70 – What was to come must come… Too soon?

Thirty years have passed since the Empire entered a state of complete peace.

Since then, there has never been an emergency standby order.

Even in the attack of the monsters, the Imperial Army was dispatched right away and cleaned up everything.

Since then, the era of literal peace has finally arrived.

Perhaps the standby age will not fall unless we enter the exhibition again.

The personnel from each department of the Empire and the soldiers of the Imperial Army thought so.

That was until today, when the emergency standby order suddenly fell.

“What kind of lightning is this!”

“Did the Ministry of Special Affairs contact you? What do you say about that!”

“You said you found out just yesterday!”

“If you knew yesterday, why didn’t you say a word to us?!”

“A person was sent to find out the facts, but in the meantime, they moved again to find out again….”

The Ministry of Home Affairs, which has jurisdiction over each province, and the Ministry of Finance, which is in charge of all finances, budgets, and taxes.

Among the Imperial Departments, these two places with particularly strong authority were hit by a storm.

On the one hand, I let go of my reason after figuring out the situation and movement route pouring out from each base.

The other side went crazy trying to predict the recovery budget in the unlikely event of damage.

Each of them had different reasons for panicking, but one thing was certain.

Both departments are in a position where their worst nightmares could come true.

Unlike the financial performance, which is on the verge of a nightmare, especially since no damage has occurred yet.

In a situation where two of John Nassen’s immediate descendants were already rushing forward, the Home Ministry was in a state of panic as if the emperor had come to the Home Ministry directly.

“Does this make sense?! Apparently, he was in the northern plains yesterday. But why did today’s report suddenly fly from the central border area! Even if you send the fastest dispatch, it will take three days!!”

“Maybe I saw it wrong? Then it makes sense….”

The man said that, and when the boss distorted his expression, he shut his mouth.

To be honest, even when he said it, it didn’t make much sense.

The report goes all the way to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Empire, so why not post it without even figuring out the facts?

If even the slightest false report comes up, the hammer of the Ministry of Home Affairs will be hammered down.

It’s not that I saw it wrong, I saw it, checked it, and checked it again and came this far.

“Minister?!”

“You went to the Ministry of Special Affairs. When you say that this makes no sense….”

I don’t think there’s anything sharp about finding it. I’ll be thrilled

The superior muttered and tousled his hair nervously.

What lies on his desk is a map and a travel route drawn on it.

The starting point of the line was Baron John Nassen at the northern end.

*

Meanwhile, the Minister of Home Affairs, who went to the Ministry of Special Affairs, immediately had a meeting with the Minister of Special Affairs.

After that, we talked for a while, and this time we stormed into the Ministry of Education.

There, they almost kidnapped the Minister of Education and headed for the academy.

And I called someone who seemed to know about this situation separately.

“Let me ask you one question. Have you ever received a letter from your family?”

At the words of the Home Secretary, John Nassen’s second son, Kyle, who is currently attending the academy, shook his head.

I never received a letter. If this is the case, he has no way of knowing why he is coming.

Aside from coming to the academy, these are people who have never moved before.

In such a situation, suddenly, the direct line of the head of household, and the two of them, are pushing toward the empire.

If you say luck out of misfortune, it seems that the worst has been avoided for now.

There are no reports of collapse or the annihilation of the imperial army.

In other words, it does not mean that they do not have a hostile reason for the Empire.

“It would probably be quicker to meet and ask.”

“I think so too.”

“Let’s move quickly. I can’t even guess how far I’ve come.”

The ministers who made that conclusion were about to rise from their seats.

“Hey, ministers. Actually, I have something to tell you.”

The three ministers tell Kyle why they have been frantically coming here to the heart of the Empire.

I was able to hear the reason in relatively detail.

“Hey, student Kyle.”

“Yes, Minister.”

“So, the reason your older brother and sister are coming here is that they are worried that you might get hurt as a result of that incident?”

“Uh… Nope. That’s not going to happen. It’s just that they did strange things to their bodies and became stronger….”

Kyle clearly explained the reason truthfully.

However, the ministers who heard the reason did not accept it straight away.

‘No matter how much Jon Nassen cares about strength….’

‘But I can’t help but worry more about my children and my younger siblings.’

‘It seems that writer Jon Nasen Nam cares very much for his youngest child. It’s surprising.’

If Kyle had been able to read the minds of the ministers, he would have screamed like this.

