Xiao Ran entered his office and did not leave all morning. When Cornelia stepped out of her own office during the lunch break, she saw that Xiao Ran's office door was still tightly shut. She could not help stopping, faintly frowning as she asked the adjutant beside her, "Knight Lelouch is still inside?"
The adjutant reflexively looked toward Xiao Ran's office as well before nodding. "Yes. Knight Lelouch has kept himself shut in the office ever since he arrived this morning. It seems he has not come out even once."
Cornelia nodded. "Where is the secretary assigned to him?"
The adjutant looked somewhat hesitant. "Wouldn't it be more appropriate for Knight Lelouch to choose one himself?"
Cornelia pondered for a moment, waved her hand, and started walking. Rather than heading toward Xiao Ran's office, she was preparing to leave directly. Without looking back, she said to the adjutant following behind her, "Make the arrangements. Ask Knight Lelouch what requirements he has. He cannot spend an entire morning working without a secretary at his side to assist him. Do you know exactly what Knight Lelouch has been doing today?"
"After Knight Lelouch arrived this morning, he requested all recent frontline reports, videos, analytical materials, internal intelligence, and so on."
Cornelia nodded. "Understood. Announce to the entire district that Knight Lelouch has become Deputy Governor of Area 19. Given the special circumstances, there is no need to hold an inauguration ceremony."
The adjutant nodded in understanding, then added, "The hospital sent word that Knight Monica has regained consciousness. Would Your Highness like to visit her?"
Cornelia said, "Mm, it is only proper to pay her a visit. Inform the hospital that I will come after lunch. Also, tell them they must take good care of Knight Monica."
Just then, Xiao Ran's office