Episode 1. Supreme Court Justice of the Empire

"Be quiet please."

In the eyes of the whole empire, a cheerful but a little annoying voice rang out.

Hilde calmed the crowd by pulling out an arrow aimed at her.

There was no reason for her to stop the trial unless a bomb landed in court.

Yes, a very important trial is underway now.

"Oh, how did this happen? The marchioness called in an assassin to kill me. I'm sure!

The plaintiff made a fuss as if the arrow had stuck in her heart.

"What's the fuss in the sacred court, the plaintiff? Please be quiet."

Upon hearing a sound, the baron lady soon shed tears.

"But marchioness tried to kill me last time, this time again! If I were the marchioness, I wouldn't have seen my face! I just loved the Marquis enthusiastically."

"Yes, I understand. But don't get wrong. This arrow did not touch you, nor did it have proof that the master of this arrow is the marchioness of Momia."

The plaintiff was appealing in a sorrowful voice, was soon wrapped in the arms of the Marquis Momia.

"Oh, Lucy, tears of sadness don't suit you. Can you smile for me? Everything will be fine."

"Lorenzo... you're the only one I have. No one in the world will love you more than I do."

Hildegarde did not bother to stop them from showing indecency in court where they deserved to be solemn.

Because so far, please be quiet... So they didn't budge even though I warned them to shut up a few times.

If she goes on like this, she might rather destroy the sacred trial.

Also, one of the reasons was that she had some idea of the truth of the trial.

A trial has to proceed with the only visible evidence.

Who witnessed Baron lady's smile refreshingly against the chest of the Marquis of Momia, supreme Court justice Hilde is the only person. It was a truly sad situation.

Tears fell down to the raised clown of the Barkley Baron lady that Hilde's eyes met.

What does she have to do and what can she do in this situation?

Turning her head, Hilde reached to see, a defendant was hit by all kinds of stones and eggs by the people of the empire.

While the defendant's poor white-blond hair was slowly turning red, a soldier stood by the defendant's side with the stone and the egg hit, He has something crime?

"Listen, the defendant."

"..."

"Elizabeth Racy von Momia, the eldest daughter of Count Haley of the Encliff Kingdom and wife of the Marquis of Momia. Do you acknowledge the crimes of smuggling prohibited poison, attempting to poison Baron lady Barkley, the mistress of the Marquis, and defaming Baroness Barkley by making false rumors?"

"..."

"Do you mean you won't admit silence? If not, Is it a silent affirmation?"

"..."

the defendant's constant silence.

"I'll give you a chance to speak."

The long-winded excuse is commonly seen in the final argument but has been silenced continuously, and everyone, from high-ranking aristocrats to ordinary free people, has voiced their opinions to make a ruling quickly.

But contrary to their expectations, Hilde suddenly took a sandglass out of his arms.

"I'll make a decision when all this sand is out."

A remark with a low voice.

At the same time, the overturned sand clock began to countdown.

Naturally, the eyes of a crowd filled with discontent directed at the defendant.

"It seems to me that the marchioness Momia was wrong to do something about, but supreme Court justice is dragging your feet. A clean sweep of the criminal's neck right now."

"You're right. I agree."

"Me too."

The crowd was all looking forward to the prisoner's beheading.

No, everyone was surrounded by the scene from the beginning.

Whether the defendant was guilty or innocent, the sight of everyone looking forward to the apparent death of life is not pleasant.

Someone talked to so.

People die too easily, and the easier thing is to kill them. So I hate people and themselves included in it.

however, another person said that people are still beautiful.

She doesn't know what's right, but what's certain is that the words that were leaked in one ear suddenly came to mind at this trial.

This is the first trial in which the defendant is so silent.

The sand, which had been shining in the sun, broke down little by little.

"The defendant, there's not much sand left."

Though only for a short time, I suspected the defendant dares to take a nap in court.

This trial is very peculiar. Even if the defendant is truly guilty, he will surely beg me to save his life, and even if he is innocent, he will beg for his life.

Many aristocrats, who have, have and have to keep, usually struggle to return to their daily lives somehow.

"The Marchioness poisoned my dishware! When you dropped the poison found in the Marchioness's clothing into a silver spoon, you saw the silver spoon burn black in an instant!"

