The Low-Ranking Civil Servant Wants to Achieve Success

"Hah... unbelievable."

The Minister of Education had just returned from being summoned by the Knights.

Liden had been arrested earlier that ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ morning, caught on-site.

"He started a fire and mishandled scrolls—we can pin him with treason against the royal family. Just ask Prince Jaden to cooperate."

So confident that he could bring down Namia.

And yet, the one who ended up brought down... was himself.

Naturally, the Minister of Education, his superior, was summoned as well. Did you know about this?—that sort of thing.

But with no solid evidence, he managed to slip away without trouble.

I never left anything behind anyway. Liden should know he can’t drag me down with him.

Even though he was released without charges, the mood left a sour taste. He submitted an early leave and now sat in a quiet bar that opened early in the day, chain-smoking.

“I mean... unbelievable. Hah, seriously.”

Word had it that the Empress and the Prince had hugged each other and cried for a long time.