538 Ninth Day of the Green Moon ④ - The Way to Believe

"Are you saying that I... am not a spy sent by the Marquis of Genos?"

With all due respect, my voice was nodding.

"I thought you might have spoken of the origin of the bullshit, taken it into the people by the woods, and assumed the role of falling into the Count Turan family... that's what you're saying?

"Yes. The Sung and Lu families were in conflict in the forestside settlement, weren't they? So you became an ally of the Lew family, and by destroying the Sung family, you won stronger trust. So now, with all due respect, we drove Count Turan's house to a loss of legs."

Tall on said so, with a smile that would not kill the bugs either.

"Being chosen as a spy is the cook, which is a strange candidate… but in fact, you seem to have succeeded in opening up the stubborn hearts of the people by the woods with that arm. If you think about it, it was the right candidate."

"No, but -!"

"And also, all those gathered on this occasion are to play their part by bonding with you. The only exception is Barsha in Masala, but she was brought to Genos by the hands of Camua-Josh, so nothing is inconvenient. Camua-Josh and you must have been the swords to keep Count Turan out of his way."

In my chest, I scratch as painfully.

In the meantime, Tal 'on continued to speak with obtaining.

"I'm sure the Count Turan and Sung families have committed major crimes in the past. By effectively revealing it, the Marquis de Genos lost the family of Counts Turan and took control of the remaining family of Counts. In it, it was your role to break down the Sung family, which was connected to the Count Turan family, while at the same time bringing the people by the woods into the Marquis of Genos' camp - isn't it, Asta?

"No! I...!"

And I accidentally let my hips float.

The arm is grabbed flutteringly from the side.

Looking back, Ai-Fa was staring at me with a very gentle look.

"Don't be expensive. We only speak the truth."

Ai-Fa's blue eyes did not even carry the suspicion of one shard.

With those soft eyes, my mind rapidly regains its composure.

"I didn't even dream that you had such suspicions. But in retrospect, the Cycleuses used to say the same thing."

"Well, Count Turan's predecessor said the same words as ours?

"Mm-hmm. The one said that Camua-Josh and Asta might have wandered the Marquis of Genos and the people by the woods, etc. in order to break the legs of Cycleus, who uses the people of the North as slaves. But he was actually guilty, so he made up a lie to hide it."

With that said, Ai-Fa glanced at the tar-on directly in front of him with his strong light.

"Surely Asta and Camua-Josh have a great power to move people. Therefore, it may also give rise to such suspicions… but let me say that it is a complete misunderstanding"

"Hmm. Can you prove that, Ai-Fa?

"No proof, no snag. We know that Asta is not such a despicable person."

In a calm tone, Ai-Fa said so.

"You want to disparage the Marquis of Genos, but for that you have lost sight of the truth. In the first place, if Asta was in such a role, there's no way she could show up before me. I should have visited the Lou family settlement from the beginning."

"But as a result, Asta is connected to the Lew family through you."

"The edge between me and the Lew family was almost broken. Also, those who know that I and the Lew family had ties exist only enough to count by the woods. Then there's no reason to bother choosing Fa's house."

"... or maybe he was thinking of getting into the Lew family somehow, no matter what house people picked him up in."

Instead of being fierce, Ai-Fa had a gaze as if she was pitying Tal-on.

"Still, we know how the truth was. Asta is just doing her best to please people. Not the people of the woods, not the people of the lodging towns, not the people of the castle towns, there will be no man as one who doubts it. I believe so."

"Hmm. My back just swells, even if I'm listening to the words of a woman relieved by love"

Dreg, who had given up his turn to Tal-on for a while, pokes his intoxicated, cloudy eyes at Ai-Fa and me.

"Whatever you flatter, you can't move the fact that a man named Asta is frigid. You must have become Marquis Genos tools without knowing it. Sims, the kingdom of the east, was used as a pawn for a tremendous plot to make Genos independent."

"... one thing, I doubt it, I do"

And, Schmiral remarked on the pretend.

Dreg looks back at you loudly.

