The Archmage’s Restaurant

# 112

Chapter.26 Visit to the next town

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The root of evil has disappeared.

I didn’t plan on spending that much time on them, so I decided quickly.

After that, the tax system was reformed.

It is a major overhaul of the vicious tax system created by Count Dedran.

However, since it is impossible to use a modern tax system in these times, I implemented an appropriate system to the best of my knowledge.

In any case, it is a relative volume-based system where taxes are paid according to the amount of production.

It is very reasonable that the absolute amount is fixed.

In addition, several policy improvements were also announced. In fact, other officials have been able to do this as well.

But the reason why I couldn’t do it is simple.

It couldn’t be done. Because of Rieden’s interference.

Of course, many problems still remain.

The so-called organization of the back world dropped them in the middle of the northern land orcs to reap what they sowed.

However, those involved with proper social status could not do so. Because there had to be a proper punishment. Punishment according to the law, not punishment disguised as disappearance.

“Lurin, aren’t you sleeping?”

“I’m not sleepy right now.”

“okay… ?”

I was currently sitting in the courtroom of Deadran City. Although it is a bit outdated, there is a civil and criminal court presided over by the lord. Of course, it never did its job properly in this dead run city.

“Then I’ll do some work, so watch from a little distance.”

“Can’t I stay next to you?”

“It’s not that far away, either here or there, and we decided not to disturb him while he was working.”

“I was just asking. Know!”

Lulin took a step back as if there was nothing he could do. After confirming that he was sitting quietly on the chair next to him, the trial began.

The first target was Ricardo.

“The defendant is sentenced to death. The crime of trying to kill the Vice Minister is so heinous, and the number of civilians killed because they did not like it reaches dozens… .”

The severity of that crime is indescribable.

Just as Verna described him as creepy when she was young, he was a man who did many creepy things to her.

Self-employed.

In the same words as Rieden.

It is punishment according to the law.

And of course, all the other people related to Rieden were put to death.

Death penalty under imperial law.

Strictly speaking, it also meant correcting the disordered discipline of Deadrun City.

These are the parasites that have been lurking in the dark during the dead period.

“I think you should come by for a moment. “My lord.”

With other trials still remaining, the newly elected chamberlain rushed over.

This was because the intention was to correct the legal system of the territory, which had not been working properly, by ruling on other civil cases in addition to vicious criminals.

But I heard that someone from the center came, so what can I do?

Did the emperor send someone?

“Lurin, I’ll come up for a moment.”

“i get it. “Go and come back.”

Moreover, for some reason, Lurin quietly nods her head without saying that she is following him.

In that situation, the chamberlain urged very urgently.

Since I was now Baron Evolc, not El, I couldn’t be too relaxed when I heard that a message from the emperor had arrived. Since there were people looking at me from the outside, I had no choice but to move.

***

When El disappeared, Lurin began to grin.

And then he got up from his chair and proudly sat down at the head of the courtroom where L was making the ruling.

Could it be said that all of this stimulated Lulin’s curiosity?

Lurin is basically uninterested in all things human, but there are very rare cases where she shows interest.

Even in modern times, I was suddenly fascinated by subway turnstiles and cards.

This was the court now.

Judgment is given to humans. That’s really fun.

It was Rurin’s idea.

As a dragon, the idea of passing judgment on humans was very natural.

A new lord.

So, not long after L started working properly, rumors that something was changing began to spread in the city of Deadran, and the rumor that anyone could participate in the trial today became even more persistent, and people flocked to the outside of the court with matters that had not been properly distinguished between right and wrong. It was full of people.

Buzz.

A commotion continued as if it were the middle of a market.

Everyone applauded and loved that Ricardo was executed.

There are countless parents whose daughters were abused by him. Therefore, the death penalty was very refreshing to the common people.

The grandfather he beat to death.

The father he beat to death.

The husband he beat to death.

Etc., etc. People who had been crushed by him saw this trial everywhere and applauded.

The death penalty is carried out by guillotine.

The punishment under imperial law is simple. Flogging and the highest penalty, death, were prescribed.

And as Rulin sat down on the judge’s bench, the soldiers asked cautiously.

“Do you want to continue the trial?”

The person they thought was the lord’s wife immediately sat down at the head table. Moreover, since El had talked to Rurin before she left, she naturally interpreted that she had been asked to do the work for her, so she rubbed her hands together and asked for her opinion.

“Well, that’s right. I will do it. Hi-Hi.”

But there was a problem.

There was only one thing Lurin learned from what she saw.

It meant that he would be put to death.

Since El continued to make that decision, Lurin had no intention of making a decision different from El’s decision.

All I know is that it is a death sentence, so of course the only thing that will come out of Rurin’s mouth is death.

Because Lulin still said to give up all common sense in the human world.

“I will treat this body like L. Hi-Hi.”

Bang, pound, pound!

Lulin hit the mallet hard.

Then the soldiers began to grovel and move quickly.

The story will end once Lurin’s interest cools, but her bright eyes are still shining.

However, the judgment on the parasites who will be sentenced to death has already been completed.

The person brought in now was a red-blooded criminal who had been caught stealing.

