On the bench in the middle of the room sat Leios and Wembell, dressed in the same silk robes as the previous day. With his back to Eugeo, Leos still rested his legs on the round table, holding a slender goblet in his left hand. The little dark red liquid in the glass must be red wine. Although the dormitory rules conditionally allow high-ranking sword cultivators to drink alcohol, this kind of behavior of not drinking alcohol on rest days is not something to be admired.

Wembel, who was sitting across from Leos, also seemed to have drunk some wine. A smile appeared on his slightly red face, and he looked up at Eugeo, "Don't stand there, sit down, Your Highness Yougeo." We just opened a bottle of fifty years old. This is something that is difficult for civilians to drink, huh? ”

Wimbel not only asked Ugeo to sit in his chair, but also persuaded the other party to have a drink with him, which made Ugeo feel a sense of disobedience, and looked around in silence. The room was dimly lit, and there was no sign of anyone but the three of them.

Ronier and Tizzie didn't come here, or did they have long since left? If that's the case, why didn't they come to Yi Yan and Eugeo's room on the same floor—a few questions came to mind, and Yugeo first relaxed his shoulders and shook his head slightly.

"No, I don't drink. Compared to this, His Royal Highness the Swordsman of Gizek ......" took a step forward and asked as he organized his words, "Although it is presumptuous, I still want to ask, have my close attendants, Junior Practitioner Tije Chellini, and the Junior Practitioner of Yi Yan Cultivator, Ronier Yarabel, been here today?" ”

It was not Wembell who responded to Eugeo's hoarse voice, but Lyos Antinos. He raised the glass in his left hand above his shoulder and squinted at Eugeo, "...... His Royal Highness the Swordsman Yugio doesn't seem to have a very good face, what's the matter? Have a drink. ”

"Don't bother, please answer my question." Eugeo realized that his left hand, still in the scabbard, was covered in sweat. Leos stared as if admiring Eugeo's appearance, licking his cup lightly, and his eyes turned back to the table.

"Woo ...... Are those two people the close attendants of His Royal Highness Yugeo and His Highness Yi Yan? Still sticky, Leios licked the drops of wine from his lips with the tip of his tongue.

"Suddenly visiting the chairman who stood at the apex of all the students, and the second-level senior swordsman, they are really some brave junior cultivators. It's a close servant of the two of you. If the momentum is too strong, it can sometimes become rude and disrespectful. Don't you think so, Your Highness the Swordsman Yugio? Oh no, that's my faux pas. It's a little unkind to discuss aristocratic etiquette with the Yugeo Temple, hehe. ”

Sure enough, Tizzie and Ronier had been here. Resisting the urge to grab Leios's placket, Yugeo asked sharply again, "I'll hear your opinion next time I have a chance." Where are Tizzie and Ronier now? ”

This time, as if to make Eugeo more anxious, Wembel muttered as he poured wine into his glass, "...... Isn't the task of His Highness Eugeo too heavy? The people who cut wood on the distant border actually went to teach the children of the Jue family even though they were subordinates? Coo-coo, that's it...... The guidance of His Highness Yugeo was inadequate, and those two men spoke rude words to me, who was supposed to be respected, as the eldest son of the fourth-degree knight. So I was also affected by this, and I had to fulfill my noble obligations. It is also the duty of the superior knight to let the junior knight obey the rules. ”

"Your Highness Wimbell......! What the hell did you ...... done. As if to stop Yugeo from asking, Wembel drank his drink first and stood up. Ryos then stood up and took a few steps towards the east side of the room. The children of the superior nobles standing side by side, as if they were brothers, showed a wicked smile on the corner of their mouths, and their eyes met for a moment.

“…… Then, let His Highness Yugeo enjoy the superlative performance of the day, His Highness Leos. ”

"yes, Wimbell. There was one less spectator, but I couldn't wait. Anyway, the other party will come in a moment. ”

“…… Perform...... Can't wait......? Hearing Yugeo say this, Wembel nodded his slender chin. I saw the two of them swing their robes and walk towards the bedroom on the west side. Giorgio had to follow them with an unsteady pace.

The door that Wembel pushed open was very dim, and at the same time it was filled with the smell of sandalwood smoke. First Leos stepped into the dimly lit room and disappeared, followed by Wimbell.

Looking at the lilac smoke bubbling from the ground, Yugeo stopped. Those purple smokes were like smoke and dust that shouldn't exist in the Sword Cultivation Academy—no, they shouldn't exist in this vast human world, symbolizing the smoke and dust of true evil. It feels like the evil portrayed by this purple smoke is even more terrifying than the sulfur smoke from the incineration of the feared dark race, the Goblin Syndicate, encountered in the underground caverns of the End Mountains two years ago.

Subconsciously want to turn your head, right now. Yogeo smelled a faint, clear aroma. This is very similar to the taste of the Solber Leaf in memory.