"By the woods, new paths, cuts open, Sims' commerce, spread wide. That's also one of the tricks, are you thinking?

"Whatever. It was the people of the east who suggested it, so there is no doubt about it."

"Really? But, Genos, if you're independent, western territory, trade, forbidden, no?

Schmiral went over the words very quietly.

"Also, Sims, independence, if you help, the people of Jagal, Genos, abandon, I think. That way, only Genos, Sims, can do business. Genos, even though it is a rich land, I'm sure it will decline."

"... Hmm. Then aren't you going to give him a name as Sim's eighth clan?

"Selva, throw it away, sim, territory, will it be? Marquis of Genos, be Lord of Genos, something, happy, is there?

Dreg finally shut up.

Tal-on stares at Schmiral as he smiles and narrows his eyes.

"Also, a new path, even cut open, Sim, is far away. Totos, a month and a half, it will take. But it's Jagal, Totos, half a month. Genos, Jagal, it's very close. Genos, Sim's territory, when it does, Jagal, invade, think, no?

"... well, maybe that makes sense"

Tall on said that in a relaxed tone.

"Certainly for Genos to use Sims as a back shield, different obstacles seem to stick together. Of course, there is no denying the possibility that we have some measures in place against it... but as things stand, it may not be a very realistic story"

Schmiral gave a bow of grace as he twitched his long tongue.

Talon continues, "But" as he shifts his gaze toward me.

"Whether there is a shield behind Sims or not, the possibility that Genos is looking for independence cannot be discarded, nor can the possibility that... even if he wasn't looking for independence, he systematically broke Count Turan's leg"

"... but since the Count Turan family was actually guilty, would it be right to judge it?

Patienced and freshly stated by Ey-Fa, Tal-on wrinkled his eyeballs, "Right," he said.

"Whatever it is, there is one great mystery rolling before us. That is, your presence, Asta."

"... Yes. There's nothing backwards, but I'm sorry I disturbed you."

"Ho. Camua-Josh is also not a glimmer, but that person is also known for his qualities. It is a mixed race with Mahdra and a very special characteristic of transferring God from the Northern God to the Western God… There is nowadays nothing to be ashamed of, as it is not only a people of the West, but also authorised as a" Guardian "" "

"But you, it hasn't even been revealed where you came from. If I could reveal who you are, I'd know what Marquis Genos thinks."

That's what I said, and Dreg put his mouth on the new fruit liquor.

"It's been a long time. After this, let me narrow it down to your interrogation."

"Right. Let's hope the others pick it up."

To the words of the auditors, Barsha and the others went out of their way.

Ai-Fa lowers her eyelids by only half.

"Then I would ask to be present as head of Fa's house"

"Seating is useless. You are welcome back to the settlement, Ai-Fa"

"... you can't leave Asta. If attendance is not allowed, we will wait outside the door"

"It's useless, too. I don't know how many days it might take to interrogate you."

I didn't think so, I took my breath away.

Ai-Fa stays half-eyed and shines like a blade in his blue eyes.

"Wait. I don't suppose that means keeping Asta in Castle Town like this?

"If you don't have a dark spot behind you, you don't have to worry about anything. Let me assure you here that we will not whip a person who is not a sinner."

Tall on, smiling.

Ai-Fa kept her complexion unchanged and just kept burning those eyes to pieces.

"As a parent of Fa, we cannot allow such an act to take place. Still, if you want to keep Asta in Castle Town, I'll stay with you."

"This is why something like a woman crazy about feelings is out of hand. I'm telling you, I don't have any business with you, you woodland hunter."

Dreg looked stubborn at the little fool and shook the tip of his hand flickering.

"If we find out who he is, we'll send him right back to the settlement. I hope your stranger is not a despicable traitor."

"No, I can't just follow that word"

Ai-Fa had not yet changed his expression either, but his whole body felt regarded as a mood for tearing.

You reacted to that, the lion dog who had been nodding with an unfamiliar face gets up, grunts...... and starts to sound like a grunt.

