Chapter 89.
I said through clenched teeth that the return was an impulsive word or action. The snow outside that I saw through the barred window gradually became heavier.
That instant.
[Favorability -3%]
[Favorability 26%]
The favorability dropped. I stared at it expressionlessly. Contrary to the decrease in favorability, this guy didn’t seem to understand my words.
The face that took a step back and asked again was a bit dazed, “Go back.”
Despite giving him a good punch, there was no mention of pain at all.
“I have nothing more to say.” The voice lowered further
[Favorability -2%]
[Favorability 24%]
The near 30% drop in favorability was instantaneous. But there was no regret. It was an annoying guy to begin with.
–Can I confidently say that there wasn’t a single expectation before? But it’s always hard to organize a chic expression.
“I’ll see to it this time, and there’s no need for the little duke to clean up. Just let it go like it has been up until now. Die and go to jail.”
“What do you know, you piece of shit.”
Derrick tried to express his anger in a more put-upon tone, but I didn’t like it and jerked around.
It was a statement that was beyond dangerous waters, but there was no thought of taking it back now. As long as I don’t die, it doesn’t matter if my favorability level decreases any further.
At that time, he nervously sat on the bed with his back to the iron door. Kick the wall, cackle-. After a short while, there came the sound of fading footsteps
The gas died. Although he said he was leaving, he didn’t feel guilty at all about throwing his nominal sister in jail on the way out.
That’s right. That’s the kind of guy you were meant to be.
I did feel slightly better about our relationship when Derrick deposited his second gift in the safe deposit box. It wasn’t an effort to get rid of past impressions, but it wasn’t a ‘thunder and lightning’ action either.
I think that even if the game didn’t develop into a love relationship between a man and a woman, the level of friendship between brother and sister could be improved. Until the end of the game, I could have easily stuck with it.
But that’s all my illusion, I can work it out even without the help you provide.
Without realizing it I stared coldly at the empty barred window.
Tucker. Out of nowhere came the sound of one of the grabbed ropes burning away.
* * * *
I spent a long night in prison, and early in the morning, after a simple shared meal, was taken to the meeting place by soldiers. As a red devil who attacked a famous noble man for no reason, he was treated very favorably.
Is this VIP?
The rooms where the wrists were bound were lined up. And even when entering the venue inside the palace, there wasn’t any frisking.
”It’s probably the lady who wants to be unable to do anything if she doesn’t have a bow and arrow.”
There’s something funny about the way those self-contradictory guys are doing it.
“Ms. Penelope Eckhardt enters the stage.”
As the clock strikes, the door to the assembly hall slowly opens. Seeing me enter the room, the noisy venue quieted down.
The high-ranking nobles involved in the political affairs have all taken their seats. I, who was blossoming everywhere flashing across my waistline, noticed something and my eyes flashed. It’s because like name tags, plates engraved with each family’s crest are inserted in each seat.
Hurray, the higher up the seat, the more ornate the pattern. I gazed at them lost in thought, not realizing I had to find them until I was almost at the end.
Over there!
It was the same pattern as the one engraved on the market. Once I confirmed the person sitting behind him, the tension eased. I can safely say that it all went well according to the story.
With a sigh of relief, I inadvertently turned my head and spotted the men sitting in the upper seats across from me.
The Duke and his eldest son.
At first glance the Duke’s face deflated. Hands bound together he was dragged into the meeting and looked at his daughter with a complicated look. On the contrary, Derrick’s side had no change in expression.
[Favorability 24]
There was a 2% difference compared to the last time I looked. As a result, the total favorability has dropped by 7%
It’s because it’s not an immediate end, but it’s not much of a distance. This is because a long time has passed since it came here. The drop at that time was quite large, and if it was early in the game, it was breathtaking. It was effortless.
I turned calmly from the dark head. Breaking the clip was more important to me than being nice to him.
“Everyone behave themselves.”
