Chapter 55: Servant Cedric (21) - Claudia's Goal

#55화 Servant Cedric (21) - Claudia's Goal

One week.

After Cedric left, people had to work to fill the void he left behind.

In the kitchen, meals had to be prepared a little earlier, the maids had to move a little faster, and the guards had to stay a little more alert and keep a closer watch on their surroundings.

In other words, just that much effort was enough to fill Cedric's absence.

Because Cedric was involved everywhere, the share he occupied in any one area was actually smaller than one might expect, and that was also the result of him carefully controlling things so people wouldn't become too dependent on him.

Some even marveled that even the spot he left behind was perfect, but Claudia, the biggest beneficiary of it all, had mixed feelings.

She had sensed before that Cedric was preparing for 'after he left,' but there was a world of difference between vaguely assuming it and experiencing the results firsthand.

Of course, the fact that Cedric's absence could be filled so easily didn't mean that his influence was small.

"The blood beasts have safely settled in the territories of Dorbe, Lupopo, and Faras. Whether petty criminals or serious offenders, they all seem to be wary of the blood beasts, and the acting lords of each territory say public safety has stabilized to an unprecedented degree, so they're very satisfied."...