Civil Servant in a Romance Fantasy - Chapter 589
589 – Department Without a Minister, Minister Not Working – 3
I ended up having an unplanned night out. According to the original plan, after the play ended, I had to enjoy the night view and then return.
Of course, I wanted to stay up until just before Eri went to work, as was Eri’s ambition of hers, but I couldn’t put the burden of staying up all night on Eri, who has to go to work normally. I wonder if Eri, like me, has the stamina to stay up all night for a few days without any problems.
So she said she goes back to the ladies in the mansion at night ─
‘I didn’t know it would end up like this.’
She tapped on the glass window that took up almost one wall and then burst out laughing.
The room can see the play outside, but the actors outside can never see inside. Even if someone enters the room, there is a lock that makes it impossible for outsiders to access it.
Just in case, I looked inside the room and found that there were no items that could infringe on privacy. A space created solely for guests.
‘Crazy guy.’
It was so absurd that I kept laughing. I’m satisfied that the date route was perfect, but I never thought I’d include a place like this on my boss’ date.
No, rather, how on earth did I find out about this place? Even though the Deputy Director of Intelligence has been in charge of intelligence since the days of the Inspection Department, this is a bit.
‘I’m glad I’m married.’
Without realizing it, I let out a sigh of relief.
Casanova, who knows every detail of the system. It’s a scary thing to even imagine. If that b*stard was still messing with the ladies, how many of them would have shed tears.
That’s why his wife Christina, and the minister who cherishes her, are like the saviors of the empire’s daughters. It is a holy sword that seals away a great evil that must not appear again in this world.
I never thought the day would come when I would praise the minister like a savior or a holy sword, but whatever.
“Queunnng… “
“Are you awake?”
I turned my head to the muttering coming from the bed.
Erida fainted and woke up several times until dawn. It’s true that this is the normal waking time, but it wouldn’t be surprising if I fell further.
“W, where am I?”
Then Eri, who blinked her eyes blankly, quickly turned her head and asked in a confused voice.
What. Could it be that my memory was lost?
“Ah.”
Fortunately, I must have just woken up and was in a daze, but after a while, my blurry eyes began to come to life.
“Can you come to your senses?”
As Eri slowly sat down on the bed, she trembled and then burst into laughter.
“My back still hurts…”
“It’s all like that at first.”
Fortunately, it only lasts one day, so I can at least wake up right away.
Since there was no need to add anything, I lightly massaged Eri’s waist. You will naturally realize that this is just a warm-up after her wedding.
“So, how was it, sister?”
Eri’s eyes moved back and forth at my teasing question.
It’s a pitiful avoidance of attention, but it’s worth it. So who wants to provoke first?
“We’re dating the minister and the manager now, not as lovers, right? I’ll take care of everything tonight!”
As soon as Eri realized that the place we entered was not just a theater, but a place like that, she launched a provocation. Eri, who was smaller than me, groaned and tried to push me onto the bed.
And Eri said that she would show off her older man’s charms and made an outrageous remark that naturally excluded Trixie.
“I don’t listen to my sister who is weaker than me.”
It was truly a cheeky act, so he put Eri down on the bed.
You’re making fun of me by saying you’ll take care of the solo subject. In front of the special-list who has been married four times.
“Tsk! What kind of habit are you talking to your sister!”
However, because she was far from normal people’s sensibilities, she did not give in to threats that were not mine. Rather, it seemed like he was trying to take advantage of the opportunity of a date and the environment of a room alone to confirm our relationship as older sisters and younger brothers.
It’s a sound plan. It’s true that Eri is older than me, and it’s also true that the current atmosphere is different from usual. It was a good plan that Eri quickly came up with.
But it was only a good plan.
“I said my sister will take care of it! Why doesn’t my sister listen to me!”
“Would you please listen to what my sister says? If you apologize now, I’ll forgive you!”
“My sister… My sister was wrong…!”
“Hehe! Minister!”
Unfortunately, there is no guarantee that plans will always come true. It was the same for Eri.
In a situation where things were going in the exact opposite direction of her her own plan her her her, Eri ugly-heartedly sought her compromise,
“My younger brother will take care of it, so stay still.”
I didn’t let go until the end.
Of course I have no regrets. If she was going to win over others, she should have been prepared to lose herself.
“Minister.”
“Why don’t you call me oppa? I’m sad.”
“The vacation is over! Even after this, I keep my public and private lives separate!”
She slowly raised the corner of her mouth at the sight of Eri puffing out her cheeks as if she was pouting.
Although she says it as a joke, Eri’s distinction between public and private matters is surprisingly thorough. Since ancient times, she has been wearing a lot of titles, such as the daughter of the late author, the empress’s close junior, and an official in the inspection department, but she has never used those titles to fulfill her personal interests. Of. Of.
When she didn’t have time to fulfill her personal interests, she focused on doing hobbies in the basement or making fun of me.
“Errrr!?”
“Sorry. I just remembered something annoying.”
Before I knew it, my hand was pulling Eri’s lips hers. Because she felt a little wrong.
