While Ryoma was enjoying an elegant moment in a cramped, windowless room, in the hall called the Grand Courtroom, located at the farthest end of the first floor of the House of Lords, Roberto Bertrand was engaged in a fierce battle of tongues with the 20 members who make up the House of Lords, including judges and prosecutors, who together make up the House of Lords.
Roberto Bertrand, you are Baron Mikoshiba. So you have no intention of condemning Baron Mikoshiba for the brutality of his private war with the Countess of Salzberg, nor do you want to demand responsibility for the deaths of your father and brother?
　One of the judges' roles raises his voice.
　What's contained in it is surprise and fear.
　Of course, it's not that Roberto is terrifying.
　It's true that as a warrior, Roberto standing in front of him is a separate entity, but this is the place of inquisition of the House of Lords.
　To be precise, it's slightly different, but to put it simply, it could be called a trial.
　But either way, it's not a place where things can be done by force of arms.
　The man's fear, a fear that arose from his own inability to understand that Roberto would not condemn Ryojin.
　Blood relationship is one of the most important factors in the aristocratic society of the Roserian Kingdom.
　A child is expected to be absolutely obedient to his or her father, and there isn't a child who doesn't vow to retaliate after his or her parents are killed.
　In the Edo period, it would be called "revenge".
　From the point of view of the present day, it's an archaic and anachronistic way of thinking.
　But this was the common sense of society in the earth world. At least on the surface.
　Or maybe you could call it a tatemae.
　Well, it's not surprising.
　In addition to blood relations, there are many other factors necessary for a nobleman to be a nobleman.
　The rise and fall of a family lineage or a family's prosperity would be especially significant.
　In the true sense of the word, the line that a nobleman cannot compromise is whether or not he can maintain his family name.
　Conversely, the rest of the line is not surprisingly flexible.
　Honor and morality would be of secondary and third importance in front of the ultimate goal of preserving the family name.
　However, that doesn't mean that we never care about it.
　At the very least, if it is more advantageous in the situation to use tatemae, they will not hesitate to use it as a tatemae, a legitimate argument, as a weapon to chase down the enemy.
　It is a weapon to drive the enemy into a corner.
　That's why they can't understand Roberto's words.
(Well, it's impossible for these guys to understand my feelings, but...)
　I don't think Roberto would disagree with the view that children should be obedient to their parents.
　However, I also think it is wrong to say that a child has to tolerate every action of his or her parents.
　I don't think it's necessary for a child to obey a slave to the extent that he or she is treated like a slave.
　Even slaves have the right to rebel against the whip, even if it is in exchange for a whip.
I'll ask you again. I'll ask you again, Mr. Robert Beltran. Are you saying that you approve of this private war caused by Baron Mikoshiba?
　The question repeated again.
　To be honest, "Shut up! And then, after shouting, I'd like to smash five or six of my fists into the man's sullen face.
　After all, Roberto's fist is a weapon forged on the battlefield.
　Its killing power is no different from that of a fist or spear.
　A nobleman who has never even stepped foot on the battlefield would surely look like a watermelon knocked to the ground by a single blow.
(I'm sure they'll feel better...)
　If this inquisition had been Roberto's own personal affair, he might not have put up with it.
　After all, he has to deal with such an idiot.
　It's natural to be stressed out, and Roberto is not a patient person to begin with.
　But at least not now.
(Having the Lord isn't easy either........)
　The former Robert never imagined that he would one day be in the service of others.
　Even when Count Salzberg had given him a lot of attention, he had never once thought of him as his lord.
　I certainly felt indebted to him.
　The people around him didn't look too good, but he certainly felt close enough to Count Salzberg to call him his old man, that's for sure.
　However, he was only aware that it was an equal deal in exchange for his own military power.　　
　But now Roberto has a sovereign.
　A man with ambitions and ideals worthy of dedicating his life to.
　In a world where many people marry early, it's not surprising that the young lord is a son.
　Some people may find it difficult to do.
　But this is only a minor issue for Roberto.
　It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you'll be able to get your hands dirty.
　So Roberto says the same words again.
　Even though he knows it is meaningless.

　The pale moon shines through the window of the rector's office on the second floor of the House of Lords.
　The time was already nearing midnight.
