Wortenia Senki (WN)

"Now let's begin the interrogation"

Saying so, the Marquis Halcyon cut the word once he ran his gaze around him.

And turn your gaze to Ryo Trun with a mysterious face.

What lies behind its eyes is a fire of hatred filled with animosity and contempt.

But they haven't changed since Ryo Shin first met Marquis Halcyon.

What has changed is that the hatred contains a clear intention to kill?

(I don't know if it means I'm getting hit in the foot and hurting my face.)

Creatures called aristocrats value looks and faces.

If we try to make Ryo True, who has lived in modern society, it can only be said to be ridiculous or vain, but for aristocracy in the earth world, looks and faces can be one of the factors necessary to preserve the family name.

If we were to give an example that is easy for the Japanese to understand, the divinity might be good.

The shrine is a sacred object that God, usually sitting in a shrine or something, supposedly resides in when he temporarily goes outside.

Naturally, divinity needs to be preserved in majesty with the holiness God deserves.

I can't really call it a god, such as a simple god made of waste material or plastic that I've picked up around there, and there won't be anyone to carry on with that god.

If we are to take on the same divinity, it is normal to want to take on a slightly more luxurious and majestic divinity than anything else.

It is similar to that to say that nobility retains its family name.

Nobility is nobility when there are ministers and residents who take charge of themselves.

Whether it be out of fear, out of respect, for the first time in the life of another, nobility can exist as a nobleman.

In fact, ministers will never follow a parent who can't even look good, and that would be the same thing even for a resident.

In fact, there are houses that have been abandoned by ministers and residents and are no longer able to keep their names.

Of course, the stalls of the Marquis of Halcyon, a dignitary nobleman in the Kingdom of Roselia and head of the House of Lords, will not be so easily annoyed.

However, the fact that we have been scorned by our creatures is a pain that cannot be seen by the Marquis of Halcyon.

And there's only one way to heal that painful hand.

(You mean they got serious too...)

Until now, your son Ryo Shiba was an enemy to the nobles of the Kingdom of Roselia.

But not now.

Today, for the first time, Ryo Shiba became Marquis Halcyon's own enemy.

A caged dark eye with a blade-like sharpness.

No fool expects neutrality or fairness in the upcoming interrogation with such a gaze on his face.

That's what Liang Zhen was prepared for from the beginning.

But Liang Zhen accidentally doubted his ears by the words of the Marquis of Halcyon, which were then released.

"Besides, I don't think I need to talk to Baron Goshiba anymore..."

One endorsement after another arose from the surroundings in the words.

That is due to the confidence of the Marquis Halcyon.

At least, I guess the Marquis Halcyon does not have a single doubt about the investigations carried out by the House of Lords under his control.

Of course, it is yet another story when it comes to the point of saying whether that is a reasonable decision or merely an overconfidence on the part of an idiotic nobleman.

But that's not the biggest problem.

(Whoa, this is again...)

A small sigh can be zeroed out of Ryo True's mouth.

Of course, the thoughts on the side of the House of Lords seemed clear from the beginning, and Liang Zhen had no expectations of the judicial system of this earth world.

But if you can show a clear attitude so far, you can take it for granted that you don't like it.

Because that's nothing more than throwing away even the least amount of fame.

(This earth world is tough on the weak and forceful world, and the identity system is not comparable to modern times. Not to mention the many nobles who make up the House of Lords are called famous since the founding of the Kingdom of Roselia. By contrast, I don't know who any horsebone is, a grown-up. There's no way you can stand on the same mound from the start. Well, I guess the only way to think about it is if you think about it now that the Marquis Halcyon has spoken it is also a very natural idea for the nobility of this country... That said, if a judge had spoken the current Marquis Halcyon words before deliberation in a Japanese trial, he would be impeached the other way by the defendants and lawyers)

Of course, to guarantee the fantasy of justice and fairness of the trial we will be conducting.

Many ordinary people who do not make the profession of judicial relations a vocation make mistakes, but the law and justice are not entirely equals.

Justice is an idea that exists in the heart of every human being.

There is some commonality, but variation occurs due to environmental, ideological, religious, historical and other factors.

By contrast, the law is nothing more than an average of the justice that an individual belonging to a particular group has.

Surely it would be something that would be easy for 10,000 people to accept.

Or would I be right to say that it fits within acceptable limits?

Naturally, too.

Because humans with good brains spend a great deal of time and effort and adjust it to what the vast majority of humans consider an acceptable average.

The law is nothing but a distraction from what we tolerate and what we do not tolerate in maintaining a group of names called society.

That said, even if law and justice are not equals, they overlap in many parts, and they will certainly point in the same direction.

The design of the batch that lawyers wear as proof of their identity is so much a balance, because it's also brought from the balance that is supposed to govern the fairness that Themis, the goddess of justice, possesses.

But if you ask me if it's the exact same thing, I'm sure I'll just have to shake my head to the side.

Subtle discrepancies arising between the law and justice.

This means reliability in the administration of justice.

Of course, it is harder to eliminate preconceptions and personal justice altogether than judges are also human beings.

