Civil Servant in a Romance Fantasy

263 – New Year’s Celebration – 3

I couldn’t raise my head at Irina’s bewildered gaze. Irina saved me from her darkness, but she repaid her favor with her enemies.

“Oh, this child is the lover of the Inspector General.”

“She’s pretty. I’ve been worried about not having a mate for over 20 years, but it was a useless worry.”

I lost my mind at the sound of a voice behind me.

I escaped from the dead person hell, but the demons also came out with me. Can this be called escape? In fact, maybe I have a passive skill that turns the surroundings into hell?

It’s sad. I just said that an acquaintance would come and say hello, but before I knew it, department heads, including the minister, were following me one after another. From that expression, ‘I have nothing to do, but it’s good.’ It would never be because of my mood to read the emotion.

“Yes, lady. How old are you this year?”

And I could see that Count Flanbell was at a loss for what to do at the words of the head of the deliberation department, where he could feel the age that could not be hidden in every tone of voice.

Director Shim Eui is the eldest among the executives of the Ministry of Finance and an elder of the Ministry of Finance who has been given the miraculous title of returning after his retirement. From the point of view of Count Flanbell, one of the magnates of Sanggye, he must be quite a burdensome figure. In fact, who would be able to tolerate the head of the Deliberation Department who makes the final review of the empire’s budget?

Anyway, Irina answered with a trembling voice to the words of the most deceased person in the Ministry of Finance.

“I’m eighteen now…”

“Oh, you’re young. This thief robbed a noble lady.”

“If the inspector general is a thief, who will supervise?”

At the joke of the deliberation director, the head of the statistics department subtly opened fire in support.

These humans, unlike the time when they cursed with a smile earlier, their faces are overflowing with sincere smiles. The fact that people’s love stories are enjoyable doesn’t change even if you get older.

“No, there is only a four year age difference. What kind of thief are you?”

Still, he rebelled against the splendid connection between the two managers. It was something I couldn’t just pass by, even to protect my honor. I’d admit it if the age difference exceeded ten, but isn’t it too much to say that only four are thieves?

“If a 20-something steals a teenager, it’s a thief.”

However, at the words of the minister who was silently watching, the small rebellion ended in a really small way.

Damn humans.

Executives who play around a few times in moderation and then return without incident. Fortunately, the executives were playful too, not that they were ignorant. A person who didn’t notice in the first place wouldn’t have climbed to that place.

“Sorry, Mr. Count. I’ve caused a fuss.”

After confirming that the officers were moving away, he quickly apologized to Count Flanbell. It was because he looked like he was putting pressure on the Count all of a sudden because of those noblemen who were like lumps of luggage. Wouldn’t it be a disaster for the Treasury Department executives to pressure the aristocrats as a group, especially the aristocrats active in Sanggye?

I’m excited. It’s not enough to show a good side, but it was twisted from the start. No, actually, it was twisted a long time ago because Section 3 was very active.

“It’s okay. Rather, it’s pleasant to see a different side of them.”

Still, the Count replied with a smile. Are you really okay, or are you pretending to be okay because there is no benefit to expressing your dissatisfaction here?

“Please feel free to tell me. How could a son-in-law listen to his father-in-law with respect?”

I decided to go straight to that figure. The count’s being polite to me meant that there was a certain wall in my heart.

It can’t be helped that there is a wall because of the big ball fired by Section 3, but it’s a difficult wall to go through for the rest of your life. Irina wouldn’t be sad if her husband and father were in an awkward relationship. No matter how much the son-in-law says that he is a 100-year-old guest, this is not at the level of a guest, but an ugly guest.

And at my words, the Count’s eyes grew strange. As if I didn’t know that I would bow down so directly and surely in a public place.

“That’s right. Even though it’s hard for me to adapt to new things because I’m getting older, I’ll try my best to speak comfortably at the wedding.”

“Thank you.”

It’s the first time I’ve heard that merchants are slow to adapt, but I can’t urge the count to change slowly.

Besides, didn’t you clearly set the bottom line of the wedding ceremony? It’s only fortunate that at least it’s not against the relationship between me and Irina.

“I also apologize to my wife. She has a mischievous side, so there are many people who are surprised when we first talk to her.”

And he bowed his head to the wife next to the count. At least, the count would have had a chance to contact the business managers, and Irina could rely on me, but she wasn’t his wife.

How often does a family mistress have to see high-ranking officials? It must have been very burdensome for those high-ranking officials to show interest in their beloved daughter. Maybe she’s the biggest victim of anyone in this position.

In fact, unlike the Count, who maintains her composure on the outside, the lady’s pupils quivered slightly as if she had not yet managed to calm her surprise.

“Don’t worry about it. As the inspector said, he’s just a bit mean.”

I’m glad you said it was okay though. I’m so glad…

‘Damn humans.’

She went back to her corner and thought of the nobles she was having a fruitless conversation with.

Please, can’t we think of the power we have and move? There are many, many people who would be upset just by talking to the head of the Ministry of Finance.