It's the breath that emanates from Tijie's uniform.

“…… Tijie ............ Ronier ...... calling out the names of the squire, and when Eugeo broke into the bedroom again, the oil lamps on the walls lit up.

What catches Yogeo's eye is two young girls lying side by side on a huge bed with a ceiling. No, it should be said that "paralyzed" on it. Because the gray junior trainer uniforms of these two people were tied with red ropes several times. It must be because of the dense sandalwood, and the red and brown pupils are staring at the ceiling in a trance, motionless, and their consciousness seems to be in a semi-blurred state.

"What...... Why, why ......" Yugeo said in shock, and was about to rush to the side of the bed to help the two of them untie themselves, but.

"Please don't move!" Leos, who said this loudly, stretched out his palm in front of Eugeo. He had no choice but to look at him and squeeze out the words in a hoarse voice, "You ...... What do you want to do, Your Highness Lyos! Why are Yi Yan's close servants and I treated like that......"

"This is also a last resort, Your Highness Yugeo."

"No...... ...... you got? ”

"That's it. Junior Trainer Tetrarini and Junior Arabel Trainer came to my room tonight without prior appointment, and made a very rude act that we could not tolerate. ”

"Extremely ...... Faux pas......? Looking at Yugeo, who was dumbfounded and repeating the words, Wember, who came from the corner, responded with a wicked smile, "Of course, it's the words that don't know the height of the sky." Listen to it too...... The daughters of those low-ranking nobles actually said that I, a fourth-class sir, played with my own servants for no reason, all to satisfy my own desires or something. As a second-level superior swordsman, I'm the one who gave Frenica the right guidance? - No matter how broad-minded I am, I can't let go of such rude behavior. ”

"And that's not all, Giorgio. Those two people actually said something that I was responsible for in the same dormitory as Wimbel. I didn't understand what I meant, and I wanted them to explain, but it scared me...... The daughter of a mere sixth-class lord family actually said something to me, as a third-class lord's family, "Don't you have the dignity of a nobleman?" It really made me convinced, convinced. ”

After saying that, Wembel and Leios looked at each other again, cooing, cooing, hehehe, and let out a for-no laugh.

It is clear that this was what they had in mind from the very beginning. Wembel constantly toyed with and humiliated Frenica on the premise that he knew that his close servant Frenica had a good relationship with Tijie and Ronier. And even Tijie and the others will come here directly to protest.

Of course, from the beginning, they should have been cautious in their words and deeds. However, under the ambiguity of Leios's attitude, they finally uttered those words that could only be judged as transgressions and punished with punishment, and this must be the case.

- Still.

“…… Even so, His Highness Leos. What if they did do these things...... The act of tying them up and locking them in the bedroom is beyond the punishment of the sword cultivators............ Finally suppressed the feelings that were about to explode, Yugeo accused.

Tied up through Tije and Ronier's uniforms, although it doesn't cause damage to the body. However, according to the rules of the academy, the only punishments allowed for practitioners who commit faux pas are sweeping, training, and competition. Tied with ropes, it is obvious that it cannot be used. That is to say, Leios and their actions violated the rules of the academy -

"Swordsman punishment power?" Ryos, who suddenly whispered this, bent down his slender body and brought his face to Eugeo, "When did I say that this is exercising the power of punishment of the swordsman?" ”

"No...... What does that mean. In the rules of the academy, the punishment for the faux pass of the trainer is strictly regulated......"

"You're mistaken. Have you forgotten the terms and conditions of the House Rules? - However, all punishments must take precedence over the provisions of the superior law. At this point, Leios's expression suddenly changed. The bright red lips turned upwards at both ends, revealing a sadistic smile that she had never seen before.

"The superior law is the taboo catalogue, and then the basic law of the empire. Therefore, I cannot let the destiny of both of them be compromised. Therefore, the rope used can be a high-end goods made of Dongyu silk with good stretchability...... No matter how tightly you tie it, it's a high-quality item that won't hurt anyone. ”

"But, but! No matter how advanced the rope, use it to tie up a student or something, this punishment! ”

"Haven't you figured it out yet, Your Highness the Swordsman of Yugio? When I say that the superior law takes precedence, I mean ...... I, the son of a third-class lord, exercised the right of punishment of swordsmen against the two girls from the sixth-class lord's family, but the right of aristocratic judgment! ”

- Nobility, the right to adjudicate. The moment he heard the word, Yugeo remembered what Tige had said when he was in the forest the other day. Since only the nobles were given the right to adjudicate from the first to the fourth rank, as long as the knights below the fifth rank committed any disobedience, they would become the object of the judgment of the higher nobles......

As if admiring Yugeo's blank expression, Lyos was silent for a moment, then he spread his arms wide as if in a play, and shouted in a louder voice.

