(POV-Shin)
It seems I fainted last night. The girls are in my bed as usual.
"Milord, Lady Nagi already arrived."(Reinhardt)
"Thanks. Tell her I will just change clothes."(Shin)
I ordered her various things that includes the jewelry designers for today. It even for my eyes, they are praiseworthy enough.
"Hinako, let her stay on one of our guestrooms."(Shin)
"N,no. I shouldn't trouble you this much..."(Akira)
"It's fine. Besides, it is more convenient to see you here all the time to discuss about the management of my subordinates if my chief retainer is here."(Shin)
"!!! M,me... A chief retainer?"(Akira)
Huh? Did I said something weird. I noticed her extreme shock and delight.
"Milord, being chief retainer of the devil king even it is just by title have immense influence to the world. The others will take it to their heart that her words imply that those are your words. And a person they could negotiate with towards you. But since she is an official chief retainer with position that also carries power, her influence are much more greater than it have"(Hinako)
"I see... But she will technically manage all of my subordinates so I have no choice but to reward her capability to do so. Can I ask a favor? I believe this title carries a lot of weight hearing your words. That means she have to socialize to other people. High ranking ones. Can you and Reinhardt teach her?"(Shin)
"By your will"(Hinako)
I looked back at Akira.
"Do you accept?"(Shin)
"Yes, milord!!"(Akira)
"Geez, Shin is fine. Hinako and Reinhart are enough to call me that. "(Shin)
I scratched the back of my head with a wry smile. Then I head towards the garden to work on the metals I melted down. I already saw them drinking tea.
"Good morning, onii-chan."(Shira)
"Good morning everyone. Where is Takeru-san and Rafael?"(Shin)
"The two are travelling again. They left last midnight while I'm swinging my sword."(Yumina)
I nodded in comprehension. I could only offer sympathies in my heart for the poor angel being dragged around by that guy.
"... You really have harsh evaluation to that guy."(Lia)
She smiles dryly.
"More importantly, are you sure give that position to her, Shin-kun?"(Rin)
They heard huh? I nodded in affirmation.
"I don't need power to a chief retainer. But leadership and governing skills. Keito-san is also good candidate but he have strings attached to other higher ups. That's a fatal liability for me. The best choice considering all factors is her."(Shin)
"I guess that's good enough. If you recognized her talents and not just favored her out of your sympathies, we can't interfere further."(Momo)
I see... It is about that eh? These girls sure so overprotective. Well, them being like that is not bad either.
"Anyhow, we will get busy from now on huh?"(Shin)
For some reason all of us sighed in exasperation. It seems we all imagined the same troubles we will have along the way.