NOVEL SIMPLE c53
But whatever the circumstances, so much noise in the hall, that's probably the end of the party.
"What on earth has he done?"
Even if he were to refute it, it would be folly to do so here, as it would only make things worse for the Dukes, who are being hunted down at the same time.
Okay, go further.
Keep putting new stress on the duke, who has been trying to make a good impression, talking to the nobles of his own faction and even managing to have a conversation with them, trying to build trust with them.
Poor guy, all his efforts have gone down the drain because he neglected his daughter.
'This man is suspected of beating the guards in the royal capital and letting the criminal escape.
"What proof do you have?"
"A nobleman whose property was nearly stolen by the missed criminal, his face obscured by the hood but with bright red hair, and who was convinced it was this man when he saw him in the hall and reported it."
The duke, aware of something wrong in the hall, tried to get in front of his daughter, but he's being blocked by a rival faction.
In the past, he would have had no problem forcing his way through, but now the duke cannot take such action.
The head of the rival faction is the Marquis, but his power is considerable, and if he takes such action now that his own faction is in danger of being dissolved, and his own people give up on him, that would be the end of him.
"Oh, that."
"You know about that?"
"Yes. I saw him when I was walking around King's Landing."
Mina, who seems to know a bit about the situation, says that a nobleman was about to be robbed and the guard was catching the kid who was the culprit, but the protagonist escaped with him after hitting the guard.
When I heard the story, I thought that the protagonist would have done it, and that he was an idiot who couldn't see reality.
The king's wishes are that crimes committed in the royal capital are basically bound by a magic contract to avoid technological leaks and then expelled from the capital, but if a noble is involved, there is a possibility of a death sentence, no matter how minor the crime, depending on who is involved.
However, here in the capital, power is everything, and nobles are no exception. In a sense, they are equal, and if they lose a trial in which they seek the maximum penalty, they are more likely to be subjected to the former treatment, as they themselves will face the maximum penalty.
But the problem here is not the crime committed by the escaped criminal, it is that the protagonist may have beaten the guards.
If he violated a guard in quicksand and interfered with the guard's duties, then ......
'What I have said to His Majesty may have been for nothing. ......"
With the Duke's influence now significantly reduced, it is impossible to stop the taking of the man, he will be taken away, his identity will be checked and he will be sentenced to the extreme. The dukes who were harbouring the man were taken away.
Yeah, it was a short payback time. ......
'That's not proof!"
"But we will take him into custody as soon as he is under suspicion. We will question him in a separate room and if it is true, we will release him, if not, we will take the appropriate measures."
While the eyes of the entire audience were focused on him, the Prime Minister entered the hall so that he would not be recognised. The king probably didn't come in because he had a shadow warrior.
"Let's move to the other room".
"Yes."
The Prime Minister was signalled to come, so he approached discreetly.
'What should I do with it?'
I approached using my anti-eavesdropping magic tool, and what I heard was one word that I didn't expect to hear, one word that showed that the king and prime minister didn't know about this matter.
"......!"
"I'm ashamed to say that His Majesty and I had no knowledge of this matter, it was all at the discretion of our security officer, Larimel.
It's the sort of behaviour we wouldn't have had any choice in dealing with a normal opponent, but since they were our toys, we're a bit nervous."
There were words that concerned me, but I put them aside for the moment, and the reason why the two were not able to figure it out was probably because there were too many people gathered in one place who prevented the king's arrogance, and the king could not get information.
Well, what has happened can't be helped.
"We can see how things turn out, can't we?
'Well, after all this time, the party's cancelled, and he's not even acquitted.'
'Yes, it's a pity we can't have fun, but it can't be helped. ......
Besides, it will be the royal family that manages that dukedom, and we don't have to force a stop to it.'
The Prime Minister seems to be planning to throw everything at the King.
The expression on the king's face, as if he was serious, crossed his mind.
'But this is too much...'
'There are many important people in the kingdom here, not to mention His Majesty. As long as there is even the slightest possibility that they are guilty, they must be taken into custody immediately."
Take him to the underground."
"'Yes, sir.'"
The duke was unable to move, and his daughter tried in vain to help him.
'There, there, men! Stop once!
Just when everyone thought it was over, a voice echoed through the hall.
The voice belonged to the princess of this country, Merdena Wengarten, one of the heroines for the protagonists.
Her first appearance in my knowledge was at the academy, and I knew they were acquainted from their conversation then, but I didn't expect them to be friends, even to the point of protecting him. ......
'Let him go.'
'Princess, however much you order me to do so, please give me a satisfactory reason.'
The heads of the noble families cannot ignore the voices of the royalty.
"But first, can you explain the crimes he committed?"
'Violence against the guards, letting a criminal escape in the royal capital, these are the two crimes for which he has been detained."
''I see, I see, and what proof do you have for that?"
Well, royalty, as they say, is a lot better than some cunt.
But if she's so skilled and capable, let's hope she's got the right idea.
"Testimony of a nobleman who was victimised."
"It was one, was it? It's a bit weak. Why hold a suspect this long in the first place?"
"There are a lot of important people here.
If he's not a nobleman, we don't know his identity, and if he's a criminal, it's only natural to detain him before he becomes a danger to himself."
"I see, then let me tell you about this person.'
This flow of events could be unpleasant.
The Prime Minister, who at first looked pleased with the situation, has a grim expression on his face.
'He saved my life when I was attacked by bandits and was the one I vouched for when I entered the royal capital.'
'......'
"I have not yet been able to repay my gratitude from the royal family, and even if the charges were true, he is not the person to be treated in this way now.
'...... release him from custody.'
I would like to tell them not to release him at that point, but if the crime cannot be proved to be true, all nobles who took part in the detention of the royal benefactor will be penalised in some way.
"Was this reported to you?"
'No, but it is true that the princess was attacked."
The Prime Ministers did not know of the attacker's existence.
It's too convenient for him...
I saw the protagonist get up and thank the princess.