When we came to Domon Island for our business meeting, we rented a room in a remote room of Petr's mansion.
　It was a fine house.
　The main residence of the Kincolie Chamber of Commerce is surrounded by such things.

"Please stay at our house without having to stay in town.

　Pietre told me that we would meet frequently anyway for business meetings and the launch of joint business plans.

　--and a week later.
　A week later, we were taking our morning meal break away when a messenger came rushing in from the main residence, gasping for breath.

The messenger came rushing in from the main residence, gasping for breath.　I'm at the main residence now, and there's a marine police officer (Cagliostro)

　I stroked the cover of the Strategy Book to see if it had finally come.
I knew Lawrence, the "Watchdog of the Law," was coming to get me, thanks to this guy.
　Aria, Chocolat and I nod at each other. I've informed the two of you of the situation ahead of time. I've prepared a few other measures as well.

　And we were about to head to the main residence.
　I had told Pitre that Lawrence and others would be coming, but I didn't want to bother him if at all possible. I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea that he's hiding us.
　But Lawrence was as good as it gets. He didn't seem to do that kind of pointless pushing and shoving with Pitre. He was quick and precise in his actions.
　When we went out the front door of the detached house, Lawrence and his men - the Marine Police (Cagliostro) - were already surrounding us.

　There were no less than fifty of them.
　The servants who came to inform us have paled in color at the sheer magnitude of the situation.
　To show that there was nothing to be ashamed of, I turned to Lawrence and the others and said, "You've been hard at work since this morning, haven't you?

You've been hard at work this morning, gentlemen. You've only just arrived on the island, haven't you?　Why don't you slow down a bit?
"I did not come all the way to Domon to listen to your nonsense, Master Magnus. I'm here to capture you.
What are the charges?

　I didn't really need to ask, I knew, but I dared to ask, though, to put the conversation in context.
　Lawrence answered in a clear tone of voice.

'The head of the St. Anthony's Chamber of Commerce, I am suspicious of the murder of Old Georg.

　Even though I was prepared for it, it was not a pleasant line to hear.
　If I hadn't known from the "Strategy Book" that Old Georg had been assassinated and that I was under suspicion for the assassination, I would have been floored by the fact that I hadn't heard anything about it.

'You don't seem too surprised, Mister Magnus. You do know what you're talking about, after all.
No, no.

　Immediately after the meeting of the party leaders, I went straight to Montserrat to work out the details of the joint business plan with Georg O's. When that was done, O's and I were able to part ways with a smile on each other's faces. We never saw each other again after we left for the island of Domon.
　I briefly explain this to Lawrence.
　Lawrence, on the other hand, hears this.

Yes, you and the Malm Chamber of Commerce had an important business meeting with the St. Anthony Chamber of Commerce. I think that's where things got out of hand.
You don't think that's the only reason I'm under suspicion, do you?

　I'm sure it's not limited to this good police captain, but I'll check it out just in case.

'Of course.'

　Lawrence gave me a fair idea of why the charges were being brought against me.
　I didn't find that much information in the "strategy book," so that was helpful.

Old Georg was attacked and murdered during the day by a hooded figure in the city. In front of a crowd of people passing by, he was murdered by fire magic. The fire was so fierce that it charred the bones. According to the wizard from the Marine Police (Cagliostro) who examined the scene, even Fire II would not be able to do that. And when it comes to Fire III, there are only five people in the world who can use it, which is a rare and advanced magic. "I'm sure that Magnus-dono, the 'Defeater of the Demon King,' can naturally use it, right?
Yeah, I can use it. That's the main reason why they accused me.

　In other words, the real murderer did that just to frame me.

"Hey, Mister Lawrence. Think about it. Do you kill a man in public in a way that is rarely used?　It's almost as if you're blowing the whistle that the killer is this Magnus. If I were really going to murder Old Georg, I wouldn't take these steps. Don't you think so?
I've seen many intelligent criminals who would deliberately and irrationally commit crimes in order to have an excuse to get away with it. I've met many intelligent criminals like that in my day.
"...I see. That doesn't prove your innocence in any way.

　I realize the pointlessness of arguing here.
　But I'll tell you what you need to know.

"I'm not the murderer. The culprit is a servant of the Cuzio. It's the wizard who calls himself Nebula Keith of the magical city of Nebula, Nevis.
What.......... What are you doing all of a sudden...?
'You won't believe it, but it's true. No, you don't have to believe me now. Just listen to me. This Nevis takes over the minds of animals and uses them as his mages. It's a form of lost magic I've never mastered. I believe Old Georg had a black cat with him all the time. That was Nevis' errand boy. The old man couldn't have known, but it means that his conversations and actions were always unnoticed.

