I’m a Rookie, but I’m an Experienced Professional - Chapter 31

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Chapter 31

 

“I’m Eileen.”

 

I guess it’s better not to say anything.

 

I also doubt whether Callix would believe what I say.

 

I don’t know the system’s identity or purpose yet either, so I decided to keep it hidden since it didn’t seem right to go around talking about it.

 

“If you ask how I prevented the autumn rain damage, I simply made the most of the knowledge I possess.”

 

This was true. When working on the drainage system, all the system did was torment me with that point loan system.

 

[Torment? I did my best to help you!]

 

The tactless system suddenly butted in.

 

I was already confused enough, but with the semi-transparent window flickering in front of my eyes, I felt even more dizzy.

 

‘I get it, so move aside for now. I’m having a conversation with the Lord.’

 

[Hmph, I’m sulking.(•́•̀)]

 

The system disappeared while using a cutesy emoticon.

 

Seriously, the system isn’t normal either.

 

More importantly, I reduced the autumn rain damage, so why isn’t the Quest completion notification appearing?

 

I’ll have to check it when I leave later.

 

“You’re right. I asked something nonsensical.”

 

Callix Crowbell muttered as if talking to himself, then patted my shoulder.

 

“Thank you for preventing the autumn rain.”

 

“Your thanks came quite quickly.”

 

The words came out bluntly before I knew it.

 

His eyebrows shot up as if he was slightly offended, but then settled back down when he saw the remaining wound on my neck.

 

“I said I’d grant what you wanted if you reduced the flood damage.”

 

Callix went to his desk and slowly sat down in his chair.

 

“Tell me what you want. I’ll grant it.”

 

Finally, this moment has come.

 

“What I want is just one thing.”

 

When it came time to actually say it, I was nervous, so I clasped my hands tightly together.

 

“I want to leave the City Planning Department.”

 

Silence flowed after my words ended. I could tell just from his expression that Callix Crowbell wasn’t pleased.

 

“Why? No one bothers you anymore, and the work suits you well, doesn’t it?”

 

He asked as if he couldn’t understand.

 

“What suits me and what I want to do are different things.”

 

I took a moment to catch my breath and continued speaking.

 

“Architecture isn’t what I want to do, so I’m quitting.”

 

“Even if I doubled your salary?”

 

Not a ten percent raise, but double. It was a tempting offer.

 

“Yes. I’m quitting.”

 

But since life was more precious than money, I firmly refused.

 

Callix Crowbell stared at me intently, then called for his butler.

 

“Bring Noah Roheim.”

 

Shortly after, Noah Roheim entered the study.

 

“Did you call for me, my Lord?”

 

“As of today, I’m dismissing Eileen from the City Planning Department.”

 

“…What?”

 

Noah Roheim widened his eyes in disbelief and looked at me.

 

I’m finally getting away!

 

A cheer rose to my throat, but I gritted my teeth and held it back.

 

“Instead, from this moment on, I’m appointing Eileen as my aide.”

 

That was brief – this time it was my turn to widen my eyes at the Lord’s following words.

 

Noah Roheim also flinched, but soon nodded his head.

 

“Understood. Then I’ll prepare the appointment letter right away…”

 

“W-wait a moment!”

 

As Noah Roheim was about to leave, I hurriedly grabbed him.

 

“I clearly said I wanted to quit work, so why are you appointing me as the Lord’s aide?”

 

“Because it’s a sin to let someone with ability go to waste.”

 

Callix Crowbell answered as if asking what was so obvious about that.

 

“You said you didn’t want to do architectural work, so I’m giving you different work. Is there a problem with that?”

 

Of course there’s a problem.

 

I made that wish because I wanted to get away from you, but if I become your aide, it’s completely meaningless!

 

“I think you’ve misunderstood my intentions – I don’t want to work at all.”

 

“You need a vacation? You’ve been working hard, so that’s understandable. Then rest well this month and start working from next month.”

 

“No. That’s not what I meant…”

 

Somehow the more we talked, the more tangled it seemed to get, so I pressed my furrowed brow.

 

‘There was a reason he readily agreed to let me leave.’

 

This was his intention from the beginning.

 

I felt so foolish for being happy without knowing this.

 

‘I absolutely must prevent becoming this man’s aide.’

 

Even occasionally seeing him made me anxious about what might happen, so I had to avoid seeing him every day at all costs.

