Seirei Gensouki Konna Sekai De Deaeta Kimi Ni
Introgation

Interrogations

Currently, Rio was locked up in a prison inside the Royal Castle.

After Christina and Flora were found, the palace soldiers quickly placed them under their protection.

Therefore, while Rio was still trying to make head and tail of the situation, he was arrested and thrown into prison.

Moments later, she learns that Christina and Flora are princesses of the country.

Three days have passed since he was arrested.

With little time to sleep and eat, most of the time is used for interrogation.

That was how Rio passed his days in prison since he arrived.

While his body and mind were still sleeping, he would be interrogated every 5 minutes by more than three sympathizers.

"Take out what you know. ”

Rio was wondering how many questions he had already asked for three days.

Tired of hearing the same question over and over again, she felt disgusted by the suspicion that had befallen her.

“I told you, I happened to pass by. But coincidentally when I was walking in the alley, I happened to see the kidnappers with the children .. with Christina-sama and Flora-sama. On impulse I decided to help them. That's it . ”

The interrogator looked uneasy as Rio called out "the children".

Realizing that, he switched and summoned them with their honorific titles instead. Rio became fed up with repeating the same testimony.

"You lied . You're a spy, aren't you? ”

Rio was asked the same question over and over again.

"I'm not lying . ”

And Rio would angrily throw out the same answer every time.

“Naa ~, once again, you said that you only helped Christina-sama and Flora-sama on a whim. I find it very hard to believe. ”

The interrogator said that while showing an unusual expression.

"Until now, we were courteous with you during our investigation. But if you refuse to tell us anything, we will have to change our methods. ”

The interrogator's oppressive attitude was caused by the gloomy atmosphere of the prison and the long but futile interrogation.

For the interrogator, being able to maintain the appearance until now is praiseworthy.

"Heh ~? And in what way? "

Rio smiled defiantly with a spark of rebel in his eyes.

Fed up, the interrogator returned Rio's smile by banging him on the chest using the hilt of his sword.

Rio's face then slammed onto the table.

"GOH!"

The interrogator repeatedly slammed Rio's face into the table. On the second time, Rio's lips had already started to break and bleed.

At least he could reduce the damage through the strengthening of the flesh body but he had difficulty controlling his magic power.

It seemed that the shackles on her wrists were blocking the flow of magic power.

“Isn't that weird? For a kid like you facing four armed opponents and on top of that, beat them. Moreover, no ordinary orphan could have such training. It's strange to even consider when you surprise them. ”

The incident was too incomprehensible to the interrogator which caused him to shake his head.

“It's like a miserable drama written by a farmer. You understand what I'm saying? "

Rio stared intently at the interrogator as if he was the murderer of his parents.

The interrogator pulled Rio's hair, raised his face to eye level and punched his stomach.

"DO!"

Seeing Rio groaning in pain, the interrogator revealed a satisfied expression.

That is of course a sadistic attitude.

The pain in his stomach made Rio's face turn into pain.

"Your Majesty told us to treat you with consideration. After all, you are the savior of Christina-sama and Flora-sama. That's natural. ”

If that's the case, what's with this treatment?

Rio's frustration and anger had already reached its boiling point.

"But you're too dangerous. As I said before, all your testimony is too suspicious. There are too many unknowns around you. Even if I have to use violence, I will take information from you. Understand?"

While holding Rio's head, the interrogator pouted directly in front of Rio's face.

The two men hated each other. Rio floated a mocking smile on his face.

"If I say I don't know, then that means I don't know. ”

Rio was ready to answer without hesitation.

He did not try to answer in any other way because what he said was the truth.

"Hmphs. Can a villain like you not understand His Majesty's grace? Well, there are easier ways for trash like you to understand. ”

Saying that as a provocation, the interrogator patted Rio on the face.

"After all, you can tell me who the mastermind is. I wonder who that is. Is that a noble? ”

For the reason of the mistaken interrogator, Rio could only let out a tired sigh.

"You don't know? Why not try asking for a GAH perpetra! "

Before he could finish his sentence, Rio was hit in the face.

"THE PERPETRATORS, THEY'RE ALL DEAD! They're killed! You're the only one alive. ”

Hearing those words, Rio's face cramped.

