531 – There Is Work Behind Work – 1

If there is a meeting, there is a separation, and if there is a beginning, there is also an end.

Also, no matter how much you hate someone, you can part with a smile at the end, and even if you are an indispensable friend, you have to say goodbye at the end.

I learned that kind of life at the academy over the past three years. Although it was only a small amount of time compared to the years I have lived and the years I will live in the future, I have engraved in my heart a lesson that I will never forget.

‘I will never go out of the system again.’

As expected, the lesson is that it is best for civil servants to work in the central rather than local areas.

People don’t live in capital cities or big cities for nothing. If you have to roll anyway, it’s better to roll in a big place rather than a small place, so just go to the center.

So do I. Before being dispatched to the Academy, I did not know the importance of the system, but after experiencing an extremely long-term dispatch of 3 years, I realized how beautiful the system was.

‘From now on, let’s live and die in the system.’

Titi threw the ball back and sighed softly.

To be honest, it didn’t make sense to go on a long-term mission with the rank of manager, but it was an inevitable move due to the miraculous situation of a royal family studying abroad in another country. Even so, ministerial officials did not budget.

And in a few days, I will officially become a minister. In that case, there is no chance of going on a business trip outside the system, even if your soul is torn from the system. I am not the Minister of Foreign Affairs who has to travel abroad in case of emergency.

‘…Is this something you’ll like?’

For a moment, I felt a sense of self-destruction. It’s the same whether you roll inside or outside the system, but ‘if you roll anyway, the system is better.’ It’s like taking comfort in saying that. It feels like a slave showing off the shackles tied to his ankles

Still, wouldn’t it be something to be proud of if the shackles were golden shackles?

I definitely believe that will happen. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to endure it mentally.

– Woof!

“Good dog.”

Titi, who took the ball again, barked loudly as if to cheer me up. She is a wonderful child who knows how to comfort her master’s heart.

But it feels a little strange. The person who first put shackles on my ankles is Sang-tae, and the person who gave Titi is also Sang-tae.

‘It’s not like giving a bottle or giving medicine.’

Of course, the situation is fairy compared to the emperor who is only giving away bottles.

At least, I received a lot from Sang-tae in one way or another.

***

“Huh, indeed.”

While checking the report posted by the head of the Imperial Knights, I was amazed.

[Charles Ollid, the imperial educator-designate, is at the level of an ordinary knight. However, his talent for identifying the gap between himself and his opponent and deftly parrying his opponent’s attacks is comparable to that of the veteran instructors of the Imperial Knights. ]

For a blunt imperial knight, I wrote down a lot of praise.

‘A tremendous talent was sleeping.’

After that, I laughed at the praise disguised as a well-written report.

Until a few days ago, the leader regarded the young man named Charles with indifference. He shook his head and said that it made no sense for a young man who had just graduated from the academy to rise to the honorable position of imperial educator, and even insisted that he should start at the bottom for experience.

However, considering the reputation of the minister who wrote the letter of recommendation, Charles ‘ability was verified, and as soon as his ability was confirmed, the previous opposition changed to the point where it was meaningless. He changed his stance so quickly that I couldn’t help but laugh.

‘If the leader is like this, his ability is certain.’

In fact, the Commander of the Imperial Knights cannot help but be conservative due to the nature of his duties. It would be even more strange if the person ultimately responsible for the safety of the imperial family and palace security was lax. Even the previous commander of the Imperial Knights was somewhat flexible, but he was not negligent in his duties.

The leader agreed to the young man taking the position of imperial education officer. This means that he is a perfect talent even in the eyes of the strict and conservative general manager.

‘It’s an amazing thing.’

Yes, it is amazing and hard to believe. It’s surprising that such a talented person was a student at the academy until a few days ago.

And the minister’s tenacity in unearthing such a hidden gem is astounding.

‘I guess I don’t believe in promises.’

It was an obsession that I couldn’t understand, so I recalled things from the past.

It was a vague past, to be exact, a time when the minister often wished to retire. It was annoying to reject every application for retirement, so I said I would consider retirement if they asked me for 100 talented people who could replace you. Do you really believe that and do this?

‘No way.’

I shook my head lightly to erase the delusion. No matter how blind the minister was to retirement, he couldn’t be that innocent.

In the first place, if the minister asks for 100 talented people, why would he let them go when he has to hire 101 people? I didn’t know I was wasting talent.

‘I guess it’s the obsession that I can’t die alone.’

Eventually, a very plausible hypothesis occurred to me.

The minister, who chose to become a bureaucrat instead of a student, spent his youth in the administration, which he will never see again. So when you see young nobles, wouldn’t you feel a desire to have them walk the same path as you? Considering the minister’s somewhat twisted personality, it is indeed a persuasive hypothesis.

‘Whatever?’

Of course, I would welcome it even if it was the result of my twisted personality. What does it matter whether the minister kidnaps a talented person with impure intentions?

