Civil Servant in a Romance Fantasy

Hide, Chief Inspector – 4

With a light heart, I was weighed down by the heavy pressure at the banquet.

I’m fine with anyone, so get me out of here. If it was now, the crown prince’s teabagging would be laughed at as well.

“Sweetheart. Would you like a drink?”

“Oh, that.”

While I was trembling with fear, Ma Jong-gong, who was next to me, lifted a glass of white wine.

I don’t know why the duke is near me and not the crown prince or other dukes. Thanks to you, all eyes are on you.

“Sorry, Carl doesn’t like alcohol very much.”

Before I could say anything, Marghetta jumped at me. The spirit of politely but resolutely rejecting the duke’s invitation.

If Marghetta wasn’t a member of the duke’s family, he wouldn’t even attempt it. It’s to the point where I’m afraid of being next to you.

“Right, Carl?”

The slight smile on his face was the same as usual, but his eyes were wide open as he stared at my mouth. As if to give a good answer.

“That’s-“

“Really? That’s strange. They drink a lot during New Year’s ceremonies.”

Again, I just kept my mouth shut.

It’s strange. It was definitely a question for me. However, the conversation proceeds without even listening to me.

Are you sure you need me for this conversation? Can’t we just let them go somewhere else?

“Carl, are you going to leave your partner behind?”

“Baby. I’m still talking.”

But when I tried to throw off all bondage and restraints and find freedom, they grabbed me like a ghost. It was unbelievable that they had been in a subtle confrontation until now.

Of course, it went back to its original state after that. The confrontation between the two dukes, and the tears of an heir of a county family caught between them.

‘Help me.’

I looked at the dukes who kept a safe distance far away with anxious eyes. I’m powerless, only you can end this war.

However, despite my earnest wishes, Jeon Seung-gong quietly looked away. It hurt a little at the betrayal of an adult who was more reliable than anyone else.

…No, it’s okay, maybe. No matter how successful it is, it will be burdensome for Ma Jong-gong.

Instead, he turned his attention to the Iron Blood Ball next to the Legend Ball.

‘Only you.’

Actually, the real thing is over there. The Legend Ball, who has no stake in it, can kick him out, but isn’t the Iron Blood Ball Marghetta’s father? It seems that my precious daughter is fighting with Ma Jong-gong, but will I neglect it?

I wonder if my aspirations reached the sky, the iron-blooded man who looked at me as if he was going to eat me caught between Marghetta and Ma Jong-gong put on a determined expression.

Then he left with Jeon Seung-gong.

…?

‘What is it?’

Where are you going? What if you leave like that?

Can’t you just leave it as it is because it’s an ugly prospective son-in-law? Still, your precious daughter is here?

‘I believed it.’

I believed that only Iron-Blooded Gong would not give in to Majong-Gong…!

“Anyway, you can’t show off alone at the New Year’s ceremony. It’s probably to match the atmosphere.”

“Yes, because Aga has deep thoughts. Then it must be the same now.”

Without even a moment to feel betrayed, the argument from both sides intensified.

At first, the remarks, which were wrapped in layers, became more explicit as time passed. Now, no matter who hears it, it is right to fight.

‘Why the hell…’

My head hurts. If you know the reason for this, you will make an effort to solve it, but if you don’t know the cause, you can’t step forward.

Marguetta doesn’t have a temper to suddenly quarrel with others. Ma Jong-gong wasn’t soft enough to forgive the out of the blue rudeness.

But suddenly confrontation, and the confrontation continues as if it were natural…

‘Damn it.’

I’m going crazy, really.

***

In the end, after much thought, I turned around. This is not a problem for me to get involved in, so I can’t help it.

“Iron-blooded.”

Then the Jeon Seong Gong whispered softly. As if it were going to be okay.

“It’s okay. Don’t worry, there’s nothing to worry about.”

“Then it’s fortunate.”

As if he wasn’t relieved by my words, Jeon Seung-gong slightly averted his gaze.

Inadvertently, I followed that gaze and looked in the direction where Maru was. The goddamn bastard next to Marr, and Lord Majong next to him.

‘What is this?’

I felt like my eyebrows were going to be furrowed, but I didn’t show it. Today is a banquet for the Crown Princess. Isn’t it polite to express emotions for private reasons in such a place?

And it seemed that Lord Majong had no intention of causing a commotion. It’s like some kind of magic has been used since the conversation can’t be heard from this distance.

‘It’s fortunate.’

This is why magic is convenient. You can see them talking passionately about something, but you can’t hear the conversation itself.

So, even if there are all sorts of speculations floating around in the social world, there will be no one right answer. No, in the first place, there will be no talk about the duke’s involvement, so there won’t be any rumors going around.

In the environment of the Crown Princess’s birthday banquet, Prince Majong doesn’t want a big fuss. This is a condition that will only see blood if I step out.

‘…Nothing will happen.’

Since I couldn’t be involved, I tried to think that way and looked away.

Yes, nothing will happen. Doesn’t Ma Jong-gong also have no intention of raising the problem?

‘If something happens, it happened a long time ago.’

You can’t hear the conversation, but you can see it. That’s why you can feel that Mar is exuding an unusual atmosphere with Prince Majong.

So far nothing has happened.

‘That’s enough.’

