Noblesia Mummy Rape Case Arc

**Bourgault Arc** is the eight story arc of Kou 1 Desu Ga Isekai De Joushu Hajimemashita series and the 1st story arc of Magia Saga.

One year has passed since the peace agreement between Hybride and Phyllis, a mummy by the name Cecela is raped by an aritoscrat who happens to be one of the son of Count Bourgault the ruler of Noblesia, whereas Metis is visiting Solum and seemly understands why Hiroto is beloved by the local residents. While Hiroto is feuding with Bourgault to bring Cecela's rape case to justice under the request from Lithia the dancer, Metis on other hand need to deal with her fellow countrymen who scorn her so much for her friendship with Hiroto that they demand her dismissal from her general position, and Lucitius the elf must make a decision that will going to affect his fellow elves' future in Phyllis.

## Prologue

### **Noblesia's Mummy Rape Incident and Metis' Growing Opposition**

Somewhere at an underground lake that is located at the outskirts of Patrice, the capital of Noblesia, a mummy by her name Cecela is about to take her bath while hoping to learn more about Solum from her friend and fellow mummy Lithia who works as a dance instructor. Unfortunately for her, some group of men appear from the shrubs and corner her until a fat noble arrives and orders them to restrain her and doing as he pleases with her, leaving Cecela in a helpless state as she tries to call help. Elsewhere, Lithia instructs her fellow mummies during their rehearsals as preparation for Hiroto's homecoming party.

Meanwhile, at Babylos, Zashur's family and Cain's Family are gathering at a hall where they discuss their discontent against Metis who already left to Solum for a celebration about Hiroto's first anniversary of his arrival into this world. In fact, both families condemn the peace between Hybride and Phyllis as they view it as a tantamount of stopping them from avenging both Zashur and Cain, and Metis's growing friendship with Hiroto prompts them to question her competence for not demanding Joachim's extradition back to Phyllis, so much so that they are going to request Eash into dismissing her dismissal from her general position. At Babylos Cathedral, Tzedeck-the Archbishop and the leader of the Midras Religion who has just returned from his grand tours of various cathedrals across the kingdom-is also displeased to hear the peace agreement between the 2 kingdoms as it gives him an implications that Hybride has taken the initiative that will stop Phyllis's momentum in superiority; even worse, he also hears a bishop's reports from the Jugurtha church about Metis's visitation of Solum which he views as "treachery" against Phyllis, so he sent a spy to Salabria in order to

## Plot

### **One Year Anniversary: Hiroto's Return to Solum and Metis' First Visit**

#### Part 1

On the next day, Hiroto and Metis, followed by Salabria's important figures like Darmur, Feuillet and Quintilis, go to Solum.

#### Part 4

Back to Solum, Metis enjoys the banquet so much that she thinks that the peace between Hybride and Phyllis must be maintained as long as possible, especially she learned about the sprit lights through Sobrinus's representative who feels emphatic to see how large it became due to Hiroto's deeds, as well as the elves' strong influence within Hybride after interacting with Manielis. During the feast, she is confronted by At the same time, she is confronted by Gezerkia who still hasn't forgive Phyllis for Gygas's murder and claims that those who seek revenge against Hiroto are fools-something Metis agrees. Gezerkia then challenges Metis into a fight until Hiroto steps in and teases both women's beauty and proposes to play a game where those who presses their chest at him is the most beautiful. Gezerkia goes first by pressing her own chests to Hiroto first without hesitation and after he says that she is pretty, she tosses him to Metis who also do the same despite her dismay towards Hiroto's words earlier. With Hiroto also calls Metis beautiful, the game ends with everyone (including Gezerkia and Metis) laughing as the General thinks that Hiroto is so interesting that Eash will like him when they both meet. Next, Metis also reunites with Zeldis who is surprised to see her again and threatens her that he will show no mercy if she tries to touch Curele to which Metis ensures that she won't because she knew that doing so will make them kills Eash. Then, both Metis and Zeldis cheers for Hiroto.

### **Petition to Remove Metis**

#### Part 1

Back to Babylos, both Zashur's family and Cain's Family are having an audience with

### **Purev Caverns Mummies' Demand of Bourgault's Apology And Amends**

#### Part 1

At Noblesia, the mummies of the Purev Caverns are so outraged to learn Cecela's rape incident that they go to Patrice and seek local noble named Bourgault in order to see

### **Lithia's Homecoming and Excelis's Journey to Phyllis**

Elsewhere, Hiroto and others return to Primaria. Not only Hiroto gives Lithia some money for her trip back home and urges her to stay here for a while, he also sends Excelis off to stay here for a while and gives her some extra money for her trip back home, he also sends Excelis off with Metis but before her departure, she hugs her going to send Excelis off but before her departure, Excelis gives him a hug before her departure to Babylos with Metis, Excelis hugs Hiroto tightly and

叶珂瑟莉丝在临别之时有些悲伤。抱着久久不愿分开。还真是喜欢和自己在一起呢心想。

送别了叶珂瑟莉丝回到马车里，又被瓦尔裘莉亚抱了个痛快。是吃醋了吧。

回到办公室，理所当然的事情，没有了叶珂瑟莉丝。弘人的办公室里，摆放着弘人和叶珂瑟莉丝的桌子。工作的时候，总是能看到叶珂瑟莉丝。可那个叶珂瑟莉丝的却不在了。

弘人还是感到了冷清。不该让她去吗，心想。可是，应该与路奇提乌斯建立起联系。在赫尔提乌斯被杀的事件上，精灵展示出了影响力。就算与政治无关，在关键时刻也能发挥出强烈的政治力量。

弘人拿起文件。瞟了一眼叶珂瑟莉丝的桌子。叶珂瑟莉丝果然不在。

好孤独啊……刚一想，米米亚走进了屋子。默默地给弘人递茶。

以为她很快就会出去的，结果米米亚站在没动，突然间坐到了叶珂瑟莉丝的位子上。

自己在看叶珂瑟莉丝桌子的视线，暴露了？

米米亚微笑起来。

大概是暴露了。

不过，很高兴。

“今天就坐在那。”

弘人说，米米亚重重地点头。

Meanwhile, Lithia departs from Primaria and heads eastward to Cerca and then Neka where she goes shopping and using the money to buy and wear a Cheongsam, courtesy to a garment shop owner who is the only person isn't surprised to see her. Lithia's new clothes stuns almost everyone who seeound the town, gives her the cheongsam

在内卡的主干道上，身穿蓝色无袖旗袍的姑娘正走着。高个子金发，路过的人无不回头。没有人见过的姑娘。这也正常。因为她是第一次穿人类的衣服。

姑娘是从诺布雷西亚州远道而来的木乃伊族的姑娘，丽琪亚。从索尔姆回家的途中路过内卡，做了一身衣服。

原以为会遭人白眼，但进店里后店员也没有变脸。一报上索希叶的名字，啊啊，大小姐的，突然就亲切起来了。索希叶大人，好像是内卡城城主的千金。一说自己是给弘人大人献舞回来的，对弘人大人赞不绝口。‘既然是索希叶大小姐介绍来的，定当全力以赴。’

是比平时更卖力的意思吧。成品简直不能再好。看着镜子里的自己，还以为是别人呢。

衩开到大腿根的，性感旗袍。蓝色底子配上白牡丹和红玫瑰。

做梦一样，丽琪亚感觉。裁缝店也很惊叹。木乃伊族果然都是美人呢……漏出了感叹。

自己所在的诺布雷西亚州里，木乃伊族不受待见。州首府帕特利斯也是，木乃伊族走在街上的话，路过的人都明显露出别靠近我的表情。不会变脸的只有精灵和骸骨族了。

但是，索尔姆就没有这种事。跟木乃伊族擦肩而过，没有人会皱眉。也没有人会好臭啊这样摆手。内卡也是。不仅如此，还对自己瞠目结舌。真是人生初体验。

（快点，回去告诉塞塞拉……！）

丽琪亚想。

Lithia is so furious to learn the injustice that she goes to the High Court herself in order to speak with those who dismissed Cecela's rape case. One elven secretary named Cassius confronts Lithia and explains the circumstances-from Hybride's law and bribery that led to this situation which only enrages Licia even more because nobody but she is unable to do anything. Cassius then comforts Licia and tells her that as much as he wanted to help the Mummies, -only makes Licia furious as she berates him about her friend's vegetable state, to which the judge

“从前也出现过只有受害人的证词让诉讼成立的事。但，那之后，没有受害的人也不断跑来法院敲诈贵族的钱。所以才变成现在这样。”

“仅仅因为那些坏蛋，塞塞拉就不得不流泪吗！”

丽琪亚叫喊到。

“你是那孩子的朋友吧。”

