Chapter 119

I couldn't help but be surprised to see Arwen knelt down and begged for forgiveness. She is a very humiliating attitude as a queen as well as as a person.

To be honest, if she only bowed her back, her sincerity would have been fully conveyed to me. But when she asks for her apology a bit too much, she can see how big her lane is to her.

"I'm not asking for mercy. But I want to tell you that not all elves and dark elves are like this."

"… …"

In the meantime, Arwen spoke quietly while lying flat. Her beautiful silver-gray hair was scattered across the ground, her head bowed, so she could not see her expression.

Judging by the atmosphere and the voice, it is clear that he is repenting of his sins. The problem is that Arwen doesn't have to bow down.

Arwen was guilty of being responsible, but it was essentially Lane who committed the crime. So it means that Lane, not Arwen, should lie down.

With that in mind, he took his eyes off the back of Arwen's head and looked at Lane. Lane was looking at Arwen with trembling eyes as if she was shocked.

Perhaps it was Lane's fault, but she's experiencing similar feelings to how her parents apologized for her. In order for a young child who has committed a mistake to realize his or her mistake clearly, the role of the parent and no one else is very important.

Therefore, Lane, who receives Arwen's guardianship, must have a great influence. I waited quietly to see how Lane would react next.

"Hey, Queen…"

"… …"

"Ugh… Black…"

Tears began to well up in Lane's eyes, who was looking at Arwen blankly. Siris, who is next to her, is closing her eyes as if she will not be able to see this scene.

What kind of reaction will Lane show next? Shall I shout at me, or will I ask for forgiveness like Arwen?

Whatever it is, it never changes how Lane is punished. It's fine since you've already tasted the bitter taste, but if there is a definite punishment here, the effect is doubled.

As I was contemplating on the right punishment for Lane, Lane closed her eyes tightly and quickly walked over to Arwen. Then, in less than a second, he fell down like Arwen.

"I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!"

"… …"

"I was wrong! I was wrong, so please…"

I glanced at the two elves lying on the floor, then glanced at Siris. For some reason, the situation had changed in a strange way, but she seemed to have taken it differently.

When she opened her eyes for a moment, she met my eyes and slowly closed her eyes and walked towards me. She then stood by Arwen's side and fell down slowly with her gentle yet restrained movements.

"sorry."

"… …"

"I was able to stop Lane, but I didn't stop. I'm really sorry."

no. What if you are like this too? But why is this person lying down again? What did this person do wrong?

It's not a chain reaction, it's even Siris, so it's really annoying. Besides, the picture is weird because it's weird.

All three are beautiful elves, and even Arwen is the queen of a country. She said this made her chest tickle as she did last time, but she struggled to persevere.

"Whoa.."

I sighed as I looked down at the three men who didn't even think about getting up. It seemed that it would be better to stand up rather than stand still.

"…Now, all three of you, get up. To be honest, I don't know if it's Lane, but the other two don't have to do this, but it's a bit embarrassing."

"…I wanted to convey my sincerity to you."

Arwen got up from his seat and answered with a gloomy look. It was because she was lying on the floor that she noticed that her knees were dirty with dirt.

Still, it was a dress that was close to white, so the marks were more conspicuous.

When she woke up, Lane and Siris got up one after another. Lane was shedding her tears and shivering, Siris was expressionless, but she had a sad look in her eyes.

I patted the back of my neck and glanced at the three men waiting for my answer, then glanced at Cecily next to me. She has an expression of waiting to see if she is going to stick to the position of a third person.

It seems they are trying to leave the final decision-making authority to me. If so, it would be beneficial to resolve it as soon as possible.

At this, I looked at the three people in front of me and brought out the facts I knew.

"I heard from Cecily's sister earlier. The Dark Elves themselves decided Lane's sentence to death. He's been in prison for 500 years?"

"Yes."

"500 years… It's definitely not a small period for an elf, isn't it? That's because you have to spend half of your life in prison."

In 10 years, mountains and rivers change, but in 500 years, the world has changed to the extent that even explanation is insufficient. The reason why people who have been imprisoned for a long time cannot adjust to society even if they are later released is because the world and society have changed so much.

So, even if Lane is released after serving 500 years in prison, it is highly likely that he will not be able to adjust at all. It must be too harsh a treatment for a young child who is just starting to form a personality.

However, stealing the draft was clearly a mistake, and he even broke into my mansion. No matter how immature a child may be, he should not do anything unforgivable.

'But there's a problem with putting them in jail alive…'

It will be fine for 500 years now. Even if I die enjoying heavenly nature, it's enough if I entrust the future to Cecily.

However, this alone cannot be a fundamental solution. You never know what kind of monster will be born when you come out of prison in 500 years.

At worst, I could avoid Cecily's eyes and harm my descendants. It's not an impossible story, as you'll come out with all the bad feelings you have while you're in prison.

