The Main Heroine Likes the Extra

47 – Melancholy of Archbishop

On that day, the priest who had followed Marconi to accompany Archbishop Marconi rushed to Archbishop Marconi, who was waiting for Alan to return in front of the dormitory. What surprised him so much? Guernsey, Archbishop Marconi said after seeing the priest who came with his face bluish.

“What’s the matter? Even without a clue.”

“It’s a big deal. Archbishop Marconi!!”

“What the hell happened…”

Abbot Marconi, who saw the priest shouting urgently with a bluish face, gasping for breath, also felt that the situation was not serious.

And just as I felt, what the priest said was shocking.

“Yo… The hero was just arrested by the military police!”

“What?!”

Just a moment ago, I was seeing Alan, who had run away confidently.

But he was suddenly arrested by the military police?

Marconi could not understand the situation.

“What the hell…How did you get arrested!”

“That…That’s…”

The priest could not speak until the end.

A person who is believed to be a strong candidate for the hero was arrested while trying to attack a woman from behind?

It was a situation where there was nothing to say even if it became known and became a laughing stock around the world.

“That…Rather than that, the Archbishop should go quickly…!”

“That’s right… I’ll go to the military police myself!”

The heart of Archbishop Marconi was very urgent.

‘Whoa… What the hell did that bastard… Do…!’

Of course, Marconi wasn’t that worried.

If it was a certain level of misdemeanor, he could somehow cover it up with his power.

I was really angry that the guy who was supposed to be a hero from now on did such a careless thing.

When he saw Alan lightheartedly at his words, he thought to himself that he was an idiot.

I doubted whether this kind of person was really chosen by the World Tree-nim, but to the point where I believed that it was blaspheming the World Tree-nim’s choice and kept it inside.

Yes. He did think so.

“Ah… If that’s the case, you’ve been taken to the capital.”

“…What?”

“It’s not a problem to be dealt with by the military police since the crime committed is serious… I think the punishment will come directly from the castle.”

To the extent that the palace directly punishes you?

The Marconi Grand Bridge seemed like it would turn white in his head.

“What crime have you committed?”

“Um… Excuse me, but what kind of relationship do you have with the suspect…”

“Ah, I am this kind of person.”

Apostolic Archbishop Marconi showed the insignia proving his identity.

It was an insignia with a silver decoration that only the high priests of the World Tree Church could wear.

“My name is Marconi, who is in charge of the Grand Priest at the World Tree Church. That…Alan-kun was in charge at our church…”

“Ah, you’re a member of the church. Are you some kind of guide to juvenile delinquents?”

“hahahaha…Something like that.”

The Archbishop Marconi put it like that.

Well, it wasn’t a lie because his behavior wasn’t right and he was actually taking him to church for the purpose of educating him.

“That’s all right. He’s being charged with attempted assault on a nobleman.”

“What?!”

I thought he was stupid, but I never thought he would be this stupid.

Simply assaulting an aristocrat is a serious crime, but if it is sent to the royal castle, it seems that he has touched a fairly high-ranking noble.

It is impossible to get him out with his own power if he is tightened this much.

Even considering that it is an attempt, if it is severe, it is the death penalty or imprisonment.

If I was to be permanently deported, it would be a matter of just taking me away from the church, but what happened this morning was a problem.

As a matter of fact, the failed attempt to kidnap the shaman brought suspicion to the king.

She held out her flippers somehow, but she couldn’t forget her suspicious eyes as the king looked at her.

And the King knew that the Church wanted Alan Ludwig.

I couldn’t imagine that he would do something that the church would like to hand him over to the church with an easy sentence of permanent banishment.

“Should I give up…”

For a moment, Archbishop Marconi, who had been thinking about that, gave up on that idea.

Cardinal Gerald, who received the oracle, had just received a promise to secure as many warriors as possible.

However, far from being secured, the hero became a criminal.

If this went wrong, he would have no place in the church that Cardinal Gerald was holding tight to.

‘I can never do that!’

In the end, Archbishop Marconi had to secure Alan Ludwig somehow.

