The Old Knight of a Frontier District

6.

"I declare in the name of Janero, God of justice and truth!

No lies or cover-ups will be tolerated in this public trial setting.

Those who break their oaths will be struck by Paul-Beau's thunder!

Now, in the presence of Lord Older, Lord Rumana, we shall begin the hearing.

First Witness, Previous "

and it is the Lords surrogate that is raising his voice aloud.

"Yes.

I am Yarweth, Deacon of the Lords' Hall.

It was four days ago.

The lord and his deputy had been drinking late at night.

I told you what I heard from the people in and out.

Sir Bard Lowen said he was coming to Ganz in this city tonight.

The lord was very pleased and ordered to take you with him immediately.

I stopped because it was late at night.

But tomorrow the lord said it might be because he stood, and I stood to use it to welcome Master Bardo.

Then I let myself back off, but I woke up because there was a loud noise.

If you go to the lord's room, what can you do?

Lord and Master Bardo had fallen each with a sword in his hand.

On that occasion there was also the Lord's deputy, who ordered me to call a medic. "

Here the Lords' deputy took over the story.

"Uhm.

In the meantime, I'll add.

The feast between the lord and Lord Bardo continued, so I rested first.

But there were signs of contention, so I weaved my gown and rushed, and the lord was bleeding and falling.

The sword in Lord Bardo's right hand was bloody.

I perceived the situation and beat Lord Bardo with a vase from behind and stunned him.

That's where the butler came from, so I ordered him to call a medic.

After that, testify from the pharmacist. "

"Yes.

I'm Acis, the pharmacist.

I rushed to see him, and the lord had already run out.

One penetration into the heart seems to be the cause of death.

Master Bardo had lost his mind, but there was nothing else in his life. "

"Pharmacist Acis"

"Yes, sir"

"Your lord had a sword in his hand."

"Yes, sir"

"Was there blood on that sword?"

"No.

It wasn't attached. "

Lord Bardo had a sword in his hand.

"Yes.

Master Bardo was holding his sword. "

"Was there blood on that sword?"

"There was snug blood on the tip of the sword.

But. "

"Enough is enough.

From the above testimony, it is believed that it was this man named Sir Baldo Lowen who killed the lord.

Then let's hear what we have to say.

Remove the monkey grub. "

"Oh, I am.

I didn't kill him.

When I was talking to the lord, I was suddenly hit with cancer in the head.

When he found out, he grabbed his sword and the lord was dead. "

"No, it's you.

All right.

I was the one who punched you in the head, and by then the lord had already fallen. "

"Ugh, it's a lie"

"He said it was a lie.

Aren't you the one who lies? [M]

Let's ask.

A man named Valdo Lowen.

Who is your knight's guide?

Under which god did he take his oath then?

And offered allegiance to what.

C 'mon!

If you're Baldo Lowen, answer me. "

"Oh, that's..."

"I can't answer that.

You bastard.

Oddly enough, he must have found out that he was a doer and went on to kill him.

Well!

The above hearings revealed the culprit of the Lord's murder.

But it wasn't just for this that I made today's trial public.

The question is what to do with the future lord.

As is well known, the son of the former lord is in knight training at Krask.

We can't let that knight training be interrupted.

So I think it would be a good idea for me to be a temporary lord.

Of course, once your son has returned as a knight and gained the experience he deserves, the Lord's seat will be ceded.

In this regard, the people of this city and Lord Older, Lord of the Neighbourhood, have made this trial public!

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I see.

Was there such a thing?

Is that why you made it public?

Asking the people is very obvious as far as pre-construction is concerned.

Also, if this city doesn't have a powerful knight who can approve of this, I can see that he called an adjacent lord.

It is a laughing trial.

In any case, according to the circumstances, the proxy of the Lords, who should also be a party, will proceed with the hearing until the ruling.

Whatever it is, I will be able to assemble the trial for my convenience.

Most of the folks packed here must be feeling a lot of shame about the contents of the hearing.

But in that case, it is clear that the proxy of the lord would be the killer.

Because there's no evidence of that.

Also, if he leaks dissatisfaction or criticism at this hearing, the person will be badly targeted.

Lords surrogate is just about to be Lords now.

I can't escape that power any more than I can live in this city.

If so, there is no such thing as disagreement on this occasion.

Oh, well.

So you cuddled the hearing of the lord's murder with the selection of the next lord?

I see.

It's a good way to go.

Arbitrary and powerful trials, but such as those conducted by the powerful in the independent territories of the border.

There, lawlessness by nobility passes.

Unlike the centre of the continent, independence on the border is truly an independent step.

