I woke up at the scheduled time in the morning, dressed quickly, and got ready for work.
I woke up at the scheduled time in the morning, dressed quickly, and got ready for work, wearing the uniform of the Royal Magical Order, which I had longed for since I was a child.
The white porcelain pocket watch swinging on my chest.
After squinting at my reflection in the mirror, I walked to the door, careful not to wake my mother.
I change into my regular boots and step outside.
The morning sunlight was clear and crisp.
Colorful flower beds lined up.
The brick streets.
Stopping by a bakery on the way is one of my recent routines.
As I was choosing my breakfast, the owner said, "Noel, you're up early again today.
Noel, you're early again today.
No, not at all. It's nothing compared to my last job.
I was never able to go home in the first place.
I was never able to go home in the first place. Compared to that, this early is not early at all.
Please.
I held out the tray with the bread to the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper smiled and calculated the number of pieces and the price.
Three cream buns, two jam buns, four melon buns, and seven croissants.
We went to the royal palace, munching on the freshly baked bread.
After greeting the knights guarding the palace, I walked through the beautiful gardens and entered the building of the Royal Magicians' Headquarters.
As I opened the door, thinking that I would be the first one to enter today, I froze at the sight of a person there.
The person looked up from his book and squinted his sapphire blue eyes and said, "Good morning, Noel.
Good morning, Noel.
Oh, no, it's just that I happened to come to work at the wrong time.
I see, it's just a coincidence. I've been here every day for a while now and it just happened.
You know, I'm not very good at remembering things I'm not interested in, so...
Hmm. So you don't even remember that I warned you yesterday not to work outside of work hours, do you?
"............
I'm scared.
I'm afraid of the way you stuff me, Luke.
"I'm sorry. I was going to do my usual 'do my chores to get sympathy so I don't get fired' strategy.
"Yes. Good honesty.
Luke took a sip of tea from the table before saying, "It's good to know you're motivated.
It's good that you're motivated, but it's not good that you can't follow your superiors' orders.
No, but I'm trying to do my best, so I'd appreciate it if you could overlook that.
"Rejected. If you want to start working at this time, I'll ask you to leave early. If you want to work from this time on, you'll have to leave early, and that's how it will be today.
Damn, I can't believe I'm bothered by a workplace that's so white. ......!
I rushed to do the chores I always do.
No, you don't have to do that.
Luke tells me that, but I have to say that his view is too naive.
I can't do any of the work that even the local mages' guild can't do.
If I want to continue to be employed as a royal court sorcerer, I need to contribute to the workplace by producing results that will allow them to forgive me for my inability.
Although I have made one achievement by saving the queen of a neighboring country, I still can't let my guard down.
When I told Luke that, he sighed and said, "I'm being insensitive again .......
Anyway, I did the chores that newcomers are assigned to do in the morning hours.
'Noel, did you do it again today? I told you it was fine, we'll take care of it.
I finished today's work before the start of the day, and my senior rolled his eyes.
I can only do so much.
"You work really fast, Noel. It's amazing.
"No, no, no, no.
I couldn't help but chuckle at his praise.
I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do it again.
I'm not sure what to say. They even gave me a surprised reaction.
One of the reasons I work so hard on my chores is to see their reactions.
I should probably warn them that they shouldn't work too hard, but when they do such perfect work, I can't help but admire them.
The senior smiled and said.
You've been very helpful. Thank you.
He thanked me and bought me lunch as a thank you.
For that, I've received many things from my seniors.
Knowing that my previous workplace didn't appreciate me at all no matter how hard I worked, I couldn't help but want to work even harder.
I want to work with these people all the time.
Maybe that's too greedy of a request for me.
But there is always a possibility.
I have to believe that and do my best!
The senior said to me with great enthusiasm.
But I'm a little disappointed. But I'm a little disappointed, because today is probably the last time Noel-chan will help us with our work like this.
"Oh, ...... today is the last ......?
The horrible words sent a chill down my spine.
Could it be that I'm fired?
I wondered if I had done something wrong.
Did I do something wrong? Was it ...... a problem that I worked after hours without permission?
I was terrified of what to do.
No, of course not. On the contrary.
The senior smiled and said.
You've been promoted, Noel. The captain asked me to come to your room.