Akuyaku Reijo Ni Koi Wo Shite

After Ariel was detained by the Inspector. Prince Arnold was stunned with a pale face in an emergency.

There is only one person who does not understand the situation. Maria.

"That's good. That's one thing."

To make such out of place remarks. The eyes of the surroundings gather at Maria at once. Not just Prince Arnold. The eyes of all the students in the classroom are being directed at Maria.

All eyes are far from favorably. There are more people who are clearly glaring.

"... what am I?"

I don't know why she could look this far. Maria only knows that the event has occurred and has just subsided in a predetermined manner.

"It's not something! You're joking!"

Charlotte exploded with anger at Maria's attitude. The reaction is more of a fear of having done something than an anger at Mary.

"Um, I'm not ..."

"So what ?!"

"That's ... what is Charlotte angry with?"

"... I don't want to talk to such people anymore."

Even if she shouts, she can't bear it at all. This is not the point of anger. Charlotte sat down on the chair with a gross, violent sound that was not worthy of a noble lady, instead of hitting the irritated feeling with a person, not a person. After that, she stood still with her back to her and stuck holding her head.

"Maria, maybe they're guilty of death."

Instead of Charlotte, it was Lancelot who explained to Maria. It's the usual role.

"Death isn't it?"

At least Eriel is not guilty of death. Maria intends to know that.

"Human in the Inspectorate said it was a state treason. If you were a state treason, you couldn't escape the death penalty."

"But that will be misunderstood in the future."

Indeed, there is no national treason. Maria thinks so, but that's not a sweet situation.

"Why are you misunderstanding?"

"eh?"

"It's true what is written on the letter of advance. Because they acknowledge the truth, they are condemned."

"Lancelot, what are you talking about?

"It's a factual summary based on the findings."

Elwin has blocked Maria's words. With so many students, she thought she wouldn't be able to make Maria careless.

Maria is not stupid. He immediately understood Erwin's intentions.

"... So, are they going to death?"

"It's possible"

"so……"

It is Maria's heartlessness that ends with this. The people in this world are just characters of the game for Maria. It's that story that they die. Maria can only think like this.

"Arnold, is this OK?"

Charlotte is not. Despite his thoughts on Prince Arnold, he did something to degrade Aeriel, but he was originally a good character. I was almost crushed by guilt.

"... I can't say anything other than my father to the inspection department."

"Then ask your Majesty."

"What?"

"eh?"

"What should I say to my father?"

"It saves two lives."

"So, if you've escaped the death penalty, what's going on?-Aristocrats will be stripped and exiled?-If so, wouldn't it be better to be locked in a prison tower as a political prisoner?"

Charlotte regained himself with guilt. But not everyone responds the same. Conversely, some lose themselves to escape guilt.

"... What are you talking about?"

"But, in the prison tower, the procedure is troublesome and I can't meet you when I want to meet you.

Without responding to Charlotte's question, Prince Arnold muttered with discomfort. Charlotte noticed that sane light had been lost from his eyes.

"Arnold !?"

"Don't let go. If you do that, Eriel will surely go to that man, which I can never forgive."

Fear of what you have done. To escape, Prince Arnold uses jealousy as an excuse. Of course, not conscious.

"Such ..."

The purpose of this world is to make a fixed shape. Therefore, those who are involved have nothing to do with the world.

For the world, the people who live in this world are just puppets to realize their will.

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The Lancelots, who defiled the Aeriels, did not try to do anything to protect themselves. Prince Arnold seems to be working on something, but Lancelot hasn't heard what direction it is heading.

Over time, thanks to the calming down, I did not show any strange atmosphere, but still the impression was too intense, and the Lancelots touched the tumor, touching Prince Arnold. I was

No matter what they do, they send every day just to wait for time to pass.

In contrast, there are people who are working energetically to overcome the situation. He uses whatever means to help Vincent and Eriel.

"It's been a long time. Mr. Charlotte. Why are greetings too used to the Hou family?"

"... No, I'm fine, Lion."

Rion suddenly appeared in front of her. I know the purpose too much. Charlotte was unable to stay calm.

"Did you look bad?"

"eh?"

"I can't be fine in the current situation. Don't you think so?"

"That's right."

"Charlotte also has a bad face. I'm ruined by her beautiful face."

The tone is polite, but the current Lion is not the one Charlotte knows. Charlotte's fearlessly gazes at her cold eyes. Despite the feeling of guilt in his heart, Rion's mood seemed cruel enough that he did not seem to be the same person.

"... what's the matter?"

"I want you to help Vincent and Eriel."

