The Marquis of Halcyon, who had been watching the outcome of the conversation that Queen Lupis and Mertina had had without a trace, nodded deeply.
　The color of relief on his face is a glimmer of relief.
　Of course, the outcome of this kind of situation was something that had been seen.
　Because just as Liang Zhen expected, this inquisition is a farce in which Queen Lupis and the House of Lords have joined forces with Queen Lupis, who wants to get rid of Liang Zhen.
　But it's also true that a single feeling from Queen Lupis could have turned everything upside down.
　The Marquis Halcyon himself must have understood that fact.
　I guess he was relieved to see that possibility destroyed.
　And now, the Marquis Halcyon should be convinced of his own victory.
(Although he seems to be cooperating with her now, in a sense, it was a gamble for the Marquis Halcyon as well. She is too irregular after all........)
　Lupis Roselianus is a good man and a man of good sense.
　However, that's why he is easily ripped apart when making political decisions.
　The fact that his heart was shaken after hearing Ryoma's words is a sign of that this time as well.
　From that point of view, Mertina's judgment and ability to take action, which successfully suppressed Queen Lupis's turmoil and prompted her to make a decision, is truly admirable.
　That is Ryoma's frank praise and assessment.
(Looks like you've grown up a lot over there.......well, that's just as well.)　
　When Ryoma first met Mertina Lecter, she wasn't a very competent person to be flattered.
　She was so obsessed with justice and morality as a knight that she was unable to consider the feelings of others.
　As a warrior, he was competent in his own right, and as a member of Queen Lupis' entourage, the people around him wouldn't object to his exceptional loyalty, but on the contrary, that's all there is to it.
　She is a completely incompetent woman for a general standing above others.
　Even during the last civil war, when he persuaded the then-neutral Earl of Bergston to join the princess's side, he only asked for loyalty to the rightful heir to the throne and did not offer any rewards, but it can be said to be an example of understanding the woman called Mertina at the time.　
　However, it seems that such a chivalrous woman named Mertina Lector no longer exists.
''Marquis Halcyon........''
　Then, Mertina shows a small nod to the Marquis of Halcyon while slowly standing up.
　Of course, there is only one intention for that.
''Looks like we've come to a conclusion then........''
　Receiving Mertina's gaze, the Marquis of Halcyon turns to Ryojin.
　The smile of victory on his face.
　It's a joy to be able to get rid of an obtrusive upstart.
I'm sure you've been playing around with it for a while, but in the end it's been a waste of time. You've been playing around with it for a while now, but it's been fruitless. The inquiry into your case is now concluded.
　In fact, the attitude of the king, Queen Lupis, makes the conclusions that are about to be drawn clearer than the fire.
　Lupis Roselianus has made a decision.
　He said that he would eliminate the seeds of fear, even if it meant meditating on justice and fairness.
　In response to such a declaration of victory by the Marquis of Halcyon, Ryoma showed him with a cowering shoulder.
''It seems so.......it is indeed a pity....
　Although Mikoshiba Ryoma has a great deal of wisdom and knows how to manipulate people's minds, he would not be able to overturn Queen Lupis's decision under the current circumstances.
　In other words, the inquisition has formally determined in front of the King that Mikoshiba Ryoma's actions were problematic.
　Of course, the hearing was only a place to decide whether or not to hold a trial.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this as well.
　But it's mostly just a formality.
　The House of Lords makes recommendations and the King passes them.
　It is impossible to predict the resulting verdict.
　However, despite knowing this, Mikoshiba Ryoma maintained his composure.
　The Marquis Halcyon tilted his head slightly at such an attitude of Ryoma.
The only thing you can do is to make sure that you have the right amount of time and energy to do it. There's no need for any more trivial falsehoods.
　After saying that, the Marquis Halcyon showed a small nod towards the knights surrounding Ryouma.
　Towards such Marquis Halcyon, Ryouma tilted his head and asked, ''What do you plan to do now?
''May I ask what you plan to do now?''
