The next morning.
During breakfast, Isaac was looking at Judith's face.
(You don't look bad, do you?)
Judith's face is a cool beauty lineage.
Features sad eyes and blue and white complexion.
I didn't have to hide my face with my hair, but I thought it was a level where I could expose my face with dignity.
The problem isn't that she wasn't confident in herself that she was hiding her face.
- Because of their ability to divine, all those around them, including their families, paid attention to their abilities.
- Judith, who thought, "If I had the power of fortune, I wouldn't need it," closed his heart and began to hide his face, too.
That's what Isaac told Count Lancaster.
Although I don't think it's a big mistake from what I told you, I don't know unless Judith asks me what the actual reason is.
She would also be a category of beauty by high standards in this world.
I think it's beautiful to the extent that I think "it's a waste to hide it" in terms of the feeling of previous life.
I guess it's a setup for those who like the development of "It was actually a beautiful girl" because the concept of the game "I'll give you the end of this world" is "I'll take my fiancée away from characters that men seem to like".
Like Tiffany, it's harder to understand but not worse than it is for literary girls and eyeglass lovers.
Speaking of Tiffany, she slept in bed with Judith last night.
He slept with Bridget to pinch Judith and reassure Judith.
(What an envy...)
- Patty with a thick meat tap named Judith, sandwiched by a van named Tiffany and Bridget.
Ten years ago I might have been mixed up by saying "pinch me too".
But everyone turns seventeen this year.
I can't even think about such a bold thing, but I can't say it in my mouth.
Isaac doesn't like the spiciness of growing up.
As Isaac watched Judith, she noticed her gaze.
I dye my face red and get sick.
"Isaac, what's wrong?
Tiffany, who was sitting next to Judith, notices Isaac's gaze and asks why.
Isaac panicked about this.
I can never say "I wanted to sleep with you" or anything like that.
Because everyone thinks you're a muzzle squirrel.
"No...... I wonder how you've been eating before..."
The air in the dining room changes because of Isaac's words, which he releases in misery.
"Speaking of which, how were you eating? 'Cause the question came up.
"... normally?
Judith answers with his neck clenched, but did not know its normal.
Isaac spent a night in the mansion of Count Lancaster's house during his reinforcements to the kingdom of Fartil.
But I didn't put my hair on with my hands at that time.
If you move like that during a meal, you'll remember because it stands out.
Now I am flushing my hair back with Katyusha, but the forehead that was dripping was about the length of my waist, so I can't even carry the dish to my mouth from under my hair.
I didn't contaminate my hair and wondered how I was eating it.
Though I put it into words in my assignment, Isaac's doubts made those other than Judith share the same sentiment.
But it's rude to ask in person, so I can feel it.
"Speaking of which, what does Tiffany do with school? Are you resting?"
Bridget gets off topic.
Exactly. Even she didn't seem to be able to touch on this topic.
"I brought my uniform for once, but it's okay to take a day or two off, so I'm just thinking about taking a break"
Tiffany also got on the subject of Bridget.
Maybe he was more afraid to know how he was eating than he was interested.
By the way, Isaac said in a horror connection, "Like a two-bite woman, you have a big mouth in the back of your head, don't you? I thought."
But I don't even give a crap about it, and I speak to Tiffany.
"No, Tiffany wants you to go to school. I need you to find out if Michael's in attendance or what's going on. If you tell Lucas, he'll gather rumors and stuff."
Judith is able to deal with Bridget normally, thanks to seeing her before.
Even without Tiffany, it looks fine today.
So I decided to ask Tiffany to gather more information about the school than to have Judith by his side.
"Isaac, aren't you going to school later?
"I will. But it's a meeting with His Majesty. I don't know what time will be. If I could go, I'd feel like I'd go."
"Okay. Then I'll tell Lucas or Kai to stop by the mansion after school."
"It would help if you did."
"... thanks"
Listen to the exchange between the two and thank Judith as she seems sorry.
You two answer to her like that, "Never mind."
If my family is in King's Capital, I'm about to make Count Lancaster, but he's not here right now.
