Guided by Hamilton, who was walking in the lead, Ryoshin proceeded inside the House of Lords.
　Even if it's not as big as the Royal Palace, it's still a pretty sprawling building.
　Did he walk for nearly enough time?
　All the while, Hamilton's attitude of glancing at him made Ryoma scratch his hair lightly.
　Certainly, for Hamilton, whose family was held hostage by the Igazakis, the current situation would be unavoidable.
　The only information is a letter that was left in an empty house when he returned home last night.
　The question of who or what had kidnapped his family would fill Hamilton's chest.
　And the person with the most motive and viable power in the current situation is right in front of Hamilton's eyes.
　It wasn't hard to imagine that Hamilton would have been devoured by Ryoushin if the knight of the guard wasn't with him.
　Hamilton must surely feel that Ryouma is like a demon or a devil.
　He didn't even consider why he was targeted.
(It should have been written in the letter that it's not a problem if you do your job properly. It's a good idea to have a good idea of who's going to be guiding you, from the way you're constantly checking up on me....
　For a moment, Ryoma looks at Hamilton, whose gaze meets with Ryoma's and he turns away in a hurry, and Ryoma lets out a small sigh while looking at Hamilton, who turns away in a hurry.
(I don't understand the feeling, but am I that untrustworthy?　
　It is true that there is no guarantee that Hamilton's family will return safely just because he carried out the orders written in the letter, and even if there was a guarantee, Hamilton himself would not believe it.
　But at least Ryoma does not go back on a promise he made once.
　Even if he uses the same means, he is not a lowlife bastard like the now deceased General Arlevec, who kidnapped Elena's daughter, forced her to quit as a general, and then sold her out to a slave-trader, breaking the deal with impunity.
　Of course, they may make good use of the interpretation of the part that is not explicitly promised.
　It's what is commonly referred to as the gray zone between black and white.
　However, I can assure you that I will never set foot in the black area.　
　It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're talking about, even if it's a verbal agreement or a one-way letter like this one.
　It's the same with kidnappers who make it their business to release hostages when they pay the ransom.
　Of course, it is true that many kidnappers kill hostages only for money, and in some cases the purpose of the kidnapping is other than money, so it's hard to say.
　On the other hand, however, it is an undeniable fact that in some cases the hostages can be returned if the ransom is paid without the intervention of the police.
　In the end, the question is whether the kidnappers are professional criminals or amateurs.
　Because professional criminals never break their contracts and promises.
　They know that trust is the most important foundation of human relationships, and it is the only guarantee for criminals, who choose to live a life based on breaking the laws of the world.
　Naturally, they demand the same level of sincerity and trust from their counterparts as they do from themselves.
　Trust and confidence are a two-way street.
　And those who don't understand this will surely pay the price of their lives at some point.
　Whether it's you or your family....
　In that sense, Hamilton is still even lucky.
　It's true that he drew Ryojin's wrath from his easy actions, but at least he's not being asked for his life without question, and there's still a way to be reunited with his family.　　
(My grandfather used to tell me that when you lose your trust, it's only for a moment, but it takes a long time to gain it... though at the time, I felt it was just a small talk in May...)
　That's what most Japanese have been told by their parents at one time or another.
　And it is one of the most important concepts in human relations.
　As the saying goes, "It's hard to live alone", people cannot live alone.
　And since we cannot live alone, trust and confidence are indispensable concepts in forming a group.
　Trust is derived from past actions and achievements, and trust is a positive prediction of the future based on trust.
　That's why Ryoma would never trust or rely on Lupis Roselianus, who used his position to show him that he had unilaterally broken his promise.
(Well, I'll let you use it...........
　As Ryoma was thinking about this with a wicked smile on his face, Hamilton, who was leading the way, stopped in front of a large door.
　He must have arrived at the room where the inquisition was being held.
　Judging from the splendid decorations on the door and the knights standing on either side of the guard, there seemed to be no mistaking that recognition.