精灵一句话，差点让丽琪亚哭出来。忍住泪水，但眼泪已经流了下来。

“我其实也想站在木乃伊族一边。但，我是高等法院的书记官。精灵必须依法办事而不能感情用事。”

“可是，塞塞拉她……”

话没有说完。丽琪亚哽咽起来。

Even worse, when she leaves the High Court and visit a local the Spirit Cathedral

没多久，丽琪亚走出了高等法院。像是拖动着一样的步伐。走进了附近的大教堂。大教堂的深处，有个灯塔般巨大的塔，顶上，直径五十厘米左右的光球在发光。

为什么？丽琪亚心想。

伯爵的儿子侵犯了我的朋友，为什么大精灵没有愤怒？为什么没有降下诅咒？意思是无关痛痒吗？

悔恨变成了悲伤。

书记官并非冷漠无情。精灵，果然还是精灵。可是，也无能为力。

法律就是这样的？

为什么？

塞塞拉明明被强奸了。现在依然没有振作起来。

这一片能被两个骑士护卫着，穿着价格不菲的红斗篷和黄裤子的家伙，只可能是布鲁戈尔伯爵那里的。有骑士护卫的，绝对是伯爵的儿子。

可是，没有目击者——

虽然穿着令人无不羡慕的衣服，丽琪亚却很悲惨。自己是木乃伊族——再如何挣扎也是木乃伊族。贵族的话，就不会经历这种悲剧了。

自己该怎么办。

Back to the
回到洞窟，对塞塞拉说果然还是不行？

如果这里是萨拉布里亚，事情就不会变成这样了。如果这里是内卡，不，是索尔姆的话——

During her way back to
That is until Lithia suddenly recalls about Hiroto's words that her an idea of leaving for Salabria again by tomorrow.
快要哭出来的丽琪亚脑袋里，记忆在闪烁。是在后台见到弘人大人时候的记忆。

‘遇到什么困难的话就对我说。我会帮你们的。’

哈地一声。

对了。

弘人大人——

丽琪亚快马加鞭返回洞窟。还有钱。足够去萨拉布里亚了。

明天一早，就出发……

### **Hybridian Elven Emissary To Phyllis**

#### Part 1

At Babylos, the news of Hybridian Elven Emissary has spreads across the capital. Lucitius feels indifferent about the visitation of Excelis and Alvy because he suspects their attempt to persuade him to visit Salabria, only to be confused when he also learn that Metis returns also arrives as well. Tzedeck, on the other hand, dismisses the Salabrian elves but focusing more on getting rid of Metis especially after he learns his subordinate regarding a secret agent's report that seemly "confirmed" Metis's meeting with Joachim, which gives him some ideas

#### Part 2

Meanwhile, Excelis, Alvy and Metis are having an audience with Eash at the Lapis Room. When Eash asks Excelis about Hiroto, she replies with a story about Metis pinching Hiroto

“庆祝宴上有这么一件事。我国宰相的代表，说与美提丝将军共进早餐很不可思议。美提丝将军就问他，以为是在做梦吗？于是弘人阁下说，以为是在做梦要求捏自己的脸。然后，还特意绕桌一圈跑到美提丝阁下那里，伸出脸去。”

以修王笑了。

“那，美提丝啊。你怎么做的？”

“末将就捏了。手感相当好的脸蛋。”

“有意思！有意思嘿！”

以修王拍着膝盖爆笑。

“一定要让寡人见见他！寡人看好边境总督！至今为止修普利特的家伙们，每次让他们处理一下北菲利斯的那些混蛋，从来都不买寡人的账。假装没听见。但是，边境总督是第一个听寡人话的！”

非常兴奋。

“那个叫弘人的男人挺有意思的。他一直都是那样的吗？”

“所以作为副官的我总是这么辛苦。”

“这就对了！”

以修王再次哄笑起来。以修王相当中意弘人的样子。弘人用吸血鬼族阻止了由亚西姆的挑衅，控制·逮捕，比他自己想象中的还要令以修王感激。

“那个叫弘人的讨厌北菲利斯一族吗？”

以修王发出了不好回答的疑问。

“国家绝非铁板一块。北菲利斯的王族也是一样。拉凯尔公主曾经带着家臣一道拜访过弘人阁下。当时，家臣提出让弘人阁下出手暗杀陛下。被弘人阁下拒绝了。拉凯尔公主也强调不要做这种事。”

“吼，那个小姑娘吗。”

以修王的眼神犀利了起来。

“拉凯尔公主因为之前的事情严厉斥责了由亚西姆殿下。还说自己是支持和议的。那样的人物，又怎么会讨厌呢？”

“那么，就是北菲利斯的同伙？”

以修王追问。

“弘人阁下是这样思考的。两国正从对立的时期走向融合的时期。对于支持融合的人，没有种族之分。不管是菲利斯人还是北菲利斯人还是修普利特人，志在融合的人都是好朋友。拉凯尔公主是朋友。但是，至于引发对立的人，弘人阁下则是阻止他们的敌人。于是就有了之前的安市庐那件事。”

“志在和平有什么好处吗？”

以修王进一步追问。

“发生战争的话，田地荒废。两国的收入都会下降，人民也会受苦。人民一旦受苦，对王的敬意也会消失。”

“弘人有攻打我国的意思吗？”

以修王接着发出尖锐的质问。

“要进攻首先就需要铲除有能力的敌将。美提丝阁下在菲利斯也算是数一数二的名将了听说。但是，弘人阁下别说杀害她了甚至还让她捏脸蛋。这就是答案。”

以修王满意地点点头。

“要在巴比洛斯逗留一段时间吗？”

“虽然想长期留在此地多多拜见陛下的风采，却担心边境总督是不是又会被什么人捏脸。”

以修王笑了。

“有什么想看的，想去的地方就告诉寡人。寡人会尽力满足你。”

告退的信号。

叶珂瑟莉丝和阿尔贝，深深行了个礼退出了青金石间。

#### Part 3

After the meeting, both Excels and Alvy leave with disappointment and Alvy then leaves Phyllis with disappointment and to make matter worse, they encounter Tzedeck along the way who asks her the "demons" at Hybride but just as she assures the Archbishop that they will not do it as long Hiroto is here. Tzedeck then approaches towards Excelis and warns them not to trust Metis and leaves.

#### Part 4

Lucitius, on the other hand, begin to find Hiroto intriguing due to not only how persuasive Excelis's words are, but also his higher perceptive

‘边境总督考虑的是，如何压制反对和议的人，不让和平被打破。’

叶珂瑟莉丝的说明很明快。出现在两国的和议反对派如何通过两国联手来压制。为此密切的合作是必要的，与菲利斯王国的精灵合作必不可少。如今的和平全仰仗弘人和美提丝将军这两个人，无论哪一边失势或者被杀，当时和平就会崩溃。为了预防这一点，两国精灵携手作为第三方存在是很有必要的。

非常具有说服力的论调。弘人并没有从对修普利特有利的视角来考虑问题。比起本国的利益这一视角，是从更高更远的视角，从两国的视角，两国的关系这一视角看看待事态的。这个视角之高，无疑是能让和议成立的。

本来是想见面之后就立刻打发走的。但对方并不是单纯的使者。而是萨拉布里亚州副长官。

从使者的规格来看，就能明白自己是多受重视了。边境总督把二把手派来了。也就是说，边境总督手里能打出的牌，送来的已经是最高等级的了。在此之上，还派来了与赫尔提乌斯有血缘关系的人。这一下，就不好马上赶他们走了。即便如此自己还以不听他们说会怎么样来动摇对方，结果对方以听自己说绝对没有坏处来反击。

没有要强迫的意思好像。于是——就听了一下……

‘顾虑到卡恩家和杂修尔家，保持和之前一样的不干预政治的做法，就能维护两国的和平了吗。和议反对派不达目的会善罢甘休吗。还是说四方联合的话才能不被和议反对派打破和平呢。’

两个月前，我们曾经用叛逃国外来要挟以修王，并不是为了破坏和平。而是为了守护和平。

边境总督果然了不起，路奇提乌斯心想。让和议成立，还避免了安市庐的危机。

要贯彻非政治性吗。还是转向政治性呢。

路奇提乌斯按下呼叫铃。立刻有个年轻男精灵进来。路奇提乌斯对年轻精灵下令。

“立刻传我的话召开评议会。”

### **Hostilities Between Metis and Tzedeck**

#### Part 4

Eventually, Eash hears enough and dismisses Tzedeck by claiming that he is satisfied with Hiroto and even refutes Tzedeck's accusation against Metis for not killing Joachim is moot because unlike his assassins, she was specifically ordered to befriend with Hiroto so she can investigate both him and the vampires in order to build a relationship with Hybride, forcing Tzedeck to begrudgingly leave the Lapis Room. Metis then bows down deeply to Eash as her gratitude for Eash's defense of her and the king orders her to take a break as his praises for her information about Hiroto and the vampires, of which Metis obliges and leaves the Lapis Room.