So, somehow, it is necessary to give Lane a punishment that is not excessive and appropriate, but that everyone can understand.

Oh, of course not only Lane, but Arwen and Siris as well. These two are in a position to take responsibility rather than direct punishment, so it is embarrassing to even call them punishment.

After organizing my thoughts as much as possible in my head, a good idea suddenly flashed and I looked at Cecily. Cecily tilted her head as I looked at her, as if she had something to say.

"sister."

"Yeah, tell me."

"Didn't my sister say she could do anything for me?"

"Yeah. But why? Are you related to these people?"

It's also quick-witted. Instead of answering, I smiled vaguely.

Cecily gasped as if she couldn't stop seeing my smile, then opened her mouth quietly.

"Okay. So what kind of punishment are you going to give?"

"Probation."

"Probation?"

"yes."

Perhaps it was the first time he had heard it, Cecily said with a questionable expression. Not only her, but the three people in front of her as well.

Clearly, in this world, there is no word of imprisonment, let alone probation. There is only a saying that if someone commits a crime, they will be sentenced to several years in prison, and even the law is not systematic.

I began to explain one by one after contemplating the form of probation.

"As everyone knows, I am a human. Compared to demons and elves, I am a human with a shorter lifespan. It is natural that I cannot survive even 100 years, let alone 500 years."

"… …"

"So, I'll leave Cecily to take care of Lane entirely. However, considering Lane's sincere reflection and her young age, I'm going to reduce her sentence to some extent. Not 500 years, but 300 years?"

"Go, thank you! Thank you so much!!"

Rayne was moved and fell down once more, as if she had never dreamed that the sound of a sentence commutation would come out of my mouth. As if Arwen had overcome her hurdles with her porridge, her mouth was slightly opened and her soul seemed to go out.

But contrary to what they thought, my words are not over yet. The real part of the probation comes from now.

"I haven't finished my explanation yet. There is a condition attached here."

"The condition is…"

"The 500-year sentence has already been confirmed within the Dark Elves, so I'm not going to change this. The 300-year term means probation, or some kind of surveillance? That's 500 years in prison. Also, depending on the severity of the crime, you can get an extra 500 years in prison. You know what I mean?"

I thought about making Lane subordinate to my family for 500 years to become a Guardian or Maid, but I'm not very happy with it. Right now, Cecily has declared that she will protect our family, so there's no need for Lane to intervene.

So, give Lane one more chance, but if she commits a similar crime again, she will ruthlessly rot in prison for 500 years.

At first glance, you might think that probation is good, but since you will be closely monitored for 300 years, it is inevitable that you will be restricted in your actions.

"…Then, does that mean that if Lane does not commit any special crimes and stays quiet for 300 years, then she will be innocent?"

Siris, who was listening quietly, asked me in her characteristic low, husky voice. Not only that, she looked at the expressions of her other two elves as well, and it seems that she didn't understand.

Haha, probation is a natural reaction because it is a new punishment because it is unfamiliar to this world.

"Absolutely not. Don't get me wrong. Lane has already been punished, and this is a stigma that will never be erased. I'm lenient and give you one more chance, but that doesn't make you innocent. If you're like you, you've been watched for 300 years. Would you like to? Even if you commit a crime in the meantime, you have to rot in prison for 500 years without making an excuse?"

"…they weren't tied up, they weren't completely free."

"That's right. It's an unfamiliar concept, so it's going to be difficult to understand."

Remember, Lane is guilty, not innocent. This is the reason why I entrusted it to Cecily and not to anyone else.

"It's okay to act as usual after this time, but Lane will be under Cecily's watch from now on. Arwen won't do it, but I'd better write a contract or memorandum just in case. Is it possible with magic?"

"It's possible. It's called an 'Oath', and it's almost impossible to break it by force. It's usually used only in master-slave relationships…"

"… …"

When Cecily looked at Arwen, speechless, Arwen smiled bitterly. A pact between the demons, descendants of demons, and the God-chosen elves.

Since the elf is in Eul's position, it is inevitably a strange situation.

"…don't accept it willingly. In fact, it's a form of punishment that is no different than doing us a favor."

"Remember Arwen, too. This is a conviction, not an acquittal. If Lane commits a similar act, then there is no leniency or anything.

"Keep this in mind, Lane will know this."

"I'll never do that again! Really!"

Lane nodded her head as if to keep it in mind, and said in a trembling voice. To her, it is a very natural reaction because it is the same as taking a step into her hell gate and barely getting out of it.

Well, even if this happens, Arwen will have no choice but to be disqualified as a guardian. But this is their situation and I don't know.

Above all, only the treatment of Lane has been decided now, and Arwen and Siris remain. I turned my head away from Lane and looked at Arwen.

"And you, Arwen, should be held responsible. Siris, you too."

