I Became a Civil Servant Who Can Use Magic

Loen, who got on the train bound for the grand duchy, led by Ead.

An inspection dispatch alone with the team leader right after returning!

Was being an inspector always such a job without rest?

It hasn’t even been a month since joining.
Is this really right?

“Your expression looks quite bad. Am I burdensome?”
“No. I’m just not feeling well..”
It would be a lie to say she’s not burdensome.
In Ria’s case, she was just one rank above and my assigned senior, so there was less distance, but the person in front of me is none other than the team leader.

Moreover, the seniors warned so much not to be deceived by the team leader’s appearance, saying her personality is more terrible than you’d think.

Well, come to think of it, last time too…
She said it was a skill check and told me to push her out of the line, but when my magic spear showed signs of pushing back her flame swords, she completely changed her attitude and split the magic spear.

And then she suddenly said ‘You. Pass.’ Remembering that…
‘It seems she doesn’t have an ordinary personality, so I should stay quiet and inconspicuous while working together.’

Loen firmly resolved.

But unfortunately,
Loen’s resolution was impossible to keep from the beginning.

Because she caught Ead’s eye from their first meeting.

In front of someone who has what you don’t have,
People usually show two reactions.

One is to admire and envy that person,
The other is to be jealous and harbor uncomfortable feelings towards that person.

In Ead Ferche’s case, it’s the former.

And Loen.
A rookie who has what Ead doesn’t have.

A tall, slender figure, cold appearance.
Loen, who had the appearance Ead had longed for, caught Ead’s attention from their first meeting.
On top of that, her magic skills also met Ead’s standards.

In short, Loen was marked by Inspection Team Leader Ead Ferche.
Not in a bad sense, but in a good sense.

“Hmm.”

Ead, with her arms crossed, staring intently at Loen.
She wants to talk but can’t think of a suitable topic.
In the end, she brought up work talk.

“Loen. Do you know about the Partisans?”
“Partisans? I know roughly.”

Partisans.
Remnants and resistance forces of the old kingdom active in the southwestern part of the empire.
They are also clearly anti-imperial forces that instigate people subtly, encourage protests, and carry out various terrorist activities.

“Usually, they would hide like rats and only move when necessary, but lately I hear they’ve been showing themselves more often.”
“You see the cause as the Grand Duke’s death, right?”
“Yes. There are even rumors that the second son’s rapid expansion of power is thanks to their support.”

Ead, leaning back on the seat, continued.

“If that’s true, their goal would be to throw the grand duchy into chaos taking advantage of this opportunity. So Loen.”

Ead, crossing her legs and creating an atmosphere.

“Our goal is one. To eliminate the rats daring to interfere in the empire’s internal affairs. Furthermore, to find the connection between them and the Grand Duke’s second son. Understand?”
“Yes.”

Eventually, the train stopped at the final station.
Ead said as she left the cabin.

“From here on, we’ll move by carriage. Keep that in mind.”
“What about cars?”
“If we go around by car, we can’t find those bastards.”

Loen’s expression brightened at Ead’s words.

I’m fine with that.
Carriage travel is the essence of adventure, isn’t it?
Strictly speaking, it’s not an adventure but a dispatch with the team leader, but still, this is something.

Loen spread her wings of imagination.
Listening to various heroic tales from adventurers riding in the carriage,
Sitting around a campfire sharing food,
Camping out looking at the night sky with twinkling Milky Way, such imagination!

Loen and Ead, who arrived at the carriage gathering point in the city by moving their feet busily.
They boarded a carriage that looked in good condition and left the city.

“Adventure.. my ass..”

A drop of sweat flowing down Loen’s chin fell to the ground.
A sweet smell flowed from her mouth.

Riding the carriage was fine,
But what came after was the problem.

Since the resistance forces’ base is likely located somewhere deep in the mountains, in the midst of a vast forest…

Far from a romantic adventure, only endless mountain marches unfolded before Loen’s eyes.

Ead, who was climbing the mountain ahead, clicked her tongue looking at Loen.

“You’re a member of the Inspection Department, how can your stamina be so weak?”
“I’m, a magician so..”

Even if Loen exercises regularly, the difference in stamina between a swordsman and a magician is incomparably large.

Knowing this fact well, Ead decided to take a rest here as a consideration for Loen.

“Phew..”

Loen sat down leaning against a nearby tree.

“Ugh, so uncomfortable.”

Climbing the mountain while wrapped tightly in her uniform, her whole body was soaked in sweat.
Thanks to that, discomfort kept coming endlessly.
Loen looked at her body once.
There’s a magic I learned for times like this.

“Cleanse.”

In an instant, not only her body but also the uniform she was wearing became fresh.

Now I feel like I can live.
I’m glad I learned this.

