episode_0047

The news of the temporary return of Raoul Bergé, who was said to have left the capital, caused quite a stir among the nobility.

However, he did not appear anywhere until the moment the trial opened today. Because of that passive attitude, new rumors began to spread among the nobles. The rumor is that he went to recuperation because his physical condition was not normal.

However, Raoul, the person involved, appeared at the trial with an expression on his face that did not seem to care about such rumors.

Then, he made eye contact with Rosie, his former fiancee, and said this.

“If something happens today… please know that I cannot protect you any longer.”

“That’s really unfortunate. Whatever happens today must be a confirmed future.”

“It’s so frivolous. Not like you.”

“You seem really nervous. Not like you.”

“… Yes. Today is going to be an unusual day.”

Rosie made her decision. I will definitely give this man the same pain I received, or even more.

I wanted to teach this man who had never really suffered from heartache. How miserable and sharp the pain of losing something precious is.

Despite such hostility, Raoul didn’t pay any attention and sat down to wait for the trial to begin.

“Oppa… I can do well…?”

“You are different from me.”

If it had been Liesel in the past, she would have taken that as a derogatory mockery, but now it is different.

Liesel said, ‘You can do well because you are different from me.’ I knew better than anyone else that this meant.

“No.”

Liesel carefully placed her hand on the back of Raoul’s hand.

“We look alike. Because they are siblings.”

The hand that was gently touching the back of the hand, as if tickling it, was suddenly holding onto Raoul’s hand.

“That’s why you can win.”

“… If that’s you, then that’s probably it.”

“It’s not like that, it’s just like that.”

“I see.”

Before we knew it, the time for the trial had arrived, and the judge, who was depressed because it was clear that no matter what decision was made, would end up at odds with one family, struck down his baton and announced the start.

Then the woman who accused Raoul’s father of rape and her child also appeared.

Her pink hair and elegant-looking face were beautiful enough to capture the attention of many men.

And the child she was carrying was a young boy, with the same face as Raoul when he was young.

Raoul himself and his close friends were also so similar that one could not help but be surprised.

“Ha…”

And for a moment, Raoul saw his mother let out a small laugh. It was as if they knew this would happen from the beginning.

“… By the way, it is exactly as Her Majesty the Empress said.”

Raoul could sense the same reluctance he felt on the battlefield from the woman holding the child.

70% is an unpleasant sensation as if my skin is prickling, 20% is an anxiety that feels like my chest is tightening, 8% is a fear from the past that I have not yet been able to shake off, and 1% is a strange feeling of discomfort.

His close friends seemed to be no different and began to give strange looks to the woman holding the child.

“Everyone. I am here today to report the ugly things that happened to me.”

And the woman opened her mouth, heedless of the enemy’s full gaze.

“It was 7 years ago today. I was a waitress who served food and alcohol at a bar frequented by nobles.”

Raoul didn’t think it was worth listening to, but he listened to the woman for a proper rebuttal.

According to her claim, Raoul’s father, who was drunk, grabbed her, overpowered her, and took away her virginity.

Her story was that Raoul’s father, who eventually realized that he had caused an accident, secretly supported her living expenses and that she has been living off of that money ever since.

“However, after the death of Count Arthur Bergé, that support was cut off.”

Then the woman pointed her finger at Raoul and spoke in a voice full of hostility.

“Count Raoul Bergé threatened me like that. You don’t have a single penny to give me. If you go somewhere and tell the truth, they will show you hell.”

Then the judge asked a question with a puzzled expression.

“By the way, may I ask why you filed this lawsuit now? Raoul Bergé is still alive and well.”

“Because Marquis Rosie Nevermore, who is here, helped me.”

Those who knew who Raoul and his father were had a hard time suppressing their laughter.

Raoul was the person furthest from threatening and imprisoning anyone.

Camilla laughed in her heart that a guy who couldn’t even think of his own way would easily stand in the way of others, but little by little, people began to believe that story.

Because Raoul’s reputation was the worst to begin with. The massacre of the giants and dragons, the beheading of the first emperor and the second prince, and the countless other massacres he committed indicated that he was a wicked man.

“I have an objection.”

It was Liesel who raised her hand first.

Although his hands were shaking, there was no tremor in his eyes or voice, so the corners of Raoul’s mouth rose slightly.

