Within the Empire, if you happen to had been to call the most well-liked division, it might undoubtedly be the Analysis Division, and if you happen to had been to say essentially the most conventional one, it might be the Magic Division.

However if you happen to requested which division labored essentially the most, somebody would reply with unhappy eyes.

That may be the Division of Growth and Innovation, the place a black ox named Bernstein works diligently.

Bernstein regarded down on the magic stone phonograph he was creating with bloodshot eyes.

A track flowed from the phonograph.

<You had been born to be beloved, an individual indispensable on this world ♪ Nonetheless working laborious right now ♪>

Bernstein, who was about to smash the phonograph with a hammer, on the final second exercised superhuman persistence and stopped his hand.

“What am I doing…”

He was listening to issues at this level.

This was exactly the time he wanted a break.

However regardless of how usually he utilized for depart, it was all the time rejected.

The Empire knew too effectively easy methods to exploit engineers. Simply grind them and one thing will come out. Even when it is simply bone fragments.

“Wonderful. I’m going to the Analysis Division.”

Bernstein ready to exit, taking the magic stone phonograph with him.

“The place are you going, Minister?”

“I’m going to get the prototype evaluated by the top of the Analysis Division.”

“I’ll put together the carriage.”

His subordinate, who was referred to as an administrator of the Division of Growth and Innovation however learn as a watchdog, guided Bernstein.

“By the way in which, the place is Girl Seri?”

Seri Lavione.

A brand new administrator within the Growth and Innovation Division, maintained by an elite few.

When she first parachuted into the Division of Growth and Innovation, Bernstein had checked out her with suspicion, however she proved to be extremely competent.

Educate her one factor, she is aware of two. Educate her two, she is aware of 4.

Bernstein had excessive expectations for Seri, however she had one deadly flaw.

“Right here is her depart request.”

“Love is one thing you must win. I must attend bride lessons, so I’ll be off for the entire week. -Seri Lavione”

“Why is everybody however me free to come back and go as they please! Aaaagh!”

She was adept on the superior system of versatile working hours.

​****

The Imperial places of work have a canteen.

This canteen was established for a really Empire-like cause.

Officers would exit for lunch and never return for a very long time, usually effectively previous their break time. Their excuses had been――

‘I used to be born within the Kingdom of Kelli, and I want a two-hour lunch break.’

‘Consuming must be completed leisurely and with etiquette, dashing via a meal is one thing solely livestock would do.’

Ascal calmly reported this to the Crown Prince.

And the following day.

A decree was issued.

All Imperial places of work will need to have a canteen.

Thus, the loafing officers had been compelled to eat bland meals within the canteen each lunchtime, reminiscing concerning the previous.

It was really a fantastic anecdote.

**

“Why is the meals on the Analysis Division so good?”

As quickly as he arrived on the Analysis Division, Bernstein headed straight for the canteen.

Going on to the Minister’s workplace could be the worst transfer.

Doing so would result in nothing however exhibiting the prototype to Ascal, exchanging harsh phrases, after which returning to the Division of Growth and Innovation—a foul ending.

True masters take a special strategy.

First, they go to the canteen and eat.

“That’s as a result of the Analysis Division has a partnership with the very best restaurant within the Empire, The Hansen. Cooks are dispatched from there each day.”

“I’m envious. Our canteen serves nothing however weeds on daily basis…”

Feeling barely much less assured, Bernstein fiddled together with his mustache.

“It’s not that. Lia, may you are taking these paperwork to Division 1?”

“Sure, sure. Understood.”

Lia hurriedly left the room.

“May you flip that off for a second?”

“Received it.”​

It was as if he had held up a cross in entrance of a vampire. As soon as the phonograph was turned off, Ascal calmed down.

“Bernstein. Your invention is great.”

“Then why did you react like that earlier?”

Ascal propped his chin with each palms and commenced to talk significantly.

“It’s about somebody I do know.”

“Out of the blue?”

“A person and a girl who’ve identified one another for fairly a while. They had been colleagues at work. However over time, they grew to become inseparable.”

A love story, maybe. Bernstein determined to pay attention quietly. In spite of everything, something that might kill time was welcome.

“The person had by no means considered the girl as a romantic curiosity. Their social statuses had been too completely different. However the lady felt in a different way.”

As Bernstein listened, he fiddled with the phonograph.

“That day, one thing occurred. The setting was a scenic seashore. Because the ambiance grew to become excellent, the girl confessed to the person…”

“She confessed?”

“Sure.”

“And the person rejected her?”

Because the story progressed, Bernstein grew to become engrossed, oblivious to the purple glow starting to emanate from the phonograph.

“No, he didn’t reject her.”

“He didn’t?”

“The person was so flustered that he stated…”

Ascal mimicked his phrases from that day.

“Th-tha… uhh… effectively… um…”

“Is the person an fool?”

“I believe he may be.”

It’s all the time straightforward to evaluate others’ tales. Bernstein remarked,

“So the person wasn’t totally towards the confession?”

“Nicely, you may say that, however it’s not as simple…”

“If the person may return to that second, what do you suppose he would say?”

Ascal contemplated after which answered.

“I really like you too, Lia.”

“Rattling it! It was your story all alongside!”

Bernstein slammed the desk. The phonograph clicked.

At that second, Lia entered the workplace, having completed her job.

After which.

The phonograph started to play the recording.

Lia, with a flushed face, listened to Ascal’s recorded voice, and when it reached the half,

<I really like you too, Lia.>

She couldn’t even elevate her head, however she managed to talk.

“Sure… I really like you too.”

Bernstein regarded severe.

The following day, Bernstein tried to flee the Empire once more, solely to be caught by the Emperor’s hounds.

It’s stated that Bernstein’s cries had been notably sorrowful that day.

– – – The Finish of The Chapter – – –

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