"Well, you're going against our word."

Rather pleasantly, Dreg twisted his mouth.

And put your hands on the chain of lion dogs that were hanging on the back of the chair.

"If you're going to reveal your true nature as a barbarian here, I'd be thrilled too. I say again, put Asta down and go back to the settlement."

"No," Ai-Fa said.

And turn your blue burning eyes towards the lion dog.

"You're a big boy, too. I'm not gonna argue with a dog."

The lion dog had a vicious wrinkle on its crushing nose.

But when I'm looked at by Ey-Fa, I eventually twist and fall back, hiding my blocked tail between my legs.

"This guy surprised me! I didn't expect to flicker a lion dog. So now it's time for the soldiers."

The soldiers standing on the left and right walls did not make it as slight as a stone statue, they were just waiting for orders from their masters.

In the meantime, Ai-Fa puts a fierce glance at the auditors.

"Are you trying to capture me as a sinner? Now, I ask you, what sin did I commit?

"What are you talking about? You just disobeyed our orders, didn't you?

"I am not in a position to take your orders. My chief is the three chiefs of the forest, and the monarch of the forest people is the Marquis of Genos."

"Hmm. We are here on behalf of His Majesty the King, the monarch of the Marquis of Genos. Disobeying our orders is against His Majesty the King's word, and it would be a grave treason."

"... So the Marquis of Genos gives me the same order?

As Ai-Fa challenged him, he twisted Malstein.

"Hmm," Malstein smiles, twisting her bearded beard neatly.

"Then let me ask you just one thing. Asta from Fa's house."

"Yes, sir"

"It was when Cycleus was executed as a sinner that he spoke more of his qualities. A long time has passed since then, but do you have any stories to add?

"No, nothing... if you insist, is it about the astrologers calling me The Starless People?"

Arishna was supposed to be a guest of the Marquis de Genos, so I decided to tell her about it one day.

Tal-on, who smiled and watched this question, said, "People Without Stars"...? "and he snaps at the urchin.

With that sideways, Malstein smiled casually.

"An astrologer? That's something I enjoy as a pastime and I don't feel like weighing in. So you don't have any new memories, or any notices of your own mismemories?

"Yes, there isn't"

"Well," Malstein nodded.

"Then it would be difficult to ask any more questions about them to hear a beneficial story. Go back to the woods with your compatriots."

"What are you talking about, Marquis Genos? Our interrogation is not over."

When Dreg raised his voice hatefully, Malstein said, "Hmm?," he twisted his neck.

"Then I ask you to continue the interrogation. Whether it extends to the middle of the night or they complain.... except that by the time you fall asleep you should have them back in the woodland settlements"

"... what are you thinking? We represent His Majesty the King, right?

"Indeed, you are auditors who were summoned to Genos by the life of His Majesty the King. But aren't we delegating full powers to His Majesty the King? Or is it given something, even the privilege of being able to give orders to this Marquis of Genos?

Dreg had Malstein in his blood-running eyes.

Tall on speaks voluntarily of "cheeks".

"Certainly we are not in a position to give orders to the Marquis of Genos. But I do my best to fulfill my mission as an auditor. Why isn't the Marquis of Genos willing to take Asta into custody in the castle town?

"That's because I am Lord of Genos. As a lord, it would be natural to preserve the peace of the people"

"... you think we're going to blame Asta for some unfair means?

Both Tall On and Malstein remain calm smiles.

It was kind of like the look of a fox and a raccoon.

"I'm not worried about you working that kind of atrocity. By" inhabitants, "I mean the people who live in the lodging towns and woodland settlements."

"Accommodation Town and Forestside Settlement People......? What does that mean?"

"If we keep this Asta in the castle town for days, it will threaten the peace of those people. Simply put, many inhabitants could push against the castle gate. That's like when Princess Lifreia of Count Turan's house took Asta."

That being said, Malstein gave him a pleasant mouth angle.

"Most of all, I didn't see that sight either... Was it a lot of noise that night?

"Yes, there are roughly a hundred people, and I hear which inhabitants were pushing against the castle gate."

