Perspective – Lenys

"—what the hell is going on?"

The teenager, who was stunned for a few seconds and immediately regained his composure, asked me.

But just as I was about to explain, a voice that would not allow others to deny it forced its way in.

"Have you seen it and want to escape from reality? ”

Bai Longqing poked the ground with his cane and said.

"No matter how you look at it, after the mercury maid killed Karina, she wanted to destroy the evidence and threw her body into the spring, right?

“……。 ”

No, not at all.

Even if there is a slight irrationality in the scene, it has a strong persuasive power as a reality. If I were on the opposite side, I would think the same way.

"Wait, I already know what you're thinking, and I know that it's a checkmate situation no matter how you look at it, but please wait a minute. I'm sure Rhaenys will explain it accordingly, there must be something else going on in this matter, so can you give me some time?"

"Do you think anyone would be stupid enough to believe a murderer?"

"I believe it. ”

But we don't believe it. ”

"Hmm......"

Even at this point, the boy did not abandon me and tried his best to defend me. Although I am very touched, I regret that I don't have any explanation that I can refute now.

It's cornered.

No matter how hard you try, you can't come up with a way to redeem it now. Triem Mau killed someone in such a visibly blatant manner that I couldn't even respond to the trust of others, so I could only stand still.

Tell them about enchantments and automata?

No, if there is no supporting evidence and hypothesis, even if the teenager believes it, they will just laugh it off. Standing in my way are not the policemen and suspects seeking the truth, but the elders of the rival factions who will trample the Barthomero faction under their feet at the first opportunity.

In other words, their actions are never aimed at resolving the incident. It's just that the best candidate to see the prisoner happens to be a hostile faction, so by the way, the witch trial who hanged him.

Bai Longqing took another step or two forward.

"What's wrong? Is it already dead? ”

“…… Haha, please don't laugh. ”

I replied stiffly, but I didn't have a clue at all.

From the moment I decided to investigate, I felt like I was stuck in a quagmire. No, maybe it's over my head anymore, and I'm just pretending not to notice.

"...... Lenies"

Miss Rhaenys ....... ”

I pretended not to hear the boys and Grey's voices.

All I can do now is to delay the surrender backwards.

It's not even about buying time. Even so, there was still a slight stubbornness entrenched in my heart, so I didn't give in easily.

But maybe that's just a little bit.

It's not worth mentioning, it's like getting the wrong button.

After all, I've been checkmated, and I've piled up so many stupid choices to get to this point, and there's no other choice but to reckoning with me......

“…… What the hell is going on. Lady. ”

From a different direction from the monarch Baruyeretta, a slender figure appeared.

I couldn't help but turn my head away.

The man had a thin cigar in his mouth.

Long black hair, dark coat. The red scarf hung from his shoulders, and his brow looked unhappily locked. At first glance, it looks arrogant, but I know that underneath that exterior is actually a fatal lack of self-confidence. There is also the fact that the defect is so huge that the magician is decorated as if he can stand alone.

Because of this, he was too dazzling for me.

“…… Brother....... ”

"Really, it's like this if you don't look at you. Can't you just do less ridiculous things? ”

I was worried about you or you were okay, and there was not a word of that, and my brother just looked down at me with a displeased expression as usual.

“…… Not. ”

I got back into my groove with that.

"It's too early, isn't it? Did you come here in a panic for the sake of your lovely sister?"

"Master, Master?"

"How did you get here when I went to Uncle!?"

The boy and Grey were taken aback by his sudden appearance.

It was a safety device that I quietly installed before I went to bed yesterday.

Just in case, Huang Jinji wants to escape, and I've already told him on my [mobile phone]. In the workshops of old-school magicians, most of the magic used for communication is blocked, but there is usually a complete void in the defense of modern science, and Izeluma is no exception.

However, I never expected that my brother would come over in person at noon the next day.

"Where can you trouble others? I'll leave the rest of the class in the big classroom to Chardin. ”

It was the name of the veteran lecturer in Ermelo's classroom.

That old gentleman was persuaded by my brother, who was originally a third-level lecturer, to pull him out of his seclusion.

His unhappy face tensed even more, and in the midst of this miserable situation, he spoke more and more vigorously as usual.

"Ahh However, the city itself is inside a kind of enchantment, so there is no way to ask the locals for the address. Thanks to this, do you know what my shoes are dirty? ”

"Gray is in charge of taking care of it anyway. ”

"Can't you reflect on what you've done to cause trouble to others? ”

I didn't ask him how rushed he was. I don't thank him for the fact that his shoes that had been maintained with great difficulty became full of sludge. I don't have the slightest feeling that he is facing the corpse of the maid on the water or the blood-stained Trimmawu, and that he has no suspicion of us or anything.

And then.

My brother's face did not change—and he only improved in this acting skill—turned to the most authoritative old woman here.

