When I was working as a civil servant, I was found out to be a muscle-brained knight by the princess knight and got sent to the front lines - Episode 56

Episode 56

The day after Jez and the others returned to the capital from Kohane, they found themselves in an informal meeting with the kings in the palace conference room.

…It hadn’t even been 24 hours since Jez and the others returned to the capital. Although it felt like King Ramses and Jez had been fighting for about a week, it was probably just their imagination.

The night before was a massive feast that engulfed the entire capital. It not only dispelled the lingering sense of unease but also finally eased the tension of war that Jez and the others had been feeling. Initially, individuals like Maria Valenti seemed bewildered by the festive atmosphere, but after a gentle reminder from King Ramses that “this is also the role of a commander during such times,” they actively participated. They passionately recounted Elliot Crane’s heroic deeds, the efforts of the 9th Legion, and the battle for Bastiona’s recapture.

The morning after such a night, almost everyone in Jez’s group was groggy, so the meeting with the king began in the early afternoon.

King Ramses held an early morning sauna and then efficiently handled governmental affairs from the morning. Strong.

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The informal meeting with King Ramses involved prominent figures related to the recent Southern Great Uprising.

From the capital side, there were King Ramses, Prime Minister William Saylor, Crown Prince and Commander of the 1st Legion Leo Tashman, Commander of the Royal Guard Ilyas Valenkov, as well as various other officials like the Minister of War, Minister of Finance, Minister of Internal Affairs, and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

From the Kohane side, there were the 3rd Princess and Commander of the 7th Legion René Tashman, Princess René’s Chief Knight Erin Saylor, Captain of the 7th Legion Royal Guard Lilly Johnson, Chief of Staff of the 7th Legion Hugo Zwey, Acting Commander of the 9th Legion Maria Valenti, and Jez Norman, the Chief Secretary to Princess René.

Finally, from the Divine Church, there were the Archbishop Edelmar Solennis and the Saintess Lucretia Alma.

In addition to these prominent figures, there were secretaries, personal assistants, and bureaucrats from relevant ministries participating in the informal meeting to discuss the Southern Great Uprising.

First, Hugo orally reported the outline in accordance with the “Zwei Document.” René and Maria, as legion commanders, supplemented the report as needed, and the presentation progressed smoothly.

Afterwards, mainly the king, prime minister, and crown prince asked questions about the content of the report. The “Zwei Document” is full of holes if you read it without prior knowledge, but if you know Jez Norman’s background and about the Conceptual Armament, it’s not entirely incomprehensible.

Although bureaucrats other than the king, prime minister, and crown prince who understood Jez’s situation had witnessed the mock battle between King Ramses and Jez yesterday, some still couldn’t fully grasp the content of the report.

Some bureaucrats looked slightly puzzled, unable to digest the information. These were Jez’s juniors. For them, the content of this report and the mock battle from yesterday were beyond comprehension.

The Chief Secretary to the Minister of Internal Affairs, Cynthia Clark, in particular, wore a really delicate expression as she glanced at Jez from time to time.

Although they had a brief conversation at the banquet yesterday after not seeing each other for months, there were many people around, and Jez was always surrounded by others, so they couldn’t have a proper conversation. She had so many questions she wanted to ask him.

Jez also noticed her gaze and was at a loss for how to explain later. It was definitely going to be troublesome. But there was no use in running away, so he had to brace himself.

Furthermore, Jez could feel eyes on him from sources other than Cynthia, so he checked and noticed that even Saintess Lucretia occasionally glanced in his direction with a serene smile.

Lucretia. She was definitely going to be more troublesome than Cynthia. Jez wondered if he could escape by not getting closer to her…? He entertained unsettling thoughts, but…

Observing the varied reactions discreetly, Lilly confirmed in her mind the names of Cynthia and Lucretia. While attending the meeting with a serious expression, inwardly, she was enjoying various thoughts.

According to the background check on Jez Norman conducted by King Ramses, Prime Minister William, and Lilly…

Erin Saylor, 26 years old. Former classmate and ex-girlfriend. They had been dating for over 10 years, but their busy work schedules had kept them out of touch for the past 5 or 6 years.

Lucretia Alma, 16 years old. A saintess and a student. They had known each other for 3 to 4 years. During a journey lasting several months from the Law Empire…??

Cynthia Clark, 20 years old. A junior colleague…? They had been acquainted for 1 or 2 years. They were like buddies until Jez was dispatched to Kohane as an adjustment officer.

And our dear René-chan. 22 years old. A superior. They had been acquainted for about half a year. They overcame the Southern Great Uprising together, but…

René-chan! From this perspective, she’s just a boss! Actually, she’s really just a boss, isn’t she!? This won’t work at all!! We need a game-changing move!! Lilly continued to participate in the meeting with a serious expression while thinking completely different thoughts.

Setting aside Lilly’s unnecessary thoughts, the meeting itself concluded without any major issues after about an hour of questions and answers from the king and prime minister. The following points were conveyed as the conclusion of this meeting:

1. The contents of the report have been understood. There are no issues with the response from King Ramses and the prime minister, including the matter of Royal Order 11. It was, in fact, a splendid response. We express our heartfelt gratitude for your efforts. Thank you. Additionally, regarding Royal Order 11, René will directly report to the parliament. Details regarding commendations will be conveyed in a formal meeting later.

2. Jez Norman is to submit the complete set of Conceptual Armaments he used as they are under the nation’s management. Initially, an investigation will be conducted at the Academy. Jez Norman is expected to cooperate with the Academy’s investigation. Regarding expenses, the nation will cover the Conceptual Armaments used in the Southern Great Uprising and those used in yesterday’s mock battle with the king, so please submit a request.

3. Regarding the provisional appointment of the next commander of the 9th Legion, it will be adjusted to officially approve Maria Valenti as the legion commander. A final decision will be made after consulting with the other legion commanders.

4. The massive emergence of monsters during the Southern Great Uprising and the reason for the Orc Emperor’s invasion remain mysteries. Once the situation in Bastiona stabilizes, an expedition will be launched into the demon territory to investigate the cause.

5. Details regarding the formation of an expeditionary force to the demon territory will be further considered, but the basic plan is to deploy a mixed legion centered around the 10th and 7th Legions. As it may be a long-term expedition, we also want to enlist the support of the Divine Church.

Thus, the report to the king regarding the Southern Great Uprising concluded smoothly.

The meeting ended without any issues, and Jez was about to leave the conference room when suddenly…

“Jez-sensei? Do you have a moment after this?”

There stood the saintess, who had somehow managed to approach unnoticed, smiling pleasantly and blocking the civil servant’s path.