Because even a mythical god can sometimes be emotional and make mistakes.

Not to mention that it is impossible to maintain complete fairness, neutrality, etc., beyond being the body of a man without God.

Assuming it's a trial for atrocious crimes such as infanticide, people's emotions won't allow it.

But when it comes to telling them that face to face, the meaning of the story changes a lot.

Beyond leading an act that can be described as arrogance depending on the way people are judged, efforts are needed to preserve fairness, even if it is pre-built, and it is only natural that words, actions and attitudes that are perceived by third parties as clearly biased should be strictly cautious.

Whatever the truth is, it's not all good to be honest about what you mean and what you think.

From that point of view, Marquis Halcyon's words and actions are not entirely acceptable.

But that was only a human feeling to know modern society.

(Well, even if it's similar in office, the head of the House of Lords is not a judge, and it probably doesn't make sense where I asked people in this earth world to be professional ethics)

Even with the notion of fairness or justice, it is not the same as in modern society.

No, even justice in modern society has changed a lot, depending on the country and the times.

It's more impossible to have the same sensibilities because the world itself is different.

(Well, that's why I'm not even willing to shut up and obey their justice...)

Liang Zhen is not going to break this earth world as evil, nor is he going to deny the justice the Marquis Halcyon speaks of.

But at the same time, Liang Zhen was unwilling to exchange words with each other and try to fill a little groove between the heterogeneous.

Indeed, conversation is an important tool for understanding others.

We also understood that those who oppose each other may find compromises through conversation and stop disputes.

And that's only a sweet ideal...

But there is no such thing as knowing inside Ryo's true heart to the Marquis Halcyon, who believes in his own superiority and does not doubt it.

The Marquis of Halcyon opened his mouth again with a grossly inferior grin, which he could not say was truly deserving of that identity.

"Baron Gozai seems to have various misunderstandings about our House of Lords, but I am also proud that we have defended this country as guardians of the law since the founding of this kingdom. It would be less meaningful to hear the views of the parties now lacking in objectivity than that we have done for months in opening this hearing. Anyway, there's no denying that you broke national law and lost the Earl of Salzberg and the ten northern families that follow it."

That would be what everyone here thinks in their hearts, while at the same time saying that it is really inappropriate for the head of the House of Lords who is to be questioned to speak.

It is only natural to say that we listen to the parties, beyond the fact that it is the interrogation that decides whether or not to hold the trial.

As Marquis Halcyon said, I'm sure the parties' opinions lack neutrality, but that never comes down to not having to be heard.

At least, that judgment would be bad if you considered your physique as a country.

At that time, a voice hung from the side of the Marquis of Halcyon.

"Marquis, I do believe that word is correct. But formally, that's a little..."

Marquis Halcyon tilts his neck slightly at the words of Count Eisenbach.

I suppose you've thought about whether it makes sense to take time for the more conclusive interrogation now.

But you felt reason for Count Eisenbach's words, and you slowly opened your mouth.

"No, you're right... this looks like I got too far ahead of it"

And when he coughs small, Marquis Halcyon asks his face to Ryo Tru again.

"Baron Koshiba, let's start the interrogation again... do you have any clarification from your Highness on this matter?

That's the face of a man who was sure of his own victory.

Most likely, the Marquis of Halcyon thinks so.

(Well, the facts are facts...)

Liang Zhen had no intention of claiming that he had not done so with regard to the very act of otherwise destroying the ten northern families.

However, it does not mean that the House of Lords fully accepts its own inaction and serves its sentence, as imagined.

Therefore, Liang Zhen speaks words that have been prepared more than ever.

"Even though I was told it was an illustration...... I did fight and destroy the Salzberg Count family this time and the ten northern families who called the house the Alliance lord. However, I do not fully understand why the House of Lords summoned me because of the incident and asked me to be questioned. I have only fulfilled my duty as nobleman of the Kingdom of Roselia for His Majesty's grace, Lupis Roselianus."

The words, released from Liang Zhen's mouth, sounded loudly in the room.

Silence dominates the whole room.

It took everyone in this room a while to understand Ryo's true words.

And at the next moment, anger and curse echo through the room.

(Stupid...... what is this guy talking about?

Marquis Halcyon accidentally turned his gaze to Count Eisenbach, who would sit beside him.

But the then Earl of Eisenbach, like the Marquis of Halcyon, could not hide his agitation.

Not so long ago, the words released from Ryo's true mouth were shocking.

But the person who said it is calm.

(This man did indeed wage war now, as well as admitting to the loss of ten northern houses, including the Earl of Salzberg. So, how can you be so calm?

The question of the Marquis Halcyon will be natural.

Liang Zhen's current words are tantamount to saying that he does not understand why he is guilty, even though he admitted at trial that the defendant committed a criminal act.

(I don't think so, but are you an idiot who doesn't even know what words he's spoken mean? No... only this guy doesn't have that...)

If it were normal, it would be the first unthinkable word of illustration.

So the Marquis Halcyon asks his own heart.

(But then what the hell are you after?

Marquis Halcyon glanced at the man who lay calmly in front of him.

As if trying to see the bottom of its heart.