38. Faint jury
"Trial, begin!"
Waving her hand, Alice opened this absurd trial where there would be no "human rights", and the castle that looked like papier-mâché was quickly piled up by itself to the point of madness. They are simple but not simple, each "piece" of the wall is delicately carved with patterns, they are swift but not perfunctory, whether it is a gap in a corner or a slab in a fireplace, there is no defect in the foundation stone that should exist in the court.
It's just a castle of papier-mâché, but even if it's papier-mâché, it's still a "castle". Soon "built" it is a little breathable, and the rest of it is completely equipped with the luxury characteristics of the "royal family".
The chandelier flew to the ceiling, shedding a somewhat eerie white light. The delicately textured tables swirled crookedly according to the layout of the courtroom, and finally landed in their place.
The fair but "unjust" jurors, who were in charge of the jury, entered the venue one after another. They are impartial, because the result of the trial is absolutely "just", they are unjust, although they are all dressed as white-bearded wise men, but even the book is reversed.
The audience who only needed to applaud also entered the venue in turn, but they were more noisy from the moment they were seated, not so much to hear the trial as to join in the fun.
"Silence!
The judge, and the funny but majestic king, appeared, and it was not until the little hammer he was holding was about to be broken that the scene was a little quieter. 、
This is the courtroom, this is the absurd trial scene. Everyone is rushing to prepare for the banquet, but the person who should really be "sentenced" immediately should be calmer.
"......Shh First witness!"
Looking at Luna, who was becoming more and more calm, Alice couldn't help but feel a hairpin on her spine. This wasn't the "Luna" she had in mind, but there was nothing else she could do but bite the bullet right now. The "Crazy Tea Party" has not yet ended, and the "ridiculous trial" has begun, which is the biggest reason why the judge and the courtier look like a fool.
It was definitely not like this in the first place...... Why, why do you have to encounter such obstacles every time!?
"Hatter!"
“...... The first witness, the hatter. ”
The hatter, still holding a teacup in her hand, appeared, panicking before she could finish the bread she was holding in her other hand. However, before Alice could recover her senses, the "other" hatter appeared, also holding a teacup and pinching the bread.
It's just that compared to the "hatter" who panicked and wanted to say something to Alice, Luna's one was more "calm", and it would not be an exaggeration to say that it was a machine. She hadn't even been instructed by Luna to take her pocket watch out of her pocket.
"Ahh......h
Forgotten, no...... Why, Luna had no reason to be so calm, her book could indeed plagiarize her opponent's story, but ...... There's no reason to start so fast!
Time slows down little by little as the hands in the pocket watch go backwards. The majestic and comical judge disappeared with his broken little gavel, the illiterate jurors disappeared without holding their books properly even when they left, and the noisy spectators departed, chattering about what had just happened.
Obviously it is a "trial" that will never end, and it is obviously a wheel battle that will exhaust the opponent, but this time it ended early with the "first witness".
Is it because your energy is being distracted? Is it because you're worried about Irina's strength? Is it because you're underestimating Luna? Or is it ...... It was all wrong from the moment you walked up the stairs?ahh......h I see......
"I deserve that title. Alice's hand left a visible scratch on her important "book", and even the large gilded letters were most of them.
"I'm not done with you...... Miradoro!"
......
【Boom】
Suddenly, there was a sound from the bedroom on the second floor that shook the floor, but then everything calmed down. Of course, there are only a few people who know what happened.
"Witch...... Witch-sama!"
Luna was carefully hugging Alice on the feathers on the ground, and no one usually slept so soundly in such a situation, all thanks to the guy next to her who could make Luna jump nervously.
"Just ...... The voice just now was ......"
Miradoro, the sudden appearance of the witch who theoretically shouldn't have taken care of her and her companions anymore, allowed Luna to stay by her side unharmed with Alice. Concerned about why Miradoro appeared next to the bed in her bedroom like the wind, Luna's attention was completely drawn to the upstairs movement.
In addition, not only Irina, but also Letty's master and servant are nowhere to be seen. What's going on here?
"If you think about it, you should know what it is. Miradoro took a puff of her cigarette, not knowing whether it was good or maliciously perfunctory to Luna's question, "But...... The rabbit doesn't seem to have seized it, a rare opportunity, it's a pity. Just ......"
"Whew!?"
"Whew, it's cute. The piercing gaze that looked at Luna was quickly replaced by the "boredom" that only elders, and Miradoro, who was smoking again, seemed to have no intention of staying here anymore.
"The rest of the children are still at the tea party, but if the little girl is there, they will come out soon. As for your little master, she will wake up soon, and she will see if she doesn't want to do something. ”
"Witch-sama!?"
"But remember, this time it was my mistake, and it was only natural that I came here. That won't happen anymore. Ali, gone. ”
A girl who looks exactly like Luna jumps down the stairs, and even in the darkness of the night, Luna almost doubts her eyes. But before the poor little maid could speak, the fellow who looked exactly like her disappeared into the mansion along with Miradoro. The feathers smelled like birds, but Luna was stunned for a moment before she remembered to find a table and put Alice in her arms.
It's unclear what just happened, but it's clear that the witch-sama's aid was not out of compassion. The hall was full of bird feathers and scraps of paper, and there were a lot of knives and plates, and judging by the noise that had just come from the second floor, I am afraid that Alice's bedroom would definitely not be much better.
Alice is put to sleep by Miradoro and can't wake up. Irina and Letty also disappeared as if out of thin air. Obviously, everyone should just be looking for the traces of the witch hunter, but this ...... What the hell is going on?