Chapter 33: Dad who can''t shut his mouth and his unsmiling daughter (part 1) (4)


    Uni was considerably pleased with how everything was moving ording to n.


    Everything from the Countess usations and the former maids testimonies.


    Everything they said were done with Unis preparations. With the help of the brainwashing scent.


    It was a tool Uni was familiar with. It was invented way before Drei got her magic eyes. While it pales inparison to Dreis magic eyes in terms of wait time and effectiveness, it was still sufficient to brainwash most people.


    Uni had been abducted  from her own point of view  and did not carry with her the ingredients to concoct the brainwashing scent. However, Uni was an experienced adventurer who had been active around Broussonne. This was the Uni who Drei imed was not human. She easily entered the dungeons around the city and collected the necessary ingredients.


    There were apparently people hired by Marquis Lavallee to keep watch on Uni, but they were only observing from outside the residence. Once night fell and the curtains rolled, she could use her spell <> and not be caught. If the observers were not highly proficient like the masterpieces Tullius created, then they would not have had any chance to even detect Unis killing intent, let alone spellcasting. That was how she could cast a high-level spell without being detected.


    After gathering all the ingredients, she mixed them in a preparation room in the residence. For Uni, this was the most difficult task of them all. It was extremely inconvenient as the room waspact and the equipment was old. The first thought that came to her mind was that even the old undergroundb at Oubeniels residence was far superior.


    After the painstaking work of concocting the scent, she used it generously. She brainwashed everybody at the Cartans residence. Next, she tracked down the maids that had been fired and brainwashed them too. And that was how she arranged the events today.


    To aplish all these alone within a week was considerably difficult for Uni. Despite the results of it all currently being disyed in the courthouse, Tullius showed no signs of admiration.


    (Master is expecting this level of effort from me...)


    Uni began to feel a strange warm sensation in her head.


    Her master trusted her to perform perfectly. He believed she would ovee the obstacles even after she helplessly fell under the trap of the enemy and became useless. He knew that she would recover from this.


    Uni tried her hardest to fight off the gooey ecstasy she was feeling and maintained her expression. Anybody who was looking at her now would not notice anything amiss and yet, underneath it all, her emotions were like a swirling whirlpool ofva.


    (...I have to concentrate on the trial.)


    Uni braced herself mentally.


    Whether or not she can return to the usual days of serving her master depended on this trial. By no means was this an easy walkover. At the moment, they had the upper hand but the opposing side included the master tactician Marquis Lavallee. Who knew what tricks he might pull when it came down to it.


    I think we have heard enough about the truth of Count Cartans misconduct.


    Judge! G-give me a chance to exin myself!


    Do you have any evidence or witnesses?


    Ugh...


    The Count choked on his words after being given a sharp re from the judge.


    He could not think of any evidence or witnesses to call. The usual list of people he might call  his vassals  were testifying against him.


    There was no other evidence that could dispute the events that happened at home.


    No, right? Then your request is denied. I dere the defencecks witnesses and evidence. The trial will proceed.


    Count Cartans appeal was ignored and the trial continued.


    The indictment first uses the Count of immorality at home. Second, stealing Uni from Tullius and finally, lying that Uni was his daughter. Among the three, it has been proven that the first was true. However, it did not mean the trial was now over.


    Tullius winning condition is to get Uni back before n D was executed. That means the longer the trial took, the greater chances of losing. That would mean abandoning Uni and escaping without her.


    To avoid that, they have to aplish aplete victory at this hearing today.


    For Marquis Lavallee and Linus who were pulling the strings from behind to trap Tullius in the capital, they would wee the prolonging of the court proceedings. They might have to tweak their n slightly but nheless, there was enough time to continue with the n to get Tullius married. They could just rece Uni with somebody else. There was no need to be fixated on using Count Cartans daughter. Any other girl from a noble family would be sufficient. Lavallee was not one to care about the minute details.