We both know how subtle we are that we are not close to each other.
I was curious to help as much as I could.
That sentiment was conveyed and Judith seemed even more sorry.
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Isaac goes to the royal palace with Morgan in his uniform in case the meeting ends early.
Because uniforms are a substitute for uniforms.
In the royal palace, he was put through to the reception room.
In the morning, ministers are interacting with Elias to report and receive instructions.
Until that was over, Isaac had to wait.
Nevertheless, I will not leave Isaac alone until the end of the morning meeting.
Count Cooper was sending his own secretary to Isaac.
The act of sending a secretary at this time is naturally not just to make people talk.
He was also a messenger seeking help.
"Actually, this is what happened... We're having difficulty getting the neutrals together."
The secretary explains the current situation to Isaac, shrinking his body, frightened.
That was something Isaac didn't know about.
- Neutralists nowadays, the Counts of Brander make up the majority.
This was caused by sending reinforcements to the kingdom of Fatil.
Territorial nobles can collect soldiers from their own territory, but many nobles who do not have territory have only a few knights with force from their salaries.
There, for the first time in twenty years, the nobles without territory gathered soldiers with their personal possessions in anticipation of rewards for their warfare.
But there's a problem here.
- The war is over without getting to the battlefield.
This is not where I expect a reward.
It is the moment when the soldiers hired turned from gold-bearing birds to gold-eating worms.
The more tempered and collected the soldiers, the more in deficit they became.
For once, there was a reward from Elias.
However, it is a rare item made of dwarf.
Then I can't pay my soldiers.
Because it was given to me by the King, I am also reluctant to get it and sell it early and cash it out.
After the war, everyone got in trouble for money.
So they decided to rely on the feathery Count Brander.
Count Brander territory was boiling down in the good economy that the development of the mine was on track and, thanks to Dwarves, could be sold only by digging.
I think he would lend me money, and those who offer debt continue to do so.
The Marquis Wellrod family also had more income from traffic taxes and such because of the increased volume of transactions, but had done a lot of damage on the battlefield.
We have to pay allowances to the families of the dead soldiers.
Because of this, they thought they could not afford it financially, so they were all visitors to the Count Brander family.
"Uncle Brander lent low interest rates to those in need of gold. Lord Enfield worked for merchants to collect donations, but by then the number of people who borrowed money was very high. It's not just about neutralists, it's about kings and nobles."
"If you lent me money on good terms in times of trouble, you'd feel obliged."
The secretary's story was also convincing to Isaac.
I talked to the merchant and let him make a voluntary (...) donation, but that seemed a little late.
That would be the case, too.
If you're ever wondering who to borrow from, the money in the safe might be gone.
A lot of people moved to debt right away.
On that request, it's more impotent not to be thankful for Count Brander, who lent me the money.
It would also be natural for Count Brander to have a stronger influence.
This is one of the powers Isaac had in mind at an early age.
The effect of the Count Brander family having the power of financial power (...).
"Your Excellency has been contemplated using this matter. So I have a favor to ask Lord Enfield."
(I guess......)
You can't just be kind enough to tell me bella bella the neutral's inner feelings.
This was untouchable in the study group that brought the students together.
I felt ashamed of my debt, and no one revealed the circumstances of the house.
He told me without hiding that information, so I could imagine asking for it in return.
"The Kingdom of Lead has the laws of the Kingdom of Lead. The Church's heresy is that there is another law within the Kingdom of Reed. If we could take this opportunity to abolish heresy, we would be very grateful."
"Abolition of heretical interrogation..."
That is where Isaac wants it too.
- Because it's Nicole that's going to be targeted next.
She hangs out one fiancée after another.
Many male students who do not have fiancées also fall in love with her.
Nicole should be monopolizing a man's eyes and buying grudges at a girl who can't find a lover.
It's due to pure charm, but I don't know when I can sue anyone for "That woman is a witch who hangs out with men".
Even if it didn't have to be abolished, I wanted to keep it famous and innocent.
