Civil Servant in a Romance Fantasy - Chapter 503

503 – Holy Honeymoon – 1

Morning of the second day of the council.

To put it another way, the first morning of Trixie and I’s honeymoon.

“Good morning, brother.”

From that pleasant morning, I was greeted by a bad guest.

“Brother, it will be difficult if you close it again.”

“I’m sorry. It’s windy so stop.”

I reflexively closed the door at the appearance of an uninvited guest, but I opened it again with tears in my eyes when I heard Tanian’s voice outside the door.

It’s sad. Now that I’m done with my work, I was going to enjoy sightseeing, but when I saw that the next saint had arrived in the morning, it seemed like something urgent had happened. Otherwise, there’s no way that guy would come here himself.

‘What’s going on?’

But no matter how much I think about it, there is nothing that would warrant summoning me. The official recognition of Constantina was confirmed, and the Eternal Blue Sky was also on the verge of official recognition, but it was only postponed to today due to the end of the day. There is nothing for me to be involved in anymore.

Before I knew it, I felt cold sweat running down my back. Knowing and being right and not knowing and being right are two completely different problems.

“Haha, sorry for coming here so early. I thought you two wouldn’t be there if I came leisurely.”

Perhaps knowing my fear, Tani Ahn burst into laughter and took something out of his arms.

“I came to give you this. It is a small gift from the church, so please accept it.”

“Sincerely?”

At those words, I quickly looked at the items Tanian took out.

A plaque that fits in one hand, looks like it is made of silver, and has the Pope’s emblem in the middle.

“…What is that?”

Anyone could see that it was an unusual item, so an explanation was requested.

A coat of arms is a symbol that represents an individual, family, group, or country. Therefore, for an object with a specific emblem drawn on it, the person using the emblem guarantees the object, which also means that the identity of the person who owns the object is guaranteed. If we were to exaggerate a little, it could be said to be a milder version of a guarantee.

But a plaque with the emblem of the Pope, not even a cardinal? Even if this plaque was made of rotten wood rather than silver, it should be considered a national treasure.

“I heard that your brother and sister are planning to enjoy a tour of Enestye.”

When asked for an explanation, Tanian spoke with a calm expression.

“Enestiye is truly a beautiful, pious, pure white city like no other on this continent. I am confident that it will be a trip and you will never regret.”

I was moved to tears at the sight of him bragging about his hometown rather than explaining an item, but I held back. Tanian is a man who commits misdeeds, not a brainless man. If he makes a statement that is not in line with the topic, it will also be a build-up to the main topic.

“However, the number of pilgrims who come to see this pure white city fills Enestje every day. Even a few days ago, the number increased even more after hearing about the council. Even if you go out now, it will be difficult to even walk around, let alone sightsee.”

Tanian smiled as he said that and handed the silver card directly into my hand.

“That’s why I’m giving you this card. If there’s a place you want to go into and there are a lot of people, show your card to the manager. He’ll guide you right inside.”

‘Oh.’

It was a simpler product than I expected, so I felt at ease.

Yes, I can happily accept that amount. If it was an item of enormous value, it would have been burdensome, but if it was an amusement park free pass, it would be okay.

“Oh, and the person holding the card is treated as a person equivalent to the Pope, so they can freely enter places where access to civilians is restricted.”

?

“What?”

I think I just heard something strange. Who is he on par with?

“Then I’ll just head back. I hope you have a pleasant trip.”

“No, wait—”

Despite my earnest calls, Thanian left without looking back.

Damn you.

“You received a strange item.”

After Tanian left, Trixie woke up and showed interest in the card I was holding in vain.

“It’s a small paddle, but it’s full of divine power. It seems like this silver was refined with the blessings of high-ranking priests, and it must have gone through countless hands before being processed into a paddle. It would be enough to call It is a holy relic.”

Seeing Trixie fiddling with the tile as if she was interested, my bitter feelings subsided a little.

What does it have to do with being like the Pope or anything? Anyway, once the honeymoon is over, I will never come to the Holy Church again, and I am the Blessed Enen, the Honorary Priest of the Eternal Blue Sky, and the benefactor of Constantina. Even if he didn’t have this card, he would still have high religious authority.

So let’s not worry too much. Is it a big deal to pour another bucket of water into a glass that is already overflowing with water?

‘Damn.’

If you win mentally like this, it will become a habit.

***

When I saw Carl who woke up before me, I automatically smiled. I also tend to wake up pretty early, so if he was awake before me, it means that Carl was also looking forward to sightseeing today.

“You received a strange item.”

