A polite apology, that really hurts. But I think Baron Mikoshiba has misunderstood something.
Did you say "sir"?
　At Count Eisenbach's words, Ryoma shows him a light tilt of his head.
　On the surface, it's a smiling smile.
　However, Count Eisenbach sensed the implications behind that smile.
(However, no matter what this man is planning, we can only do what we can do.......?)
　Even if not the best, it would be ten thousand times better to tell the truth than to remain silent.
''I am only an assistant. This entire hearing is being conducted by the president of the House of Lords, the Marquis de Halcyon, who is here in person.
　At those words, the Marquis Halcyon, who had been sitting in a chair and keeping silence, nodded deeply and showed him.
　Hearing Count Eisenbach's words, he must have regained some composure.
　The fists that had been clenched tightly were also unclenched now.
　Count Eisenbach, who confirmed this with a sideways glance, went on the offensive at once.
In the first place, it's more curious why Baron Mikoshiba thought that the Marquis Halcyon, the president of the House of Lords, was not in attendance.　　
　His words were met with approval from those around him.
"This hearing is a place to hear your explanation for the disturbance of peace and order in your kingdom as a result of the war that occurred the other day. This is a matter of the highest importance in the House of Lords, which is in violation of the country's laws that prohibit private warfare between nobles. And moreover, as a result of this battle, the Count of Salzberg, who was responsible for defending the country's northern borders, as well as many of the heads and officials of the ten northern families have lost their lives. This has a major impact on national security. Depending on the circumstances, they could forfeit their titles and even sever their family names. Why did Mikoshiba-dono decide that the head of the House of Peers would not be in charge of such an important hearing?　I don't think so, but does that mean you didn't understand the gravity of the situation?
　It was a poignant rebuke.
　In fact, Count Eisenbach's words made sense.
　However, Ryoma did not lose his easygoing attitude.
　Because that was exactly what Ryoma had been waiting for.
The Marquis of Halcyon, who is in charge of this hearing, has instructed that I was separated from my squire and had to spend a day and night in a room with no windows, "I see......... Is that correct?　If I'm not mistaken, in the national law of this Roselia Kingdom, the hearing was defined as a place where the parties were only asked about the situation and a decision was made as to whether or not to hold a trial. Naturally, I was aware that I had the right to be treated as a member of a noble family with a title.......
　When I say that, Ryoma falls on his face.
　Of course, he's not really sad.
　But that was enough to convey to the people around him what Ryoma was about to say to them to the point of disgust.

　It is true that Count Eisenbach and everyone else present knew that Mikoshiba Ryoma was being held under house arrest in a cell-like room.
　And it is also true that if you are asked if this is an appropriate treatment for a nobleman with a title, you can only shake your head.
　In fact, even if they are criminals who have been convicted in a trial, as long as they are not guilty of death, the nobles who hold the title will be given appropriate treatment.
　And that would include the right to have a squire and so on.
　Then, if you ask why they treated him like that, knowing that, there is only one reason.
　It is hostility and animosity towards Mikoshiba Ryoma.
(I tacitly agreed to it in order to suppress my dissatisfaction... but I didn't expect to be taken advantage of in reverse.)
　A small cluck of the tongue escaped Count Eisenbach's lips.
　There are several families in the House of Lords that are related to the Count family of Salzberg and each of the ten northern families.
　There are some marriages that were entered into a few generations ago, but considering that aristocratic society is a nexus, they are sufficiently included in the scope of relatives.
　For them, Mikoshiba Ryoma is not just an upstart aristocrat, but a clear enemy of their own people.
　Normally, they would have formed a coalition and raised an army to retaliate.
　However, if they did that, the domestic situation would become even more chaotic.
　That's why Count Eisenbach and the Marquis of Halcyon held back the nobles who were raising their spirits together with the Marquis of Halcyon by saying that they would retaliate after holding an inquisition and following the official procedure.
　That is the regular procedure set by the legal rate of the Low Area Kingdom.
(Since His Majesty also strongly desired it, it's only natural that we follow it..............　
　Queen Lupis and the House of Lords, who until now could not be said to have said it very well, but a completely cooperative relationship had been established in this matter of eliminating the Baron Mikoshiba family.
　In the face of a common enemy, they shelved the feud that had been going on until now, even if only temporarily.
　The only thing left to do is how to eliminate the enemy in what way, but the Queen's side has strongly requested me to follow the regular procedure in this regard.
　Of course, since it was natural that Queen Lupis had to prepare herself as well since she had to execute the [Hero of the Kingdom], the nobles were also satisfied.　
　However, human psychology sometimes ignores reason.
　This is just like the victims of crimes and their relatives who want the perpetrators to be punished more severely than the law stipulates.
　That's why Count Eisenbach tacitly allowed Mikoshiba Ryoma to be confined to a filthy room set up in a corner of the House of Lords.
　This is because he thought that if this level of secrecy was leaked to the outside world, he would have a good excuse, and he would not want the nobles to vent their frustration if he forced them to do so inappropriately.
　I'm sure that Count Eisenbach himself did not want to provide Mikoshiba Ryo with a truly comfortable environment, so it's true that he was just passing the buck.
　However, I did not expect to be counter-screwed by my opponent in this way.
　Moreover, after it was made clear that the Marquis of Halcyon, the Abbot, was presiding over this hearing.......
(Tasteless.......especially when it's too tasteless to say that it's at the will of the Marquis of Halcyon.......in some cases, it could spill over to His Majesty Lupis....... (e.g. "I'll be back")
　It is true, of course, that the fair and neutral position held up by the House of Lords is nothing more than a mere subject matter, and that is something that everyone here understands.
　However, that is only an implicit understanding.
　It is only an unspoken agreement between the parties involved, so if someone rejects the agreement, it will easily fall apart.

　The only people present here are the nobles and the knights guarding the House of Lords.
　So, even if they were to silence Ryojin's words as it is, it would still be possible to proceed with the inquisition itself. Because the conclusion has already been reached anyway.
　But if they chose to do so, the Marquis Halcyon and Count Eisenbach would be at great risk in the future.
　That's the risk of rumors that the President of the House of Lords arbitrarily twisted the facts and put the blame on [Hero of Salvation].
(Because there are many nobles, including Viscount Therese, who are vying for the position of Abbot.......)
　The House of Lords is one of the powerful factions that form the House of Lords, and that is why there are many people aiming for the position of President of the House of Lords.
　They are always looking at the failure of the Marquis Halcyon and his cronies with an eye on the failure of the Marquis Halcyon and his cronies.
　It is difficult to completely trust the people in the House of Lords, who are supposed to be their allies.
　For them, it is true that the Marquis Halcyon and Count Eisenbach are the heads of their factions and important backers, but at the same time, they are also the obstacles to their own career.
　In fact, Count Eisenbach, who is currently engaged in a desperate war of words with Mikoshiba Ryoma, is not without his own.
　He himself also wants the position of President of the House of Lords.
(No, the question that needs to be considered now is how to get out of this situation...)
　All sorts of excuses have come and gone in my mind.
　Of course, Count Eisenbach doesn't believe that he can escape from Ryojin's pursuit with perfect excuses now.
　You can't help but feel that this is a somewhat uncomfortable excuse to hear.
　But even that painful excuse is not forthcoming.
　It seems that he meant to give the Marquis of Halcyon a helping hand, but ended up strangling himself.
　But apparently God didn't abandon Count Eisenbach like that.
　One of the nobles who had been watching the proceedings rose from his chair and gradually opened his mouth.