Civil Servant in a Romance Fantasy

256 – Years go by – 1

A few days have passed since the secret order was given to the unit commander. He, of course, wanted immediate results and not an order, so he decided to wait patiently.

Isn’t it only God who can fix the affection of section 4, which must have been distorted in at least a year, in just a few days? All you have to do is make changes little by little from the side, like getting your clothes wet in drizzle.

Still, I hope we can make progress before March. If you miss the opening ceremony in March, you can only see section 4 during summer vacation.

“So if you see Section 4, he treats you warmly.”

“I was originally warm.”

I quietly turned my gaze to the head of Section 1, who seemed to be disappointed.

It’s true that the 1st and 4th directors are close, but if you ask if the 1st manager was warm, you can’t help but tilt your head. To be honest, from other people’s point of view, it seemed that I was bothering and bothering the quiet section 4.

‘Can I trust him?’

I’m worried. Rather, wouldn’t it only worsen the condition of Section 4?

“Anyway, don’t worry! The youngest escapes only when Fenelia leads with the manager!”

However, hearing those words gave me faith. Yes, let’s believe in greed, not the warmth of Section 1.

“There is no such thing as the youngest.”

Of course, I’ll correct the small misunderstanding. Between the wives, where is the older sister and the youngest? It’s just a difference in order of arrival.

Chief 1 nodded hurriedly as he tugged at his lips after making a stupid mistake with such a feeling. I warned you, so I won’t make that mistake twice.

“By the way, manager. I’ve been curious about something since before.”

“Tell me.”

As soon as he let go of his lips, Section 1 took a few steps back and cautiously opened his mouth.

“…You are writing the Minister’s evaluation right now, right?”

“Yes.”

Since it was an obvious question, I returned it as an obvious answer.

“Is there anyone else I can evaluate besides the Minister?”

Personnel evaluation conducted at the end of the year. The only time a direct subordinate can evaluate his direct supervisor.

This year-end personnel evaluation is directed to the personnel department of the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the personnel department that synthesizes the evaluation is finally presented to the emperor. One of the few opportunities for the opinions of government officials who are desperately rolling in the field to be pierced by the emperor.

“No matter how you look at it, it’s not the Minister’s evaluation.”

Chief 1, muttering in a hoarse voice, snatched the paper on which he had scribbled the evaluation.

No, these days, subordinates are plundering the boss’s goods. Say it, say it.

“Current Secretary of the Treasury, Devere Briard of Blotzen, is impartial, always leads by example, and listens to the opinions of subordinates, no matter how low-ranking, to make effective decisions…”

Chief 1, who was reading my evaluation, turned his gaze back to me.

“Who is this? If you have a minister like this, take him with you.”

“You’re in the minister’s office right now.”

He said while recovering the looted evaluation site.

I know. The evaluation I wrote is just a fantasy existence that only exists in fairy tales. What can I do though? If I evaluated the minister with my sincerity, there would be all sorts of curses.

“What if I write the truth and the minister gets fired?”

Then fuck it. The future is clear for me to fill that position.

Even if it’s not the case, I’m the crown prince who’s looking for a chance to promote me, and it’s spectacular to somehow arrange an angle to retire. If I post an evaluation that criticizes the minister even a little bit, I will snatch the opportunity without missing it.

Of course, the minister will end up with a personnel transfer, not retirement, but that will make me happier than working as a minister that doesn’t suit my aptitude.

“Is it okay to give false ratings?”

“If I post false reports like this, won’t it be cut someday?”

Chief of Section 1 looked at him with a very pitiful look at those words, but he didn’t pay attention.

Dreaming is freedom.

***

There is no department that plays at the end of the year, but the human resources department is the busiest at the end of the year.

It can’t be helped. At the end of the year, the performance and evaluation of each department and bureaucrats are gathered, requests to find out if there are any negative evaluations attached to oneself, and lobbying to add a positive comment to the final report to His Majesty the Emperor are rampant.

Although the Human Resources Department does not lead the personnel orders of officials, it is a department that can legally advise His Majesty on His Majesty’s decisions. Even on the battlefield, isn’t it a law that the central staff has a stronger voice than the commander on the field?

‘If there is a hell, is it here?’

However, the power and intensity of work are proportional to the Imperial Administration. Sometimes, I think it would be nice to take away the authority, so I wish I could reduce my work. I have no desire to be promoted to minister, so please.

And looking at the evaluations of administration officials, I am confused whether I am living in a human world or living in a breeding ground where young animals gather.

If you see even the slightest flaws in your boss, you inflate it with all sorts of modifiers. The more you do, the more your boss will step down and you will have a chance to be promoted. Of course, not all bureaucrats are like that, but even a minority of bureaucrats with greed for the top are noisy.

