570 – The Forgotten Council – 4

Before attacking the Ministry of Finance, I first contacted the minister. If you visit for no reason and run into a minister who is sensitive to business, you can clearly see the future of being kicked out without hearing all sorts of rumors.

– The minister is busy, but the godfather has a lot of time.

“Ah, yes…”

And the minister’s answer was short and concise. If you just come, they will kick you out, but if you come with Pedi, they will meet you.

I was thinking of borrowing Pedi’s power if necessary, but I was a little embarrassed when the other person asked for it first. I feel like a father who gives in to someone else’s power and sells his son.

“Pediya, let’s go see our godfather.”

“Awww!”

Still, perhaps thanks to the minister’s frequent visits to the mansion and playing with Peddie, Peddie smiled broadly in response to the word godfather.

This is indeed a fortunate thing. I was worried that the Minister’s shitty personality would spread to Fedi as well.

‘No human being can do something strange to a child.’

The minister seems to fall into the category of human beings.

– Wow!

‘Oh.’

While she was holding Pedi and preparing to go out, Titi appeared with her Pedi’s knee pad in her mouth.

Great job, our Titi. As the days go by, not only does his size and fur increase, but his intelligence also increases. If there is such a thing as a spirit being on this continent, Titi would definitely be one of them.

“Aww!”

– Woof!

Soon, Peddie, who was quietly being held in my arms, waved her hand towards Titi. As if you wanted to go together too.

Even Titi put her paws on my body and pushed her face towards my pedi.

Hmm.

“Do you want to go together?”

– Woof!

After stroking Titi’s panting head, we walked side by side.

If we talk about work, the minister and I may not pay attention to the pedi for a moment. In the meantime, Pedi may fall or get hurt, so you can rest assured if you have a Titi by your side to take care of it. The person who plays best with Peddie in this mansion is Titi.

Except me, of course. As a father, you can’t be pushed around by your pet.

3 seconds after entering the minister’s office.

“Take it.”

The minister pointed with his chin at a blank piece of paper lying on the desk.

“What is this?”

“It was given by His Majesty the Emperor. Just write down as much as you need and submit it.”

After hearing those words, I hurriedly picked up a blank piece of paper and looked at it closely.

A crazy piece of paper with nothing written on it, but the border is decorated with gold, and the emperor’s seal is stamped at the bottom right.

‘This is crazy.’

I was prepared to fight fiercely to win the budget, even mobilizing a pedi, but the appearance of an unimaginable and crazy product left me momentarily dazed.

‘This is a blank check.’

A paper with no numbers, trust through authority, and an all-purpose object that spits out what you write.

Anyone can see that it is a blank check. An item that even the Golden Ball had never seen used was created by the emperor.

“Well, it’s already been decades since I worked at the Ministry of Finance, and this is the first time I’ve seen something like this.”

The minister must have been taken aback by the appearance of an item that shattered existing common sense, so he smiled and shook his head.

“Is this really okay to write?”

“Anyway, I have to do it in the end. If I write down a crazy number and submit it, I just have to erase a couple of zeros at the end.”

It’s not that I’m 100% free, but I feel relieved. If it was really something given as written, I was too scared to write it down.

“Well, then we’re done talking about work.”

The minister stood up, turned his neck this way and that, and approached me with a creepy smile.

“Just leave the pedi and get out.”

“No shit.”

The crazy remark, which was as shocking as a blank check, made me cry out loud. If you say something like that with your size and appearance, you sound like a human trafficker.

-Grunting…!

Worst of all, Titi, who had encountered the minister several times, would have flinched and gone into a state of alert.

“Aww! Aww!”

Only Pedi smiled brightly at his godfather her, who loved him.

Our cute pedi. It’s gratifying to like people without being shy, but in this world, there are people you can trust and people you can’t trust…

‘…You’ll figure it out when you grow up.’

With that in mind, I carefully handed the pedi in my arms to the minister.

Because I was the one who made the minister my godfather in the first place. Now I say, ‘Don’t get too close to that crazy old man.’ It’s ridiculous to even say that.

“Hmm? I think it’s gotten a little heavier lately?”

“Babies naturally grow quickly. They will probably get heavier tomorrow.”

“Well, that’s true.”

The minister, with a smirk on his lips, rummaged through his pants pocket and took out something.

It was a small lion-shaped plush toy.

‘What is that again?’

I couldn’t help but laugh as it was not something a minister would have.

Following the blank check and human trafficker comments, this time it’s a cute doll. I feel like I got hit on the head three times in a short period of time.

“Awww! Aww! Oooh!”

“Hehe, did you like it?”

“Aww!”

But Peddie seemed to be fascinated by her new toy, her eyes sparkling and she stretched out her hand toward her doll.

Our Pedi… He likes animals… I started to see signs of it when he started playing well with Titi…

“Now, it’s a gift.”

“Byeow!”

I made a promise while looking at Pedi who was smiling brightly. When we return to the mansion, she says she will make a zoo out of dolls.

