Chapter 447 – #94_Reunion

#336

One.
Another two days have passed since Baron Marigold’s runaway incident.

The incident, which could easily be remembered as the second invasion of Gehenna, was not an issue that could be taken lightly.

An investigation committee was organized to determine the disposition of Amelia under the leadership of the Duke of Erelim, and Count Kohab was appointed as the investigator to determine the cause and effect of the damage.
Since Gehenna does not have a judicial system capable of judging witches, the agreement was to be announced through a hearing.

“… Hereafter, false statements may adversely affect the baron in this hearing, so please faithfully respond to the investigation.”
“I know.”

Short hair dyed black, ivory eyes that show intelligent light.
Count Kohab, dressed in a suit and wearing monocles, recited precautions and began the interrogation.

Immediately after the case was closed, Amelia was judged to be in danger of escape, so she was held in the dungeon of the mansion in Jemyrnai, and she responded to the investigation.
Of course, the outcome will not be decided only by listening to the testimony of the person concerned.
It was clear that the analysis and evidence collection of the magic patterns collected on the day would take place, and that at least a huge amount of compensation should be paid.

Still, during the interrogation, which lasted about three hours, Amelia showed little sign of agitation.
She only answers questions in a calm and sincere voice.
It was a simple answer that did not feel contradictory or false.

“Good. We will resume after taking a break of about 30 minutes.”
“Yes.”

Count Kohab stood up from his seat holding a pile of papers before he knew it.
It wasn’t just because he needed a break.

Probably immediately send that document to the committee to cross-check and dig a little deeper.
Tired questions that can’t be compared to a little bit will be raining.
However, Amelia dipped the cold black tea as if that kind of thing was okay.

“Baron Marigold.”

Albireo Zemanai, who was observing the interrogation as an arbitrator, took a step forward to Amelia’s solitary cell.

“Sorry for the shabby place. It’s a place that hasn’t been used in decades.”

Although it was cleaned and a new bed was installed, should I say it is a limitation of the underground structure?
There was nothing I could do about the musty smell and the chill that flowed between the stone walls.

“No, thank you for caring.”

Albireo looked at Amelia, who bowed her head again.
It was common knowledge that witches were all beauties, and there was no need for a painful explanation.

Among her dogs, Amelia’s off-white color was excellent.
Her neatly twisted hair on the side reminds me of a rope woven with gold thread, and her sky-blue eyes, which seem to hold the clear sky, give you goosebumps if you stare at them.
Even Albireo, who has lived without complaints about his appearance for the rest of his life, even the long double eyelids, the slender yet elegant body line, is intimidated….

Many witches have strong homosexual tendencies, but Albireo recognized himself as extremely heterosexual.
Even if you have no experience.
Why does she think of this while admiring Amelia’s beauty? .

“Shin Si-woo, are you okay?”

Indeed, it is because the witches who combine devil-like beauty and mysterious atmosphere are the opposite of the daughters-in-law.

Amelia has had a deep relationship with Xin Siu since the past, and she has even openly shown her crush on her in reality.

Since Siwoo risked his life to save them during a relationship where things went wrong, following the Hollywood cliché of ‘reunion after a major crisis’ is an obvious step.

It’s still a shark tank with Miss Evergreen, Duke Tiphareth, and Count Yesod, but to think that Amelia, who has returned, will also join them.
With the feeling of being her mother, how can you not let out a sigh?

“It’s okay, though the circuitry is so affected that I’m unconscious.”
“… What about your arm?”

She’s Amelia, who didn’t blink an eye even during some pretty slicing interrogations.
However, as soon as Siwoo’s story came out, she shrank as she made a big mistake.

“Earl Kohab decided to implant a prosthetic arm. They are the best in this field, so you can trust them.”
“That’s fortunate.”

Amelia leaned back in her chair as if relieved only then.
She doesn’t even care about what will happen to her, but she is so indifferent to Shin Si-woo’s story.
It seems that the expected problem will also occur.
Albireo cleared his throat and continued.

“We will only know when the formal hearing is held, but it will not end with light punishment. The title will surely be confiscated.”

The commotion Amelia caused was not a simple incident.
No matter how intriguing the Witch of Whispers was, she magically imprisoned thousands of citizens and nearly posed a grave threat to Gehenna’s barriers.

Therefore, Amelia also nodded her head kindly.

“Fortunately, public opinion among witches is not bad. The general opinion is that if only proper compensation is done, even the confiscation of citizenship is too much. As soon as the hearing is over, the statute of limitations will be suspended.”
“Thank you for always caring.”

