“However, because Liz is so lovely, I’m concerned about you catching unnecessary bugs without knowing their places.”
“Exactly what I’m concerned about…Dee-sama is nice and everything, and…”
Liz raises her eyes and looks me in the eyes.
Her amber eyes have a hint of worry in them.
“…Such anxiety is unnecessary. I’ve always had feelings for Liz, and I’ve told you many times that you’re the only woman I’ve ever had feelings for.”
“”That’s the most worrying thing!””
“Eh?!”
Hannah shouted at the same time as Liz, so I turned my head back without realizing it.
W-What are you two worrying about?
“A-Anyway! In the Royal Academy, I will always be by Dee-sama’s side!”
“I will never leave His Highness’s side.”
“U-Umu…”
I couldn’t help but nod to the two pressing girls.
—○█○—
“Then we’ll move on to the trial of Viscount Reinke.”
Viscount Reinke was brought to the Royal Capital a week later.
The opening of the courtroom in the royal palace, where the royalty and nobility will be presided over by Count Thielemann, Minister of Justice.
“Viscount Reinke is accused of human trafficking and involvement in illegal drugs…”
One of the presiding officers goes over the charges in detail.
As the man who arrested him, I’m sitting across him in this courtroom.
Viscount Reinke appears to be supported by Count Bonhof of the Second Prince faction.
“Now, before we get started… Defense, do you have anything to say?”
“Yes, Your Honor.”
Count Bonhof takes the stand and raises his hand.
“I have no doubt that Viscount Reinke committed the crimes in this case.”
“Y-Your Excellency Bonhof?!”
Viscount Reinke raised his voice in response to Count Bonhof’s words.
He, of course, did. He was on the defense as a member of the second prince’s faction, but instead of claiming false accusations, he admitted to the crime.
In the midst of all this, I looked at Oscar, who was sitting at the back of the hearing room…
I just nodded as I saw Oscar smiling that vulgar smile that is unbecoming of royalty.
“However, this is not Viscount Reinke’s only sin to bear. Because… His Highness the First Prince Dietrich’s name was discovered among the evidence seized!
The nobles present began to murmur as Count Bonhof’s voice echoed through the courtroom.
“Silence! And to what evidence do you refer, Lord Bonhof?”
“It’s right here!”
Count Bonhof turned, took his servant’s letterhead, and held it up high.
“This shows that Viscount Reinke and His Highness Prince Dietrich wrote to each other about illegal drugs. This proves that His Highness Prince Dietrich has been asking Viscount Reinke for illegal drugs for a long time!”
“Objection.”
I extend my right hand to the presiding judge.
“Objection sustained.”
“Your Excellency Bonhof. Are you certain that the letter is mine?”
“Certainly! The wax seal is proof of that!”
The Count of Bonhof triumphantly responded.
Liz and Hannah in the audience raised their mouths as soon as they saw it.