“We have a criminal here.”

“Hmm, I see. good night! “It is the death penalty.”

Rurin struck the hammer just as El had done.

Bang bang bang!

The death penalty for theft. Naturally, Garintal, the man who was brought to the judging table, shouted that it was unfair.

“yes? “Oh no, I haven’t even heard of the crime yet, and it doesn’t make sense to say I’m being sentenced to death for theft!”

Although he had only been arrested for theft and had five previous convictions, the crimes he had committed in the dark Deadran City where Rieden reigned were countless, but he was definitely not a criminal worthy of the death penalty.

“Why not? It was all death penalty from before. So, you too are subject to death. “There’s nothing that can’t be done!”

“That kind of thing!” This doesn’t make sense. Although they robbed an empty house at a three-way intersection, they never killed anyone. “Imperial law does not impose the death penalty unless it is murder, so why?”

Garintal, who was being dragged away by the soldiers, continued to shout like that.

“Are you admitting guilt?”

Next to the head seat in the center of the courtroom.

Mohen, the absentee judge who was sitting there, or actually the official who was watching the work of a judge who makes decisions on behalf of the lord, asked Garintal.

“That’s right! I robbed the three-way intersection! “But I’ve never killed anyone!”

“Oh, it’s amazing that you made me confess my sins. Baroness!”

“Yes, ma’am? “Are you talking about this body?”

“That’s right. Baroness!”

Mohen bowed his head and emphasized Madame. Then Lulin started laughing. It’s kind of an evil laugh.

“I see. “This body is originally amazing.”

“yes. That’s right. Since I confessed my crime, 10 years of hard labor is appropriate in this case.”

“Hehehehe.”

But Lurin was no longer listening.

Because he was nodding his head back and forth while giggling to himself, Mohen understood that this was approval and sent Garintal out.

Next, two men and a woman were led in by the soldiers.

A middle-aged man and a young man. And she was a middle-aged woman.

“This is a case where the young people have been accusing him of being an evil business owner who only makes them do work and beats them since they were young.”

Morhen spoke to Rurin. Lulin, who was still smiling, now looked at the two with a slightly annoyed expression. And while still savoring the word ‘wife,’ I twisted my hair.

“You can’t just make people do things! “You have to do it and do it!”

In the meantime, Lulin was indignant at the part where he was told to only do work. Of course, the people around them were whispering about what that little guy was.

Lulin, who came to his senses, recited El’s ruling again.

That’s all I know.

“So you too will be put to death! Bang bang bang!”

When Lurin points to the middle-aged man and declares death penalty, the middle-aged woman next to him begins to kneel down and pray.

“no. no. Raising a child who has nowhere to go… It’s because I’m not good at expressing myself, but I’m just being strict in order to pass on the store. That guy was hanging out with bad friends… .”

“Huh?”

Lulin’s eyebrows naturally narrowed. I have no business knowing human circumstances. Since L said it was the death penalty, it is the death penalty.

“Then that guy also gets the death penalty. Are you done?”

When Lurin, who was already annoyed, declared that to the young man, the middle-aged woman just shrugged it off.

“But in this case, the death penalty is absurd… .”

Mohen stood up in embarrassment and opened his mouth to Rurin. But I couldn’t finish saying that. This is because a middle-aged man who was initially sentenced to death began crying by banging his head on the ground.

“No. Please just kill me and let that guy go free. This child still has a bright future ahead of him, so it’s ridiculous that he is being sentenced to death! “It was me who was at fault!”

At the middle-aged man’s shout, the expression on the young man’s face, who was proving that he was in a period of violent anger against the world, suddenly darkened.

“Yes. So it’s the death penalty! “I already said it was the death penalty!”

As Lurin declared again strongly, the soldiers rushed to the middle-aged man.

Mohen tried to speak frankly, thinking that this was not the case. But this time, the young man hit his head on the ground and shouted.

“It’s not possible! Oh, there’s nothing wrong with you. It makes no sense to die from something like this! I know that you are working day and night to hand over the store to me. I know. I feel burdened by that… Because that’s a burden… No! I’m going to die! Mr. Judge, there is nothing wrong with you. Please kill me!”

“Uuuuuuuu!”

Lulin screamed and jumped up.

It’s so annoying that I keep talking about things I’m not interested in.

To a dragon, the matter of human life and death is as worthless as the grime on its fingernails.

But in the meantime, Mohen bowed his head with a very moved expression.

“lady! As expected, you are wise. I am impressed. “You’re trying to make peace with each other like this!”

Once again, Mohen said the word “wife.” And with a serious misunderstanding, he began to look at me with moved eyes.

Then, other citizens waiting for the hearing outside also began to applaud.

“Eh? What is this… .”

Lulin looked rather embarrassed and opened his eyes round.

And then I was grabbed by the back.

“What are you doing. Oh my… .”

“you? “When did you come?”

The one who appeared was El, who had returned from work.

“You’re welcome. “It’s a little weird here!”

“Are you the strangest one?”

“Ahhhh, it hurts!”

El placed her hand on Lurin’s temple. Screams start to sound.