I’m a Rookie, but I’m an Experienced Professional - Chapter 20

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Chapter 20

I didn’t know what reason the Lord had for calling me, but it couldn’t have been for anything good.

‘I shouldn’t have come to the office. What kind of trouble is this for coming here for no reason.’

I entered the Lord’s office while chewing over my belated regret.

The place where I had met the Lord before was the reception room, and since this was the office where he conducted business, the atmosphere was even more rigid and bleak.

“You’re here.”

A cold aura emanated from Callix Crowbell, who was sitting in front of his desk.

Anyone could see he was a northern duke from a novel.

“I heard you called for me.”

“Sit down first.”

I sat in the chair the Lord pointed to. It was a seat facing each other across a long wooden desk.

“How far along are you with the multi-family house repairs?”

“I’ve finished the rooftop and 10 out of 12 units, and the common corridor repairs remain.”

“What about installing the triangular roof?”

“I’m planning to proceed with that part as well.”

It wasn’t originally in the plan, but since I had made the blueprints anyway, it seemed like a good idea to do it.

“Are you going to make that yourself too?”

“I think so.”

It would be easier to leave it to a workshop, but I couldn’t trust the skills of the workshop people or the equipment here.

It’s better if I just make it myself.

“Then it won’t be finished on schedule.”

“The repairs will be completed on schedule, and only the triangular roof installation will take a bit longer.”

Callix Crowbell nodded as if he understood.

“Have you met Anton Brown?”

“Yes.”

“You also heard that he became the new City Planning Department team leader?”

“I heard.”

“Then you know it’s your turn now.”

“That’s… what?”

I was about to nod absentmindedly, but belatedly realized something was strange about what he said and asked back.

“What do you mean it’s my turn?”

“Exactly what I said. I appointed Anton Brown as team leader as you requested, so now it’s your turn to do me a favor.”

What kind of nonsense is this again.

“I merely made a recommendation, I never asked for him to definitely become team leader.”

“Let’s count it as such.”

It’s not a matter of counting it as such, I really never did that…

“Anyway, what I’m going to ask you to do is something you like, so you don’t need to worry.”

Something I like?

“You know that the autumn rainy season is coming soon, right?”

The autumn rainy season.

A rainy season that comes between late autumn and early winter, with rain falling for as short as four days to as long as a week.

“The damage is less than the summer rainy season, but still quite a few residents suffer because of the autumn rains. So, I’d like you to come up with countermeasures for the autumn rainy season.”

This is supposed to be something I like? It was absurd.

Most importantly, there were only about two months left until the autumn rainy season, so asking me to come up with countermeasures now was ridiculous.

“I think it would be better to speak to the team leader about that rather than me.”

Most of all, it didn’t seem like something I should step forward and handle myself, so I politely declined.

“I’ve already told Team Leader Anton Brown. To join forces with you and come up with countermeasures for the autumn rainy season.”

But the Lord didn’t back down easily either.

“It seems like installing those triangular roofs you showed yesterday on buildings in areas with severe damage would work.”

“That was designed to match that building’s structure, so it can’t be used on other buildings.”

“Then redesign it so it can be applied to other buildings.”

How many buildings are there in Belheim, and he wants me to redesign triangular roofs to fit all those buildings?

And by myself?

“Are you…”

For a moment I almost asked if he was crazy, but barely swallowed the words.

No matter how angry I am, I need to watch my words.

Because my life is precious.

“Looking at your expression, it seems like an impossible task.”

The Lord, who had ghostly intuition about my feelings, crossed his arms.

“Then what do you think should be done?”

Why is he asking me that.

Even I can’t find a way to protect the entire city within two months…

“If you reduce the damage from the autumn rainy season, I’ll grant you one wish.”

…It would be hard to find, but I could try.

“Will you really grant my wish?”

When I asked for confirmation, Callix Crowbell’s lips curved sideways.

“It seems you have something you want to ask me.”