Even animals that do not exist on this continent can be ordered and made directly.

– Knockknock

“Minister of Finance, are you inside?”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs’ voice was heard along with the knocking sound.

When the minister’s eyes turned to me due to the sudden addition of guests, he nodded to indicate that it was okay. I’m done with my business, so it doesn’t matter if other customers come in.

“There is. Please come in.”

“Excuse me.”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, who slowly opened the door and came in, widened his eyes as if surprised by the sight of the crowded minister’s office.

“Oh, this is a nice guest who came first.”

“It’s been a long time, Minister of Foreign Affairs.”

I gently lowered my head while holding the hand of the Minister of Foreign Affairs who was shaking my hand.

Although the Minister of Foreign Affairs has been treated with respect since I became Minister of Inspection and Inspection, the Minister of Foreign Affairs is still higher than me in terms of age, experience, and seniority. So, it is wise to bow your head.

“But I think this came when I was busy.”

After shaking hands, the Minister of Foreign Affairs burst into laughter as he saw Peddy in the minister’s arms and Titi lying at my feet.

It’s definitely not a normal sight. In which minister’s office would babies and pets roam?

“It’s okay. I just finished some business and was going back.”

“Leave the pedi behind.”

“No, just not.”

Don’t keep coveting someone else’s son.

“Now that you are here, let’s listen together.” It would be good for the Minister of Inspection to know as well.”

“Yes?”

It was such an unusual remark that I trembled. This is an issue worthy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs coming directly to the Minister of Finance, and I should be aware of that too?

“…Can’t I just go out and see?”

“At any rate, it doesn’t matter if you listen first or listen later, but if you still want to go.”

“Damn.”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs burst into laughter again at the sad sigh.

You laugh at other people’s misfortune, you cruel person.

“To conclude, it is said that the next saint of the Holy Church will begin a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.”

However, the sorrowful feeling disappeared in an instant after the Minister of Foreign Affairs’ subsequent words.

“Huh, around this time?”

The minister who was stroking Fedi’s cheek also frowned at the Foreign Minister’s words. As such, the pilgrimage of the next saint to the shrine is not an issue that can be taken lightly.

“That’s why the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is also in turmoil. Who would have thought that the next saint would be active in foreign affairs at this time?”

In this situation where the believers are spreading the Makgora due to the Council, it is impossible to know what will happen if the next saint wanders outside the Holy Church.

You can use harsh words to rally the pro-conciliar faction and suppress the opposition, or you can rally the opponents to challenge the authority of the Pope. The name ‘saint’ has enough authority and authority to do so.

“First of all, they say they are making a pilgrimage from the eastern part of the continent, and if you add up all the holy places outside the empire, they are half as large as the holy places in the empire. They will come to the empire soon.”

“The escort fee will be quite expensive.”

In the end, the minister was even more frowned upon because he said he came because of money. Because it requires a significant amount of manpower and budget to protect the pilgrimage of the next saint and control the sacred site.

“…Huh…”

“Ah.”

“Oh my.”

And when the minister had an expression that would make even an adult flinch, Peddie, who likes the godfather, also began to cry.

“Ehhhhh!”

“No, why show such things to a child who grows up only seeing good things?”

I quickly collected the pedi from the minister’s arms. Showing such ugly things to a child who should grow up seeing only pretty things is tantamount to child abuse.

“Well, I didn’t do that on purpose… “

The minister, who suddenly made the child cry, tried to prove his innocence by waving his hands her, but once the child burst out crying, it did not subside easily.

It was three hours later that Fedi was held in the minister’s arms again.

***

In the end, I received permission from my teacher to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

In the process, the teacher grabbed the back of his neck and made a groaning noise, but I believe this was also a small growing pain for the church.

“Instead, bring a cardinal with you. I’m so anxious that I can’t send you alone.”

Of course, not all of my suggestions were accepted. Master strongly insisted that he could never allow the next saint to wander alone, and that if he would send you alone, I would go with him.

Because of that firm will, I also accepted some of Master’s suggestions. The important thing is that I go on a pilgrimage to a holy place, not with whom I do it.

“Then please take care of me during the pilgrimage, Sister Alexandriana.”

“Yes, brother. I will do my best to help you.”

And Sister Alexandriana was chosen as the attendant who would travel around the continent with me.

At first, I tried to change to someone else. It is heartbreaking that the already busy saint has to travel around the continent because of me.

“The Congregation for Canonization will go on a pilgrimage with you to select saints and candidates for beatification from all over the continent. If canonization and beatification are to take place someday anyway, now is the right time to reduce the attention paid to the council.”

However, I was convinced that this was also part of the job. If canonization and beatification were done on a continental scale, the enthusiasm of the council would subside a little.

‘It’s continental scale.’

A slight smile appeared. Now I finally feel like I am traveling around the continent.

‘I’ll be able to see some happy faces.’

Friends in the Empire, Armain, and Juven.

I couldn’t stop laughing at the thought that if I was lucky, I might meet those friends.