A Former Police Officer Who Died And Get A Second Life! Chapter 218: Tea and Trouble

"I’m more surprised that the pri minister would say sothing like that. I’m glad you were able to beco friends."

"...I see."

As expected, he did not deny it.

He simply did not show it much, but he was actually quite honest.

"Well then, we will probably et from ti to ti from now on, so I hopes you will take care of him. Since I already said I was the tutor, I can’t just leave it at that."

"That’s true. I was the one who said it on my own, after all."

"As expected of the pri minister. I didn’t think it would be accepted so easily."

That only showed how important and indispensable he was to this country.

When Qiong Xing said that in a praising tone, Sergei turned his face away.

"...I’ll let it slide because of those cookies you gave today. From today on, you are also the prince’s tutor. If anything happens, report it to ."

"Thank you very much. Let’s have tea together again soti."

"If it’s sothing you made."

It seed he had successfully won him over with food.

Qiong Xing gave a wry smile, wondering if that was really enough, but decided to at least rember his preference.

"...So, he’s not a bad person. If anything, he’s on our side. He’s capable, likes sweets, and is a bit shy."

"...I see."

Qiong Xing had no idea that everyone was thinking, this guy is amazing.

For now, his once-a-week etings with Brat would remain the sa.

The only difference was that sotis he would now co to the castle to give reports.

Though in reality, it was more like having tea with the pri minister under the na of "reporting."

"...Why do you always get yourself involved in troubleso situations?"

"They’re the ones who co to on their own. I’m just wants to live a peaceful life."

Even though he insisted he was not at fault, everyone shook their heads clearly disagreeing.

...

"Is the queen actually that free with her ti?"

"Pfft—!"

At Qiong Xing’s completely sincere question, the three who had been listening all spat out the tea they were drinking.

Sergei coughing asked what he ant.

"Every ti I co to the castle, she sohow hears about it and shows up just to throw insults at ."

Almost every ti, she would approach him with a manner far from elegant and complain and telling him to go ho.

If he said it was on the pri minister’s orders, she would back off, but honestly, if that was the case, Qiong Xing felt she shouldn’t co in the first place.

"In a way, that’s true."

"What do you an?"

"The queen doesn’t have the intelligence to properly handle the duties of a queen."

In other words, she was foolish.

Qiong Xing wondered how she had even managed to beco queen.

When he glanced to the side, wondering if Brat would be okay with the way she was being talked about... Brat was happily eating cake.

He didn’t seem bothered at all.

Perhaps he had already completely co to terms with it.

"Then does that an those responsibilities fall on you and the king? That must be difficult."

Though, Qiong Xing thought, it was probably mostly on the pri minister.

"You say that like it has nothing to do with you."

"Well, it really doesn’t. I’m just here to visit and relax."

"And yet, it seems you’ve beco quite the topic of conversation among the soldiers?"

Who started that rumor?

"That was unavoidable. I’m just asked about things I was curious about."

"It seems you’ve been quite well liked. That Captain Narka rarely gets that excited, when he ca to report, he was so loud it was unbearable."

What a way to describe him.

What did he think of his own captain?

"He was certainly a fun person. Though it surprised when he laughed and slapped my back."

"That hit made you cough pretty hard."

Being struck on the back with the sa strength used for trained soldiers, Qiong Xing who was just an ordinary person couldn’t handle it.

When he started coughing, all the soldiers beca worried about him.

"He’s not a bad person, but he’s only interested in combat and physical training. Even when it cos to planning strategies, it’s usually the vice-captain who handles things."

"If it works, then isn’t that fine? Not everyone can do everything like you."

"How capable do you think I am?"

Sergei said that with a tone implying he couldn’t possibly do everything and Qiong Xing simply laughed it off as a joke.

People who were both strong and intelligent did exist, but they were rare.

The stronger soone was the less they needed to rely on strategy.

On the other hand, those who lacked strength would think carefully and fight with tactics.

Being able to do everything was an ideal, one that was nearly impossible.

In that case, it was better to work together with others who could make up for what one lacked.

"The vice-captain is an interesting person too. He looks very serious, but he can be quite moody."

One mont he would be scolding the captain and the next he would already be buried in paperwork as if he didn’t care anymore.

"At heart, he’s a serious man. But he complains that he has to handle paperwork in the captain’s place while also looking after the soldiers."

What exactly was the captain’s role, then?

"He sounds quite similar to you."

"Perhaps. I talk with him sotis and there are monts when I understand exactly how he feels."

Seeing Sergei mutter that while gazing off into the distance, Qiong Xing thought that he must have quite a lot on his plate.

"Then, for such a hardworking pri minister, I have a charm to soothe your fatigue—"

"I’ll take it."

Before Qiong Xing could even finish speaking, Sergei held out his hand, which made him laugh.

"How much will you pay for it?"

"I’ll pay whatever you ask."