Ten years of community service [2]
"I see. Does the lawyer have anything else to say?"
"No. I just wanted to say that it was a mistake made in the heat of youth, and I hope you'll be lenient."
"Then the story becomes simple. I will pass sentence right away."
Even if the trial procedures of the Empire of Enfer were very simple, isn't this too fast? It won't even take five minutes until the sentencing.
In any case, the defendant admitted to all charges. Probably, the verdict wouldn't be unfavorable to me.
"No, there was no need to be nervous. I was the one avoiding it in the first place."
But something felt really uneasy. There must be a reason for installing it like that.
Suddenly, as I was looking at the stage, the Emperor made a mysterious expression.
Should I say it's a feeling that's a bit like smiling or not?
"Usually, it's just a cold stare or a mocking face, as if they're going to freeze the person to death."