Chapter 50
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Chapter title: False report and Reunion
「Then let the next person enter.」
At the Prime Minister’s words, the door opened and a man walked in.
On both of his sides were guarded by soldiers, who held his arms tightly to prevent him from escaping.
The man stood on the witness stand.
「Please tell us your name and identity first.」
Bishop Hugo asked the same question as before.
「I’m Kuzmigo, Chief of Staff of the Kingdom of Erivan.」
「A false judgment has been made.」
「Wh!」
Kuzmigo’s voice was filled with impatience.
「Kuzmigo is currently deprived of his identity due to a violation of kingdom law. Therefore, I’m afraid that the name “Chief Soldier” conflicts with it.」
The Prime Minister’s explanation informed everyone that it was not a malfunction of the magic tool.
「Then, Kuzmigo, let’s hear your side of the story again here. You can try to argue that you were falsely accused」
Since his return from the investigation, Kuzmigo had repeatedly tried to justify his actions.
So far, he had given priority to the verdict, but if he had acted out of concern for his country, there would be extenuating circumstances.
The kingdom was going to decide on the charges after getting the truth out of him.
「I…… was assigned by the government to investigate the Lost Forest. There were a lot of useless adventurers there, and I was assigned to accompany them on a survey to take care of them. They couldn’t move as much as they should have, and I had to frantically give them orders in front of the attacking monsters. Thanks to them, the survey team was able to enter the depths without causing any damage.」
The Prime Minister and the King did not change their expressions. They had heard the report of the investigation beforehand, so their reaction was cold.
But Kuzmigo was full of himself as he said.
「But in the backcountry, we encountered an arc-demon. He told us that he was the one who had caused all the trouble, and he attacked us, trying to kill us. So I said, “I’ll take care of it, because someone should inform the kingdom,” and they said, “We don’t have any credibility. I’ll take care of this, so please go ahead”. Hearing this, I left the place with tears streaming down my face. Then I barely escaped with my life through the lost forest and reported the appearance of the Ark Demon.」
Kuzmigo made a passionate speech and shed tears.
If it was an act, it stunk too much, and it was true.
Some of the people who heard this plea looked at Kuzmigo with admiration…….
「…You’re lying about the whole thing.」
「Wh!」
Bishop Hugo’s sentence turned the eyes of the people around him to a blank stare.
Everyone looked at Kuzmigo as if they were looking at scraps or garbage.
「If there were extenuating circumstances, the punishment could have been to make him start over from a single soldier……. What a shame……」
The Prime Minister was perplexed by Kuzmigo’s self-serving behavior and lack of any sense of patriotism.
「What’s the vertict, my king?」
Kuzmigo was in danger. The princess of the Kingdom of Ilkut was also a guest here. If he were to be lenient in his judgment, he would be taken advantage of by diplomacy.
The king’s brow furrowed, and after a moment’s pondering, he opened his mouth.
「The verdict. Kuzmigo shall be put to death.」
「Wh…..!?」
That was the heaviest punishment.
But he had called the bishop from the temple and lied to him. There was no way around it.
Kuzmigo sagged. His body trembled and he began to mumble something.
The people around him looked at Kuzmigo coldly.
The punishment this time is a warning. Those who hinder the interests of the country by fleeing before the enemy will be severely punished.
If they don’t want a similar situation to happen to them, they must think and act in the best interest of the country.
「Then take Kuzmigo with you. I’ll call for the next one」
The door opened and a soldier approached to dismiss Kuzmigo………….
「Hey, why am I in this mess…. This is all….. because of Elt.」
「Eh!?」
Alicia reacts to that name.
「Wa, wait a second!」
Alicia stepped forward with a hint of impatience.
「What did you just say?」
Alicia asked Kuzmigo a question and approached him.
The people around her wondered if they should stop her, but her seriousness delayed their action.
「What the hell is it?」
Kuzmigo said to Alicia, who had suddenly asked him a question.
「I’m Alicia. I’m Elt’s childhood friend. I came here because I knew from fortune telling that Elt was in this country. Please. If you know something, please tell me.」
Alicia bowed her head.
