The Workplace of Her Majesty the Queen and Her Excellency

　Melty's job as prime minister is really diverse. Not only domestic economy, but also diplomatic, military, religious, etc., all matters rush to her.

"Is this an impossible game?"

"This has calmed me down a lot."

　While saying that, Melty quickly looked over the pile of documents. Most of these documents are reports, and it seems that there aren't many documents that require Melty's approval. Even so, I think it would be a lot of work just to look through this amount of documents.

"Because we have advanced the number of civil officials and the development of departments to handle petitions."

"Until it was ready, there were about twice as many documents awaiting approval."

"Heh..."

　I was surprised to find that all the documents were documents that had to be carefully examined one by one to decide whether to accept or reject them, even though it was important just to double the number. It will make you exhausted every day.

"Anyway, a golem communication device is a tremendous thing."

"Ah, that's right. Information about events in distant towns and so on will arrive on the same day, so it's helpful."

"The mobility of the airboard is also good. It's superior to horses in terms of speed, running ability, and distance that can be traveled, so it's contributing to the maintenance of public order."

"Since golem communication devices are deployed in cities of a reasonable size, it is great that a chain of events was created in which if something happened, an emergency message would be sent to the fortress and the soldiers would be dispatched."

"Even so, it's not like I can get rid of all the damage."

　The predecessors of the beastman maids I protected were the survivors of the annihilated pioneer group. Such reporting and express systems will not work significantly if they are annihilated before reporting. Well, that was a rare example of being annihilated along with the soldiers of the local lord who accompanied them.

"So what should I do?"

"I don't have anything in particular to do, do you? Please watch me as I work."

"Eh...?"

"Since that alone would be boring, it would be fine if you could take a look at the pending documents sorted out in the box over there, right?

"I see"

　It's true that I'm too lazy to stare at Melty all the time, so I'll do as Melty says. Um, what what? This is a document about the flood control work on the river north of Melinessburg, this is a document about water rights issues between certain villages, and this is a document about the problem of thieves infesting the western part of Melinard Kingdom.

　It seems like I can easily solve all of them, but I don't think that's possible. Flood control works and water problems are my area of ​​expertise, and with regards to bandits, if I pair up with Grande and search for bandit camps from the sky, all I have to do is crush them with golem soldiers.

　Umm, and this is a monster problem? Same with thieves. If Grande or Harpy-san can identify the nest or bed, I can crush them. Is this a road maintenance issue? I see, it's getting old. It's my area of ​​expertise. This is a sign of an epidemic. I should go and prescribe Cure Diseases Potion. All that's left is to sterilize all over the place with the magic tool of purification, and if there is any source of the plague, deal with it. These are all problems that I can solve.

"I'll go ahead, but I have no intention of moving you on that matter."

"Eh?"

"If we rely on Kosuke alone for everything, the country will eventually become unsustainable. Unless there is no other way to solve it, I have no intention of using Kosuke's power."

"If you only think about efficiency, it would be a waste to leave Kosuke-san's power idle. is over in a few days, so that's not good."

　Melty supplements Sylphy's remarks as if to follow Sylphy, who shows a solemn attitude like a queen. I see, it's true that if I work, flood control work will be completed in a few days while consulting with the engineer. However, if you do so, one public project will collapse.

　In the current Melinard Kingdom, there are many demi-humans who have just been released from slavery. They were able to break free from the harsh conditions of slavery where they were whipped, but whether that alone would make them happy is another story. The Kingdom of Melinard intends to support the freed slaves as much as possible, but it is not the kind of thing that allows them to live a peaceful life without working. I want them to work hard, earn money, enjoy a healthy life, and eventually fulfill their tax obligations.

"I see... but if it's something that can be done on a day trip or on a short business trip, I have no objection to working, right?"

"Think about it"

"I'll think about it"

　Yeah, this is a reply that has no intention of making me go on a business trip for a while. Well, Sylphy is happily pregnant, so I have a feeling that Atch's approach will increase... I guess she doesn't want to send me on a business trip.

"However, it would be difficult to reduce this amount of work.

"Or maybe I should expand the authority of my subordinates.

"Appointment of a minister?

　Minister job? In other words, let's appoint personnel with great authority for each field. The burden on the top will be lightened, but will it take longer to make decisions than before due to the complexity of the structure of authority? Even if that happens, if the burden on Sylphy, who is now pregnant, can be lightened, then I definitely want her to proceed with that plan. It's not Sylphy's body anymore.