Chapter 85: The Duke Who Came to Play
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Rumors about the surprise hearing that took place in the imperial assembly spread at an astonishing speed. In just a single day, they turned all of Perias upside down. “Hah!…
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Chapter 84: Popularity Is a Crime
I had told him, very clearly, to stop causing accidents for a while. I had even added a solid dose of intimidation for good measure. The one saving grace was…
Chapter 83: Fashion Is a Weapon
It went without saying, but Abel Carius was an imperial native. However, I was someone who had lived through a completely different modern society. Those dizzying cubic gems, gold leaf,…
Chapter 82: A Tailor’s Choice
“Ah…!” Martin let out a low groan. In truth, he had erased any memories related to this person long ago. A workplace that was warm, well-fed, and even allowed him…
Chapter 81: The Weight of Prophecy
Miracles, revelations, and prophecies were supposed to be the clergy’s specialty in the first place. Why on earth were they coming to me for that kind of thing? It was…
Chapter 80: When Mountains Become Borders
The trials that followed were particularly troublesome. They were similar to the second case I’d handled after possessing Abel Carius’s body. You know the one. The incident where the land…
Chapter 79: A Clean Resolution
As far as half-demons went, I knew roughly three. The one I was closest to was Shugle. The second was Feltron, with whom I apparently shared a nasty past. And…
Chapter 78: The Woman at the Center
I sat still with my brow deeply furrowed. My thoughts were hopelessly tangled. How am I supposed to resolve this case? The talk about the lord’s tyranny was nothing more…
Chapter 77: A Game of Nerves
At those truly deranged words, I hurriedly waved my hands. “Poison? Your Majesty, would your loyal subject truly do such a thing?” However, the Emperor’s twisted mindset was never something…
Chapter 76: The Court, Still Bleak
The courthouse I returned to after so long was still bleak and gloomy. Officials moved about mechanically, and the glittering outfits were as jarring as ever. Ah, right. I said…