The castle is rushed. Before the storm, the quiet first came, but this storm was suddenly noisy. The heart of the storm, who the hell would that be......
"Mr. Spatifila, what the hell is going on?
I asked her, sitting beside me, feeling uncomfortable with Larser, who was in a rush in the morning and didn't show up.
"I don't know if I can tell you from my mouth, but let me just tell you that the big guy is coming"
"Big guy? I'm not gonna tell anyone, so tell me."
"That's not how it works."
"I care too"
Iris is worried about Larser, who hasn't shown his face lately either.
"... If Master Iris says so much, I can't help it. Let's talk about it."
Why!? Isn't there a great disparity between Iris and me? And that's not a big deal. I was just asking you for a favor, wasn't I? I mean, I was so aware, isn't that strange!
"The lord of the Dartanel family and his son are coming to the castle. Seems like you've been making quite impossible demands for a long time, and coming all the way here as a parent and child would mean that you've come to put your back in."
"What is an impossible request?
"I can't talk"
"Please"
"... if Iris says so much"
Objection! I think I need to settle with you.
"I came to plead with the King to leave the post of Chancellor to myself, yes. Master Dorville is also good enough, so the king had said he didn't need to change, but did he even find it winning that he came all the way up? So both Prince Larser and Prince Ark are on their way to an official location."
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"I guess it's honest that you don't want to get involved."
If I remember correctly, Eliza's dad would be doing something a little bad back there. If I got poked there and negotiated more economic pressure on the ingredients, I didn't even feel like a win-win story. I don't want to get involved, or anything like that. It has to do with everything. Finally, my life seems to be in the right place.
I want to be there too. It has something to do with it. At least, I want you to be present.
And, I thought, the revelation of heaven, or the knight with the seen face, came into the room.
He was the first knight I ever saw in a cavalry.
"Dear Kurli Helan, You have been summoned to a meeting place. Please come with me."
"To me...?
"Yes, to you."
It shouldn't matter directly, why?
Mr. Spatifila doesn't seem to understand either.
I have only a feeling of anxiety, but I don't want to be here because it was also something that I sincerely wished to be present.
The place is the king's hall. This is where it will be used in official meetings. It's not a place for the public to get in. Of course I've never been in there.
I was physically examined to see if I had a weapon, and I walked into the field without knowing why.
There were already actors at the venue.
King sitting on the deepest throne. Two princes standing on their sleeves and Eliza's daddy, Chancellor Eyan Doville.
Two parents and children standing opposite them at a distance. I can assume he's the parent and son of the Dartanelle family.
The passage leading to the throne was lined with knights, sandwiching the two Dartanelles who came to meet. I also saw a part of the Knights Commander and a big figure. Then it is impossible to harm the royal family. Though there would be no one with that intention. Even so, I see no possibility whatsoever.
I was led next to two Dartanelles. As for standing position, is this a good place?
"Well, that's the face you need. Shall we talk?"
Man of the throne with his mouth open. I mean, he's a king... I know that guy. Even if I knew. Yeah, I know!!
That sucks. That old man even told me about him being with me in the bath and Iris being cute and talking to the military in Wang Du. I won't forget. It's that old man we slipped together in the bathroom. I can't forget that blonde head. Was Prince Ark's blonde a father concession......
"Ah..."
My voice leaks unexpectedly. Am I to blame that the King's eyes on me seemed to tease me for a moment?
"I would like to begin by thanking the King for his time for this Blau and Foolish Fragen for my Dartanelle family!
A man of good stature standing next to him told him so loudly that sounded all over the venue. Is that the head of the Chamber of Commerce? On boulders, he's just a merchant and has a great voice tension.
"Nothing good. However, neither I nor my sons, nor any red-haired guests who have said they really need it, are free, so just say what you want to say."
What do you mean, a red-haired guest? Good, treat me like a guest...... By the way, did Blau Dartanelle make me convene? Why? Why?
"Then let me do that!
