'I've been told the story, but I guess that's too much of a bad guess. Do you have some solid evidence to back this up?
　A heavy, dignified voice echoes in the room.
　A voice filled with the confidence of a man who has taken it for granted to dominate people.
　Along with that, the eyes, which were both guileless and cold, were directed at Ryoma with a sharpness like a blade.
　An ordinary person with only the same level of gallantry would surely be surrendered and would not be able to speak his or her mind.
　In fact, the reason why this man opened his mouth was to intimidate Ryoma and end his pursuit.
　It's certainly not a bad move.
　But that is only if the other party has only the same level of gall.
''What about you?''
However, in contrast to the man's expectations, Ryoma turned his head without breaking his unconcern.
''I beg your pardon for this. I am David Hamilton. I am the head of the Earl of Hamilton's family, and in this House of Lords, Eisenpunishment is the one who serves as the assistant to the Marquis of Halcyon, along with the Earl.''
　He must be extremely proud and confident in himself and his family name.
　When he said that, the man bent his chest somewhat proudly.
(I see........Earl Hamilton.
　To such a man, Ryoma smiles secretly with his face down lightly.
''I see........you are........''
You seem to know me well.
Yes, I understand that you are the head of the bailiff's service and one of the most important men in the House of Lords.
　In response, Count Hamilton smiled with satisfaction and continued to speak.
　His own self-esteem must have been tickled.
''Well, then, we'll talk fast. It is true that there may have been many flaws, but I will ensure the character and fairness of the Marquis Halcyon's character.
　When I told him that, Earl Hamilton waved his hand to show that this was the end of the story.　
　There is no logic or rationality in that.
　That would be like a lawyer in a criminal's trial claiming that he is innocent because he vouched for him, without presenting any physical evidence.
　That's not negotiation or persuasion, that's
　Normally, he would have been scornfully laughed at and passed off as mere drivel and that would be the end of it.
　However, to Count Hamilton, since he, as the number three in the House of Lords, had clearly guaranteed the fairness of the Marquis of Halcyon, the head of the House, as his words, that would be the end of the conversation.
　Such an attitude of the Earl of Hamilton stunned Ryojin, if only for a moment.
　It could be said that this was a rather unusual appearance for the calculating and cautious Mikoshiba Ryoma.　
　Of course, Earl Hamilton's attitude and words were within his expectations.
　But at the same time, that assumption was one of the least likely.
　There's a saying that reality is sometimes stranger than fiction, and apparently it's true.
But either way, to be able to believe in yourself to this extent is quite impressive).
　Confidence means believing that you have the ability and power, that you can have the future you want.
　And there is no room for a third party to intervene.
　Ultimately, it's just a matter of believing in yourself or not believing in yourself.
　When you think about it this way, it seems so easy to have confidence in yourself.
　Everything depends on your own will.
　However, in reality, it is not so easy to put into words.
　For example, if you take the examinations as an example, you will understand how difficult it is to have confidence in yourself.
　Many students who seriously challenge the entrance examinations of high-ranking schools study every day with thick reference books in their hands in order to get into the schools of their choice.
　Every one of them spend as much time as they think is their best in studying.
　Of course, whether or not they have done their best will not be known until after the examination.
　But at least they did the best they could.
　But many of them who are doing their best go to shrines and temples and buy good luck charms for their exams.
　Well, it is a very normal behavior for people who are preparing for an exam.
　But it is also true that if you are really confident in yourself, you don't have to ask God for help.
　At the very least, you've done what you think is the best you can do.
　But even so, it is human nature to want to cling to something.
　It's not easy to believe in yourself, which is proof that it's not as easy as words.
　When you think about it, you can understand how much of an attitude Count Hamilton has.
　After all, he sincerely believes that just by saying that he would vouch for someone who has hostility and animosity towards him, he would be able to suppress any animosity and hostility from Ryojin.　
(In Japan, this would be an unthinkable sight...)
　Most people living in modern Japan would judge Count Hamilton as an overconfident man.
　That may be the level of distancing him as a bad person.
　However, that is just the value of modern Japan.
　In fact, when Ryoma checked the surroundings, the majority of the nobles seem to agree with Count Hamilton's words.
