Once the Princess was settled, Luoxi came running over, his armor clattering, to announce that someone from the Wealth Church had arrived.
There had probably been progress on the Free City Development Fund.
Watching Luoxi clank away again, Annan thought he ought to find himself a proper personal guard.
Ah... I wonder if Della's even alive.
Annan told Cathy to play with the Princess and stay in the Garden, then returned to the City Lord's Mansion.
Eldest Sister and Olmedo were waiting in the Lounge. When they saw Annan, their eyes went straight to the top of his head, where an incongruous bunch of wildflowers was tucked.
"The Princess put them there."
Annan had no intention of taking them off. He sat proudly on an empty Sofa and looked at the file on the table: "Free City Development Fund."
"Have you read it?"
Olmedo said, "Yes. There's basically no problem."
"Then I don't have a problem either."
Annan stood up almost as soon as he sat down, without even leaving an impression on the cushion.
Phew. I've worked so hard.
"But there are a few details I'd like your opinion on. It won't take long." Olmedo sounded helpless. What sort of Lord ran off the moment there was real business to handle? Whose Free City was this, anyway?
"All right..."
Annan sat back down.
The Free City Development Fund totaled 30 million Gold Narls and covered municipal affairs, Alchemy, and people's livelihoods for one year. Once it took effect, the Wealth Church would disburse the money directly. All of Free City's expenses during that period would come out of those 30 million Gold Narls.
If Annan spent all 30 million within the year, the Wealth Church would launch "Free City Development Fund 2.0." If he failed, there would be no