Civil Servant in a Romance Fantasy

952 – The Era of Mass Sale – 2

14 mini puppies born between Titi and Jenny. Walking weapons of war, they combine the gentleness of a golden retriever with the liveliness of a puppy.

Titi’s pups are special to me, but since there are 14 of them that look so similar, I’m calling them 1 through 14 in my mind. Now I understand why people name animals like that. I just couldn’t bring myself to memorize them all, so I just chose number names.

Even though they were born on the same day and at the same time, I can’t tell who was the one I called number 1 until yesterday. It seems that Titi differentiates between fathers, but unfortunately, I’m not at that level.

Anyway, this is one of the 14 mini injeolmi that are similar to that extent. Today, I decided to call it No. 7, and it ran towards the growth of Gyeongsin Seongsa Seong.

-Wah! Woof woof!

Then, in front of the growth, he started to bark and wag his tail fiercely, as if he was saying hello.

Or as a greeting to ask for your help in the future.

‘at las.’

I almost shed tears of emotion at the sight. I was witnessing a historic moment.

Despite the birth of a whopping 14 pups, and despite the fact that there were people everywhere who wanted Titi’s pups, Titi’s fierce opposition prevented them from being adopted. Even the gentle Titi would be furious if her pups were taken without permission.

That’s a problem. Being hated by Titi is a huge incident that could shake the status of the Crassius family. If Titi barks and yowls at me every day, my children will also avoid me.

So I was waiting for the day when Titi would allow the children to become independent. I never thought that day would be today.

‘I’ve grown a little.’

Soon, he smiled happily as he watched the priests carefully caressing No. 7.

Actually, considering the growth rate of Golden Retrievers, they are still surprisingly small. They say that Retrievers usually start growing explosively around 3 months of age, but even after 3 months, those guys are still at the level of mini rice cakes.

I did a thorough examination to see if there was anything wrong, but all 14 of them were healthy. They were just simply growing slowly.

“Holy One. This child…”

“It seems like he wants to go with you all. Since Pietro happens to like Titi, it would be perfect to have him as a friend.”

“Oh, that’s great to hear.”

When I answered without hesitation to the words of the saint who had been caressing No. 7 for a long time, the saint let out a small exclamation.

The corners of his lips slightly turned up, showing satisfaction. Well, if he is the son of the next saint and the saintly growth, he would be a child that the entire church would raise together. How happy would it be if I could give such a child a puppy as a gift?

“However, I heard that Titi doesn’t want to be separated from her puppies. Seeing that she’s still small, it seems like she needs to grow up in her parents’ arms. Can I take her to the country?”

However, rather than nodding readily, Growth expressed a small concern as to whether Titi’s fatherly love had spread to the entire country through Tanian.

Thanks to that, I couldn’t help but laugh. It’s amazing that even outside the Empire, not even the system, people know about Titi’s fatherly love.

“Titi, Jenny.”

– Woof!

– Ugh.

“That kid. Is it okay if I go somewhere else?”

At my words, Titi and Jenny approached No. 7 and licked No. 7’s face and body.

Then he took a few steps back and stared at the Congregation for the Study of the Sacraments and the other priests, as if asking them to take good care of his child.

“thank you.”

It was such a wonderful sight that he gently stroked Titi and Jenny’s heads. How could it be easy to send away a beloved baby from their embrace?

Titi, who once guarded her pups while being wary of me, and Jenny, who cared for her pups, although not to that extent. Since both of them have the heart of a parent, it must not have been an easy decision.

Nevertheless, the two supported the independence of No. 7. It seems that Titi’s experience visiting the Holy Land and the memory of receiving a blessing from Tanian played a decisive role. In Titi’s view, the Church and the priests would be an ‘environment where they can take good care of their offspring.’

‘If you’re going to be independent anyway, it’s better to go to a good place.’

Unfortunately, parents cannot stay with their children for their entire lives. If it is fate to send the offspring somewhere, it is right to send them to a place that loves them, a place that the person in question, No. 7, wants.

Titi and Jenny accepted this cruel and bitter fate. In some ways, they seem like more mature parents than I am.

‘I’m not ready yet.’

The triplets will be five years old next year and must spend a certain amount of time in the Servet Duchy and the Elf Residential District.

I still feel like crying when I think about it, but I’m just amazed at how Titi and Jenny accept independence. Maybe their lifespan is shorter than humans’, so they mature faster. That’s sad in its own way.

“I’ll definitely tell Brother Tanian. I’m sure Pietro will be happy too.”

With that thought in mind, he stroked their heads even more passionately, and Seong-gong nodded and hugged No. 7─

– Squeak, squeak!

– Woof woof! Woof!

-Wow!

