READ NOVEL ONLINE After Resignation, I Refuse the Obsession from the Male Leads
Chapter 4
Carlyle tried to control his expression and replied.
“Ah, let’s do both then.” Because basically, a superior is someone who, if given one task, will always ask for ‘something else’ as well. But Layla’s question didn’t stop there. “Should we just identify the numbers, or do we also need to draw any conclusions or meanings from them?” “I’ll make the conclusion, so don’t worry about that.” Carlyle almost grabbed his heart as he answered the question. ‘What is this feeling?’ His heart was beating. Faster than when he had drank three cups of coffee! ‘I’ve seen Layla Lowell’s personal information, but she hasn’t had experience working elsewhere.’ And this much? Then there was only one conclusion. ‘She’s someone with sense.’ His heart… felt like it was about to burst. To anyone who saw it, it would seem like he had fallen in love at first sight. Yuriana Crosswell and Seamus Finley also immediately understood Layla Lowell’s question. And the four of them were absorbed in their work… “That’s enough.” Carlyle nodded, accepting the three’s summary. It was a truly perfect report. It was 5:40 p.m. “You can go first. No need to work overtime.” Yuriana bowed 90 degrees with her eyes shining at his declaration. “Thank you. Thank you for your hard work!” Seamus only nodded with a somewhat dissatisfied expression. “….” And Layla Lowell… “Goodbye.” After saying a neat greeting, she left the office like water flowing. It was 6:10 p.m. Carlyle almost collapsed from emotion. ‘Layla Lowell, what on earth is she?’ His heart had never raced with such positive feelings before. And it was from someone he hadn’t expected at all, the last place of the 218th class! ‘…I need to find out more about Lowell right away.’ Carlyle thought at that moment. Maybe this was fate. * * * A palace official at the team leader level may employ a personal secretary. Although assigning departmental work is prohibited, small errands can be delegated to the personal secretary. So the nobles used their vassals as their secretaries. Carlyle’s vassal and secretary, Cedric Lorrington, was one of those cases… [The BM-RP Department’s work involves a lot of confidential matters, so I’ll handle it myself.] While other nobles might push the boundaries with errands or offload tasks, Carlyle was meticulous in that regard. So, Cedric was unintentionally making a fortune from his salary. Of course, he had no complaints! ‘But what’s going on?’ Cedric looked at his lord reading the report with a puzzled look. ‘Ordering a background check?’ Specifically, the personal details of the trainee, Layla Lowell. “Hmm…” Carlyle frowned as he looked at the content that Cedric had organized. <Affiliated with the 15th District Orphanage in the capital> <Confirmed to have grown up in an institution receiving subsidies from the temple since infancy.> After the ‘Last Saint Murder Incident’. The temple that worships the ‘God of Time and Purification’ was less active than before, but was still active in relief activities. ‘The temple subsidy alone probably wasn’t enough?’ Considering that she grew up in such an environment, how great is Layla Lowell, even if she came in last? The palace is said to be shouting ‘ability first’, but of course the nobles still had the upper hand. In the first place, noble children don’t need to give up their studies because of work. ‘Then what if Lowell had been at an equal starting point with everyone?’ Doesn’t she already have a sense of work and a broad perspective on work? Carlyle muttered with determination. “…Which department is Layla Lowell going to next?” He decided to put all his effort into persuading Lowell, who would be his future junior, so that she wouldn’t take an interest in other departments. * * * After the internship at the BM-RP Department ended, we moved on to the next department. However, on the day we were heading to the next department’s office, the female lead seemed a bit… She seemed dejected. Or perhaps she was just tired? ‘She shouldn’t be so low-spirited. The team leader at the next place is famously eccentric.’ The team leader of the Central Department’s ‘Imperial Protocol Team.’ The contributor to the first romance flag between the female lead and the male lead. None other than Allison Capres, the first crazy character from 《Beyond the Golden Gate》! ‘The term ‘Imperial Protocol’ is fancy, but.’ The imperial family has become less powerful than it used to be. And as the imperial authority weakens, the institutions that benefited from its prestige naturally weaken as well. ‘The example of this is the Imperial Protocol Team. The organization’s name itself is the lowest rank—just a ‘team’.’ Allison vented the stress he accumulated from external pressures on a new recruit who knew nothing about it. ‘In the original story, the spark flew to me, but what if the female lead is so discouraged?’ Wait. If there’s an emergency situation that differs from the original plot…! The female lead must not say, ‘I’m going to quit.’! “Yuriana, should we just ignore whatever we hear at the next place?” “Mhm?” “I mean, just think of it as a bunch of nonsense and ignore it. Okay?” “Ah, mhm!” Great, you answer well. “And Finley, you.” Seeing the grape-haired outfit, my patience snapped. Because of that scoundrel-like attire, I’m going to be lumped together and criticized! “Ha, wait. Finley. Button up.” “Why?” “Why…? Don’t you know where we’re going to work next? It’s the Protocol Team, the Protocol Team!” “But what does my outfit have to do with work?” Aha, that’s how it’ll turn out, that’s it. “Pinley, the Protocol Team is the most conservative place in the palace. Why? Because it’s the department responsible for overseeing long-standing, traditional ceremonies passed down through generations.” “Anyway, we’re just doing paperwork, so what’s the big deal…” “Why doesn’t it matter? If we try to persuade the other person by saying, ‘You have to follow the rules,’ and they act all sloppy, who’s going to listen to us?” “…” “If someone who hasn’t even taken the Magic Tower exam is teaching you, are you going to follow them without question?” The grape-haired person’s expression gradually darkened at my nagging. ‘Yeah, I’m not the female lead, so why would he listen to me…’ But surprisingly, he slowly started buttoning up his buttons! The grape-haired person mumbled sulkily. “That’s reasonable.” Wow. It was a victory of logic. “Finley. Then what about the tie? Didn’t you bring it?” “I can’t do anything around my neck.” “Huh? Is that so…?” Well, some people can’t wear necklaces for psychological reasons. However, the grape-haired person still didn’t take off the skull bracelet. “That bracelet…” “I was allowed to wear it.” “Huh. Really?” “It’s an artifact.” Punk-style jewelry like that is an artifact. ‘Come to think of it, this guy was supposed to be the next Lord of the Wizard Tower.’ It’s unclear why he chose the path of a public servant instead of being revered in that position. The grape-haired kept grumbling. “You’re the first person to point out my clothes.” I’m also building a ‘You’re the first woman to do this to me’ narrative with the sub-male lead, as a colleague who criticizes his clothing. ‘Hold on…’ Right now, I need to mentally prepare myself thoroughly to deal with the office lunatic. And when I faced Allison Capres, he was exactly the kind of lunatic I had anticipated. “Hmm. So you guys are the top scorers… and the last place?” First, he lined up the three of us and looked us up and down in an unpleasant manner. “You three new recruits have arrived, and we’ve even bought three new desks, each costing 300 marks, just for you.” “…” “But do you think you’re worth it?” 1 mark is 10,000 won, so you spent 9 million won? You didn’t even spend your own money, so why are you making a fuss? Then are we going to work on the floor? In times like this, it’s best to just not say anything. ‘I remember Allison being really into me and harassing me.’ If I just let it slide, it’ll go quietly, unlike the original, right? Even the grape-haired one looked indifferent, as if thinking, “This isn’t reasonable.” But what can newcomers in society do? The female lead ended up answering the question. “I’ll study hard so that I can make it worth it…” “Do you think this is an academy? What else can I learn here?” I’m doomed. Unlike the original plot, Allison targets the female lead! After that, Allison went crazy criticizing everything the female lead did. And it was all for nothing. “Phew, you have no sense.” “I, I’m sorry.” “You have a good academic background, but you have no sense for work…. It’s a waste of money on a desk.” “….” “Oh my. Did you get hurt by something like this? But nowadays, you need to be honest for them to understand.” Thinking that he had successfully intimidated the female lead, he then turned his attention toward me. “And you still haven’t finished…” “I’ve completed all the tasks you assigned.” I would greatly appreciate your continued support by leaving a positive rating on NU so I can continue translating this novel. Thank you.
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