Civil Servant in a Romance Fantasy

940 – Can You Lend Me Some Land? – 5

The relics became my family.

If there are six large ruins densely packed in one large territory, then it is a family. You may even be physically closer to the ruins than your parents in Tylgehen.

Perhaps that is why my desire for the already great system grew even stronger. If I were to live in Wiridia, I would have to write down the relics on Karl Crassius’ family relationship certificate. After all, people should live in the capital, not the provinces.

“We will excavate it in perfect condition so that the continental archaeological community can regard Wiridia as a holy place.”

“I appreciate your consideration, but there is no need to overdo it. If the Minister collapses from fatigue, wouldn’t the great pillar of the archaeological community be shaken?”

“Haha, you’re worrying too much. There are many pillars on the continent that are stronger than me.”

And while the landowner was trying to escape, the Minister of Culture, who had come running from the system, shouted for a life-or-death decision with a fierce look in his eyes.

It’s scary. Even people who are usually very gentle turned into berserkers at the mention of the remains of early humans.

Just before I went on my honeymoon to the Kingdom of Balkros with Lize, the minister was kind enough to put me in touch with the writers Lize liked. And yet he was so gentle that he didn’t show any particular color.

‘Should I consider this the price I paid for the help?’

I nodded my head, trying hard to suppress my bitterness and fear.

Yes, let’s think of it as giving back as much as we received. Since I received help from the Minister of Culture, it’s now my turn to listen to his wishes.

Isn’t that the person who helped me with my honeymoon? If that person is burning with a passion for learning and exploration, then it’s right to actively cooperate. It’s not a situation where you can try to stop them in the first place.

“Besides, thanks to the Inspector General, the best environment has been created. In this environment, even if you want to collapse, you can’t.”

“Is it because of me?”

“Excavating while knowing where the ruins lie. What could be easier than this? It is like waging war while knowing the enemy’s location and movement path, and building a building without any restrictions on money and manpower.”

The Minister of Culture laughed heartily after saying that.

It was a smile so big that the expression ‘bright’ was appropriate. How can an adult who is so worldly-minded have such a pure expression?

“Of course, there are cases where the relics are damaged during the excavation process, but those who are so inexperienced as to make such mistakes are not called here. So don’t worry.”

“That… yes, I understand. You are truly trustworthy.”

First of all, I don’t think I could do that. I don’t think I could go crazy over something like the Minister of Culture, or be so happy that I could regain my lost innocence.

“Yes. I have instructed that guy to actively cooperate with the Minister. If you need anything or have any questions, please feel free to contact him.”

At my words, the Minister of Culture turned his head to the right.

To be exact, towards Jiji, who was nodding off while sitting in an empty lot quite a distance from the ruins.

‘The docent who knows everything.’

I smiled happily as I watched Jiji, who was now snoring. Normally, he was just a pitiful big eagle, but for this excavation, Jiji was more reliable than anyone else.

The names of the ruins, their locations, construction periods, approximate population changes, lifestyles, etc., which even the eternal blue sky was vague about. Jizda recited everything in a row. From the Ministry of Culture’s perspective, he must have been an angel descending from heaven.

“How on earth do you remember that?”

– If you listen to it for several hours every day, you will memorize it naturally…

In fact, it is not wrong to say that Jiji was a victim of information inflow that was so shocking that it made the heavenly gods tremble. How much must he have suffered to still remember something that happened hundreds or thousands of years ago?

“…Now I have no regrets even if I die.”

“yes?”

Thanks to that, while looking at Jiji with compassion, the Minister of Culture raised an ominous flag.

“This poor and humble man was able to rise to this position by the great grace of the imperial family. It was the greatest honor for a scholar, writer, and artist.”

However, the Minister of Culture’s eyes were so moist that I couldn’t even ask what he meant.

“If I had dared to be greedy, it would have been to discover relics or relics that could rewrite the history of this empire. In fact, it is an impossible dream, so it would be more correct to call it a delusion.”

Even she started staring at me with those moist eyes.

Sir, don’t look at me like that. I feel strange when someone older than me does that.

“The wish that even the executives of the Ministry of Culture, which the expression ‘delusion’ is correct to describe, which they had been joking about bitterly, has finally come true. I was able to enjoy this honor while I was the minister.”

“The wish of the cultural center must have reached the heavens. I am sure it will.”

“It is a magnificent thing to realize the answer of heaven on earth.”

Before opening his mouth to ask what on earth that meant, the Minister of Culture bowed first.

“I will say this again on the basis of my official career: the continental archaeological community will regard Wiridia as a holy place, and every scholar will make it a lifelong wish to visit Wiridia.”

I looked at the minister who was standing there with his back bent blankly, then looked behind him.

Perhaps sensing the commotion, other officials from the Ministry of Culture who had come with the minister also bowed to me. From a distance, even the head of the excavation department, who was the leader of the first excavation site, was running toward me.