　At that time, the door is slowly opened due to the knights' hands as Hamilton gives a small nod.　

　With Hamilton still looking like he wanted to say something, Ryoma leisurely dived through the door.　　　

　It was a rather large room.
　No, rather than a room, it would be more appropriate to call it a courtroom.
　Ryoma didn't know it, but it was the hall known as the grand courtroom where Roberto and the other merchants had engaged in a tongue-in-cheek battle yesterday.
　In Japan, when holding an inquest, you are shown into a room called an inquest room, but apparently it's different in this Roselia Kingdom.
It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with them. This way.........
　One of the knights of the guard standing in a row by the wall led Ryoushin to the front of the room.
　Ryoma quickly ran his gaze in all directions of the courtroom while following the lead and advancing his feet.
(You're quite vigilant... well, if it's a courtroom, it's only natural that the security is tight... but from what I've seen, it's somewhere around forty to fifty.
　Since the House of Lords is one of the important institutions of the Roselia Kingdom, it's only natural that knights are deployed as security in its courts.
　However, this number could be said to be quite excessive.
''Please stand here.''
　It's the very center of the room.
　It's a raised area from the floor.
　You can find a small stand in front of it, perhaps to place materials in.
　From that point alone, the construction of the courtroom itself does not seem to be that different, even if it is in another world.
(But ... no chair ... oh dear, I'm afraid my feet will be swollen.)
　Regardless of whether it was harassment or whether it was foolish of Ryoma to ask such considerations of the people of this earth world, it seems that he was told to remain standing until the hearing was over.
　Ryoma let out a small sigh and stood in the center of the room as it was.
　As if he was waiting for it, the sound of a wooden mallet tapping on a wooden pedestal could be heard.
　Then, among the twenty noblemen sitting in front of Ryojin, a man sitting in a high place in the group opened his mouth gradually.
''Now then, let's get the inquisition started, shall we?
　Apparently, he made Ryoma wait in that cramped room for a day and a night, yet he didn't have a single word of apology to say.
　This is the voice of someone who takes it for granted to stand above others and give orders to others.
　And when I see him not saying his name, he seems to take it for granted that he knows who he is.
(Well, he's a heavyweight of the aristocracy. There isn't a nobleman in this country who doesn't change this guy's face, though.......)
　Certainly, it is unpleasant.
　But even as Ryojin, I can't not recognize the authority that the Marquis of Halcyon has.
　The aristocracy. It is one of the largest groups in the country, with former Duke Gerhardt at the top, and is made up of the aristocrats of the Roserian Kingdom.
　However, although the aristocrats are collectively called the Aristocrats, their inner workings vary.
　For example, there are noblemen who aim to make their domains prosper, while there are noblemen who focus more on the power struggle within the royal palace than on the administration of their domains. Also, if you are a nobleman who is in possession of a fief near the border, then you will be more concerned with military affairs.
　And the Marquis of Halcyon is the head of a group called the bureaucratic aristocracy that controls the politics of the kingdom, even among the aristocracy faction.
　In fact, the power of the Marquis of Halcyon is extraordinary.
　The House of Lords specializes in dealing with the treatment and punishment of people who are appointed to the position of nobility, or to put it another way, it is an existence like a court for the nobility only.
　Indeed, the chief executive and supreme authority of the monarchy, the Kingdom of Roselia, is the king, Lupis Roselianus. She holds the entire judiciary, legislative and executive in her hands.
　However, even with such supreme power, that doesn't mean she can handle all the work.
　Of course, the queen, Lupis, will give the final approval.
　But it's quite difficult for her to intervene in practical matters as well.
　And the head of that business is the Marquis of Halcyon, who sits in front of Ryoma with an arrogant smile on his face.
(Well, how will the Marquis come out.......first, let's take a shot at him and see how he comes out?
　Ryoma took a deep breath and slowly opened his mouth.