“Should I do it for you too, Team Leader?”

Loen said towards Ead who was staring at her.
Ead cleared her throat and nodded slightly.

Cleanse.

Thanks to the disappearance of the discomfort from sweat, a gentle smile appeared on Ead’s lips.
Not a bad magic.

“But Team Leader. How long do we have to keep walking like this?”
“Until we find those bastards.”
“Oh my.”

Just as Loen’s mood was about to plummet.

Ah! Wait.
Am I an idiot?

I learned flight magic from father.
Why am I walking?

There is magical power consumption, but it seems much better than walking?
As the field of view widens, it would be much more advantageous to find hidden guys too.

“Team Leader. My stamina has reached its limit. Can I use one magic?”
“What magic?”
“Flight.”

Loen floated her body in the air.
At that sight, Ead’s eyes expanded exactly 1.5 times.

“Fl-flight magic?”

At the same time, a scream-like voice burst from her mouth.
It was a natural reaction from Ead since it was a magic known only to a very small number of magicians in the first place… but.

Still.
Isn’t she too surprised? It’s completely different from her usual image?
Could it be that she likes flying or something?

Judging by the Team Leader’s eyes sparkling, it seems my guess is right.

Her appearance, different from usual, felt like kids of that age,
Loen unknowingly smiled warmly.

Perhaps feeling impurity in Loen’s expression, Ead quickly restored her expression.

“Hmm. Not bad. To think you can use flight magic.”

Ead cleared her throat and unnecessarily put her hands behind her back.

Should I offer to carry her on my back while we’re at it?
Just as Loen was about to speak with that thought.
“I’ll carry…”

Huh? Wait?
Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed through her mind.

Come to think of it, the Team Leader and I.
Aren’t we quite a good combination?

The Team Leader’s specialty is crushing enemies from a distance by freely moving flame swords.
Unlike other swordsmen, she doesn’t need to move.
She just needs to stand in place and control the swords.

And me.
A magician who has mastered double casting and can use flight magic.

If we combine the two?
It seems like it could make a pretty good picture.

“Team Leader, I have a question.”
“What is it?”
“Is… 2 the maximum number of flame swords you can summon?”

Ead shook her head and waved her hand, and dozens of flame swords appeared in mid-air.

Swoosh.

Loen’s eyes widened at that sight.
This is completely an aircraft carrier… isn’t it?

“As the number increases, the strength of each sword decreases. That’s why I usually only summon 2 when moving around. Of course, even at this level, it’s enough to handle weak guys.”
“I see.”

Loen cleared her throat, then brought up the main point.

“I have a good idea, would you like to hear it?”
“A good idea?”

While Ead was tilting her head, Loen’s explanation continued.

After the explanation ended.

“Sounds fun.”

Ead grinned.

“You can put your feet on my shoulders and ride.”

Loen turned her back and crouched down.
Then Loen uttered the activation word.

“Flight.”

Somewhere deep in the mountains.
The hidden base of the Partisans.

“Battalion Commander, the preparations for the soldiers’ review are complete.”
“I see.”

The Partisan Battalion Commander climbed onto the platform of the parade ground.

About 300 soldiers were lined up on the parade ground.
Looking at the soldiers with high morale, the Battalion Commander nodded with satisfaction.

“Comrades.”
The Battalion Commander, with his hand on his waist, opened his mouth.

“The time has finally come. The time has come to stand against those cruel bastards who stole our kingdom and now try to take away our freedom!”

Just as he was about to speak again, taking a deep breath.
Something caught the Battalion Commander’s eye.

“Justice and! Free… Staff Officer, what’s that?”

The Battalion Commander stopped mid-sentence and pointed to the sky.
The Staff Officer moved his gaze in that direction.

“..?”

The sight of someone flying across the sky towards them entered the Staff Officer’s view.

The soldiers also turned their heads and looked up at the sky due to the Battalion Commander and Staff Officer’s strange behavior.

“It’s a woman?”
“A woman!”

Someone’s identity was revealed.
It was a woman carrying a girl on her back.

The soldiers’ confusion grew at this impossible combination.

While the soldiers were blankly looking up at the sky, the child riding on the woman’s back started waving her hands back and forth.

Some soldiers unconsciously waved their hands along.

“Is it a messenger sent from another base?”
“Does that make sense?”
“That woman’s outfit.. it’s a uniform?”

While various speculations were rampant among the soldiers,
Suddenly, dozens of flame swords appeared in mid-air.

Some quick-witted soldiers immediately grasped the situation.

“Damn it. Grab your weapons!”
“Bring the muskets!”

Just as the rest of the soldiers belatedly tried to grab their weapons and respond.

Swoosh-

Dozens of flame swords rained down from the sky.