「I see….. Elt’s….」
Because of this, Alicia could not see Kuzmigo’s expression.
Kuzmigo smiled an ugly smile. And when he shows incredibly quick movements…….
「Kyaaa!?」
「Don’t move! I don’t care what happens to this woman!」
He strangled Alicia and pulled the shortsword from the soldier’s waist and held it to her neck.
「Alicia!」
Princess Alice cried out.
「Kuzmigo! You’re out of your mind!」
The Prime Minister shouted at him.
「You fool! Either way, you have nothing to fear from the death penalty! Get back, all of you! She’s a nobleman from another country! This is an international problem!」
「Uuuu….」
Alicia makes a painful sound due to the forceful squeeze on her neck.
「All right, you guys. Don’t move until I’m out of here. If you try to follow me, I’ll kill this girl.」
Kuzmigo’s eyes were bloodshot. Anyone could see that she was in a dangerous situation.
「Kukuku, I didn’t know you were related to Elt. Now I can get revenge on the guy who did this to me.」
「Hii!」
Alicia tears up as Kuzmigo smiles lecherously at her. But the next moment…….
「I was called in, so I came in. What the hell is going on here?」
「It’s a lie….. You’re really….. alive…」
Alicia forgot about the situation and looked at the person standing in front of the door.
「Are you really…. Elt?」
Alicia’s voice is hard to hear because her throat is scratchy. However, Elt heard her voice and…….
「Yeah, it’s me. Long time no see, Alicia.」
He let out a voice filled with a variety of emotions.
TL: Oh well, long awaited reunion.
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Chapter title: False report and Reunion
「Then let the next person enter.」
At the Prime Minister’s words, the door opened and a man walked in.
On both of his sides were guarded by soldiers, who held his arms tightly to prevent him from escaping.
The man stood on the witness stand.
「Please tell us your name and identity first.」
Bishop Hugo asked the same question as before.
「I’m Kuzmigo, Chief of Staff of the Kingdom of Erivan.」
「A false judgment has been made.」
「Wh!」
Kuzmigo’s voice was filled with impatience.
「Kuzmigo is currently deprived of his identity due to a violation of kingdom law. Therefore, I’m afraid that the name “Chief Soldier” conflicts with it.」
The Prime Minister’s explanation informed everyone that it was not a malfunction of the magic tool.
「Then, Kuzmigo, let’s hear your side of the story again here. You can try to argue that you were falsely accused」
Since his return from the investigation, Kuzmigo had repeatedly tried to justify his actions.
So far, he had given priority to the verdict, but if he had acted out of concern for his country, there would be extenuating circumstances.
The kingdom was going to decide on the charges after getting the truth out of him.
「I…… was assigned by the government to investigate the Lost Forest. There were a lot of useless adventurers there, and I was assigned to accompany them on a survey to take care of them. They couldn’t move as much as they should have, and I had to frantically give them orders in front of the attacking monsters. Thanks to them, the survey team was able to enter the depths without causing any damage.」
The Prime Minister and the King did not change their expressions. They had heard the report of the investigation beforehand, so their reaction was cold.
But Kuzmigo was full of himself as he said.
「But in the backcountry, we encountered an arc-demon. He told us that he was the one who had caused all the trouble, and he attacked us, trying to kill us. So I said, “I’ll take care of it, because someone should inform the kingdom,” and they said, “We don’t have any credibility. I’ll take care of this, so please go ahead”. Hearing this, I left the place with tears streaming down my face. Then I barely escaped with my life through the lost forest and reported the appearance of the Ark Demon.」
Kuzmigo made a passionate speech and shed tears.
If it was an act, it stunk too much, and it was true.
Some of the people who heard this plea looked at Kuzmigo with admiration…….
「…You’re lying about the whole thing.」
「Wh!」
Bishop Hugo’s sentence turned the eyes of the people around him to a blank stare.
Everyone looked at Kuzmigo as if they were looking at scraps or garbage.
「If there were extenuating circumstances, the punishment could have been to make him start over from a single soldier……. What a shame……」
The Prime Minister was perplexed by Kuzmigo’s self-serving behavior and lack of any sense of patriotism.