What kind of nonsense is that? Those people aren’t that kind of hearted people.

Coming to see yourself is not wrong at all, but it’s not that I’m worried about the maknae, but that I’m worried about the maknae’s muscle loss.

“Anyway, thank you for being honest. This eased my worries.”

“I’m going to go now. I hope you continue to have a good time at the academy.”

The three ministers got up from their seats and got out of the academy and went straight to the carriage.

According to reports that just came up, John Nassen’s guests have just crossed the Rhine.

In other words, it means that you have come to a place that is really not far from the imperial castle and the academy.

I thought it would be better to meet him in person, unless he came with hostile intentions towards the Empire.

“Will the Minister of Finance not have to come with me?”

“If you take him, he will only cause a game. Let’s quit.”

To the words of the Minister of Special Affairs, the Minister of Education expressed strong sympathy.

I can guarantee you, if you saw Leah John Nassen, my motives were sure to froth.

To be honest, there is no possibility that the Minister of Education himself would do that.

Fortunately, Lear John Nassen had a decent life at the academy.

Hope and anxiety were in the right balance.

“I can see it over there.”

How far did you run? The wagons stop all at once at the cry of an agent belonging to the Ministry of Special Affairs.

Sometimes, ministers who do not move from each department, and even three of them, come down.

There is no need to be intimidated in front of any nobles other than the emperor or the grand duke.

Because they are the key figures who receive the imperial title and carry out overall affairs of the empire.

It can be said that he is a kind of direct subordinate who receives orders from the emperor, not from anyone else.

Nevertheless, the three ministers looked at the people who appeared in front of them with a tense look.

“Um.”

The first person to appear was a man with a very sturdy body.

He has such a good physique that you can’t believe he’s an ogre growing up just by looking at his silhouette.

The curious thing is that apart from such an aggressive body, the face gave a very gentle impression.

Of course, I don’t know how that face will change if I frown once.

“Oops.”

The one who appeared after him was a woman similar to her man, but different.

Her appearance looks very similar, but her physique is the exact opposite of a man’s.

If you look at it simply, you might misunderstand that she is a beauty with a huge escort knight.

But the three ministers here, especially the Minister of Education, know the truth.

What did that delicate beauty do at her academy?

At first, I saw the devastation with my own eyes and thought I was dreaming of her.

As if facing a huge storm head-on, the academy collapsed here and there.

It’s a nightmare. It’s a nightmare. A suspect appeared in front of him.

“Lea John Nassen.”

“You are the Minister. I didn’t expect to see you here like this.”

It seems that Leah also remembered the Minister of Education.

Pretends to know, smiles lightly, then pokes the side of the person standing next to me.

From the point of view of the ministers, it was not a poke, but a blow.

“I am the minister, brother.”

“… This is Lear John Nassen.”

There is nothing particularly special about it, and a serious tone of voice.

However, the knights who escorted the ministers and the special agents were startled at that voice.

I felt intimidated by the ignorant force felt through the voice.

“Nice to meet you, gentlemen.”

The first person to say hello was the Minister of Special Affairs.

He is a man who never smiles normally, even those who have served in the Ministry of Special Affairs for a long time have never seen him smile.

By the way, as if the heavens and the earth had changed, today’s smiles are in full bloom.

Thanks to this, his subordinates said, ‘What, this. Is this a true story?’

“I was a little surprised that you came here all of a sudden.”

The Minister of the Interior also laughs, but speaks with a clear meaning.

So why did they suddenly come and turn them upside down?

“I want to go to the academy.”

“I have some stories to tell and see my sister’s face.”

As expected, it was probably because of Kyle.

The three ministers thought to themselves at the same time and nodded.

“I heard the general story from student Kyle.”

“I understand how worried you are for your younger brother, everyone. I have no intention of interrupting family meetings. However, before that, there is a place to go first.”

Lear and Leah tilted their heads at those words about where to go first.

Obviously they said they would go to the academy, so why are they discussing other places?

“The great master of the empire, His Majesty the Emperor, personally invited the two of you to the imperial palace.”

I invite people from a baron family to the imperial palace. Even the emperor himself.

Things that never would have happened in the history of the empire were happening right now.

But something even more surprising happened after this.

“I’ll see you later.”

“… Yes?”

“I said I would come later.”

Lear’s voice makes the listener feel intimidated.

At that, Leah smiled softly and said more.

“My older brother and I are going to the academy. I’ll go to the imperial palace after that.”