Civil Servant in a Romance Fantasy

Corpses that go against the order of things – 1

The 4th Division of the Inspection Department, which is now called the Ink Gwangdae and has been transferred to the Ministry of Special Affairs. Among the five departments of the Inspection Department, it is the department that specializes in the most armed, and the department to which the Minister and I belonged. The place that the householder had prepared for me four years ago was also in Section 4. It was so overpowered that it was to the point of being put into war.

‘In the first place, there was no way the head of household would have prepared a normal seat.’

There is no way that the bone marrow emperor faction could have prepared a place where they could drink honey comfortably. I hadn’t thought of that at the time. Anyway, the inspection department, especially the 4th division, and lastly, my government luck is dirty and twisted. I’m not saying this out of spite, but looking at it objectively, I’ve been bizarrely twisted since birth.

From its establishment to the present, the Inspection Department has been openly treated as the hound of the emperor. To the extent that people questioned why such a department belonged to the Ministry of Finance and not to the Ministry of Special Affairs, where the departments directly under the emperor were gathered.

I would like to think that the fact that the Minister of Special Affairs was sandwiched between the emperor and the department while claiming to be under the direct control of the emperor is a genealogy, but due to its nature, the Inspection Department was a department that should have been in the Special Affairs Department, not the Ministry of Finance. But the Inspection Department got the first button a little wrong.

The Inspection Department was established about 100 years ago. At that time, unlike now, the imperial authority was not overwhelmingly suppressing the priesthood. Thanks to this, the nobles were wary of the expansion of the Special Ministry, which the emperor treated like a limb, and the emperor of the time hid his small and precious weapon in the treasury.

‘It was necessary for a department to impose sanctions on the budget.’

That was the justification for the establishment of the Inspection Department, and the consensus that such a department was necessary had existed before, so the Inspection Department was launched successfully. And the emperor made the Inspection Department into an armed force oblivious to ‘sanctions’ rather than ‘monitoring the flow of money’.

The aristocrats who were broken by the small and precious firefast of the emperor were just ‘this f*ck emperor.’ He shuddered, saying, but it is twice as difficult to get rid of a department than to establish a new one. The Inspection Department has continued to this day and has been used as a weapon by the emperor.

Anyone can tell that the Inspection Department was a department created by the emperor to destroy the nobles, and its nature was also specialized in armed force. Thanks to that, apart from its status, it was known as a non-mainstream within the Ministry of Finance. In the eyes of the Treasury Department’s mainstream line of money-handling intelligence, the Inspection Department was bloody.

Therefore, it was customary for public officials belonging to the Inspection Department to retire as the last director of the Inspection Department or fall into the Ministry of Special Affairs, the Ministry of War, or the military. However, just two years ago, that convention collapsed. Immediately after the crown prince’s installation, the crown prince promoted the minister, who was the head of the 4th section, and me, who was the team leader of the 4th division, to the heads of the inspection department and the 4th section, respectively.

There was no problem up to that point. The minister was secretly happy at the thought of retiring as the director of the inspection department at the end, and I was full of thoughts of escaping to the military, so my heart had already gone elsewhere. Jeon Seung-gong said he would accept it as long as he came.

‘The prince’s bastard.’

The problem arose when the crown prince began purging the 2nd prince faction. The Crown Prince, who wanted to take control of the Ministry of Finance and the Inspection Department, tried to put his limbs into important positions, and those limbs were me and the minister. The two of us went through the disaster of being promoted again within 15 days of being promoted.

Unprecedented high-speed promotion, unprecedented control of the Ministry of Finance by the Inspection Department. Of course, there was an uproar in the existing mainstream line of the Ministry of Finance as well as within the Inspection Department.

In the process, what I especially cherished was Lesson 4. Originally, it was also the department I belonged to, but I had no choice but to reorganize what was almost destroyed in the north, and I had no choice but to become attached to it. However, at best, Department 4, which was raised well, was sold to the Ministry of Special Affairs. Is that power too wasteful to keep in the Treasury?

“f*ck.”

Thoughts and curses flowed out at that time. If that’s the case, I’d take the entire Inspection Department, but I wonder why they took only Section 4. How upset I was when I heard that Section 4 was being sold a year ago. Even Section 4 hated it. He used to follow me a lot.

As soon as I heard the name Mukgwangdae from the deputy director of information, vague and dog-like memories came to my mind in an instant. They say even sad memories become memories after time passes, but to be honest, these memories were memories of hardship to the point that I would never want to use the word “Memory”.

While returning to the booth, Villar was not contacted. Fortunately, nothing seems to have happened at that moment.

“Ah, hyung. Are you here?”

“Oh. It’s a lot of trouble.”

As I approached her booth, I saw Erich passing by with milk, so I patted her on the shoulder a few times and entered her booth. Maybe it’s because she’s spent time with her in the club, but unlike before, we became close enough to exchange greetings naturally.

Unfortunately, that’s about it. Well, she’s been awkward for years, but she has no conscience in wanting to get along quickly.

“Since the manager is also here, can I come over to play?”

“Did I come to play?”