Speaking of which, the stupidity next to this loud talk, is that it? I know this one too. This is the man who used to write to me. Someone who loved me. Besides, I've known this guy since before. Yes, it's a shame he tried to work rampantly on Iris at the masquerade, but on the contrary he was rampant and full of blood. That helpless person. That's how much Larser hates it. He also said that he is in conflict with Prince Ark...
What the hell is that big Dartanelle family doing? Is it a demand as Mr Spatifila said? Then I should have the shoulders of Eyan Doville, even if I'm mean. No thanks or sympathy for this guy, but Eliza's already important to me. I'll fight as much as I can to protect her.
"First of all, there is a fox wearing a man's face on the king's side. Leaving national politics to the fox does not make the future of this country anxious. There have also been stories of disturbing movements in neighbouring Amirale kingdoms. We shouldn't keep such an incompetent prime minister at our side forever."
Sudden de direct balloon offer. I'm so worried it's going to be a brawl. I could see that the blood vessels on Eyan Doville's face moved pickly.
"Eyan Doville is the man who decides he's capable of this and keeps him on his side. Even if you didn't say so, I don't think I'm wrong about this decision."
"Really? The king is a fairly tolerant man for the deeds of men. Even a small thing for a king, there are many officials who are doing evil things that do not seem small for a weak people like me. Especially when Lord Eyan Doville is the representative of such a small evil man, it often comes into my ear."
Do you still want to poke me there? Eliza, Daddy hasn't changed the look on his face, but I wonder if there's quite a bit to think about. Keep it up on the poker face, please.
"The Lord is not weak."
"No, no, I feel like a rabbit surrounded by beasts, weak and weak in this place."
"... well. More than that, is there any evidence that Eyan is working evil? One way or another, I can only hear your Lord laying the Chancellor down for his own personal gain."
"Ha...... of course I do. And I just want to say, the boulder is the Chancellor. I can hardly let you grab my tail. Let's just say it's only a matter of time. Sooner or later, we'll have all the evidence."
"Right...... It's a powerless proposition to offer yourself the office of Chancellor every day."
"Horrible. I'm not such a greedy person. It's just that I'm more confident that I can do better than others. If I leave it to you, you will only be confident that this country will develop further, like our Chamber of Commerce. Think of your country, it's a plea."
The King's sober response everywhere and the strong push everywhere in Blau...... For that matter, certainly, there is no evidence, no clapping, as if it had come to the enemy formation without weapons. What the hell are they doing here? Still, the prime minister's feet should tend to be tough...
"Your Majesty, of course that is the first thing I want to say, but I have just one more important story to tell you today. Please, we would like to take a moment now."
"I do not expect the Lord to return without fruit, just say so"
Ohon! and coughed up sounding all over the venue, and together they made me nervous again. His claims, apparently, are now in production.
"I didn't mean to call you, Lord Kurli Helan."
"... Huh? Is that me?
You were just talking to Blau with the king, but you come here and shake it on me? Could I be the key to the conversation? If so, you should be careful what you say.
"That's right. We are greatly afraid that you will take the time of the next Lord in Helan territory. But today we must speak before the king about your sins."
Had I not misheard, would he not have pleaded guilty?
My sins? Something about your cheeks being charming? It's also sinful that your butt is plunging.
"My king! I would like to take this opportunity today to state how dangerous this man named Kurli Helan is."
"Is that the Lord's purpose? Good, red-haired guests are officially welcome as guests of this castle and important figures in support of the next Helanese realm. You try to incriminate someone like that, if you don't choose your words carefully, you know which one you'll be guilty of? Now, state it."
A king's statement that can also be taken as a threat. But neither a man named Blau nor his son sees haste as one. The whole thing, why did I end up on the arrow... There is no dark place behind it. My dad... he doesn't!? The king also looks like he has my shoulders. Larser is turning a worrying eye to me. Prince Ark... I don't know. If I get pinched, will he help? I don't know, people's feelings.
"The sin of Lord Kurli Helan, a truly primitive sin, but he is a very fierce and savage man. My son has been subjected to violence from him the other day. If you ask me, it was lamentably unilateral violence..."
Oh, is that it... You were covered in blood. But I didn't do it, did I? And here's the legitimacy.