Meanwhile, someone must have visited while I was sleeping, and there was an object in Carl’s hand that I had not seen until yesterday.

After a quick look, I found that rather than being harmful, it was a useful item. The people of the Holy Church are not so unreasonable that they give heinous items to guests invited by the Pope. So, I took a quick look and returned it to Karl.

“Let’s go out now. I woke up early, but wouldn’t it be unfair to stay in my room?”

“Hehe, I guess so.”

Of course, under normal circumstances, I would have observed new items with interest, but now it was time to spend precious time with Karl. You can’t waste time on things.

“Have you decided on where to go?”

“No. First, I’m going to walk around and decide. Wherever I go, I’m seeing everything for the first time, so it might be a good idea to make a spontaneous decision.”

It was a declaration that she would spend intimate time with her lady without any plans, but she was not disappointed.

If not at times like this, when would I be able to leisurely walk down the street with Karl and wander around like an ordinary citizen? Even if this place were a quiet rural village instead of Enestye, I would have been happy.

“It would be a good idea to find something to buy as a souvenir.”

“Uh, yes. Let’s do it.”

Carl looked puzzled for a moment and then nodded.

He must have been surprised because I was the first to bring up the thoughts he had been thinking about. Carl pretends not to be like that, but he is very considerate, so he probably tried to avoid making comments that might upset other children while he was enjoying his honeymoon with me.

Although I was grateful for the consideration, I hit the player first. Karl’s will is to treat his wives fairly without discrimination. In that case, it would be right for a wife to support her husband’s wishes.

…And there was a slight calculation that if I did this, Karl would think of me even when I wasn’t around. It’s embarrassing for a couple to use their brains, but I guess this kind of trick is okay.

‘It’s not a mean or mean method.’

In fact, Carl’s expression when looking at me became even brighter than before.

I realized that no matter how sacred a place it is, all places where people live are similar.

“Ma, Your Excellency Ma Jong-gong! It is truly an honor to meet you here!”

“It is truly the Lord’s blessing to see you in the place closest to God. Now, even if I die, I have no regrets.”

Some of the tourists I happened to encounter while walking down the street blinked blankly as soon as they saw me, then quickly bowed and gave all kinds of compliments.

It feels familiar. Even in the Empire, this happened every time I went out. Still, I thought it would be okay since Enestye would have more faithful believers than wizards, but I failed to consider the possibility of a fusion of faithful wizards.

“Your Excellency. It is truly an honor for this lowly junior to meet your great Excellency, but why are you in a holy place instead of an institution…?”

Eventually, a wizard who regained some sense of reason expressed a valid question.

As that wizard said, I only stayed in the system, no matter how wide it was, the empire. It must be surprising to see myself in another country. The fact that we were invited as witnesses to the council has not yet been revealed to the public.

“That’s—”

“I came here on a honeymoon at the request of His Majesty the Emperor. When would a wife, the pillar of the empire, be able to come to the Holy Land if not at times like this?”

Before I could answer, Carl spoke first.

“Your Excellency?”

At the sound of Karl’s voice, the attention that had been focused solely on me began to divert to Karl.

“We’re sorry, we weren’t able to greet you, Your Excellency!”

“It’s okay. I know very well what being a wife means to wizards. If she doesn’t understand this, she can’t live as Lord Ma’s husband.”

Even the wizards who were nervous at the laughter-filled answer were seen to relax their expressions one by one.

It was a little surprising. I can’t believe wizards are looking at someone else than me. Certainly, my husband, Kal, has become a precious person even among wizards.

“But, as I just said, we are on our honeymoon. My wife is willing to receive greetings from younger students, but I think it would be difficult to spend more time than that.”

“Of course!”

“How could I, as a younger student, disturb the time of a respected senior!”

“Thank you for understanding.”

With those last words, Carl patted the wizards’ shoulders one by one and walked away.

It was such a natural behavior that even the wizards bowed as if they were grateful. Anyone can see that the hierarchical relationship is clearly established.

“I almost went on a group trip with wizards.”

Carl, who actually showed himself as a superior, smiled and hugged my waist.

“Did I do well?”

I burst out laughing at the playful voice.

“Of course. “My husband is the only one who cares about me.”

He kissed Karl’s cheek and smiled.

But it’s a little disappointing. If I had fewer eyes, I would have aimed for a better place instead of kissing the cheek.

“Let’s at least go into a cafe for a moment. There are a lot of eyes watching, so we should avoid it.”

Still, thanks to Carl’s suggestion, the regret disappeared in an instant.

After all, the only person who knows my heart is my husband.