You're not going to be able to get your hands on any of them. As for the treatment of Baron Mikoshiba's family, the trial to be held at a later date will decide. Until then, you will only be confined to the tower to the north of the castle.
That tower that you say imprisons sinners...
　The Marquis of Halcyon laughed with amusement at Liang Shin's question.　
''That's right. Apparently, you also know about that tower.''
Yeah, and once they send you over there, you'll never see the light of day again?
　When a person of the noble class commits a crime, as long as the crime does not result in death, he or she is usually left in the custody of another family.
　Well, they are formally sinners, but they are treated as guests of honor to some extent.
　For better or worse, nobles are a privileged class, and considering that most of them are related by blood, they can be called relatives in the broadest sense of the word.
　However, in the case of a serious crime that could result in a death penalty, it would certainly be necessary to take them into custody, even if they are of the noble class.
　Especially when there is a possibility that the other party will escape, no matter how lax the treatment is for their relatives.
　However, the problem is the place to detain such a privileged class of nobles.
　That's why there are two prisons in the Kingdom of Roselia to imprison the nobles.
　One is a tower built on the south side of the castle.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make your life easier.
　You're not allowed to bring your housekeeper with you, but you'll be assigned a special maid to take care of you and take care of your personal affairs.
　As for the food, although not of the highest quality, the castle cooks will provide you with decent, if not the best quality, and even the clothing is not flashy, but the physical appearance of an aristocrat was considered to some extent.
　It's not a flashy thing to do, but it's also not a flashy thing to do, but it's a good thing to consider the physical appearance of a nobleman.
　Would it be better to say that it is a facility for treating guests rather than a prison?
(On the other hand, the treatment in the North Tower is completely different.
　Based on the information Ryoushin had Igazaki-shu investigate, the reality of the North Tower would be more accurate as an execution site rather than a prison.
　To begin with, an ordinary nobleman would never be sent to the North Tower.
　The people who are imprisoned in the North Tower are the extreme criminals who have committed heinous crimes that even the noble class would never be able to tolerate.
　To be more specific, it would be when it is revealed that they killed their legitimate heir and snatched away the family's title.
　It's not a problem for the aristocracy, but it's not a problem for the aristocrats when it's exposed.
　This is because blood and relatives are one of the most important factors for the aristocracy.
　Well, that is also the other way around, if they don't find out, they will be tolerated, but that's a bit late for that.　
　The other thing that will be imprisoned is a political prisoner, such as the one who is believed to have rebelled against the Roselia Kingdom.
　In this case, it doesn't matter whether or not you really rebelled against the kingdom.
　It's out of the question once it's determined to be so.
　However, in both cases, there is one thing in common.
　Both of them are an obstacle and unacceptable existence in terms of maintaining the current system of the Kingdom of Roselia.　
　So, first of all, there's no chance that any of the people imprisoned in the North Tower will be released.
　There are some people who have finished their formal trials and disappeared into the dew of the prison, but the majority of them have died in prison.
　Whether this is due to poor conditions or the fact that they are being tortured or executed in secret, no one knows.
　The only people who would know the answer to that question would be the upper echelons of the House of Lords that controlled the North Tower.
　However, even looking at the Marquis Halcyon's eyes, it was easy to imagine the ending.
''I see........''
Isn't it enough?
　The Marquis of Halcyon tilted his head at Liangzhen's muttering.
''On the contrary, I would like to ask you, did you really think that you could explain yourself?　If that's the case, I heard he was a wise man, but I can only say he has a terrible reputation. The first thing to say is that you know the bottom of the barrel when you trot out to this place. Or is there a way to get out of this place?
　As he said that, the Marquis of Halcyon made a glance towards the knights who had been fortified around Ryojin.
　Following his signal, the surrounding knights all prepared themselves at once.
　If Ryouma takes any action, they plan to slash at him immediately.