I have trouble coming up with idiots thinking "yes, let's charge Nicole with being a witch" and such in this Judith case.
Hitting your hands first is what you want as Isaac as well.
"Uncle Cooper is someone who understands the story. As a neutral leader, I want you to keep up the good work and I will be there for you."
"Thank you"
Isaac accepted the offer.
Maybe it's a problem that has haunted my head for years as Attorney General.
But more than that, solving this problem made it possible to see through the desire to increase authority.
The Church is not just about faith.
By gathering knowledge of medicine and acting as a hospital, he gathers support from both nobles and civilians as a health care professional.
Such a violation of the rights of the Church.
If we try to eliminate the right to heretical interrogation or other rights by ordinary means, there will be a fierce opposition.
That is why, if we can stick the Church with the abolition of heretical interrogation in a calm manner, it will remain our track record as Minister of Justice.
It also means that you will retain your faculty as the leader of the faction.
Count Cooper doesn't really act as the head of the faction.
He was a man who was appreciated for his authentic work and became Attorney General, and had just been elected a delegate under the erasure law.
But maybe he doesn't want to give up his representative seat to Count Brander because he's the man who's been piling up in the tunnel.
The financial power gained by Count Brander is a big element of luck.
I guess I can't allow it to give way with a stream of "power because I could afford the money" and so on.
Even as Isaac, it would be more convenient for Count Cooper to stay in the lead.
Because you're a common sense person, it's easy to predict behavior, too.
Besides, he thinks we should leave the Count Brander family, who are likely to turn to the enemy in this one case, with enough power to protect Michael.
I was going to please his cooperation.
"And..."
Looks like the secretary still has something to say.
But I'm trying to tell you.
Isaac shuts up and sees what he's trying to say.
"We are delayed in hearing the circumstances of the knight of the Count Brander family. The reason is that you can't torture me."
"Because the credibility of the testimony is lost."
"Exactly. Earlier stories are also involved, but the influence of the Count Brander family cannot be ignored. His Majesty is also concerned about the trend, so even if we draw testimony that he is guilty of torturing the Count Brander family, how far can we impose harsh sanctions"
"In that case, you can't have them testify in return."
Even if we extract testimony from the knights of the Count Brander family, the methods become limited.
Even if I'm forced to testify, I'll buy the Count Brander family an objection to a thankless house.
That's where Elias doesn't want to worry about his reputation.
It must not be tortured, it must not be acquired, and it must draw voluntary testimony of its own will.
"If Your Majesty ordered me to 'tell you what happened', they would talk to you very much too..."
But I know I can't do that.
If you do that, it's like proving to Count Cooper that you're incapable of being Attorney General.
Instead of regaining your presence, you can also lose the influence you have now.
- Testimony must be drawn in a calm and not overly sweet manner.
Besides, the result of "I couldn't do anything" sucks.
If you end up unable to pursue the Count Brander family, you buy the resentment of the Count Lancaster family and then turn it to the enemy even to the Count Lancaster family and the friendly Marquis Welrod family.
That's fine with me as Isaac, but as Count Cooper, I'd definitely like to avoid it.
That's why I've been asking Isaac to help me with my shame.
"I guess in Uncle Cooper's heart. Bringing the story to me like this would have been very troubling. Again, is it only a matter of time?
"Yes, I think your Excellency could have worked it out on his own, as long as he had time"
Send a messenger to the Earls of Lancaster and Brander, roughly a month until the two come to the King's Capital.
The knights should think Count Brander will help them if they keep their mouths shut for only a month.
If you don't know the period, anyway, I know the period of roughly a month.
I don't feel anxious about the future and I don't confess.
It will endure until Count Brander arrives.
If we are not separated in time, Count Cooper alone can also deal with it.
However, this issue is one that we hope will be resolved early for the Count Lancaster family.
I can't wait long.
In the midst of time constraints, we must voluntarily withdraw our testimony.
Seeking Isaac's wisdom was also inevitable.
"Hmm..."
But even Isaac gets in trouble for asking me that.
