Civil Servant in a Romance Fantasy chapter 258

258 – But the years pass by – 3

After responding to the minister’s summoning, I am spending the end of the year peacefully and safely. Actually, Dorgon’s whereabouts bothers me, but I can’t go to the north in the middle of winter. It is also strange that I, who belonged to the Ministry of Finance, went to the north in the first place.

Anyway, the 1-year work summary of the inspection department was completed by the deputy director who worked hard as a deputy manager, and the personnel evaluation was also written by the minister. I’ve done everything I need to do.

If there is one thing I need to pay attention to, it’s to the extent of inspecting other departments to see if the budget for the year has been spent properly, but the deputy manager took care of this in advance while I wasn’t there.

‘It’s so comfortable to have one subordinate.’

After taking a sip of tea, I looked over the documents submitted by the assistant manager. If the deputy hadn’t been there, the Inspection Department would have been ruined long ago. The best choice in my civil service life was to raise a deputy general manager who was a team leader to a deputy general manager.

If I get a promotion, I will definitely take the deputy manager to the secretary of the minister. Now I’ve become a body that can’t live without the conductor.

If there are vacancies at the same time as general manager and deputy director, the key is how to fill them—

‘I’ll take care of it myself.’

Honestly, it’s not my job. Real men don’t look back at the place they left.

Besides, isn’t he the prince whose main specialty is the leader’s personnel order named “Unconventional”? I believe you will do well. If necessary, you can promote the 3rd or 5th section.

‘…Chief 3 is the manager.’

For a moment, I remembered the bald-headed giant sitting in the manager’s seat. A visual that would be believed even if it was not the inspection department but the mafia. It’s a future I can’t afford.

Thinking about it again, it’s not as much as Section 3. Even now, when I go out with Section 3, I think I’ve become a boss who accompanies the chief of action.

‘It’s dark no matter who sees it.’

I accidentally touched my eyes with a laugh. If I had narrow eyes, it would have been perfect darkness.

– Knock Knock

In the midst of such silly thoughts, I heard a knock on the door and looked up.

“Manager. I’m the deputy manager.”

“The conductor?”

“Yes, manager.”

The voice of the conductor outside the door. It was an unexpected visitor, so even though I revealed who it was, I ended up asking.

No, it’s been a while since I submitted the documents and returned. Come back. Did you have more paperwork to submit?

“Come in.”

Of course, it was strange to send back the conductor who had come to visit, so I told him to come in. If the conductor came back, there must be a reason.

Anyway, as soon as permission was granted, the conductor carefully opened the door and entered. Once empty-handed. There are no additional documents to be submitted.

‘The expression isn’t bad either.’

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Looking at the calm face, it’s not like there’s an emergency.

It’s fortunate. But. If it happened suddenly, my communication tool would have been shining brightly before the conductor arrived.

“Yes. What happened?”

It doesn’t seem like anything serious, so I asked lightly. I need to listen quickly and send the conductor back. The conductor must be busier than me.

“A guest has arrived.”

“A guest?”

I tilted my head at the unexpected words. Year-end guest?

Anyway, if you are a person who comes to visit me, you are a person who will participate in the New Year’s Celebration. Is it rare to have an early contact at the end of the year with an easy time to meet?

“Who are you?”

“Chief 4.”

“Ah.”

I nodded at those words. It is news that fills the loose end of the year.

Chief 4 came to visit himself. The struggle of the Mukgwangdae has paid off.

***

I didn’t want to know about the unity with Division 4 like this. When one disappears, another appears, and in the morning a different person from yesterday comes.

“Oh, boss. Are you awake?”

As soon as he left the room, the second leader greeted him as if he had waited.

“Good morning. Hey, the weather is nice as well.”

Despite a blizzard, they are still talking about good weather.

I feel dizzy. Since the unit commander submitted a self-proclaimed consensus, every member he meets has been doing the same thing. A simple hello is a natural behavior among members of the same family, but—

“These days, it is said that an intimate date walking down the street in the snow is in vogue.”

The problem is that it doesn’t end with a greeting, and it connects strangely.

How the hell do morning greetings lead to a date? I wonder if such a terrible conversation can happen if you just shout without thinking about the connection of the sentence.

“…A peculiar trend.”

“hahahaha, that’s what fashion is originally. Isn’t it called a trend because it’s not ordinary?”

I tried to nod my head at the smile of the 2nd group leader.

It’s not just the second leader that makes my head dizzy. Everyone is anxious to eat me when they see me, so there is no need to show a nervous reaction to the second team leader.

“That’s right. Captain, how about enjoying fashion? There’s a good partner.”

When I didn’t show much reaction, the second group leader exaggeratedly clapped his hands and continued.

“…….”

“Ah-ni! I even gave you some advice!”

Of course, it was an obvious trick, so I quickly moved and ignored it. I heard the second group leader shouting loudly from behind, but he didn’t react.

It’s too explicit. Obviously, until a few days ago, he persuaded with his own logic and grounds, but now he is acting out of control whenever he makes eye contact.

“The weather is cold. Seeing someone dating is going to warm you up.”

“I’m making stew. Wouldn’t it be a vicarious satisfaction for my tongue to see her sweet appearance at this time?”

“I haven’t been able to spend my salary lately, so it’s just piling up. If someone gets married, I’ll pay at least a congratulatory money.”

“It’s all about people who can’t date! I’m not a clown!”

I think I’m losing my mind. Where did the people who said that repaying for the sake of repaying is not possible and that reciprocating should be done for the sake of the other person, not for self-satisfaction?