I grabbed my lips and shook my lips at the bullsh*t of section 1 who sneaked up on me. He is clearly a human, not a beastman, so why does bullsh*t come out when he opens his mouth? You please spend a few years awkwardly with me.

“Euuuuu-!”

As I struggled, he slapped my arm holding my lips, so he held me tighter. This time, it hurt a little, and tears welled up around my eyes. As expected, Section 1 has a crying face…

“Brother, don’t bother me too much. My sister also works a lot, so I think she wants to rest a little.”

Louisé cautiously approached behind Section 1, who was struggling. Section Chief 1 looked at Louise, who was defending herself, with emotion in her eyes, even when her lips were locked. Oops, that was a little confusing.

As soon as he let go of his lips, Section 1 quickly hid behind Louise’s back. At the same time, it was very ugly to see her sticking her head out. A 25-year-old guy is now hiding behind a 17-year-old…? In response to my displeased gaze, Section Chief looked at me rather poutingly.

“Manager, you need to value your cute subordinates more.”

Instinctively, the word “Mouth” Almost popped out, but Louise was right in front of him, so he held it in. At my reaction, Section 1 chief smirked and patted Louise on the back.

“Did you see it? The manager seems weak to you.”

“Hehe…”

Louisé scratched his cheeks as if embarrassed by the words of section 1. I’m sorry.

“Don’t hide behind your little brother and come out.”

“I don’t like it.”

“Louise, can you step aside for a second?”

“Ah, yes.”

“Huh…?”

Without hesitation, Louise moved away from the front of Section 1 and moved next to me. Section Chief 1 looked at Louise as she left with a devastated expression. Would Louise be closer with me or with you? It’s your defeat that you couldn’t even do such a simple calculation.

After suppressing the 3-minute rebellion of section 1, I was concerned about what Louise said, so I gave her a break. Yeah, he’ll have to give it a little rest once it’s rolled. Instead, only inside the booth, not outside.

“Is there anything as meaningless as taking a break from work?”

He grumbles, but he’s still sitting in the corner of the booth and taking a break. It’s a talent to add words that don’t need to be said from time to time.

“By the way, manager, what did the crow say?”

Chief 1, who was sneakily looking around, asked in a low voice. Crow, a slang term for an intelligence agent operating outside the country. This is also one of the countless traditions of the Ministry of Information. To be called a crow by others, I would have bitten my tongue if I had been called such a strange name.

“You have to do some work with me tomorrow. I heard that the Mukgwangdae is coming too.”

“Wow, really?”

At the word “Mukwangdae,” The first section chief’s expression widened. It must be nice to hear that he has been watching Lesson 4 for the first time in a while. In particular, I remember that he was exaggerated and friendly.

“By the way, why is the Ink Gwangdae coming?”

“Tomorrow the Apels Revival Army is coming to the academy.”

“…Who?”

“Apels Revival.”

Hearing the word “Apels Revival Army,” The head of department 1 was stunned with the look on his graduate student’s face when he heard the news that the professor in charge who would take responsibility for him was retiring. It’s not absurd news. How dumbfounded I and the head of the intelligence department were.

Since I was quietly waiting for the head of section 1 to return to his mind, the face of section 1 suddenly changed subtly.

‘That bastard’s achievement instinct has exploded again.’

The most recent activity of the Apels Revival Army is at least 200 years ago. Of course, I’ve never seen Section 1, and I’ve never been tortured. A new reactionary with no experience of torture? It is perfect for stimulating the achievement instinct of Section 1.

“Hee hee hee…”

I looked away quietly as I laughed at what I was thinking.

The first day of the fair is over. It’s definitely the first day, but the mental fatigue feels like it’s already been 3 or 4 days, so it’s sad.

“Chief 1 liked it so much. I think it will be a mess this time too.”

– Still, section 1 isn’t doing well, is it?

“If I couldn’t work, would I have stayed by your side?”

Sitting on the bed with the telecommunication tool in hand, I exchanged the current situation with the 4th section chief, Mr. Mukgwangdae. He just got a call as soon as he returned to the dorm.

“It was comfortable because you were there, but since you’re gone, crazy things run rampant. The empty seat is too big.”

– This is an overkill.

Chief of Section 4 lowered his head at my words. Her long gray hair also cascaded softly down her bowed head.

“Well, let’s call again tomorrow. Is it okay for lunch?”

– Please contact us when it is convenient for you. I’ll take it any time.

“Yes. Oh, I want to see Section 1 too, so if you have time, contact me.”

– Okay.

When Section 4 was sold to the Ministry of Special Affairs, Section 1 was saddened next to me. Among the officers of the Inspection Department, there were only 1 and 4 female officers, so we got along very close. She made a fuss when the 4th section left and she said she was alone.

– Then I’ll step back. It’s an honor to be back together again, boss.

Chief 4 hung his head again and cut off contact. I really miss it as time goes on. It’s hard to find someone as polite and courteous as him.

I sighed when I thought of answers 1, 2, and 3, which currently remain as an officer of the inspection department. Still, it’s a relief that there are three sane people against three crazy ones.