Civil Servant in a Romance Fantasy - Chapter 910



910 – God Will Be With You – 4

Only after finishing an unscheduled tour was I able to set foot in Baron Atini’s castle.

I think I wandered around for about 4 hours, but I’m glad I didn’t give my father-in-law a definite answer on how long I would be gone. I almost showed off my crazy Crassius time by being 4 hours late for my appointment with my father-in-law. I wonder how crazy a son-in-law I am.

‘what.’

But the sight I saw as soon as I entered the baron’s castle almost made me lose my mind.

As you enter the main building of the castle, you immediately see a huge hall. In that hall, holy beasts are crowded together, their heads buried in plates.

“Huh? Is the owner here?”

It looked like the Sigorjabjongs were eating jjambbong, so I was at a loss for words for a moment. Then, Jangsaeng-i, who sensed the presence and raised his head, greeted me.

“You’re here! We came first and were waiting for you!”

“The First and Second Madams sent us because we stood out too much! We didn’t run away!”

“Master. The cookies made by the third lady are delicious, but these cookies seem even more delicious.”

Soon, the other saints also raised their heads and began to speak.

It’s a sight that’s hard to describe in words. It’s a daily occurrence for the saints to eat, but considering that their intelligence is no different from that of humans, they take care of their meals. They serve them several side dishes just like people do, and although it doesn’t mean much, they also provide them with cutlery like forks and do some plating.

But in the Baron’s castle, they were eating in a way that was the exact opposite of such consideration. They were eating like pets, regardless of whether they were human or not, and regardless of whether they could speak human language or not.

‘That’s normal.’

In fact, it is right for pets to eat like that, but I felt strange seeing the dogs that used to eat well in my house suddenly turn into shigorjab dogs.

“That’s right. I also learned how to make pastry from a chef. You’ll make it even tastier than I did.”

“Oh.”

Meanwhile, Lize smiled and answered the humble man who had made such an unpleasant remark.

Well, if he was Rize’s master, he had to be better than Rize. Although he only learned the basics and was self-taught after that, if it was the starting point of Rize’s confectionery legend, it would have to be an incredible recluse.

“Lize! Son-in-law! Friedrich!”

As the saints who were inhaling the cookies gathered around us, a loud shout was soon heard from the stairs.

I smiled bitterly at the joy I felt just from hearing his voice, not his expression. My heart felt uneasy when I thought of my father-in-law who must have been waiting for us with such eagerness in proportion to that joy.

‘I should have contacted you in advance.’

I was so busy playing with Friedrich that I forgot to be considerate. Even though the arrival time was uncertain, it would have been right to say something like, ‘I’m playing with Friedrich at Artini.’

If that was the case, the father-in-law and mother-in-law could have disguised themselves and joined in secret. The maternal grandparents and grandson sightseeing together, what a beautiful sight that would be.

“Sorry I’m late. I meant to get here before lunch, but I had to take care of something else for a while so I’m just now getting here.”

“I’m sorry! It’s not too late, it’s still daylight!”

Anyway, I bowed my head to my father-in-law who ran towards me quickly, and he, who was out of breath, quickly waved his hand.

It seemed like he had waited long enough to apologize, but he just nodded. It would be rude to keep apologizing when he said things like that.

“But, Master. Did we come here first?”

“That’s true among people.”

I couldn’t help but chuckle at the sight of my father-in-law nodding while hugging Friedrich.

Among people, we come first. It seems that other women are also touring, dragged around by their children’s holy spirit.

‘It will come when the time is right.’

We have arrived at the Baron’s castle on time, so I believe the other women and children will also arrive safely.

If it looks like he won’t be home by dinner time, let’s go look for him then. Since we’ve already come to my third maternal grandfather’s house, shouldn’t we at least have dinner together?

Surprisingly, the Minister’s secretary contacted me before our entire family gathered together.

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The minister’s secretary is competent, but I didn’t expect the report to come up this quickly. Could it be that they were already investigating Count Trvan?

– There were no notable flaws. There were some minor flaws, but they were nothing more than what the great lords customarily did.

“okay?”

I felt a sense of relief at the words of the Minister’s secretary. It wasn’t that information was gathered quickly because preparations had been made, but rather that there was nothing particularly special about it, so the work was finished quickly.

‘It’s a customary level.’

I nodded, satisfied with the information.

Of course, it is better to be clean and honest than slightly corrupt, but when you become a count or a high lord, you will have to get your hands dirty. How much information can you access as a high-ranking noble, and how much power can you have as a high lord? Even I am not in a position to boast that I have lived without any dirt.

Moreover, if it is ‘a level of customary practice’, it is corruption in modern sensibilities, but by the standards of this era, it is the same as everyday life. The expression ‘a little flaw’ is only said from the perspective of an inspector who must somehow find the other person’s fault.

– There is a small singularity, though. May I report it to you?

“Okay. Since I’ve already found the information, I should listen to it all.”

