Price of Management

Chapter 7. Summons

“Honey!”

After returning from the party, Julia yells at me in horror.

“What the hell did you do while I was out? ”

“I was bored playing with the spirits. ”

“You played? Is that what you played? Do you know how surprised I was when my house suddenly became a fortress? I thought the horse was in the wrong house! ”

“Hahaha! That must have been embarrassing. The wall was built because it was empty. ”

“If you're going to build something like that, tell me in advance! ”

“I just suddenly thought about it and made it impulsive. ”

“…… is that the level of impulse you made? ”

Julia looks out the window and mutters boredly.

Outside the window was a magnificent wall surrounding the garden. I thought I could start a war based on a mansion now.

“Everyone said they made it well. Right, cis? ”

“Yeah, it's cool. ”

“Oh, my sweet wife. ”

I kissed Sis on the forehead.

“Am I the only one normal in this house now...? ”

Julia was pitiful as if she could not be trusted.

I comforted Julia by patting her on the shoulder.

“Come on, don't mind the little things. ”

“Is this a small thing? ”

“Another masterpiece I made today. ”

Julia's face is lifted.

“Also, what else did you make? ”

“You'll see. You'd be surprised. ”

“I don't want to be surprised anymore! ”

“You'll like it when you see it. Sis, you're coming with us. ”

I took Julia and Sis to the basement.

A key handed to you from the inspiration of Nibel unlocks the wine cellar and goes inside.

There's a curtain on one wall, and that's the entrance to the secret passageway. I had a drape for now, but I was going to put a secret door in it later.

“Bam!”

I swooped the curtain.

“Th, my God! ”

Julia is appalled. Her eyes widen as well.

Secret passage.

It was also a stream of water.

A small boat is tied up with a paddle. It was made for carpentry.

“You made this in one day? ”

“What do you think? Your husband's ability. I'm like this. ”

“Even if you dug a tunnel, how did you make a canal? ”

“I had Wounded pull up the groundwater. Come on, let's stop flattering and enjoy the boat ride. ”

I followed Sis and Julia on the boat. I sat opposite my two wives and held a pair of oars in both hands.

As Zec rowed, the boat began to move forward gradually. Oh, sneaky fun.

“Light. ”

The sheath illuminates itself with simple light source magic.

A boat that moves slowly, leaning on a little light. On top of that, the three of us were sitting opposite each other.

“Where does this lead? ”

Julia asked.

“Royal School garden. ”

“Did you dig there? ”

“Yeah, I took care of it. I dug an underground tunnel, and I made a canal, and I made a pond on the way to the school garden. It's a great view. ”

“Why did you make this all of a sudden? Makes the house look like a fortress. ”

“We don't know when the war will break out. We don't know what's gonna happen, so we better be prepared. If things come up suddenly and you can't escape, use this to escape. ”

“Honey?”

“I'm a national treasurer. I have work to do. ”

“I'm his wife. There must be something I can do to help. ”

“Me, too."

Sis adds.

I sighed.

“All you have to do is lead the brothers and sisters, including Jis, and get them to safety. That way I can do my job with peace of mind. ”

“So we're afraid she'll die in the war? ”

“Son, I can make it out of this hellfire alive. You think you're a higher spirit? So you don't have to worry about me. ”

“I don't know! I hate being so helpless! I can help! ”

“Will you listen to your husband? ”

“Okay, we'll talk about this later! ”

“Or when else……. ”

“I can't hear you. I can't hear you. ”

Julia shuts her ears and mutters. You're so stubborn.

Today, I am satisfied that I taught the existence of this secret passageway to two people.

In fact, it was not very likely that we would have to use this secret passageway.

The border will have enough time to move according to the maneuver's plan as long as Duke Meutt is secure. Not unless Emperor Kars breaks through with a plan.

* * *

However, unlike I expected, this passageway is used.

in ways I never expected.

* * *

The next morning.

While I was still lying around at home with excuses for going sick, the two of them came to the door.

One of you is my handler Eva.

And the other was an unexpected man, Jeron.

A pair of unsuitable visits made me dumbfounded.

“What is it?”

“I was concerned about the health of the Chancellor. ”

This is Eva's answer.

Jeron said with a straight face.

“I knew this would happen. I see you've been playing around with excuses about being sick! ”

“What are you doing here? ”

“I'm here because I can't watch the Chancellor play tricks on me. ”

I was stunned.

“Why do you live like that? You don't like seeing a good man? ”

“Of course not. It's a remark that no one else has made me suffer. ”

“By the way, I hear you've been spending a lot of money in bars lately. ”

When I narrowed my eyes and asked, Jeron gripped his teeth.

“Now that the cheap liquor is not empty in the castle, I only drink expensive liquor. Thanks to who? ”

“I've got something better to drink. Would you like a drink? ”

“No, thank you! I'm starting to drink a little less for my retirement life. Do not think it will be the conspiracy of the Führer. ”

“You haven't tried Queens Blood, have you? That visionary pearl, once you drink it, you'll literally see the fantasy world. ”

“Y-you can't trick me like that! ”

Jeron's voice trembles violently.

Hmm. We need to get rid of all of his bounties quickly.

“Hey……. ”

Eva, who was slithering, carefully intervenes between us.

“Your Honor, when do you intend to start working? You look healthy to me. ”

“I'll withdraw my sick leave now. But instead, I submit a paid vacation. I have to hurry to the important Kunt territory. ”

“Liar! You want to play like that again?! ”

Jeron sticks out.

I've got my tongue.

“Don't you want to look at the world with unbelievable eyes? It's really important this time. ”

“Ugh, power, power! This will make me a winner, so I can take a special paid vacation...! ”

“Enough with the rivalry talk. ”

And I whispered in Jeron's ear.

“It's about Duke Romfel. That monster is going to invade the Baden River. ”

Jeron's face became stiff. It was only then that I realized I wasn't lying.

I clapped my hands.

“Well, in that relationship, thank you all for coming to see me, and get off to work. ”

“… OK. ”

Jeron turns away slowly.

“Then I will fill out and process a paid vacation application at random. ”

Eva greets me and turns around with Jeron. Hahaha, that's why they look like a couple. Greetings from the senior management couple.

… Huh?

At that moment, I came up with a wonderful idea.