"… …"

Will their turn come? Both elves' expressions hardened. I've been thinking hard about it all this time.

The two were not accomplices, but bystanders, so the robbery would not be too great. In fact, it is embarrassing to even call it a punishment.

'Um… I'll have to do this.'

I came up with a good plan to satisfy my self-interest and to gain various knowledge. This was the first thing I said to Siris.

"Siris. You act as an errand between me and Arwen, so that I can contact Arwen whenever I have anything to say or need."

"I'm an errand man… Okay. So, do I have to stay by your side?"

"Um… Is there any way that I can contact you whenever I need it? Or summon it."

In a world where science is not advanced, there are no telephones and the only means of communication is letters.

So, I wondered if it was possible to do it with magic, and just then, Cecily taught me a suitable method.

"There is a thing called a summoning scroll. If you tear off the scroll with the target's hair or blood on it, you can summon it anytime, anywhere. Instead, the target has to respond within a specific time."

"So, does that mean we can chew on the contact?"

"It will never happen. If I can pay for my sins, I will meet your demands anytime, anywhere."

Siris spoke resolutely, but with a strong sense of responsibility. She gave the impression that she was staring at her in the wind because her eyes were so fierce, but she just looks like that.

Anyway, Siris' treatment must have been decided, and I looked at Arwen for the last time. Arwen had a tense expression on his face when he made eye contact with me.

As Lane's guardian, she has a lot of responsibility, but it's difficult to punish her severely because she's already hit her head.

I thought about whether this would be okay, but I decided to talk about it. If it is difficult, I plan to force it, and if it is absolutely not possible, I plan to resign.

"Arwen. Since you're a queen, you can go to and from the 'Holy Land' at will?"

"Yes."

"Then can you get some books from there too?"

The Holy Land of Albenheim is the first library built and its history itself. It is safe to say that it contains all the history of this world.

There are even critical books on elves, but elves are stubborn in strange areas, so they are not discarded and are being kept intact.

"Well, would that be enough? If that's enough, I can deliver it to you with space movement magic without instructing Siris."

Arwen listened to my request and opened her eyes wide and asked in a slightly startled voice. It seems to be an easy request for her, who is her queen.

"Then do that. I don't care. If possible, I'll ask for a history book."

"Okay. But is that really enough? It's very easy for me as a queen…"

Arwen asks again if he can't believe it. She's a queen, so of course it's easy, but she's not for me as a human.

As Professor Elena pointed out, to enter the Holy Land, you have to go through strict and complicated procedures. Even entering Albenheim is subject to strict screening, and it is needless to say that the Holy Land.

I shrugged my shoulders and responded while pretending to write with a pen.

"Forgot my job? What will I think of that book?"

"… …"

"As I said before, I'm asking for a book I want, not a book that you enjoyed reading. It's a sacred place, but there are probably books I want.

"Oh, I see. Be careful."

Arwen's complexion darkened slightly because he was afraid that I might write a bad story about the elves in Xenon's biography. You raised the awareness of demons from demons to humans, but you would think that pulling down an elf would be like lying down and eating a mochi.

Of course, it is impossible to change the story that has already been set, so it is purely her illusion. The fall of Albenheim in the book has already been decided, and the story of the elves and the dark elves reuniting and restoring them still remains.

I didn't care what they thought when they saw this. The demons were like that anyway, but now, what meaning are they giving?

"Now, the punishment is over with this… Lane."

"Yes Yes!"

When I called, Lane remained immobile and answered quickly. Perhaps she thinks that I have taken over her life or death.

Actually, the authority rests with me, so if I am wrong, she is guaranteed for 500 years. Thanks to you, I'm feeling a little older, but I don't need to remind you again.

"My sister and I say, you're guilty, not innocent. Of course, you have to live under Cecily's watch for 300 years, and if you commit a crime in the meantime, you could get 500 years and even more severe punishment. Okay?"

"I'll keep that in mind! I'll definitely keep it in my heart even after you die!"

"Something feels a little strange… Anyway, I get it."

"…can I ask you a question?"

As the situation was about to end, Siris asked me in a low voice. All eyes on her turned towards her.

Siris maintained her characteristic sharp expression even when her gaze was focused on herself. I tapped her chin, wondering what question she was going to ask.

"tell."

"How long will the errands last?"

"Oh, I didn't think of that. Will you do it until I die? I'm human anyway, so it's a short period of time for you."

It was just a joke to lighten the mood a little. But should I still call him an elf?

"Then about 80 years… Okay. I'll accept it."

"…are you really going to accept it?"

"I think it's appropriate for that amount of time."

Siris took it without any fuss. When I saw her face, it seemed that she had understood it, and on the contrary, I had no choice but to panic.

Somehow, it felt like I had a slave in my entire life. I scratched my head in embarrassment and embarrassment, then glanced at Arwen.

