Could it be… that Ailette person…?
While Hilde reached the answer, Reed committed a radical act.
He designated a state religion and dissolved the Magic Council. And then…
De-demotion?
The one-week period for investigating crimes was merely a grace period in name only. It was practically a sentence.
In front of the attendees, the Marcelion family, to which Hilde belonged, was demoted. Their townhouse was also seized, leaving them with no home to return to.
The atmosphere was clearly that of purging traitors.
After Moriphis and Odelrit were dragged away, all eyes turned to the one remaining Marcelion. Her pitiful efforts to stay unnoticed in the corner were futile.
She thought she was used to the unkind gazes she always received. Yet, they still stung and hurt.
“I, I…”
She opened her mouth, feeling like she should say something in her defense, but she was so scared that she felt like bursting into tears. She…