I raised my hand.
To express an opinion.
"State," the king said.
"Yes, it is true that we worked violence, but some important information is missing. Lord Fragen Dartanell tried to force his friend Iris away, so he eliminated it with strength."
"So what do you say?
"I don't think my son would do that. He may also be taken as a parent idiot, but he is a son who is actually well made and popular with women. Every day the house receives ten letters from the gorgeous lady wanting to talk to her son. I can't think of a son like that obsessed with one woman and forced to take her away. Besides, the woman named Iris, if you ask me, seems to be the eldest daughter of a very poor house. Don't you think it's more natural to target the balls and guess you approached my son?
"Iris is not like that!
There was blood on my head. If you want to incriminate me, then so be it. You shouldn't have to fall for her.
"Really? As you enter a school dedicated to nobility while you are a common citizen, I think you have a lower heart."
"I just went in through the formal process. I just grabbed that because I had a chance. Lord Blau thinks so much about obnoxious things, doesn't he make others seem so obnoxious?
"... Hmm! Smart."
provocatively stained gaze and a host of words and actions. Anger is going to explode, but it has to go on. If you don't go calmly, I'm sure you'll get it on your hands.
"My son has two front teeth and a broken cheekbone by his violence. We've also received an official medical certificate from a doctor."
I just took out the paperwork not to say proof, and at the same time, Fragen showed Nee and his teeth and laughed. Two of his front teeth have been replaced by gold teeth, and I told him that was evidence of a broken one.... Was Iris's kick that intense?
"It was Fragen who got his hands on it first."
"Evidence? Apparently, Lord Kurli Helan doesn't see a scratch? I don't think there's a decent boys fight and this is such a one-sided result. My son was unilaterally subjected to ruthless violence from his opponents without resistance. In addition to the parties, there are witnesses. I'll call you if I have to?
"A very convenient witness."
The king has spoken for my feelings. Seems like we just slipped each other in the bath together.
"The king seems to have the shoulders of Lord Kurli Helan, but this person is very dangerous. That's not just a fight. It is a heartless act of an important figure standing behind this country in the future. Don't worry about the people. My precious son is in this situation, please dispose of it."
The king was silent for a while. Looks like he's thinking something. My disposition, is it? If so, I don't like it. I have nothing to lose in what I do. If I get any punishment, I'm sure it's going to be a hard world to live in.
"Your one-sided claim is too strong to believe. Even though, I'm good at telling people to do things they never did. Unfortunately, we can't even trust that convenient witness."
"Is it Master Left..."
"Kurli Helan is acquitted, nothing more"
"Ha, I can't help it if the king is like that..."
There was justice. There was justice in this country, the king of this country. I can live straight in this country. I don't know, I'm so happy.
"This, I didn't want to talk to you about, but you can't help it turn out like this. I can make Lord Kurli Helan's sins heavy, but I just have to bring this story up now."
I thought Blau admitted to losing, but he looks good as if he breathed back again. No, it's more of a face I'm just saying it's the real deal from here.
"First, do you mind if I come in with some evidence?
"It would be nice to say you need it"
"Yes, we let those who make us refrain from doing so outside the venue have it. Bring it in!
Behind the venue, a heavy door opens. A man with a low back walked in with something covered in a long, thin cloth, handed it to Blau and immediately left the room.
"Gentlemen, I want you to see this"
What he took out of the cloth was a single sword. That's......
"It's a sword. Ladies and gentlemen, don't be alarmed. Because I can't use my sword at all. I want you to look at this sword first. It's a very rare sword."
Alert, there were even knights inside waiting for orders to take up the sword, but the king took control of them with one hand. The air in the venue softens at once.
"What is it, though it does look like an excellent sword"
"First of all, don't you recognize this sword? Lord Kurli Helan."
I don't recognize you or anything......
"This is the sword I struck"
"Right. He is the owner of very good arms. If you ask me, I'm a full member of the Blacksmith's Ten-Jie Committee."
"So what's up"
"Do you remember who you gave this sword to?