「What’s the vertict, my king?」
Kuzmigo was in danger. The princess of the Kingdom of Ilkut was also a guest here. If he were to be lenient in his judgment, he would be taken advantage of by diplomacy.
The king’s brow furrowed, and after a moment’s pondering, he opened his mouth.
「The verdict. Kuzmigo shall be put to death.」
「Wh…..!?」
That was the heaviest punishment.
But he had called the bishop from the temple and lied to him. There was no way around it.
Kuzmigo sagged. His body trembled and he began to mumble something.
The people around him looked at Kuzmigo coldly.
The punishment this time is a warning. Those who hinder the interests of the country by fleeing before the enemy will be severely punished.
If they don’t want a similar situation to happen to them, they must think and act in the best interest of the country.
「Then take Kuzmigo with you. I’ll call for the next one」
The door opened and a soldier approached to dismiss Kuzmigo………….
「Hey, why am I in this mess…. This is all….. because of Elt.」
「Eh!?」
Alicia reacts to that name.
「Wa, wait a second!」
Alicia stepped forward with a hint of impatience.
「What did you just say?」
Alicia asked Kuzmigo a question and approached him.
The people around her wondered if they should stop her, but her seriousness delayed their action.
「What the hell is it?」
Kuzmigo said to Alicia, who had suddenly asked him a question.
「I’m Alicia. I’m Elt’s childhood friend. I came here because I knew from fortune telling that Elt was in this country. Please. If you know something, please tell me.」
Alicia bowed her head.
「I see….. Elt’s….」
Because of this, Alicia could not see Kuzmigo’s expression.
Kuzmigo smiled an ugly smile. And when he shows incredibly quick movements…….
「Kyaaa!?」
「Don’t move! I don’t care what happens to this woman!」
He strangled Alicia and pulled the shortsword from the soldier’s waist and held it to her neck.
「Alicia!」
Princess Alice cried out.
「Kuzmigo! You’re out of your mind!」
The Prime Minister shouted at him.
「You fool! Either way, you have nothing to fear from the death penalty! Get back, all of you! She’s a nobleman from another country! This is an international problem!」
「Uuuu….」
Alicia makes a painful sound due to the forceful squeeze on her neck.
「All right, you guys. Don’t move until I’m out of here. If you try to follow me, I’ll kill this girl.」
Kuzmigo’s eyes were bloodshot. Anyone could see that she was in a dangerous situation.
「Kukuku, I didn’t know you were related to Elt. Now I can get revenge on the guy who did this to me.」
「Hii!」
Alicia tears up as Kuzmigo smiles lecherously at her. But the next moment…….
「I was called in, so I came in. What the hell is going on here?」
「It’s a lie….. You’re really….. alive…」
Alicia forgot about the situation and looked at the person standing in front of the door.
「Are you really…. Elt?」
Alicia’s voice is hard to hear because her throat is scratchy. However, Elt heard her voice and…….
「Yeah, it’s me. Long time no see, Alicia.」
He let out a voice filled with a variety of emotions.
TL: Oh well, long awaited reunion.
