86 – Kidnapping Case – 3
Something fantastical would happen in pre-modern administrative work. The legendary so-and-so administrator processed several months’ worth of documents in one day, or the country’s economy faced a crisis due to the death of a prime minister.
From a modern perspective, this is somewhat incomprehensible. How do you handle several months’ worth on your own? And no matter how outstanding a person is, does it make sense for the national economy to face a crisis just because one person dies?
At first, I thought it was an exaggeration, but after coming here, I started to understand. It was a time when schools were rare and writing was monopolized by a certain class. Naturally, there are only a small number of people who have received professional education, and among them, there are bound to be even fewer people who demonstrate outstanding abilities.
The number of people capable of administrative work is overwhelmingly small compared to the total population, and as a result, the existence of each person with outstanding abilities is greatly increasing.
This may have been the reason why Salzburg’s administrative work was greatly shaken. The number of administrators is still small, so trying to control the entire city with this small number of people is bound to create difficulties, and that may be the reason why Adam Colbert fell.
In the end, Salzburg’s administrative work was bound to collapse if it did not rely on the capabilities of one or two outstanding people. First it was Adam Colbert, and after Adam Colbert fell, it was Luna von Luitwert.
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So what happens now that Luna von Ruitwert has fallen?
‘I have to do it. Otherwise, this place will fail due to lack of workers.’
I am the only one left. In fact, it didn’t really matter whether someone else’s territory was ruined or not. It’s the lord’s fault that a problem that could have been solved by just electing more administrators has escalated to this level, so what can you do? It was ruined because it deserved it.
But it is not good for Luna von Luitbert to fall here. I have to return to the academy soon, and a kidnapping incident will occur on the way back, so if I’m in a panic like I am now, there’s a high possibility that I won’t be able to properly respond to the kidnapping incident. Therefore…
‘I will handle it.’
Thinking like that, I was concentrating on document work with all my might. I felt the eyes of those around me naturally focusing on me.
“Please review the documents.”
I spoke to the administrator who was looking at the paperwork blankly.
“Huh?”
Then the administrator responded as if he was puzzled.
“You need to check if there are any mistakes.”
“Uh, uh! Yes!”
Administrators gathered around and started reviewing the documents I had processed to see if there were any mistakes or problems. However, they soon begin to exclaim with exclamations.
“Wow… “
“It’s perfect. “It’s like watching Sir Colbert do his work.”
“What are you? “If you’re so good at it, why did you hide it until now?”
After working on the paperwork for a while, Luna looked embarrassed.
“I won’t go back without you?”
It is true that there is a shortage of workers. Since Luna can handle several servings by herself, it is true that the work is easier when she is there. But.
“That is an overly arrogant illusion. “You are not the only noble in the world, and administrative work is not something that only you can do.”
Of course, Luna is a genius. Someday, she will stop Princess Leonia’s invasion twice.
But that is the Luna of the future, not the Luna of the present. In order to sharpen her future self, she needs to rest now.
“So.”
Sigh. She said as she flipped through the papers and filled in the blank spaces with her quill.
“Go in and rest. “Don’t fall down and cause trouble.”
Luna trembled with her hands as if she were angry, but the other administrators began to scold her in a positive way. She said that Adam Colbert, who was in charge of administrative work, was taking a break, but she was wondering what she would do if Luna did not take a break, and if her illness developed into a bigger illness, she would suffer for the rest of her life, etc. And…
-Percussion.
The door opened and closed and Luna walked out. Other administrators breathed a sigh of relief.
“Phew. “I almost put too much pressure on a cadet who came from far away.”
One person’s shameless words were absurd. Are you saying that what you’ve been doing so far hasn’t been unreasonable?
“But… The youngest number 2 is… “
“This is Charles.”
“Yes, yes. When did Charles master his craft so perfectly? “We had no idea.”
What excuse should I make to avoid getting into trouble?
“I just thought it wouldn’t work, but I tried it and it worked.”
“I think I’m better than Luna at that level.”
“I thought it was the second coming of Sir Adam Colbert?”
She chatted for a while and then started working in earnest. Charles sighed deeply every time he flipped through the documents.
“Haaa… “
Now the sucking is over and the real hard work has begun.
—–
But Charles’ hardships did not last long. This is because Sir Adam Colbert, who had collapsed, returned that afternoon.
“A lot of work piled up while I was gone, right? Let’s get started quickly… uh?”
Adam Colbert was surprised to see that the piled up documents were mostly processed.
“What? “Why is everything going so well without me?”
“Newcomers. Both are awesome. “You’re doing much better than us?”
“Is that so? “You said you graduated from Arcadia Academy, but is it really any different from the prestigious academy?”
Colbert’s mouth seemed to be torn apart. After he returned, he spent the whole day reviewing the completed documents, but there were no problems with them, and they were identical to the existing forms he had created, so he nodded in satisfaction.