### **Lucitius's Dilemma Between Political and Non-Political Stance**

#### Part 0

To her concern, however, Metis doesn't see Tzedeck anywhere which raises her hunch that he will dispatch more spies to investigate her. Meanwhile, Eash expresses his disgust about Tzedeck's constant meddling whereas Abrahim finds this situation to be troublesome because he thinks that Tzedeck's words about Metis's meeting with Joachim could be true even without sufficient evidences. As for Tzedeck, he is getting even more determined to get rid of Metis as he is highly convinced that everyone is hiding something form him including Abrahim for his uncharacteristic shock after hearing news regarding Joachim.

#### Part 2

Metis is next to enter Lucitius's office and requests his support for providing Jugurtha's wheat after her visitation of Solum. Strangely. but when she he asks him about his meeting with the Archbishop, he immediately brush it off and insists that the Phyllis Elves will not participate any politics even when she suggests him to meet Hiroto along with her. This causes Metis to leave the elf's office with disappointmentand thinks that Hiroto's meeting with Lucitius would be pointless.

#### Part 4

In reality, Lucitius bitterly realizes that he has been dragged into politics after his conversations with both Tzedeck and Metis, prompting him to recall Excelis's words about the risk of being apolitical stance because he deems that Tzedeck's statement is considered as overstepping his boundaries already

然而，更为动摇路奇提乌斯感情的是，赛德克大主教的发言。决定的自由与和平还有高洁，是精灵最看重的。然而，萨德克踏进了禁断的领域。企图威胁精灵的自由。那是，决不允许的。

决心已定的路奇提乌斯走出房间。

走到大厅。

细长的长方形池子，被长椅以回字形包围。智慧相貌的精灵坐在长椅上。几乎都是男的，也有女的。

At the hall, high-ranking elves are gathering for a council meeting and it begins with Lucitius informing everyone about the Salabrian Elven Emissaries' visitation of Babylos on Hiroto's behest and their invitation to visit Salabria. The elves' reaction to this news are mixed because while some support the visitation of Salabria due to Hiroto, others (like G opposes it out ofear that their interest will be affects if they participate politics. Nonetheless, Lucitius raises his hand everyone becomes quiet after Lucitius raises his hand and the elven elder proceeds to tell everyone about Tzedeck attempt to

“今天，原本是打算来讨论边境总督这一想法的优劣的。但是，却发生了我们决不能置之不理的，屈辱的事情。大主教赛德克前来，告诫我决不能去萨拉布里亚。”

“赛德克！？”

有人问了一句。

“那是命令吗？”

“形式上是恳请。赛德克是这么说的。‘陛下对北菲利斯的王族下达了杀无赦的命令。然而，却有不执行这个命令的将军。如果那个将军有请求你表示支持王族的言行，希望你能拒绝’。接着又这样说道。‘那么，希望你能拒绝访问萨拉布里亚。美提丝是对敌将献媚的女人。如果精灵也干出与美提丝相同的勾当，就有损精灵的声誉了’。我用，我们精灵不参与政治，而且好像没有在行动上必须受一介主教制约的规定吧，回答他，结果他说。‘不参与政治这一点，不就是拒绝访问敌国吗？’。”

路奇提乌斯的话音未落，一个人就激怒地叫起来。

“说什么请求，实际上不就是命令吗！这是在给我们施压！大主教没有束缚我们精灵行动的资格！”

“没错！”

其他精灵呼应到。

“我们精灵，以自由与和平为信条！自由，是我们自己思考的自由，自己做决定的自由！我们精灵去不去萨拉布里亚，是由我们精灵自己决定的，而非大主教！”

一点没错，其他的精灵也表示同意。

“我们一定要表明自己是绝不屈服的存在，我们的自由绝不容许侵犯！”又有精灵大叫。

“大主教命令我们不许去萨拉布里亚是什么意思！？”

一个精灵问，

“不希望我们同边境总督取得联系吧。好像也不希望同美提丝将军有往来。”

路奇提乌斯回答。

“跟谁有联系，跟谁有关系，是我们精灵的自由！不是该大主教指手画脚的事情！”

马上就有了愤怒之声。

“改过自新绝不丢人！必须让大主教知道我们不是会顺从他的一群人！”

别的精灵说。

“吉斯提里斯阁下呦，跟你反对访问萨拉布里亚比起来，赛德克无力的举动又如何呢！？还是要反对访问萨拉布里亚吗！？”

反对派的精灵沉默了。访问赞成派的声音要更大。

“我们不应该感情用事。我们是精灵。”

反对派的一人争辩。

“你的意思是，应该服从赛德克吗！？”

“大主教的命令应该是，没必要的话别去萨拉布里亚。有必要的话再去萨拉布里亚，这个意思。如果跟大主教对立导致我们精灵蒙受巨大损失，那么就不该访问萨拉布里亚。”

“不去的话，我们就成了赛德克的狗！精灵变成狗你能接受吗！那也算保护了精灵的利益吗！”

不！

一个个发出巨大的声音。

“不应该重蹈北菲利斯时候的覆辙！”

其他反对派的人叫道。但是，立刻，

“这跟北菲利斯的时候不一样！北菲利斯的时候，是哪边会赢得战争，该偏向哪边的问题！但是，现在我们精灵的自由权利就要遭受侵害了！如果这时候不出声，我们就会变成赛德克的奴才！”

没错！又响起了巨大声音。

“可是，访问萨拉布里亚的话，我们会被当成边境总督一伙的而遭到敌视！甚至有可能遭到卡恩家或者杂修尔家的人的袭击！”

“到时候就叛逃国外！我们精灵要是被吓到畏首畏尾算什么！那样就能保护精灵的利益了吗！能打开精灵的未来吗！”

不！声音起来。

“不能因为对赛德克的反感，就决定访问萨拉布里亚！有必要才去访问。没必要就不访问。应该这样才对！”

“就是有必要才去访问的！”

赞成派反驳道。

“路奇提乌斯阁下的想法是什么！？当然是，反对——”

访问反对派寻求支援。

聚集在这里的同志们的视线，集中到了路奇提乌斯身上。路奇提乌斯开始从容地阐述自己的意见。

Alas, Lucitius speaks out of his opinion: While he himself do not intended to visit Hiroto,
“我本人，是不打算拜访边境总督的。但是，我们精灵去萨拉布里亚的自由，决定访问萨拉布里亚的自由，不容任何人侵犯。当然，就算顶着大主教名号的无礼之徒也一样。不这样明确地表示出来，我们就成了米德拉修教的走狗了吧。这何等损害我们精灵的利益，就不必我多说了。我不会选择拜访边境总督这一选项。但是，对于吊唁赫尔提乌斯而访问萨拉布里亚这一选项，我绝不排除。去慰问有人死于非命的一族，是作为同族应尽的义务。这理所当然的权利，应该得到行使。而旅行自然会伴随着偶然。排除偶然这种事，精灵做不到。”

偶然——就是说，在萨拉布里亚见到了边境总督那是偶然，不该遭受非议。路奇提乌斯如是回答。

爆发出了热烈的掌声。同志们也表示同意。

### **Lithia's Plea to Hiroto's Decision to Noblesia**

#### Part 3

After the meeting, Hiroto plans to write letters to Bourgault, Moldias and the Privy Council in regards of Cecela's rape case despite Quintilis's criticism for accepting Lithia's request, only to meet the official's protest as he says that because the Diferente has no allies in law, it only ends up complicating the situation. Unwilling to see the injustice, Sōichirō chimes in and argues with Quintilis and insists on helping her because she came all the way from Noblesia to Solum and partaking their homecoming, to which Quintilis dismisses it by saying that Hiroto's interference in Noblesia's affair can be regarded as "overstepping his authority" and there is nothing they can do since the Noblesian High Court had declared that they won't take the rape case. Quintilis then reads the rape law from the book of law and ordinance as his argument,

* The charges of rape and attempted rape is death. Any

·强奸以及实施强奸未遂的人判处死刑。束缚对方手脚以帮助强奸者的人，判处死刑。

·强奸被当场抓住，或者受害人及目击者的证言被法定认可为真实可信的情况下，强奸罪成立。

This only infuriates
相一郎有些呆滞地张开嘴。

“目击者，为什么不采用申报制啊！？没有受害人以外的目击者就不能提起诉讼，太不讲理了吧！”

“也存在过仅有受害者的申报便能成立的时期。那时候，没有被强奸却谎称自己遭到了强奸并以此向贵族勒索巨额钱财的不法之徒层出不穷。为此防止这一点，目击者的存在被加进了诉讼条件中。”

