EPISODE 24
- ‘’Okay. You're welcome," replies the king, returning Sêwhlan's smile. I'm going back to my kingdom soon, but I have to have my talk with King Agbakossaré first. You can thus withdraw without problem.
Very happy, the young man rises and thanks again the king Sossou by putting himself on his knees in front of him. The king then returned to see his counterpart of the kingdom of Dassa to discuss with him for hours before returning to Savalou, very happy. The king of Dassa also did not fail to express his joy and gratitude towards his friend who had unconditionally accepted to do him a favor. It is all joyful that they leave each other.
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As planned, very early on Monday morning, Sêwhlan went to the kingdom of Savalou, located a few kilometers from the kingdom of Dassa. He went to the office of his adoptive father's friend with all the references that the king had asked for during their meeting. He went directly to the king's office when the secretary announced him. The king received him with great joy, as Sêwhlan had not expected. He then takes his file and inspects it and says to him:
- Hmm, says the king as he takes his eyes off Sêwhlan's curriculum vitae which he has just checked! I have just gone through your information and I must admit that it is very impressive, adds the king.
- ‘’Thank you very much sir," replied Sêwhlan.
- I am really amazed and your file deserves a particular treatment from me, young man.
- ‘’Thank you very much, sir," said a smiling Sêwhlan.
- ‘’Then I want you to understand that this would simply mean that you have just gotten a job. Your very first job! Ah yes," adds the king, looking at the young man. I'm going to set up an office for you as my Audit Manager.
- ‘’Sir!" exclaimed Sêwhlan, his eyes widening in surprise. Oh, what a good man you are. Thank you very much, sir," said Sêwhlan again, getting down on his knees to thank the King for this great opportunity he had just given him.
- Oh no! You're welcome. Get up, young man! Get up! Get up! All this is the grace of God. Please get up. Now listen to me! I am not God. I am just doing what is right. So, once again young man, get up! Get up! Come on, get up! The best part is that you're going to start tomorrow. So get ready!
- Tomorrow?" asked Sêwhlan, smiling with joy and satisfaction.
- Yes, tomorrow. And don't worry! I'll give you a brand new official company car to drive to work. This will help you reduce the hassle of traveling from Dassa to my kingdom every day. In time, we will see how to get you to enjoy other benefits.
- Hey! Hehehehe," said Sêwhlan, delightedly. Sir," he said with a broad smile to the king. May God bless you abundantly.
- Hounhounhoun!
- Thank you very much, sir," said Sêwhlan, once again getting down on his knees to express his gratitude to the king.
- Amen and thank you," replied the king. But please, don't kneel for me anymore. Get up now.
- Hey! But this is really surprising for me! All this for me alone!
- Yes, of course! Get up and sit down.
- Service car?" wonders Sêwhlan, still in a state of shock. A service car!
- You know the man who recommended you!
Sêwhlan answers yes with a nod. The king then explains to him:
- Well! He and I have been friends since primary school, and we have also become kings of two different kingdoms. So, he is a man to whom I cannot refuse anything. So, congratulations to you Sêwhlan! Hounhoun," the king begins to laugh, seeing the surprise on the young man's face.
- Thank you very much, sir. Thank you very much for your confidence and I promise you that I will never disappoint you, nor my adoptive father, King Agbakossaré.
- ‘’I trust you," replied the king to Sêwhlan.
- It's no problem.
- So welcome to the AKÖGNON company.
- Thank you very much, sir.
The king and Sêwhlan continue to talk for a while. As soon as they finish, they leave. The king decides to introduce Sêwhlan to the other members of the company and to introduce him to the other employees of the company. When the two of them leave the king's office, they go to a meeting room to introduce the employees. The king invites Sêwhlan to come and take a seat right next to him on his right. This clearly means that he will probably be the king's right-hand man from now on. The king begins by saying:
- So, hello to you all, once again. Thank you for being here. This young man you see here on my right, I just recruited him. His name is Sêwhlan. He will be assigned a brand new office and will be the Audit Manager of AKÖGNON.
- ‘’Uhhh, but sir," said Sagbo, the General Manager as he spoke. Let me ask you what's next. May I know his role in the company or his duties as Audit Manager?
- ‘’Hahaha! I like that question, Mr. Sagbo," the king replied to the General Manager. So, I would like you to know that as Audit Manager, all deals of any kind and transactions that come into the AKÖGNON Company will be checked by him, before the transaction is concluded. And he is accountable only to me, Mr. General Manager," explains the king, then he takes his eyes off the General Manager and looks into the eyes of the accountant, Mr. Finagnon AGBOSSOU.
- ‘’Ah, that's good. That's good," replies the Director General with a forced smile despite himself.
- ‘’Hihihihi," said the accountant, smiling in turn, looking at Sêwhlan in spite of himself.
- Mr. Sêwhlan? Said the king, turning to the young new employee.
- Yes your majesty!
- Yes, your majesty! This is Mr. Sagbo, the General Manager of AKÖGNON! And Mr. Finagnon, the Accountant of the company…