I Became a Civil Servant Who Can Use Magic

After the conversation with Dares, Yorhan was lost in thought the next day as well.

He understood his brother’s suspicion towards En.
To begin with, it’s the fate of our Partisans to tap even a stone bridge several times before crossing.

That means we need to be careful about everything.
Especially someone in my position needs to be even more so.
As the corps commander leading the Partisans of the grand duchy.

But the heart doesn’t always go as one wills.
Especially when it comes to matters of love.

“Even if there’s a one in ten thousand chance, when you look closely, isn’t it just one in ten thousand?”

In terms of probability, it’s only 0.01%.
Then isn’t it okay to trust once?

I was the one who spoke to her first, not En.
So let’s trust just this once.

“Even if she really is an imperial spy, there’s nothing she can do anyway.”

In fact, this was the most decisive reason.

I’ve seen En use magic a few times.
She’s just a 4-star magician.
4-star isn’t just, but compared to me.

And En’s sister Irche.
According to En, she’s a swordsman.

What swordsman with those short arms and legs.
The aura felt from her was insignificant too.

A 4-star magician, and a little swordsman.
What can the two of them do?

Yorhan was confident he could subdue those two with his bare hands.

So let’s trust once. No, let’s observe.
He nodded and decided.

Yorhan, who immediately crossed the camp towards where En might be.
Sure enough, En doing odd jobs as always caught his eye.

“En! You were here. I’ve been looking for you.”
“Yorhan? Aren’t you busy right now?”
“It’s fine. By the way En, do you have time now?”
“Yeah. But why?”

Yorhan unnecessarily cleared his throat with a trembling heart.

“Ahem, it’s nothing but I have something to say..”

“Loen, is it today?”
“Yes.”
“I see.”

The secret storage in the commander’s office of the Partisan command headquarters,
The operation to steal confidential documents from there and escape.

Today was the day the operation would begin.

“Come to think of it Loen, it seems you’ve spent more time here than in the Inspection Corps. How about completely defecting to the Partisans at this point?”
“That’s a bit..”

Loen grimaced at Ead’s joke.

“To be honest, I feel like I’ll go crazy if I stay here any longer. I want to escape as soon as possible, mission or not.”

Ead smirked at Loen’s words.

After spending a month together, we’ve become close enough to exchange jokes comfortably with the Team Leader.
I guess being in the middle of enemy territory made us become close quickly too.

“By the way, now I understand why it’s difficult to eradicate these guys. To think they wouldn’t go out even once for over a month. They really are rats.”
“I agree with that part.”

It’s as the Team Leader says.
This place, where we came after accepting Yorhan’s invitation to join.
The Partisan command headquarters where we’re staying.
It’s a place no different from a prison in reality.

Except for a small number of people whose identities are certain, once you enter the headquarters, you can’t go outside freely.
To go out, you must have the commander’s permission and accompaniment.

‘At first I wondered what they were trusting to bring me to such a place, but now I see they had a plan all along.’

This isn’t even obsessive confinement, what is this…
The more I think about it, the more ridiculous it is.

It’s been over a month since we started staying here.
Loen isn’t oblivious either.

She couldn’t help but notice Yorhan’s attitude becoming more and more blatant.

‘Crazy bastard.’

Yeah, well. He can have feelings for me.
I’m not narrow-minded enough to curse over just that.

I’m saying this because it’s gone beyond simple affection.

When we first arrived here, there wasn’t much of a problem.
Even though I felt uncomfortable sometimes, he was still a kind young man.

The problem was after that.

Whether there was a change in his mind, or because I kept trying to maintain a certain distance, I’m not sure.

From some point, Yorhan started showing aspects bordering on obsession.

En. What are you doing? Do you have time? You don’t have anything to do anyway, right? Let’s talk a bit.”

 

Why are you hiding here when I said let’s eat together? You’re not uncomfortable with me, are you?”

 

Why are you looking at the back door? Are you trying to escape through there? Ah, sorry. You know it’s a joke, right?”

 

You want to go outside? That seems difficult.

This isn’t all.
There was one more problem.
This time it was his brother Dares.

Lady En. Excuse me, but may I ask the name of your family? Something came up that I’m curious about.

 

…… It’s the Bernoa count family.

 

I see.. You said it was a count family that was wiped out 5 years ago, right?