库因提里斯说明到。

“那岂不是偏向贵族了！”

相一郎又叫了起来。

“那么，你觉得天天都有一大堆人排着队涌向高等法院，谎称自己遭到贵族侵犯要提起诉讼就好了？相一郎阁下或许不知道，但是有过这样的时代。你的意思是重蹈覆辙也无妨喽？”

“可是，她的朋友被侵犯了啊！？那种家伙的话，一定不会收手的！难道应该放任不管吗！？”

相一郎叫到。前所未有的，相一郎如此热情。不会收手吗……弘人寻思。

“将犯人传唤出来进行指认也不行吗？”

弘人试着问。

“不行。指认以前也用过，不管有没有被强奸，说‘就是这个人’而闹起来的人也是层出不穷。”

“多准备几个人，让他们身穿相同的衣服再进行指认不就行了？”

“贵族表示穿这样的衣服是奇耻大辱，进行强烈反对因而没能实现。”

库因提里斯回答，

“有病吧。”

相一郎骂道。

“精灵的诅咒什么情况？强奸了木乃伊族还当作无事发生一样，为什么精灵还不降下诅咒！？”

“一旦诅咒发生，布鲁戈尔伯爵应该会有所行动的。正因为什么都没有发生，伯爵才会不作出回应的不是。”

“因为没有引发诅咒，所以就认为这孩子的朋友在说谎吗！？”

相一郎咬牙切齿。

“个别情况不是很清楚。但，精灵的诅咒，听说基本上是在对身份高贵的人的行为作出惩罚的时候发生的。”

库因提里斯的说明，

“这次的事情，不正是应该对身份高贵的人进行惩罚的时候吗！”

相一郎再次咬牙切齿。

“至于精灵的诅咒为什么没有发生，我并不清楚。而我敢说的是，阁下没有任何能够插手的地方。恐怕，高等法院对于伯爵的儿子，应该已经提醒他在注意不要有惹上嫌疑的行为发生。不过，这已经是高等法院能做到的极限了。”

库因提里斯断言到。

弘人沉默了。

自己的判断错误了吗？

没有比现在更希望叶珂瑟莉丝能在自己身边的时候了。如果叶珂瑟莉丝在的话，说不定能提出什么意见。或许跟库因提里斯一样，会说我什么都办不到就是了——

（啊。）

弘人注意到。

（我的想法错了。）

弘人想起了父亲的话。没有人帮助的时候，“如果那谁在……”会产生这样强烈的想法，但没有，其实就代表没必要。现在的这些人就足够足够的了。带着这种想法去干的话，说不定意外能行呢。

（有库因提里斯在就足够了。）

弘人重整思绪。在此之上，自己现在再想想能做到什么。让吸血鬼族飞过去进行恐吓是不行的。

强行把丽琪亚那里的木乃伊族拉到监视塔工作，然后声称影响到了国境防卫？

不行。

太牵强了。肯定会因为事件发生时并未工作而被判无效的。

（只能写信了吗。）

只能先修书一封提出请求了。

被无视？

怕是。

所以，不会只给伯爵一个人写。大主教和大长老，还有宰相跟国王也一起。

有成果么？

不知道。不知道，但能做到的事还是要做的。在此之上，再出下一招就好。能做的事情去做，还是不行的话，放弃就好了。

（下一招是……）

弘人开始考虑妙招。

——没有。没有必杀技。能想到的，只有平凡的方法。这种平庸，令弘人有些丧气。

（呜哇。超普通的。下一招，八成还是会被无视……）

弘人接着再想下下一招。

对手会如何行动？

自己呢？

（啊……）

唯一的答案出来了。只是，绝对会遭到玛妮爱丽丝和库因提里斯的反对。而且也不是安全的办法。弘人转向米米亚。

#### Part 4

That night afterwards, Lithia is unable to sleep
丽琪亚难以入睡。正在为不知道等多少天才能见到而发愁时，米米亚碰巧经过。多亏她，见到了弘人大人。

把情况一说，弘人大人商量了一下。旁边四方脸的男人，表情变得恐怖起来。

啊。

肯定不行了。

连弘人大人都不行了。

基本上是绝望了。也求过弘人大人了，果然还是不行。只好回去如实告诉乡亲们了。这么想着的时候，弘人大人告诉自己，会尽他所能。

做梦一样。

激动到快要哭出来。被告知今晚留宿在城里时，更是以头抢地泣不成声。

果然，弘人大人是了不起的人。这下，可以把好消息报告给大家了。塞塞拉一定也会打起精神来的。

真是太好了。萨拉布里亚来得太对了……

相一郎身边，萩蕾蕾安静地睡着。相一郎在黑暗中瞪大双眼。

弘人刚做出决定的时候真的很高兴，但夜深之后高兴的心情冷却了下来。取而代之的，开始反省起自己是不是对弘人说了多余的话，自己是不是太感情用事以至于让弘人不得不去做多余的事呢。

一扯上丽琪亚的事情，不能自已地变得情绪化起来。给自己跳了舞，真的非常开心。在后台同她们握手时，心扑通扑通地跳。像做梦一样。

相一郎的父母都工作，相一郎的生日从来没有在两人的共同陪伴下度过。书倒是买了不少。不过，生日必然父母的其中一方会缺席。进了高中以后，更是两个人都缺席了。

‘对不起喽。蛋糕给你订过了，你自己去拿吧。’

还让我自己去拿的啊，相一郎心想。明明是自己的生日，竟然还有要自己去拿蛋糕的啊。

坐电车去拿蛋糕，再坐电车回来。一个人独自在独门独户的家里，一个人独自点蜡烛。八分之一都还没吃掉，就没了食欲。既不好吃也没意思。与其这样，还不如没有蛋糕更好。蛋糕留在桌子上，爬上二楼钻进被窝。悔恨至极。悲伤至极。凄惨至极。第二天早上，被母亲教育了。不放进冰箱里，会坏掉的呀。

蹭一下就火了。

‘这么难吃的蛋糕，我不要！再也不要什么生日蛋糕了！不要再过生日了！’

来到索尔姆一周年，绝对不是相一郎的生日。可是，木乃伊族的姑娘们总动员，为了自己和弘人献上舞蹈。丽琪亚为了自己，特地从诺布雷西亚徒步前来。

开心。真开心。为了自己，这么多木乃伊族的孩子聚在一起……。而且，跳完舞，木乃伊族姑娘们还给相一郎献花。原以为她们会首先祝贺弘人的，没曾想丽琪亚第一个跑到相一郎这里，说。

‘相一郎大人，恭喜您。请继续留在这里。’

她跑来向自己道贺。可是，自己不想让她失望……

弘人有什么打算，相一郎想。他是说了多亏你让我想起了好主意，但好主意是，写信？但，写信不是……

夜里，米米亚突然惊醒。身边，这个世界上最爱的人——弘人在睡着。

丽琪亚说完之后，弘人跟政务官说了些难懂的话。

阁下没有任何可以插手的地方。

政务官小声说。

弘人大人也不行吗？就连菲利斯军的入侵都打退了，却还是不行？

不想把坏消息告诉丽琪亚。她是带着怎样的心情来到这里的，米米亚深有体会。

真的，求您了，帮帮丽琪亚吧，想恳求弘人大人。可是，自己是用人。不能这样做。自己并不是能求弘人大人的身份，而是照顾弘人大人起居的身份。

不过——弘人大人说会做力所能及之事。还以为他会拒绝，但弘人大人答应会帮助丽琪亚了。

开心。库因提里斯气得直跺脚，但米米亚好开心。果然，弘人大人就是弘人大人。一年前，弘人大人就温柔地对待过自己。雨中，抓住要飞奔出去的自己的手腕让自己留下来避雨。当时的事情，现在依然记得。而今天，弘人大人向丽琪亚伸出了援手。弘人大人依旧是那个温柔的弘人大人。

米米亚看着睡在身边的弘人。自己是喜欢弘人大人的。为了弘人大人，自己什么都愿意做。

之后会怎么样，米米亚并不知道。库因提里斯说了什么都做不到。不过，弘人大人的话一定——

### **Bourgault and the Privy Council's Reaction to Hiroto's Letter**

#### Part 2

The Privy Council also receive the same letter but even they are unable to do anything about it: Sobrinus fears that Hiroto's meddling with Noblesia's affairs will only get him into trouble despite fully aware of the Diferente's attempt to secure the Ibrid System, whereas Univestel orders his messenger to throw it away because he only views it as mere "ramblings". Panopticus, in his case, shakes his head with disappointment as he remarks about Hiroto's "folly" for helping a mummy that will consequently exacerbate the nobles' hostility against the Margrave, so much so that they may even refuses to aid the youngster to fend off foreign enemies; even worse, just as he orders his subordinate to write down his message to Hiroto, Panopticus is summoned to the Royal Bedchamber because Moldias receives the same letter. Unlike the Privy Council, however, Moldias is concerned about Cecela's rape case and asks Panopticus if Bourgault had bribed the High Court which the Prime Minister denies suggests to ignore Noblesia's affairs

