Volume 1 - CH 13

Chapter 13 – Eto’s Concern

“Although we still don’t know for sure who was the mastermind of that case, it is clear that the problem has come to light. That’s why, I hope you can make an arrangement so the Hero’s party or the surrounding peoples cannot find fault with me.”

“Ee, I’ll make sure no mistakes will happen.”

“I see. Well then, regarding the times when I was still in the Hero’s party, can I ask you to prove my innocence?”

“Can you please elaborate it specifically?”

“From what I can assume from the investigation, someone was stealing my rewards, right? I think it’s not surprising if such people start informing everyone that I’ve actually spent all of my money or violently assaulted someone. It won’t be difficult to fabricate some evidence with political and financial power after all. If possible, I don’t want to spend my time and effort on such silly complaints.”

Because of his experience in the Hero’s party, Eto couldn’t help but look at the government official and church official with cold eyes. And receiving such gazes from a B-class adventurer, the two began to sweat on their foreheads.

“U-understood. Well then, let’s make credential proof that proves Eto-san hasn’t committed any crime when he was at the Hero’s party.”

The government official gave a suggestion, accepting Eto’s request.

“That’s not enough. If someone suddenly gave ‘concrete evidence’, such credential proof would only become a piece of paper. Such a document that can’t prove anything due to the power relationship at that time definitely cannot be called credential proof, right?”

“Then, what do you think we should do…”

“I don’t mind even if you investigate everything about me once again, but in exchange, I want you to make sure that any crime I might have committed since I joined the Hero’s party until I left, no, let’s make it until when I had returned to the royal capital, never happened.”

“Make it never happen…? Like an amnesty?”

The church official who was listening from the side asked.

“Since I didn’t commit any sin during my time in the party, I don’t really need an amnesty. However, the point is, I merely want to avoid getting into trouble because of someone who tries to find fault with me in the future. There is no way I could win against noble-sama after all. Do you understand what I mean?”

“Ee, I understand. However, that could damage Eto-san’s honor, is that fine?”

“That cannot be helped. Regarding my actions after returning to the royal capital, I think the guild’s staff and clients can prove my innocence. But because no one could guarantee my actions before that, I think it would be easy to forge evidence if anyone wanted to frame me.”

“I see. Then, just like Eto-san said, I’ll ask his Majesty the King to issue a declaration that even if Eto-san committed any crime during the period from leaving your village until today, the kingdom will write them off.”

Then the Grand Master, who had been listening in silence, offered a new suggestion.

Naturally, Eto was also surprised to suddenly hear him bring up his Majesty the King name.

“Is it fine to make such a request?”

“Given the damage Eto-kun received, I don’t think this is a problem. Besides, I think there is no better way to get rid of future trouble than receiving an amnesty from His Majesty, right?”

The official dispatched from the royal castle showed his disapproval when the Grand Master brought up the name of His Majesty the King. However, at the end, the Grand Master accepted Eto’s request with an intensity, as if he doesn’t want to hear a refusal from the government official.

Then, saying that he has to discuss matters in the royal castle, the man leaves the room. But in the end, Eto’s request was accepted in the form of what was suggested by the Grand Master. And at a later date, a declaration with the signature of His Majesty the King was delivered to the guild.