“It’s not exactly that, but opportunities to make a wish to the Lord are rare, so I’m trying to secure one.”

If I answered ‘yes’ here, it seemed like my true feelings would be exposed, so I expressed it indirectly.

“Fine. If it’s something I can grant, I’ll grant it.”

Oh ho, is that so.

My determination to accomplish this task surged even more.

“How much do I need to reduce the autumn rainy season damage?”

To do that, I needed to clarify this point.

It would be best to completely prevent it, but that was impossible unless you were a god.

“If the damage is reduced by more than half compared to last year, I’ll acknowledge it.”

Fortunately, he’s not completely without conscience.

Of course, reducing it by more than half was also difficult, but considering the wish, it wasn’t an unreasonable demand.

“You acted like it was impossible, but it seems you have a way to prevent it?”

“I’ll have to look for one from now on.”

I needed to check how much damage the autumn rainy season causes, and identify the areas where damage is concentrated and what kind of damage occurs there.

“I’ll give it a try.”

[1-4. Reduce autumn rainy season damage.]

As soon as I spoke, a main quest window appeared before my eyes.

I was wondering why it was so quiet this time, but there was indeed a quest.

[※ You will receive rewards proportional to the damage reduced.]

[Reward: Up to 30,000p]

So if I completely prevent the rainy season damage, I get 30,000 points?

This is totally pie in the sky.

Still, if I prevent even half, I can get 15,000 points, so it’s not bad.

“If you have nothing more to say, may I take my leave? I need to find ways to prevent the autumn rainy season.”

Callix Crowbell chuckled and waved his hand, telling me to go ahead.

“But you’ll really grant my wish if I reduce the rainy season damage by more than half compared to last year, right?”

Before leaving, I asked one last time for confirmation, and the Lord’s brow furrowed.

“It’s not that I don’t trust the Lord, but I asked because I’m naturally suspicious. Then I’ll excuse myself.”

Worried that the nobleman might change his mind if his mood soured, I quickly slipped out of the nobleman’s office.

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Not long after Eileen left, Noah Roheim entered.

“Here is the personal information on Miss Eileen that you requested.”

Callix examined the documents he received from him.

The papers detailed when Eileen was born, what kind of childhood she had, and what her parents were like.

“Ordinary.”

Eileen was nothing more than a common woman you could find anywhere.

She had only started acting remarkably a few days before the summer rainy season began.

Her timid, almost reclusive personality had also changed around that time, according to the records.

Callix checked Eileen’s photograph on the last page of the documents.

All imperial citizens, regardless of status, had to go to city hall and take a black and white photograph when they became adults.

This was a procedure for identity registration and crime and security management, with everything from photography to registration being completely free.

Eileen’s photograph in the documents was taken at that time.

‘Her impression is certainly different.’

If the current Eileen was like a freshly caught live fish, the woman in the photograph looked like withered weeds.

“There was no particular trigger for her sudden change?”

“No. She apparently just came forward one day saying she had to fix the village.”

“Is that so?”

Tap tap, the sound of fingertips drumming on the desk echoed rhythmically.

It was something Callix did when he was deep in thought.

Noah waited for a moment, then asked when the sound stopped.

“I heard you ordered Miss Eileen to prepare countermeasures for this autumn’s rainy season.”

“Word travels fast.”

“I simply ran into Miss Eileen on my way here.”

Noah smiled faintly.

“She seemed very motivated. I’m quite excited since it looks like she’ll do well this time too.”

“We’ll see.”

Callix threw down the documents he was reading and rested his chin on his hand.

“While it’s true that woman has shown exceptional behavior so far, it’ll be difficult for her to prevent the autumn rains.”

Noah blinked in surprise at his tone, which suggested he had no expectations whatsoever.

“Then why did you order Miss Eileen to prepare countermeasures for the autumn rains?”

“Just in case.”

Callix looked down at Eileen’s photograph again and continued.

“I’m curious to see just how much this woman can actually change.”

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