Book 2: Chapter 24
That means… The criminal is Duke Riviere!
「But today, when I interviewed Duke Riviere, I couldn’t come to the decisive conclusion that he was lying.」
「Eh… Is that right? But depending on the way he answers, you won’t be able to tell if he is lying.」
「What do you mean, Reiji?」the young lady asked.
「For example, even if Duke Riviere was behind the scenes, if he says “I did not poison the dish”, it is not a lie. It was the servant who actually poisoned it.」
「Ah…」
「It’s exactly as you say, Reiji-san. You seem to be quick on the uptake.」
Earl, you meant that as a compliment, right? You don’t mean in the sense that I have serpentine wisdom, right?
「Of course, with that in mind, His Majesty asked a lot of questions… but I never suspected Duke Riviere to be behind the scenes.」