The Accusation

When Erick Smakusa claimed to be innocent, no one questioned it. The truth was, until that moment, no one knew who was right, whether it was Ayumi Yamazaki, the greatest ruler of Oukiwa and Vasconcelos, or Erick Smakusa, an experienced, strict, and cunning nobleman.

Jimbe Collalto was analyzing the situation with all these factors in mind, as were the other Council members. Although they were not the ones who would vote on the sentence if Erick was convicted, but rather the jury, they were the ones who would make the decision whether Ayumi's evidence was concrete or unpalatable. 

"Ayumi, continue your prosecution, please." Nico Sallow asked.

The blond-haired Elf was staring at Erick, however she regained her attention after her friend's request. "Mr. Smakusa, to really get all this started, first I will ask you something. Can you answer for me why there are so many cases of missing vessels or shipwrecks?"