''You may not know it, but there is a certain magic formula in this room. That's right, it's a technique that prevents the activation of magic. You will not be able to use martial arts or grammar inside this room. Moreover, you're surrounded by knights, and you're unarmed. You are also a renowned warrior. You may be thinking that you will be able to get through this by force in the end, but let me just warn you that this is impossible.
　In fact, the hall where this inquisition is held has been decorated with many different techniques.
　Apart from blocking the activation of the Dharma techniques that the Marquis Halcyon just mentioned, it is no longer possible to transfer directly to this room from the outside, and the walls surrounding the room have been reinforced with hardness.
　Even strong men such as Roberto and Signis cannot use martial arts inside this hall. Even a monster like them is just a man.
Well, that's good. Well, good. Now, as the head of the House of Lords, I pronounce you the head of the House of Lords. The King of Roselia, Lupis Roselianus, has given his sanction that you are not justified in your actions. Your future treatment will be formally decided at a trial to be held at a later date, but until then, your status and rights as a nobleman are to be suspended and you will be detained in the North Tower.
　Then Marquis Halcyon cut off his words once and laughed as he looked around at the reactions of those around him.
''Well then, finally I would like to ask you all if you have anything to say to us from Mikoshiba-dono.　I don't think I'll ever see this young hero lord again. But this is a good opportunity. I think it's not a bad idea to ask him about his current feelings for the last time, don't you think?
　The question drew laughter from the surrounding nobles.
''I see!　That's a good idea.
Hmmm, no matter how paranoid the claims are, it's only fair to listen to them. We need to make sure this doesn't happen again.
　Of course, it wouldn't be wrong to listen to Ryojin's sentiments.
　But the words they spoke clearly contained ridicule and malice.
　First of all, they have not the slightest idea that Ryojin will answer their questions.
　They only want to humiliate Mikoshiba Ryoma, a man who has criticized them and disregarded the common sense and customs of the aristocracy.
　It is probably his intention to listen to the frustration and resentment of the defeated and laugh at them.
　But even in the midst of the ridicule and contempt of those around him, Mikoshiba Ryoma's condition did not change.
　Then, when he lightly cowered his shoulders, Ryoma opened his mouth.

A mistake...?　Me?
　The Marquis of Halcyon nodded his head involuntarily at Liangzhen's words.　
　It was the same for the nobles who were watching the outcome.
　However, with the confusion of those around him, Ryoma continued to speak while holding up the index finger of his left hand and showing it to those around him.
'Yes, first of all. Even if you can't use martial arts, I can easily kill you all with the degree of you.
　At the same time as those words, Ryoma walked towards the knight holding his sword in front of him.
　It's a very natural movement.
　It's not fast or slow as far as walking speed is concerned.
　And then the palm of Ryoma's right hand, which was in time, was placed on the armor-covered knight's abdomen.
　Of course, it wasn't a blow.
　Literally, it was just a touch to the body.
　If there is one point that is different from normal, it is only one point.
　The only thing that was different was the fact that in the split second of whether or not his palm touched the knight's body, Ryojin's huge body seemed to have sunk to the floor just a little bit.
　It was only a level thing that was felt that way by everyone, including the Marquis of Halcyon.
　But the next moment, the knight who was supposed to have been held in the palm of his hand fell to the floor with a groaning cry.
　With a large amount of blood vomit.
　Everyone is at a loss for words at the scene in front of them.
　It's too unexpected a sight for the brain to process.
　Indeed, given Ryoma's physique, he might be able to punch the knight away.
　However, in terms of damage, it's not a very meaningful action.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　But the scene in front of me was far beyond such common sense.
　There was only one person who was the most calm and collected in the room.
　And that man is the only one who is calm and collected.　
I'm sorry. Well, since his stomach is broken, he will die if he is not treated properly even if left untreated, but we should intervene as a samurai's compassionate way to help him, after all.
　While saying that, Ryoma scratched his cheek in embarrassment and stepped on the back of the knight's head as he writhed in intense pain on the floor, coated in blood-repulsion.
　It was as if he was stepping on the insects that were wriggling underfoot.