"First-Class Mage Lady Fíliya, regarding your use of magic inside Weise and the reckless attacks causing injury to civilians, do you have anything to say?"
In the office within the Lord's Manor of Weise, facing Lord Glück's inquiry, Fíliya appeared very relaxed.
She shook her leg casually while lifting the tea in front of her to take a sip.
"Hmm, seems I have nothing to say. I indeed did it."
She said this, then looked at the Lord expressionlessly.
"However, there shouldn't be any major problems, right? Did anyone die?"
"That is not the case. There are quite a few monks in Weise. When the gold transformation was lifted, those injured civilians received treatment immediately. There were no serious issues; even severed limbs were successfully reattached."
The Lord spoke slowly.
"Then isn't that fine?"
Hearing this, the speed of Fíliya's leg-shaking increased again, and she popped a snack into her mouth.
"However, this matter has still caused quite a commotion. Many civilians claimed they witnessed with their own eyes a witch fighting Lord Macht, as well as the scene of you using magic to attack civilians... They hope I can arrest this witch and give the public an explanation."
Lord Glück said, looking at Fíliya with a subtle expression.
"? So 'Weise' is a very democratic city? An old noble like you listens to the opinions of the populace so much."
Fíliya said, an expression appearing on her face as if she were stifling a laugh.
"Hmm... Public opinion cannot be listened to partially, but it also cannot be ignored. To be honest, dealing with this matter is quite difficult for me... Although you, Lady Fíliya, should have enjoyed hero-like treatment just like Lady Frieren, you also know that the public is obviously more willing to believe the facts they saw with their own eyes."
"So what to do now? Lock me up? Then put shackles on me and parade me around?"
Fíliya continued to speak in a joking tone.
"You jest... But as it stands, I can only list you as an 'Unwelcome Person.' From now on, Lady Fíliya, it is best if you do not show your face in front of the public to avoid causing unnecessary trouble. Of course, you may move freely here; I have instructed my subordinates to try and satisfy all your needs."
"Can't walk around freely, huh? Tch... As if I really wanted to stroll around your city. A city frozen for decades must be full of outdated junk. I advise you all to catch up with the times sooner rather than later."
"'Catching up with the times' is indeed a very constructive suggestion, but that will have to wait until internal affairs are handled... The news that 'we have been isolated from the world for decades' will also take a lot of time for the civilians to slowly accept."
Lord Glück said, looking out the window with a very emotional gaze.
At this time, the sun was setting, and the last residual warmth of the sun was about to sink below the horizon.
"So what about Macht? How do you plan to deal with that guy?"
Fíliya asked while eating snacks.
In this instant, she suddenly thought of other uses for Gold Transformation Magic (Di Agolze), such as... food preservation.
These snacks in front of her were also things from decades ago. Thanks to the 'Time Stop' effect after gold transformation, the shelf life of these things extended for decades, yet they remained as delicious as if they were just baked.
"He has already been taken into custody. Only after collecting opinions from all sides can we decide how to deal with him."
When talking about Macht, Glück used a completely business-like tone, which surprised Fíliya somewhat.
"Oh? Aren't you two partners in crime? You're actually willing to lock that guy up and wait for judgment? By the way, is that guy really cooperating like that?"
"After all, this is a major event that has attracted the attention of the entire continent... Both The Empire and your Continental Magic Association are surely observing the development of this event closely... What can an aged and powerless old noble like me do?"
Glück spoke in a self-deprecating tone, but it immediately aroused Miss Fíliya's disdain.
She shifted her chair back a little before continuing.
"Alright, stop performing in front of me. Be honest, what escape route have you prepared for Macht?"
Facing Fíliya's undisguised disdain, Lord Glück merely smiled. Personally, he greatly appreciated Fíliya's straightforward attitude. After all, this was the posture he most yearned for in his youth.
"Regarding this point... Lady Fíliya, your actions can be considered to have brought a glimmer of life to Macht. As that guy's old friend, I personally am very grateful to you."
"Hmm... I plan to hold a 'Public Trial' in a few months. At that time, I will invite some personnel from both your sides to serve as the jury... I presume you are also curious about what attitude the civilians of Weise will hold towards a demon like Macht?"
"Oh? 'Public Trial'? Sounds fun. Can I attend?"
Fíliya seemed to suddenly take an interest.
"No. Lady Fíliya, you are currently an 'Unwelcome Person' in Weise and cannot appear in public."
"Tch... Boring. I was thinking of preparing some rotten vegetable leaves or something, mixing into the crowd, and smashing them directly onto Macht's face."
Fíliya shook her head vigorously as if very regretful, then immediately asked again.
"By the way, why don't you just push everything onto me? Just tell those civilians that even the gold transformation of Weise was done by that witch, and it has nothing to do with Macht. Wouldn't that be better?"
"Lady Fíliya, you jest again... Such lies that can be easily pierced will only bring terrible consequences."
"The people of Weise have just emerged from the state of gold transformation. They are still very ignorant now and indeed easily incited, but this is only temporary. They will eventually establish a connection with the new world.
They will walk out of Weise and get to know this brand-new world... Therefore, they can also easily learn the truth of the facts and will learn from other information channels that 'it turns out Macht was the culprit.'"
"So it is better to announce all this directly to them... After all, as victims, they also have the right to know the truth."
Listening to this Lord's conversation, Fíliya found it exceptionally interesting.
The old man in front of her, despite having been airdropped from an era decades ago to the present, had absolutely no scent of decay; instead, he gave off a feeling full of ideals.
"How interesting. I thought... a guy who could collude with the Demon Race should be someone who values personal interest to the extreme."
Fíliya narrowed her eyes, looking at Lord Glück.
"You guessed correctly. I indeed value interest very much... It would be better to say that seeking advantage and avoiding disadvantage is the instinct of people like us.
But... when the value of the righteous path exceeds the evil path, and when the profit of honesty is greater than deception, people will naturally choose the former, won't they?"
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