"The right to adjudicate is the greatest privilege of the superior nobles! The only objects of the exercise are the fifth and sixth knights and their families, as well as the commoners who live within the boundaries of private territory, and the content of the punishment can be arbitrary! Of course, you must also follow the taboo list, but on the other hand, as long as there is no violation of the taboo list, you can do whatever you want! ”

Hearing this, Yugeo finally recovered from the shock and spoke, "No...... But! You can do anything, but it's too cruel to tie up a girl who is only fifteen or sixteen years old......

"Haha...... Hahaha, hahahahaha!! Suddenly, Wembel let out a shrill laugh. The yellow robe became disheveled, and he continued to laugh as he trembled, "Hahaha, this is a masterpiece, Your Highness Leios!" The swordsman of Eugeo thinks that our verdict is only tied with rope! ”

"Hehe, that's no way, Wimbell. This swordsman is a commoner who came to the central capital from a border mountain village to study! Well, after today, His Highness Yugeo will understand...... What a noble existence we are of the noble nobility! ”

With that, Lyos turned away. Arriving at the bed where Tizzie and Ronier were lying sideways, he put his knees on the sheets without hesitation. The clatter of the bed frame made the eyes of Tijie, who had been in a hazy state, move a few times. Slowly opening his red eyes, he saw Reios approaching him. A slender cry immediately reverberated throughout the room.

"No...... Don't......! "Curled up, trying to escape, but my hands and feet were tied and I couldn't move at all. Leos stretched out his pale hand and stroked Tizzie's cheek. Humber, who climbed into bed after him, kept stroking Ronier's leg with his hand. Ronier, who had woken up late, also seemed to understand the situation and let out a miserable cry.

It was then that Yugeo understood the content of the ruling that had been made three meters before him.

Leos and Wimbel wanted to use their bodies to defile Tizzie and Ronier. Only with the blessing of the god Stysia could be done between a married man and a woman, and Yugeo had always believed in this, he could force it in the name of the ruling power of the nobility.

Realizing this, Yugeo shouted, "Stop......! ”

Just as he was about to run to the bedside, Lyos suddenly raised his head, his eyes releasing a look of evil, and shouted, "Don't move, civilian! ”

His right hand continued to caress Tigeon's face, and he pointed his left hand at Eugeo.

"This is the verdict of the formal, dignified aristocracy, written in the Basic Law of the Empire, in the Catalogue of Taboos! In addition, those who obstruct the implementation of the ruling are serious violations! If you take one more step, I'll see you as a sinner who breaks the law!" ”

"This ......"

I don't care about this kind of thing! Get out of Te Jay and Ronier! Yugeo wanted to shout these words and ran to Lyos's side at the same time, but ......

Suddenly, as if his legs were nailed to the floor, he stopped without permission. He fell to his knees. Although I wanted to stand up quickly, my legs and feet didn't obey the call.

Sinners who broke the law, these words of Lyos kept echoing in his head. What is the law, even if you want to be a sinner, you have to help Tizzie and Ronier. Eugeo had already made this decision, but he heard a voice from nowhere, not his own.

The Congregational Church is absolute. The list of contraindications is absolute. There can be no disobedience. No one can violate it.

"Goo...... Yes......!! Biting his lip, he made this sound as a sign of resistance while propping up his right foot. The familiar leather boots—and the feet that wear them—weigh as much as lead. Looking at Yugeo like this, Leios whispered in a mocking tone, "That's right, you just watch honestly there!" ”

"Uh......h Woo woo...... ignoring what the other party said, Yugeo struggled to give the order, and finally let his right foot step on the floor, but still couldn't support his own body. In the meantime, Leios, who had climbed onto the bed, had their dirty hands reaching out for Tizzie and Ronier.

"———— senior!" Hearing this faint voice, Yugeo, who couldn't move, had to move his gaze. Then, what caught his eye was that Tijie, who was pressed under Leos, turned her face to the side and looked straight at Yugeo. The red cheeks that used to be like apples turned blue with fear, but the strong will in the pupils still remained.

"Senpai, please don't move. It's okay for me...... This is the punishment I deserve. Although her voice was trembling and staccato in her voice, Tijie nodded her head after saying it resolutely, and then turned her head back. After glaring at Reios for a moment, he closed his eyes tightly. Ronier, beside her, buried her face in Tige's shoulder and didn't make any more noises.

Seeing that the girls had to make up their minds, Leios, who was somewhat surprised by this, stepped back—

A sinister smile appeared on his face, and he said softly, "The little girl of the sixth-rank lord family can actually have such a high consciousness." I'll see how long you'll last, Moonbell, we'll have a lot of fun. ”

"So, who will be the first to cry out, let's have a try, Your Highness Leos!" Saying these words without the dignity of the nobility, all that appeared on the faces of the two of them was the supreme excitement and endless desire.