Chapter 424.1: Traitor's Case
“I can assure you. As far as I know, you are the first person to come here this often.” (Prison Staff Member)
“Un, un, that may be true…… I don’t really want to come either, but they asked me to……” (Cry)
“Moreover, you became a noble the second time, and now for the third time, you are on an errand for Nora-ojou………… Haven’t you been steadily rising in rank? What’s more, this time you have even brought along the 《Lightning Emperor (Raitei)》 himself…… Even after coming this far, you――Still don’t seem like such a great man.” (Prison Staff Member)
As usual, the Prison Staff Member-san leads me around the prison while saying harsh things about me.
The prison building is as deserted as ever and just plain quiet. The last time I visited, a fierce showdown between the prison guards and Kryhi had taken place at the end, but no trace of the damage remains.
“Do visitors come here?” (Cry)
“There aren’t many. Some, like you, come to release people, and some are here to be imprisoned. The latter hasn’t happened recently, but――The last person we admitted was the 《Lightning Emperor (Raitei)》, and the person before that is the one you are going to see this time. Both of them were judged to be at the maximum danger level. Although normally, the city system tends to be lenient in its judgments toward the inmates――” (Prison Staff Member)
“I wasn’t particularly dangerous. Well if I had succeeded in breaking out, I think I would have destroyed the prison to save Kool and the others……” (Kryhi)
The Staff Member-san looks at Kryhi with shocked looks. My childhood friends would probably do the same thing if they were in the same situation, so I cannot say anything……