Without a shadow of a doubt

Upon learning of Ayumi Yamazaki's accusation, Erick was extremely enraged. He had not anticipated that she would make such a bold move so quickly, but rather that it would take at least some more time.

Well, Erick certainly knew that accusing the Strogueher Matriarch at every council meeting was risky, and once again he took the risk by accepting the court summons.

Unlike the other times, this trial would not take place in the ordinary Circular Hall, but in a courtroom exclusive to Oukiwa, in the Central Palace.

In the court chamber there were eight thrones whose seats were more than four meters high. These eight thrones formed an octagram, and the golden lines on the floor, which also outlined them, illustrated an eight-pointed star.

As the court stood at the highest point of the Central Palace, its ceiling was wide, as was the rest of the enclosure. In this same chamber, there were twenty seats separated from the thrones, which were that of the jury.