case may be the last time a living adult is born. In that situation, if I try to control them by knocking on the door and leaving, it’s likely to be annoying.

Moreover, in order to utilize the value of the name of an adult, it is necessary to show the image of a ‘compassionate and gentle adult’ that people imagine.

“Atini?”

Lize’s eyes widened at my suggestion, and she carefully put down the cookie she was holding.

“I like it, but…”

Lize, who had been rolling her eyes here and there for a moment, looked at the children sitting together in a crowded place.

Then, deep worry and conflict began to form on Lize’s face. It was as if she was worried about going to Atini alone while the children were leaving for Tilglehen or Servet.

“Lize’s mom, are you going your own way with us?”

“Really? Are we going to break up?”

Even the children began to look at Lize with bright eyes.

“Heehee… Lize’s mom… Are you okay with us…?”

Before long, several children began to cry, and Friedrich, Lise’s own son, ran to her side and gently grabbed her skirt.

I made a mistake. I should have said it in a place where there were no children. How can I say I’m going to Atini when this kind of atmosphere is unfolding?

“Oh, well then! Mom will be with our kids!”

In reality, Lize couldn’t overcome the children’s gaze and surrendered─

“Let’s all go to mom’s house!”

?

“Lize?”

“Mom, how about we go to your house to eat snacks, go for a walk, and maybe swim in the river? There’s a big river in your hometown! It’d be great if we could all play together!”

“Lizeya?”

Although they tried to carefully stop the reckless Rize, once Rize started running wild, no one could stop her.

This is a big deal. It seems like she covered her ears because of the guilt she felt from the children’s eyes and the sense of duty she had to give birth to her second child safely. No one can stop Lize in this state.

‘What are you going to do if they take everything?’

It’s nice to have a heart that loves all children, but if you take all the children, other women will automatically have to join in. Lize, who is pregnant, can’t take care of nine children by herself.

And me and Lize, all the wives and children are going to the Baron of Atini? How terrified will the third father-in-law and mother-in-law be? How much will the County of Trvan, to which the Baron of Atini belongs, be turned upside down?

‘I’m sorry.’

I offered my deepest apologies to Count Trvan in my heart.

Our destination is the Baron of Atini, but the County of Trvan, which is the upper region of the Baron of Atini, will also be affected. Count Trvan, who is nominally the lord of the third father-in-law, must also rush out barefoot to greet us.

‘I’m so sorry…’

I’ll make sure to pack plenty of gifts.