Absolutely Do Not Touch Eldmia Egga

Chapter 114

There are two types of nobles in the capital of Itthel. Nobles who belong to the aristocracy and those who do not.

Although it is not unconditional, Sheryl said that people with money and status who have estates and set up mansions in the capital and engage in political activities belong to the aristocracy, and those who have only family and mansions without estates are classified as other nobles.

And the nobility faction and the royal faction diverged from here.

It wasn’t like that in the beginning, but as time went by, those who wanted to prioritize their lands and interests as much as possible came to dominate the nobles’ houses, and those who did not have lands or had them but prioritized loyalty got out of the nobles’ houses and joined the king’s faction. There may be people who were swayed by the current and chose one side of Eoyoung and Buyeong, but that is the explanation that can be simplified to me who do not know anything.

Unlike me, we were on our way out of the mansion, asking Cheryl, who, unlike me, had some knowledge in this matter, as befits a son of an aristocrat.

It was a situation where there was nothing to do with staying in the mansion, so Ashley followed along as if it were natural, but Cheryl didn’t care too much and started to explain the current situation one by one in my head, which was full of guesses. And since I and Asillie were close to being outsiders when it came to such aristocratic laws, they quietly listened to the story and moved on.

“Of course, no matter how strong the members of the aristocracy are, you cannot put the same nobles in prison for a few crimes. Even if the power of the royal family has been weakened by the long war, there is a cause. The only exception is the size of the country. It’s time to deal with those who cause harm to the kingdom or those who rebel against the royal family. So it seems that the nobles chose treason… Even if you look through the history of the kingdom, this is the first time the nobles have chosen and implemented such an inconsiderate method. girl.”

One of the few options where preliminary action candidate reporting is allowed. An action stemming from the idea that it was not for the interests of the aristocracy, but for the country, and what could not be said about it.

Now that they have caught the man suspected of treason, let’s gather together and hold a trial for the future of the country to confirm the authenticity.

Leaving the mansion through the back door as usual, Cheryl continued her explanation with a furrowed brow like someone who doesn’t like everything in the world.

“Even in my opinion, the benefits of getting involved with Ragnis through this visit to the Empire are enormous. It is no different from being reborn as a real Margrave, whose territory and power have collapsed. The benefits to those who have been fighting will be much more diverse and numerous. The same goes for what will happen if it goes to the King’s faction. There is room for him to act after thinking that he should nip it in the bud.”

good. The part about how the aristocratic house moved seems to be similar to my guess. Although only they know the result of the calculation of the detailed gains and losses.

But just listening to Cheryl’s explanation didn’t clear all the doubts.

“But is it possible to just grab someone and put them on the charge of a traitor? There’s nothing wrong with the law when this happened?”

The part I couldn’t figure out by my own guess.

Unless the royal family and the king’s faction are idiots, it is normal that things should not go according to the wishes of the members of the aristocracy.

So Cheryl, who stopped for a moment in response to my question and gathered her thoughts with a frown on her pickled radish eyebrows, spoke up.

“I think the explanation was a bit lacking. Of course there is a problem.”

“Huh? Is there?”

“If it weren’t for that, more than half of the nobles in the capital would accuse each other of treason, and the guillotine would never run dry.”

While taking a deep sigh, Cheryl slowly continued her explanation with a slight expression as if she had sorted out the irritation that had soared through it.

“Eldmia. Let’s say you have a nice sword you want to own. But that sword belongs to someone else, and you definitely want that sword. Of course there are various options, right?”

“Suddenly? Well, yes. I guess.”

After answering, presumably a metaphor for explanation, Cheryl nodded as if she understood what I was thinking.

“Generally, you will think of financial transactions or negotiations using various conditions, but taking advantage of the other party’s gaps to steal is the way to do it, and killing the other party is also the way to do it. Do you agree?”

“Sure. I said it was an option. There’s no particular reason to choose it, but it’s an option.”

“That’s it.”

“…what?”

“That’s what the aristocrats are trying to do now. They kicked out all the usual options and suddenly came up with the idea of killing and stealing other people’s things.”

Fortunately, it seems that Itsiel’s aristocratic laws are not endlessly lax and full of holes. It wasn’t a neat solution, but thanks to her analogy, I felt like the situation was sorted out in my head a little bit.

“So, the method is the method, but it is illegal?”

