Civil Servant in a Romance Fantasy - Chapter 378

378 – I, Return – 2

It was morning. The bed was a bit awkward because of yesterday’s slip of the tongue, but the misunderstanding didn’t turn into reality. Even Fennelia, who was in a panic, quickly regained her senses.

Instead, the servants and ink clowns I met while walking around the mansion greeted me with a happy look. No matter how you look at it, it seems like he did it on purpose, knowing that it was a misunderstanding. It is deplorable that he acted like that as soon as he had the chance to tease his master.

And as for Fenelia, she was guilty of being next to me, so she had to get that gaze right in front of her.

“I-I will tell the crew well.”

“It’s okay, it’s okay.”

It is commendable to reveal a strong aspiration while stuttering, but this is a problem that no one can solve. Maybe time is the only answer.

Furthermore, if Fenelia alone scolds the Fool, the future will be counterattacked. Although Fenelia is her captain and leads her children well, she is frankly not very eloquent.

“It’s going to happen someday, so let’s just skip it.”

So she hugged Fenelia by the waist and whispered softly. The order between wives is important, so even if it’s impossible right now, misunderstandings will become reality someday.

“I’m sorry though. I made you look forward to it.”

“No! I didn’t expect it!”

Adding her joking apology, Fenelia hurriedly shook her head, and she didn’t know what to do. It was as if she was embarrassed to receive my apology.

Hmm.

“Really? Fenelia doesn’t really care about that.”

“That, uh, that’s…”

I could feel her vibration through her hand wrapped around her waist at her surprise move.

I feel sorry for the person concerned, but Fenelia’s reaction is so good. Even if you touch her a little bit, a huge reaction comes back, so she feels worth talking about.

But if you tease her over this, Fenelia might run away crying. That’s not trouble

“I’m kidding.”

With that, she kissed her on the forehead, and her vibrations stopped like her lies. Unfortunately, I seem to have a long way to go when it comes to enjoying her casual skinship with Fenelia.

…Actually, it doesn’t seem like Fenelia has a long way to go, but anyway.

Before returning to her academy, she chose to visit the Inspection Department as her final itinerary in the system. Since she returned safely from the north, I should at least say hello to the deputy general manager and managers. Yesterday, I couldn’t stop by because I was on the run after receiving a call from the emperor.

As soon as we arrived at the inspection department, the only conductor who was at work handed over a thick book.

“The 6 Swordsmen received the Count of Livnoman and renewed their list.”

‘Ah.’

The book handed to me by the deputy director─ I quickly looked through the list of officials in the Inspection Department, and I saw their names in the aristocratic category.

A list of the names of public officials who have served in the Inspection Department since the establishment of the Inspection Department until now. I and those guys had different identities, so our names were written on different pages, but this time all seven of them were written on the same page. Now that those guys are aristocrats, not commoners, it’s possible.

I didn’t even think of this. The Inspection Department was not able to look at them because they were only concerned about the fact that they had received titles.

“…Thanks. That’s what I should have done.”

“Renewal of the list will be applied only after the manager’s final approval.”

The corner of his mouth went up slightly as he was passing his ball over to me. Doesn’t the deputy general manager who is acting for the general manager have only the authority to approve the roster? It was obviously waiting for me to come and deliberately not approving it.

As expected, the deputy chief is the pillar of the inspection department. If it hadn’t been for the conductor, I would have died of high blood pressure long ago, or I would have been detained for a long time due to a major accident.

“Yes, I will.”

When I reached out to the conductor, he handed me a piece of paper as if he had waited.

[The 1978 3rd amendment to the list of officials]

As soon as I saw the title, I almost laughed. I don’t remember having approved the 1st and 2nd, but the 3rd is waiting for my approval.

No, if you think about it, it’s questionable whether you need my approval. Isn’t that thick book already corrected normally? In a situation where the work is over, only meaningless signatures remain.

In the end, I couldn’t stand it and let out a big smile, and the conductor looked down slightly as if embarrassed.

‘A subordinate is lucky or bad.’

If you look at the deputy manager, Fenelia, and the 5th section, it’s definitely good, but I can’t say it’s good when I see Elizabeth and the 2nd and 3rd sections.

What a wonderful balance. I don’t need such a balance.

“Oh, Mr. Minister?”

“He’s in the minister’s office.”

As I returned the signed documents, I got the answer I wanted. If it’s time to fight with the minister, all the chiefs will come in the meantime.

If there is a guy who doesn’t come by then, you’ll see a service where your boss goes to your home.

***

Not long after I started work, there was a knock on the door.

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“Your Excellency. It’s me.”

At the familiar voice, I turned my gaze from the documents to the door. That cheeky bastard At most, if the war is over and you come back, you will come to say hello that day.

But I also feel fortunate that I came here today instead of yesterday. If you had seen him yesterday, you would have seen him whining.

“Come in.”

