A week has passed since then.

I never relaxed...

It was a busy, furious week like a storm.

First, a re-investigation into a murder during a promotion exam.

We cooperated on that.

Thanks to Arios' suicide bombing and Sarya, my charges are completely cleared.

However, we had to re-investigate to fill in the details of the case, and we decided to cooperate with it.

The investigation will take place again...... of course, Arios is not involved.

I was interviewed again, and I was also present at the site verification.

However, since the charges are completely cleared, it does not mean that the killer will be treated as such.

(i) As a collaborator, it will take the form of a contribution to case resolution.

Instead, the knights regretted obeying Arios' life and pointing their swords at him, and even treated him well.

In part, there was a voice of severe punishment for the knights who joined Arios.

But it's harder to defy the orders above than to be a military man.

I didn't say more than I had to because I also understand their position.

This is a decision we've all made.

That's why I spared you severe punishment...

He's been punished a lot.

I just have to ask you to give that up.

Anyway...

Once the re-examination has been carried out, we are already in a state of perfect evidence.

The investigation will not be prolonged and will be over in a few days.

And... Arios was to be convicted.

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During the royal sight of the castle.

It is Arios and his companions who are kneeling before King Argus and bowing their heads.

Everyone is uniformly bluishing their faces and sweating nasty.

"Face up."

Argus says, but who doesn't react as one?

"Face up."

Again, when Argus said, only Arios slowly raised his face.

The look on his face was... very bitter.

"It's simpler than this, but we'll start the trial"

Shocked by Argus' harsh gaze, Arios shook his body small.

"It's the brave Arios. You're in a position of bravery, yet you killed an innocent adventurer. The motive is self-righteous: to fall into a party member to whom I previously belonged. Is there anything open about this?

"... I don't remember doing that. I was wondering if it was a mistake."

"Many citizens have heard you confess because of the magic props that Third Princess Salya possesses. That's not all. I did a demonic prop analysis to monitor the test venue, and it's been documented that you impersonate someone else to commit murder. Still say you don't remember anything?

"Yes, there isn't"

Arios blues his face, but...

Still, I said it out loud.

I guess this is what thick-faced shamelessness means.

Even though we have all this evidence, I can still argue that it is irrelevant.

Sarya, who was watching over what had become next to the king, was about to accidentally spill a sigh out of a deep grudge.

"What I did to make my former companions fall... let's admit it. But that's only if you think for the country. He's a dangerous person who can follow more than one of the most powerful species. If you flip a flag against the country, what harm will it do?"

"For that, you dare to say you chose a despicable means? Is that what you're saying?

"Yes, you're right"

Argus was listening quietly to Arios without changing his complexion.

From that look it's hard to get emotional and I don't know what you're thinking.

"So how do we explain the murder of the adventurer?

"That must have been deliberately created by someone to fall on me. I would suggest that the analysis of the demonic props is not yet complete. If the investigation is truly complete, my innocence will be cleared."

"I see. The record of your murder is also false."

"Yes."

Argus' words stop.

Right here.

Arios decides it's time to hang out and repeat the words further.

"It's also my responsibility to have invited incidents like this one. I feel impudent and pitiful about my lack of strength… and I remember my anger at the despicable killer"

"Hmm...... so?

"Will you give me a chance? Let me clear myself of the charges I've been charged with with."

"Does that mean you're investigating this case?

"Yes, we must find the true culprit and make him pay for his sins."

The flow of the field was leaning towards Arios.

The senior officials around them are listening seriously to Arios, and occasionally, they are hitting on each other.

Leanne, Mina was also brightening her complexion by sensing that the air in the field was flowing in a direction that was convenient to us.

There's no way Arios would do a murder.

This is a mistake.

That's what they think, and the tension was fading more than it was at first.

It's just... Agus was piercing his faceless expression.

He's got a tough gaze on Arios somehow.

"I see, I understand your story. It is the word of Arios, the brave man. I don't suppose that word is a lie."

"So...!

"Let's admit to re-investigating this case... and so on, did you think I'd say?

I've been piercing my faceless face before, Argus...

The look changed.

With the fierce anger of the fierce fire, he stares at Arios.

He was so powerful in his hand that his throne elbow was about to break.

"This...... fool!!!!"

"Huh!?

Arios' body trembled freakedly at the fierce reprimand like a lightning strike.

"I didn't mean to plead guilty over this period, overlapping ugly excuses...... the pinnacle of stupidity!!! You, still a brave man!!!?

"But I'm lying..."

"We have complete evidence. After considering it in all directions, we have come to the conclusion that there is no culprit but you. Besides, I didn't expect to target Non's absence and take action in the meantime..."

"Gu......!

"Do you think Noon was just leaving Wang Capital to prioritize his official duties? Don't you think there was any other purpose?

"No way..."

"The real purpose was to find out about you. When I'm in Wang capital, I really miss the details that have happened in the province. Even if you make a report, it will be a message game and the correct form will be distorted. Therefore Noun himself went and ascertained the truth. The result was... worse than I imagined."

"Ugh, ku..."

"On this matter too, I wielded my power as a brave man and moved the knights on their own. Not only that, but you were magically brainwashing some knights with authority to put them under complete control, right? Is that Leanne or Mina's fault?

Leanne trembled victoriously.

Apparently, Leanne did it.

"... Enough is enough"

Argus exhales like tired...

Then he turned his eyes like he saw a bug against Arios.

"Because you are a brave man, and I have looked greatly at your actions so far... it was a mistake. It was a mistake."

"Hey, what..."

"Fortunately, that mistake can be corrected"

Argus rises from the throne and informs Arios of the verdict.

"Arios Orlando! With this time now, disqualify the brave!!!

"Become...!?

"And I'm going to jail for the murder of an adventurer! My people are guilty of the same crime!!!

Leanne and Mina trembled and turned pale.

"The procedure is followed and notified. Now I chill my head in jail and reflect!

"Such an idiot!? I'm a brave man! I can't believe you don't need me... to do that and be a suicidal aspiration too!? You want to die against the Demons!?

Forget they are kings, too, and Arios screams out loud.

On the way, the surrounding knights rushed over and restrained Arios' body.

"Hey, why... stop!? Don't touch me!?

"Why, like this... oh, God...!

Leanne and Mina were also detained.

Agus is also taken into custody... but he was quiet, without rumbling.

"Stop it! Don't touch it! I am a brave man, I am a brave man!!! It's a chosen one!!! And yet, this... this can't be happening!? Said it shouldn't have...... what the heck is this!!!?

"Shut up, you fool who names brave men! It's uncomfortable just to hear your voice. Knight, keep them locked up!

Thus......

Arios was disqualified and imprisoned.