Two men jumped into the room as Hans' plea continued.
They look familiar. He's definitely one of Squad's men.
They had several documents.
"I got confirmation on the example!! Definitely."
"Right..."
After looking through the three documents that Squad received from his men, he gives them to Cain.
Cain similarly glanced at the paperwork, grabbed Hans' clothes and lifted them gently.
"Hans, you stole the retirement money that was supposed to be paid to the label, didn't you?
"Hi-no. I don't know!!
"The label says you told me ten gold coins are retirement money!!
"I didn't say that. And there's no evidence that I took it. Forgive me already."
"If you take the label's retirement, the amount you stole would be three thousand pieces of gold. You think you can just steal that much money and forgive me!?
Cain poked at three papers.
One is a retirement receipt. Each of the other two is a document signed by Hans and me.
"Besides, if you have proof, you're here."
The handwriting of my name on the receipt was the same as the handwriting with Hans' name on it.
"You wrote the signature on the retirement receipt, didn't you? Looks like he made it look a little bit like you, but he's got the same habit as your handwriting. I'll put it on a proper appraisal later, so it's no use running away."
"Grr!!
Hans gave a bitter look as he clenched his teeth.
That figure is tantamount to saying he pleaded guilty.
At that moment, Lindbergh hit Hans.
Her face is in a red tide and tears.
"I believe you and I followed you, but if I listened to you earlier, you haven't done one thing I can be proud of as a person!!
Forget wiping the flowing tears, too, and Lindbergh punches Hans again.
"I can't believe that gold coin was stolen... I've been in pain for such dirty money... don't be ridiculous!!
Lindbergh was staring at Hans.
"Lindbergh... you..."
Hans didn't seem to think Lindbergh would hit him either, and he suddenly stops moving.
"You should atone for your sins. If you can't do that, you're done as a person."
The next thing I know, Lindbergh came running up to me and started grounding.
"I'm so sorry, Mr. Label. Surely Hans had three thousand gold coins. But half of that money has already been used as military funds for SS dungeon attacks. Though I didn't know either, I ordered equipment and items with Mr. Label's money. I'll do whatever I can."
"Lindbergh, you didn't know, did you? Then it wouldn't be bad, would it?
"Even though I didn't know, it's true that I was also involved in embezzlement. Let me make amends that I can."
"Even if I say atonement..."
I know about Lindbergh, too.
I'm a serious man. I guess Lindbergh feels responsible.
Hans was fooling me this time, so as far as I'm concerned, I wasn't going to punish him.
"I spent a thousand and five hundred gold coins, seven hundred and fifty of those half..."
When Lindbergh tried to say that, I stopped.
"Wait, wait, seven hundred and fifty pieces of gold is a lot of money. Normally diving into a dungeon isn't the money you can make right away."
"I understand. But more than I've used!!
Lindbergh said he spent more than half of his retirement money preparing for an SS dungeon.
I said that the item I bought was equipment or an item. Then we have to do it.
"Lindbergh, you know everything you bought, don't you?
"Yes...... bespoke equipment and potions and other items. After that, it's equipped for floor gimmicks."
"Then I'll buy it all out at the right price. How about you add the value of the purchase to the balance and pay half the missing amount?
"Oh, no. Besides, our gear is custom-made."
"If you are equipped, ask to resize it and replace it with something that fits us. Of course, you'll see how much it costs to rebuild it."
"That's natural!!
I think this will lighten up Lindbergh's burden a little bit.
I guess Lindbergh will remain [all-grand] even as Hans decays like this.
And this story will always be public.
What the hell happens to Lindbergh, who was intoxicated by Hans then?
"Hey Lindbergh. How are you gonna make money?
"That's diving into the dungeon."
"I don't think there's an adventurer in [All-Grand] who can work with the man who was Hans' right-hand man who ruined the Alliance."
"Gu, damn it..."
Lindbergh is no fool either.
Soon you will understand what I have said and begin to imagine your hard position.
"Then Lindbergh, you come to [Oratorio]. I'll keep an eye on you so you don't run. You can dive into the dungeon with us and give me my money back from the distribution then. But let me tell you something, don't think it'll make it easier."
But that won't destroy you.
"If you realize you're scared, you won't be forced. It's not easy being next to someone to make amends."
"No matter how hard it is, you'll never get away from me."
"Then it's settled. Lindbergh, you're part of [Oratorio] until your debt is gone."
That's what I said and reached out.
Lindbergh held the hand.
"Cain, that's what happened. Do you mind?
"I have no choice. I owe you one. Do as you please."
This is how Lindbergh became part of our guild.
During that time Hans continued to watch a series of streams blindly.
"What the hell is that... how can this happen?
Hans groans in a potpourri.
"Why would an old man take everything from me?"
Now it's louder than earlier.
"Why? Huh! You're gonna take all your status, honor, and company from me? That's crazy, isn't it? That's absolutely crazy!!
Hans was screaming, but Sukward's men seized him.
"You took it, didn't you? You threw it all away. If you had worked hard in good faith, you would have gotten all of that!!
Cain grabbed Hans' chest barn and lifted it up, screaming out loud enough to break his eardrums at a distance where each other's faces touched each other.
"You'll be stuck out by the gendarmerie after this, and then you'll spend your days working in a forced camp tied to contract magic. Naturally, all personal belongings are confiscated and everything is turned to payment, so there is no sentence. Return the rest of your money and you can go back to your old life, but maybe you won't be able to return it if you work till you die."
And Cain let Hans go, hanging his last words.
"Look back at your sins there!!
When Cain says so, he gives instructions to take Hans.
"It's loose. Loose. I'm just you. Loose!!
Hans, unconvinced, is taken from the room as he throws up a throw-up dialogue.
Hans's gaze was filled with hatred, and when I saw those eyes, I had goosebumps all over my body without realizing it.
But after this, Hans can no longer escape because once he is isolated and forced to be bound by contract magic.
"You're done for once... Label, I'll pay for all the money you need, so be honest with me."
"Say stupid. I'm already refreshed because you're mad at me for replacing me. I'm satisfied."
"Good for you then. All I have to do is shake myself..."
When Cain says so, he starts walking toward the Great Hall.
At a rally to be held after this, Cain was willing to atone for his sins in front of the Alliance members.