Albireo hid behind the scenes, saying, ‘Yes, I don’t know why I am doing this.
In fact, the consensus on this level was because Jemonai and Yesod worked side by side.

The reason she stepped out for Amelia, who would become her twin’s promising mate in the future, was to prevent Shin Si-woo’s rampage, not to mention the loyalty between the same witches.
She is the first to roll up her sleeves and do something reckless if anything bad happens to her.

“Count.”
“Yes.”
“By any chance, if Mr. Shin Si-woo wakes up….”

Amelia blinked her long eyelashes as if she was lost in thought for a moment. When she spoke quietly.
A sudden uproar broke out.
Udangtang.
It was the sound of someone rushing down the stairs.

“Amelia!”

A voice so familiar to Amelia resounds in the cavity.
The person who jumped down with his big, no, gigantic chest shaking like he was about to fall….
Sophia Abene was Amelia’s only friend.

“Sophia?”
“Amelia!”
“Ugh… !”

She opened the iron window in an instant and hugged Amelia tightly as if reuniting her separated family.
A hug that was so intense that it made a loud caching sound.
Amelia, who was drinking tea in her noble posture, struggled as her Sofia buried her chest in an instant.

“Thank god… I’m so glad….”

Amelia went on a public hunt alone without saying a proper word to Sophia.
Sophia, who has no way of knowing her circumstances, leaves to find her, worried about her Amelia.

But even Sophia, who can borrow the eyes of all beasts and beasts, she couldn’t even find a piece of Amelia.
As if someone had intentionally erased her traces, even the hints of her whereabouts had evaporated neatly.

News like a thunderbolt from heaven came to Sophia, who had been searching every corner of Gehenna to the present.
Baron Amelia Marigold has invaded Gehenna.
She had run away frothing at the nonsense telegram.

“Am I too late? Sorry…. I’m sorry Amelia….”
“Sophia… Ok, ok… Ugh….”

Sophia rubs her cheeks while shedding tears while holding Amelia warmly.
Seeing Amelia turning blue from lack of oxygen, Albireo pulled the two of her gasping away, and the uproar subsided.

2.
“Found a body?”
[Yes, it turns out that the Witch of Whispers pretending to be Clara Scorpia and approaching Baron Marigold is not a lie]
“Anything else special?”
[A search team has been assembled in case the first-class feat, the Witch of Whispers, is still in Gehenna… But, will it be effective?]
“I have a lot of trouble. If there is any progress, please contact me again.”

Count Kohab cut off communication.
The information was compiled through interrogation and handed over to the committee for verification.
At least so far, there was no truth that contradicted her words.

When we raided Clara Scorpia’s workshop in the mortal desert, we found a mummified corpse entwined with a pile of half-melted gold.

Setting aside the question of ‘whispering witch for what?’, At least additional circumstantial evidence has been secured that there was no malice in Amelia’s attack.
Of course, becoming a baron and making mistakes in public exploits was not unheard of, though.

“…….”

As he walked down the spiral staircase leading to the dungeon, Count Kohab pondered.

The world changes.
Hypotheses that were accepted as absolute truths also collapse over time.
Also, there are always precursors to such changes.

Like a watershed dividing history, I was clearly feeling the portents that I couldn’t easily notice when we were walking together, but could be clearly seen when looking back.

Moreover, two days ago, I wonder why the Duke of Erelim, who always kept neutrality, acted like that….

“Anyway….”

A personal question is a question, and a duty is a duty.
In order to repay Duke Erelim’s favor, he had an obligation to cover the black and white of the case based on the transparent collection of testimonies.

“Yes?”

Count Kohab tilted his head.
It was because an unfamiliar voice came from the prison cell where Amelia was imprisoned.
A glimpse of Baron Abenega, who is pleading with tears, and Baron Marigold, who calmly accepts it.

“Sophia didn’t do anything wrong. Without Sofia, I wouldn’t have been able to connect with him.”
“Uhhhhh…. Still, I should have kept….”
“Because I was stupid. Sophia has nothing to blame.”

As an added bonus, I saw Baron Marigold’s hand gently stroking the head of the weeping Abene family and calming them down.

“I’m sorry for worrying you again and again. Thank you for always worrying about me.”
“Amelia….”

As you can see, they seem to be having a pretty touching meeting time.
In principle, it is not allowed to meet with a third party during the interrogation process… Since when did witches keep their principles so well?

Kohab slipped out his pocket watch.

“Should I wait another 10 minutes….”

It is not shameless enough to interfere with a lover’s reunion.
Kohab leaned against the wall, marveling at his own gentleness and delicacy, and tapped the floor with the nose of his shoe.

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