“Did you say it was a bar 7 years ago?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Count Arthur Bergé. In other words, my father doesn’t like alcohol. Even if you drink just one drink, you will get so drunk that you will fall asleep.”

Liesel poked at her blind spot, but Rosie countered without the slightest embarrassment.

“That’s an illusion, Miss Liesel. Whenever Master taught us how to drink, he gave us an entire bottle of strong wine…”

Then Camilla’s brother raised his hand and retorted.

“Master just filled the wine bottle with water to hide his weakness and deceived us.”

“… There is no evidence of that anywhere.”

“In that case, let me ask you the reverse question. Has anyone here, including you, seen Arthur Berger drunk?”

No one raised their hand. There is no way that anyone would see someone so drunk that he would faint after just one cocktail.

“And you said that your father overpowered you and gang-raped you?”

The woman responded to Liesel’s question with a hint of discomfort.

“Yes. At the time, I was a girl who didn’t know anything…”

“That’s strange. At that time, my father’s condition worsened and he couldn’t even hold a cane properly.”

I didn’t expect that stupid lady to point that out, but Rosie, who had assumed this point, came forward to refute it.

“Young-ae. Power in the world is not just physical power.”

“I am not a young lady. Could you please be careful about your title?”

“… Yes, Count Liesel Bergé. Is it also possible to suppress someone using power or other means? No, this one is actually scarier.”

“Then let me ask you a question.”

Rosie didn’t know that someone like Liesel would dare attack her, so she decided to prepare for tens of thousands of attacks.

He was confident that he could counter any attack, and he had absolute confidence because no one like Liesel would dare catch him off guard.

“Rosie Nevermore. To you, my father is…”

“Yes?”

“My father who was the first to recognize your talent that was not acknowledged by anyone, my father who passed on all his knowledge to you, my father who cherished you more than anyone else…”

“Now, what does that have to do with this trial…”

“At best, you were nothing more than a scum who used power to oppress people and do ugly things?”

Rosie took a step back after hearing that story.

The woman holding the child gave her a quick rebuttal, but Rosie froze.

‘You are my student Rosie. This means that while I am teaching you, you are no different from my daughter. So don’t be too difficult. ‘Because you are the greatest masterpiece I can raise.’

Rosie couldn’t bear to say that she was still a human being. If you think about it, he was one of the people who made Rosie what it is today.

He was the first adult to recognize my talent, the first to extend a hand, the first to teach me things I didn’t know, and the first to show paternal love.

“…”

“… Well, there is no evidence that my father did not force that woman down. I didn’t do it in the first place, so there’s no way there’s any evidence. Still, let’s skip that part for now.”

The next part of Liesel’s rebuttal was that Raoul had put pressure on the woman.

“My brother is not a person who can put pressure on anyone.”

“… Isn’t that the young lady’s personal evaluation? He is the person who murdered not only the Second Prince, the Lady’s fiancé, but also His Majesty the Emperor.”

That part was Raoul’s weakness.

However, Raoul looked at Rosie without the slightest hint of embarrassment or anger.

And it was the same for Liesel.

“That is an indisputable fact. You killed my scumbag fiancé, and you also killed His Majesty the Emperor.”

Then Rosie smiled as if she was confident of victory.

“But what’s wrong with that? The 2nd Prince was a scum who locked women underground and enjoyed fornication, and wasn’t His Majesty the First Emperor a slut who was recognized by everyone?”

“What kind of nonsense is that, Count Liesel Bergé? The siblings are extremely martial.”

“So, are you saying that it is wrong to insult or kill His Majesty the Emperor now?”

Rosie answered Liesel’s question without any delay.

If it were her usual self, she would have been a little more calm, but after being struck by her weakness for slandering her teacher, she became impatient.

“Yes. No matter how great His Majesty’s fault is, such an attitude is truly rude…”

“So, are you saying that the current imperial family, which was established after the execution of the former Emperor, is unjustified by the Marquis of Rosie Nevermore?”

Rosie began to be visibly embarrassed by Liesel’s rebuttal.

“Please tell me. Now, of course, His Majesty the Emperor and the Empress. Even the Duke of Argos and our family participated in the rebellion. Are you calling us all a bunch of unjust thieves?”

It was the result of following the first teachings given to Liesel by Camilla’s brother and Empress Penelope.

The teaching is that the basics of politics are to bite the other person’s mistakes like a dog.