The Male Lead’s Attached Maid Is Too Competent - Chapter 22

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The Male Lead’s Devoted Maid is Too Competent Episode 022

I had just come out after being dragged into the Northern Council meeting, treated by Aidan as a bank of brilliant ideas. Count Sroil and the other nobles attending the meeting didn’t seem to dislike me as much as before. At least they weren’t raising absurd objections.

Of course, they were still acting like stubborn old-timers.

“Hmph, I don’t see why we need to spend money on such things!”

“That’s right. We already have so many places that need funding, so why should we put effort into cleaning up trash?”

“It’s a waste of time!”

“Rather than spending money on that, it would be much better to build new tourist facilities or set up a casino!”

What the Northern Territory needed right now wasn’t tourist facilities. There were already enough tourist facilities.

In such a situation, if they wanted to attract more people to come and enjoy themselves, they needed to maintain the streets first.

Christen gave me a meaningful look.

I cleared my throat and opened my mouth.

“The most immediately visible advantage is that we can improve the urban environment. The streets will become cleaner, won’t they? That would look good to tourists as well. I heard that the Northern Territory’s tourism industry is doing quite well. A clean cityscape would also help the tourism business.”

“It’s already doing well, so why do we need to spend money on it! I’d rather invest that money in the places that are already doing well…!”

“First of all, second point. Hygiene. Trash creates cockroaches, rats, fleas, and such. And those things spread disease. I heard that among the diseases that plagued the Empire in the past, some were spread by rats. Many people died. If we clean up the trash and keep the streets clean, the number of rats will also decrease significantly.”

“Ahem! Is that an academically proven statement?”

When they had nothing to say, they always nitpicked like that.

That’s why I had prepared in advance.

“Yes. I thought you might ask that, so I looked it up beforehand. I’ve organized it and placed it in front, so you can check it if you’d like. May I continue?”

The noble who had flipped through the documents at my words coughed and turned his head away.

“Ahem.”

“Third point. If we can collect metals like iron and steel through recycling, it would actually help the local economy. We could melt down scrap metal to make new products.”

I listed numerous other reasons why trash needed to be cleaned up. I had simply explained basic knowledge that any South Korean would have, but people were looking at me with surprised faces.

Is this how you become competent? Not bad at all. Very good, actually. I could feel the way people looked at me gradually changing.

My goal was to become a necessary person in this place!

“I think Miss Roella’s proposal looks good. What do you all think?”

“Then what about the budget…”

“I understand that surplus funds have been generated as production at the quarry has increased. Would that not be sufficient?”

“No, Your Highness.”

Finally, all the nobles had tucked their tails between their legs.

Would I finally be able to see pleasant streets? Everything was good, but I was a bit disappointed about that smell. Trash tends to smell when it piles up. Many other topics were discussed as well.

Among them, the location where the Northern Knights would go for training was decided. From the list that Aidan had compiled, they chose through discussion, and it was decided to be a snow mountain where weak magical creature species lived.

The weather was so cold that the snow never melted on that mountain. There, magical creatures perfect for training lived in colonies. I heard there were snow wolves too, and those were supposedly the strongest magical creatures there.

That level would be fine for training.

It seemed like the snack I had planned to eat with Heutnen would have to be postponed. Training usually lasted about a month.

“Ahem, and the final agenda item.”

The sickly-looking man weakly raised his hand. The fact that he had been waiting without being able to speak until now also meant that his family’s influence was that weak. People’s gazes turned to him.

“An, an official document from the Imperial Palace was delivered to the telegraph office this morning. Since there was a meeting today, please forgive me for remaining silent until now to deliver this, Your Highness.”

Christen frowned and straightened his posture.

“What is it this time? Are they still insisting on marriage? Or are they nagging me to have a child? When you didn’t urgently deliver it, I assume it’s not that urgent a situation. Tell me.”

It was the same in the original story. For some reason, the Emperor in this novel was a decent person.

However, he was worried about the succession issue in the Northern Territory. He was concerned because Christen kept his distance from women and even more so from children.

So he would force marriage and such, but well. That would all be resolved once the Female Protagonist appeared. In the side stories, they even had a baby.

Some people wondered if there was something wrong with the Male Lead’s reproductive abilities, but I could guarantee that absolutely wasn’t the case.

Anyway, by that time I wouldn’t be here anymore.

“Ah, no. Today’s content was different.”

“Tell me.”

“…It said that Prince Chase will be coming to the Northern Territory soon. So the lord of the north should welcome the prince with joy.”

“That’s all?”

Christen spoke with a cold expression. I swallowed and assessed the atmosphere.

At this point in time… if Prince Chase is coming? There’s only one possibility. That troublemaker is coming.

Speaking of that troublemaker, Rentro Acrasia. He was Christen’s younger cousin. The son of his uncle, and I remembered him being incompetent and a womanizing lecher. He was also shameless enough to persistently beg for his son to be adopted.

Anyway, I figured Rentro would appear and stir up trouble in the north for a while.

Wait, then does this mean it’s time for the Female Protagonist to arrive too…?

Is she really coming?

No, she has to come. What are you saying, Roella. The Female Protagonist has so much work to do.

The Female Protagonist had higher compatibility than Roella. So she could completely cure Christen.

Still, it’s a bit disappointing.

What is? The late-night snacks?

What am I even thinking about.

“…Alone?”

While I was lost in thought, Christen asked in a cold voice. The atmosphere in the conference room was rapidly deteriorating. Even the nobles who had been chattering excitedly shut their mouths and glanced at each other nervously.

“It says Rentro Acrasia and his son will be accompanying him.”

“Good heavens.”

“How shameless.”

Sighs erupted from here and there. It was understandable. Rentro Acrasia’s father, that is, Christen’s uncle, was someone who had been expelled for getting involved in drug trafficking despite being of Acrasia bloodline. He was completely banished from the Northern Territory.

As if drug trafficking wasn’t enough, before being expelled he had been caught putting drugs in the Previous Grand Duke’s food. Because of that incident, the Previous Grand Duke lost one of his eyes.

Due to his impaired vision, he died in battle against monsters.

The others must be dumbfounded too, but the one who’s probably angriest right now is…

“They must be out of their minds. Is the Imperial Palace planning to support that bastard?”

“Th-that, I don’t really know either…”

“Damn it.”

The nobles held their breath. Honestly, who wouldn’t react this way in such a situation. The son of his parents’ enemy was coming. I also held my breath along with them. Unfortunately, there was nothing Christen could do in this situation.

The Imperial Capital was a group with absolute power, and Christen had no justification to prevent them from coming.

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