Perhaps it was time for a trial when a serious voice came from the front. In front of the simple podium, which was placed one level lower than the throne where the emperor sat, stood an old man with gray hair and beard.
“His Majesty the Emperor is out of town, and His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince is also indisposed due to his jade body, so this Minister of Justice is in charge of the trial, so please raise your hands if you have any objections to this.”
Because this often happened after the Imperial Crown Prince went to war, no one raised an objection.
Plus the fact that the Minister of Justice in the game were all clean and thorough principled principlists, so he was a suitable character to preside over the trial. I had nothing to lose.
“Miss Penelope.”
“Yes.”
“You were put on trial for the murder of seven nobles during this hunting convention. Please swear to face the trial honestly on the honor of the Great Inca Empire.”
“I swear to face the trial honestly.
I answered dutifully. The Minister of Justice then turned his head and called someone up.
“Then let’s start with the true situation of the victim. Viscount Gavoy.”
A man sitting at a distance stood up and walked past me. He briefed the judge on the situation and without hesitation immediately began his statement.
“Seven men, including myself, made a concerted effort to catch a bear yesterday to the depths of the gold-colored marked area. I was lucky enough to encounter a bear.”
“I fought the bear to the death and was almost caught. Suddenly, Ms. Penelope appeared and threatened to hand over our prey, firing her bow and arrows at us.”
“My God!”
“I can’t believe this happened.”
From all sides came smacking voices. It was carefully confirmed that the Duke’s face was even darker than it was a moment ago.
“I convinced her that it was the prey we caught first, and that we could go to the other bear together, but she remained unmoved.”
“Go on.”
“That’s when Baron Toulet came to her to argue, at which point she didn’t hesitate to hit Baron Toulet.”
“Oh my God!”
—snap! At this point Marquis Ellen, who was sitting across from the Duke, slapped the table and lashed out.
“How can you be that brutal!”
The nobles around him nodded excitedly, en, en! , expressing their approval.
With his help, the prude sold out even more.
“As we hurried past, the male female shot the stone bows in order and we all fainted. When I opened my eyes, I was back at the campground, and my only friend, Baron Tullet…. Haha.”
Viscount Gavoy hastily covered his face and turned his head out of fear that the mentally deranged Baron would go mad.
One by one, the mysteries that had brought me into the “assassins of the crown prince” were being solved.
I watched all of them as if they were part of a play. Because in the end, when the drama reaches its climax, no page-turning is the most effective.
At that moment.
“I beg to differ.”
Someone leapt up in place of the dishonest party.
[Goodwill 22]
Rising from his seat Derrick said calmly.
“The male female’s bow doesn’t kill at all.”
For someone who told him to fuck off yesterday and didn’t look back to see him actually fuck off, it was really surprising. I looked up at him.
“Bowshot is also a mere trick to hunt small animals, it only stuns and causes one to lose short term memory after taking a stone bow.”
He said “Having been hit by a stone bullet, I really don’t know how he remembers what happened before.”
“That, that! Don’t lie!” Gavoy retorted with a red face.
It was really too cut and dry. Derrick, on the other hand, replied with a relaxed face.
“Not a lie.”
“The magician who carved magic directly on the stone bow was arranged outside the venue, so call to confirm it.”
‘Duke-san. Why are you elbowing your way in, or is the wringing of hands too much? How come I didn’t know about the matter of a magician?’
“There was a contract signed at the time.” Derrick tried to retort if he wasn’t prepared.
But the Viscount of Jabal interrupted almost out of breath.
“And there are witnesses who testify that she made the magic herself! I ask the judge to allow the hearing witnesses to testify!”
There was a commotion around the room. Laughable at the premise that nobles valued honor, they trusted the testimony of nobles more than that of magicians who could be bought and sold for money.
“Alright.” The Minister of Justice nodded.
At that moment, the door to the conference room immediately opened and three people walked in.