　At the very least, there doesn't seem to be anyone who openly casts doubt on its rationality.
　Because he is a high nobleman, a middle or higher ranking nobleman in the rank of count, as well as the position of overseeing the actual troops of the House of Lords, the only two people who would go against the wishes of Count Hamilton, who possesses more military power than an ordinary nobleman, are Count Eisenbach, who is of the same rank here, and his superior, the Marquis Halcyon I guess.
(Well, it's not impossible, even in Japan, but it's rare for it to be this blatant.......is this what the aristocracy is all about? (e.g. "I'll be back")
　It is true that it is quite common for people not to say what they should have said to someone in a position of power, or to bend their own opinion by looking at the other person's face.
　This is what is commonly referred to as discovery.
　I am not sure if this is a bad thing or not.
　It is obvious that if everyone sticks to their own opinion, things will not go smoothly.
　But there was no need for Ryoma to contradict their faces.　
''You say you have proof, but the bailiff is an employee of the House of Lords. It is an undeniable fact that the bailiff kept me under house arrest in that dimly lit room for nearly a day. Then wouldn't it be reasonable to assume that this was at the behest of someone in the House of Lords?　And the Earl of Eisenbach, whom I have just mentioned, has made it clear that the entire hearing is being managed by the Marquis Halcyon, the head of the House of Lords. Based on his words, wouldn't we naturally come to a conclusion?
　Depending on how you look at it, you could call it a bold or indeed blunt attitude.
　But for an aristocrat who has an antipathy to Ryoma, this calm and natural appearance is irksome.
　If I were to use an analogy, I'd say he was an ordinary employee who refused to stand up to the president's decisions.
　It is only natural that these aristocrats and the youngsters who don't understand their place in the world would feel antagonized.
　However, the antipathy is factored in by Ryoma.　
''That's why I'm saying it's an evil guess on your part...''
　The Earl of Hamilton opens his mouth.
　However, his voice is shaded by the dignity that had filled his voice earlier.
　It's a sign that he didn't think he would be defended head-on by Liang Jing.
''Speaking of which, I believe the bailiff who showed me around was also named Hamilton... I believe he is related to the Earl's Highness... If I may ask?''
　When he said that, Ryoma changed the point of pursuit from the Marquis of Halcyon to the Earl of Hamilton.
　Although he has muddled his words, there is no one here who cannot understand the meaning contained in those words.
　A heavy silence dominates the room.
　As for the Earl of Hamilton, he was suddenly brought out of his own people, and in trying to help them out, he found himself in the opposite situation.
　He must be thinking desperately about how to make up for it.
　However, Ryoma is not so naive as to overlook such an enemy's predicament in silence.
''After all, there seems to be a serious doubt about the fairness of this inquisition.......''
　When I said that, Ryoma cowered his shoulders in a show of relief and shook his face to the side.　
　It's an attitude that seems to make a mockery of people.
　However, no one here was willing to condemn the rudeness.
　No, it's correct to say that they couldn't.
　At the very least, the questions that Ryoma spoke of are reasonable in their own right.
　Of course, everyone here understands that there is no such thing as fairness or impartiality in this hearing.
　That is the perception shared by both Ryoma, the party receiving the hearing, and the House of Lords, the party conducting the hearing.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot of good reasons for this, but it's also true that we can't just say that there's no fairness or impartiality in this hearing, as long as we can denounce the young man we don't like.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.
　Then, when he turned his face to Ryojin, he gradually opened his mouth.
''That's enough.......It seems that there was a problem with our response, albeit unintentionally. I can say that it's only natural for Baron Mikoshiba to have doubts.
　Those words caused a groan from those around them.
　Even though the rector of the House of Lords hadn't intended it, he admitted that they had been at fault in their response.
　Considering the difference in rank, it would be an unlikely sight.
　And, taking the reactions of those around him as the other, the Marquis Halcyon continued to speak.
''So........how can I resolve those doubts?
　That was the moment when the head of the House of Lords raised the white flag to the man named Mikoshiba Ryoma.
　And that was exactly the question that Ryoma had been waiting for.
''Well then.........''
　Showing a pretense of lightly thinking, Ryoma spoke his own request to the Marquis of Halcyon.