The people who strangled their throats with irrefutable words disappeared, leaving only the unreasonable monsters. Only the monsters who would not be ashamed to lift their heads when others saw them.

Actually, I know why. It must be because I’m frustrated that I still don’t move and hold on. Reason doesn’t work, so they appeal to emotion or madness.

‘…It’s not like I want to do this.’

I felt bitter. What captain would hold on when he knew why his men were going mad. What kind of person knows the wishes of his family and pretends not to know.

It’s just that I can’t move because I’m scared. I found a way with my head due to the merciless offensive of the crew, but I hesitated because I couldn’t bear to put my feet out.

‘Now, with what shame.’

I already missed my chance. When the owner asked if there was anything he wanted to say, he gently hugged me. Then he should have said everything.

I had to say the right recompense and loyalty that I am thinking right now, not the twisted worship I kept alone. He said that he wanted to be with his master for the rest of his life, and that he wanted to receive his attention and touch, not just stay away from him.

But I fooled myself. I dared to draw a line between Master and me. I, who should have obeyed the master’s will, actually turned my back on myself, who wanted to express my affection to the master like Elizabeth.

So I am not qualified. No matter how much the crew pushed their backs, they couldn’t move forward. A person with a sense of shame would not dare to do so.

I thought…

– In love, shame and face are useless.

“What is that?”

Until Elizabeth declared the bomb.

When Erzébet called to say hello, she thought it was better. If it was Elizabeth who had already formed a relationship with the manager, wouldn’t she be able to give some helpful advice?

So I sneakily asked. What am I supposed to do right?

– I cried and cried and clung to the manager. I wouldn’t have done that if I had asked for shame.

Then, I couldn’t bear to open my mouth when I saw Elizabeth talking with a liberated look. To think that Elizabeth was clinging to her while crying. What the hell happened while you were in the north?

– Fenelia. Listen carefully. Shame is fleeting, but love is eternal.

Still, I could see a firm conviction in that liberation. A firm belief that can never be compromised.

– So, don’t regret it and hit it. Do you want to be ashamed for a moment, do you want to live with regret for the rest of your life?

“But, with what qualifications do I—”

– No, so don’t worry about the qualifications and all. Did you hear me right?

As if frustrated, he raised his voice and quietly lowered his eyes.

– …Still, short is the best thing to be ashamed of.

My anger seemed to have subsided at my appearance, so I continued with a slightly softer voice.

And then, my hands started to tremble at Elizabeth’s advice.

-Then, the shame is temporary, and the manager will take care of the rest.

“Eh, Elizabeth!”

My voice suddenly rose. It certainly seems to work, but isn’t it too much anyway?

No, if you do it wrong, you may not see the effect and be recognized as a strange guy by the owner. Just imagining it makes me want to die.

– If you don’t like it, do it all by yourself.

But when I said that, I ran out of things to say.

…Okay, let’s be as optimistic as possible. Because it’s advice from Elizabeth, who went ahead of me.

A Momentary Shame… A Lifetime Love… If you’re ashamed once, Master will do the rest…

Okay. Let’s do it.

***

I asked the deputy manager to send the 4th section manager to the department manager’s office.

Chief 4 is still a member of the Inspection Department in my heart. It is more comfortable to meet in the manager’s office than to meet in the drawing room without affection.

“Welcome, Penelia.”

“Meet him, yes, boo, manager.”

And there was also a case where I was afraid that others would see the hurried section 4.

If you see that it came directly, you won’t run away like last time, but you won’t be able to suppress the vibration mode. That’s a feat that even Majonggong couldn’t do.

“It’s pretty cold outside? Would you like some tea?”

“Thank you for the drink…”

When I recommended it to the 4th section chief who came in wearing a scarf, he nodded his head.

It’s a bit unexpected. Section 4 usually seemed to be unaffected by the heat or cold. I didn’t know that such a 4th section director would wear a cute cold-weather item like a scarf.

He smiled at his unusual appearance and headed for the shelf. If you think about it, didn’t you taste the cold of the other world in the north not too long ago? The aftermath may still linger.

“I heard when the torch will come from Yuris.”

With his back turned, he opened his mouth slightly.

Obviously, when Section 4 escaped from my arms, I sold the name of Julis. But how sad it was to say that Yuris hadn’t seen Section 4.

“I’m sorry. I’m sorry. Something urgent happened…”

“It seemed urgent.”

When I said that, the 4th section chief, who had been stuttering but kept his mouth shut.

I’m sorry. If you look at Section 4 now, you would have seen him restless. Should I just put it on the table rather than on the shelf in the future?

“Well, next time…”

I packed my tea and turned around, but this time my mouth was shut.

‘What is it?’

I doubted my eyes. There was a delay in recognizing the scene in front of my eyes.

Chief 4 took off his scarf before he knew it. But something is still hanging around my neck. Something made of black leather. A monster body that looks like a choker if you think positively.

But it’s not a choker. There are no strings attached to the choker.

‘…Leash?’

What the fuck. Is it a dream

Or is it a protest that they will never be lovers?

“Lord, Master.”

In the meantime, the 4th section chief handed over the handle of the leash with a trembling hand.

What.

What is it?

No, why are you giving it to me?

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Looking at Section 4 with confused eyes, Section 4 took a deep breath and opened his mouth slowly.

“I will entrust everything to you, master.”

Don’t suddenly speak seriously.

Why are you doing this at this timing?