Civil Servant in a Romance Fantasy - Chapter 909



909 – God Will Be With You – 3

Due to Lize’s rampage, the entire family decided to move to Atini.

If it had been as planned, I would have sent only Lize and Friedrich to Artini, and I would have traveled around the islands, Artini, Tylglehen, and Servet via teleportation. Since my family was torn apart like pieces of the soul bead because of me, shouldn’t the person who caused the trouble endure the inconvenience?

But if the whole family goes to Atini, there is no need to use teleportation like eating. You can live in Atini without going around in circles, and just occasionally return to the mansion and wave to the believers in front of the gate. You can do that much.

“Are we going too?”

“Then you guys are the only ones left in the mansion?”

“That’s not it…”

And if all the family members move, it is only right that the pets in the mansion move along with them.

Our children’s precious playmates. Without them, the burden on adults would increase exponentially.

‘What a big family.’

By the way, looking at it this way, it is an incredibly magnificent lineup.

One eldest, six wives, nine children, fifteen beasts, a doll that is a former king of the dead, spirits that automatically follow Cattleya when she moves, and a few servants to assist us. What kind of lineup is this?

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Gradually, I began to feel more and more guilty towards my father-in-law, my mother-in-law, and Count Trvan. My father-in-law and mother-in-law were less surprised because it was a family visit, but for Count Trvan, it was a real bolt from the blue.

‘What kind of gift should I give?’

Finally, I let out a sigh that I had been holding back. I hadn’t been able to choose a suitable gift until this moment when the Great Migration was right around the corner.

It’s a headache. Count Trvan is a high-ranking noble and a great lord, so it’s better not to give him an ambiguous gift. Furthermore, since it’s a gift given as a token of our family’s understanding of the great migration, it’s okay to think of it as a joint gift between Crassius, Valenti, Katoban, Masalo, etc.

‘I just didn’t want to use this method.’

He sighed again and took out the communication device in his bosom. To be exact, he wanted to put it off because he was embarrassed to use public power to give a personal gift, but there was no other way.

If I were to kill the Count of Trvan like a puffer fish because of my embarrassment, there would be no greater nuisance. Rather than worrying like this and leaving empty-handed, I would feel better if I used some public power and greeted him with a smile.

– This is the Minister’s secretary.

“Uh, it’s me. I have a favor to ask.”

– Yes, go ahead.”

The secretary to the minister who receives a call as soon as the communication device is activated.

I gave some, very little, personal instructions to that minister’s secretary.

“Find out everything about Count Trvan and his family. If you see anything unusual, let me know right away.”

The ugly instructions that the Inspector General can give.

‘If I do this, something will come out.’

If you don’t know what to give to someone, finding out what they want is also a way. If you know more about them, you can give them a more perfect gift.

It’s a bit of a strange method, but if you just reach the destination of Moro Garden, isn’t that enough? Anyway, Count Trvan doesn’t even know that the Inspector General’s Office is investigating him. It would be a complete crime to pass over it without knowing.

Baronial Estate of Atini. A small fiefdom under the County of Trvan, located in a stunning location that could be in the central, southern, or western part of the Empire, depending on your argument.

The County of Turban itself is prosperous as a transportation hub, but until a few years ago, its subordinate territory, the Baron of Atini, was an ordinary territory with no special features. In fact, it would be stranger if a small territory, not a large one, had its own special features. Right now, the County of Tilegglehen is famous only for the name of Tilegglehen, and the Baron of Hardiner or the Baron of Zaigel are not famous.

However, Atini became a proud small island that broke that obvious truth. Is it because Atini’s specialty, eel, is a health food that even the Golden Duke enjoys? Unfortunately, it was only known to ‘those who know’. Although the Golden Duke was a big shot and the profits were plentiful, his fame was not enough to cover the empire.

The reason why Atini became famous was simple. The owner of the Atini Barony was my father-in-law. One of the father-in-laws of the real power in the empire was a baron, so Atini’s name also became famous.

“It seems more splendid than the last time I saw it.”

Perhaps that was why the center of Atini, which I had explored while using disguise magic, seemed to have been considerably developed compared to before.

It was definitely a quiet and peaceful baronial estate when I got married to Lize. Even when I occasionally visited my father-in-law and mother-in-law, there were a few new buildings, but no noticeable changes.

But what is this? What happened while I was away from Atini for a while to change me to this extent?

“Thanks to you, brother.”

“Thanks to me?”

As if she noticed my doubts, Lize, who was also disguised, whispered softly.

“My brother gave our family a county. Some of the county’s income was used to develop Atini, and thanks to my brother, it became easier to trade with other nobles, which is how things turned out.”

‘ah.’

I was immediately convinced by Lize’s explanation.

I gave my father-in-law the county land I had farmed in the Kingdom of Leon to save his prayers and to the next head of the family, Friedrich, who would inherit the Nayard family in the future. Even though the Kingdom of Leon is not as good as the Empire, a county land is a county land. The income from a decent county land is enough to develop one barony land.

