Third person POV
Later, after the Council and other people left the court, Robert said thank you to Matthew II, Nate, and Augustine for solving the case of his father's missing sword, adding that he didn't know more about Derek's other crimes.
"You're welcome, Robert-kun," Nate responded back positively. "We're glad to help. Also, the smugglers were deported instead."
"I see," Robert responded back.
"We always do the right thing," Matthew II added positively.
"I would say that dad will be happy that his precious sword had been returned," Blaise replied back delightfully.
"Yeah, he will," Colt responded back.
"Me too as well," Augustine added.
"Yes, thank you for the assurance that our friendship will not be affected by this," Caz said to Aaron with a slight bow for a couple of seconds.
"You're welcome, no hard feelings, Caz-san," Aaron responded to this. "I'm happy that justice has been served."
"That jerk got what he deserved," Peter responded positively.
To this Robert was happy, thinking, "Man, their friendship was still intact."
Not long after, Robert, Blaise, and the rest of the Lightningheart clan parted ways with the William, Emma, Peter, Matthew II, and the rest of the Demonheart clan, before they went back to their estate on horse carriage.
Later at their estate home, they had a little snack as a celebration for their victory in court. The food and drinks are simple since they are a snack, not a full meal. There are eating and drinking and chatting and laughing and socializing. It was time of festivity while Derek was miserable in prison. As the rest of his clan eat and chat, Robert was sitting at one side of the wall in the courtyard eating his meal of bread and parmesan cheese. As he looks at his clan, he thought to himself, "Man, I will learn how to wield an actual melee weapon under Masanori-sensei. After all, I had a katana now."
But, meanwhile, at the Kingdom of Vanworth, the king, a middle-aged man with orange-reddish hair and brown eyes was sitting on his throne while his son, a cruel commander named Arnold Jaune Earthheart, was standing seriously. They are anticipating for the latest news from their enemy kingdom, which is actually Saverfort.
Then, two of their spies came to them and kneel before them, before giving them a piece of paper of their latest news from Keystone, Saverfort.
Receiving the said piece of paper, the king, named Tertullian Jaune Earthheart, reads it for a few moments, before throwing it aside, furious about Derek's prison sentence and the deportation of his smugglers. They actually wanted to seek revenge against Saverfort by stealing the deceased Saverfort soldiers' weapons, and this also includes James' as well.
He then stand up and gave orders to execute the deported smugglers the moment they enter the kingdom. His soldiers then responded with obedience, "Yes, sir." They then left the court.
But meanwhile, a girl, with orange-reddish, long hair and brown eyes, was peeking from one side, having heard everything. She then hurriedly went back to her room, where her younger brother, Harold, was reading a book.
"How's dad and elder brother, big sister?" Harold asked her.
"They're going to execute the smugglers," the girl, named Marionette, replied back while looking a bit pale and scared.
Harold was terrified by it then, and quickly put his book aside, and gave her older sister a hug, knowing the tyranny of his father and eldest brother.
"It's okay, Harold-kun, I'm here for you," Marionette responded back while giving him a hug back in embracing their vulnerable lives.
But, will Robert find this out?