On this occasion, for the first time, Melfried opened his mouth.

"A hundred," Malstein nodded.

"This time, I don't care what number it is. 500 or 1,000... the inhabitants bordering Asta will burn in anger and push."

"So, afraid of the anger of the inhabitants, you think you'll twist the logic?

"If it makes sense, the inhabitants will not be angry. He says you can't imitate it that way because it doesn't make sense"

Only calmly, Malstein had just stated so.

"If it is also a suspicion that you have committed any crime against Asta, it is the Kingdom's logic to order detention to question it. But so far, I don't have any suspicions about Asta? Assuming Asta was my spy, it's a sinner's bullet when it comes to what he did. Asta herself has not committed any sins"

"No, but-"

"I tell you, this is a desire for peace in Genos, and hence in the kingdom. I don't think you understand that."

Malstein shrugged his shoulder with a playful trick.

"You are about to detain Asta without question. I want you to think about who the inhabitants who found out about it will learn to be angry with. Few would blame me for my impudence, but more than that, the auditors visiting from the King's Capital are unfairly treating Asta, which would burn with anger. Are you going to turn the people of Genos against your enemies yourselves, even though you are worried that Genos will fly the rebel flag?

"I see... I mean, whatever it is, you're not going to follow our orders, are you?

That's what Dreg asked as he glanced at the noisy feeling.

Mulstein stares back at it quietly.

"I want to do everything in my power to clear up the suspicions that have been placed on me. I believe you will one day convey your sincerity, Lord Dreg."

Dreg stood up, kicking the chair.

On its face, there is a hostile grin.

"I understand what you're doing. Let us also find out the truth by the proper means."

"Oh, I look forward to seeing the truth in your eyes."

Dreg finally flickered at us and then took the heavily footed lion dog and disappeared across the book.

Tall on, too, gets up, laughing "cheeks".

"Now if you'll excuse me, too. I look forward to seeing what kind of truth is hidden."

"The truth is exposed in a way that is, but remains. All you have to do is know that nothing is hidden."

Tall on finally thanked him and went after Dreg.

Malstein looks back at us.

"Return to the place where they should be, while they do not change their minds. You put a lot of work into it today."

We were more confused than that, but it seemed like the only way left was to follow Malstein's words.

That's how I go out the door, and instead of Donda-Lou and Dan-Lutim, the familiar people stand up. One of them says, "Oh!" He shouted out loud and rushed over first.

"That was surprisingly quick! I was just telling Lord Donda-Lou what's going on!

It was Pole Earth.

The other is Camua-Josh.

Camua-Josh has raised his hand "good luck" with his usual pungent expression.

"You two, you came this way. What the hell is wrong with you?

"That's why I was telling the Donda-Lou lords what was going on! Lord Genos has finally laid down his mind!

Polearths beckoned like that, grinning perfectly at his plump face.

"I was summoned to Lord Genos this morning. I want to find the best way for the people of the forest, including the people. For that, please help me. Hey, until this morning, I couldn't read Marquis Genos' true intentions, so I was harassed, too. Now, don't worry, I'll encourage you to do your job!

"Duties, is it?

"Oh. My job is to be an assistant foreign affairs officer and a mediator with the people of the woods! I will do everything in my power to clear the unmistakable suspicions of the people of the King's capital!

It was a Pol Earth smile, like blowing up the dark air until just now.

Behind you, Dan-Rutim is laughing gahaha.

"I don't know, but the lord of Genos is trying to do his job as a lord. The sexual roots weren't rotten, like the Sung family, above all!

"Mm-hmm. I'm also finally going to be able to wholeheartedly recognize the Marquis Genos as a monarch"

It was Ai-Fa who responded accordingly.

The expression of relief is also finally bearded in the expressions of Barsha and Mimes.

I made sure of that, and then I made Ai-Fa laugh at me too.

"I had a whimper about what would happen earlier. But I-Fa has always been cool."

"Hmm. My stomach was boiling back with anger."