"that is……"

"Isn't it too much that you, a man of the House of Fathiras and one of the two who fell in love, do nothing?"

"They're the ones who are ... Lancelots are at the center."

Charlotte pushes his responsibilities to the Lancelots. There was no longer any feeling of friendship that they had with them.

"It's a complaint. You must have done something wrong directly."

"I am directly?"

"Oh, isn't it direct? I turned my hand from the back and did it right."

“…………”

Charlotte knew what Rion wanted to say. Even so, the pale face fades further and becomes pure white.

"What Charlotte did was profane to the royal family, which would be a state treason."

"... Why do you know that?"

"Which story is it? A false accusation against them or a harassment of Maria, who had a thread behind you?"

"... both."

Charlotte couldn't be ecstatic. Rion's attitude shows her confidence that she cannot do it.

"Someone told me in detail about the former. I've known the latter a long time ago. Harassment of Mary was a false accusation against Eriel. I can't leave it."

"But as a result"

"The false accusation is all you have to do to resolve your doubts. You can do it."

"I don't have that power."

"So let's get proof from me?"

"Evidence ..."

"I am no longer a member of the House of Winheels, so I can take any means, much more to help them."

Rion changes into a turbulent atmosphere. Now it's as a human in the backstreet that takes control of the favela.

"... what are you going to do?"

"All the girls you harassed have been washed.

"Uh, it's a lie, right?"

Rion goes a long way, but the point is clear. Rion says he confesses even if he abducts witnesses.

"Come on, but there seem to be various ways to break a woman's mouth."

"... it's a crime"

Now. Lyon is clearly threatening Charlotte. Rion has long been guilty.

"Did you not hear me? Take whatever means. I said," If you need to, ask Charlotte directly. "

“…………”

Now they are in a small cafeteria in the back alley. When we entered, we had a few customers and no one is now. Charlotte cursed the stupidity of himself, who was told that he would not want to be heard.

"I'm kidding. There are things I want you to do. I don't want to be useless."

It's not a joke, but that doesn't make Charlotte feel better. On the contrary, Charlotte finally began to shake with his shoulders, thinking about the meaning of the last word.

"And, in fact, there's evidence at hand that you can't make excuses already."

Rion thought she had fallen.

"... that evidence is useless."

Charlotte's spirit was stronger than expected. I was going to pick the easiest opponent, but Rion, who was secretly impressed with a member of the Hou family.

That doesn't mean it ends.

"I'm not going to fight in court. I'll use it if I get it in the hands of the Winheels."

"... that would save them"

"At least you may be able to take you with you, and I won't give up just because you are useless, but do you have anyone who can help you?"

“…………”

Charlotte couldn't answer, Lancelots can no longer trust. Then, when your home comes to life, you will be able to move, but if you think that your home will suffer, you will have to cut yourself off. What matters is more than a house. A nobleman knows Charlotte, a member of the nobility, well.

"Well, did you care a little?"

"... I can't."

"Can't you still?"

"That's not it! It's impossible!"

Charlotte's words come from a different, unnatural feeling. Rion also felt it. That is not a good impression for Lion.

"... What is impossible?"

"I was working without even being told about my life, but my voice has come to a point where it has no effect anymore."

"What do you mean?"

"I saw my parents home sweetly, but no, the Marquis family."

"Maybe you're using this in a political dispute?"

A great opportunity to defeat the Winheels House. It is possible that the other two would think so.

"It's not a political struggle. This case comes from a report by Detarame. It can't be made public. Otherwise, the sin will spread to all the Three Houses."

The audit department was moved by the report. The Audit Department knew and worked, but couldn't admit it, and the false responsibility of the report simply extended to those who did it.

In fact, it is only around those who have been accused of hoping that the report is false.

"... Why do you want to make it true?"

"The two lords are working on the craft, and then no one can stop it. I, as a person of the lord, are impossible."

I can't hear it as an excuse. If the two princes actually move, only the king will be able to stop it. Even the king has no refuge in the Hou Family. If Vincent and Eriel could do it for you, the answer is no.

On the contrary, there is a possibility of thinking about lending to the two lords.

"... Chikusho"

Rion realized his failure. At one point, their treatment was greatly improved, and they looked at this world sweetly. I was going to make every possible preparation for this day, but the world has shown much more power as if to ridicule.

Just to knock Vincent and Aeriel down to the bottom of misery.

"Rion ..."

Rion, who bites her lips so hard that blood flows and sheds tears from her eyes, was no longer the one who threatened herself and shook her in fear.

Charlotte's eyes show the sadness of those who have poured everything into protecting their loved ones, but still struggling with the despair they cannot fulfill.