A place where you can see the ugly side of a human without filtering. There is nothing bitter about it, both physically and mentally.

“Chief. This is the data from the Inspection Department.”

“Oh, leave it there.”

While I rested my forehead for a while from the headache I suffer from every day, the conductor came up to me and handed in a thin bundle of papers.

‘The Inspection Department.’

Since it was a source from a place I was happy to see, the corner of my mouth slightly raised. In fact, even a few years ago, the Inspection Department was at the tip of the Outer Demonic World.

“Puh-“

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Looking at the evaluation written by the head of the inspection department at the top, I naturally laughed.

An evaluation full of all kinds of blessings and praises. If you only look at the evaluation, he is a minister and personality that is second to none in the world. False praise is rather enjoyable when seen three times in a row.

‘I can clearly see the inside.’

A desperate will to hold on to the minister no matter what, and a twisted commitment to get paid because it was written falsely by anyone.

It’s fun. It feels like finding an oasis in the desert when you look at this rough look rather than the evaluation sheet full of all sorts of trickery.

Not even the head of the Inspection Department, but his subordinates as well.

[ He is polite to his boss and kind to his subordinates. Refuse unreasonable instructions and give reasonable orders. ]

[ Take responsibility for what you say and don’t say it twice. We do not cut our tails to avoid responsibility. ]

“hehehe…”

The history of the founding of Eimanka the Great is not likely to be so praised.

To the extent that even I, who is not the party involved in the baptism of fervent praises from the deputy manager as well as the managers, gets hot. And I almost burst into laughter again at the black conspiracy hidden in the praise.

One of the reasons the inspector general couldn’t resign no matter how hard he struggled was because of this evaluation.

“I had a lot of concerns when I became the department manager at such a young age, but I am relieved to see that he is leading the department brilliantly.”

After reading the evaluation report sent by the Inspection Department, His Majesty did not say anything. An implicit expression that the inspector general would remain in office no matter what.

“

And His Highness the Crown Prince is also determined to maintain the status quo of the Inspection Department.

Therefore, the evaluation of the inspection department has no effect on the personnel transfer. It’s just a pity that the inspector general doesn’t know that fact.

‘I wish other departments were like this.’

The excessive greed passed by, but what is it? Isn’t it free to dream?

Anyway, making people laugh with just writing is a talent. I look forward to seeing what evaluations come next year.

***

I knew that the unit commander was working hard on something. However, since it was the end-of-year personnel evaluation period, there were a lot of things I wanted to say to myself. If the unit commander has a lot to say, it means that I am lacking, so I don’t blame the unit commander.

When I saw the members whispering with the unit commander, I thought I was lacking that much, but I pushed through it. I can’t be angry with the members who must have been dissatisfied with my shortcomings.

…I should have been angry.

“Commander.”

“Yes.”

“What is this?”

A piece of paper handed over by the commanding officer with a spleen look on it. As soon as I checked the paper, I closed my eyes.

“This is the consensus of all members of the Ink Gwangdae.”

And I was dizzy at the grandiose declaration. Consensus, is it okay to put the word consensus on a document like this?

“This is the loyalty of all members, including me.”

“Wherever you look at this, loyalty—”

“If it’s not loyalty, consider it family affection.”

My mouth was closed at those words.

To be cowardly talking about the family there. Then I can’t bear to refuse.

“Please read it through to the end, even just once. That’s enough.”

Besides, what can I do when it comes out like that?

…Yes, let’s think of it as advice given to a superior by a subordinate or affection expressed as a family member. You are right to think so.

That’s why I calmed my trembling hands and read the paper the unit commander gave to me—

It was a few years ago that I was reborn with the grace of the Inspector General. Indeed, that grace cannot be repaid even after being reborn dozens of times, but giving up reciprocation is the behavior of a beast.

Now the captain─ ]

I closed my eyes after not being able to read for a while.

“Captain.”

However, the unit commander opened his mouth as if he would not allow him to close his eyes.

“The reason for reciprocation should not be reciprocation. Isn’t it sad that our relationship with the manager is regarded as just thorough master/servant?”

“…….”

“Of course, we can be his servants willingly. But the manager wants more than that, and it’s rude to keep quiet just because it’s a reward.”

Rarely, I couldn’t open my mouth to the serious words of the unit commander.

Still, I have to refute it. As the unit commander said, there are many graces received. You must answer thoroughly.

But on such a subject, it’s unwise to dare to approach the manager in a friendly way. I’m sure it will.

“If you want to reciprocate, think about what the manager wants. If the manager does what he wants, he is self-satisfied.”

But he couldn’t refute.