At that moment, he wondered if his body could survive after receiving so many beatings.

But with the recovery magic in place, he reconsidered that thought as he might be able to stay alive for further questioning.

"Kill it?"

"You knew? Their food was poisoned. Fortunately, your food is not. ”

While Rio still harbored some doubts towards the interrogator's words, he believed what he had just said was the truth.

"…"

Hearing those words made him shiver.

To be able to poison the perpetrators, the mastermind behind the kidnapping incident must be somewhere in the castle.

But why didn't he kill me?

It was because the puppeteer would not be affected even if he was left alive.

Rio soon came to that conclusion.

Rio and the puppeteer have no connection. For Rio to be interrogated would be beneficial for the mastermind.

So Rio was deliberately left alive to evict the investigators.

If that's the case, Rio's life isn't in danger for now.

But it's just a mastermind.

If he was careless, the country would not hesitate to take his life.

Although she saved the royalties, thanks to the suspicion given to her she was treated like that.

If this trend continues, they may soon be subject to torture.

In that case it's not strange if he dies.

(Damn it! If this continues I will really be killed ..)

Feelings of anxiety and frustration begin to build up.

Did he make the right decision by saving Christina and Flora?

If he ignored them, he would not have to suffer through such hardships.

This was the result of him being stuck with his own feelings.

He just wanted to end that terrible incident; in the end Rio guessed he was just a selfish person.

"Hmph, how's that? Feeling scared? If you're afraid of dying, tell us what you know. ”

The interrogator foolishly said that with an arrogant expression caused Rio to snort through his nose.

Seeing that, the interrogator hit Rio's nose.

"Who's mastermind? From the investigation of my superior, you and those criminals never made direct contact with the mastermind but received instructions through a third party. ”

Rio was fed up with everything. He could do nothing but protest which only worsened his situation.

Thinking of that, Rio thought he was a victim caught in the political crossfire that was taking place within the Royal Palace.

If that's the case, everything starts to add up.

Disposing of the perpetrators by poisoning their food and leaving Rio to take care of himself. Of course he will be interrogated because he is the only liaison left for the incident.

Rio was calmly analyzing the information he had gathered so far.

One might stand to benefit from committing the incident.

The mastermind is the most likely candidate as the criminals are banished to destroy the remaining evidence.

The losing side would fall into trouble and try their hardest to extract the information from Rio.

For example, a mastermind can become a King if he is a ruthless person who does not hesitate to use his daughter as a political chess piece. But the probability is low.

Other than the king, the one who could most benefit from this incident should be a highly influential noble.

But those with close ties to the royal family also have no incentive to do so. It was doubtful that they would gain anything from the fall of the King.

For that reason, the one who benefited the most from this incident was neither the King nor any of the nobles associated with the King.

But as far as Rio was concerned, he was caught in a political dispute between the nobles.

(It's not a joke.)

Rio had a delirious smile on his mind.

An influential noble was lost in the power struggle this time and used all their efforts to forcibly extract the acknowledgement from Rio while the victorious party was against him. As long as the losing side held onto their suspicions, Rio would not be released.

Such suspicions will be very difficult to remove.

The interrogator remained paranoid during the interrogation and continued questioning Rio. If things don't go well, falsifying his confession is a possibility.

(If I can concoct a confession that made the losing side fall, there's a chance I could get out of this alive.)

But he can't run.

“Who did you receive the order from? It was the son of a lower class noble, wasn't it? You actually received combat training, didn't you? ”

Without feeling tired, the interrogator continued to question Rio.

While carrying a stick, the interrogator tried to provoke him by hitting his cheek.

"… Peh's. ”

Rio spewed out a mixture of blood and saliva onto the interrogator.

He could feel a hint of his hatred being swept away.

Even if showing defiance in such a way would not change his fate.

Without orders from his superiors, the interrogator was unable to kill Rio.

"… YOU'RE ~!"

Enraged, the interrogator roared towards Rio. At that moment, the cell door opened.

Looking at the man who had just entered, the interrogator immediately stood up straight.

“Tenace. How's condition? "

The man who had just entered was known as Alfred Emal.

He was the second son of the Emal family in charge of protecting the royal family and the court.

