104 Lesson 7 Interrogation

On the morning of my second day in the realm, I was headed to the dungeon of the castle.

He said Gotz, who came into the castle this morning without knowing anything, was captured by the Red Golem.

"Hey! Get me out of here! I'm the administrator of this territory! What can happen?

As I approach the cabin, I hear voices like that.

This voice is probably Gotz.

I don't think I can help but say that to Golem......

"Hey! Get it out of here! Oh, you guys. Then we're not talking. Get the guy upstairs!

Coming up close, Gotz was screaming so loud.

"Shut up in the morning. Be a little quiet."

That's what I said, I stood in front of the Gotts' house.

"Oh, you... who? Get me out of here faster than that. Now I'll do ten pieces of white gold."

You don't know my face...

Oh, my God, why do you have so much money?

You're just an official seconded by the Empire, aren't you?

"Ha. My name is Leons Forster. No, it's Leons Muldeen."

Gotz, who heard my name, suddenly growed up with his eyes open.

"And Lord!? also, sorry! Yes, don't worry, the word now is one that has moved me and said it!

When I thought I'd grown up, I started calling out loud again.

After seeing your attitude earlier, you can't trust me at all if I get so pecked up...

"Really? Still, where does ten pieces of white gold come from?

Let's start with that.

"Uh... that's, uh, a lie! I lied because I wanted to be helpful."

Gotz began to complain that he was desperately lying while sweating sloppily.

Well, I don't care if you're lying.

"It is. So, how do you know Mr. Gotz was brought here?

"Uh... Wow, I don't know"

Gotz suddenly grew up again.

"Well, let me give you some time. Good luck remembering."

I'm sweet. I'll give you as much time as I can remember.

"Uh... hard work doesn't seem to remind me"

Apparently, that kindness was useless.

Well, that's what I knew.

"Right...... too bad. If only you'd answer me honestly..."

That's what I decided to do.

"Ma, wait! What do you have if you don't answer honestly?

Gotz has been desperate to stop me from going.

"Huh? Why do you worry about that? Mr. Gotz answered me honestly, didn't he?

Then you don't have to ask.

"Yes. So, but you're wondering what's there."

Yeah, yeah. 'Cause you're not being honest.

"Really? Well, let me tell you something. I'm thinking about handing Mr. Gotz over to the Special Forces from now on. So, Mr. Gotz is trying to intimidate the Empire, so I'm asking you to torture him, but get the information out. Is this what it looks like? The torture of the Special Forces could kill you if you suck because you have no mercy. Even before this, against the knight of the kingdom…"

"Wow, I get it! I'll tell you everything! So forgive me for torturing you!

Oh, will you talk to me that easily?

I'm glad it was easy. If not, I was going to use fascinating magic... but it looks like this guy didn't need it.

"I appreciate that saving you the extra effort. Well, it's how much Mr. Gotz will tell us if we send him into the special forces. If I don't have enough information, I'll send you to the Imperial City."

"Wow, I get it! First of all, I've been embezzling for over a decade."

I knew it. You're under arrest for embezzlement.

"It is. How long? Honestly? We'll find out later."

"Yes. By and large, it is about a quarter of the tax revenues in the territory of Murdine…"

"Huh?"

This guy was more awesome than I thought.

With a decent conscience, you can't do that, can you?

Well, there's a problem with the Empire, too. Be careful.

"Shh, excuse me"

Even if you apologize...

"Well, we can talk about that sin later. No. Look, talk more and more."

"Yes. Actually, I was paid by the Filibels."

Yeah, I know you were connected to the Filibels.

"How long?

"About ten pieces of white gold a month..."

You mean I get about 20 million yen a month...

Oh, come on, this guy, what were you doing with all that money?

"So, what did you do for it?

"Uh... I changed the rules in favor of the Filibels"

"Specifically"

"Yes. Uh... at a post in my territory, I showed the Philibert family crest and decided that if I paid for it, I would check my luggage, no taxes."

Oh, you're too stupid to say anything.

"Later, the guy who got the money, he's all gonna have to be fired... Then, next."

"One, next..."

You still have it, don't you?

"Look, isn't there something more important? You were talking to someone yesterday... I wonder what it was... I think he told me to explore his weaknesses"

When I brought up yesterday's two words, Gotz opened his eyes.

"Well, if you won't talk to me, fine. I'm going to write to the Imperial City now."

That's what I said, I tried to get away from the barn.

"Ma, wait!

Gotz has desperately stopped.

You don't like torture that much? Perhaps if you say no more of your sins or not, you're on death row, right?

"Hmm? Are you gonna tell me something?

"Yes. Talk. Yesterday, the opponent you were talking to is Hein Cardiff, a nobleman of a faction of the Filibel family, with territory next to Murdine territory. What we were talking about was a plot to assassinate Master Leons."

Hein Cardiff...... Were you a nobleman after all?

I can't seem to catch him, so I'll leave it to the Empire.

"I see. Then shall I say the names of all those involved in the plan? I don't know what's missing if I find out later."

Well, either way, it would be the death penalty with that member.

"Yes..."

Then, the Gotts honestly started saying their names.

Surprisingly, Mr. Edwan's name didn't come up.

That guy, which one is it...... In the meantime, shall I let the rats observe for the time being?

"Anything else?

"But now, as far as I can tell, this is the limit"

"Yeah, well, get some rest."

That's what I said, I left behind the barn.

"Hey, hey! Wait!

I heard voices like that from behind, but I don't care.

"Hmm. Now you know what to do."

"Right. And Leo looked really bad earlier."

When I came back from the barn, Leena made fun of me.

Leena and I were watching me on the rat monitor while I went to the cabin.

"Oh, yeah?

"What's so fun about bullying a fat guy like that?

"Beh, nothing, 'cause it wasn't fun"

Oh, that's an act, isn't it?

"Dear Leo, you had such a hobby. If you're Leo, you can bully me, right?

"Because I wouldn't do that! That was an act!

I don't have that kind of taste.

"I know. Because we know Master Leo will never hurt us."

"Leo can't do that."

"Yeah, I can't"

"Ugh, yeah......"

Glad you understand...

"So, what do we do now?

"In the meantime, I'm going to report to the castle. After that, I guess I'll review the rules for this territory. After that, I'm going to do a lot of things to see what's going on in the territory."

In the meantime, we need to do something about this situation full of enemies.

"Really? If there's anything you can do to help us, say it."

"Yeah. If anything happens to you, please."

I wonder if it would be enough for the three of you to smile.