The Low-Ranking Civil Servant Wants to Achieve Success-Chapter 17.1
Kiaros, having finished reading the letter, crooked the corner of his lips into a smirk.
“Ha. The Scroll Magic Department. The secretary doesn’t even know the name of the department properly.”
“Considering the Tower Master probably doesn’t care, it’s unreasonable to expect more from the secretary.”
“The Tower Master, huh? An indefinite absence... How irresponsible for the leader of an organization.”
“I’m sure you understand.”
The aide spoke softly.
“After all... it seems like he's struggling with his daughter’s issues. The Tower Master has always been eccentric, but he wasn’t this bad before.”
The aide glanced at Kiaros to gauge his reaction before continuing.
“With so much on your plate, would it be acceptable to delay the matters concerning the Scroll Management Department for now?”
“Hm.”
“I understand your suspicions about the department, but... as for Her Majesty the Empress...”
At the mention of the Empress, Kiaros cut him off sharply.
“We’ll talk about the Empress later. We don’t have enough evidence yet.”
“However, it’s true that many are suspicious.”
“I know. Make sure the rumors don’t spread easily, and handle it carefully.”
Kiaros finished the conversation and slowly walked over to sit at his desk.
The desk was already piled high with documents related to the Scroll Management Department for the past ten years, summoned through his authority.
Now that the Emperor was secretly away on medical leave in the West, the work on Kiaros’s hands was enormous.
“First, send a letter to the Magic Tower confirming that 172 scrolls were properly activated.”
Kiaros spoke slowly. The tone of the letter from the Magic Tower bothered him.
It was an official royal correspondence, but the attitude in the letter, assuming a mistake, was arrogant in his eyes.
Still, the only place to seek an opinion was the Magic Tower.
“Also, add the fact that Miss Roafi created 166 scrolls in just one night.”
He hadn’t included that detail before, as he wasn’t sure, but now that he had confirmed it, it was necessary to add.
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Having given the order, he slowly placed his hand on the documents from the Scroll Management Department.
But from the first page, his thoughts wandered.
She really cried so terribly.
That kind-hearted woman who had shown warmth even to the intern who resigned after a single day of work...
“But...”
Kiaros paused and then looked at his aide.
“Something’s off.”
“...Huh? Are you talking about Her Majesty the Empress?”
“No. Namia Roafi.”
The aide looked slightly confused, tilting his head.
“No? She’s the true talent and exemplary civil servant who has helped the Crown Prince twice now.”
Kiaros furrowed his brows and crossed his arms.
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“She seems clever, but it’s suspicious that she’s in that department.”
“Well, maybe she’s weak in exams. There are a surprising number of people like that. She has some human warmth, doesn’t she?”
“The way her eyes keep darting around, can someone really be like that? It’s very suspicious.”
“Even I change my gaze when it’s time to clock out. Doesn’t that happen to most people? She’s a true professional, efficiently using her soul.”
“Her family background isn’t ordinary either. Very suspicious.”
“It’s not uncommon to be adopted into a relative’s ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ family. She grew up well, even in a difficult environment.”
“Besides, can someone cry so miserably like that? Very suspicious.”
“Everyone cries when they’re sad. She’s a grown-up who knows how to healthily express her sadness.”
“...”
His aide was competent but somewhat lacking in insight.
Kiaros stared at him for a while.
“...Of course!”
Fortunately, his aide did have the ability to catch on if given a little more time.
“Well, that’s just my opinion, but if Your Highness senses something suspicious about Miss Namia, then of course, you should investigate deeper.”
Only then did Kiaros nod approvingly with a satisfied expression.
“Right. Then find out about that missing Baron’s younger brother, who is presumed to be Namia Roafi’s biological father. Find out where he is, no matter what.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
“This is purely because it’s too suspicious. We’re looking into it.”
“Yes, of course.”
“It’s not because something is bothering me personally.”
“Yes, of course not.”
“It’s definitely not a personal interest. It’s an official investigation.”
“Yes, of course, Your Highness.”
The aide nodded repeatedly, and with sincere loyalty, he spoke with enthusiastic vigor.
“I’ll send the crows in the South, who are already busy looking for a girl, to investigate the disappearance of her biological father immediately.”
The crows in the South.
It wasn’t easy for Kiaros to assign additional work to them while they were already on another mission.
But Namia Roafi was too suspicious for him to ignore further investigation.
Wait a minute.
Kiaros furrowed his brows again as he glanced at the documents.
That girl should be around Namia Roafi’s age now, right?
He hastily began recalling the past.
It was when he was ten, during his first blackout period.
