494.Chapter 485 – Ranchi’s Leisurely Morning
Chapter 485 – Ranchi’s Leisurely Morning
The antique clock in the office made a slight but regular ticking sound, the hands had just crossed nine o’clock.
Ranchi wasn’t concerned about the time, completely out of tune with the spring sunshine outside, only leisurely passing the morning, everything around him seemed serene and orderly because of him.
That is, until there was a soft knock on the office door, and Platnay’s voice came through the door, “Mr. Lodge, Miss Cloris is here to see you.”
“Come in.”
Ranchi lifted his head and looked toward the door, his voice calm and kind.
The door slowly opened, only to see Pranay standing respectfully in the doorway, followed by a woman with a remarkable temperament walking in.
She was still dressed in her aristocratic hunting gown and slim pants, with the ends of her long, finely braided hair resting on her shoulders, only more formal than before.
“Headmaster Lodge, it’s been over a month.”
Duchess Cloris sighed as she removed her bowler hat and sat down across from Ranch’s desk.
Her bright aura seemed to bring a fresh air and floral scent, and even though it was a sunny spring day outside, her arrival seemed to brighten up the entire office.
“Being locked up in the Duke’s Mansion for this period of time has been really hard.”
Ranchi smiled as he stood up and raised his hand to gesture for Duchess Cloris to join him in the meeting area on the left side of the office.
In the past, when they talked to students as principals, they could sit at their desks and take their time, but it was not appropriate now.
“Yeah, every day I don’t know if I’ll live to see the next day, it all depends on whether I made the right bet or not, but luckily, I kind of won big in terms of results.”
Cloris said as she spread her hands.
It was completely unrecognizable as a woman who had just experienced dozens of days on the edge of life and death.
After the two of them were seated on the couch in the talk area, Pranay lightly turned around and walked towards a side cabinet where he pulled open a drawer and took out a small packet of selected tea leaves and began to prepare a tea for Cloris.
Ranchi watched quietly as Pranay made the tea, and couldn’t help but sigh at the calm and pleasant routine.
After these months of more intense work, he cleared his mind and his spirit was relaxed.
With Pranay serving freshly brewed flower tea for the two, he excused himself once again and gently closed the office door for them.
“Since when did our school have such a great teacher?”
Cloris felt like she’d only been under house arrest for a month or so, and she didn’t realize that there was this kind of professor she’d never seen before and was completely impervious to.
“Maybe he’s been around all along and no one just noticed.”
Ranch replied with a smile.
“So.”
Cloris looked like she figured something out, but she wouldn’t say anything even if she saw through it.
“I heard that His Majesty, Franklin III, invited you to dinner yesterday.”
She asked as she picked up her teacup and surveyed the principal with interest.
“Indeed.”
Ranchi nodded.
In fact, the Emperor of the Protoss Empire was also frightened on the day of the bishop vote.
Or rather, Franklin III hadn’t been at ease in the past few months.
Until Rocky McCarthy came along and helped him set things right.
The dinner was also more or less implied, such as the Emperor’s hope that he would not care about public opinion and continue to lead the Protoss Empire.
Ranchi and His Majesty the Emperor of the Protoss Empire had a long talk.
Although due to Rocky McCarthy getting too close to the Hegemony Catholic Church, the winds of many imperial powerbrokers nowadays were not too willing to see Rocky McCarthy take too much power again, and out of avoiding suspicion, he should not actively seek too much power anymore.
However, the Emperor still expressed his trust in Ranch, hoping that he could not mind the prejudices of the other political parties in the Empire.
Rancic knew that the appointment was probably partly at Isis’ behest, and the Emperor was rather nervous about having dinner with him.
But after a gradual exchange, Emperor Franklin III slowly opened up to Rancic as well.
Franklin III confessed that in his heart he was also afraid of Rocky McCarthy, who many felt was a being beyond the comprehension of ordinary beings.
But instead of going and betting it all on the unknown, he would bet it all on someone who had the power to do it.
In the information that has not yet been made public, the investigation results were that Duke Morotian had joined forces with Silent Bishop Ascension to lead such a plot, wanting to start a war to cause a large number of deaths, to help Morotian to take in the spirits of living beings on a large scale, and to promote to the Ninth Order.