    In any case, for Marquis Lavallees faction, all they had to do was to defend against one of the three usations. Overall, Tullius was in a disadvantageous position.


    ...But since she stepped into the ring, Tullius joined in the fight.


    Next, we have the usation that Count Cartan stole Tullius ve. Please borate, intiff.


    Ah, yes.


    Tullius was prompted by the judge since he was the victim who had his ve robbed from him.


    As Tullius leisurely walked towards the witness stand, Uni smiled as though she was looking at something dazzling.


    Hm...one week ago, Volden Count Linus Strein Oubeniel held a wedding ceremony.


    Tullius began to talk.


    Linus, who was most probably attended the trial as a visitor, would be grimacing when his name was called by her master.


    Count Cartan and Madam Josephine saw my ve, Uni and...


    My ve. Uni felt utterly blessed to be called that. The vibrations in the air tranted into bliss all around her head.


    The Count was surprised to see ck hair and green eyes simr to his mistress, Anna Marie, in her. Immediately after, he fell in love at first sight and used her simr traits as an excuse to ask me, the rightful owner of Uni to...


    He even said rightful owner! He dered loudly that she, the lowly ve, was owned by him in front of the array of nobles seated here!


    Uni was no longer bothered by her emotions. It had already gone beyond the normal emotional senses. Her stomach painfully contracted and she could feel her heart racing.


    Naturally, she made sure to conceal all of that. It waspletely foolish to behave inappropriately during the trial at the High Court.


    She ced her hand on her chest while maintaining her nk look.


    ...hand her over. At that time, I was considering the legitimacy behind the request, on whether he was lying that Uni was his child.


    Objection! Anrietta is my child!


    Count Cartan interrupted in an unsightly manner.


    How unpleasant, cutting into masters speech like that. Uni fumed.


    Once again, the judge went for the wooden pper bell.


    Rejected. I have not asked for your opinion.


    Ugh!


    Thank you, judge. ...Well, lets continue. I did not reject the Counts request. After all, Marquis Lavallee was present and he shared the same opinion with Count Cartan. Was there any room for me to decline when I am so young? Thus, I let go of Uni, who was wailing and crying. I waited for thew  your honour  to one day restore the truth. ...That is all.


    Tullius ended his speech.


    No matter how you looked at it, it was a tragedy. Her most important cor, which had never left her skin for 11 years, broke off that night. Her cor was infused with magic and would grow to match her body. That was why that cor represented her growth and her memories with Tullius.


    She had endless grudges against Lavallee and Cartan for cornering her master to break the cor himself.


    As Uni was silently contemting, the judge looked in Cartans direction.


    The used. Do you have any counter-arguments?


    ...Yes! Judge!


    The Count mustered all his willpower and answered.


    He seemed to have recovered quickly from the earlier setback. His magical potential and his stubbornness did resemble his behaviour.


    Ignorant that his blood rted daughter was getting sick and tired of him, Count Cartan puffed up in pride and stated his argument.


    Tullius Oubeniel is lying!


    Which part of it was a lie?


    It is definitely a lie that he is iming that she isnt my daughter! This man agreed that Anrietta was indeed my daughter!


    Looks like the second usation was in the bag. Uni smiled.


    The aim of this second usation was to have the Count say that. They had nned for him to say that from the very beginning. She was not the one who came up with this n. Tullius came up with this n on that very night.


    Objection.


    Tullius immediately raised an objection.


    I dont remember saying anything of that sort?


    He dered withplete confidence.


    He refuted the im without a shred of shame. Uni could sense the peacefulness and formality in his expression. Ever since he arrived at his seat, Uni had been unfortunate to not have caught a glimpse of his face. However, being able to see his straightened back in an imposing manner was plenty for her.


    Leaving that aside, Count Cartan flew into a rage at Tullius denial.


    What in god''s name are you saying!? Didnt you free my daughter from her cor and handed her over!?