97 95 Sword of Truth (Lie) (2/2)
”It's a lie.”
”We hit it again!
Twin fathers. I mean, he says the king's favorite is sweetness. I'm sure it feels metabolic.
The twins then asked each other various questions. It starts with the dinner menu yesterday, my mother's name, the name of the person I used to like, the last day I messed around, and so on, and so on. I don't want to know the embarrassing secrets of the royal family!
But because of it, the twins seemed convinced that the sword of truth was real.
”Ho, it's real. This is!
”That's amazing!
Next up, Captain.
”Me too?
”Mmm.”
So the captain and the sailors are next. It was all about your wife's father's name, the name of the cat you own, and honestly any one of them were good questions, but the captains seemed to succeed in tricking them too. Well, if it wasn't in person, it would have been all about questions I don't understand.
The people around you seem to have completely believed I was the sword of truth. Okay, now we're ready.
I just found that Salut's face is becoming subtly distorted. I guess I'm in a pretty hurry on the inside. If they use the sword of truth, they'll tell you that Celid is innocent.
”Ha ha. This is an awesome tool. But I don't have to use this stuff! You all know Celid was through with pirates, don't you? There's even a pirate's own confession.”
Or so I started to say, something to let you get away with! Fran ignored Salut's words and threw the question back to Celid.
”Did you plot the assassination of the twins?
”I didn't plan it! I'm innocent!
”True.”
”Then, stupid - mogaga!
Salut tried to open his mouth, but I'll disturb you with a mindfulness. Come on, let's go gunning before this guy makes a scene!
”Did you request the kidnapping of the twins?
”I didn't”
”True.”
”Did you ask the pirates to attack this ship?
”There's no way you're involved with pirates or anything!
”True.”
”Did you ask Neimario to arrange the ship?
”Oh.”
”True.”
As the question progresses, the eyes of those around them open to surprise. If I thought I was the worst traitor, I'd be innocent, actually, naturally.
”Then ask Neimario a question”
”I don't feel the need to answer that.”
Yes, sir. Ignore the bullshit and move on. I don't think Ursi's gonna get away with it anyway.
”Did you try to put the celides in place and sin?
”Oh, there's no way I would do that”
”It's a lie.”
To the answer, the eyes of the twins get rough.
”Conspiring with Salut?
……
Not this time. Well, that's good.
”Conspiring with Salut? Silence shall be considered yes.”
”Hey, no...”
”True.”
”Is Salut after the twins' lives? This, too, is silence.”
”I don't know! I don't know. I don't know! I don't know anything.”
”It's a lie.”
At this point, everyone was staring at Neimario. He totally believes Neimario was a traitor. Because the sword of truth doesn't lie, does it? Knock it off.
Nonetheless, the logic of falsehood is a terrible skill. And if you abuse it, it might even be easy to tilt the country. You got scared to use it the other way around. Stupid nobility. I've also seen the fruits of Augusto, and you might still want to avoid dark use.
”Then ask Salut a question too”
Come on, what do we do? I'm the sword of truth, aren't I? Who the hell are you?
”- Damn it! My little girl!”
Salut also seemed to believe I was the sword of truth. You're actually telling lies.
At the earliest opportunity, you must have realized that you cannot escape the word. Suddenly I pull out my hips sword. And jumped at the twins - I couldn't.
”If this happens - Bube!
”Gagaw!”
In an instant, the original size was restored, and Ulsi held Salute down on his forefoot.
”I don't even have to ask questions anymore”
If you look at the twins' faces, you'll see. I seem to understand that Salut was completely behind this.
”No, Salut, why not!
And Prince Furt's sad voice sounded vain aboard.