The sun is shining brightly.
"What the f*ck...!"
The sand sparkles.
"It's not even vacation, why do we have to clean someone else's house...!!"
Walking down the street where green algae bloomed, I smiled as I watched the kind academy students clearing away the rubble.
"Good luck everyone!"
Holding a drink full of ice in one hand.
"...Should I really kill you?"
"Once the stables are cleaned out, I'll give you a sandwich I made myself."
"I put poison in it."
"I did put a few drops of herbicide in the green algae seeds."
"..."
Ruin, filled with rage, shouted and vented his anger.
"Shit!!!"
Filled with the will to not do it.
On the site of the collapsed mansion, academy students were clearing away the rubble. Students from the Swordsmanship Department carried the debris on their backs, while students from the Magic Department, sighing heavily, used their magic to move the debris carried by the Swordsman Department onto carriages.
The reason they were here was simple.
Because I brought in the big names from the academy.
"It's strange. They give 1.5 times the points for volunteer work, so why do you hate it? When I was young, if I had this opportunity, I would have asked to work all night."
"I don't understand it either. They give you generous pay for your volunteer work, so I can't understand why you hate it so much."
Histania Malik, my eternal boss, my shining water maker, smiled slightly and bit the straw of her drink. In a place like this, a boss was supposed to be both playful and merciless.
"...Hmm, it's delicious."
"I tried finely grinding green grapes and adding them to the drink."
"Sure... I guess it was your idea, seeing as it's thicker than the straw I usually use."
"Yes."
"Let's make a separate space to discuss this. I have a new business idea."
Malik smiled and took another sip of his drink.
"hmm..."
After the mansion was destroyed by the pagan raid, Darbab and I had some time to reflect on what lay ahead.
-What should I do?
-Hmm...
It was good that they demolished the entire building for reconstruction, but I wondered how they would best clean up the rubble.
The easiest way would have been to wipe them all out with magic, but since the area was unusually large, Darbab and I had to think of a friendly approach. If we were not careful, civilians could be harmed.
Moreover, since the Desmund Mansion was the beginning of the empire, nobles interested in archaeology had asked that some of the collapsed ruins be auctioned off, so things started to turn out more complicated than expected.
It doesn't matter to us since we have enough capital.
"Desmund... the mansion..."
The next emperor of the empire, who loved culture, expressed various uncomfortable feelings about the collapsed mansion, so it was decided to adopt a method that would preserve the cultural heritage while preserving the traces of the mansion, even if it took some time.
That's taking advantage of cheap labor.
"...Shit."
"...Shut up and walk! They say you get 10 gold for every move you make!!!"
"I have a lot of money!"
"Then give me the money that Nokjo earned!"
"Why me...?"
"I told you I had a lot of money!"
"..."
By negotiating a compromise with academy students (senior directors) who could access high-quality labor at a relatively low cost compared to using professional firms, we were able to utilize high-quality personnel at a low cost.
That's why Ruin is working at the Desmund site now.
Ruin, his back loaded with rubble, cried out to me, asking if this was unfair treatment.
"I'm a wizard, why do I have to carry it on my back...!"
"Well, Mr. Ruin isn't a wizard, he's a green algae."
"What does that matter, you crazy bastard...!"
"It's my heart."
I could only watch Ruin work hard, so I blew on the straw of my drink and cheered him on as he carried the load.
"go for it!"
"shut up!!!"
"Let's do our best!"
"I'll kill you!!"
As the time for the new year approaches,
"Butler!!!"
Hannah, who was moving while carrying a mountain of debris on her back, greeted me with a bright smile.
"Ms. Hanna...?!"
"lol..."
"Why are you carrying so much? There are a lot of people here. Take your time."
"I need to build it high so the butler can find me easily."
"..."
I shook my head with a smile, moved by the sight of Hannah working so hard as if it were her own house, even though it wasn't even her own.
"Hannah is so pretty that I always catch her eye."
"What...what does that mean...?!"
"I'm not the type of person who lies about my looks haha!"
"Butler..."
Hannah blushed and tried harder.
"Come on, come on!!"
"Please take a little less and go"
"Is this easy?! Ohhhh..."
I watched Hannah lose her balance and fall over, and I lightly grabbed her hand.
and.