Unlike the defendant, the plaintiff seemed to be talkative.

"Yes, I've seen it with my own eyes. I received the same report from other judges. But I'm not giving the defendant the convenience, but I'm proceeding with the final hearing, the final procedure of this trial, so could the plaintiff wait a moment? I'm sure the generous Young-ae will be able to wait for a while."

If you want to perform a damn self-written play, don't do this to me. Please go to the theater.

Although Hildegarde has been in charge of the end of countless trials, Nothing has hurt the pride of the Supreme Court justice more than Baron Young-ae's self-composed play.

Barkly Baron lady, who attended the trial as a plaintiff, has already written several petitions.

A trifling play that falls in love with men who have a capable and have a pair and becomes a mistress or lover, and is driven to death by a jealous villain.

I think it's safe to say that the person with the owner is a lady's taste.

It was Baron Young-ae's specialty and hobby to dare to punish the defendants he created across the Empire's only Supreme Court justice. Also, Marchioness knows it.

But time is always hard.

Hilde took off his gloves and grabbed the hammer after confirming that all the sand had fallen.

"Let me make a decision..."

It was then.

"Wait. Please wait a minute."

Suddenly, a dry split voice cut Hilde's horse.

"Do you have anything to say?

When asked to speak to Hildegarde, the Marquis slowly looked up and stared at her with bloodshot eyes.

"Lucie Erica von Bartley, the Marquis of Momia, deceived everyone."

For a moment, I felt the court's air getting cold in instant.

But for a moment, the crowd began to laugh at the Marchioness as if they had heard a very funny joke.

"What?! Are you crazy? Haha, Are you gonna be like a serpent until the end? Unlike you, lovely and kind-hearted Lucy is deceiving? Please don't do it! You kept your mouth shut in any trial until now! Are you finally going crazy...?"

When the Marquis heard the Marchioness's statement, the Marquis stepped in and became angry as if to eat her.

"You're not The plaintiff, the defendant, and the lawyer. So do not have the right to speak, The Marquis. It was a very good time for a nobleman to come to my trial."

Yes. And please turn around and get out of my sight.

When the Marquis heard he didn't have the right to speak, he stared at Hildegarde.

"Okay, so does that mean you're not the criminal?"

"Yes."

Most of the crowd murmured that the Marchioness Momia had gone mad after several trials.

Whom they know of, Barkley Baron lady has purely met the troubled man. because she was the precious youngest daughter of Baron Bartley, famous for her donation angel.

Even this trial was not held once or twice.

"I'll adjourn at this point."

"No, Supreme Court justice! Marchioness Momia is a felon! Please think again! I won't be able to sleep at all."

Hilde turned his back on all the buzz surrounding the trial.

With the declaration of a too calm recess, the throngs of excitement grew louder.

***

Hildegarde Elja von Pertbenglun.

the only Supreme Court justice and most respected figure in the Empire to be trusted by the new sun

Her every move decorated the newspaper, and her even boots were sensational to the aristocracy.

There were countless plays that are inspired by Hilde's trial. Recently, there is even a fan pick featuring her.

... Though she rarely appears in public.

People only needed her as much as the new emperor needed her.

The current emperor was born in the womb of a vulgar maid. So grew up under all kinds of abuse from an early age.

But what happened was that the emperor, who despised and hated him so much, chose the first prince after him.

The first thing the new sun did when it took the crown was to slit the heads of high-ranking officials in front of the whole nation.

And he chose Hilde as the Supreme Court justice.

The appointment ceremony where the new sun gave her the golden balance.

Really... She can't forget it.

'It's so ridiculous.'

The execution of all high-ranking officials and making her a Supreme Court justice was tantamount to throwing young bracken in a forest where all the trees were burned down.

She didn't know why the Emperor chose Hilde among the many judges.

Of course, she was definitely outstanding among judges of his age. But had a lot of experience, and there were countless competent judges who coveted the Supreme Court justice's dark green tie even before she was born.

Unfortunately, She didn't even have time to dispute the new sun and his abnormal appointment ceremony.

Whether she was a Supreme Court justice or a stone rolling quietly, once she became a Supreme Court justice, Hilde had to work as busy.

I mean... what's the date today?