帕诺普提哥斯回答。

“只要不是与王或者王命相违背，州的司法行政就应当由州长官与高等法院来负责。既然没有直接关系到国境防卫，那么边境总督也不好多管闲事。”

“无视的话，木乃伊族不会暴动吧？”

“他们是非常老实的种族。不必多虑。”

帕诺普提哥斯干脆地回答。

“边境总督那边就由我来提醒他不要做多余的事情。”

那就，交给你了，摩尔迪亚士一世点点头。

Upon exiting the room, Panopticus shakes his head again and remarks that Hiroto should be focusing on defending the border defense
愚蠢。

那个男人只要做好国防就行了。别给我插手内政。这可不是你分内的事。

### **Sorceire's Visits of Noblesia**

#### Part 4

At the same time, Tzedeck's secret agent has snuck into Salabria in order to get more intel until he learns about

北菲利斯的食材，送到了赛肯达里亚的长老会。另外，也送到了普里玛利亚的长老会。进这些货的时候，正好是美提丝滞留在普里玛利亚之时。精灵长老会，作为藏身处是最安全的。恐怕，由亚西姆和费尔齐娜伯爵，当时就住在长老会里。

只不过，同一天进货这点有些令人在意。留宿在赛肯达里亚，接着再留宿普里玛利亚？可是，进货是在几乎相同的时间段都是在午后。就算是从赛肯达里亚出发，那也是早上。过了中午，可就不在赛肯达里亚了。可是，为什么食材会送到赛肯达里亚和普里玛利亚两地呢。

最为惹人怀疑的是，普里玛利亚城也进了北菲利斯的食材。

为什么北菲利斯的食材会送到两个地方去。

为防万一换地方了？

可，是在同一天送到的。

密探注意到了一个重大的可能性。

（北菲利斯的王族有两人……！）

并非更换了地点。美提丝滞留在普里玛利亚的时候，城里是有两个王族的。

一个是由亚西姆。

另一个——恐怕是，拉凯尔公主。

如果是这样，那么住在赛肯达里亚长老会的，就是拉凯尔公主了。是追着弟弟来的呢，还是自己来晚了呢。而之后，移动到了普里玛利亚。停留在了普里玛利亚。

美提丝不仅仅有见过由亚西姆的可能性。还有见过拉凯尔公主的可能性。

With his new information, the secret agent thinks that his lord would be delighted
（大主教一定会高兴的。）

明天，直接将消息传递给尤格鲁达码头的同事。这样一来就能撼动那个男人了，密探想。

只有情况性的证据？

这就足够了。只要自己装作掌握了一切的样子，别人就会中招。

###  **Bourgault's Complain to Emperia About Hiroto's "Insolence"**

#### part 1

Elsewhere, Bourgault pays Felkina a visit in spite of her house arrest and hearing Hiroto's attempts to intervene with Noblesia's affairs disgusts the Countess so much that she thinks that the Diferente's arrogance" and disregard to the law will destroy Hybride, all the while lament for unable to meet Moldias due to her house arrest. Bourgault replies that he will go and talk
费尔齐娜用强硬的语气谴责起边境总督。

“要不是我现在被责令反省，我就亲自去向陛下说了——”

“陛下那里由我去说。”

布鲁戈尔伯爵微笑着。

“就因为衣服的颜色一样，就因为有两个护卫就被当成了罪犯，让人如何能忍。我要去向陛下好好参上他一本。”

#### part 1

After exiting the Royal Bedchamber with twisted satisfaction, Bourgault plans to humiliate Hiroto even more by ordering his servant to in order to "teach" the Diferente a lesson about the consequences of defying against the nobles against the nobles, so he orders his servant to "teach" him a lesson about the consequences of defying the nobles.

异世界来的小鬼在这个国家掌权，没有任何好处。在异世界的人来到之前，这个国家是由我们贵族撑着的。一步登天自我感觉良好的家伙，老老实实干好你的国境防卫就行了。

敢对大贵族龇牙的人，就让让你尝尝屈辱的滋味。

布鲁戈尔伯爵叫来仆人，口述令其记录。

As for Panopticus, he can only sighing for Hiroto's folly because he views that what the Diferente did just now has prmopting

重要的是，派遣顾问官这件事正好被布鲁戈尔伯爵利用了。伯爵一定会在贵族间大肆宣扬的吧。然后，弘人在贵族间的评价又会下降。一旦同菲利斯开战，这样如何赢得主动。

雄辩是银，沉默是金。

弘人没有保持沉默。同菲利斯交涉的时候前半部分，保持了沉默，而到了关键时刻就管不住自己的嘴，是弘人的过失。

#### Part 4

Before leaving, Hiroto also consults with Sōichirō about the plan which confuses the latter at first so he asks his firend if he bring 布雷西亚州西方的天空越来越红。虽然还未现出紫

通往传达室的直道，对相一郎来说是条不归路。虽然弘人说是借着道歉来打开局面，但谢罪又如何能打开局面呢。

对方对于弘人坚决的举动十分感动，然后保证会惊醒调查？

怎么可能。

对索希叶说出那般无礼之言的男人，怎么想也不可能会有如此态度的。对于弘人，肯定也是嗤之以鼻。

‘把我和萩蕾蕾带去，果然还是打算进行恐吓吧？’

相一郎曾偷偷问过弘人，但弘人回答不会进行胁迫的。

‘那，你要怎么办！？’

‘只要相一郎和萩蕾蕾一起来就行了。我就是想单纯道个歉确认一下而已。’

‘确认？确认什么？’

弘人笑而不语。相一郎一头雾水。

###  **Hiroto's Visitation of Noblesia**

#### Part 3

Manieris and Sōichiro strongly oppose Hiroto's "apology" to Bourgault out of their concern that it ends up make things worse for him, but it is until listening to his nonchalant attitude in spite of the consequences prompts them to wonder his scheme. Of all of his allies, Excelis breaks her silence and says that she will go along with Hiroto's plan she will stay on his side regardless of his plan, implying her increasing understanding about the Diferente himself.

### **Enoch's Betrayal and Demise**

#### Part 3

With Enoch's confession, Olmec rushes back to Phyllis via horseback so he can deliver this new intel to Tzedeck so they can get rid of Metis for good. Enoch, on the other hand, walking to Techevelle Castle slowly only to be apprehended by soldiers who followed him from behind.

### Part 3.5

At her room, Metis learns Enoch's betrayal via
在提尔谢贝尔城自己的房间里听完士兵报告的美提丝，立刻让副官传唤书记官前来。

虽然不知道谈话的具体内容，但奥尔梅克八成是策反了艾诺克。一定吐露了什么重要的东西不会错。恐怕，是自己的事，美提丝想。肯定是把我仅向亲信透露过的秘密给泄露出去了。

奥尔梅克离开尤格鲁达，已经过了半天时间。需要现在快马加鞭去追赶奥尔梅克吗。

能截住他？

不知道。

但不截住他的话，事情就严重了。在不久的将来等待着我的是，更迭。

（大主教……）

真是个肮脏的男人。作为侍奉神的人，手段却如此卑鄙。就这样还侍奉神呢，简直可笑。

但是，现在可不是笑的时候。美提丝想起了弘人的预言。弘人曾担心美提丝会被贬职。

（比预料中来得还要早呢……）

脚步声传来，书记官艾诺克走进房间。表情略显不安。果然是向奥尔梅克暴露了什么重要的秘密。

美提丝没有说多余的话。直奔主题。

“奥尔梅克对你说什么了？你又说了什么？你以为我美提丝又聋又瞎是吗！？”

艾诺克的嘴唇直哆嗦。

想要说些什么。却，说不出话来。艾诺克当场瘫倒在地。

#### Part 4

Even with Enoch's death, however, Metis fears that the peace talk between Hybride and Phyllis will be over if Olmec's intel reach Tzedeck and gves , the archbishop Metis also fears that not even Enoch's execution or dispatching assassins can stop Olmec from informing Tzedeck about her secret meeting with Raquel. Initially troubled by her next move, a mere thought of a vampire gives Metis an idea and immediately order Saeed to go to Salabria for help.

###  **Hiroto's Visitation of Noblesia**

#### part 1

Elsewhere, Hiroto is heading towards Noblesia via the Air Basket after his meeting with Metis.