-Urrrr...
"Fuck!!!"
Ruin was lying in tears, buried under the falling debris.
Hannah stared at me intently, her eyes widening and looking shyly into mine. She harbored the secret thought that she hadn't hoped for such a miracle.
"Thank you.."
"You'll get hurt. And then."
"It's okay, I just misstepped."
"..."
I sighed faintly at Hannah's stubbornness and checked her ankle, wondering if it was hurt.
"Are you okay?"
I took off Hannah's socks and examined her white ankles, asking about her condition.
"...don't do that. It stinks."
"It smells like flowers. It's okay."
"still..."
"Go to Yuria and get a checkup."
"are you okay!!"
Hannah, her face flushed with embarrassment, quickly covered her ankles and took a deep breath.
"Whew... Whew..."
I approached Hannah with a small smile, helped her ease some of the burden off her, and let out a worried voice.
"You don't have to work too hard."
"...But still, the butler is actually at home!"
"This is not the house I want to live in."
"Because you might live there someday."
"Is that so?"
Hannah, who was thinking more positively than expected, said with a bright smile.
The owner of the house here is just playing around.
- Miss, would you like to come clean with me?
-Ugh... Even if I die.
-...
-Ricardo, go alone, I'll be playing with Abby at the mansion.
Thinking of the girl playing in Hamel's mansion, a bitter smile came to my face.
Hannah, who had put her socks back on and was still blushing, spun around and asked me.
"How about me?"
How do you think you look today?
Hannah's outfit today is a simple work uniform.
I gave a thumbs up in admiration at the sight of Hannah, wearing blue overalls and a ponytail with her light brown hair tied back.
"You are beautiful."
Hannah asked with a grin.
"How many points would you give it?"
I said it without a second thought. I knew the answer to this question without even thinking about it.
"It's perfect."
Hannah smiled bashfully, her cheeks stained with black.
I said to Hannah.
I am grateful, so I will definitely thank you later.
"I'll buy you a meal later."
Hannah smiled bashfully and shook her head.
"Not food, but alcohol."
"yes?"
"I want to drink that alcohol."
Drinking buddies.
"great."
I thought drinking with a pretty girl was the best, so I sent Hannah off, imagining a nice bar in my head.
"You absolutely must see Yuria."
"yes!"
"It's a promise!"
"Yes... hehe!!"
After Hannah left like that… .
"Shuenzel Bigi...!"
Shuen, who had piled up a mountain of debris into the sky with a huge storm, looked at me and asked.
"Hyungmin!"
"yes."
"this."
"yes."
"Where should I put it?"
Yes, that's right.
I looked at the human excavator piling up the rubble like a mountain, a puzzled expression on my face. I didn't know where to show off Shuen's talents, even if they were so competent.
I don't think that amount could fit on a cart. I'd like to ask them to drop it on the Imperial Palace.
"Should I leave it in the castle?"
"yes?"
"It would be nice if the yard was spacious..."
I smiled happily at Shuen's wonderful appearance, which suited me better than I expected, and told Hannah to follow me. I figured Hannah would figure out what to do.
The next person is Mikhail.
Mikhail, who was carrying a larger amount of debris on his back than expected, was working with a bashful smile.
"Mr. Bailey?"
The insignificant Bailin was weeping, saying that no one was taking away the rubble he had piled up.
Of course, even at this moment, Ruin...
"Shit, shit... Save me!"
But it was buried in rubble.
***
At that moment, the cleaning of the Desmond site was progressing smoothly.
-Tsk...!!!
The huge sound that shook the palace reverberated along with Tae-oh's neck.
"Leogard Theo."
Tae-oh's cheeks began to turn red as the old lion's voice roared with a murderous tone.
The emperor spoke to the little sun.
"...What have you done?"
What have you done now?
"..."
Not only did he save the dying Desmund, but the Emperor began to vent his anger towards Theo, not hiding his anger at him for selling slaves, which was taboo in the Empire.
"If you have a mouth, speak up."
The emperor was not very happy about being betrayed by the person he trusted the most.
“If you had just stayed still, the throne would have been yours….”
"..."
"Why... did you ruin it because you couldn't stay still..."
The emperor said.
This thing can't be stopped.