83 [2-17] ブル嫉妬 (1/2)

Are you sure this is the crime scene?

”This is ...... Viscount MacGregor.

As Yuyin waited for someone nearby to call the guards, a middle-aged man in a dignified-looking dark purple robe appeared with several soldiers in tow.

A middle-aged man in a dignified-looking dark purple robe appeared with several soldiers. The wrinkles on his skinny face were deep, and he always wore an ironic expression on his face, as if he had been pasted on.

Ralph Brett MacGregor.

He is a knight under the Marquis of Edfelt with jurisdiction over one small city.

He specializes in magic rather than martial arts, and as a magician in the service of the same marquis, he has fought with Yuin on several occasions.

However, they do not get along well.

Ralph comes from a family with a short history, having been knighted only 15 years after his father's death, but he has a strong sense of nobility and upward mobility. The knight-errant Yuyin, who is only a soldier of the aristocracy, is completely looked down upon, and although I have greeted him a few times, he is not someone I want to have much to do with.

Now, most of the knights and soldiers in the Marquis' territory are gathered here in Teiracaines.

But why did Ralph come to this scene?

”It's too much for the guards to handle. I've decided to handle it myself.

”I see. I'm sure the guards have already been informed of the situation. ......

I'm sure you're aware of the situation.

And this is an incident that involves a complicated situation between nations.

I'm sure the higher-ups thought that they should send a knight, any knight, to help resolve the situation.

When Yu Ying was about to be convinced of this, the soldiers Ralph had brought with him were already pointing their swords at Yu Ying.

”...... what?

It's no use playing dumb. Isn't it you who is at fault?

Ralf cut him off in a decisive tone that did not allow for any excuses.

Yuyin didn't know what Ralph was talking about.

But he knew that something even worse than he had imagined was about to happen.

”Oh, no, you've got it all wrong!　I'm talking about .......

Seize it!

Under Ralph's command, the soldiers assembled Uin and lassoed him without question.

What are you doing?　Stop it!　Get off me!

Father! Father!

Yuyin was dragged away, leaving Wilfred there.

* *

One of the towers on the city wall.

One of the towers on the city wall. It was a week after the incident that Ralph showed up at the prison where Yuyin was held.

”Hello, how are you? I've decided to execute you.

”...... Are you kidding me?　You haven't even been tried yet.

It's a good thing that you're not the only one who has a problem with this.

Ralph only smiles coldly from behind the bars.

”A joke?　What kind of joke is that? This is an extrajudicial measure that the Marquis himself has decided to take.

In order to protect Ciel-Teira!　Now!　We can't afford any friction with Noa Curio. That's why we need to deal with this quickly.

Of all times, to cause trouble with the Noa Curio army and even kill them!　Oh, the horror! After all, a knight who is a nobleman should not be so savage.

I don't know.　I'm sure you'll understand.　If I hadn't protected my son, he would have been killed!

”Unfortunately, there's no such testimony, is there?

”Unfortunately, there is no such testimony, is there?

The soldiers who were with the victim, the civilians who were there, and the witnesses all testified that you were the one who blamed him.

That's ridiculous. ......!

No, I can understand why two fleeing soldiers would say that to each other.

But why should we believe them? They're bound to say something else.

And who are the citizens who gave false testimony?

...... Why isn't the ”detect lie” spell being used?

Something's wrong.

Something is fatally, hopelessly wrong.

I'm not sure what to say.

”Since this will be the last time I'll be speaking with you, let me tell you something.

You are a knight of the common people, but you were a little too outspoken, weren't you?

”What ......?

I didn't know what Ralph was talking about.

If you think back on your own actions and guess at the level that could make a baby a murderer, you wouldn't have done anything that would qualify for the word intrusive.

I don't have a say in what other people do. Yoo-in was the one who looked forward to drinking every night, had low aspirations, and only did what he was told. What could he have done to displease Ralph, with whom he seldom spoke?

No, I can say that I have been involved with Ralph.

When the Knights were dispatched to defeat the worm that had appeared in the territory before.

I'm not sure if you're referring to the ...... story where I took down the worm?　It's been three years!

I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. Ralph, who should not want to talk to a knight, came all the way to talk to me.