Even my name is behind the craftsman, so there won’t be any flies that come into play during the development process. Then, this kind of scene can easily happen.

“This will allow my son-in-law to walk around with his shoulders back.”

Soon the corners of his mouth began to twitch.

Even though I am the real power in the empire and all, my in-laws were already strong and wealthy families, except for Fine, who became an orphan. My presence has brought strength to their shoulders, but it hasn’t brought about dramatic changes. At most, the only thing that is unusual is that Count Jorun’s voice has grown within the Golden Duke faction.

However, unlike the other families of the king, who were dukes, marquises, and counts, the third father-in-law was a baron. It was heartwarming to see that he had welcomed the virtue of his son-in-law in the most dramatic way.

Of course, I didn’t say that feeling directly. Depending on how you interpret it, it could be a crazy statement like, ‘I like the Regene family because they’re weak.’

“by the way.”

While I was looking around the center like that for a while, I slowly lowered my gaze.

“Friedrich.”

“yes?”

“Now, don’t you want to go to your grandfather’s house? You can come and look around later─”

“Shira! I want to be more surprised!”

“Then…”

I nodded bitterly at Friedrich’s firm cry.

The reason why I wander around the center instead of seeing my father-in-law and mother-in-law even though I came to Atini. The reason why I use disguise magic that I never had in my fortune and go sightseeing out of the blue.

There was no particular grand reason. The children were excited by the mention of Lize’s hometown and strongly insisted on going on a tour. Even Friedrich had only been to Atini when he was very young, so this was his first time seeing the current Atini.

‘It’s fortunate that it’s dispersed.’

We couldn’t be more fortunate that the whole family came. If all the wives hadn’t come to Atini, Lize and I would have been dragging nine children.

Then, even if he disguises himself, he will inevitably attract attention. Some quick-witted people will spread rumors like, ‘The lord’s son-in-law is inspecting the territory while disguised!’

‘He is the inspector general who inspects the land of his father-in-law with his children.’

It makes me question whether such a sentence can exist in this world. How can such an ugly sentence come about?

It’s truly shocking to think that I almost became the subject of that hideous sentence.

***

Lize sent a message saying she was coming home after a long time.

I was worried about whether I could move all the way to Atini, where my due date was imminent, but at the same time, I was excited that my second grandchild would be born at my maternal grandfather’s house. This was the same for my wife, her servants, and her employees.

Although all of my son-in-law’s wives and children came due to my son-in-law’s various circumstances, it doesn’t matter. My son-in-law’s family is Lize’s family, and Lize’s family is our family. We’ve been like that for several years now. Wouldn’t it be nice if my family came to visit after a long time?

Yeah, that’s definitely something to be happy about.

‘Why… aren’t you coming…?’

That’s strange. You said you were coming today, right? You said you were going to eat breakfast and leave, so shouldn’t you be here before lunch at the most? Surely you’re not traveling by carriage instead of teleportation.

I didn’t worry that something might have happened on the way here. What would I be worried about when the continent’s best swordsmanship and magic are at their peak? I just wondered why the people who were supposed to be fine didn’t come on time.

‘I also prepared cookies to give to our kids.’

It’s not just sweets. There are cakes, chocolates, candies, caramels, etc. We have prepared a lot of desserts that children will like. Some of them are freshly made, so they are delicious if you eat them right away.

– Phew.

As I let out a small sigh, unable to overcome my sorrow, the flute in my mouth popped out with a strange sound.

This strange flute was also one of the supplies for children. When blown into, it made a sound similar to that of an elephant, an animal that lives in Juve, and the name was given to it because a small toy attached to the flute would stick out like a long trunk.

As a noble, it’s a little embarrassing to go around asking about things like this, but I’d do anything for my children.

The problem is that the children don’t come.

– Phew…

“honey.”

“Oh, ma’am.”

At his wife’s call, he took the flute out of his mouth.

“It will come when the time is right. Don’t just stand there. Just rest in your room.”

“What if the children come while I’m resting? I, the grandfather, have to be the first to greet them. How sad it would be if I met the servants first.”

“There’s no need to be upset about that, so go in. It’s the servants who are in trouble.”

Only then did the surrounding scenery come into view.

As the lord stood blankly in front of the door, the servants cleaned more enthusiastically than usual, and some even checked the already clean places several times.

I felt sorry belatedly. I was standing there thinking that my Rize, son-in-law, and children would be here soon.

“I’m sorry. I’ll go in now─”

Just as I was about to surrender to my wife’s fair argument, the door that had been firmly closed opened.

‘Are you here?’

His gaze automatically turned to his wife.

It was good that you held on. As expected, patience is rewarded, right?

“Um, is this it?”

When the door opened, what was seen were not the children who had been eagerly waiting.

The talking beasts that my son-in-law kept in his mansion. They stood there proudly.

People didn’t come, pets came first.

“Nice to meet you. We came before the owner.”

“…Okay. Come in.”

I nodded my head in bewilderment at the words of the small puppy who was at the forefront of the beasts.

But since these guys are here, the kids will be here soon too.