Chapter 446 (1/2)

16-40 [Judicial Nation] Sheriffald (4)

Satou here I'ood with real mystery, but I'm quite fond of TV dramas about detectives That they're easy on a who the culprit is, or s about them

“Let's move on to the next one”

I' a test in the Trial before God's rooh the miko

The beastkin girls, Mia, Nana and Mito have come here from the Solitary Island to help me with it

This ti to discriminate them

“Haood”

The girls answer my inquiry one after another

“Aye!”

“Yes nanodesu! Haest nanodesuyo!”

“It's a bit soft, but it is indeed good”

“Ha steak's tastiness is the truth so I announce”

“Nn”

“It really is”

The Golden Scale tilted toward me

“Is it ood”

Mito who stood opposite to me threw an inquiry that had been prepared beforehand

“Owh, no~?”

“That can't be nodesu! Ha-sensei is really really tasty nodesuyo!”

“There ree to its softness, however I think the haood”

“I cry objection to that evaluation so I protest”

“Mwu”

We observes no change in the Golden Scale

“True, it's not that good”

I said so that couldn't be farther fro an inch

Looks like in cases the thing you said differ from what you have in minds, it will prioritize what you truly feel

Suddenly I noticed so up at me with sad faces

“That was just a lie, you two”

“Sa~fe”

“Pochi is relieved nodesu But lying is not good nodesuyo”

While patting the relieved Taanized e had verified so far

“–I think I've gotten a good idea about the mechanism”

The test is completed

“It's over nodesu?”

“Yeah, I was able to understand it thanks to everyone's help”

“I'm honored to have been of use”

“Don't worry be happy~”

“Pochi is glad to hear that nanodesu”

“Master, how should I support you next, so I ask”

“Are you sure?”

I gave irls, Nana, Mia and Mito who had helped with the test

Verifying [Golden Scale] was over so quick because these girls are honest to a fault

I sent the them for their help

Of course I plan to treat the steak for their assistance this time

I thank the o back to the airshi+p moored at the outskirts of the city

Not for taking off, it's cause the shi+p has a coe facility inside

“Now then–”

Since it seems there's still some time until ChuuFat and the other et into their positions, I'll go gather soic

“Usually, I'd go with the king first–”

Since this country's system closely resembles that of de here

There should be someone that rules over the City Core, but I couldn't find anyone who fit the bill with Map Search

Perhaps the governance of City Core itself is split up

That's interesting, maybe I should test it out with one of the City Cores when I have time later

“Let's take a look at the Chief of Central Judicial Bureau for now”

I stopped ic at the location data I got from Map Search

In countries with bad public orders and rampant crimes like this, there's a chance that they have sophisticated traceback ic devices installed

Moreover, in this Judicial Nation Sheriffald, the positions of high ranking officials at Judicial Bureau are like those of nobles in other countries, so they ht have access to the City Core terminal

And if they do, thatanti-detection barriers

Thus, I decided to use the anti-traceback space[Clairvoyance] and [Clairhearis]

The chief of the Central Judicial Bureua was a stout fat bald ed man

『–Who's there!』

Oops, I got found out way quicker than expected

There's a possibility of hi, but 9 out of 10, it's probably for real

Well, since I the traceback was repelled by the anti-detection space ic I prepared beforehand, he only found out that so it, surely

“But, that's weird…”

Unless he's in danger of getting monitored daily, there's no need to deploy anti-detection barriers

I could understand if he was in thethe barrier while he's just doing paperwork feels unrealistic cost-wise

“Fu to call his subordinates…”

I checked on the Map right after canceling the space ic, but there were nohis subordinates

Perhaps, this chief is being monitored daily by someone else?

Well, I've designated the chief's rooe Mice to observe, so let's just leave it to them

There's still soeate people who likely have access to the City Core terminal

First thing first, let's take a peek at the Guard Bureau's guardroom

『Bah, I'm beat』

『You there, less talking 』

I could see one of the guards writing so

Still, records huh– them and pinpoint all the corrupt people

『Hero-sa his ass off out there』

『No shi+t, ya think all Hero-sama are like that?』

『All Hero-sama? Ya talk like there's more than one hero-sama』

『Previous hero was yeah, but rumor says there's four rite' now』

Oh, quite an interesting topic

It isn't related to the Trial, but let's lend an ear to this

『The heck, four?』

『Yea, seeether』

『Hee, so how's the other heroes like?』

『hell if I know』

Fuether], does that ?

Yet, I only found Hero Meiko alone when I searched for heroes at Saga Empire, wonder why?

Maybe it was simply a false rumor, or perhaps those heroes are soa E Labyrinth]

Suddenly, a young man who seemed to be their superior came in

『Oy! We're sortieing out! Looks like they found out about the illicit brewery at the central district this time』

『Seriously?』

『Hero-sama works way too hard』

I took a glance at the Map

The ones taking actions at the central district are Arisa and the girls, not the hero

They have left the brewery already, and are in theto the next criminal's hideout

『Quit your whining and get to work! If we don't control the situation while Hero Seigi-dono is out there, Hero Yuuki-dono of [Explosive Fla into ashes!』

『What the hell』

『You sure he's not a demon lord instead?』

I agree with these guards

Apparently this Hero Yuuki is ician type hero

He's probably the hero that came to Garleon Union after we left

I've been ignoring these heroes since I'm not really interested, but once this trial is over, perhaps I'd better gather inforence Department?

“Now then–”

When no one was present inside the room, I took it upon myself to borrow the records with [], and copied the docuht]

I could have used Transcript skill too if I wanted, but it's faster this way

After I'inal records to its place

I duplicate the copied data into blank papers using e Column's Memo Note to copy text

Afterward, I call Tifaliza at Echigoya Firic [Telephone]

『Tifaliza, sorry for bothering when you're busy, but could you analyze some documents for me』

『As you wish, Kuro-sama』

Tifaliza readily gave her consent with her usual flat tone even though it was a sudden request

I send the copied records to Tifaliza's office rooement

『What kind of analysis would you like to read?』

『Please check records about crimes perpetrated by Crime Syndicate Dujii, and list all the people who declared or made verdicts that those crimes are perpetrated by Dujii』

『Understood Should I also list people who could be profiting from the cases?』

『If you could do that, please do』

Got a feeling that's impossible from the records alone