You have enough intelligence and tact not to cause trouble in private, so why did you show such a flashy side to me?
“What do you want to do now?”
She almost let out a bitter sigh, but she held it back and let go of her lips.
Now that it’s morning, I have to leave the theater (pretending to be a hotel) and get ready for work. It’s hard to go to work on an empty stomach, so you have to calculate meal times as well.
So we can choose one of two things. After a normal date, getting ready for work,
“Do you want to take another day of vacation?”
Extend your vacation. Once you’ve started playing, there’s no problem with playing for a few more days.
“Ummmm… “
Eri began to worry about my suggestion with a serious expression.
It’s surprising. I honestly thought she would choose to extend her vacation without hesitation.
“I’m just going back. I feel bad for having fun alone while Fine is working.”
Eventually, I gently patted Eri’s head her, who smiled shyly.
This may be because she usually commits misdeeds, but it is right for her to be kind to her family and friends. My heart is also quite broad.
“Once we get married, let’s play until we get tired of it.”
So, when the time comes for her to be with Eri legally, let’s play around with her enough to ask her to please stay away. Ten to fifteen days should be enough.
“Really? I’m looking forward to it!”
Eri smiled at my declaration and fell into my arms.
For a one-day date, it was a pretty good date.
As soon as she got to work, she checked the documents the secretary showed her yesterday.
[Key resource management plan in the northern region. ]
[Leon Kingdom garrison support plan. ]
[Information source relocation and recruitment plan within the mainland. ]
‘Wow.’
I was amazed because each and every document had an unusual title. If it is a matter of this magnitude, direct approval from the minister is necessary.
‘The scope of work has also increased significantly.’
And as soon as I read the document, I was able to see that the things I had to be responsible for had increased overwhelmingly compared to the days of the inspection department.
During the Inspection Department, there was no need to figure out what resources existed within the empire. It was enough to simply monitor whether there was any manipulation of the quantity in the process of mining the resource and whether there was any underwriting in the process of distribution.
However, now that there is an intelligence department under the Ministry of Inspector General, they are asked to identify all major resources within the empire. Where the resources are buried, how much the reserves are estimated to be, who is involved in bidding for development rights, what forces are joining together, etc. Literally everything.
‘The Ministry of Special Affairs has been doing these things.’
I suddenly felt respect for the Minister of Special Affairs. Before the launch of the Ministry of Inspector General, the Special Service was in charge of domestic and overseas information. How on earth did it survive? Even just in charge of domestic affairs, there is a lot of work to do.
‘Even if it weren’t for me, the Ministry of Inspector General would have been launched someday.’
Until now, I thought that the situation had ordered the launch of the Ministry of Inspection in order to use me economically. It was a reasonable guess since the situation is famous for destroying talented people down to their souls.
However, considering the heavy workload of the Special Ministry, the Inspection Department would have been promoted to a Ministry status at any time. I was simply unlucky, very unlucky, to be the head of the inspection department at that time.
‘The minister should have remained as the head of the inspection department.’
He scratched his head nervously. How much better it would have been if the Minister had served as the head of the Inspection Department and I had served as the head of Division 4. No matter how I thought about it, that was the best appointment.
However, the best selection was ruined by the emperor’s surprise promotion. People who were supposed to be only department heads and managers went on to ministers and department heads.
‘Emperor b*stard.’
In the end, things turn around and the emperor is the culprit. After all, if anything goes wrong in my life, nine times out of ten it’s that b*stard’s fault.
‘…Huh?’
While I was approving the documents with mixed feelings, a familiar sentence caught my eye.
[Plan to escort the next saint, Tanian Enes, on his pilgrimage and control crowds. ]
‘Why is this under the jurisdiction of the Inspector General?’
I almost laughed. Matters that needed to be handled by the lords or local governors in charge of local security, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, which had jurisdiction over the entire imperial territory, or the Ministry of War, which formed the escort force, flowed down to the Ministry of Inspector General.
‘Is there such a shortage of manpower?’
No, that can’t be true. After the northern region was incorporated into the empire’s territory and the burden on the northern army was greatly reduced, it was possible to deploy troops comfortably throughout the empire. It’s not enough to scream just because escort duties have been added.
“Secretary.”
“Yes, Your Excellency.”
“Did anything strange happen during the pilgrimage to the Holy Land?”
So I asked the secretary next to me. Did Tanian have any accident?
“The next saint is not just making a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, but he is also visiting orphanages in various places.”
Just hearing it was a schedule that would make the escort troops vomit blood, so they silently nodded.
I see Not only are you making a pilgrimage to a shrine, but you are also making a pilgrimage to an orphanage.
‘I can’t figure it out anyway.’
Knowing the reason, he signed without hesitation.
Since the next saint is taking care of the empire’s orphans, he must cooperate as a civil servant of the empire. He is the one who gave my children a blessing, so as a father, I cannot ignore him.
So, let’s help as much as possible by escorting or controlling them. After all, I’m not the one rolling around on set.