Entering the cell, Alfred waved his hand at the interrogator and the interrogator muttered something to Alfred. He then turned his gaze towards Rio.

"Ha ~. As I thought, even with a little bit of strength he won't say anything. Such rebellious attitude. With that kind of mental fortitude, I really wondered if he was just a child. ”

Alfred had his hands in his mouth as he listened to those words.

"Because of that .. Deputy Commander Your Majesty?"

Judging from his expression, it seemed like the interrogator wanted to ask something.

“The commander is busy at the moment, so I came as his replacement. ”

Hearing those words, Alfred was slightly surprised.

The interrogator explained the situation and Alfred set his sights on Rio.

"Hmphs. Are you really the orphan who saved Hime-sama? "

"…"

Alfred's voice echoed within the cell.

Although he was still relatively young at around his 20s, he was able to unleash killing intent that ordinary people could not.

But Rio just ignored his question.

"A humiliation!"

Shouting, an imperial guard standing beside Alfred approached and attacked Rio.

Rio shifted his body as much as possible to reduce the impact of the attack and directed a cold gaze at the knight.

"…"

When their eyes met, the guard involuntarily flinched.

“Interesting, even I can't make this bum talk. ”

Alfred looked at Rio while evaluating him. The two stared at each other.

"I saw…"

After staring at each other for a while, Alfred muttered in a low voice as if he realized something.

“Fumu, take this boy to the training ground. ”

"Rober! Immediately Mr . Move!"

After which, the interrogator pulled the chain attached to Rio's neck and handed the chain over to the imperial guard.

Rio did not put up any resistance, but he was still pulled by the guards.

The prison was located in the basement but the training ground was above ground.

The appearance of the Royal Bertram Royal Palace, surrounded by sturdy stone walls was a small yet stunning castle built from fine white bricks.

The ugly but pragmatic stone walls were erected to withstand attacks from outside.

Beautiful artwork and ornaments line the castle hall.

Rio was walking in a wide corridor with poles regularly installed on both sides and a dark green carpet placed on the floor.

Halfway through, the guards and servants of the castle looked at him curiously.

The knight who led him ignored them and continued to guide him.

(Just like a monkey exhibit, yeah. No, it's even worse than that.)

They looked at Rio with sharp eyes mixed in sympathy and disgust.

The occasional high-class civilian he passed by in the hall showed the same expression.

When he met the gazes of the spectators, they turned their gazes away.

“We have arrived. ”

And just like that, Rio was taken to the training ground.

The nobles and their knights serving the Kingdom gathered to witness the spectacle.

Rio was given a training sword and made to stand in the middle of the training field to face a knight.

Rio was unable to understand why he was forced to fight, but he had no other choice but to go with the flow.

Right now, he only needed to focus on how to defeat the opponent in front of him.

Fortunately the handcuffs blocking his magic power had already been removed.

If worst came to worst, he could use a body booster to force his way through the gate.

But the escapees can wait until after the duel.

So he just needs to end this match peacefully.

Taking out the horses with his training sword, his opponent was an imperial guard equipped with light armor and a buckler.

He looked at Rio with one eye.

Even when provoked by the imperial guards to make the first move, Rio did not move from his position. Rio was quietly observing the opponent in front of him.

The imperial guard could sense Rio was not a normal opponent, especially from his strange sword stance.

Facing the imperial guards, Rio was not intimidated at all.

Annoyingly clicking his tongue, the guard decided to go on the offensive.

"HAAAA !!!"

Quickly closing the distance separating them, he unleashed a punch with all his might to crush Rio. The guard skillfully weaved the practice sword. At the current rate if the punch connected with Rio's body, it wouldn't end with just an injury.

Sensing the approaching danger, Rio decided it would be best to dodge the attack.

He dodged the blow nimbly from the side.

The guard's face twisted in astonishment while the spectators were shocked by what had just happened.

Without missing a chance, Rio used a minimal amount of magical power to strengthen his physical and muscular abilities and directly aimed his sword tip towards the neck of the Imperial Guard.

Silence filled the area.

"Tu-wait! I'm not ready! He just got lucky! Next time I'll be serious! "

The Imperial Guards began to panic as he said an unclear reason.