Once Duke Morotian’s plot succeeds, not only will the northern provinces of the Empire be devastated, but the northern countries will also become a place for the two black masterminds to feast after their orgy.
Only the figure of the Northern Demons and the changes in the Duke’s body have not yet been explained.
It might be related to the plague of the northern continent’s northern land, and no one could tell whether the Church Kingdom had any involvement in it or not.
After all, the Protoss Empire in the northern continent was only a kingdom on the southern coast, and the north still had many unknown mysteries that were difficult for contemporary humans to understand.
Perhaps at some point in the future, there will be another deeper danger to come back, and Franklin III hopes that at that time the Protoss Empire will still have him, Rocky McCarthy.
“So it is.” Cloris nodded.
The conversation between the Headmaster and the Emperor was something she actually probably guessed.
In the end, it was nothing more than Rocky McCarthy gaining the Emperor’s trust and agreeing to remain in office.
“What is it that Miss Duke Crowleys came to see me about today?”
Ranch asked, gazing at Crowleys.
“No, I guess I should call you Duchess Crolise now.”
He thought for a moment and amended his wording slightly.
[Primordial Tablet – Undead] As the national treasure of the Protoss Empire and the treasure of Duke Berenhard’s family, it is currently in the custody of Grand Sage Isis after killing Duke Morotian.
Isis said that she would return the tablet to the Berenhard family after Crollis reached the seventh rank, also out of a protective implication.
Nowadays, Crollis has been acquitted of all charges and will inherit the dominant position of the Berenhard family as the empire’s Duchess.
Although this news has not been made public yet, it is the most recent announcement that will be made, and it is well known to the top echelons of the empire.
“Regardless of how my identity has changed now, House Berenhard will still be your ally, and I thank you for keeping your trust in me until the end.”
Cloris replied in thanks.
Every move she made was a risky one, but any lack of a bit of trust from an ally would be a total collapse.
“No need.”
Ranch averted his eyes and lowered them into a smile.
“Why?”
Cloris asked, gazing at him.
She wondered for what reason Rocky McCarthy had turned her down.
“I’m ready to retire.”
Ranch said as he leaned back in his chair, eyes averted from the world, looking as if he was ready to retire tomorrow.
“……”
Cloris couldn’t read the man.
It was obvious that he was one step away from taking control of the Protoss Empire, yet he wanted nothing more.
Then what was all of this for him earlier?
“I wasn’t interested in fame and fortune in the first place, I just want to go back home and live a stable life.”
Ranchi gave an easy smile.
“After I retire, the Protoss Royal Magic Academy will resume its previous form of operation without a principal system, and the position of governor of the northern Snow Plains Province will be handed over to Viscount Czernston, as for the Overwhelming Sky Branch side, I hope that Duchess Crowlis will take more care of it if she can.”
He knew that the Duchess in front of him was somewhat similar to her father, Duke Morotian, in some ways, but was different in nature, and was a more trustworthy partner.
“Naturally, we have always been allies.”
Cloris nodded, her words quite firm.
After a slight pause, she glanced at the clock on the wall, as if she felt she had delayed a bit too long.
“Then I’ll leave Mr. Lodge alone.”
Cloris said as she got up and bid Ranch farewell.
Her demeanor was elegant and subdued, and her pace was light as she walked towards the door of the principal’s office.
The moment she gripped the doorknob, she turned around, an unspeakable smile appearing on her face.
“By the way, Headmaster, just now under the Redmond Building, a girl with light hair color asked me to tell you that she’s waiting for you by the lake, and asked you to change into something a bit more casual and handsome before going to look for her.”
Cloris said, then, with a slight nod, she gently closed the door, leaving a peaceful space.
Ranch’s gaze lingered for a moment with the slowly closing door.
There was no further movement, a bit of a daze.
Then he smiled in relief.
“Is it really okay for a bishop to date a holy son?”
Ranchi stood up and muttered helplessly to himself.
Originally, that night was just an example for Sigrid, telling Sigrid what not to say before the battle, but he didn’t expect that the two of them would turn into a real date by misrepresenting themselves.
That being said, he didn’t stay here for a moment longer and walked out energetically towards the principal’s room.
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