693 – Goodbye, Goodbye – 4

Although it looks like it was 7 years ago, the minister looks 7 times older than he actually is. It was such a sad sight that I was conflicted about whether I should help the minister a little with his work.

Of course, the conflict ended as a conflict. There is no overlap between the duties of the Inspector General and the Minister of Finance. If I insist that I will help, the work that the minister has to do will only increase.

Moreover, the real minister overcame this difficult time safely and became a veteran minister with 7 years of experience. If you just leave it alone, it will take care of itself.

“I’m going through all this trouble because of someone, but people say I’m old or something.”

However, contrary to my belief, the minister frowned and passed the responsibility to his subordinate.

“What are you saying I did? The inspection department has been busy with internal reorganization recently, so we haven’t had time to do any work.”

Since this was a remark that could not be ignored, a legitimate protest was made.

At this point, the inspection department has not been able to carry out external activities due to internal opposition, and there have been no accidents that could shake the minister’s mentality. On the contrary, the Minister must be at least a little more at ease thanks to us.

“I should have organized it properly! When I send it to another department, even documents and things that I touch and retire disappear, so all the work that they should have done is flowing back up!”

“Ah.”

I was convinced by the minister’s shouting that followed.

Certainly, at that time, the purge was carried out with such brilliance that departmental traditions were shattered. Thanks to this, the number of office workers in the Ministry of Finance and the Department of Inspection decreased sharply. In reality, the minister was held back for a while because of that issue.

“…Still, your control over the department has increased, right?”

“That’s it—!”

The minister, who was about to shout again, seemed to have lost his energy and lowered his head and sighed.

The minister was so exhausted that he looked like he was crying. It is truly a rare and precious sight.

“So, why did you come?”

“I’m here to report the results of the meeting.”

Still, when I explained the reason for his visit, he raised his head again. As if some of my lost energy had been restored.

No, it was beyond the point of recovery, and my haggard complexion was filled with intense vitality. It is a natural reaction to punishing the remaining 2nd Prince faction as it is something of interest to the Minister.

“We decided to leave the small children behind and attack the Marquis Hausenz and Count Saien first.”

“I’m going to hit you on the head first? Can you handle it?”

That’s what he said, but the corners of the minister’s mouth had already reached his ears.

That nobleman must have been fed up with the evil behavior of the 2nd prince and his two-headed carriage. Probably not only the minister but also other nobles and officials will react the same way.

“No matter how big or big they are, they are ultimately idiots whose strings have been cut. They may resist fiercely, but in the end, they are the ones who fall.”

“That’s right.”

“Instead, action was to begin one week later.”

“One week. Not bad.”

The more the minister heard the report, the brighter his expression became.

“Good. If the Marquis of Hausentz and Count Saien fall, it will be the end of the 2nd Prince. I will tell His Highness the Crown Prince, so proceed as planned.”

“Yep.”

I suddenly bowed at the minister’s words.

Fortunately, at that time, I had just become the crown prince’s confidant, so I was not yet in a position to report privately or face-to-face to the crown prince. Thanks to this, I avoided seeing the emperor’s face even in my dreams.

“Oh, if there are any changes in the schedule, let me know right away.”

“Don’t worry. It’s not like I’m working at the inspection department for a day or two.”

“The guy who was just buried is bluffing.”

I smiled at the minister who was laughing.

Unlike someone who has just become a minister, I am a veteran inspector general with 7 years of experience (including 3 years of honeymoon leave). At least in this dream, there will be no one more serious about defeating nobles than me.

But that doesn’t mean I’m really going to lose. I’ll just give it a try and take it easy, then run away to reality.

The working hours passed peacefully and quietly.

I don’t know if it’s because the big game hunting event was postponed until a week later, or if it’s because God, who gave me this miraculous dream, prevented me from being burdened with work even in my dreams – but either way, the fact that I have a lot of time doesn’t change.

‘It’s already time to get off work.’

And having plenty of time means that there is no problem with leaving work early.

Unfortunately, other managers seem to be busy preparing to hunt big game, but isn’t that also the fate of mid-level executives? If anything, he should have become a manager or deputy manager-level executive like me and Hecate.

“Today ended safely~”

In fact, Hecate, who was working next to me, put down her quill and stretched as soon as she looked at the clock, probably planning to leave work as well.

Come to think of it, the deputy chief usually has a separate office, so why is Hecate in the deputy chief’s office?

‘It’s good for me.’

Of course, far from being disliked, being in the same room as Hecate is something I enjoy. Thanks to this, I didn’t even mention the ‘tea’ character in the conductor’s office during my working hours, and I spent time with Hecate naturally as much as possible.

For no reason, I thought, ‘Aren’t you supposed to be in the conductor’s office?’ If you say the same thing, Hecate might be disappointed. Because sending a lover you met after 7 years to another place is cruel.

“Knife.”

“What? We have to keep the honorific title even between us.”

“That only works during working hours. You’re off work now.”

Seeing Hecate laughing so hard, I burst out laughing.

That is correct. Even if you’re a manager during working hours, you’re a knife after work. Moreover, when Hecate woke me up, she called me Karl, but after I woke up, she called me Manager. The division between construction and construction is so clear that it gives you goosebumps.