***

I felt like I was sucked into a typhoon when other Treasury officials came along with the inspector general. Fortunately, the officers did not come as bureaucrats, but as acquaintances of the inspector general, so there was no problem.

At any rate, the executives who approached me as casual acquaintances showed interest in Irina, like an old man giving her snacks to her neighborhood kid. To the extent that they only exchanged simple hellos with me.

‘I’ll have to be content with seeing her face.’

That’s not bad. In conclusion, if there was no damage, this meeting would be a very good meeting. It is good to interact as much as possible with high-ranking positions in the Ministry of Finance, but didn’t you meet with all the executives at the same time? Whether it is a road or a bad thing, it is the road.

Besides, the director of the inspection department apologized several times for the sudden meeting, so it’s no longer an issue. Considering that she rather arranged a meeting with the executives, it is something to be thankful for.

Yes, thank you…

‘Really half.’

The director of the inspection department having a conversation with his wife. To be precise, his eyes went to the inspector’s hand.

I knew you’d already seen and heard Irina, but I never thought she’d really wear her half ring. She seemed to laugh out loud when she saw an object that defied conventional wisdom.

‘…Seems to be fine.’

At the same time, the merchant’s instinct howled. A ring worn by the Inspector General as well as his lovers. A ring that no one has ever seen or imagined. Even the meaning contained is fine. Isn’t it quite romantic when two people come together and become one?

This is on sale. Sold unconditionally It would have become fashionable if only the inspector general wore it, but it is said that not only the daughter of the Iron-blooded Duke but also the Duke of Majong wore that ring. In addition, the period of the New Year’s celebration, when all the nobles gathered, overlapped. This is a rather strange situation if it is not fashionable.

There are quite a few artisans who have contracted with the family. I’ll try to get in touch with you after today’s schedule.

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Leaving the coy gaze of Count Flanbell behind, he left. His eyes had been fixed on Ban(ji) since earlier, but it seemed to bother him that his precious daughter was one of the six wives.

I am a sinner, I am a sinner…

“A father’s heart wants his daughter to monopolize love.”

“No, please shut up.”

Unfortunately, the minister seemed to know my feelings and made the provocation as natural as breathing.

Who doesn’t know that? No matter how polygamous a society is, of course the mind is separate. It is an instinct that neither law nor custom can stop you from wanting your children to be in a better position.

“Still, wasn’t it easier than I thought? If it were me, I wouldn’t allow dirt to get into my eyes.”

‘Fuck.’

Ignoring my words to please shut up, the minister began to beat me up with facts that could not be refuted.

Honestly, if I were Count Flanbell, I would have done the same. No matter how much he made a mistake and even apologized, the culprit who destroyed the family, the bastard who plundered his precious daughter on such a topic. Isn’t it a position that makes you wake up from sleep?

I hope my future daughter never meets someone like me…

“Minister, don’t do it too much. Count Flambell seems to have shaken off all his ill-feelings. Do we, the other person, need to get involved?”

“So is he. I was short-tempered.”

I have nothing to say as I rush into the harsh facts of the minister. It was the head of the Deliberation Department who intervened and intervened.

At the words of the head of the deliberation department, the minister quickly shook his hands and stepped back. It’s worth it. As if it were someone else, the minister cannot overpower the head of the Deliberation Department. Isn’t it the minister who went to the director of the Deliberation Department who is enjoying a happy life after retiring and begged him to work for the Ministry of Finance again?

…The more I think about it, the more horrifying it is. I retired at most, but being caught again. Isn’t it the worst life as a civil servant?

‘I’m not a gamer for nothing.’

Unbeknownst to me, I looked at the head of the deliberation department with pity. When I went to Irina earlier, it was the head of the deliberation department who instigated the other officers to go together.

I hated it a little at the time, but when I thought the instigation was a struggle to somehow find joy in life, tears came to my eyes.

‘I shouldn’t spend my last years like that.’

I think it would be nice to cross the border so that re-employment is impossible once you retire.

The interior of the palace, which had been quiet, began to become increasingly crowded. And apart from that crowd, it was still quiet around us.

I like real business cards. The reality is that it is time for the elderly who live only to retire, but others think it is an important policy and do not approach it. Everyone doesn’t like to talk about work outside of work hours, so there’s no such thing.

“Hey.”

“Yes?”

The other manager’s ‘I want to pass on the title soon, but the bastard doesn’t think of taking it.’ While listening to the complaint, the minister tapped him on the shoulder.

“Congratulations. You won’t have to go looking for it.”

I instinctively frowned at the sudden remark. What is that all of a sudden

And in response to that, the Minister pointed somewhere with his finger as if to look directly—

‘Ah.’

As soon as I followed his fingers, his body stiffened.

Because I saw a blonde man walking with the iron-blooded ball, and a pink-haired woman holding Louise’s hand a few steps behind him.

‘…What is it?’

Confused. Under the circumstances, it’s obviously the Naiad family, so why are you entering with Varenti?

Could it be that the daughters are close to each other, so they decided to come together? No, but the Yorun family came separately. Could it be that we met by chance?

“Now, only the Marquis of Iones will have to come.”

I laughed out loud at the minister’s low wedge.