blueteamnovel Chapter 126.1
Chapter 126.1
126.1. If Possible, I’d Rather Have a Future, Isn’t It?
Not only is Jabil-sensei helping out, but even the orphans have started assisting the production guild, so we’ve finally managed to gain a bit of breathing room.
That’s why today, after a long time, I’m visiting Kyle.
“Ah! Craft-niisama!”
As I enter the Count’s office, Kyle’s head pops up from a sea of documents with a beaming expression.
The workload he’s handling is insane.
“Hey. Looks like you’re as busy as ever.”
“It’s not that bad. We’ve had some excellent civil servants dispatched from the kingdom, so my workload has decreased.”
“Doesn’t look like it to me...”
The amount of work Kyle has to handle after being suddenly appointed as lord is enormous.
At first, the office was literally overflowing with documents, but now it’s reduced to just a mountain on his desk.
Even as we talk, Kyle’s hands continue moving, processing documents at an incredible speed.
Kyle is just too competent.
“How about taking a little break?”
“...Yes, I suppose a short one won’t hurt.”
Finally, Kyle puts down his pen and moves to the sofa.
A maid quickly brings in tea, but for some reason, both Mina and Persia come in with her.
Persia glances at Kyle and lets out a slight sigh of relief.
He must have been working non-stop.
Given that everyone with a position in Golden Dawn is incredibly busy, it’s inevitable, but at this rate, he’ll collapse.
If my visits make him take a break, I should drop by more often.
Since crests are strongly influenced by bloodlines, it makes sense. But what happens when the father’s and mother’s crests are different? Maybe I should ask a teacher about it later.
...Could my parents have been alchemists?
“Niisama?”
Did I let my troubled thoughts show on my face? I wave it off to Kyle.
“So, what’s this about the crest?”
“Yes. I was wondering if we could assess the crest aptitudes of all those who have come of age.”
“What?”
The aptitude for crests can only be assessed by a crest officer. There aren’t many crest officers, so the assessment is usually expensive.
I got mine done for free because I provided information about the previously unknown crest of the Twilight Alchemist, but I don’t know the exact cost. It’s not something you can do casually.
“Do we have the budget for that?”
“Yes. Golden Dawn is thriving.”
Not just from what I’d consider overpriced mass-produced stamina potions, but also from selling Craft Wheat, famous horses, timber, and rare materials that skilled adventurers have gathered from dangerous frontier regions. The budget is quite abundant.
...By the way, can’t they change the name of Craft Wheat? It seems Van officially approved it. So nothing can be done, but still. Good grief.
“Has any country or territory ever conducted a full assessment of everyone’s aptitudes in advance?”
“I’ve heard there’s a problem aside from the cost, but I don’t know what it is.”
“Hmm.”
A problem?
What could it be?
“A crest officer I’ve summoned will be arriving in town soon. Could you join me to hear what the issue is? If it’s something we can solve, I’d like you to handle it.”
“Of course.”
When I firmly agreed, Kyle smiled happily.@@@@