"Still ... I can't afford to give up."

"I know that, but if you do something, things won't change."

"Even so, I just do what I can."

"……so"

Whatever you say, Rion's determination will not change. Even in this situation, Charlotte envyes Airiel.

"I have one request"

"Please ..."

Also, a vigilance sprang up in Charlotte's heart.

"Tell me if you know anything about the disposition of them. Any trivial matter is fine."

"... That's about it. But how?"

"Please come to this store. When you come out, someone will come in contact with you."

"Rion, you"

Charlotte is surprised to find out that there are other people who help him, but it's hard to tell that Leon is a big-ass in the backstreet that's part of the red-light district.

I don't know if it's not Charlotte. Rion's existence is a top secret, almost unknown to anyone other than those who belong to the back society.

Charlotte, as promised, a while later, brought in information about their disposition.

Vincent was executed publicly for the crime of state treason. Charlotte, who reportedly told him that Aeriel would be dropped into slavery rather than stripping his aristocracy, was a harsh punishment that he couldn't say.

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A building in a location that is quite deep from the main street. It is a rather large building, but there is no indication of what it is. A strong man stands at the entrance, strictly checking who is coming and going. It's definitely a special place.

Little is generally known about what this is. All I know is a rich nobleman or a big merchant, except for those involved.

What they seek in this place are slaves. This is the kingdom-approved slave market.

A completely out of place young man came to such a place. More than half of his face is hidden, but his youth and neat features are clear.

While the young man arrived at the entrance or not, a well-dressed man, different from the guard at the entrance, came in from inside. This shows that the young man has a considerably higher status. Even nobles who come to buy slaves will not be greeted. Most aristocrats don't want to be greeted, too, because some of the slaves they buy are slaves whose purpose is not so loud.

Today, for those people, there is an eye-catching product that they want to get. The slave market today was unusually lively and unusual.

"Manager, is this always the case?"

A young man walks through and asks, amazed by the guide's manager.

"No, I don't usually have customers like this, because today is special."

"In other words, are the goals the same?"

"That's right. Such a feature is once every few decades, not once every hundred years. There is only a count in the long history of this place."

"Is it still?"

"It's almost a hundred years ago, even the most recent in the record. I was sorry to hear the story of François, a wicked villain. Did you know?"

It is supposed to be stealth at first. The manager hastily changed the name, but this is wasteful care.

Everybody, noble, knows as much as the face of his own prince. Hiding your mouth doesn't make you disguise.

"Did you trick the two princes into a fierce battle for succession?"

It is Prince Arnold, a royal family. Even a story a hundred years ago is knowledgeable.

"Precisely, they took the two princes as a ball and scrambled, but officially that's it."

“…………”

The struggle between the two princes would have been enough to divide the country. Prince Arnold was stunned to hear that it was the result of one woman's rivalry.

"That means she was that beautiful. It seemed that it was going to be a big deal at that time because that extraordinary beauty was for sale."

"Really"

"It's inferior at that time, but today I'm the best bustle since I became manager, and I'm looking forward to what auction will be like."

The sale of slaves is auctioned. The more applicants, the more intense the competition and the higher the selling price. The manager seems to be able to hide his excitement in expecting the highest price in his experience.

"... How long does the manager think?"

"Teaching it is not fair ...

"A rough guide is fine."

"... a little bit. I've heard that slaves are buying 2,000 gold coins."

"Now !? 2,000 pieces!"

Even Prince Arnold is a surprising amount. With 2,000 gold coins, 2,000 people can live for a lifetime unless ordinary people do luxury. Even if measured according to national standards, the Knights of the Kingdom are indeed impossible, but the annual budget of the Knights of the Guards, which is much smaller, is slightly exceeded.

"I was surprised when I heard the price, but I guess the slaver decided that paying it would pay off."

"... Does the customer here have more than 2,000 gold coins?"

"No, I think more than half is ridiculous. If you ask the opening price, most of the rest will be turned into spectators."

"Really……"

Although Prince Arnold seemed relieved, even with few competitors, it would not be cheaper than 2,000 gold coins. No matter how high it is, the purchase price is twice as much as the budget I heard. It is a troublesome place to take care of what is missing.

No matter how hard he tries, Prince Arnold will bid. Eriel never kept an eye on herself as the Prince. I'll make that regret by kneeling under my feet. As a slave, I will give everything to myself.

With such distorted thoughts in his heart, Prince Arnold waited for Aeriel to climb up on the sandalwood.

However, Prince Arnold's wishes will not come true. Airiel, supposed to be the biggest featured product, was never put on the slave market. Next time, next time.