He openly showed suspicion towards me since coming here.
Every time he received something from messengers occasionally entering and leaving the headquarters, his suspicious gaze deepened.

At this point, Loen felt a strong threat.
Whether it became a threat to survival, or another form of threat.

‘If I stay here any longer, something really.. bad will happen?’

Especially,
The moment Dares finally reveals my identity, I should consider the probability of returning alive to be extremely low.

Even with the Team Leader here, Yorhan is still a 6-star swordsman after all.
Plus, there were multiple 5-star knights and magicians stationed here too.

If we must fight, it should be outside the base, not inside.
Outside, I can use not only artifacts but also flight magic.

And so, today.
The day of the regular meeting of high-ranking officials.
The day when a considerable number of headquarters personnel, including Yorhan, left for the mercenary camp.

This day was set as the start date for the escape operation.

By the way, these guys, their security is certainly thorough.
As expected of a resistance force.

To hold meetings in a place disguised as a camp rather than the command headquarters, out of concern for possible betrayal…

Well, it’s fortunate for me.
Because an opportunity to escape has arisen.

“I’ve been bored, so this is good.”

Ead jumped off the bed and started stretching.

“As I explained earlier, it seems I can escape straight through the back door as soon as I steal the documents.”
“Understood.”

By the way, Yorhan even appointed me as his assistant.

It was very uncomfortable having to stick together throughout work hours, but thanks to that, I was fortunate to be able to find out where the confidential documents were stored.

Creak.

Loen and Ead left the room. Having stayed for a month, they knew the geography inside the headquarters thoroughly. The escape route was already imprinted like a photograph in Loen’s mind.

“Hey~ En. Going to have lunch?”
“Yes.”
“It must be boring today without the commander.”
“That’s right.”

Some officials remaining at the base greeted Loen. After naturally conversing with them, she quickly moved her steps and arrived at the commander’s office.
Two guards saluted Loen with a snap.
They’re called guards, but. They’re both 4-star swordsmen.
As expected of the headquarters.

“You’re working hard.”
“Not at all!”

Loen naturally opened the commander’s office door and entered. This was possible because she was Yorhan’s assistant.

Blankly.

Ead blinked her eyes and looked up at the guards from outside the door.
The guards greeted with warm smiles.

“Hello?”
“…”

When Ead ignored the greeting, the guard grumbled inwardly.
The older sister is so friendly, why is the younger sister so cold.

After a long time passed, around when the guards were starting to wonder about Ead still standing in front of the door.

Loen came out of the commander’s office with her backpack full of something.
A question arose on the guards’ faces.

“Assistant? What’s in the backpack..”

Swoosh-

Thud.

The guards’ necks were cut off at once.

“Let’s go.”
“Yes.”

Loen and Ead headed towards the back door following the route they had thought of in advance.
As they approached the back door, Loen’s expression gradually brightened.

Escape is finally at hand.

I’m not some vampire, what kind of situation is it to not be able to go out for a whole month.
I really thought I was going crazy.

Loen, who was briefly lost in idle thoughts, soon began casting magic.
It was a light magic, so casting while walking was possible.

Condensing magical power, imbuing light attribute, giving diffusion property.
End.

Upon reaching the back door, the guards wore puzzled expressions.
Why is the commander’s assistant here?
What’s with the full backpack?

A man responsible for guarding the back door, a 5-star swordsman, gently placed his hand on his sword hilt and said.

“Assistant. Please stop there. Why have you come to the back door?”
“Ah. About that. Fla..”
“Fla?”

Loen scratched the back of her head and smiled.

“Flash.”

Suddenly, an enormous amount of light burst out in all directions.
Everyone’s eyes were blinded in an instant.

“Aagh!”
“My eyes!”

Only the 5-star swordsman who quickly protected his eyes with magic was fine.
While he was drawing his sword, Ead standing behind Loen stepped on her shoulder and jumped up.
And summoned one sword.
Ead, who spun her body once in the air, immediately charged towards the 5-star swordsman and swung the sword in her hand.

“Huh.”

He hesitated for a moment at the unexpected reinforcement.

The price of hesitation was his life.
Thud.

