Get off work and become a magical girl

Chapter 298 Showdown
"So, according to you, even if you obey my orders from now on, and I want to achieve certain goals through the Institute of Magic Affairs, I still have to declare it to the outside world as 'the need of the Institute'?"

After thinking for a moment, Delphinium concluded: "If there is no such name, then nothing can be implemented?"

"To be precise, using the name of the institute can increase the probability of success, because it will allow other factions to put this matter on the table and weigh the pros and cons. After all, they also have their own policies and projects they want to promote. If they can help us achieve some goals, then perhaps they can win our support for them in the future."

Orizuru Lan explained: "Most of the time, the power exchange in the Magic Court follows this rule: I helped you once, and you have to help me again when I need you in the future. It's like some kind of card collecting game. When a faction collects favors from all other interested parties, they can try to force a certain issue forward."

"How many favors did your faction get?" asked Cuiqiao.

"Excluding those that have already been consumed, the Investigation Bureau currently owes us twice, and the Finance Bureau owes us once."

Zhe Helan answered fluently: "The People's Government Institute recently wants to add a new department to its faction. This issue has been deadlocked for a long time. If we help them take this city, we can gain a favor from the People's Government Institute."

"What about the remaining Church Election Bureau? Which force is behind her? The royal court?" Cuique wondered.

"You can say that, but privately everyone knows that the people behind her are the royal nobles, not the royal court itself."

Ozakaran said: "That teaching officer herself was born into a noble family and was a member of the nobility from the beginning, so she stood on the stage as a spokesperson for the interests of the nobility."

"Are the two vice presidents from the royal court?" Cuique was puzzled.

"The vice presidents need to be directly responsible to His Majesty. They are only acting on His Majesty's will, so they must be impartial and selfless, and they must have no desires."

Ohei Lan said meaningfully: "However, the more important point is that if they personally take action, many things will no longer be the internal affairs of the Demonic Affairs Institute."

“This is a compromise between the two vice-presidents and the other four maces.”

Delphinium also came to her senses. "Because the power of the Magical Court naturally has a clamping effect on the other four courts, if the logistics and dispatch of magical girls are stuck, the actions and interests of the other four courts will also be affected. So the Gemstone Scepters will definitely intervene, and they will not let go easily."

"Yes, sir, your wisdom and vision are admirable and admirable."

Zhe Helan bowed again, completely putting herself in the position of a "subordinate", which can be said to be giving enough emotional value: "For all the scepters, the Magic Affairs Institute cannot be an institution that completely belongs to the royal court and can easily implement their will. The Magic Affairs Institute should be like this now, and it can only be like this. Such a 'paralyzed' Magic Affairs Institute is the result they want."

"...It really is worthy of being a jeweled scepter." Delphinium couldn't help but look at the emerald on the side and commented.

"I'll take it as a compliment on my political tactics."

Emerald shrugged her shoulders and said, "You should think from my perspective. Our institute is the institution with the highest requirements for talent quality in the entire magic kingdom. If those magical girls with academic talents are recruited by other institutions, or if those magical girls in our institute who are good at academics but not good at fighting do not have the proper benefits, how can the institute operate? You can't let others control your life and property, right?"

"So you can just hand over your life and property to me right now?"

Cuique's eyes were filled with disbelief: "Or is it that your real purpose is actually for me to help you manage your research institute's interests in the Institute of Magic Affairs? I am here to take over the power in name, but in fact I am here to be your assistant?"

"Relax, young man, think about it again. I'm not plotting against you." Emerald raised her hand and made a "calm" gesture: "If you insist on me explaining the purpose of my actions, then my answer is the same as before. It's just an investment."

Delphinium's breath was choked.

"...You want me to be the scepter?" After a while, she asked Emerald in a rather subtle tone.

"To be honest, yes."

Emerald raised her hands, this time in a "surrender" gesture: "Rather than holding a fifth of the power fragment that sometimes works and sometimes doesn't, just to prevent others from framing me, I think a sapphire scepter that I have a personal relationship with, or even owes me a favor, will make things much simpler."

"I'm tired of this game of constantly spending money to win over factions in other institutions, just to paralyze the institution and grab a little bit of profit at the same time, young man. In other words, except for Pigeon Blood Red, who has not been in office for a long time, and our current Diamond, Miss Purple Diamond, who are still keen on this interesting backyard power game..."

Emerald slightly emphasized the word "current Diamond" and paused for a moment before continuing, "Everyone is tired of it, whether it's me, the nobles, or the old witch in the Investigation Institute."

"Without the sapphire scepter, the Demonic Affairs Institute is in a tolerable state. But in fact, the most ideal situation is to have a Demonic Affairs Institute with its own sapphire scepter that can function normally and that has an alliance with itself."

"The only two uncertain factors are how to act to ensure that this sapphire scepter is 'one of us'; and how to let this person sit on the position of the sapphire scepter."

Emerald looked at Delphinium with narrowed eyes, "This is the truth of our 'deal', and it is also my attempt to show my good will to you, young man. Everything is as you can see."

Delphinium was silent.

She did not ask Emerald any more questions, but looked at Zhe Helan next to her again and said slowly: "...What about you guys?"

"Before we pledged our allegiance to you, we were partners of the Institute, so we will support the decision of His Excellency the Chief."

Orizuru Lan lowered her head and responded: "And now, we have pledged our allegiance to you, so your opinion is our opinion."

"You know what I'm asking you, Miss Education Selection."

Delphinium deadpanned, "If you wish to convince me of your allegiance, please give me the answer I desire."

Zhe Helan paused for a moment, her expression showing just the right amount of confusion, but soon, the confusion turned into calmness again.

"We are from the Demonic Court, sir."

She seemed to have put away her emotions that should not be revealed, and said more humbly:

"We also want a gem scepter of our own."

(End of this chapter)