Majonggong is not the type to assert authority, but he is not the merciful one either. Rather, he was merciless to those who crossed the line. Seeing that Lord Majong is quiet, Maru must be keeping the line too.

I thought so hard. Because that’s the only way I’ll be able to leave.

‘Marya.’

What the hell is going on?

I looked at Marr again with a mixed feeling. Why is that delicate and kind child, a child who always tries to keep his dignity, doing that?

And that chaos was replaced by anger and headed towards the guy next to Mar.

‘It must be because of him.’

I don’t know the exact reason, but it’s certain that he’s entangled. Like the way he gets stuck between the two, and the way he gets caught when he tries to escape.

It’s outrageous. Varenti’s son-in-law can’t protect Mar, but he’s causing trouble.

‘Damn it.’

I couldn’t stand it this time and clicked my tongue. The difference between public and private appearances is the ability.

Certainly, as an aristocrat and as a bureaucrat, he is quite satisfactory. On the other hand, in a private setting, he is very displeased.

The daring to refuse Mar, the sight of meeting him again, and the ignoring the words to kneel at the duchy if you want to marry Mar. Everything is annoying

‘If there were other candidates, I would have ignored them.’

It’s lamentable. The empire is vast and there are many nobles, but why is he the only one that suits Mar?

A young man with a high family rank, young age, good ability, good personality, outstanding achievements, and loved by Mar. Is this such a difficult condition?

Of course it is difficult. That guy who broke through and became a candidate is strange.

‘I’d rather have no one.’

If no one had met the conditions, I would have put them down one by one. But a guy who has achieved everything is idling around in front of him, so how can he turn a blind eye?

Anyway, he’s a f*cking bastard.

***

Oh.

‘Is it a dream?’

I blinked several times to make sure I was looking right. It’s not a dream, it’s reality.

The appearance of the daughter of the Iron-Blooded Engineer sharpening her blade at the Prince of Mahjong, and the appearance of the Prince of Majong accepting it casually. It’s all real

‘Amazing.’

I saw a scene I could never have imagined. It took me a while to understand the situation.

At first, I was happy that Prince Majong had come to the banquet for rain. Because at a banquet, the higher the status of the participants, the more difficult it is to see.

And the banquet’s status is also that of Rain, the main character. That’s why I was both puzzled and delighted by Majong’s participation—

‘There was a reason.’

It’s not that I’m attending for Rain, but I’m rather relieved. It would be even more strange if the invisible Lord Majong came for no reason.

Good. I almost couldn’t sleep because I was thinking about what the hell was going on.

And I barely managed to hold back a laugh that was about to burst out.

‘Chief of the Inspection Department, is it you again?’

If I didn’t have eyes to see, I would have laughed long ago. Anyway, he is a person who lives a life like a play. To the extent that the viewer is delighted with it.

‘If I made a play like this, it would be rubbish.’

It is an unexpected pleasure. In terms of probability, it is at a level that makes no sense.

Certainly, that Demon Lord, no one else.

‘I had a heart for the inspector general-‘

I softly bit my lip. Thinking about it until the end makes me smile.

Of course, I didn’t notice from the beginning. The director of the inspection department was involved, so I guessed that it had something to do with it. Who would look at that and connect it to a love problem?

But in detail, keeping all possibilities open—no, observing. Since the two dukes were intertwined, it was not something to be taken lightly.

‘The princess raises an eyebrow at the duke.’

This is incomprehensible.

‘I don’t blame such rudeness.’

This is also incomprehensible.

‘However, the inspector general is in the middle.’

Where is the place that doesn’t fit?

Puzzle pieces that play separately. Incomprehensible situations. When I wondered what the hell was going on, I remembered what happened a few years ago.

When I was the 1st prince, I was cornered by the 2nd prince. I asked the rain who proposed to me. I can’t understand why the hell you are doing this.

And that answer was a masterpiece.

“Your Highness. Anything incomprehensible or any question can be understood if it is given the reason of love.”

So shut up and ask me to accept my marriage proposal. Anyway, when I remembered that word, the scene looked different.

The reason why the princess is angry with the duke, and why the duke is calm even after being treated with such disrespect. Love was substituted for the reason.

‘I understand.’

Surprisingly, it makes sense. Now, if it’s for a reason other than love, it’s amazing.

This bizarre incident is not an ordinary occurrence. Because Prince Majong’s love is not simply a matter of an individual, but the succession of the Duke’s family.

Seeing Jonggong Ma, who has been living alone for over 100 years, even his father was very worried. I wondered if the duke’s price would be cut off.

Honestly, after hearing that, I wondered which would be quicker: Prince Ma Jong dying of old age or the empire falling apart.

‘I won’t worry.’

Majonggong, who has found a mate, will never stop. So, the issue of succession to the ducal family would disappear.

Instead, a new Wuhwan was born.

‘Krasius, Varenti, Catoban.’

The family of the inspector general, the family of the princess, and the family of Princess Ma.

What kind of force will be created if those three families are united in the name of marriage? No matter how minimally, it was an event that turned the empire’s political world upside down and even woke up the father from bed.

It’s not normal, it’s not normal…

‘Nothing to worry about.’

Today I will enjoy a banquet for rain and a love affair with the inspector general.

Working is tomorrow’s me.