章 29: I'm not a Terrorist
Alex: So… What am I accused for?
?: I'm a prosecutor of the Kingdom, Sena. We suspect that you're either a terrorist or a minion of the Demon King's army.
The woman in front of him had long, straight black hair worn with hairpins for decoration and slick sharp purple tainted pupils with a voluptuous figure. She was wearing triangular glasses and an uniform.
Alex: ...Megumin, did you make something explode?
Megumin: Don't blame me just because someone is accused for being a terrorist! Besides, did you get the wrong person? Alex didn't commit any infraction except for fighting against a man in the streets.
Darkness: Yeah, I don't think this man would commit such a serious crime. If he had the guts, he would have already tackled me down an-
Alex: No, it's just your masochistic fetish turning me off. So, what is the reason for this accusation?
Sena: Teleporting the core of the Destroyer, Coronatite, was done at your instruction. And the place the ore was teleported to was the mansion of the Lord.
Alex: Wait what?! Is that landlord dead?!
He was really worried since his plan might have killed someone.
Sena: He's not dead, don't just kill him off! Coincidentally, the landlord had sent away all the household staff and was in the basement himself, so there were no casualties. But the mansion was destroyed.
Alex: Phew… Dodged a bullet, that's great.
Sena: It's not great! Do you know the situation right now? You sent an explosive device into the mansion of the landlord and blew up the entire mansion!
Alex: So? Either his mansion or the lives of more than a thousand people and half or more of the town, it's not hard to decide. Besides, it is random teleportation, the caster didn't had any control over it.
Sena: *Sigh* Anyway, you're still under suspicion of being either a terrorist or a minion of the Demon King's army. I'll listen to what you have to say back at the station.
At her words, the guild became roudy, however, Alex shouted.
Alex: Silence, I'll go.
Aqua: Huh?!
His words surprised everyone in the guild.
Alex: I said that it would be my responsibility wherever the Coronatite ore will go, let's go.
Sena: Nn, follow me.
Then Alex got behind Sena, with two knights at his side. At least if he confirmed the falsity of the suspicions now, in future they will not be a problem if something like this happens again. What's the worst that could happen? This isn't Earth where you need to be careful where your soap falls.
Soon, he was taken in the depths of the police station, inside a cell.
Sena: Until after the trial is over, this will be your room.I'll question you thoroughly tomorrow, just rest here for today.
Alex: Aye… Can I have a glass of water?
Sena: It can be done.
After saying that, she turned around and left with the knights, whose some minutes later one of them turned back with a glass of water just like Alex asked.
He looked around the cell, there were some rugs on the icy floor, a toilet at the corner and a window with iron bars.
He could easily escape, but that would just ruin the meaning of being here. Alex sat on the ground and started to rest, when suddenly…
?: Hey, I won't resist, so be gentle!
Knight: Shut up, scum! Faster!
Alongside the sound of clanking armor, a familiar voice boomed out, it seems that Alex is going to have company here… It was Dust.
Knight: Go in! Really, how many times do you want to come here? This is a prison, not a hotel. There's someone who went in before you, so get along.
Dust: All right, all right, I get it. Sorry for the intrusion… Hey, isn't that Alex? What are you doing here?
After the knight left, Dust asked.
Dust: Hey, what a coincidence to meet you here! So, what did you do?
Alex: Meh, just being accused for being a terrorist since the landlord's mansion blew up from the Coronatite ore.
Dust: Wahaha, that's great, Alex! That stinky landlord is detestable anyway! Well done! Wahaha, he had it coming!
Alex: Please, don't make it worse than it is. What are you doing here, Dust?
Dust: Me? Nothing much. I heard the payout for defeating the Destroyer was coming, so I ate and drank to my content and left tabs everywhere, thinking that I would clear the debts with the payout.
I thought the payout would be great, so I took out a loan to gamble. In the end, the payout was smaller than I thought and I couldn't pay back the money. With no money, I had to sleep in the stables.
But it's cold out this season, so I'd rather come here so I won't freeze to death and have food to eat. So, I ate at some place without paying, and the debtors couldn't chase me here too.
Alex facepalmed, and let out a long sigh.
After killing time chatting with Dust and eating dinner, Alex and Dust started to sleep.
Suddenly, he heard an explosion from far away, then shortly after that, he felt a slight tremor and woke up. Surprisingly, Dust wasn't awake yet.
?: A...Alex! Hey, Alex, wake up!
Alex: Huh? Aqua? What do you want?
Aqua was on the window, talking with him.
Aqua: I'm here to save you, of course! Megumin and Darkness are creating a diversion right now to attract the attention of the guards. Megumin probably set off her explosion magic somewhere near the town, drawing the police away. Darkness should be fleeing the scene with Megumin.
