I Became a Bookkeeper the Monarchs Are Obsessed With

38 – Guest Instructor – 3

“That is the point that we poured all our forces into the Northern Expedition. The North has a lot of land. Expeditions would naturally require an endless supply of supplies, but since a large army was sent to the north, supply is naturally difficult. The Battle of the Imor River was such a disaster. Because His Highness, the Crown Prince, was in too much of a hurry.”

“Oh~”

Bertolf von Ruitwerth, the third-ranking bookmaker in the world (and to become), nodded in admiration. Bertolf raised his hand, and Charles held out his hand to tell Bertolf to speak.

“Invited lecturer! I have a question for you!”

“Tell me.”

“The guest lecturer said that His Highness the Crown Prince was defeated because of supply. Then, what should the Crown Prince do to achieve an overwhelming victory against the Northern Army?”

The answer to that question is simple. Charles had already pointed out that part.

“The answer is [no].”

The lecture room becomes quiet at those words.

“The Northern Expedition itself was early. I shouldn’t have gone on a northern expedition until I had more overwhelming forces and supplies. Since His Highness, the Crown Prince, has the world’s strongest power, the world must have come under his feet just by watching and watching for an opportunity.”

“That’s what the guest lecturer said about the strategy.”

Bertolf’s eyes twinkled and he nodded. He was a rather cute guy.

Meanwhile, the students murmured. Regardless of whether the content was good or bad, it was shocking that Charles, who worked under the prince, completely criticized the prince’s strategy.

From Charles’ point of view, he said that because he had a goal of his own, but Professor Mercatz looked at Charles with a worried look.

The atmosphere of the class was chaotic, but Professor Mercatz continued the class for a while, and Charles told his experience as a bookkeeper who directly led the army in the Northern Expedition.

Apart from political issues, the class was very well received. Most of the students were satisfied with the content of the class, and there were also good reviews about the guest lecturer named Charles.

and after class.

“Charles, it was a good class. After all, calling you was the right answer. Good luck next time.”

Professor Mercatz patted Charles on the shoulder, and Charles bowed his head to thank Mercatz for his encouragement.

“but.”

“Yes.”

I roughly knew what to say. It must have been about criticizing the prince. And Merkatz’s continued words were as expected by Charles.

“There will be a backlash for criticizing Her Highness’s strategy, but I don’t know if it will be okay.”

“I am prepared.”

To be precise, rather than preparing for it, it was more like aiming for it. Charles hoped that the fact that he had criticized the prince’s strategy would spread more widely. Because that would have been more beneficial for future moves.

Charles had already devised a strategy for how to conduct himself in the future. But not many people can understand it. Thinking like that, it was Charles who felt a little lonely.

Professor Mercatz encouraged Charles and left, and Charles’ guest lecturer ended safely.

And the way out of Petrio Academy.

I was walking down the street with Glacia Ehrenberg when I heard a voice calling out to Charles from behind.

“Mr. Charles Jean Rochepole!”

When I looked back at someone, it was Bertolf von Luitwert. He’s going to be the world’s third-ranked bookmaker, but he’s still just a kid. In other words, it can be regarded as a type of long-term air.

“Luitbert-sama.”

“Ah~ We’re the same age, but Ruitbert-sama. Please feel free to call me Bertolf. Can I speak comfortably?”

A guy who pretends to be strangely friendly. But Charles knew. Bertolf doesn’t pretend to be friendly with anyone. There was another person Bertolf pretended to be close to. that’s right…

‘People who are worth using.’

Either you have money, you have power, or you have a future. In Charles’ case, it’s probably the future. Thinking so, Charles gave a business smile.

“Sure. I was impressed when I saw it earlier, isn’t it amazing that you’re the same age as me?”

“Ah~ It’s nothing compared to Charles, who has already been active in the actual battle~”

For a while, heartless greetings went back and forth. Charles and Bertolf sat on a nearby bench and had a social time. And before long, Bertolph started to get to the point.