　The head of the House of Lords, the Marquis Halcyon, as well as the other executives of the House of Lords are gathered in the room.
　What comes to their faces as they sit on the sofa is confusion and agitation.
　And the same can be said of the Marquis Halcyon, the master of this room.
　No, there was a definite tinge of irritation mixed in with them on the face that rested on both elbows on the office desk and on the combined hands.
'This is a slightly less interesting development........ Director.
　When he says that, Count Eisenbach, who serves as the Vice President of the House of Lords, sighs.
　In fact, it's clear that it's been quite an unexpected development.
　After all, the hearing itself has been prolonged, and although it was supposed to end today, it has been carried over to tomorrow.
It is unusual for a matter that has already been concluded by the House of Lords to extend to the conclusion of the trial to this extent.
　And most of all, it was the unexpectedly uncooperative attitude of the witnesses.　

　In spite of considerable pressure from the magistrates and prosecutors in the House of Lords, Roberto did not budge an inch from his point of view.
　No, it was not only Roberto, but the other witnesses as well.
　No, it was not only Roberto, but the other witnesses as well.
What was more important was Madame Julia's.
　His words were met with one voice of approval after another from those around him.
　As for the testimonies of Roberto and Signis, the possibility of defending Mikoshiba Ryoma had been discussed among the House of Lords.
　After all, the treatment of both families towards Roberto and Signis had never been good.
　No, as far as Signis was concerned, it could even be called ugly.
　After all, in spite of all that bravery, the two of them are still single.
　They are healthy men who are past their mid-thirties.
　Of course, although Roberto is the son of a legitimate wife, he is not in a position to inherit the reigns of the family, and as for Signis, he is a bastard.
　It's not an excellent property, by any means, from an aristocratic society that values blood.
　But that's only if the two of them didn't have exceptional military prowess.
　If he was so powerful as to be called the "Double-edged Count of Salzberg", many noblemen would have begged him to be their daughter's son-in-law.
　If only the two families hadn't interfered....
　Naturally, the two men would have held a grudge against their own families.
　It's a good idea that family members can forgive each other for their mistakes, but there are some things that are unforgivable because they are related by blood.
　Of course, those are the kinds of ugly stories that are not good for the aristocracy either.
　That's why both Baron Bertrand and Baron Garbeira were desperately trying to hide those rumors.
　However, the efforts of both families meant nothing to those with a certain amount of power.
　That's why everyone here understands the position Roberto and the others were in.
　Naturally, the possibility of defending Mikoshiba Ryoma, who had reached out to them in such circumstances, was within the scope of the House of Lords' expectations.
　However, Julia Salzberg was different.
It was not the case that Julia Salzberg, although she was rumored to be a "poisonous woman" or a "fierce woman," did not have a conflict with her husband, Count Salzberg, and Lady Julia.
　In fact, it could be said that it was quite a blow to the House of Lords that Lady Julia had exposed Count Salzberg's dishonesty and disloyalty to the kingdom.
　That is to say, it could justify Mikoshiba Ryoma's claim that he was determined for the order and prosperity of the Roselia Kingdom.
''But........as long as it takes the appearance of an inquisition.......''
　Viscount Therese, one of the officers, hesitantly opens his mouth.
　In fact, it is not permissible to blame the witnesses for not denouncing Mikoshiba Ryoma.
　The House of Lords' inquisition advocates fairness and neutrality.
　However, everyone here understands that this is just a token.
''It's true.......but if we continue like this, our original plan is going to go awry.
　What I want is testimony that Mikoshiba Ryoma privately defeated the Countess Salzberg and the ten northern families that followed her.
　If I only had that one word, the story would be easy to tell.
　The problem is how to get that one word.
　Just then, there was a discreet knock on the door of the room.
'What is it?'
　Count Eisenbach, the deputy rector, asks.
'My apologies, my lord. I have an urgent need to report to you.
　Sensing that the voice was the secretary with the rector, Count Eisenbach turned his attention to the owner of the room.
　Normally, he would have wanted to shout at her to behave in a respectful manner.
　But the fact that he came to report despite the fact that he had ordered an exorcism, it must really be urgent.
　So, with a small nod to Count Eisenbach's gaze, the Marquis Halcyon opened his mouth in a heap.