#### Part 3

At the Purev Caverns where evening turns to dusk, Lithia checks on Cecela but her condition doesn't improve as she still doesn't shows any emotions, further frustrates her as she laments the injustice against the mummies because of Bourgault's complain to Emperia about Hiroto's "arrogance" that rendered her efforts meaningless. Suddenly, sounds of horse galloping can be heard from outside the caves and when the mummies go outside out of their assumption that Bougault's men are coming, they are astonished to see Cassius, several elven guards and especially Hiroto and his friends instead. Lithia is so surprised and happy to see Hiroto that after her short reunion with Mimia, she takes him to see Cecela but her friend doesn't responses until Hiroto's appearance that shaken her. Hiroto calms her down by holding her hands and ensures her that he came to bring hope by making Bourgault's son to pay for his crimes and promises her that hope will be delivered by tomorrow. Sōichirō and Curele are next to see Cecela with the former gives her a flower and tells her that his friend keeps his promises. Before Hiroto and others leave for Bourgault's castle, they are surrounded by the mummies and Lithia thanks Hiroto for his help, but Hiroto replies that it is too soon for that and the group departs afterwards, leaving other mummies to murmur how great Hiroto is for coming to Noblesia for Cecela.

On their way to Bourgault's castle via a highway, Cassius confronts Hiroto about his hopeful promise to Cecela and warns him that he will not let him interrogate the Count about the mummy rape case, but Hiroto only replies that he just come to "apologize" and winks at the Elven Clerk with silence. Even Sōichirō feels pessimistic about Hiroto's plan despite Hiroto told him that he wanted to confirm something from Bourgault. When they reach the castle walls, Cassius informs the guards about Hiroto's visit and ensures them that the mummy rape case will not be mentioned, but the guards denies his request on purpose by saying that their lord is "too busy" to see them only to be spooked to see Valkyria  who yells at them for their rudeness. While hearing Grundell report about Hiroto's surprising arrival shocks him so much that he stops playing billiards, Bourgault plans to humiliate Hiroto by forcing him to stay outside for days until Grundell mentions about the vampires that makes him realize the youngster's ploy to make his son confess his crime. So, Bourgault tries to find any excuse to stall Hiroto's visitation only to be frustrated to hear Grundell that both Cassius and Curele  were accompanying him, leaving the Count to let the visitors enter his castle while dubbing as "the fox who borrows tiger's authority" after seemly realizes the Diferente's plot.

Soon, Hiroto and his group are escorted to the Billiards Room and meet Bourgault. However, despite Cassius ensures him that Hiroto will not bring up the mummy rape case, Bourgault treats Hiroto terribly regardless: Not only he mocks Hiroto as "stupid fox" and forces him to crawl and bark like a dog, which angers Valkyria enough to jump at him before being restrained by Hiroto's hug, he also "urges" Hiroto to not talk to an aristocrat like him on equal terms simply because of his commoner status. Sōichirō hears enough and berates Bourgault for his arrogant and condescending attitude only to whipped by a knight (under Bourgault's order) for his "defiance"; to add insult to injury, the Count himself calls Sōichirō an "undisciplined dog" which angers Curele so much that she trying to attack the Count but a knight points his sword at her as retaliation . This causes 2 other vampires to fight the knight who pointed his blade against Curele but just as Bourgault's knights are about to retaliate, Hiroto stops the fighting by warning Bourgault side about the consequences of warring with the vampires, causing both the knights and vampires to back off. Even so, Bourgault proceeds to insult Hiroto by snarly claims the Margrave's apology as "lousy" and says that he will report to Moldias about this incident and "advises" him to learn how to apologize. At the same time, Bourgault's twin sons Pollard and Collard appear from the backdoor and when they asks their father about what happened, all the while gazing at Mimia with perverted thoughts, Bourgault replies to his sons to not bother with the "small fires" which makes Sōichirō even more furious but doesn't comprehend what was Hiroto's plan. Later, Hiroto urges everyone to leave whereas Bourgault declares that from this day onwards,

With the exception of Hiroto, everyone is so indignant at the Diferente's unsuccessful apology that one vampire calls Bourgault a scum whereas Valkyria furiously vows to not protect anyone outside Salabria, much to Cassius's concern as he fears  this incident has affected Hybride's boarder defense. To everyone's (especially Cassius) surprise and confusion, however, Hiroto remains optimistic despite his humiliation as he informs everyone that he has a confirmation he needed to beat Bourgault-starting by telling Cassius to see Mimia's determined eyes and asks the elven clerk if he wants to arrest the culprit. When Cassius insists Hiroto about his position, Hiroto replies that he can still arrest the culprit even without the qualifications to interrogate him and all he need to do is to make them think that he has "fled" to Salabria, garnering the clerk curiosity about the Margrave's genuine confidence. As for Bourgault's twin sons, they both talk about Mimia whose appearance seemly aroused them so much that Collard wants to check on her on his older brother's behalf. Pollard, who seemly had sensations for raping Cecela, teases his brother for not knowing how to unwrap a mummy and tells him that Hiroto would probably retreat back to Salabria. Eventually, Pollard gets his wish when Hiroto and others "leave" Patrice back to Salabria on the next day and he-accompanied by his 2 cavalrymen-are going to find more mummy  to rape.

On one dusk at a subterranean lake, Pollard and the 2 cavalrymen eventually catch one mummy who just finishes unwrapping herself and the mummy's confrontation about her "sister's" (Cecela) incident only arouses Pollard instead as he finds it "thrilling", to the point sadistically tells her to continue struggling while he taking his pants off. Fortunately, Pollard is apprehended by the elven guards just in time and when he angrily berates them for their ambush, Hiroto appears and comforting the mummy who is later revealed to be Mimia, making Pollard realizes that it was a trap all along. Pollard accuses Hiroto for this "wrongful arrest" only to be panicked when Hiroto calls out the first 2 mummies who heard what Pollard said to Mimia, which also proves that Pollard also Cecela. Pollard frantically denies anything and even accuses Mimia for "seducing" him but not only he is scolded by an elven guard for accusing the elves for lying, he also confronts more mummies who emerge from the lake hostile glare that prompts him to assume that they want to kill him, to which Hiroto replies he will die after the High Court's judgement anyhow.

The news about of Pollard's arrest eventually reaches Purev Cavern and all the mummies cheer for the justice they craved so long. Lithia is especially happy to hear such news that she sheds of joy for Hiroto's success and hugs and informs Cecela about the good news. To Lithia and everyone's surprise, this news miraculously breaking Cecela's silence as she asks them about it and hearing Lithia's answer alone causes her to cry aloud. Lithia also hugs her friend as her relief to see her friend finally returns to normal.

### **Metis's Request for Help from Salabria**

At Salabria, Excelis is visited by Saeed and she is upset to read Metis's letter that the meeting between her and Raquel has been leaked and a requesting the vampires to assasinate the secret agent who possessed said leaked intel. Excelis immediately rejects the request but she fells panicked as she doesn't know what to do because of Hiroto's absence. Fortunately, she thinks of an idea and immediately writes a reply letter, give it to a vampire and orders him to send this letter to Luttius to which the vampire agrees and fly away. When Saeed asks him what is she doing, Excelis replies that she is getting help.

### **Bourgault's Humiliation**

Back to Noblesia, an annoyed Bourgault  is summoned to the High Court over Pollard's arrest but when he arrives, he is disgusted to see Hiroto again until Cassius informs him about Mimia's near rape experience that eventually prompts him to realize that it was a "set up" by the youngster. So, Bourgault tries to claim Pollard's "innocence" by saying that his son didn't rape Mimia but ends up becoming both embarrassed and furious when Cassius mentions that eyewitnesses (elves and mummies) have caught him half-naked when the arrest took place, and Mimia herself refuses to withdraw her charges against Pollard. Even worse, Cassius also mentions Cecela's rape case after he accepted the P . In his desperation to save Pollard, Bourgault begs everyone to drop their charges against his son and even says that he willing to pay them for pulling this case out, but the Mummy Elder refuses he tells as he everyone (Mimia, Mummy Elder and Cassius) refuses to comply as Cassius considers Cecela's case as Pollard's crime due to his confession during his arrest for Mimia's near-rape. As Bourgault becomes devastated for Pollard's ill fate, everyone leaves Hiroto with the Count in the room for a "conversation" under the Diferente's request.

