"I''m so sorry, too. I showed my ugly side too many times."


    "No, Father."


    "Okay. Let''s go home now."


    "Yes."


    The two people hugged each other with relieved expressions. Then they looked straight at me with a stern expression.


    "Your Honor."


    "Go ahead."


    "I will drop the charges. Instead, please punish that half-subus. Just like that doppelganger back then."


    "I will do so."


    Of course, I intended to do that. If such a monster is wandering around, there will be more victims. I had to make sure that didn''t happen. Like Theo, who is working as a cksmith.


    ''But what can I use it for?''


    The doppelganger had absorbed numerous experiences and was very talented.


    But the half-subus only knew how to seduce men. If I take her to the Carriers Duchy, it''ll just be a headache.


    I wondered if putting her in jail would have much meaning. She''s lucky if she don''t get caught by a guard there.


    "Shuguri. Isn''t there a good way?"


    "Are you saying you don''t want her to cause trouble?"


    "Huh."


    "What are you thinking so hard about? Just send it to the church."


    "Oh?"


    The surrounding area is filled with divine power, so he will probably suffer to death.


    Of course, the lifeline wouldn''t really be cut off because demigods and half-demons are almost immortal beings.


    "Eeeeek! Do you think I would submit to the judgment of a human being?"


    When things didn''t go as nned, Liliana started to act violently.


    If by any chance the fascination were to break, she might have been able to escape the crisis that way.


    A half-demon has much stronger physical abilities than an average knight. But the problem was that the opponent was me.


    Thud!


    I kicked the podium, flew up, and mmed the gavel down. It was a movement that was literally like lightning.


    Suhuaaaaa―! Stop.


    The hammer, engulfed in a crimson aura, stopped in front of Liliana''s nose. Soon, a tremendous storm poured down.


    Her hair fluttered madly, and her cheeks trembled. She stood still with a bewildered expression.


    "The reason I didn''t execute you earlier is that there are rules for disposing of things in the empire."


    "… … ."


    "Count Antonio and his sessor Grady are men of loyalty to His Majesty the Emperor. The crime of ruining their rtionship is by no means light. If you wish, I will impose a harsher punishment."


    Liliana, who had been standing there nkly, stammered and opened her mouth. It seemed like her will to solve the problem by force hadpletely disappeared.


    "Wow, what''s the difference between the original punishment and the more severe punishment?"


    "Ten years ofmunity service. This must be done at the church. Do you want to know more?"


    "No! Not at all!"


    "I will lock you in the basement of the chapel. You will suffer in a space filled with divine power."


    It was a punishment that I came up with spontaneously, but it seemed to work perfectly. Liliana''s face, which had been messy, turned pale.


    "Are you really going to let me go after ten years?"


    "If you say you want to leave the empire and live quietly, then."


    "… … Okay. I ept it."


    Liliana answered with her head bowed. This brought the incident to a clean conclusion, even without a proper trial.


    * * *


    I started the trial again right away.


    Actually, there was no need for psychology anymore.


    The parties involved had simply reached an agreement, and Liliana epted the punishment. All that remained was to make it known.


    "I hereby sentence the intiff to withdraw hisint and terminate the criminal proceedings with an amicable settlement."


    Boom boom!


    The audience was chaotic, each one talking among themselves.


    They were looking forward to an exciting trial, but it just ended so suddenly. However, the atmosphere didn''t be tense or anything.


    "Wasn''t it a serious situation to the point where you could almost call it the end of immorality?"


    "And he reconciled the two of them in just one hour?"


    "Haha! Is that possible?"


    "Or did His Highness the Duke of Carriers point out the misunderstanding with surprising insight?"


    "Oh my! That''s the most likely guess."


    "Yes. Otherwise, it''s an impossible story."


    There hasn''t even been an official statement, so what if the story flows that way?


    Of course, I yed a huge role.


    "One, I cannot ignore the crime of destroying a family. I hereby order Liliana to serve ten years ofmunity service."


    All eyes turned to Liliana, who was sitting with her head down. People tilted their heads with puzzled expressions.


    "Ten Years Of Community Service? What is he talking about all of a sudden?"


    Is heu saying that that woman caused trouble in Count Antonio''s house?"


    "Then, it makes sense that the rich people fought."


    "Oh my! No matter how great love is, it shouldn''t separate parents and children."


    "How beautiful must she be for something like this to happen? I''d like to see her once… … . Ayat!"


    The man who was leaning over to look at her face was startled.


    It seemed like his wife, who was sitting next to him, had stepped on his foot. Antonio and his son left the courtroom in peace, and Liliana was taken away somewhere.


    ''I''ve already told the church about it, so they''ll take care of it.''


    Still, you never know.


    I just wanted to check in on her sometimes. If something goes wrong as expected, I must correct it immediately.


    "Well then, should I start selling some clothes?"


    The trial must have ended early. I was determined to give momentum to the business that had been going sluggishly.


    And I''ll change this cumbersome and unfashionable robe.


    But then, a quiet voice was heard from the side.


    "Your Honor?"


    "Huh? What is it?"


    "There is still this much trial left. Where are you going?"


    Josef Padi wore a somewhat evil smile. For a moment, this thought urred to me:


    ''Actually, I think this guy is more suited to being a half-demon.'' I was held captive and had to prepare for the next trial.


    Shit.