Chapter 277: After Story: And So They Were (1)
Amidst peaceful days, small incidents and accidents naturally wove themselves into daily life.
Elia’s beloved children, cherished by many, filled the city with laughter, while the apostles dutifully fulfilled their roles in their respective places—such were the passing days.
Seated in his office with a full view of Elia, Vera was, as always, busy handling an overwhelming workload.
Some might say, ‘Why make such a big deal out of ruling a city-state with just one fortress?’ But anyone who thinks that clearly doesn’t know Elia at all.
...Another invoice?
What else could it be?
The people of Elia were certainly an unconventional bunch.
The twins, who got into trouble nearly every day; Rohan, who would leave taverns without paying, and Trevor, who secretly ordered all kinds of equipment for his mysterious experiments.
Dealing with them alone was already a handful, but now, Vargo, who had taken an interest in growing flowers worth dozens of gold coins apiece, kept pestering Vera.
His brows furrowed instinctively, and a long sigh slipped out.
On top of these issues, the recent opening of the city gates brought a wave of diplomatic problems, leaving Vera with hardly enough hours in the day.