The Emperor rubbed his forehead and slowly shook his head.
“So, does this mean that you, who were dumped by your lover, will still cling to Mrs.
Namiya Rawabi with this excuse?
I clearly told you, since she has already dumped you, never to burden her with your presence...”
His slow speech continued.
“If you were next to her, she would definitely not show any weakness to you...”
“Of course not.”
Chiaros's response was immediate.
He wasn't a fool.
He knew that clinging to her as crown prince would only fuel negative rumors.
“I'll take care of it myself.
Your Majesty, you'll just have to deal with things while I'm gone for a while.”
“Well, this...
I mean, I've been planning to do this since I was in the dark period...”
The Emperor answered hesitantly.
However, as if everything had become stable, Chiaros calmly resumed drinking tea.
“I can go back to the Manuscript Management Department, or rather the Manuscript Department.”
Fortunately, he could still use his special ability during the dark period.
Therefore, he could come back as a trainee and maybe discover something by staying in the same department.
[If Your Highness suspects anything, I will actively cooperate with you.
This is for the peace of the empire.]
Didn't Namiya say that too?
Check if there is any suspicion.
'Even if Nmiya is innocent, there is something fishy about the Scroll Management Department.'
As the Magic Tower Master said, it was hard to believe that Osun was the only spy who had infiltrated the Scroll Management Department.
No doubt there are other spies.
In contrast to Osun, these spies would have been keen on doing their job.
'I can catch them myself.'
He decided to personally initiate a secret investigation.
Since the Emperor has returned and the workload has decreased, it is a good idea to spend some time in the manuscript section.
'I don't think there's much to do.'
He was not at all afraid of entering the department as a trainee.
Namiya had said something like this before.
[If the intern returns under my care one day… I will make sure to clear up any misunderstandings and make him feel at ease.]
If he comes back, you will make him feel comfortable.
Then he could calmly catch the spy in the department.
'And… if Namibia is innocent, maybe I'll be able to save her.'
If there are spies remaining in the Scroll Section, they might try to harm Namiya, who protects the Imperial Family.
Thinking like this, he had to stick to Namiya and protect her.
‘Because the imperial family must protect civil servants.’
Kiaros thought rationally.
'I'm just trying to protect the government employee who protected me.'
He was never selfish or interested in her, ever, ever, ever.
It was about using his special ability for the future of the empire.
“Kiaros, I believe in your excellence.
If my son feels there is something suspicious, it will naturally be investigated.
Do whatever you want.”
The Emperor spoke calmly.
“But there is one thing.
Do not cling to a woman who does not want you, and do not embarrass yourself by using your authority or strength to cling to her.
Do you understand?
Even my first love is not fulfilled for a long time.”
Meanwhile, the Empress, who was just watching, entered cautiously and shouted.
“I think it's different, Your Highness!
If you want something, do what you want, fight for it, and get it somehow!
If you use your face and body actively and generously, I believe you will be able to successfully seduce others!”
Kiaros sighed deeply.
Neither of them seemed to realize their devotion to the Empire.
'It doesn't matter.'
Kiaros ignored the Emperor and Empress, who were looking at him with pitiful expressions.
'I move for the sake of the empire.'
For the sake of the empire, Kibun will become Altis as of tomorrow.
He was going to stay close to Namiya and keep an eye on the manuscript section.
This was the ideal situation where the trainee would not be asked to do anything special.
✧✧✧✧✧✧
Around that time.
The Magic Tower Master and I headed to the Manuscript Management Department office.
“Oh!”
It was after seven o'clock.
Naturally, all the employees had left work.
The Magic Tower Master clicked his tongue when he saw all kinds of security documents spread out on the desk.
“It's really crazy...
This must be why the Crown Prince is trying to push for the dissolution of the administration.
And because the administration is like this, spies are infiltrating it.”
“Yes, indeed, this was a paradise of spies and a gift from God.”
I agreed immediately.
The Magic Tower Master looked at the Scroll of Light and laughed again.
"They did their best.
They definitely said they were using S-grade paper, but this is clearly B-grade, right?
The general public obviously don't know much about parchment, so they probably conspired with the suppliers."
Similar things continued to happen as the Magic Tower Master walked around his office.
"Ha, why this look?
They don't know the spell properly?
What, this is expired ink.
With this, the scroll won't even activate?"
There was always something to point to.
He was so shocked and frustrated that he finally yelled at me.
“Was it always like this??”
“Yes, that's true.”
I replied, causing the Magic Tower Master to let out a deep sigh.
Then he carelessly dropped the dismissed director's sign, and muttered to himself.
“I know that.
A Magic Tower Master shouldn’t be like this.
The Crown Prince is right to regard this oath as a thorn in his side.”
"Yes, this is correct."
“But there is nothing I can do.
I have problems with my daughter, and I haven’t had a chance to take care of all this.”
“…….”
“Do you think I'm pathetic because I can't do my job because of my family problems?”
"Yes, this is correct."
The Magic Tower Master massaged his forehead once.
As I watched him quietly, I added quietly,
“But… it still can't be helped.”
This was my real feeling.
“…Even though it is pitiful, there is nothing we can do…”
I find it pathetic.
Like Luca did, “Why on earth do you live like this.”
‘But… nothing could be done.
Because it's a family matter...'
I was full of memories of love and being loved, how could I let go.
In fact, I had no expectations or regrets in this world.
Nothing but bad things have happened in this office.
It's not that I wasn't thinking something like "let the world fall apart."
But for me, as a low-ranking person, trying to prevent war…
'I miss you dad, I want to meet you again.'
If that desire didn't exist, if that hope didn't exist.
'...It's so sad to be alone.'
I didn't really want to admit it, but those were my true feelings.
When the Baron and his wife had a delicious dinner with Juan alone.
When no one came to see me during my parent observation class at the academy.
When I passed the civil service examination at the Imperial Palace, I had no one to show off to.
Every time this happened, I thought of my father and overcame the feeling of loneliness.
This was the only way I could bear it.
'I'm an adult now, but I still…'
I have frozen memories of love at the age of eight.
I swallowed my tears like an eight-year-old girl.
'I still need a family...'
When I saw the Emperor cherishing Kiaros earlier...
Even then, my heart was feeling a little sore.
Seeing the members of the imperial family trusting and relying on each other suddenly made me feel lonely.
As if I was the only stranger.
“…I can understand this miserable life… In fact, I also have a missing family member….”
I held back my tears and muttered.
The Magic Tower Master looked at me intently, then sighed
After a short while sitting at the sacked minister's cluttered desk, he spoke.
“I have a daughter.”