“Charles, it’s about criticizing the strategy of Her Highness the Crown Prince.”

“yes? Oh, it was.”

I pretend to be indifferent and reply. Then he laughed like he was having fun.

“Are you talking like it’s nothing? I’m going to have a hard time because of that in the future.”

“You think so?”

“Sure. They would have enmity with the prince’s side or with the forces that were favorable to the prince. Can you guarantee that even if you are in antagonism with the world’s most powerful force, it won’t be a problem at all in your future steps?”

thought Charles. He said that he hopes that Charles will proudly reveal all of his plans here.

However, the moment Charles easily confided in his heart, he would look down on him. In my heart, my evaluation of Charles would go down a notch.

That’s why Charles decided to make the other person confess his heart first instead of telling himself.

“Bertolph.”

“yes?”

“Your family, the Luitbert family.”

Bertolf’s expression hardened at the sudden family story. Bertolph must have vaguely noticed it as he was a lumber that would later become an outstanding bookkeeper. Charles intended to bring up the family story.

And Charles entered without missing that momentary change.

“The Ruitbert family is a family that values doors more than nothing. The family has produced outstanding civil servants for several generations.”

“Well… It is, but why?”

“The Ruitbert family had many merchants, administrators, and diplomats, but no generals. That’s why the county of Luitbert went through numerous invasions by foreign enemies, and I wanted the children of this generation to be free from the invasion of foreign enemies, so I wanted to raise them as outstanding military commanders, so I enrolled them in Petrio Academy.”

“It’s pretty detailed about our family history. So, what is the main point you want to talk about?”

“That is what I would rather say. Bertolf von Luitwert. At this point, it seems that we both know that our feelings have been revealed, so why don’t we get to the point instead of spinning around?”

“ha ha ha!”

Then, instead of answering, Bertolf laughed out loud. He laughed for a while as if he was having fun. Professor Merkatz, who was watching from a distance, didn’t even know what we were talking about. Bertolph smiled, saying, “It looks like we’re getting along well,” and smiled happily as a father and then disappeared.

“Charles Jean Rochepole. I heard rumors that he’s smart, but he’s really smart. That’s right. I actually have a purpose. That’s why he talked about His Highness and scared him. And its purpose… ”

I know without saying One, two, three.

“Scout.”

“Scout.”

Bertolf and Charles said the same thing at the same time. Bertolf and Charles looked at each other and laughed out loud.

“okay. I was convinced while taking class today. I’m not the type to fall anywhere as a military talent, but I’m not crazy about you. That’s why I tried to befriend the Luitbert family by asking for help when they were in danger. It was an idea to intimidate the crown prince and induce him to join the line with the Luitbert family, who are not on good terms with the crown prince.”

“And now that I’ve failed, I’d rather be honest and like you?”

“It’s manners to pretend you don’t know that much. Don’t you know that if you talk about everything just because you’re smart, you’re rather unlikable?”

“In this case, it’s not that I look good to you, but you have to look good to me. I mean.”

“Compared to his abilities, his personality is not good.”

It’s a story I’ve heard a lot since childhood. I don’t know the original Charles Jean Rochepole, but the person named Lee Si-woo, possessed by Charles, was that kind of person.

“I tried to induce it by spinning it round and round, but it’s not at the level of being able to fall for that trick. So, this is all I have inside, what do you think?”

There is nothing to answer. It was because this was the reason he criticized the crown prince in the first place.

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Now that he has become a war hero under the Crown Prince, people who consider Charles Jean Rochepole to be the Crown Prince’s schemer will line up. However, as long as Charles openly criticized the prince’s strategy, no one will believe that Charles is one with the prince.

In other words, instead of holding the line of the prince, Charles decided to hold the line of the people on the other side who were uncomfortable with the crown prince. The Ruitbert family was one of them.

So, without thinking, Charles answered right away.

“Anytime if it’s a fixed-term bookmaker.”

That was Charles’ answer.