Continental Hero Senki

Please don't do this again, Captain.

"Yes, I'm sorry"

Dawn May 8.

Mr. Feene pissed me off when I tried to catch a breath in Baron Jendolyn's mansion after a late night of fierce fighting.

"The privilege of not arresting diplomats is what they are given because they trust the sending country. It's verbal propaganda, such as abusing it to unlawfully break into an army base, giving you arson, abducting people who are being held as criminals, and even releasing magic to high police officers!

"No, that, uh, really, I'm reflecting..."

What she is saying is true. I do think it's insanely extreme, and normally this would be a serious diplomatic issue. This time I was able to do this because the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs had connections and was half identity-protected.

"You got it, Captain?

"Yes, I won't do it again"

The sermon from Mr Fine is not so bitter if you think it is a substitute for no formal protest from the Imperial Government. If you think a beautiful girl is mad at you, you feel rather pleasant. Gehun gehun.

"You're welcome. I forgive my grandfather this time."

"Thank you very much for your forgiveness"

I said that and lowered my head deeply, but for some reason Mr. Feene had his hands on his head.

"I don't look like I'm reflecting..."

No, no, no. You're reflecting on doom, aren't you? What do you want me to do, lick your shoes?

"Well fine. The problem is going to be."

"Are we going to…"

From now on, you must mean Mr. Eighty-Nine Berksons.

"How is Mr. Berkson's safety?

"Mr. Berkson will be fine as long as he's in this hall. Baron Jendolyn has a wide face, so if you try to exercise your investigative powers poorly, it will sound like you're here."

"I see. So is Anda?

"It's okay. You have to pay him later. He did a surprisingly good job."

Indeed. The assistant king this time is Mr. Anda. Mr. Berkson's discovery, Mr. Mannin's obstruction of course, and assistance in Mr. Berkson's escape. We have to give the King of Assist the right prize money.

"That's why, Captain. As a matter of appearance, Mr Berkson is under the asylum of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Silesia, but what are you going to do?

"Right...... He admitted to raiding the governor's office. Besides, he successfully escaped from prison under our cover. Even if you're not a political prisoner, it doesn't make any difference that you're a regular criminal. If you stay in Ostmarc, you'll be caught by the guards."

"Hmm. So?

"If possible, I think asylum to Silesia would be best. But in that case, the empire would be in trouble, too, wouldn't it?

"You're in trouble. I don't want you to do anything that would cause discord between our country and Silesia."

If we exile to Silesia, naturally the judicial net of imperial law cannot arrive. But if a common criminal escapes into Silesia, the Imperial Justice Department may ask Silesia to "Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa." Refusal could be an inhibition of friendship between Silesia and Osmarc.

That's why Berkson can't be exiled.

"Then there's only one option left."

"What's that?

"Mr. Feene is a bad person, too. Aren't you the one who taught me how to do that?"

"Oh, did you?

When she had a mean, little devilish grin, she left the room to get ready for the "how to do it".

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Let's zackle what happened until May 20, when this Berkson case came to an end.

May 9.

A foreign ministry investigative team led by Baron Jendolyn against Gin Berkson began the interview. Berkson didn't reject the statement and apparently told everything the investigation team had heard.

10 May.

Ms Fine prepares the final report on the basis of Berkson's statements and the results of the investigation mission's own investigation. The report shall then be submitted to the Marquis of Coudenhof in Esterburg.

Almost at the same time, Oleg Manin, head of the Crosno branch of the High Police Department of the Ministry of the Interior, sends a document to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting it to "declare the refusal to treat diplomats (persona non grata) against Yuzef Waresa, the military attaché of the Embassy of Silesia".

13 May.

Pay Ms. Anda Janosh five silver coins as a reward and a clerk's assistant job (three meals + a home stay) at Baron Jendolyn's residence. Anda was crying and shaking hands with Mr. Feene and probably shaking. Her troubled face was interesting to watch.

May 15.

The final report on the Berkson case, drawn up by the investigative team, and the request from the Ministry of the Interior for the refusal of treatment of diplomats (Persona non Grata) arrive under the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Marquis Coudenhoff.

The Marquis of Coudenhoff appears to have silenced this by sniffing his nose in a request from the Ministry of the Interior.

16 May.

Officially presented by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Count Linz. Summarizing the announcement,

① An independent investigation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has uncovered an unfair investigation by the High Police Department of the Ministry of the Interior. The High Police Department fabricated the sins of one Silesian and repeatedly tortured him to force him to confess. That Silesian, who was fabricated guilt, is currently under the asylum of the Foreign Ministry.

② According to the testimony of the Deputy Director of the High Police Department, the adhesion of Count Hofstetter, Minister of the Interior, and Viscount Welder, Secretary of State for Resources, was discovered. Confirm resource drainage, embezzlement. The destination of the resources that had been sidelined is currently under investigation.

③ The results of the investigation also revealed that some nobles were involved in this series of incidents. Details are unknown because they are currently under investigation.

• Finally, I would like to express my gratitude to the Kingdom of Silesia for its full cooperation in this investigation.

