2442 - - 66-08 Finding a Witness
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Early in the morning of the 9th, the fishermen go out to fish.
Jin D and the others also get up early and go out to the lakeside to observe the fishermen. (Fishermen in the Principality of Mimaka are fishing in the middle of the night.
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（Shinobu I reported that fishermen in the Principality of Mimaka are fishing in the middle of the night.
Last night, there was a conversation about the decrease in the catch, and it seems that one of the reasons for this is that the fishermen of the Principality of Mimaka have been fishing in the middle of the night in order to avoid disputes with the fishermen of the Principality of Norway.
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This is the reason why the catch of the Duchy of Norja decreased.
Of course, this is not the only reason for the poor catch. It is also due to overfishing.
(We need to find out those facts as soon as possible and manage them well. ......)
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The old man who is piloting Jin D had such concerns.
"Well, from what I can see from here, the behavior of the fishermen is a bit too much ......".
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The fishermen could be seen kicking away at the small boats of the Principality of Mimaka.
"Oh, one of the boats has capsized."
"Dangerous. ...... managed to save the surrounding boats. ......I'm sorry, but I guess it's true."
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The Mimaka duchy's vessels are small and mainly fish close to shore, so the altercation with the Norwegian vessel could be seen from the shore.
"I have no doubt about this. ...... I believe this town has its own deputy governor, don't you?"
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Prince Zifora asked Jean, Commander of the 2nd Corps, a little angry.
"Yes. His name is Kitri Monas Giya. He is supposed to be a gentle man.
Apparently he had done his research beforehand, Gene answered smoothly.
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"......Good, then let's go and question the deputy."
Prince Zifora made a quick decision.
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(Is it a good decision ......?)
The old man, piloting Jin D, thought about it.
Among the knowledge he had obtained from Jin, there was information about a period drama in which a powerful man travels around the country hiding his identity and punishes any evil he finds.
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According to the information, when a person was accused of having no knowledge of the crime, he would be forced to face the crime with the evidence that he could not be convinced of.
So, I have a suggestion.
"Don't you need to gather evidence?
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I said.
"Evidence?
"Yes. I don't want to be accused of something I don't know, or that the fishermen did it without my knowledge or consent.
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Prince Zifora seemed to calm down a little as Jin D explained the situation.
"...... sure. What should we do, Jean?
"Yes. I think we should take the ...... witnesses with us."
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"I see."
"Well, we can get them to testify that the deputies allowed rough fishing," he said.
"Two witnesses would be enough to serve as witnesses.
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That was the decision.
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We returned to the inn and had breakfast.
Now, who should we choose as witnesses?
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"But ......"
Jin D said that since the group was hiding their identities for the moment, they would refuse to be witnesses.
"In a situation like this, wouldn't it be better to tell them your identity in secret?"
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The pattern is different from that of entertainment period dramas, and since the people in trouble are fishermen from the Principality of Mimaka, i.e., citizens of a neighboring country, it is quite difficult.
"......I think it would be better if we call ourselves an inspection team once again."
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After thinking about it, Jin D (the old man) suggested.
"Under the current circumstances, I don't think there will be any change in the attitude of the delegation, regardless of whether or not we hide our identities.
The reason was that if he had been brainwashed, he would not change his behavior just because of that.
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"Do you have any proof of your identity?"
"That's all right. I have a dagger engraved with the royal coat of arms.
He said it was safe because forgeries were a serious offense, and it would be very rare for a fake to be made.
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"And there is a ring that only the royal family is allowed to have.
It is a ring inlaid with a black magic crystal (magi crystal) engraved with the royal family's emblem, and when a person of royal blood puts magic power into it, it emits light.
（I see. So that's the kind of magic tool it is.)
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Jin D imagined that it was engraved with a magical formula that reacted to the royal family's magical power patterns.
"That would be fine then."
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Jin D nodded in agreement.
"Then, let's go to the residence of the deputy in the afternoon.
"So you want me to find two witnesses by then?
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Jin D., Prince Zifora, Jean, the commander of the 2nd Corps, and three of Jean's trusted subordinates were to find the witnesses in groups of three.
There is no problem in finding them.
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Most of the fishermen are making rough maneuvers against the fishermen of the Principality of Mimaka.
Hence, it is only a matter of finding one who can testify that it is done with the permission of the authorities, or rather, recommended by them.
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In the end, we split into two fishing ports and tried to contact the fishermen who were pulling up.
"What? Oh, is it a prince? ...... heh, heh, the governor ordered us to kick Mimaka's boat to the curb. ......"
"Mm. Will you testify to that at the governor's mansion afterwards? I'll give you a reward."
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When the prince said that he would pay him extra for the time he would be detained, the fisherman accepted with a smile.
"Yes, if you insist."
"Yes, please."
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He gave the fisherman an allowance and told him to come back here for lunch, and we parted ways.
We returned to the inn, and a little later the other three returned and said that they, like Prince Zifora and the others, had made an appointment with the fisherman.
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"Well, now we can go and question the governor..."
Prince Zifora seems satisfied.
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There was still some time before lunch, so they went to their rooms to rest.
(Just in time.)
The old man who is piloting Jin D decides to take this opportunity to give new instructions to the <
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