With that said, Ai-Fa made her mouth a cute letter to.

"By and large, the Marquis' father and son hide their mood too much. We couldn't tell if we were enemies or allies until halfway there."

"Yeah. But, well, maybe he believed us and kept his mouth shut."

As we spoke that way, Camua-Josh approached the chicken.

"Whatever it is, you seem to have broken through the first enclosure. At the end of the day, let's do our best to say goodbye to the auditors with a smile."

"That's quite a high goal.... By the way, the interrogation told me if I wasn't Marquis Genos' spy or something, did Camus know about it?

"Yeah, sure. I pulled Asta from some town on Marquis Genos' orders, and he asked me if I could.... Well, I didn't say anything to Asta and the others because I thought the information was unnecessary before that."

Ai-Fa frowned in dissatisfaction, but I stuck laughing.

"I'm sure Camua and the Marquis of Genos feel comfortable in that part of the world"

"Yeah, well, maybe so."

Camua-Josh laughed at the garlic, lowering his originally lowering eyeballs further.

"Then it's time for me to be rude. I have business in Inn Town, so I'll be with you on the way."

"Hmm. You look like you're up to something again"

That said, even Donda-Lou is getting closer to us.

"At this time, let anything be spoken in a clear light. Remember, some of the chiefs are shorter minded than me, Camua-Josh."

"Yes, sir. Graph of the Zaza family = Zaza, right? It's okay. If Marquis Genos's feelings have hardened, he will no longer be guided. Let's put our hands together and overcome this ordeal."

Camua-Josh was only cheerful.

Just those purple eyes are filled with strangely old, clear light.

"Compared to before, there is a definite bond within Genos. If the people of Genos, including the people by the woods, came together, this kind of ordeal would not be anything like it. I'm just an outsider, but for all my friends who live in Genos, I can help you."

"Hmm..." he snorted, Donda-Lou turning back towards me and Ai-Fa.

"I've been waiting to see when the grass whistle will go off, but it looks like you didn't have to be short handed either, Ai-Fa."

"Hmm? What are we talking about?

"I guess they heard a ridiculous story about Asta being the Marquis of Genos, etc.? How dare you not lose me in anger?"

Donda-Lou laughs like a beast.

I mean, maybe Donda-Lou was mad, too.

"It seems that the nobles of the King's Capital don't know about us who make it. They were plotting to order the people by the woods to abandon the woods and Mr."

"Hmm. I think he did say words that smelled like that..."

When Ai-Fa frowned rudely, Polearth smiled, "Yes," he said.

"It's like the story that drove Marquis Genos' decision back. If you give that order, the people by the woods will abandon Genos and move somewhere, right? As Lord Donda-Lou said, the people of the King's capital don't even understand the temperament of the forest people."

"Still, you can't point a knife at the people of the king's capital. Do your best to make sure you get home in peace."

When Camua-Josh also clasped his mouth, Donda-Lou glanced at you with his bottom glowing eyes.

"Hey, aren't you going to hide from us again and move around?

"Of course it is. This time, the purpose is clear from the start, so you should be able to hold onto it."

"Now let me ask you what you're up to. After we left Castle Town and switched to our own luggage."

That being said, Donda-Lou flicked the hunter's clothes.

"We're going back to the woods. Until you leave the castle gate, never lose your mind."

The Ai-Fas, who retrieved their swords and capes from the martial officers, also began to walk following Donda-Lou.

Of course I'm walking along, accompanied perfectly by I-Fa.

In order to continue walking with the Ai-Fa, I will sift the power without them.

Compared to Camua-Josh and others, that would be a really tiny force, but I didn't feel like sparing it.

(... I guess neither Ai-Fa nor Donda-Lou nor Dan-Lutim believe this story about me being the Marquis de Genos)

While I take that for granted, I figured I'd be overflowing with joy that couldn't even be in my chest.

Can we not manage to make the people of the capital understand that the people of the forest are such a pure, upright and proud clan?

With that in mind, I kept walking down the stone corridor with my dear compatriots.