I meant to say that everything was on the palm of the hands of the Marquis of Coudenhoff, or Count Linz. The deputy director of the high police station is also holding him in and trying to oust his political enemies at once.

By this announcement, the Empire is in havoc. Although the Minister of the Interior, Count Hofstetter, immediately disputed it, it was counterproductive instead because the evidence was in his possession.

Naturally, the spearhead of the anger of the imperial subjects was directed at the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Resources. Contrary to that, the Foreign Ministry's fondness is eel climbing. The Marquis of Coudenhoff is treated like a hero of the Redemption.

May 17.

His Majesty Ferdinand Venzel Arnold von Romanov-Hermesberger, Emperor of the Ostmarc Empire, makes a statement through the press officer.

"It is extremely regrettable that His Majesty the Emperor wrongfully treated the innocent Imperial subjects he does not love. A committee of inquiry under the direct authority of the emperor shall be established to carry out investigations by the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Resources. temporarily disenfranchise the High Police until the conclusion of that investigation"

It is a decree. There is no such thing as a rebellious man in the empire.

Incidentally, the chairman of the Committee of Inquiry was decided by Count Linz, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Director of the Bureau of Inquiry. It is a great root.

May 20.

The Commission of Inquiry presents a primary report on fraudulent cases of the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Resources. The general contents are as follows:

① The destination of the resources that the Ministry of Resources had sidelined was partially identified. It appears that, headed by the Minister of the Interior, Count Hofstetter, he was being sidelined by several nobles, including Baron Concilia, Minister of the Palace, and Count Behm.

② Last year, out of 1253 political prisoners arrested and detained by the High Police, 1083 were found innocent. Numerous examples were seen where confessions due to torture were the only evidence. It also turns out that 517 people were dead in prison.

In response to this report His Majesty the Emperor issued a statement that "further investigations will be undertaken to remove the pus of the Empire at once".

Even more interestingly, it was said that the aristocrats who had embezzled the resources were the Silesian separatists. Incitement of hitchhiking public opinion may have been a condition for resource clothing.

Most importantly, a few opportunist nobles and allied nobles would have worn resources, but I guess they didn't deliberately announce them.

This investigation, which is being carried out by decree from His Majesty the Emperor, is troublesome once you are seized of your weakness. It would have a certain effect on increasing allied aristocracy.

This primary report would have made the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Resources even narrower. The high police station was hated by the people from the beginning, and the Ministry of Resources said it was too powerful, so the storm of outrageous accusations is going to be great.

... I'm really scared of Count Linz.

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May 21.

"So, what will the future script (scenario) look like?

I asked Mr. Fine, who came to my room, as he wrote to Princess Emilia about the upside of the matter. She answers my question, sipping the tea that was brought to her at some point with the grace of an Earl's Lady.

"Right. Perhaps this will include my predictions…"

"I don't mind. Probably the prediction."

"... Really? Then I won't hesitate to talk."

She put the cup on her desk and talked to me in turn.

"Perhaps the prestigious hitchhiker warrior aristocrats will be charged with embezzlement of resources. It is up to His Majesty the Emperor to decide to what extent the punishment will be, but we are certain that it will not be."

"What about nobles other than hitchhikers?

"After exposing several opportunist nobles to their necks, they will leave them alone. Otherwise nobles will not press charges, and the Count himself will be cautious... and threatened."

Oh, scary scary scary. Earl Linz seems to be a genius in the grip of others' weaknesses.

"What about the High Police Bureau rogue we worked hard to uncover?

"The High Police Department is currently temporarily stripped of all its powers, but perhaps the wording should change in the near future to 'permanently strip'"

"In other words, is the High Police Department dissolved"

"Exactly."

Well, naturally, wouldn't it be hard if there were no more secret police to monitor the country?

It was the talented woman in front of me who answered the question.

"The Marquis of Coudenhof seems to have a certain idea"

"What's that?

"Integrating intelligence agencies forested in the country into one agency. For convenience, it seems to be called the" Concept of Establishment of the Ministry of Information. "

"Does that mean that the Foreign Ministry's Bureau of Investigation, the Home Office's High Police Service, the Military Ministry's Intelligence Service, etc. will be singled out to the Ministry of Intelligence, and Count Linz will be appointed as the Minister of Intelligence?

"Name and Answer"

Count Linz, Minister of Information? Horrible.

The Ministry of the Interior, which is currently heavily bashed from the country, will not be able to strongly disagree with this structural reform. And to the Secretary of State for Military Affairs, "Do you want to save resources?," which would, to some extent, back off.

... Politics is scary. Let's keep the door tight.

"I think this will soon lead to imperial public opinion being dominated by the Silesian Alliance. In that case, the promise made by the Captain to the Marquis of Coudenhoff will finally be fulfilled."

Hmm. It took a long time, but will my accomplishments finally come out? Kind of a pleasure.

This is what happened this time.

Ha, how can I wrap this up in a letter? First, Your Highness Emilia, would you believe me...