“Next, we have the most noble recipient of the Order of the Garter, the Grand Cross of Saint Michael and Saint George, the Grand Cross of the Bath, the Victoria Cross and the lower grades of Knighthood, the leader of the anti-colonial movement, the bell-ringer of the East India Company, the hero of the Crimean War, a Fellow of the Royal Society, a lifelong dear friend of literary giants such as Dickens and Great Dumas, a steadfast supporter of scientific luminaries like Faraday and Darwin, having served as assistant under-secretary, deputy under-secretary, and permanent under-secretary in departments of the Home Office and the Navy Department of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the inaugural Cabinet Secretary and head of the civil service, the first graduate and most distinguished alumnus of our school. Please welcome Sir Arthur Hastings to deliver a speech on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the University of London.”
Arthur's gaze swept across the crowd before him, looking at the young faces and murmured, “Agares, what do you think I should say?”
The Red Devil's wraith hovered behind him, saliva almost dribbling from the corner of his mouth, “Look at these ignorant souls; they still worship you as a hero. Why not say something they'd like to hear?”
Arthur took a deep breath and let out a deafening roar, “Oxford is a bunch of whores' bastards!”
“Oh!!!!”
The audience erupted into thunderous applause.
“Cambridge is the same!” he added immediately.
The applause grew even more fervent...
(The protagonist, possessed by a devil, travels through 19th-century Britain in a world without magic)

"Minister of Palace Affairs Decree: Appointment of Sir Arthur Hastings as Non-Resident Attendant"


Issuing Authority: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Palace Minister's Office


By command of Her Majesty the Queen, it is hereby appointed:


Sir Arthur Hastings, Member and Secretary-General of the Police Commissioner Committee,


as Her Majesty the Queen's Non-Resident Attendant (Groom-in-Waiting, Extra),


allowing him to participate in royal audiences, state ceremonies, court protocols, state banquets, and other affairs designated by Her Majesty the Queen, without affecting his primary duties.


This position is not included in the daily roster of the Palace Minister's Office, and attendance is as needed by Her Majesty's decree, serving at Her Majesty's side for ceremonial duties or to introduce guests. The position is unpaid, but Her Majesty the Queen has ordered a royal stipend to be granted as a token of honor.


Chapter 1975 - Chapter 171: Patron Saint of Britain's Police