"I, too, will do your favor until you return to the arms of the gods. I haven't read all the books in the Holy Land anyway, so 80 years will feel very short."

"… …"

Let's just move on. This is an advantage, never a loss. Even though it was burdensome, they accepted it without unreasonableness, so I plan to accept it too.

Anyway, after returning the draft from Lane, everything was sorted out, and I checked to see if the draft was genuine and not damaged.

Fortunately, there was no damage to the parts as they had been stored well so far.

I looked through the clean draft and suddenly a question came to mind, so I looked at the three people in front of me and asked a question.

"Hmm… Oh, I have one question, how did you break into the mansion? Obviously, the knights dispatched from the Imperial Palace were on guard duty, and it was a bit strange. Are dark elves that strong?"

"Rather than strong, their abilities are heterogeneous. Unless there is a wizard, it is very difficult to detect them."

The answer came from Arwen. I put her gaze on her and spoke to her.

"Your father said that the knights dispatched from the Imperial Palace are very strong, but aren't they too young to be knights?"

"You can see the silhouette, but it will be difficult to understand the secret work. For this reason, mansions that are count-level or higher by human standards are equipped with enhanced detection magic. "

No matter how much the pull-up hero Zealot flies and crawls, he can't beat a single Dark Templar. There must be an observer (magic).

As I listened to the explanation, the Dark Elves seemed to be a race specialized in 'secret', as in various media in their previous lives. Professionally, I think the rogue suits him very well.

'If even the Dark Elves participated in the racial war…'

He would have been defeated with a 100% chance because he would have been chopping off the human leader's neck in an invisible place. Because the elves always preferred all-out war to the back duke (assassination).

However, when the war situation became unfavorable, some elf warriors were arrested for tarnishing the honor of the elves by working behind the scenes to somehow gain victory. Even though he was the first to realize the decisive way to win the war.

If the elves had realized that fact a little earlier, the elf warrior would not have been revered as a hero. I was thinking about the elf warrior, and just in time, Arwen was in front of me, and I decided to ask what happened to that person.

The book only records that he was imprisoned, but nothing about what happened after the war.

"Arwen. Can I ask you one more thing? It's about an elf warrior who was imprisoned for breaking the law during the racial war."

"The warrior is now released and is living in his mansion. Probably because of the pain of being betrayed by Albenheim."

"… …"

"For Albenheim, it is a very big loss for a patriot and an outstanding warrior. Even I asked to come back, but it was lightly ignored."

Certainly, the pain of a soldier who was betrayed by his motherland would be indescribable. Even if I had found out that my choice was the right answer, my resentment would have deepened even more.

In fact, the elf who was in charge of 'pride' in Xenon's biography is experiencing a similar pain. In anger at the ugly reality of Albenheim, he turned himself into a demon.

'Still, thanks to that, I can make a good story.'

It is a set procedure for Albnheim to be destroyed by the demons, but it is natural for a hero to appear in the subsequent process.

I took a moment to sketch out the story in my head, and looked around the three people one by one. They are still waiting for my mouth to fall with a nervous expression.

He groaned and opened his mouth wisely.

"It's all over now, but there's no need to make a face like that. I don't have much to say either."

"I'm really done?"

Lane asks in a trembling voice. I nodded my head without thinking.

"Ahh…"

dump!

Has the tension been relieved? As soon as I nodded, Lane slumped to the floor, feeling the strength in his legs loosened.

I was barely able to stand up thanks to Siris' urgent support from my side, but I could see my legs trembling like a newborn goat.

I stared at the two dark elves for a while, then met Arwen's eyes. There was a subtle emotion in her silver-gray eyes.

Should I say thank you, or thank you for showing me mercy? Either way, it's definitely a positive feeling.

But more than that, I was concerned about her messy knees. Even though she fell down and apologized, I felt uncomfortable when I saw her dirty knees.

"Excuse me for a moment."

"That, darling? Now what…"

tuk- tuk-

Whether Arwen was bewildered or not, I bowed slightly and wiped her dirty knees with my hands. It is a silver gray dress that is close to pure white, so it needs to be washed, but first, dust off it.

Fortunately, it was much cleaner than before just turning it by hand to see if it had been magically treated or if the material was good. There are stains, but washing with water seems to be sufficient.

"Anyway, it was a little too much for the Queen of Albenheim to lie down. You might think it's not, but I'm a little uncomfortable."

"… …"

"Even though the situation is a bit awkward, let's spend it like a festival if possible. Okay?"

After brushing off Arwen's knees, he slowly straightened his bent waist. Arwen listened to me and his cheeks blushed slightly, then lowered his head and replied softly.

"…I know."

"Then it's all over now…"

The result of a long and lengthy super high theft case.

"We'll just go."

It ended by dropping Lane on probation.