“Anyway, it’s time to get off work, so let’s go quickly. The kids will be waiting for you.”

“Kids?”

I was momentarily shocked by those words.

Kids? Who are the kids? Are you really talking about other managers?

No, the affection in his voice was too deep for that. Moreover, what awaits us when we can’t even get off work?

‘Am I and Hecate’s child?’

My heart was pounding like crazy. Could it be that in my dream I have already gone as far as I can with Hecate? Enough to have children during this period?

It’s not even singular, but plural. I didn’t say the child was waiting, I said the kids were waiting.

‘Could it be twins?’

That’s amazing, me in my dream. Considering that Count Saien, the head of the squadron’s inspection department, is still alive, it seems like the war ended not long ago, so it’s been like that since the war…

“Why are you dazed? Wake up quickly!”

Hecate snatched my hand.

No, I’m not mentally ready yet…!

“Joe, can we go in a bit?”

“No, no. You know they’ve been waiting for today. It’s been hard to see their faces because they’ve been busy cleaning the interior, but today they’re getting home from work on time and they’re getting together as a family for the first time in a long time!”

My eyes began to flutter at the firm refusal.

With family. More and more strength is being given to the hypothesis that it is our child.

“You already know that it’s a bit difficult because of the difference in social status, right? In times like this, you have to hang out often to become friends quickly.”

‘Huh?’

However, I felt uncomfortable with what followed.

I find it difficult because I am a noble. Doesn’t it sound like we are saying that the children waiting for us are not nobles?

‘Ah.’

And I was able to realize the identity of the children Hecate was talking about.

Children who are not noble, whom Hecate cares for, who are difficult for me, but whom I must take care of. Children who can be called my and Hecate’s family.

‘They’re orphanage kids.’

The children we tried to protect but were unable to protect. Grateful children who became family to orphan Hecate.

“…Okay. I’ll go with my own feet, so just let me go.”

I finally calmed down my pounding heart.

Children I have never seen in person but wanted to see. If I became Hecate’s husband, the children would be like my family, so I would take responsibility and take care of them.

I was able to see for myself the children who ended up with empty bravado.

“I don’t like it?”

“Huh?”

“Now that you’ve caught it, are you going to hold it until you go home?”

When she saw Hecate sticking out her tongue, her sinking heart began to pound again.

Needless to say, it’s a different kind of excitement than before.

The house where Hecate and I stayed was the Crasius family mansion, not the private mansion we used in reality.

It was as if I had suddenly lost my home, but I quickly understood it. My personal mansion was received as a gift from the Crown Prince after the Marquis of Aesilon was destroyed. It should still be Asilon’s mansion, not mine.

It’s a little sad to lose a familiar home, but it’s okay. The Crasius family’s mansion is not lacking in any way.

“Guys! Sister is here!”

“It’s my older sister!”

“Sister~”

And Hecate, who majestically entered the mansion, received a warm welcome from her children.

“Our cuties. Didn’t anything happen while you were away?”

“Sister! “Hans stole my snack!”

“Julia made fun of me for peeing first!”

“I didn’t want this answer…”

Seeing Hecate smiled brightly even though she was embarrassed, a part of her heart she felt cold.

Hecate left because she couldn’t maintain that peaceful and enjoyable daily life. The head of the former inspection department, that damn b*stard ruined my daily life.

‘Shall we dip that b*stard and go back?’

I don’t want to waste our reunion after 7 years. I don’t want to add any other impurities to a heart full of happiness and longing.

However, when I saw that scene, my hatred and anger toward the former head of the inspection department rose again. Even though I know it’s just a dream, I want to kill myself.

‘He’s the type of guy who’ll be left behind even if he hits just one.’

If necessary, all you have to do is sneak into that b*stard’s mansion, punch her in the solar plexus with your fist, and escape. Because I have that level of ability.

“Brother-in-law, brother-in-law.”

“Hmm?”

“Hello…”

In the meantime, she felt a tug on her pants and lowered her head, and the girl, who must have just turned 10, lowered her head.

“Okay, hello. How have you been while we were gone?”

“Yes, yes. I’m doing well thanks to my brother-in-law.”

As she smiled and brought the child to eye level, the child nodded repeatedly.

It’s amazing. If you listen to Hecate’s words, it seems like she still has a hard time with me because she can’t make eye contact with me properly, but she knows how to come up and say hello first.

“He’s a good kid.”

That’s why she took out the small gift she bought on her way home from work.

“Now, this is a gift from my brother-in-law. I bought a lot, so let’s share it.”

Then her child’s eyes opened wide.

A gift I bought from Hecate after being scolded by her rather than scolded her. It’s a gift that I’ve been nagging at because it’s difficult to give children something like that when they need to eat.

“Instead, don’t eat too much.” Dessert is dessert after all.”

Chocolate that the Crown Princess and her children her her her love her in real life.

Fortunately, it was there in my dream, so I bought it in bulk. There is no better gift for children than sweet desserts.

“Thank you!”

In fact, the child’s expression changed brightly at my surprise gift.

Since my sister-in-law likes it, my brother-in-law also likes it.