During both men's "conversation", Bourgault scowls at Hiroto for his schemes that trapped his son and threatens him that his fellow nobles will never forgive him for it. Hiroto, unfazed by Bourgault's threats, informs the Count that the vampires will not cooperate in any way with the Hybridians (including both Ansul and Hagar) outside Salabria after what the aristocrat did to Sorceire, Sōichirō and especially Curele that made Valkyria furious. Ergo, as the Margrave, Hiroto demands Bourgault to give his friends a formal apology and cancel Noblesia's trade with Salabria. Infuriated by the commoner's "cheekiness", Bourgault blackmails Hiroto not to ordering him around only to be startled by Hiroto's flashing eye where the Margrave asks the Count's accountability for nearly damaging Hybride's boarder defense. As his final retaliation, Bourgault loudly accuses Hiroto for dragging Noblesia into Hybride's border defense issue by bringing the vampires on purpose, but Hiroto retaliate by reprimands the Count for prioritizing on taunting him over his governor duty that led to the aristocrat's own undoing, leaving Bourgault speechless as he realizes that anything he is about to say are now viewed as sophistry at this point.

Bourgault then returns to his castle in defeat afterwards but his woes only exacerbates when he visits a local Spirit Cathedral during his way home only to be both furious and regret to witnesses the Spirit Lights shines even brighter than the last time, implying that justice was on Hiroto's side at Collard's expense. Even worse, Grundell confronts Bourgault when the Count returns home and furiously reproaches him for mistreating Hiroto that angered the vampires-especially for not stopping or reprimanding the knight who pointed his sword at Curele-and fears that Hagar and Ansul will protest against him for it. However, despite his situation is so dire that not even people at Emperia (specifically Felkina, Moldias and Finas) can bail him out, Bourgault refuses to make amends with Hiroto as he argues that doing so means kowtow to the youngster, so Grundell's only suggestion is to have him bringing the family heirloom to Hiroto as apology and compensation on his lord's behalf. Disgruntled by his defeat by Hiroto but unable to do anything about it, Bourgault urges Grundell to save Pollard first but the steward urges his lord to give up on Pollard and focuses on his position instead out of fear of the consequences if Moldius finds out the vampires' declaration of not cooperating with anyone outside Salabria, leaving Bourgault no choice but to concedes and lets Grundell to do what needs to be done.

### **Downfall of Tzedeck the Archbishop**

Meanwhile, at Babylos's elven district, two drunken elves leave after a party until they stumble upon a vampire messenger who informs them to deliver Excelis's message to Lucitius. When the vampire flies off, the elves then chatter about the vampire and they deliver the news to Lucitius who himself is stunned to learn that Tzedeck is about to seize Metis's secret and fears that the elves will be under Tzedeck's mercy should they acquiesce the situation even before he can even decide to visit Salabria. After some deliberation, Lucitius decides that the elves will start getting involved in politics from this onwards. So, Lucitius is going to Eash's office on the next day in order to confront the king and asks him to choose between Metis or Tzedeck. Eash, who is sighing about his fun with his woman last night,s Eesh's office and not only he informs the king about Tzedeck's secret investigation onto Metis, he also implores the king to choose between Metis or Tzedeck. When Eesh asks what was it about, Lucitius replies that the elves have been supported the friendship between Metis and Hiroto and wished the king to continue their support; when Eesh purposely asks what would the elves do if he chooses Tzedeck, Luttius replies that the elves' exodus will be inevitable because nobody refuses to follow Zieglete. Eesh smirks and he claims that he has no intentions on supporting Zieglete either, indicating his time to eliminate the Archbishop has come.

Later in the afternoon, Tzedeck is summoned by to have an audience with Eash and Abrahim when he arrives, the king berates the archbishop for his distrust onto Metis by investigating her secret meeting with Raquel, the latter of whom the king deems as a useful "pawn" to investigate Hybride. Tzedeck tries to convince Eash that the "demons" (Phyllian Elves) will one day betray Phyllis only to be startled by Eash's words about Lucitius's plan to leave Phyllis due to the Archbishop's abuse of power and asks him if he is trying to revolt. Shocked by such revelation, Tzedeck warns Eash that Metis's "unchecked" friendship with Hiroto will severely weakens Phyllis's security and prestige, given a fact that Joachim's extradition hand-over was never brought up again, but this ends enrages ash as he retorts that war is not easy and persists on trusting Metis and Hiroto because he said so, rendering Tzedeck speechless. Later, Eesh dismisses Zieglete as he never want to see his face again and the archbishop reluctantly relents. Outside the palace, Tzedeck laments his mistakes and even after hearing Olmec's report that Metis's secret meeting Raquel is true, he remarks that it is too late as he assumes that somebody has told Eesh beforehand. So he thanks Olmec for his hard work and disappears and holes himself within the cathedral's depth.

Meanwhile, Grundell arrives to Hiroto's place at Patrice and apologizes to Hiroto, Sōichiro after his 2-days trip and place but despite his apology about his master's rudeness, Hiroto explains that they refuse to accept it due to Bourgault's insult onto Sorceire and his vicious assault onto both Sōichirō and Curele. As his master's compensation, Grundell gives various treasures and gifts to the trio: from books (Curele) to gold coins and jewelry (Hiroto) as well as women (Sōichiro). When Grundell kowtow to Curele again and apologizing to her, Hiroto eventually accepts the butler's apology and thank him.

## Epilogue (Part 1)

### **Pollard's Execution and Fallout**

On the next day, the High Court sentences Pollard to death via beheading and his execution brings shockwaves across Hybride: The Sprit Lights of the local Spirit Cathedral shines even brighter in the following aftermath. The Purev Caverns' mummies, who are so overjoyed by this outcome that they celebrate it by dancing, they follow Lithia to a local town and use Hiroto's donations to buy their clothes which they eventually receive 2 weeks later and Cecela herself smiles after Lithia calls her pretty in her new dress. Meanwhile, Emperia is so shaken by Pollard's execution that Moldias furiously rants about Bourgault's lies and unlike Sobrinus who is contented to hear this news, Panopticus opts to contact Hiroto immediately as he fears that even he cannot control him if this trend continues. Salabria also affected where discrimination against the mummies decreases significantly because human residents fear that they will follow Pollard's fate if they continue to harbor ill-feelings towards the mummies, whereas the mummies are so elated by the news that they want to express their gratitude to the Diferente. However, this fallout also increasing the nobles' antipathy against Hiroto just as Panopticus feared with Marquis Belphegor, one of Emperia's most influential nobles who happens to be a former Prime Minister of Hybride, sends invitation letters to every nobles (except Felkina) to cheer Bourgault up but only Panopticus rejects the invitation.

At Dominus Castle, Sōichirō continues his storytelling to Curele while thinking about the "reward" he indulged back from Noblesia, to which Curele responds by pressing her own chest to cheer him up. Hiroto, meanwhile, enjoys his room while recalling about not just Manellis's bitter reaction about Pollard's execution and his harsh remarks that Bourgault should vacate his nobility title for it, but also his reunion with Metis who thanked him for securing her position and their third boat wrestling which he lost again. After reading Lucitius's letter about his upcoming visitation of Salabria by next month, Hiroto also reads Lithia's letter about Cecela's returning smile but while he feels happy for not betraying the mummies' expectations, he also begin to wonder if this is the right thing to do. Suddenly, both Valkyria and Excelis inform Hiroto that a group of mummies are gathering outside Dominus Castle and as soon as he goes to the balcony alongside Mimia and Excelis, he sees mummies who shows their gratitude to Hiroto by thanking him which moves Hiroto so much that both he and Mimia wave their hands back at them, followed by all the mummies cheer his name and calls him as their "king" Unfortunately, the nobles distort this story about the mummies gathering with extreme exaggeration by claiming that they has caused a "flare" but the elves debunk that story with their accurate information-something that is not shared by the nobles.

## Characters

* Sōichirō Sōda
* Valkyria
* Curele
* Sorceire
* Excelis
* Carabella
* Metis
* Cecela
* Lithia
* Lucitius
* Panopticus
* Sobrinus
* Univestel
* Eash I
* Abrahim
* Felkina do Lalente
* Bourgault
* Pollard
* Collard
* Echno
* Olmec

Minor* Felkina do Lalente
* Luttius
* Zeldis

## Story Impact

* Metis's first visitation of Solum gives her eye-opening experience to witness how influential Hiroto really is within Salabria. From the Spirit Lights to the elves' strong political positions within Hybride, this visit gives Metis a widen perception that the peace between . Unfortunately for Metis, not everyone in Phyllis (such as families of both late Zashur and Cain as well as Tzedeck the Archbishop) share her
	+ Her return from Salabria seemly garnering Eash's intrigue about Hiroto so much that he actually praises the Dilfrant for, whreas .

* Lucitius decides that the North Phyllis's elves will participate politics.

