“Ah…”
Kibun has noticeably shrunk.
I quickly released his hand in surprise.
'Oh, my God.
'Imagine if Osun held my hand.'
I felt intense chills.
I apologized hastily:
“Ah, sorry.
Really sorry.
How dare I commit such a great sin towards a trainee?
If you feel insulted, you can report me.
According to Article 42, Paragraph 8 of the Personnel Law...”
“It's okay.”
Kibune immediately shook his head.
There was an awkward atmosphere between us for a moment.
“Really, it's okay?
If you change your mind later, report me whenever you want.
I'm wrong.”
"decent."
I looked at Kibun carefully again.
Over the last few days of overtime, I noticed that his posture was really perfect.
It never sagged even after sitting for long periods.
‘Did he receive a noble education in his homeland?
Even his clothes are absolutely perfect.'
When I teach him something, he sits up straight and does everything perfectly.
His manner was still a bit harsh, but it suited his cold image.
His face was almost expressionless, neither smiling nor frowning.
Only when I laugh does he get a little surprised, but other than that, he stays the same.
So I didn't notice that he was exerting himself until his nose bled...
'But even with his nosebleeds, he said he wanted to work more.
This kid is really serious.
He didn't run away from the Manuscript Department on the first day in vain.'
A slight laugh escaped from me.
To have someone like him come as my trainee at this time.
I felt I could exploit him without feeling guilty.
‘Thanks to him, I can save a suffering child sooner.’
Kibun was standing there with an unreadable face, as usual.
I didn't want to, but the corners of my mouth rose in joy and relief.
“But, you know?”
I smiled innocently and added:
“So, today we will also be working overtime...”
Only then did Kibon seem to wake up from his stupor.
5.
Jayden Polaroid conditions
Rumors spread in the separate palace as well.
“Have you heard?
His Highness the Crown Prince is sick because of a disappointment in love.”
“They say that the other party is Minister Namia Rawabi from the Manuscripts Department.”
This was while the servants were talking as they were cleaning the separate palace.
The door suddenly opened violently.
“Don't talk while cleaning.”
He was a boy with blond hair that shone like the sun.
He's eight years old, short, and his chubby cheeks are still cute.
It was Prince Jayden Polaroid, who lived in the separate palace.
“You bother me while I read my book.”
But the child had a knife in his mouth.
“Is it because this is a place where a child lives, that you are lazy and not working seriously?”
The servants immediately closed their mouths.
Jayden was the only one to use the separate palace, reserved for imperial children.
Kiaros had also resided there when he was young.
Chiaros was also a difficult master when he was young, but he would express his dissatisfaction with looks only, without public reprimands with words.
"Especially when you talk about adult scandals in front of a child.
What am I going to learn?
Would it be okay if I told my brother when he comes that I heard this from the servants?"
“Ah, sorry, Your Highness.
We really made a mistake.”
“Consider yourself lucky that I matured early and know what to say and what not to say.”
Jayden raised his chin arrogantly.
Then he extended a message to one of the servants:
“Hand this over to Her Majesty the Empress.”
“Yes, Your Highness!
I will hand it over immediately.”
The server quickly took the message.
Jayden closed the door forcefully again and opened the book he was reading.
Then he frowned for a moment:
“You rejected my brother?”
The complaining child's cheeks swelled as he muttered to himself:
“What a surprise.
Who is this woman...”
Jayden swallowed the name “Namiya Rawabi” inwardly.
He didn't have time to think more, because the lesson would start soon.
After a while, an employee from the education department entered:
“Your Highness, welcome.
Are you ready for class?”
“Yes, Lydon.”
Lydon Hale.
He was the leader of the Imperial Education Team in the Education Department.
From the Viscount family, he was fully responsible for Jayden's education.
He was one of the few adults that Jayden felt comfortable with.
“Have you written a reply to Her Majesty the Empress as I advised you earlier?”
"Yes."
Jayden answered as he opened his book:
“I just sent it.”
"very good."
Lydon smiled.
* * *
“Look at this.”
After three full days of collecting data for the manuscript inventory in the Separate Palace with Kibon.
I showed Kibon the final documents and said:
“The records of the manuscript inventory in the Separate Palace, isn’t it strange, surely?”
Kibon's expression was unusual.
He frowned as he stared at the documents:
“…Definitely weird.”
“Yes, I've been feeling that way for a while.”
“Why didn't you do anything if you felt so weird earlier?”
“I didn't stay still.”
I shrugged my shoulders and muttered:
“I reported to Team Leader Osun, but he scolded me severely and said it was useless work.
The other team leader was like him.”
“Then, to the top...”
“I couldn’t say more than ‘hello’ to the minister.
He thought talking to a lowlife like me was a waste of time.”
“Then, to the top...”
“Higher where?”
“…”
“I can’t even say ‘hello’ to the imperial family, so how…”
But the situation is different now.
I can not only say “Hello” to the Imperials, but also “I have something to say.”
I collected documents:
“Anyway, if you think it's strange, I'll go report.”
“Report, where to...”
“Of course, to Her Majesty the Empress.
She is the mother of His Highness the Prince, isn’t she?”
Kibon's expression changed strangely.
He hesitated a little, then said:
“But the relationship between them... um.
And will Her Majesty handle this well...”
Hmm.
Has Kibun seen the Empress at court previously?
So, he might be worried about her.
“Then, where should I go?
I can’t go to His Majesty the Emperor with such a problem.”
“What about His Highness the Crown Prince?”
“Ah…”
But involving the Empress in this was the right choice.
Because there is a misunderstanding between Jayden and the Empress that must be resolved.
But I couldn't say I knew the original story, so I stumbled with a suitable answer:
“His Highness the Crown Prince will certainly be a great help...but I cannot disturb him while he is in isolation.”
When I got up and said that I was going to see the Empress:
Kibun suddenly got up with me:
“I...I'll ask for early leave then.”
"Um?
Okay."
He's been very tired lately.
I agreed to leave him immediately.
Ali greeted Kibon and quickly left the office.
I stayed alone in the minister's room, and arranged my clothes first.
'I haven't seen Her Majesty for a while.'
In fact, the Empress was always inviting me to visit.
[Come whenever you want!
I'm always lonely without friends!]
So it seemed appropriate to go now.
I summoned a servant, sent a letter of visit to the Empress, and then slowly left the minister's room.
As soon as I came out, Anastasia quickly got up.
She was so fast that a book called “The Double Life of My Secretary” fell off her desk.
She seems to like romance at work.
“The, the, Minister?
E, E, would you like coffee?”
“No, thanks.
But when I get back, one cup, please.”
I didn't want to make Anastasia make coffee.
I said it wasn't necessary, but it seems to have become a habit for her.
Every morning, she carefully grinds coffee, and always keeps hot water ready.
So, I would sometimes ask for a cup to appreciate her effort.
“And, and, and, and, Victor, when will he come back...”
“Oh, he said he would be back in three days.
Why?”
“I, I, um, no, no, I'm not good at work… so I was hoping Victor would at least come…”
“Don't think like that.
I'll go and come back.”
After this short talk, I arrived at the Empress's room.
"Namiyaaa!
Welcome!
What's wrong?
Ha?
You've been busy and ignoring me all this time!"
Ummm?
Surprisingly, the Empress was not alone.
I stopped in astonishment.
“I have a guest, but that's okay, right?”
Why was Chiaros in the Empress's room?