Chapter 235: Entering the Capital and Heading to the Ambassadorial Residence
Chapter 235: Entering the Capital and Heading to the Ambassadorial Residence
That day, Rudolf and I went around the government offices as usual. The previous ambassador’s debts were already public knowledge, and whenever we met someone, that topic would come up naturally. We’d get the line "How rough it must be for the new ambassador!" paired with "Make this a lesson for you!" every single time."People enjoy other people’s misfortune. As long as the splatter doesn’t hit me, I can look down on the person in front of me and say cruel things. There’s no more delightful story than that."
Rudolf said it with the face of a man chewing a bitter bug. There was nothing we could do about it now. We’d just have to pay it back slowly and steadily.
"Well, there’s nothing we can do about it. But we really need to think of a way to return the debt as fast as possible."
It was too good to be true, but we could at least speak brightly about it.
"Lord Robin, please do not consider returning the debt all at once. Steady and reliable repayment is the first priority."
"I know. But is there really nothing I can do? Somewhere I can actually work and help a little with the repayment."
I knew that, but I had to say it anyway. Otherwise Rudolf would get angry.
"There’s nothing like that at all. Even the Ministry of Internal Affairs laughed in our face."
I’d asked about part-time work there once. They flatly refused, saying even if a job existed, they couldn’t make the ambassador do it. They mocked me while saying it. After that, I never brought it up again when I visited the Foreign Ministry for greetings.
"So work while hiding your identity. Rudolf is working while hiding his, right? I wonder if there’s some night job I can do while hiding mine?"
"Thank you for the consideration, but I’m afraid that’s impossible. Even if you have the skill of a bodyguard, I cannot acknowledge it. It’s almost as if the previous ambassador’s scandal has made me think it’s a miracle my own head is still attached. If anything like that happens again, I doubt my single head would be enough. Please, absolutely do not."