Before he could go up, No. 7’s siblings rushed at him.

To say goodbye to the siblings one last time before their independence and separation.

‘…Who is number 7?’

In the meantime, maybe because the 14 were all mixed up in an instant, I started to get confused as to who the 7th person who claimed to be a religious leader was. I don’t think I would have noticed even if another person had sneaked out instead of 7th person.

‘It’s not just me.’

As I glanced at the face of the saintly growth, my heart became calm.

Judging by the slightly flustered look on his face, he must have missed where Growth 7 was buried.

***

An unprecedented situation where half of the country’s population was absent at the same time.

However, it was an inevitable choice to get things done quickly, and in fact, the conversation with my brother was concluded quickly thanks to the group action of the heads of each department.

In fact, considering the nature of the brothers, even if only one person had gone, they would have understood the situation of the church sufficiently, but due to the difficulties of the church, it is a situation where we have to seek the brothers’ understanding. It is right to have the best personnel and show the best sincerity.

Isn’t it wrong to treat someone carelessly just because they are close and intimate? Rather, because they are close and intimate, you should treat them even more politely and warmly.

“This old man brought a precious gift.”

And our brother must have been pleased with our sincerity. He sent us an unexpected gift.

-Wow!

Brother Aldino came to see us as soon as he returned to the church, and the little puppy he held in his arms.

It’s definitely the first time I’ve seen this puppy, but its appearance strangely feels like I’ve seen it somewhere.

“Brother. Could it be this kid?”

“Yes. It’s Titi’s baby.”

I couldn’t help but exclaim at those words.

When my brother visited the church for the canonization issue, he came with Titi and gave our Pietro great joy. I would have liked to have Titi’s child become Pietro’s friend right away. But Titi’s fatherly love was so deep and thick that I gave up.

Of course, I am also a father raising a child. If a father cannot understand the feelings of another father, who will? That is why all I could do was wait a few years,

‘This kind of slope before the sun has even set.’

It’s so touching to see a little panting puppy.

How much fun Pietro had playing with Titi. How he laughed just by seeing Titi through the telescope.

To such a Pietro, a child with half of Titi’s blood was given as a friend. He is small in stature, so he is the perfect friend to have with Pietro.

“Now, brother. Let me hug you.”

“Oh, yes.”

I carefully held the small teapot that Brother Aldino handed me.

It’s warm and soft. It’s small, but it feels heavy enough to fill your chest.

– Woof woof!

Fortunately, little Titi seemed to like me and barked brightly.

“The Holy One said that Titi had permitted this meeting in remembrance of his brother’s blessing and Pietro’s purity.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. And they say this child is the first to become independent.”

Brother Aldino’s words made me smile.

This meeting was a miracle that Titi still remembers as he played with Pietro, receiving my blessing. It was also the first miracle that happened.

I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t happy. It’s because my brother and Titi cared more for our family who were far away than the people of the empire who were nearby.

‘Let’s get along well.’

Little Titi still panting and wagging her tail.

I can’t wait to see how excited Pietro will be when he sees this kid.

‘…ah.’

First of all, let’s give this child a blessing. He is now like a member of our family.

***

I already knew that there were a lot of people who wanted mini injeolmi.

First of all, not only my parents and Erich, but also each of my in-laws are eagerly waiting for an opportunity. Even the executives from the former Inspectorate have secretly shown their intention to join the distribution war, so in reality, everyone who has a connection with me is on the waiting list for distribution.

So, I guessed that this 7th issue’s independence would cause a big stir,

“I came to get the baby.”

I didn’t know it would happen this quickly.

“No, why are you coming all of a sudden and saying that?”

I sighed at the sight of the imposing Minister of Finance.

If someone saw you, they’d think you came to get something you left behind. Why are you so confident?

“Because my wife is desperately waiting for the baby. Up until now, I’ve been tolerating Titi’s fatherly love, but it’s a different story once he becomes independent.”

‘Ouch.’

However, I couldn’t protest harshly when the Minister of Finance’s wife was mentioned.

If you are a minister, it would be hard to refuse if your wife wants mini injeolmi. Since the minister knows that, he will use a cheat key from the beginning.

“Don’t worry and hand it over, I’ll take very good care of it. If you don’t trust me, trust my wife.”

I closed my eyes in silence after being hit with a series of cheat keys.

When I thought that it was definitely not the minister but his wife who raised him, my trust surged from the depths of my heart.

“It’s not my job to give away puppies.”

“Huh?”

Of course, trusting your wife and sharing mini injeolmi are separate issues.

“If you want to take her, get permission from Titi instead of me. I don’t have the strength.”

In the first place, it wasn’t my will that No. 7 became independent, it was Titi’s will.