"May I present the scene of the incident here?"
"This is... Viscount McGregor"
A middle-aged man wearing a robe of dark purple that looked tall showed up with several soldiers as Yuin waited for him by having those nearby call a guard.
Tempered gray rolled hair. The wrinkles engraved on the skinny face are deep and always have a sarcastic look on their face like they were pasted.
Ralph Brett McGregor.
A knight with jurisdiction over one small city under the Marquis Edfeld.
What I specialize in is more magical than martial arts, and I have fought with magicians serving the same marquis several times, Yuin.
But we're not close.
Ralph, a shallow family lineage of fifteen years in his father's stead, has a strong sense of aristocracy and upward orientation, as in his turn. Sir Knight Yune, who is only a military member of a generation of nobility, was completely overlooked, a deal that I said a few times or so but didn't want to get too involved with.
Now many knights and soldiers in Marquis territory are gathered in this Taylakaine.
But why did Ralph come to this crime scene?
"It's an excess in the hands of the Guard. Hey. I'll take care of it."
"Was I? I think we've already heard the situation from the guards..."
For once, Yuin is a knight at the edge of the aristocracy.
And this is a case involving complicated circumstances between states.
I guess I thought up there that we should send a knight to settle things because anyone is good.
By the time Yuin was so convinced, Ralph's soldiers had already put their swords on Yuin.
"... what?
"It's no use shirabara. Aren't you the bad one"
Ralph truncated in a definitive tone that did not allow for any clarification.
Yuin didn't know what Ralph was talking about.
But I knew that something even worse was about to happen than I had imagined.
"No, it's a misunderstanding! Tell my story..."
"Capture him!"
Under Ralph's decree, the soldiers ambush Yuin without question and strike the rope.
"Do what! Stop it! Get off me!
"Father, Father!
Leaving Wilfred on the spot, Yune was taken to drag him.
One of the towers set on the city wall.
It was a week after the incident that Ralph appeared in the prison where he captured Yuin.
"Hey, you're in a good mood. We've decided to execute you."
"... are you kidding me? I haven't even looked into the trial yet."
Sitting still, shackled in his rear hand so that the mark could not be put together, and even a shackle that inhibited the chanting effect, Yuin rises to jump when he hears an unbelievable word.
Ralph just laughs cold from across the iron lattice.
"A joke? What is a joke? This is a super-legislative measure decided by the Marquis himself.
To protect this Siel-Teira! Now! There's no way we're going to have an affair with Noaculio. Quick disposal is also required for this purpose.
More importantly, it causes rubbing with the Noaculio army, killing even lashes, and so on! Oh, horror. Again, the knight of the nobleman Modki must not be savage. "
"'Rubbing'!? Such a raw gentle thing! If I hadn't protected my son, my son would have been killed!
"Unfortunately, we don't have that kind of testimony, do we?
The soldiers who were with the victims, the citizens who were with them.
Witnesses all testify that you were unilaterally responsible. "
"That's stupid......!
No, I can still understand the two fleeing soldiers saying that behind their backs.
But why believe it? Even though I've decided to say the right thing.
And who are the citizens who gave false testimony?
... Why is the magic of "Lie Discovery (Ditektri)" not used?
Something's wrong.
Fatally, hopelessly, strangely.
Ralph laughs abusively when he sees stunned Uynn.
"It will also be the last time I will be exchanging words with you, so let me tell you.
You, the knight of the common man, are a little too much to serve. "
"What...?
I didn't know what Ralph was talking about.
Even if you think back on your actions and try to push your baby evil enough to be a murderer, you shouldn't be imitating anything that fits the word otherwise.
I don't talk about what other people do. Looking forward to our daily evening snack, it was Uynn who was unwilling and only doing the job he was told to do. Was there anything like buying Ralph an unhappiness when he rarely even exchanged words?
No, I have been involved with Ralph, to say the least.
Previously, when the Knights went out and crusaded a worm that appeared in the realm.
"No way... is this the story of me taking the worm todome? It must have been three years ago!?
Yuyne punched a flaming ball (fireball) in her mouth and stabbed Todome.
Then I remembered Ralph loathing remorse and saying, 'It's such a coincidence, too.' Ralph, who shouldn't even talk to the knight, came all the way out here to speak up.