Chapter title:False report and ReunionThen let the next person enter.At the Prime Minister's words, the door opened and a man walked in.On both of his sides were guarded by soldiers, who held his arms tightly to prevent him from escaping.The man stood on the witness stand.Please tell us your name and identity first.Bishop Hugo asked the same question as before.I'm Kuzmigo, Chief of Staff of the Kingdom of Erivan.A false judgment has been made.Wh!Kuzmigo's voice was filled with impatience.Kuzmigo is currently deprived of his identity due to a violation of kingdom law. Therefore, I'm afraid that the name Chief Soldier conflicts with it.The Prime Minister's explanation informed everyone that it was not a malfunction of the magic tool.Then, Kuzmigo, let's hear your side of the story again here. You can try to argue that you were falsely accusedSince his return from the investigation, Kuzmigo had repeatedly tried to justify his actions.So far, he had given priority to the verdict, but if he had acted out of concern for his country, there would be extenuating circumstances.The kingdom was going to decide on the charges after getting the truth out of him.I was assigned by the government to investigate the Lost Forest. There were a lot of useless adventurers there, and I was assigned to accompany them on a survey to take care of them. They couldn't move as much as they should have, and I had to frantically give them orders in front of the attacking monsters. Thanks to them, the survey team was able to enter the depths without causing any damage.The Prime Minister and the King did not change their expressions. They had heard the report of the investigation beforehand, so their reaction was cold.But Kuzmigo was full of himself as he said.But in the backcountry, we encountered an arc-demon. He told us that he was the one who had caused all the trouble, and he attacked us, trying to kill us. So I said, I'll take care of it, because someone should inform the kingdom, and they said, We don't have any credibility. I'll take care of this, so please go ahead. Hearing this, I left the place with tears streaming down my face. Then I barely escaped with my life through the lost forest and reported the appearance of the Ark Demon.Kuzmigo made a passionate speech and shed tears.If it was an act, it stunk too much, and it was true.Some of the people who heard this plea looked at Kuzmigo with admiration.You're lying about the whole thing.Wh!Bishop Hugo's sentence turned the eyes of the people around him to a blank stare.Everyone looked at Kuzmigo as if they were looking at scraps or garbage.If there were extenuating circumstances, the punishment could have been to make him start over from a single soldier. What a shameThe Prime Minister was perplexed by Kuzmigo's self-serving behavior and lack of any sense of patriotism.What's the vertict, my king?Kuzmigo was in danger. The princess of the Kingdom of Ilkut was also a guest here. If he were to be lenient in his judgment, he would be taken advantage of by diplomacy.The king's brow furrowed, and after a moment's pondering, he opened his mouth.The verdict. Kuzmigo shall be put to death.Wh..!?That was the heaviest punishment.But he had called the bishop from the temple and lied to him. There was no way around it.Kuzmigo sagged. His body trembled and he began to mumble something.The people around him looked at Kuzmigo coldly.The punishment this time is a warning. Those who hinder the interests of the country by fleeing before the enemy will be severely punished.If they don't want a similar situation to happen to them, they must think and act in the best interest of the country.Then take Kuzmigo with you. I'll call for the next oneThe door opened and a soldier approached to dismiss Kuzmigo.Hey, why am I in this mess. This is all.. because of Elt.Eh!?Alicia reacts to that name.Wa, wait a second!Alicia stepped forward with a hint of impatience.What did you just say?Alicia asked Kuzmigo a question and approached him.The people around her wondered if they should stop her, but her seriousness delayed their action.What the hell is it?Kuzmigo said to Alicia, who had suddenly asked him a question.I'm Alicia. I'm Elt's childhood friend. I came here because I knew from fortune telling that Elt was in this country. Please. If you know something, please tell me.Alicia bowed her head.I see.. Elt's.Because of this, Alicia could not see Kuzmigo's expression.Kuzmigo smiled an ugly smile. And when he shows incredibly quick movements.Kyaaa!?Don't move! I don't care what happens to this woman!He strangled Alicia and pulled the shortsword from the soldier's waist and held it to her neck.Alicia!Princess Alice cried out.Kuzmigo! You're out of your mind!The Prime Minister shouted at him.You fool! Either way, you have nothing to fear from the death penalty! Get back, all of you!She's a nobleman from another country! This is an international problem!Uuuu.Alicia makes a painful sound due to the forceful squeeze on her neck.All right, you guys. Don't move until I'm out of here. If you try to follow me, I'll kill this girl.Kuzmigo's eyes were bloodshot. Anyone could see that she was in a dangerous situation.Kukuku, I didn't know you were related to Elt. Now I can get revenge on the guy who did this to me.Hii!Alicia tears up as Kuzmigo smiles lecherously at her. But the next moment.I was called in, so I came in. What the hell is going on here?It's a lie.. You're really.. aliveAlicia forgot about the situation and looked at the person standing in front of the door.Are you really. Elt?Alicia's voice is hard to hear because her throat is scratchy. However, Elt heard her voice and.Yeah, it's me. Long time no see, Alicia.He let out a voice filled with a variety of emotions.TL: Oh well, long awaited reunion.
