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"I am so willing to help the king because I know that a feudal society with a centralized royal power is more advanced than a slave lord society, and it follows the trend of history - Manka Golden Lion wants to centralize power, and I should support it. I won't be willing to give my life for this, but I'll do my best. ”

"Mr. Moshi, I always believe in your choice. 』

"Bluebird, if you were a real living person, you probably wouldn't think like that. ”

"Perhaps. However, my emotional system is based on a real 'human'. I think he was always willing to believe in you. 』

"Including me so pathologically violating my own morals?"

"You shouldn't blame yourself for having no choice. Besides, you have the right to get what you want. 』

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The Inquisition of the Platinum Temple presented its findings to the King:

There were twelve students in Shiran-in-in and six students in Ao-in, and it was determined that they had committed the crime of chicken [well] rape. Among them, seven people in the White Court and five people in the Green Court confessed their guilt, and the rest were accused or confessed after the trial - the former can be properly exonerated and the latter must be severely punished.

Mo Shi has no doubt (and I believe others are too) that there are still many people who are really involved in the "crime". However, it can only end there. Even for the Inquisition, which had the support of the Holy Priest behind it, this was already a rather bold punishment.

The punishment that the Church demanded from the king was thousands of gold coins that were given to the Church to be used to "atone" the gods for "atonement", to reduce the title, and to reduce the territory.

The king has always played a see-saw role in this incident.

In the ancient kingdoms of the North, clerical power was higher than that of the king, but not as concentrated as the king's power, which depended on the king's force and the king's secular power. The king was not just a single person, but a representative of a whole force of Heyar nobility. The church needed the king's approval to dispose of the Hhyal.

This time, too, the king said he would "consider carefully" and accepted the complaint submitted by the church.

On the surface, he still wants to get the best interests for Heyal, but Mo Shi knows that Manka Golden Lion must be just pretending to delay, and he doesn't know how happy he will be when he actually signs and agrees, and maybe he will be secretly dissatisfied that no one has been sentenced to be burned at the stake - rude, Your Majesty (Mo Shi silently drew a half circle on his chest with his fingers, and blessed the king with the kindness of the empty wheel).

The Church's complaint was presented in the morning, and in the afternoon the King's messenger delivered a letter asking Moshi to come to the palace tomorrow to meet the King and inform him of the findings of the Tribunal.

In the evening, Mo Shi had nothing to do. He staggered down the most spectacular corridors on the south side of the Spinel Academy, watching the sunlight turn slanted, illuminating the red pillars into burning flames.

The rainy season is already coming.

There were dark clouds piling up in the sky, and the old herbalist said that it would definitely rain tomorrow.

But at least it's still sunny for now. Dusk on a sunny day.

Dino Firebird saw Moshi Toyoho on the other side of the corridor. He still habitually wanted to call Mo Shi "our teacher", but in fact he was not now, not to mention that Mo Shi had never had the opportunity to actually hand over any spells to them before.

He jumped down the corridor into the courtyard and crossed it.

At this time, Mo Shi also saw him, so he stood in place.

He didn't know how he looked like a red bird fluttering in the sunset, or what Moshi thought when he saw his smile and his steps.

He was still an innocent and straightforward teenager, stepping out of the shadow of the pillars and walking towards Mr. Mo Shi, whom he had so hard to find.

Dino hadn't seen Moshi in a few days.

Although there was no reason, Dino felt that Mo Shi was deliberately avoiding him.

Understandably, Dino thought, since Mo Shi was ordered to adjust what happened in the academy, he must need to avoid suspicion, and given that he has too many friends here, it is not suitable for him to follow Mo Shi to cooperate in the investigation - but this does not mean that he has done nothing, he hopes to help.

"Mr. Moshi!"

Mo Shi stood facing him, wrapped in the soft setting sun, and smiled at him.

He noticed that Mo Shi's pupils were not erected by the light, and were still a spread of black.

It's a bit weird, but Dino has always felt that there's nothing wrong with Mo Shi's weirdness. And after a few years of getting along, he has become accustomed to Mo Shi - from appearance to personality.

"I can't find you anywhere, guess who I asked?" he said excitedly before he could reach Mo Shi.

"Who?"

Mo Shi watched Dino jump from the courtyard to the promenade in a few steps, and turned half a circle with his hand against the smooth pillars.

"Duna. "She does," he said triumphantly. She said you go out for a walk, and I asked her where you were going, and she said, 'The adults didn't tell me, but maybe he went to the square to watch the sunset'. ”

"She now knows my habits better than I do. Mo Shi smiled and sighed, he looked a little tired, but he was still gentle and patient, "Young Master Dinuo, you have something to do with me?"

Dino stopped playing around the pillars, his expression slightly serious.

"It's about murder — you call it 'serial killings,' and I think I have some ideas. Whereas, the Trial Chamber does not appear to have reached a definitive result in this regard...... I tried to do some research. ”

Dino was now taller than Mo Shi, but when he looked at Mo Shi, he still looked at Mo Shi like a puppy who raised his head and waited for a response, his eyes were round and bright, full of simple and direct appeals.

Mo Shi looked at him, narrowing his eyes slightly.

"I didn't expect you to be," Mo Shi paused, seemingly picking out words for a moment, "what an amazing child you are now." Have you been busy with this lately?"

"I'm not a kid anymore. Dino complained.

Mo Shi retracted his surprised expression, he looked at Dino and smiled again.

"Maybe it's just because I want you to be a kid. He said.

The boy couldn't understand the meaning behind this sentence, he was still too young.

"Well, of course I will always be a child for you, after all, no matter how hard I try, I will never be older than anyone who was born before me. Dino shook his ears and wagged his tail, and said, "But it did take a great deal of effort! I investigated what the dead men had in common, investigated their relationships, and even inquired about their servants—I know, and then you spent your mind on that, that ......."

"Investigation into the crime of chicken [well] adultery. Mo Shi kindly helped him finish.

"Yes, you spent your time there. Dino quickly threw the word back of his head, and scratched his ears at it, a little embarrassed, "You don't have the skills. But I know you must still be concerned about murder. So, I hope to be able to help. ”

"So, Young Master Dino, what did you investigate?"

Mo Shi asked quietly.

He motioned for Dino to walk along the promenade with him, talking as he went.

So the boy happily grabbed his arm, feeling that he had been recognized.

The young man's steps were light and strong, while Mo Shi's steps were shrouded in dark robes. It seems that one is the red slanting sun on the promenade, and the other is the shadow cast by the spinel pillars.