"Property...... status...... and handwriting and merit......
Valuable things should be earned by those who deserve it.
You seemed satisfied with the money in the reward, but Viscount, if I had been discussing it, I would have received more money in one or two villages. "
Yuyne wonders if it would be such a convenience, but he meant it no matter what he saw.
Ralph is not satisfied with the status of the Viscount who governs one of the cities, and is conscious that anything goes up to him. I thought Yuin made me huy for that chance, and I resented it the whole time.
Between sorcerers serving the same marquis, Ralph saw Yuin not as a 'reliable ally' but as a 'colleague competing for kung fu'.
- But why are we talking about this now... No, no way...
"Damn you...!
The more nails ate into his hand and blood flowed, Yuin shook his hand.
Ralph fell for Uynn because of that unscrupulous grudge.
"What a bad listener. I just did justice."
"Don't be ridiculous! There's no such thing as impotence!
"Hey, I'm saddened by this awkward execution, too, right?
... I didn't want you to burn your family's suffering into your eyes and then die. "
To the words of winning Ralph, Yuin is plunged into further despair.
"What!? My family won't matter!
"There's no way it matters!
It's a family of sinners. You have to get what you deserve. We will make amends for your sins, all of us. Regret your deeds. "
It was as comfortable as the floor beneath my feet collapsed and fell into infinite naught.
My wife. My son.
"What you've done has already become a city rumor. It's gonna be a big deal if the Noaculio army goes home in a bad mood. The rest of the family will be acquitted by the citizens.
That said, the property was seized, too. Hey. It was used to cover the cost of the victim's resuscitation. Ma, resuscitation seems to have been a failure. Oh, no, I'm sorry. It was a wasted expense. Hey.
This will make your family's future compassionate. But don't worry. Let me offer you a good whorehouse...
Whoa, was this joke too nasty? Ha, ha, ha!
Ralph was laughing happily from the bottom of his heart.
Yuin finally understood what Ralph had come here for.
To laugh at you and lower your drinks. That's all I'm here for.
"This is happening... I think I'm allowed to do this!!
"That's my dialogue. I'm the one who won't allow it. I also have a lot of resentment.
Now, if you'll excuse me. I'm afraid I can't go see your execution. There are fewer magicians due to unavoidable circumstances, so I'm not going to be busy until then. Ha ha ha!
Even as Ralph left with a high laugh, Yuin was staring into the void after he was gone.
I was staring until my eyes were dry.
The execution was too quick.
The conclusive trial was adjudicated once with little or no room for even Yuin's objections, and the day after that, Yuin was already pulled to the execution bench.
Special treatment, but it would be reasonable.
Noakurio, you are in a very bad position for a knight to be under your command to kill because of his opponent. The Marquis must execute quickly and bow his head to the Noaculio side, where he must show his position.
If it's really all Yuin's fault, I'm talking about it.
- Why not? The Noaculio army came and the city and territory were protected... wasn't I supposed to be helped?
Wasn't the family supposed to have been helped out of the nightmare future predictions that the city's people would be left undead?
Why am I dying now!?
He seemed to be having nightmares.
As the anger flew from the crowd, Yuin was drawn by a horse to make him pull around the city.
The very eyes of anger dazzled me, and people's voices only sounded murmurous.
Guillotine stood on the execution bench set in the square.
When I saw it, Yune halfway understood that I was going to die here, but I still couldn't believe it. I didn't want to believe it.
I shouldn't have lived the way I had to die like this.
I can swear by God and my wife.
When Yuin was pulled over the execution bench, the crowd thrived at once.
I overheard a bunch of those words, like 'die' or 'kill'.
- I'm innocent! They set me up!
I wanted to scream like that at least, but I didn't get a decent voice because of the monkey guru to seal the chant (I don't use it at the time of execution because the shackles are in my way to chop off my neck).
The inflexible criminals hold down Yuin's body and restrain him to guillotine.
Bloodshed tears of anger poured out of Yune's eyes.
- All the time...... Ralph Brett McGregor!
All the time...... Noaculio!
It curses me!!
Yuin was eating up his teeth so much that his back teeth were crushed.
'... you have good qualities. Pass.
Now, is your grudge... enough to give me my soul?
The voice was heard only by Yuin.