>>6143351“Good morning, General the younger woman who is in charge of the office says, you remembering her name is Mayze. “Ready to get to work?”
“Just a moment.” you tell her, taking a deep breath then sighing out. “Haaah. Alright, let's get down to business.”
“Yes sir!” she replies, you diving into the work. The next hour or so is a blur of numbers and figures, you going through everything from fuel and food usage and requisitioning rations for your people to the status of the power plant, water desalination facility, sewage, et cetera et cetara. Making sure everything is running smoothly, and that there aren't any issues. You are well into this process when, suddenly the office door opens, Maza coming in.
“Mornin' Maza.” you tell your son, waving him over. He strides in, you seeing everyone look up as he comes in, some sharing confused glances at his entrance. Knowing this, you take a moment to address the room. “Alright everyone, listen up. I'm sure you all know my son, Maza. And starting today, he'll be my second. He has all the authority I have to make decisions, what he says goes unless it directly contradicts my own orders. If anyoone has any objections, go ahead and speak your piece now. You will face no repercussions for speaking your truth in this time, but if you do have something to say, say it now.”
“Maza, you're the one who keeps trying to overthrow King Vegeta IV, right?” Mayze asks him, showing no hesitation. Which is why you'd chosen her to lead the office in your absence, she's got the fire to keep things running smoothly in your absence. “Are you going to try and use this position to usurp the king?”
“No. For now, as long as I hold this office, and once I depart it, King Vegeta IV will not face any further challenge from me for his throne.” Maza answers her directly. “The throne I seek isn't in this realm. But my father was right, I do not yet have the experience to run even a single city, much less an entire planet or realm. So, to learn the arts of statescraft, of management, I shall be working here for the foreseeable future. Unless there are any other complaints?”
No one immediately answers, some sharing glances with each other before Mayze walks directly up to him, offering your son her hand.
“Very well, welcome aboard Maza.” she says, taking his hand in hers with zero hesitation. “I look forward to working with you as well.”
And as polite claps echo about the small room, you can't get over the feeling that this feels like the start of something new, something good. The dawn of a new era is beginning here, in your city. One you'll give your all to protect, no matter what comes your way.
-Saiyan Conqueror Quest 229 paused-