Even in a small city, the lord is the supreme power, and there is nothing on it.

After all those years in that state, such a forceful trial would also seem natural.

But if we do this, we lose the trust of the people.

If you lose the trust of the people, you don't want them to rot gradually.

This man doesn't even care about the future.

As long as we can get past the moment, that's fine.

This man is so cornered.

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"Sir Alder.

Are you different? "

"... no.

No. "

No way, the neighboring lord answered.

That would be so.

You must have felt the frustration in this place.

But there's not enough material to turn the ruling upside down.

If so, we have no choice but to approve this place in order not to break our relationship with our neighbours.

"Then ask the gathered!

Anyone who disagrees with this ruling is offered. "

The place was shattered.

No one speaks out.

"No.

So... "

"Existence!

A tall voice that seemed to turn upside down, the storyteller man raised his hand.

Everyone's gaze concentrates.

The storyteller man moved forward with his trembling feet.

"What are you?

I'm not from this city.

So what's the connection between your mouth and the verdict? "

"I do!

Is a public trial a matter of questioning the people of heaven and earth?

Even for a passing traveler, you deserve justice!

In the name of God the Truth. "

Ooh.

That's a pretty good slide.

"Mostly, what?

Let's hear it from you earlier.

Master Bardo's guide.

That's up to Lady Elzella Tercia of Pacra, isn't it?

I swear to God.

That's up to Master Patarapoza, isn't it?

He said he was the one who gave his loyalty.

Whoa, whoa!

Speaking of Sir Bardo Lowen, the Knight of the People.

People are the ones who have devoted their loyalty.

Oh, I mean, even kids know that.

I just got stuck with the answer because they asked me how long I've been playing Monkey Guru.

What do you mean, you killed the lord because you were the spoiler in the first place?

Isn't that a little silly? "

Hmm.

Talking sounds like they're on track.

Isn't the tremor in your leg stopped too?

"Hey, just like you!

Don't you think this trial is strange?

First, the most pivotal witness has been called. No!

"What?

He said he was the most pivotal witness.

Who's that? "

"Lady.

Get out of here!

The girl who was hiding behind Bardo showed up.

And moving forward.

Its legs are trembling, but the presence of Baldo following right behind is giving it courage.

Lords surrogate noticed the girl opened her eyes.

And I tried to say something, but the storyteller took control of it.

"This lady is a servant of the Lordship Hall.

Four nights ago, he was the caretaker for the Lordship.

Miss.

Tell me what happened that night!

"Oh, you know.

I use a small room in the lord's hall. It's Coryl.

That night, I made a scene and the pharmacist came.

So after the pharmacist returned, the Lord's deputy returned to his room.

I took off my gown and the clothes underneath were, uh, bloody.

Well, give me that bloody garment, and the Lord's deputy will tell me to dispose of it unknowingly.

It's an absolute secret about this.

If you talk, I'll kill you.

Then the Lordship took a knife out of his nose and put it in his desk drawer. "

"Well said, my lady.

Well, there's one more person I need to talk to.

Pharmacist teacher!

"Something."

"Doctor, you just said it, didn't you?

With Master Bardo's sword, what is it?

"Uhm.

Master Bardo's sword is too big to make that wound.

It feels like a wound stabbed with a thinner sword. "

"Right.

Is that the thickness of the stabbed sword? "

The storyteller said, sheathed dagger out of his nostalgia.

A fine decorated dagger.

And I pulled out that dagger.

If you come closer, you'll see that its sword body has red black stains on it.

"Uhm.

I'm convinced of its finesse. "

"Thank you, Doctor.

Come on, join us!

You're right.

Where do you think this dagger was?

What ornament do you think this splendid ornament is?

This is the family crest of the Lordship.

He came out of the Lord's desk!

Bardo thought this was where he wanted an indication as to why you had what was in the Lord's desk.

But the people they're with don't seem to care about the details anymore.

By the way, it's Cars who's been stealing out daggers.

He's a sneaky enough man to make even Uncle Ride's castle easy to watch out for.

There is no such thing as breaking into a country hall.

"Ki, you!

You don't think I'm the killer?

What reason do I have to kill my lord in law?

"Very well, thank you for asking.

Here comes your last witness. "

The storyteller met his hand twice in good condition.

Cars took off the headscarf of the man in front of him.

The man walks forward to be pushed out by Cars.

I don't know from the top of my cape, but my torso is tied with rope around it.

I wonder how scary Cars caught me when I was caught.

It's quiet.

The Lord's surrogate's face turned bright blue.

"Oh, you are"

"You're a tax collector.

The Lords' deputies have spent their taxes.