“How could I stay still if you gave me such a gift?”

I was afraid that an ominous rumor would start to spread that ‘the Inspector General was abusing the Minister of Culture, who was older than him,’ so I hurriedly grabbed the Minister of Culture’s hand.

It’s true that the Inspector General should be a figure of fear, but he should not be a professional asshole who bullies people who are not the subject of the inspection. There’s a difference between being scary and being dirty.

“The first relic we discovered happens to be the parent relic of the other five. Since this relic is the starting point and foundation of Wiridia, how about building a huge museum when the excavation of that relic is complete?”

“A truly wise and beautiful decision─”

“And I plan to name the museum after the minister, the Paleris Museum. Rather than naming it after myself just because I am the owner of the estate, it would be more appropriate to name it after the person who excavated the relics with passion and affection.”

Then the Minister of Culture’s waist rose quickly.

I knew you would react to those words. I thought it was a good gift.

“No. How about we build a museum in front of all the ruins and name them after the chiefs? If we do that, we’ll have one left, and I’ll just name it after myself. Then there will be exactly six.”

“Now, Minister. That is a great honor for us, whose only job is to dig the ground!”

“Don’t worry. I plan to name the special zone encompassing the six relics after His Majesty the Emperor.”

Aimanka 17th Century Cultural Special Zone, or Gilbert Heritage Zone. Doesn’t just hearing them make your heart swell?

“Honey, please take it easy. Since the Minister has promised me, it is only right that I show this much sincerity.”

The Minister of Culture’s eyes shook violently at my firm declaration.

Still, I’m glad that he doesn’t seem to have any intention of rejecting me.

The next day, when the morale of the Cultural Heritage Administration increased by about 12 times, Jeon Seung-gong, who could be said to be the starting point of the excavation of the ruins, came.

“I came back because it seems like Carl has been having a hard time lately. I’m not sure if I bothered you.”

“There are already many guests, so what problem would it be if we had one more welcome guest? Rather, I am glad to see you again, Your Majesty.”

“Haha, I’m glad you said that.”

Jeon Seung-gong let out a small laugh and handed over a box he was holding in his left hand.

“Still, as the person who overthrew the territory of the Karl Army, I felt embarrassed to come empty-handed. That’s why I brought you the best of the Boyar wines. I stole something that the Golden Duke had kept hidden, so you won’t be disappointed.”

“Oh. I’m worried that the Golden Duke will come after me and demand that I give it back.”

“Tell him you drank it with me. I don’t think he’d cut open the pear and take it.”

If it was the Golden Ball, I would have thought that I would have chosen it, but I just smiled. As a Jeon Seung Gong, it was a gift that I had brought after much thought, so I had to protect it with my life.

“By the way, when I came to the castle, I noticed that the excavation fever was quite intense. I think you said there were six large-scale ruins?”

“Yes. Actually, I still feel like I’m dreaming.”

“It would have been the same for anyone else, not just Karl. Who would have thought that what started as a search for a military academy site would turn out like this?”

Jeon Seung-gong nodded slightly, touched his teacup, and continued speaking with a small smile.

“There’s even a joke going around in the General Headquarters that they’re building a headquarters for the Defense Corps of the Relics, not a military academy. I can’t deny it.”

“Relic Defense Corps. I don’t know who coined the term, but it’s incredibly mischievous.”

But, as Jeon Seung-gong said, it was impossible to deny it.

An educational institution that will determine the future of the Ministry of War and the Imperial Army is being built in an area where six large-scale relics are densely packed? It is obvious that power will be concentrated not only for the security of the military academy, but also for the security of the relics.

Then that’s the headquarters of the Relic Defense Corps. They can protect it very well. Both the relic and the museum are perfect.

“So, Mr. Carl.”

“We will donate part of the tourism revenue to the Imperial Army.”

I thought I knew what he was trying to say, so I answered first.

As the military academy guards will also be guarding the historic site, they will probably be asking for a modest supplement to the maintenance costs. If it’s to that extent, I can definitely accept it.

“Thank you as always. It’s nice to be able to finish business quickly when talking to Karl.”

“If you talk to a good person, it will end well.”

Then, Jeon Seung-gong’s smile grew even brighter─

‘Relic security?’

For a moment, a nice thought crossed my mind.

If there is one museum per relic, it would be a whopping six museums. Since the relic is so huge that it would rewrite the continent’s history textbooks, the museum guarding it must also be huge.

This means that the museum’s storage also boasts considerable capacity.

‘A warehouse… has appeared…?’

That too is a warehouse that the Imperial Army guards with fire in their eyes.

If it gets robbed, it’s not my fault, it’s the warehouse that was breached by the Imperial Army’s security.

‘They say life is like a blessing or a curse.’

An event broke out in the territory and the trouble at the system mansion disappeared.

Is this the law of conservation of total happiness or something like that?