I had been given a new title.

Director of Hygiene at the Ministry of Health and Disease Control—a title that exudes prestige just by the sound of it.

And while the role of “Director of Hygiene” might seem limited in scope, in reality, I held the true authority, if not complete control, over the Disease Control Department. The nominal head of the department was little more than a rubber stamp.

‘Not to mention, I already have the acclaim for successfully managing a nationwide plague.’

The mayor of Ostia City greeted me with a reverence that bordered on worship as soon …