Young talents who received letters of recommendation happily become government officials, the minister who gave them letters of recommendation relieves his dark desires, and I, who had been sitting still, can only watch with satisfaction at the growing number of talented people. A perfect world where everyone is happy is created.

However, it is unfortunate that since the minister’s work as inspector general ended this year, there is no longer a way to supply young talent. It was quite enjoyable for three years.

However, randomly distributing letters of recommendation does not guarantee that good candidates, such as those selected by the minister, will be chosen.

‘It was possible because I watched closely.’

The minister lived at the academy and watched the students. It was not simply a matter of picking up reputation, but directly confirming one’s abilities. There is no surer way to verify talent than that.

“Should the inspector general also send a minister next year?”

I muttered something that would have scared anyone with dark hair, but I couldn’t help it. That’s how well the minister performed his sudden duties as inspector general.

However, it was a waste to put the head of the inspection department in the academy, so we can’t keep the talent who will soon become the official inspector general outside the system. That’s a waste of talent.

…

‘Should I spend it only during the honeymoon period?’

Suddenly, the devil’s whisper came from deep in my heart. Anyway, for the time being, the Minister will be using up all his vacation time due to being newlyweds and raising children, but wouldn’t it be advantageous to temporarily shift the work to an outside source if I can’t handle it?＜ Br﹥

But the whispers ended up just being whispers. If you commit such a thing, the ‘Tiglehen Rebellion’ may be written in the history books of the empire. Maybe it will become the ‘Tileglehen Revolution’.

Yes, let’s keep the minister inside instead of sending him outside. The best way to use it would be to keep it by your side and use it sparingly.

─, I thought before reading the next report.

“Oh my.”

My brows furrowed sharply at the report posted by the Ministry of Special Affairs. It was an issue that could not be taken lightly, so I put the teacup in my hand down on the desk.

[Crown Prince Leon is in critical condition. At best, it won’t last longer than February next year. ]

I already knew that Leon’s only heir to the throne would do it tomorrow. Thanks to that, the Minister even made a secret pact with Armain at the Academy.

So this content itself is not a big deal. Rather, it can be said to be a positive report because it can estimate when the empire should move.

[ Grand Marshal Nerkaf, patrolling the southern part of the Kingdom of Armain. ]

[Marquis Iskertal, commander of the Southern Armed Forces, resigns. Currently training as a private soldier in the territory. ]

However, the following sentence was by no means positive.

Limited to the Kingdom of Leon, Armain’s information power is comparable to or superior to that of the Empire. It is convenient to assume that King Armain also knows the information I know.

However, with the death of Crown Prince Leon imminent, the Grand Marshal is patrolling the southern region bordering Leon? Anyone can see that this is a preparation process for a large-scale military operation.

‘It’s a resignation.’

In addition, the commander of the Southern Army, who would have been the first to step in if Armaine intervened in Leon, suddenly resigned. Considering that it is an unwritten rule not to replace a general who is about to face a big task,

‘You are the field commander.’

Rather than simply dispatching a few units from the Southern General Army, it is highly likely that Armain will organize an expeditionary force centered on his former commander, the Marquis Iskertal.

It’s a pain. The fact that a man who served as commander of the general army is in charge of the expeditionary force means that Armain’s expectations for this incident are high. Or to show off that they are sincere in their involvement in the Kingdom of Leon.

First of all, it is not a show off towards the empire. Regarding this incident, the Empire and Armain were on the same boat.

‘Is it Quoronos?’

I quickly looked at the map of the continent and thought of the country that Armain would be on guard.

Quironos Kingdom. In the past, when the Kingdom of Leon lost the war against the Empire, an emerging power suddenly invaded the Kingdom of Leon and robbed its territory.

No matter how much I think about it, there are only those. If Armain is big enough to be wary, and if the Empire and the desperation that will not give up even if Armain moves, there is only Quironos.

‘I can’t help it.’

With a small sigh, I organized the special report separately. If Armain wants to move a commander-level person, the empire must send someone higher than that.

In terms of position alone, there is a father-in-law who is the commander-in-chief, but it would be unreasonable to send a father-in-law to a job like this, and in terms of honor, there is a minister who is the greatest swordsman on the continent. Since the name of the Minister is high among the warriors, it will be a good pressure card for the Armain Expeditionary Force, the Kingdom of Leon, and the Kingdom of Quoronos, which is likely to intervene.

‘I’m sorry, Minister.’

Fortunately, however, Crown Prince Leon’s death is expected to occur around February. At least the minister’s third wedding can be held normally.

Maybe.

‘…It’s a problem even if a person is too talented.’

It is truly unfortunate for the minister, but since the minister produces good results no matter where he or she is invested, it is used in all sorts of places.

The emperor doesn’t have any special subjects, but at this point, he feels a little sorry.