Dimensions are that I was collecting taxes of my own accord with the tax collector to fill the hole.

But next year, when your lord's son returns as a knight, what happens when he becomes a lord?

Evil will fall apart.

So you thought you'd become a lord.

Don't do it!

This is the truth about this case.

I'm afraid so, damn it!

"Ri, Lord Acting.

No, you can't.

The books have been seized. "

"Kuh, shit.

Guards!

Get these scumbags.

Yes, no.

I'll kill you. Eh? "

It seemed to help me upside down.

As a matter of fact, I had trouble packing it when I was dealt with calmly.

About half of the twenty or so guards followed the orders of the Lords' deputies.

In other words, about half of them were breathing the Lord's surrogate.

The guards who pull out their swords and kill them.

Where did the man in the storytelling go for the virtues of his earlier prestige?

Hiya, he screamed and nodded holding his head with both hands.

But what are you worried about?

This is Cars Lowen.

Cars struck down all the guards' swords at an unstoppable speed.

No.

Slashed it off.

Everyone lost their voice to God Speed, who took the ten watchmen into his hands in an instant, and to the unprecedented divine business of slashing swords with swords.

It was the voice of the older guards who broke the silence.

I guess this man is the chief of the guard.

"Seize the Lord's Acting Lord."

Two guards seized the Lords surrogate in accordance with that order.

The Lords surrogate turned, but quickly became quiet.

Even for the Lords' deputies, things have been a generation of Otaki, and I guess that's frustrating because of their defeat.

You expected this person, Seto grabbed a run out and gave the chief of the guard a bunch of back books.

The Chief of Defense said, bowing his head to the neighboring lord.

"Sir Alder.

I'm Gankuld Yavan, chief of satellite.

This time, I apologize for showing you something really ugly.

We will contact Krask territory immediately.

Perhaps you will shorten your young years of training to complete your knight's duties and ask your lord to stand as soon as possible.

With regard to this case, I suspect that it will be heard in advance under that judgment after the new Lords take office.

On the contrary, I would like your approval. "

"Uhm.

Lord Gankuld.

I like that.

Then I'm convinced. "

"Thank you.

Please move as meals are ready in separate rooms "

Here the storyteller pinched his mouth.

"Hey, hey.

Just a moment, Lord Alder!

I have one favor to ask of you. "

"Ooh, wow.

You've been quite active.

Brilliant.

What Wishes Are "

"Yes.

This young lady is a good girl.

This lady, she's not close, she works alone and she stands up, but this time she bought a grudge against the Lord's deputy.

I think there are a lot of breathtaking bastards in the Lordship Hall.

Why don't you leave this young lady with Lord Alder for the time being? "

"... well.

Mmm! Brilliant.

That's good.

I think so.

My daughter.

There will be friends in this city, so not all the time.

Why don't you come to me until the new lord is decided and this time it ends?

Lord Gankuld.

Would that be all right? "

"Ha.

I apologize for not noticing this one either.

Mother.

Is that okay? "

"Ha, ha.

Oh, please. "

Listening to these exchanges, the Baldos were quietly dispersed.

After that, the neighboring lord seemed to be asking the storyteller some questions, but that was not heard.

9

The three of them were once again advancing their horses towards Maisian territory.

Bardo was thinking.

It was a terrible trial.

There was no evidence, no reason, no justice, nothing.

But that's what makes the border independent.

If that means a city in a big country, I can't go that far because I have my eyes around me and I have surveillance from the country.

Then when it comes to becoming a big country, there will be no injustice or injustice, neither can there be.

If the country grows larger, so does corruption.

Those with strong power will do whatever they want in their territory.

What, a fair trial, etc., is possible?

In the city of Krask, close to it is done.

But it also remains insofar as the strong power of lords and officials judges the sins of the common people.

If the chief or lord of a great bureau, if the man is innocent in bad faith, there is no way to make it.

Until now, Bardo thought that the law and the trial were like that.

In other words, it depends on the correctness of the mind of those who stand above it.

But is it?

I saw this farce and thought:

When something obviously strange is being done to anyone who sees it.

When even the natural questions that may be asked are sealed.

Is there anything at all about the way to make the distortion?

"Maybe it's the foundation of fairness to make the law and follow it both up and down."

Seto snapped pompously, as if he had exaggerated Bardo's thoughts.

"And create a position to monitor if it's done right.

Very unlikely right now, but one day we'll create a position in Fusarion to uphold the law and the law. "

Bardo nodded quietly.

And the Baldos continued their journey.

All along the journey, when I heard that creepy voice, it disappeared.

Baldo Lowen.

Baldo Lowen.