"I'll take care of that. You don't mind, do you? ”

"Huh. Are you talking to you? ”

Instead, Inolai smiled pleasantly.

"Yes. Regardless of level, at least as a monarch, I am equal to you. ”

Ahh Faced with the three nobles who were also regarded as special in the Twelve Lords, Monarch Barujeretta, why did this man go to confront her head-on? It was stupid from the start. Because the specs are so different, he must look more incompetent than the ants against elephants.

But forget it.

It is precisely because of such a brother that I would like to try to entrust Ermelo to him.

"I'll say it again. ”

The elder brother said bluntly.

He took a step and waved his gloved hand in front of his eyes, and my brother said solemnly.

"In my capacity as Monarch Ermelo II, I ask you to hand over this incident to me. ”

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Perspective – I

I couldn't help but look at the man in front of me.

- Lord Ermelo II

Formerly known as Webb Welwitt. Because he wanted to be recognized by everyone, he participated in the Fourth Holy Grail War ten years ago, and was the only one to die with goodness.

Although I was still a weak, timid, and very inferior kid when I first watched "F/Z"-

"In my capacity as Monarch Ermelo II, I ask you to entrust this incident to me. ”

His legs were still trembling slightly, and if he listened carefully, he would find that it was very empty, and it was like pouring all the air out of his lungs. It seems that this person has been a humble citizen who is not used to big scenes and big people all his life.

But.

(Have you become an adult who can say this?...... ）

Even so, I was amazed at the change in this man.

The content of this sentence can almost be equated with a declaration of war.

"—That's not going to work. ”

It was Bai Longqing who refused to speak.

He had always left everything to the monarch Barujereta and watched the situation himself, but it seemed that his brother's sudden intrusion made him intolerable.

"Ling Mei's suspicion is too outrageous. Even if it is the Lord's request, it will be difficult for me to obey. ”

In the distance, birds chirped.

Is it because you can't stand the hostility of the magicians gathered in the forest?

“…… ''

Ermelo and Byron confronted each other, then lowered their gaze.

After a while.

"Do you say or do you say?"

So, [said to me].

“………… Huh?"

"You know everything about that technique...... No, I got it. Since I don't need to bother to say more, wouldn't it be more deterrent to show my documents directly? Although I don't understand why you haven't taken it out for a long time, if it is not of great significance, it is better to take it out now. ”

"What the hell are you talking about......"

"The [Golden Formula] compressed from the book - if I'm not mistaken, it's what is in your pocket. ”

I couldn't help but touch my pocket as he said.

[Found]

Like the booklet that was there in the first place, half the size of a palm, was in my pocket.

(When, exactly, though?)

At the moment of doubt, the answer is already on the surface.

(—Is it 'me'?) ）

Taking the booklet out of my pocket, I flipped to the first page.

"The Tower of the Sun, the Tower of the Moon. Gold and silver. The sun and moon are compared to gold and silver. The foundation is based on the theme of alchemy—"

I read the text in a stiff tone, and although Bai Longqing was very unhappy from the first sentence I said, he was instantly shocked when he heard the next line.

"—Formationally, it is to introduce the movement of the planets into the human body. By introducing the small universe (Mikrokosmos) and the large universe (Makrokosmos) into the dwelling place of everyday life, [make human life itself a planetary movement]. Eating, sleeping, and even excretion follow this cycle, and even the environment becomes one with one's own body. Even a Ley Line in this land is the same. ”

"You ......"

"The sun and moon are the forces of heaven. Eating and living are the forces of the earth. In other words, the Golden Hime and the Silver Hime will become the embodiment of what can be called the land. What's more, this family has been repeating such behaviors for generations, so-"

"Say no more!"

The roar echoed through the forest.

Byron glared at me resentfully.

And it's no wonder. The act of dismantling one's own magic in front of one's own eyes can be said to be equivalent to revealing one's soul. Moreover, there are so many high-ranking magicians gathered here - although they are not easily imitated, there is a high probability that the hidden techniques will be learned.

The privilege of magic patents held by each faction can be said to be the lifeblood of magicians.

"Okay. Then I won't talk about it. ”

I shrugged my shoulders and put the booklet in my pocket.

Seeing this, Uncle Ermelo bent down deeply.

“…… Then, I hope that Bai Longqing will be open-minded and allow me to participate in the investigation of the incident. ”

“…… All right. ”

With an unhappy look on his face, Byron agreed.

I can't stand it if I continue to say it if I dismiss it here. Uncle Ermelo's nail really limited Byron's options.

After a moment of distress, Byron said as he played with the weeds in the forest.

"But I'm going to set a time limit. After all, such a state of affairs cannot be left on hold for days. - By the way, it's tomorrow night, and I won't intervene until then. ”

"I see. ”

Uncle nodded lightly.