He rubbed his chin for a moment and then nodded.

If the secretary says it’s small, then it’s really small and insignificant, but you can prepare an appropriate gift based on that small detail.

– He is a very devout believer. He visits the church in the territory three times a week, and after His Majesty was canonized, he is said to have gone on a pilgrimage to His Majesty’s residence.

‘ah.’

It was a small but powerful piece of content, so I ended up closing my eyes in deep thought.

Just then, for a moment, the Minister’s secretary’s voice trembled. He was clearly shaken by the word pilgrimage.

– They say he went there secretly at night to avoid being discovered, so no one knows except for some of his retainers and servants.

“I see.”

I barely opened my eyes at the secretary’s subsequent words.

I see. Our Count Trvan was a very religious man. That’s why he went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land as soon as a living saint appeared.

Wasn’t it only a few days ago that my canonization was announced? Considering that Count Trvan is a high lord, he practically came running as soon as he heard the news.

‘You are very faithful.’

Still, I guess I should call this a blessing. I found out that the other person was a devout believer, so I thought of an appropriate gift.

***

I put down my pen for a moment and rubbed the stiff back of my neck.

In exchange for just a few hours of work that I had left off, I was given twice as much work. Is it true that only working during work hours will lead to a comfortable future?

‘I couldn’t help it.’

But I have no regrets. No matter how secretive the outing is, it is a schedule where the Great Lord leaves his territory and heads to the system. Inevitably, preparations are necessary, so if you move at night, you must move quickly before evening.

If that is the price I pay for this work, I will gladly take it on. Since a living saint has appeared in my lifetime, I must go and see that saint as a servant who follows the will of the Lord.

Of course, I only saw the mansion and came back without seeing the face of the adult, but that alone is something. The place where the adult was born is also a religious tourist site, so if it is a mansion where they live in real time, it is not an exaggeration to call it a holy place.

‘I knew he would become great.’

A sudden surge of pride made me smile.

He was known as the best swordsman on the continent even before he became an adult, but I had long expected that he would become great in the religious world. I had no doubt that he would become an important figure in the religious world, apart from being the real power holder and the strongest warrior in the empire.

He became a blessed person while he was still alive? It wasn’t for such a simple reason. From the beginning, I believed that being blessed was just a stage that he went through.

However, I guessed that the Lord would use him greatly because I knew his life. The life he lived was something that was possible only with the Lord’s favor and protection.

‘If not, how could I have lived such a life?’

As a nobleman and a warrior, he left behind a brilliant legacy. As a human, he stood at the center of many miracles and his status was elevated.

I would like to offer a prayer of thanks to Enen for allowing me and him to be born in the same era, and list his accomplishments, but I have held back because of the work that has piled up. I will pray after work is over.

“dismissal!”

“What’s going on?”

However, we must always express our gratitude to the Lord. Just as I was putting my hands together to say a simple prayer, the door to the office opened and the deacon came in.

“Ta, Count Tylglehen sent someone!”

…

?

“what?”

What does this mean?

“That, that. Since he is my craftsman’s neighbor, he is like my own neighbor, so I prepared a small gift.”

Those words made me instinctively recall my memories. Had I ever treated Baron Atini unfairly or treated him badly?

‘does not exist.’

Fortunately, there was none. To be exact, it would be more accurate to say that he was too busy worshipping the Lord to have any contact with his subordinate lords.

“And your Majesty, your faithfulness has been well known to His Excellency Count Tylglehen, so as a servant of the same lord, I wish to establish a relationship with you in this way─”

“Bring him here right now!”

He opened his mouth before the butler had even finished speaking.

It is a touching thing. That a saint recognizes my humble faith. It is an honor that cannot be matched in life.

“No, let me go!”

That’s why I hurried to see the person the adult had sent.

Isn’t it right that the guest should not come to the host, but the host should go to the guest? Such trivial ceremonies are meaningless. Now, the representative of the saint has come to meet a mere believer! Why should we be obsessed with such trivial ceremonies?

‘The Lord protects.’

As I walked, I offered a prayer of thanks to the Lord.

Lord, thank you for letting me meet the representative of the adults!

***

I was fiddling with the communication port, thinking that the gift I had sent to Count Trvan would have arrived by now.

A person with strong faith. A gift for such a person could be found surprisingly quickly.

– Huh? You mean the holy water that was poured on you? Nephew! You’re not a stone that can be thrown around like a sledgehammer!

“So there isn’t any?”

– Don’t be so picky! My dad saved up all the dragons for me as gifts!

Gyeonggeon-gong, the father of Hyeonmyeong-gong. He was a nobleman known for his deep religious beliefs within the empire, so I heard that he had collected many sacred objects as gifts.

I asked the wise man for one of them, and sent it to Count Trvan with a prayer of my own.

‘There is no better gift than the blessing of a saint on a sacred object.’

My blessings, frankly, would have no effect, but let’s still consider the fact that I did it.