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"It's still as spacious as ever."

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　The maid raised an eyebrow at my first comment. She must have thought I was belittling her. It is indeed a big problem to belittle the royal castle. But I am a sinner now!　Well, I guess technically I'm a suspect: ....... So, I think I can say anything I want. Well, putting all that aside for the moment, what's going to happen to me now? Trial?　I wonder if there ever was a trial in this country. There was ....... In the bad ending, Alicia was tried and convicted. I think it was for mistreating Liz, or something, something terrible, I don't remember.

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　...... Hey, does this mean my trial is ahead of schedule?

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Suspect Williams Alicia, this way.

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　A stolid-looking man, his brow wrinkled, turned to me and said, "I'm sorry.

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　......It's certainly strange to be addressed as such under the current circumstances. The Duke's guards call me Alicia, but I think they would be guilty of a crime if they said that in the presence of His Majesty the King.

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"Come in."

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　He opened the big door forcefully.

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　...... Oh, I've never been here before. I was walking around thinking, so I don't remember how I got here, but it's still a big, strictly constructed door. Is the carved pattern an ...... hawk?

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　It is a very tasteful door design. I would like to meet the person who made this door.

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Please come in quickly.

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　He looked at me sharply and said in a harsh tone.

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　......It can't be helped. You haven't eaten anything in that heat.　Besides, my brain is really slow right now due to the lack of sugar. So it's taking me a while to understand what you're saying. I mutter these complaints in my mind as I step into the thick air.

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"What?"

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　I was so surprised that I couldn't help but let out a squeak.

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　There were dozens of people in the room, many of whom I had never seen before. Master Duke was standing in the back of the room, staring at me. It's a new experience for me to be stared at by the Duke. I don't see the king and his father.

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　Is it possible that this strange gathering was held at the Duke's own discretion?　...... you mean that the King agreed with the Duke's decision?　

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"I haven't ruled you out as the culprit yet."

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"What?"

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"I want your opinion."

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Who are these people?

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They're from the town.

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"Are you acquainted with them ......?"

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"No."

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"How dare you invite the townspeople into your castle?"

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　Perhaps offended by my words, the Duke wrinkled his brow.

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"What do you mean?"

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"They're the ones who don't know better, you know?　Don't you think something could be stolen or something?"

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"Shut up. What prince doesn't trust his people? And this castle is heavily guarded.

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　......That's right. The Duke said that no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get out of this castle. That's true, it's a castle. It's not easy to get out.

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"I'm sorry. I misspoke."

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"Oh, well. Anyway, I'm going to ask you some questions now."

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　Questions?　Not an interrogation?　

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"Not from me, but from them."

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　Master Duke said in a low voice.

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　The people of the town asked me questions?　What the hell kind of questions are you asking ....... I felt my heart beat a little faster. I was more nervous about speaking in front of the townspeople than I was about saying something in front of the nobility.

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"Okay. I will answer everything honestly."

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　I replied, looking straight at the Duke and the townspeople without looking away.

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