The body that lost control collapsed on the floor.
Ead immediately fired flame swords towards the rest.
Loen fired magic bullets in succession at the magician standing at the very back to neutralize him.
The battle ended in an instant.
Loen and Ead broke down the back door and left the base.

‘I really couldn’t have escaped without the Team Leader, could I?’

No, if the Team Leader hadn’t been here in the first place, would I have even thought of joining the Partisans?

Loen ran hard towards where light was spreading while thinking various thoughts.

“Finally!”

As we came out to the outside world, the bright sun warmly welcomed us.
This is the world where people live.

And,
Obsessive Yorhan and numerous troops.

They too took their positions in a semicircle to welcome Loen and Ead.
Ah.. the sun alone is enough to welcome us.

“En, is this truly, your choice.”

Yorhan spoke with a terribly complicated face.
Loen sighed.

Haa.. I knew this would happen.
I thought maybe, but really maybe.

Actually, I had a fleeting thought that it might be a trap.
Because the timing was too coincidental.

Nevertheless, I attempted the escape because it seemed like there wouldn’t be another chance.
Outside is more advantageous for me than inside the narrow base.

“En! Say something!”

Yorhan shouted towards Loen standing still.

What words.
At this point, I don’t even feel sorry for deceiving him.

Because all affection has drained away due to being essentially confined in the headquarters.
This is why you shouldn’t be a virgin. They don’t know moderation, moderation.

Loen picked up the artifact in her bosom and raised it high.

“I have nothㅡ”

Just as she was about to activate the artifact by gripping it tightly.

Yorhan swung his sword towards the direction where her hand was located with lightning-like speed.
Swoosh-
A sword aura flickering with flames flew through the air, splitting it in half.
Loen’s eyes widened at the sword aura that reached close proximity in the blink of an eye.
Crazy.
At that moment, Ead standing next to her appeared in front as if teleporting and deflected the sword aura.
Kwang!
The attack and defense took place in an instant.
Is this the speed of 6-star swordsmen..?
It was burdensome even to follow with the eyes.
As if taking a photo, when I closed and opened my eyes once, the Team Leader appeared in front of me swinging a flame sword.

Ead, who deflected the sword aura, stretched out her arm and wiggled her finger.
It was a provocation meaning come at me if you’re upset.

However, the enemies didn’t fall for that provocation.
Because everyone was surprised by the unexpected situation.

The little girl who hadn’t felt any aura until now and wasn’t paid attention to.
The little girl who was thought to be just En’s sister, blocked Yorhan’s sword aura?
The sword aura of a 6-star swordsman no less?

What that meant was clear.

That little girl, no, that person is a strong one who can even deceive Yorhan.
In other words, she was a swordsman reaching at least high 6-star level.

Agitation spread among them.
Yorhan also bit his lip.

He brought En to the headquarters despite his brother’s opposition. Even if she was an imperial spy, it wouldn’t have mattered. Because he could just keep her confined until she changed her mind.

But to think her sister turned out to be a high-level swordsman…

Now that the enemies are flustered!
Loen realized this is the chance.
She quickly activated the artifact.

The 6-star anti-personnel attack magic artifact given by father.
The target is Yorhan.

Crack.

As she poured in magical power, the artifact activated and scattered into the air.
Then Loen bid farewell to Yorhan.

“I have nothing to say to you, you crazy bastard.”

A curse that Loen had never uttered since her reincarnation popped out of her mouth.
That’s how much stress had accumulated. The obsession intensifying, not being able to go outside, and needing to escape.
This is extremely toned down considering.

Yorhan’s eyes widened at Loen’s blatant words.
Yet he instinctively took a defensive stance at the tremendous magical power bursting out from the artifact.

“It’s a magic artifact! Everyone scatter!”

At Yorhan’s words, everyone spread out in all directions.

“…”
“…”

And nothing happened.

“Uh…”

Father? What’s going on here?
While everyone including Loen was bewildered.

Ead was the first to look up at the sky.
And muttered blankly.

“What on earth did you receive, Loen.”

Loen also raised her head.

“???”

No joke, an enormous sword was falling from the distant sky.
So huge that its form was clearly visible even from the ground…

At the sight of a sword with tremendous mass piercing through the atmosphere and falling, Loen was at a loss for words.
Like a meteor falling, flames were fiercely burning in the sword’s tail.

That’s just..
A meteor, isn’t it..