 

“I’ll just stay in the City Planning Department.”

 

“Unfortunately, that won’t be possible. I already dismissed you.”

 

“You can just cancel it.”

 

“That’s difficult unless there are special circumstances.”

 

Callix rested his chin on one hand and gazed at me intently.

 

Seeing his lips curve up slightly, he seemed to be enjoying this situation.

 

“If you ask me to cancel it as compensation for getting you hurt earlier, I could do that.”

 

Hah, did he calculate even this?

 

As expected of the final boss in a novel, he was thorough and calculating.

 

‘I rushed in too thoughtlessly.’

 

I should have thought of this move too!

 

“What will you do?”

 

What do you mean what will I do. There’s only one answer.

 

“…Please do as you said.”

 

Although I wasted my wish uselessly, I realized one thing for certain.

 

When dealing with Callix Crowbell, I need to think through every possibility from A to Z!

 

* * *

 

“Were you really planning to appoint Miss Eileen as your aide?”

 

After Eileen left, Noah Roheim asked Callix, who was standing with his hands behind his back looking out the window.

 

The Lord’s aide was the closest confidant who assisted the Lord.

 

Therefore, not only ability, but family background, status, and political calculations all had to align perfectly.

 

But Eileen belonged to none of those categories.

 

Her architectural skills were excellent, he understood that, but that was separate from the qualifications of an aide.

 

If she became the Lord’s aide, there would surely be gossip.

 

Callix couldn’t possibly be unaware of that fact.

 

That’s why Noah couldn’t understand his orders even more.

 

“Lord Roheim.”

 

Instead of answering, Callix called him in a low voice.

 

“Among all those who stepped forward claiming they’d reduce the rainy season damage, has anyone ever succeeded?”

 

“There hasn’t been anyone.”

 

“But that woman succeeded. She accomplished what no one else could.”

 

Not only that, but she had spoken aloud something he had never told anyone.

 

‘She could have just made up some excuse and brushed it off.’

 

Why she couldn’t do that, he still couldn’t understand even now.

 

Fortunately, Eileen also seemed not to understand what he had said.

 

‘Of course she wouldn’t.’

 

When even he, who was experiencing it directly, was still confused, how could a third party who knew nothing understand?

 

‘But it’s certain that woman can change the predetermined future.’

 

Hadn’t she proven it during the summer and autumn rainy seasons?

 

Once might have been coincidence, but twice was definitely not coincidence.

 

Perhaps she might be the only key to finally end this detestable nightmare.

 

Callix’s eyes flashed sharply as his thoughts reached that point.

 

“Assign someone to Eileen.”

 

He turned to Noah Roheim and gave the order.

 

“Where she goes, who she meets, what she does—report everything without missing even the smallest detail.”

 

* * *

 

[Main Quest completed.]

 

As I climbed to the 3rd floor of the annex building where the City Planning Department office was located, a system window appeared.

 

[You will receive 28,000 points as a reward!]

 

It seems like I prevented it perfectly, so why were 2,000 points deducted?

 

I felt momentarily puzzled but didn’t think deeply about it.

 

It would be more accurate to say I had no time to think about anything else because of how pathetically I’d wasted my wish ticket.

 

‘Sigh, my precious wish ticket.’

 

How hard I had worked to get that, staying up all night for days.

 

I had even shed real blood for it.

 

[This completes all CH1. Main Quests.]

 

[You will receive an additional 5,000 points as a reward.]

 

[New items have been added to the shop.]

 

[Title acquired: Recognized Architect.]

 

The sparkling system window in front of me was annoying, so I closed it without even reading it properly.

 

“Oh, Miss Eileen!”

 

Just then, an employee from the Management Department whom I’d encountered a few times greeted me warmly.

 

“I heard the news. You did something amazing, didn’t you?”

 

“Yes, well…”

 

“Haha, I knew from the moment I first saw Miss Eileen that you’d do great things. Of course, absolutely!”

 

The Management Department employee continued with a hearty laugh.

 

“If you need anything, just let me know. I’ll help you with anything I can support.”

 

If there’s something I need right now…

 

“If there’s a way to quit my job without offending the Lord, please let me know.”

 

Although I had taken a step back for now, I hadn’t completely given up.

 

I would find some way to escape this place before Callix Crowbell left for monster extermination.

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