“Yes.”

After a while, the door opened and a bright face came into view, unlike the usual gloomy complexion. That kid seems to be in a pretty good mood.

“Are you here now?”

“I’m sorry. I was very busy yesterday.”

Even though he said it openly and bluntly, it was obvious seeing him reply with a smile.

‘I’ve solved everything.’

I have finally solved all the lumps in my chest.

Yes, of course. Kill Dorgon himself, the north became the territory of the empire, and those guys received the Count of Livnoman. No matter how rotten the inside is, it is enough to be cured. If you’re still moaning, that means you’ve got a mental illness.

“He must have been busy. Besides, he couldn’t sleep well because his peers became superior to him.”

“Isn’t it better than having a subordinate stand on top?”

“Damn it.”

At my words, he giggled too. The Liv-Norman Count is an honorary title that is treated higher than all counts, although no territory is conferred as a single title. In other words, I, an ordinary count, and that guy who will one day become an imperial count, must bow my head in front of Count Livnoman.

I burst into laughter at this absurd situation. Those who used to be commoners are now above me. Should I bow down and say hello when I go to a tombstone? I dare not stand on my own two feet in front of Count Livnoman.

“Oh, the roster has also been updated.”

“Already?”

And I was a little surprised to see the list of officials from the Inspection Department proudly showing off. You received your title yesterday, but it was renewed today? That bastard isn’t a delicate guy—

“I forgot too, but the conductor did it for me.”

That’s right. There’s no way that kid could be that meticulous.

“I have a good subordinate. I’m going crazy having someone like you.”

“No, at least the other directors are normal, sir. I have three abnormal.”

“That is also your blessing. If you twist it, you can resign.”

As usual, the topic continued with prayer for resignation, but strangely, the reaction was a little different this time.

“I can’t do that. People curse when a young guy talks about resigning.”

“What?”

I doubted my ears for a moment. If people were really swearing, the guy who would have already heard about it for 100 years is now saying that?

“Your Majesty doesn’t look at some of the tasks yourself, so I’m going to work hard too.”

Instinctively, my eyes went to the desk drawer. Right now, only this drawer is full of resignations submitted by that guy. What do you mean?

Did you injure your head in the north by any chance? No, if you got a head injury, you shouldn’t be here, you should be recuperating in the Mage Tower or church.

“Yes, work hard.”

Still, it’s encouraging that he works hard. It means you don’t have to suffer from resignation letters that come flying whenever you forget.

To be honest, I forgot the way he behaved, but the imperial white blood flows through his body. It was only natural to be loyal to the imperial family. Rather, it is strange that he has resigned so far.

…Hmm.

“Hey.”

“Yes?”

“If you don’t intend to resign, take it back.”

I showed the drawer full of resignation letters to the guy who tilted his head as if he was saying something.

Then, as if he had seen something ugly, he began tearing up the resignation letters one by one in front of my eyes.

‘More crazy.’

A guy who wasn’t normal at first became even weirder.

It seems that he did not come back after unpacking the core, but came back with madness inside.

***

After the conversation with the minister, I went back and all the chiefs were gathered. Fortunately, it seems that the boss’s home visit service can be scrapped.

It was a satisfying visit as I said hello to all the people I was supposed to say hello to, and the list was updated that I hadn’t thought of before.

The only blemish is that the Minister showed the remnants of an ugly past. However, by tearing the shame of the past with my own hands, I have overcome the past self. Now, Carl, a weak civil servant who only longed for resignation, is gone, and only Carl, who is loyal to the emperor, remains.

‘Is my head cracking like this?’

Suddenly, like my father, I had a strange feeling that I was going down the path of an ardent emperor.

But what can I do? If you receive such grace and wipe your mouth, you are not a human child, but an animal child. From that day on, you will become a black-headed beast.

‘Let’s work hard until sixty.’

Do not write your resignation letter until you are sixty.

The crown prince won’t let go before that anyway. A high-ranking official who retired in his 40s or 50s only comes out after searching the history of the empire.

‘There are 38 years left until sixty.’

It’s terrible. What kind of hell is this to be able to barely aim for resignation after working for 38 more years? Even on the day I have the same lifespan as Beatrix—

‘f*ck.’

I hurriedly shook my head and brushed off the horrible imagination.

If life expectancy increases, thoroughly share only with family members. When I’m 80 or so, I should hide in the basement of the Duchy of Serbet.

‘…Underground.’

Involuntarily, his eyes went to his right arm. Perhaps, instead of 80, he could see the basement of the dukedom after 8 hours.

Now that my work in the system is over, I have to go to the academy, but if I make the wrong joke there, the future will be imprisoned by Beatrix, who is furious. At least, being caught participating in a battle can be rectified somehow, but there is no answer if it is revealed that the arm was cut off.

So you have to hide it. Even for the sake of my treatment and the mentality of my lovers.