　How do I know that?
　Of course, this was because it was mentioned in the "Strategy Book".
　In the years following Georg's assassination, the situation in Qaziou moved dramatically behind the scenes. The information in the "attack book" was being updated at a dizzying pace, day after day.
　And the most remarkable thing for me was the fact that information on Cuzio and Nevis were finally clearly listed in the Important Persons List.

　Up until now, it seems that Cuzio had indeed been advancing his shenanigans here and there in Kajou.
　However, even though I happened to be involved in the misdeeds of Yotel and Captain Manganese, who were part of that process, he never set me up as a clear enemy from there.
　That's why they don't seem to consider Cuzio's evil deeds as very important as the "strategy book" that contains all the information needed to defeat the demon king. Hence, the information on Cuzio was not specifically mentioned either.

　However, Cuzio finally made a move to get rid of me. He assassinated Old Georg in order to frame me.
　It seems that the has also decided that Cuzio is an obstacle to defeating the Demon King.
They clearly listed him and "Keith" in the list of "important people".

　I can't explain that, no matter how much I'm dealing with Lawrence.
　No, even if I did, he would probably just laugh it off in the end. I was the only one who could read the sacred inscriptions written in the strategy book.
　Therefore, I had no choice but to skip the process and negotiate with Lawrence on the basis of conclusions alone.

We know where Cuzio is," he said. My capture will have to wait a bit.　I'm not going to run and hide. Why don't you come with me and we'll go to see Cuzio together?
'I refuse. Such extrajudicial measures will not be tolerated.
You are the lawman.

　The sturdy man who had never forgiven and stood up to any huge evil until now was also an inflexible and stubborn man at the same time.
　It was half expected, though!

All hands, commence the arrest.
Si Lei espre!

　I cast a spell in response to Lawrence's orders for his subordinates to kick him in the butt.
　It's a spell that can only be cast on a single person, but it is cast on all members of the police force with the special effect of the Great Magic Wand.
　I've reached level 38 and this is my state magic. Dozens of troopers collapse and go into a coma.
　Lawrence, on the other hand--

I'm not that good.

　I drew the sword from my waist and sprinted with the spirit of a cleaver.
　As declared, my had no effect at all. But the straight blade of the sword Lawrence carried with him just released a limpid glow of its own accord.

　The sword he carries is named for the spirit of absolution and decency.
　It's a tried and true magic item. "It was given to the first police commissioner (Cagliostro) by the southern pirate king, who had a confidant in his heart, and since then it has been passed down from generation to generation to the most decorated front-line troops.
It's not only a high level of offensive power, but also a special effect that gives its owner tremendous magic resistance against abnormal and weak magic.

　I knew this from the information in the strategy book.
　But the Spirit of Absolution and Declination provides the owner with tremendous, not absolute, magical resistance. If the wielder's own magical resistance is mediocre, even with the sword's blessing, he or she can still be subdued with the violence of my "status".
　What about Lawrence?　Without actually trying it, I didn't know if it would work or not.

There is a status called Mental Power, which is related to magic resistance and MP limit.
　However, this "mental power" name is a matter of convenience. Perhaps it was named by some influential royal family in the past and was popularized.
　It is very unlikely that the name does not express the body; it is a "status" that has no relation to the state of a person's mind, such as grit or strength of will.
　In fact, if we translate the inscriptions in the holy inscriptions in the Strategy Book into our own language, it is much closer to the nuance of "spiritual power" than "mental power".

　A person's willpower, like wisdom, is not expressed in terms of status.
　It has nothing to do with occupation or level.

　And - strong willpower is an important factor in resisting state magic.
　Lawrence is a level 23 Swordsman. He has the mental capacity for a higher level.
And he has the extraordinary blessing of the Spirit of Sobriety and Renunciation.
　But he was able to withstand my Sleep II because he possesses a willpower stronger and more noble than any of us.

Splendid, Master Lawrence!

　I couldn't help but pay him a hearty compliment.

　There was no reply from Lawrence.
　He loomed silently, sword in hand, to capture me.
　His eyes spoke more eloquently than his mouth.

'You are dealing with a wizard, and I will be in your pocket as soon as possible. But whether I can beat you in a white war--I'm going to test you too!

　And...
　You know, the other day, we had this conversation.
　But I'm sorry to say--

"Chocolat.
"Yes, Master Magnus. Leave it to me.

　It's not me you're fighting.
　And in return, Chocolat is stronger than me in close quarters.