"I gave it to His Highness the 'Money Geba' of the same Decalogue Committee. It was made with the technology that he taught me, so I gave it away with a thank-you note."
"Fine. It's not the same as an investigation. Your Majesty, this is Lord Sisin Uppstol, commonly known as" Money Geba ", whose name came out earlier, and now he is in the largest Kudan prison in the King's capital."
"Money Geva" is in jail!? Why? Why?
"Saisin Upstol. Sounds familiar to me by name. He must have been a fairly talented blacksmith, but why would he go to jail?"
Who even the king knew? Speaking of which, so much so that he said that nobility might be given. Why would a celebrity like that and someone who seems to be blessed with everything go to jail?
"Saisin Uppstol slashed one of his disciples. With this sword!
The sword I poked at before was the magic sword I struck and completed. Disciple with this sword...... "Money Geva" is......
"This sword, if you ask me, seems not to be the normal sword. It is called a sword that has embedded demonic stones and shed magic. Demon stones are usually worn and used on a person's body. It's a novel idea to let that power flow into the sword. Seems like a great idea at first sight, but according to the story of Lord Saisin Uppstol, when he grabbed this sword, he was somewhat confused. A man blessed with money and work suddenly slaughtered an apprentice he had raised with care. As a matter of course, are you not guilty of the man who built this sword? At least, I think it's a very malicious crime to confuse the mind."
"... this is another shapeless superstitious story"
Let's just say that what the King is saying is exactly right. Even I don't know what it is. Confuse your mind? My sword? That can't be right. There is no such magic flowing, and there is no such emotion. There can't be. That......
"Many people know that Lord Saisin Uppstol is the one who was able to do it. So much so that you don't need to look for witnesses or anything. Moreover, he has also been seen by employees where he has a bloody sword after slashing his apprentice. I admit it in person, and there will be no question. This sword undoubtedly deludes people's hearts. It contains the magic of the devil. Lord Kurli Helan is magically good, and I don't think it's impossible."
"I don't care if they talk about airspace theories on a desk like that. 'Money Geba' Did Lord Saisin Uppstol really say he was confused!?
"Yeah, there's no need for this one, no need to look for evidence, he's told the guards himself. And of course, we have official records."
"It's a lie! No! It can't be... no. Impossible..."
There's no reason for that. I was just obsessed with new technology and struck my sword. I can't believe you're confusing me like that... I don't know, is that really happening? As a side effect, can that happen? Bad, I'm losing confidence.
"Lord Kurli, do you think it's a coincidence?
"... that's right. There's no such thing as reliable evidence. This is what I said. I won."
"I'll ask you, then. How many of these magic swords have you hit so far?
"Two. That's all."
"Where's the other one?
"I gave it to a Hunter acquaintance. His name is..."
"Fine. Hunter's name is Gardmila. He's also in Kudan prison now. Because he was obsessed with the magic sword and slashed his coworkers. This one denies his own sins, but would such an overdone coincidence happen in such a short period of time?
"... lying"
Until Mr. Gardmilla? Why are you even working with that guy? You were a decent man!
Why not? It's a lie, I just wanted to strike a good sword.
That can't be possible.
"You can't do anything without checking the evidence. Once this is the case, it shall be dissolved. Kurli Helan, you must wait in the interrogation room."
It's a circular from the king who's been holding my shoulder for so long. I just have to obey. None of the princes opened their mouths. What do they think? Are you disappointed in me? If so......
I left the venue first.
In the interrogation room, my accompanying knight and I waited. There was no conversation. I'm not in that mood.
I don't remember how many hours I waited. But things seemed to be moving forward.
"Lord Kurli Helan. The decision was made to treat him. Considering it sufficiently substantiated, and because the sin was considered to be intense, a temporary admission to Kudan prison was decided. However, it is not officially a sin. Further evidence gathering will be required. Next time, the judgment will be formally handed down during the trial. Until then, he shall be imprisoned."
I'm not acting like I'm ashamed of myself. But they say I'm going to jail. I'm sure if you believe me, you'll be saved...?
... Kudan prison. My fall is finally close.