With the sky blackened by the thunder of judgment, I went up on the dais and bowed in manners.

"No need to be formal, my Alexander. There is no need for that kind of protocol between me and the Lord. Isn't it?

　The Emperor Elisabeth sitting on the assorted throne - Elisa said.
　The ministers and guardsmen around her looked at her with envy.
　It was an honor to be called that by the emperor.

"You did well slaying those demon dragons.
"Yes.
You will have to be rewarded again.
"His Majesty's earlier words are enough.
I see.

　Eliza nodded with satisfaction, as did the emperor.

　The ministers around them have the same expression.

　The emperor's words of "just the right amount of humility" are also necessary for emperors and noblemen in official settings.

Hmm, my first time seeing him up close and personal, he's even wiser than people say.
"It's not easy to behave at your age and strength without treating yourself to a treat.
"Truly an empire, no, His Majesty's treasure

　They are complimenting me.
　More than half of it is also a gimmick for Eliza, so I let it slide.

Guile.
"Ha!

　A pompous middle-aged man in the guards' armor stepped forward in front of Eliza.

"I leave it to you to find out why. Sir Alexander, you'll put an end to this beautiful period.
"Gyoi!
"Ah.

　As I yelled out, all eyes turned to me.

"What's the matter, Sir Alexander, are you worried about Guile?
"No, I don't. Actually, I already know who did it.
"How?
"Its ......

　I wondered for a moment if this was the right place to say it.

　Chosen Oin, daughter of the Duke of Oin.
　If I told you, the worst thing that could happen to the Duke's family would be to demolish it.

　That's too heavy.

　At a time like this: .......

　I have extended my shadow (、、、、、、).

　I developed this technique when the maids began to spend the night in my shadow together and my maids and your father's maids were separated.

　All eyes were on my face, none of them noticing that the shadows were growing.

　The sky was dark and the shadows were pale, which was a plus.

　The shadow stretched straight to Eliza and connected with her.

......

　Eliza freaked out. Then I was sure we were connected.
　So I talked to her.

It was Chosen.
(Okay, so that's why you can't say it.)
(What to do?)
(It's bad enough I'm meeting her now. You can't judge her directly. ......)

　Eliza thought for a moment, and then she spoke up.

Well, I'll leave his affairs to you, Sir.
"Are you sure, Your Majesty?
"Deputy emperor and father, and my most trusted imperial treasure.

　Bringing up the word that someone used earlier to cheat - Eliza, who is going to get there first.

"You can't complain.
I understand.

　I thought.
　Chosen's punishment.

　and that he should be punished in a way that he feels "pain".
　Otherwise, it'll happen again and again.

　Besides, I don't think we should release him into the wild now.

　Now, what should I do--

Do you think you would like that, master?

　Amelia just peeked out of my shadow.

　Nearly all the maids from the falconry were brought in and kept in my shadow.

　Amelia came out and asked to speak.
　Of course the master of the moment.

"Listen, Your Majesty.
"Forgive me.

　Eliza nodded triumphantly and Amelia stepped out of my shadow completely, pinning and straightening up only to be buzzed around.

　There was a buzz around me.
　It seems that this is the first time most people have ever seen a person come out of the shadows as a spell or technique.

"What's up, Amelia?
"Punishment, Mr. Alec, will be half as effective, or even more counterproductive, if you give it to him. It has to be something he doesn't like.
"Amelia or something.
"Yes.

　Eliza called Amelia.


　They acted as if they were meeting each other for the first time, their positions being reversed 180 degrees from inside the house.

Brilliant, use your brains for the rest of your life, Sir.
"Thank you.

　There was a small "oh" and a small cheer as Amelia bowed her head as a maid.
　Again, an emperor's compliment is a reward in itself.
　Some people and houses write down what they say and frame it.

　That's what Amelia envied.

"So, Amelia, what do you do?
"Bring your husband here.
Father?

　Look at Eliza curiously, asking permission.
　Eliza nodded quietly.

　The message quickly ran, and father, who was relaxing in the corner in full spectator mode, came in.

"I have come to answer the summons.

　My father, following his manners, got down on one knee and bowed to Eliza.
　Then he stood up and bowed to me.

　In public, your father is a duke.

　Eliza is the emperor and I am the vice-emperor.

　He thanked them both.

"Speak, Amelia," he said.
"Yes . Mr. ......

　Amelia softly whispered to her father.
　I can't give you Chosen's name, so this is right.

　I was close by and heard it.

I'll have Chosen punished, so you'll have to treat her as your master's maid for a while.
(Well, not Alec, but my maid. You'll be unable to serve Alec.
(Yes)
(I got it. (Let's position them so that they can't see us in the mansion.

　And I heard the exchange between the two.
　When the father finished speaking, he turned to Eliza again and said, "I see.

"I see, it works. Good job, Amelia.
I'm sorry.
"As you wish, Your Majesty, leave this matter to me. Let the murderer be punished to the point of insanity.
"Mm.

　Eliza nodded and the father got down from the platform.
　He's going to go get Chosen right away.

　In its place, another soldier came up.
　The soldier was wearing the armor of the royal guard and ran straight to his boss Gile.
　I gave him a friendly ear, and he quirked an eyebrow.

"Your Majesty.
What's up.
"When the fallen wives are unconscious, from time to time
"How?

　Eliza looked at me.

Oh, I'm sorry!　I'll wake you up now.

　I was going to wait and see for a while, but there was so much going on after I got on the stand that I forgot all about it.

　I called the maids from the shadows.

　Just like with Amelia, the maids come out of the shadows one by one, to the admiration of those around them.

"Go, my maids!

　The maids complied, stepped down from the platform and brought the homunculus that was enshrined underneath.
　Put it in front of me.

　The homunculus, the vessel containing the soul of the baby.

　I hold my hand over them and use Hershel's secret.

　Then all at once the souls rush out and ascend to heaven.
　Then they scatter to their original place - their mother's belly.

Ooh, that's ......
"Beautiful ......
"It's like a child sent from heaven. ......

　Ministers in admiration.

　Almost at the same time the souls were scattered, the clouds cleared and a rainbow appeared in the sky.

　It looked like a soul that had come on a rainbow.

　There were shouts of envy from here and there.