* More mummies are introduced in this arc and they play a pivotal role to Hiroto's expanding influence within Hybride. In this arc, the other mummies' tribe other than Salabria counterpart are introduced to be victims of discrimination from humans, especially the nobles who only viewed them as "dirty caterpillars" despite their contribution to the provinces as transporters who deliver goods as trade, of which considered to be a violation of the Ibrid System.
	+ Lithia is introduced as a Mummy who works at Solum as a dance instructor.
	+ Cecela is Lithia's best friend and her rape case was the reason behind Hiroto's attempt to intervene Noblesia's affair, and a catalyst to Hiroto's bitter rivalries with nobles within Hybride. She is raped by Pollard, one of Bourgault's twin sons, and the incident is so traumatizing for her that it renders her into a vegetative state and even worse, due to the bribery from Bourgault, the High Court was unable to take her case due to "lack of evidence" which resulting the injustice against , resulting the injustice. Fortunately, Hiroto's intervention in spite of Emperia's warning restores her normal self by bringing

* Noblesia is introduced as the main setting of this arc unlike Salabria, it is ruled by an aristocrat whose political influence is much .
	+ Bourgault is introduced a Noblesia's nobleman and this arc's main antagonist for his fierce feud against Hiroto for hindering his investigation onto Cecela's rape case. He is an arrogant aristocrat who is notoriously lived an extravagant lifestyle while ignoring ordinary citizens' plights, especially the mummies whom he-along with his twin sons Pollard and Collard-disregarded s "caterpillars". He bribes the High Court of Justice so that mummies like Lithia will unable to bring his son's to justice and because of his status as one of Hybride's most influential nobles, not even the Privy Council do anything about it. It is that kind of status makes Bourgault as one of Hiroto's vile enemies because he belittles the young Margrave as a "commoner" despite the young Margrave's reputation for protecting Hybride from Phyllis. Eventually, the nobleman's efforts in sabotaging Hiroto's investigation onto Noblesia are in vain as Hiroto's tactics eventually have his son arrested and executed for his crime against the mummies.

* Sōichirō's backstory is briefly displayed in this arc and it plays a vital role for his decision to help Lithia to bring Cecela's rapist to justice. According to his childhood, his parents were so busy at their work that they were unable to attend his birthday which made

* The aftermath of Pollard's execution have profound effects across Hybride. While Hiroto is adored by the mummies for his heroic deeds that saved them from injustice, he is also scorned by hostile nobles who view him as a threat to their status quo and want him to be removed from power.
	+ Bourgault is especially affected by Pollard's death so much that he harbors a toxic hatred for both Hiroto and the elves for it, even going so far as to blame them both for his House's disgrace and and want to see the Dilfrant's death as revenge. Eventually, Bourgault's desire for revenge gains Marquis Belphegor's and others attention and begin to help his revenge because they also arners the attention to the nobles from Emperia due to their own scorn against the same enemy and help him to eradicate Hiroto for good.
	+ Salabria is also affected as humans' prejudice against the mummies decreases dramatically, especially those who once not even a noble can escape their comeuppance for their injustice against the Other Species.
	+ Hiroto himself is highly revered by the mummies for his heroic deeds at Noblesia that affects across Hybride. So much so that the mummies of Noblesia and it's neighboring provinces are willing to go to Salabria to see their hero, which unfortunately nobles misinterpreted as their "revolt" against them.
		- Governors from Noblesia's neighboring provinces like Ozell, Equsia, Lucharcia are going to be the first to also scorned Hiroto because of their own discriminatory attitude towards the mummies.

## Trivia

* It appears that Phyllis' main religions is Midras.

## Notes

1. ↑ Even more insulting is the fact that fat noble, whom later revealed to be Pollard the son of Count Bourgault of Noblesia, gleefully "thanking" Hiroto.
2. ↑ According to the Cassius, he origincally can charge .
3. ↑  According to Excelis's understanding, the "demons" Tzedeck referring are the North Phyllis Remnants.
4. ↑ The reason why Metis left the Lapis Room so quickly .
5. ↑ Based on Abrahim's assumption, Metis could be meet Joachim since she has met Raquel along the way. The only reason why he was unable to track down Metis yet was because he only had circumstantial evidence.
6. ↑ Metis's disappointment about Luttius's answer stem from her assumption that the elf rhas no intention in visiting Salabria, and her own past visit onto Salabria, specifically after meeting Magnelis and Astelis, prompts her to feel envy for the Hybride elves are more enthusiasm in defending their comparison than the Phyllis's counterpart. In fact, she even views Phyllis elves as a spineless cowards for their inaction reflects their lack of motivation in everything.
7. ↑ Metis worries that if the information about her secret meeting with Raquel comes out, just as Tzedeck planned, it will ignite an uprising from her fellow generals against her; even worse is that if her replacement are either members from House Cain or Zashur, Phyllis may suffer its worst ordeal by either waging war against Hybride or suffers its civil discord from within.
8. ↑ The castle walls represent the Walls of Law that Hiroto needs to overcome, as well as a status gap between him and nobles like Bourgault.
9. ↑ Initially, the guards also acts rudely towards Valkyria until they saw her wings .
10. ↑ At one point, Bourgault thought that it was a "joke" as he expected that a young man like Hiroto should have dignity and pride, only to become speechless when Grundell informed him that he is the real deal especially given that Grundell himself was a stern person. This news only tempting Bourgault to humiliate Hiroto by any means.
11. ↑ Originally, he tried to tell Grundell to inform Hiroto that he has no right to interrogate him until Grundell informed him that Cassius the Clark was present, prompting. According to Finas, it was revealed that nobles and elves were at each other throats due to their respective egos.
12. ↑ Bourgault initially didn't know about Curele until Grundell informs him about her reputation of defeating 10,000 strong Phyllis Army, which itself adding Bourgault's suspicions about Hiroto using the vampires. Unfortunately, that didn't stop him from heckling Hiroto anyhow and this proven to be his worst mistake.
13. ↑ Based on an idiom, the fox mostly refers to Hiroto for his cunning whereas the tiger represents the vampires.
14. ↑ Even with this knowledge, it didn't stop Bourgault from acting arrogant and condescending towards Hiroto since he has no intention to accept Hiroto's apology from the start. Sadly, that proven to be his worst mistake as this is part of Hiroto's plan to -something Hiroto pointed out during their second interaction.
15. ↑ This was Bourgault's third fatal mistake because he didn't stopped the knight from pointing his blade at Curele who happened to be the second daughter of clan elder Zeldis, which only adding Valkyria's already scorn against him to the point refuse to help anyone outside Salabria. It gotten so bad that even his steward Grundell called him out for it.
16. ↑ Deep down, Cassius has his on grievances towards Bourgault's twin sons because of their ugly appearance and their disgusting attitude. He also lamented with regret that he would have bring either of the twins to justice for raping the mummies had it not for Bourgault's bribe to keep the case silent.
17. ↑ According to his experience, Pollard has been raping Cecela at least 4 times .
18. ↑ Pollard may thoguht that the mummies will going to take bath in groups after Cecela's incident, so he plaining to attack one .
19. ↑ According to Excelis, since the vampires are prideful creatures, Hiroto would never let them do shady things such as assassination. Moreover, even if they manage to catch up with Olmec, the assassination attempt may failed because the vampire didn't know what was Olmec even looked like which further risking chances of killing innocent people along the way.
20. ↑ For Bourgault, he assumed that the humilliation he gave to Hiroto somehow "driven" the "cocky" youngster to stay away from Noblesia's affairs, without knowing that what he did to both onto Sōichiro and Curele has gave Hiroto's chance to retaliate against him.
21. ↑ At one point, Bourgault accuses Hiroto for "misusing" the Margrave's position for his son's "wrongful arrest", which is considered as "violations" of only to be gruntled with frustration when Hiroto answered asked him if he had "breached" for having his advisor like Sorceire to apologize on his behest. Next, Bourgault further accusing Hiroto for "using" Mimia as a honey trap to lure Pollard, but ended up becoming even angrier when Hiroto replies that .
22. ↑ According to Bourgault, the Spiritual Light is still emitting despite Pollard raped Cecela, and Hiroto's arrival at Noblesia changed all of that.
23. ↑ While being a noblemen , Bourgault originally thought an idea to complain this incident to Felkina, Panopticus and Moldias, but he later realized that the trial would be take place before his word can reach either 3 of them.
24. ↑ The Purev Cavern's mummies have yearned of wearing clothes like the human counterpart.
25. ↑ To those who once harbored ill-feelings for the mummies, they were rightfully scared after hearing Pollard's execution as they thought even nobles were unable to get away from the karma they receive, much less commoners.
26. ↑ According to the mummies, the word "king" was their way to address the person they respect instead of wanting him to sit on the throne. Unfortunately, the nobles misinterpreted this as Hiroto's uprising for the throne.

## References

1. ↑ Light Novel Volume 11 Chapter 25
2. ↑ Light Novel Volume 12 Chapter 6