Alex: Just get away, I can solve it myself.
Aqua: What nonsense are you saying? Subversion of the nation is punishable by death. I heard from Darkness that the landlord is a despicable and petty person. For a nobody adventurer like Alex, he'll use his influence to twist the facts and kill you off.
Alex: If that will happen then I will just kill everyone stopping me, if I will be sentenced to death then I might as well have a real reason for this, no? I can fly over my swords, and I can still get stronger. Like I said, leave it to me.
Aqua: W-Wait!
Alex ignored her and went to sleep again.
[Tomorrow]
Alex was already awake when Sena barged into the cell.
Sena: Come with me. It's time for your interrogation.
Alex shrugged and followed her to a different room, both of them sat on a table, there was a knight on a chair near the entrance with a piece of paper on the table.
Meanwhile Sena placed a small bell on the table.
Sena: Do you know what this is? This is a magic item that can detect lies, used in court and places like this. This bell is synchronized with the magic caster in this room, and will ring when lies are uttered. Please remember this… Well then, I'll begin my questioning now.
After she said that, her face turned serious and the interrogation began with a slightly heavy atmosphere.
Sena: Alexander Carter. Age 19, working as an adventurer. Your job is Void Highlord… So, state your place of birth and what you were doing before you started adventuring.
...We are already starting with that? Well then...
Alex: I'm from America, and I was working… Well, I was just playing around before coming here…
…
When the bell didn't ringed, Sena nodded.
Sena: I've never heard of a place called America… But nevermind. Next, state the reason why you wanted to become an adventurer.
Alex: ...I didn't have anything better to do…
…
Sena: ...Very well. Next question. Do you bear any grudge against the landlord?
Alex: Honestly, the first time I heard about him was when you told me the reason that I got accused.
….
Sena: What is your job "Void Highlord".
Alex: ...That's a bit hard to say it… It is like the elite warrior of a certain place, which no one absolutely heard. It lets me summon demonic weapons and make contracts, but mostly, I deal with souls.
Sena: Hmm… Are you human?
Alex: Yes.
…
Sena: What is this certain place?
Alex: Nulgath's Nation.
…
Sena: Never heard, I'll try to make some research about it. The-
Alex: Excuse me, but if you keep asking questions about my identity, we both know that we will remain here the entire day and night, so I'll be straight… I ordered for Wiz to perform a random teleport, not knowing who was the target.
I gave that final order because there was no way that I could hold it and carry the ore away, it was too spheric to stay over my swords in a balanced manner, and there were no other solutions, it was either us, the most famous dungeon used for tourism, the capital, or the mansion of the landlord.
Tell me honestly what would you choose.
...The bell didn't ring…
Sena: ...I would have chosen the mansion, causing as less casualties as possible…
Alex: Now, I was the one who killed the Dullahan Beldia, even if I had a little help at the end and with dealing his minions. I killed the Winter Shogun. I was the one in charge of directing the fight against the Destroyer, and I was the one who made it disappear at the end-
*Ring*
Alex: ...Correction: It was my sword that made it disappear…
…
Alex: Hmm. Now, the only casualties that we all got in these three dangerous cases were… The 4 or 5 adventurers against Beldia, who got resurrected afterwards, and no one else. And then some random noble goes around and says that I work for the Demon King because I accidentally destroyed his house.
And what are you doing? Believe him.
...
Sena: ...Ugh… Sorry, I apologize… This is because of my job…! I know what you had done for the town, but…
Alex: But what? When was this bell implemented during interrogations?
Sena: ...this is the 5th time.
Alex: Then, how many people were accused from nobles or people of a higher rank than them?
Sena: ...Too many…
Alex: Now do you realize about the amount of people that were admitting to be innocent and they were, and were probably punished to death? I understand that there were also many that were truly guilty, but I am sure that not everyone was guilty.
Sena: ...You are right… There was this case when a person was accused of rape from the wealthy father of the victim, but it is later found that the man just broke with her and the girl got pissed off, however it was too late. This is the reason we started to use the bell…
Alex: Hmm, now I know what question you will ask, it is "Do I work for the Demon King's army in any shape and form?". No, I am one of the people who want him dead, there is a reason that I am here, there is a reason I am still alive and breathing, and it is because I was sent here to kill him.
...Not any ring…
Sena looked at the knight, who just finished to write, and nodded. Then she looked back at Alex and nodded too.
Sena: Alright, thank you for your cooperation, and I deeply apologize for the inconvenience I caused. I will be sure to report this to the higher ups, you are free to go out now, but please turn here tomorrow at noon, we still need confirm this in front of the judge and everyone else present.
Alex nodded and left from the police station while waving at Sena
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