- No torture, no acquisitions.
Then I don't have the means to take it.
But Isaac came up with one thing.
"Any threats?
Torture leaves a wound.
Acquisitions also remain evidenced by things, positions, etc.
Then Isaac wondered what words would be.
"… it is not in such a way that the evidence remains, and if it is not actually executed, it seems to fall within the tolerances. But I can't say for sure in my position. Perhaps even acceptable."
"Right."
(If blackmail is critical, is there any means you can take it)
- How to freak me out and make me want to talk from myself instead of blackmailing me with all my strength.
"Then maybe we can do it. If you're ready, I'll give it a try after the meeting."
"Thank you!
Isaac begins to write instructions on paper.
(Now I can sell my thanks to Uncle Cooper as well. I'd rather have more allies)
It's a challenge, but if you do it well, you'll get a lot in return.
Even if it didn't work, even the incumbent Attorney General couldn't.
There should be no harm in my assessment.
Isaac thought I'd try just to challenge him.
If there is a problem, depending on the content of the testimony, Michael may end up being scrapped or expelled.
A knight may freak out too much and say Michael worse than necessary.
I have to follow him up there so I don't say too much.
(Damn, the Gomens are in good shape. Why would I have to wipe your ass?)
Same thing happened to Charles.
I used Tiffany's feelings as an excuse to help him stay out of school.
Isaac feels vain about wiping the ass of a man who dumps his fiancée at will.
But that's also my patience until Jason is attacked.
"Just prepare it. Maybe it'll work."
"Ha.... is that all?
"Yes, that's all"
The secretary looks strange.
Because the way to solve difficult problems was surprisingly light.
He thought he could see more hands-on ways just to know Isaac's rumors.
But I'm not disappointed.
Isaac's tongue is shaken just because he doesn't rely on props or anything.
Just enough to see the scene.
"Yes, I did. I'll be ready during the meeting."
"Please. It'd be funny if it worked out."
The interrogation method immediately came to my mind because it was the way Isaac had been portrayed in a comic book he had read in his previous life.
However, I have never actually used it, so I don't know what effect it would show.
I was going to try it with ease with a little experiment-like feeling.
"My lord. I'm also sorry I decided to talk to you and pinch your tease, but isn't that too cheap a deal?
Here's Norman pinching his mouth.
It's such a difficult question to worry about just asking.
I was worried that Isaac wasn't pushing it.
To him like that, Isaac smiles back.
"It's okay. The Church would be able to persuade you conveniently to use one of Mr. Judith's cases. Besides, even though I had permission from the Chancellor for one of the Carmine Chamber of Commerce cases, I solved it over Uncle Cooper's head. Now I'm going to pay my debts back."
In one case at the Carmine Chamber of Commerce, he took hard means because he did not touch the law.
But that would have smashed the face of the Attorney General, Count Cooper, a little less.
I was trying to get him to forget his grudges by paying back his debts because he might be resentful just a little bit.
"I have an idea about the interrogation of the knights of the Count Brander family. I owe you one. Making a loan to the Attorney General will help someday."
"It seems to me that I have no connection to His Excellency who became Duke..."
Isaac is only guilty of crimes against the royal family.
The Attorney General was the least marginal to Isaac today.
Isaac knows that very well.
But I can't even say I'm going to help protect Michael.
On the face of it, I had to persuade him in the form that he should make a loan.
"I'm fine. But other than my orders. For example, you might be able to help someone when they have a problem in their personal life, right? I don't know if people are connected to each other."
"Exactly. Excuse me."
Norman pulled back heavily.
I cautioned.
If Isaac has any prospect of solving this, he can't talk any more.
"Maybe when Norman gets divorced, he can send a judge to give him a favorable verdict."
"My lord! My family is full of family. You don't have to."
Norman seriously denies Isaac's joke.
Seeing him seriously deny it, Isaac laughed inclusively.
Just right for relaxation before the meeting.
And Count Cooper's secretary seemed to count on Isaac, who, while being poked at the difficult questions, gave him an extra giggle.