“Hey… “This is a thing.”
Adam Colbert looked at me and asked.
“Student, don’t you plan on working here after you graduate from the academy?”
That again? I smiled and waved.
“I plan to become a soldier.”
“Ah, soldier. These are difficult times. It’s dangerous. Tsk.”
After that day, document work began again under the leadership of Adam Colbert. They began to work hard to process the piled up documents, and the documents began to be processed quickly as if on fire.
—–
After work, I asked the servant in the dorm.
“Are you inside, Luna?”
“Yes. “He came back in the morning and has been resting ever since.”
“Ah.”
This time, he seemed to be resting really quietly.
I immediately went up to the second floor and knocked on the door of Luna’s dorm.
-Knock knock knock
Soon, a weak voice came from inside.
“Who are you?”
“It is me.”
“… “
There was a click and the door opened.
“Why did you come?”
Until now, she didn’t feel particularly friendly, but now she seemed clearly hostile. She was holding the pillow and looking up at me, glaring. I looked like a squirrel that had been robbed of its acorns.
“How are you feeling?”
“It’s nothing for you to worry about.”
“I think you are right to be concerned. “I’m having such a hard time without Luna.”
“You confidently said earlier that administrative work is not something that only you can do?”
“I can do it too, but I don’t want to do it.”
“… “
Luna sighed as if she was dumbfounded.
“As expected, I don’t think I can become friends with you.”
“That’s the same for me too. “But I came today because I had to come.”
“I don’t know what it is, but if you don’t finish it quickly, I will order you to banish guests… “
I took one of her bottles out of my bag and handed it to Luna.
“This?”
“This is cold medicine I got from the doctor. Eat and rest. “Okay then.”
I closed the door and went straight back to my room. And after changing her clothes, she immediately went out into the night.
—–
Three days have passed. Luna asked Adam Colbert to return to work, but Colbert refused, saying she couldn’t work with patients. Luna said she would return to work only after receiving confirmation from the doctor that she could return to work. I was able to.
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When Adam Colbert, myself, Luna, and other administrators gathered together, things started to move forward. I felt proud to see the mountain of documents gradually decreasing.
“I wish my whole life would be like today.”
“Students. “Can’t I go?”
The administrators begged with watering eyes. That’s because we had to return to Arcadia Academy soon.
“I have to graduate. We also had fun so far. Thank you for teaching me so far. “I’ll buy something to eat someday and come back.”
“Huh? You think it’s over already? “I still have two days left to struggle?”
“hahahahaha!”
That’s right. I have to return to Arcadia Academy in two days.
While we were chatting amicably, the door suddenly slammed open. After doing something, I saw Adam Colbert huffing and puffing with a red face.
“f*ck you!”
Adam Colbert hit the floor. The administrators covered their ears from the loud noise.
“Why are you like that?”
I whispered and asked, and the administrator said.
“I guess they missed reinforcements again.”
“Reinforcements?”
“As you know, we are short on workers. That’s why I always collapse from overwork. So I ask the lord for reinforcements, but it seems like I get criticized every time. “It’s still running well, so why are we increasing the number of troops?”
Does this seem to be working well? The lord here is also really bad.
“f*ck I’m quitting this! “How did Stone Head become a lord!”
The moment I heard that, I couldn’t help but gasp. In local fiefdoms, the lord is more fearful than the emperor. This is because the lord is close and the emperor is far. However, Adam Colbert was openly swearing at the Lord.
“Is that okay?”
When asked that question, the administrator shook his head. It didn’t look okay.
“Uh, uh… “
Adam Colbert stumbled around as if he was angry, but then sat down on a chair. It seemed like his blood pressure was not good.
“Sir Colbert, please drink cold water.”
Luna brought water from somewhere and handed it to Colbert. Colbert said thank you and then took a gulp of cold water.
“Oh, I’m sorry. Everyone, look at your work. “It’ll be over in a little while.”
After saying that, Colbert went out again. And the next day…
“Waaa!!!”
The administrators shouted in unison. That’s because all the documents that had piled up like a mountain when we arrived were resolved.
“I did it all.”
“Wow, it was really hard.”
“More than anything, the youngest two did a really good job.”
After this and that, I looked at the time and it was less than 12 o’clock. Said one of the administrators.
“What should I do now?”
Then Adam Colbert answers.
“What are you doing? Since all the work has been done, everyone should go home from work. I got off work today, and by the way. Everyone knows this, right? “There’s a festival in the city today.”
I heard there was a lot of noise recently and there was a festival.
“Let’s all enjoy the festival. “It’s also to revitalize the city’s economy.”
Festival… If nothing else, there are a lot of delicious foods, right? What I felt while working here was that southern food is much more delicious than northern food. I have to scoop up all the delicious food from the festival. But if you keep doing this, won’t you gain weight? I lightly touched the side, thought about it for a moment, and then decided to eat it.