Seeing his unsightly appearance, the silence was replaced by a roar of laughter.

"…YOU! Don't tell me you're making excuses for losing a child. It's a shame for an Imperial Guard. This kind of mistake is unforgivable. ”

A loud voice sounded from the crowd of spectators. The voice belonged to one of the nobles who witnessed the mock battle from the corner of the training ground.

"Y-Yeah! As Duke Euguno had said, it was outrageous for the Imperial Guards to make such an excuse. ”

The surrounding nobles muttered in agreement. On the other hand, the isolated group of nobles lost interest in the screen and bit their lips while listening to the speech.

Rio remained expressionless as the spectacle unfolded in front of him.

"Draud! Cool your head! Your negligence is the cause of your Loss. As an esteemed member of the Imperial Guards, obediently accept your defeat. ”

Alfred reprimanded the Imperial Guards who were facing Rio.

As expected of someone who was reprimanded by the Deputy Commander, the Imperial Guards exasperatedly repented and lowered their heads.

Alfred directed his attention to Rio. After appearing to daydream for a moment while observing Rio, Alfred opened his mouth.

“Fu ~ n, great! Well, this is proof that you really saved Christina-sama and Flora-sama. ”

"How's what?"

Rio boldly asked Alfred without hesitation.

"Oh, I personally convey Your Majesty's gratitude. It is a great honor for you to receive Your Majesty's thanks. The room will be available to you. You are free from prison now. ”

Using his authority, Rio was completely cornered one-sidedly.

The King was an absolute existence that was admired by everyone.

That kind of feeling.

The king had not said anything since Rio left the prison.

“... I'm honored. ”

Rio's indifferent reply made Alfred furrow his brows. He then looked at Rio and said,

“Fu ~ n, anyway you can go to your room that has been prepared now. A magician has been set up to examine and treat your wounds. ”

"Thank you very much . ”

The people responsible for putting Rio in such a miserable state were under Alfred's command. He was not happy with that reality but for the time being he expressed his gratitude.

That's how Rio was released from prison.

After receiving treatment for his injuries, he was guided to his room to take a bath. There he is greeted by an older girl who serves as his caretaker.

He's still a teenager.

But the beauty that the girl was proud of would make even famous artists hesitate to risk their lives to try and accurately reproduce her elegance.

"Beauty" is the only word that can be used to describe it.

The girl quietly entered the room and bowed to him.

"It's nice to meet you . My name is Aria Gavness. I am an apprentice servant who works at the Royal Castle and has been appointed as the caretaker of Rio-sama. Please take care of me. ”

Arira says that with a blank face like a Noh mask.

It was a clear voice without hesitation.

“Why thank you, for showing courtesy to someone as low as myself. I'm Rio. ”

Bowing respectfully without being bothered by the extraordinary beauty of the maid, Rio politely greeted her.

If the other party acted courteously, then Rio would also respond politely.

An eye for an eye, a favor for good; that was what Rio believed.

She did not know the etiquette of the country but from the way she returned the greetings, a hint of surprise appeared in Aria's eyes.

Unless one had extremely sharp observation skills, they would miss it. But Rio realized it.

It seems that behind Noh's mask, Aria is not completely expressionless.

“I will serve as Rio-sama's servant during your time in the Royal Palace. If you need anything, please don't hesitate to call me. ”

But Aria also acted quite professionally; she did not seek information about Rio.

"Then tell me one thing. After meeting with His Majesty the King tomorrow, will I be immediately expelled from the palace? "

"I'm sorry . But I don't know anything about that. I only know you have an audience with His Majesty the King tomorrow. I was ordered to guard Rio-sama for now. ”

In other words, it is possible that he will be placed under house arrest after an audience.

Hearing the answer he predicted made him despair.

But at least when compared to his former cell prison, the current accommodation is a huge improvement.

"I saw . Thank you for telling me . ”

“No need, it is my duty to tell you about such things. If you don't have any more questions, should I bring your food? "

“It was amazing. By all means, please do. ”

After suffering for days due to being served an inadequate meal, Rio showed a smile that was appropriate for his age.

(Because it's not too bad. I can eat fancy food instead of receiving gifts.)

While entertaining difficult thoughts, Rio headed towards the Royal Court kitchen.