“It would be more accurate to say that this is an extreme situation in which illegal and legal are divided depending on the outcome. Unless Ragnis’ treason charge is completely proven, the minimum penalty for the aristocrat who raises the issue is deprivation of title and, in some cases, exile. For causing internal chaos during the situation, he is accused of rebellion and executed.”

What I thought was an irrational law enforcement unilaterally wielded by a dirty and concentrated power was actually Makgora. It is also at the level of walking unilaterally, leaving a grand irrational number.

“No wait. Then isn’t it more strange? This is a battle where the aristocrats lose no matter what. Why is everyone so serious?”

“On the contrary, that’s why everyone, including my father, takes this seriously.”

Cheryl looked back at me with a more calm face than before, and answered only after she had time to make eye contact with me for a while.

“Because nobles don’t fight without a chance. How would you feel if an enemy who had never lost a battle suddenly appeared in front of you with an obvious move that would inevitably lead to a loss?”

As if she didn’t even need to hear an answer, Cheryl started walking again, and since I knew I didn’t have to answer, I silently followed her.

Of course, it’s obvious that I’ll be thinking about something else that I don’t know about.

“Sheryl? Can I ask you something?”

“Yes. Asillie. If I can answer.”

Asilie, who had been silently pondering while walking with us, opened her mouth while rubbing her ears.

“If innocent is proven at trial, the aristocracy loses. If guilty is proven, of course it is a situation where Ragnis loses, but what if a situation is created where there are only feelings and lack of material evidence? Behind-the-scenes work is also common, right? Fabricating facts that don’t exist or perjury.”

“There may be a difference in degree, but honestly, it’s hard to get a sense of it because I haven’t presented treason charges with such half-assed evidence. It’s usually biased to one side.”

Although she did not stop, Cheryl’s slowed gait seemed to indicate the depth of her troubles.

“Still, if you really think about it… I don’t think either of you will be punished enough to be serious. However, given that it’s already difficult to clear your feelings, Ragnis’ actions will be greatly restricted. Then, after examining the situation more closely, It is believed that the trial will be held again later. If it goes to that point, even if Ragnis’ innocence is proved, it will be judged that there is enough room for misunderstanding, so I think the noble who made the accusation will not be punished. A fine and alimony?”

I wonder what the hell he learns at school and why he has already got those kinds of things in his head. Does the Kingdom Academy teach anything like that?

Taking Cheryl’s gaze, as if she was curious about something more, and mine, curious about what to ask, Ashlie, who brought her hand that had been massaging her ear to her mouth, asked with a slight frown on her brow.

“What if that conclusion comes to a situation where the Empire is trying to establish friendship with the Kingdom through Ragnis?”

“Of course…of course…”

“Usually, in order not to be suspected of being involved in treason, I would keep my distance until a definite conclusion is reached. What do you think?”

Cheryl, who had stopped walking and stood frozen in the middle of the boulevard, replied with a serious expression.

“If you keep that distance… the threat of imperial intervention felt by the aristocrats due to this incident… will be postponed for now. That alone will give the aristocrats a political reprieve. It’s quite possible. That’s treason. I didn’t think it would apply even under serious charges, but from the point of view of buying time with far fewer blows than they should have… But who volunteered to serve as such a shield…?”

At the end of a small murmur, Asilie, who was still looking at Cheryl, who was thinking hard about something, nodded slightly and said to me.

“Yeah. It’s similar to Eldi.”

“Why again this time?”

“They say you’re the same age as Eldi? But it seems like you’re talking to a noble in his mid-20s.”

He’s… a bit overly smart or erratic. If you felt similar in that part, there was nothing to say this time.

“If that’s what the Noble House is aiming for, surprisingly, at least a few problems can be solved just by Eldy’s intervention, right?”

“I thought I might be like that too, so I prayed like that earlier… We’ll have to wait and see.”

The part related to Delt and the cooperation of the Empire will be sorted out on my own line, but that’s not all. Deciding not to be overly optimistic, we headed back to the guild.

The guild arrived later than expected due to repeated stories and worries, but in the end, it had to come out without much income.

Excluding the raid on Mandeli Port, the only information that could be said to be related to the demons was the Pavaeri Suzaku case, which Cheryl and I participated in together, and the secret quest for the abandoned dungeon, which I participated alone.

Even that, I was able to find out that the Favaeri incident was also related to the secret request, and the receptionist at the desk gave me all the information about Mandeli Port.

In the end, Cheryl was very discouraged, and it was my job to appease her.