How about using covert troops to get him out?

I just gave up on this.

The security situation of the capital is so tight that the academy’s dormitory is incomparable.

No matter how secretive a unit is, it is impossible to break into the castle.

Even more than half were killed in yesterday’s raid, so the number of people was insufficient.

No matter how much I thought about it, it was absolutely impossible to sneak him out.

In the end, what remains is to receive him through formal procedures.

But will King Galarus hand him over easily?

Maybe we should be prepared to give up some of the Church’s interests in Palaginia.

Even so, the Palaginian royal family had a bad relationship with the church, so the church was unable to wield great power within the kingdom, and even its meager influence seemed to be diminishing.

But it would be better than failing this mission and falling out of favor with the cardinal.

‘I can’t help it… You damn kid… I’ll have to do more than I lost!’

Marconi swears and ran to the palace.

“Is that the hero the Grand Master was talking about?”

“Seeing the name and appearance match… I guess so.”

Hearing the judge’s words, King Galarus saw Alan staring blankly out of the window, imprisoned in prison.

Well, he certainly has a good-looking face, but he seems to be lacking in intelligence or ambition.

That was King Galarus’ first impression of Alan.

It was very unpleasant to even feel a sense of rejection when I saw him.

“So what did this guy do?”

“According to eyewitness testimony, he tried to attack the woman who was arguing from behind. It was stopped on the way and ended in an attempt…”

“As long as it ended in an attempt, isn’t it a problem that the military police can handle?”

“Hmm…That’s…”

The judge took his eyes to the investigation report of the military police behind the testimony.

Then he opened his eyes wide in surprise, and then he said with an expression of understanding.

“There were two nobles among the targets we were going to attack. They were also quite high-ranking nobles.”

“Indeed. Then it makes sense.”

“But among those… Nobles.”

The judge hesitated for a moment to say this.

“Tell me something, don’t be shy.”

“That… Because of the daughter of Duke Ignis named Riel Ignis, who was talked about yesterday.”

At those words, King Gallarus opened his eyes wide.

“…Looks like you’re desperate to die.”

“Um … According to the interrogation of the military police, he seems to have claimed that he did not intend to attack her daughter, Ignis, but to protect her from those who would drag her away.”

“I don’t understand even more.”

“Yes. Rather, according to her eyewitness statement, those who were with her young lady were the maid who assisted her and her classmates, so she is talking nonsense.”

The affidavit the judge had had the names Arya Owen and Ferris Valtreia written on them.

They said they were acquaintances of the suspect and witnessed the incident after chasing after them, questioning the fact that he was armed and looking unusual.

The suspect, Alan Ludwig, was startled the moment he tried to attack, and intervened, subduing him with magic, but instead, they were attacked by him, leaving both of them in a state of shock.

It seemed that somehow the military police had calmed them down and obtained their testimony.

“Well, it doesn’t matter anyway. I think it’s more important that this man is wanted by the church and that he has committed a great sin.”

When the king of Galarus said such a thing, a soldier arrived at the right time to show his respect and report.

“Your Majesty! Archbishop Marconi has come to see you!”

“Khehehehe, the rat couldn’t stand that bird and jumped in. I wonder how much we can rip off that guy as an excuse?”

“Your Majesty, it’s a bit much to say such things in front of the judge…”

The judge broke into a cold sweat when he saw King Galarus smiling sinisterly as if he had seized the opportunity.

“It seems that all the people living in a certain capital have gathered.”

The inside of the stadium, which I secretly saw from the waiting room, was full of spectators.

In addition to the wide audience of all ages, there are even vendors selling food while walking around the seats.

It was like watching the stadium itself that I know.

“Looks like more this year than last year”

“Ah, senior.”

Iris-senpai, who came next to me, waved her hand as if he was happy to see her.

“Come to think of it, senpai participated in the Musin Festival last year, right?”

“Yeah. I ended up as runner-up, but I enjoyed it quite a bit.”

To beat a senior and win, how strong a person must have been.

To be honest, among the people I know, the only one stronger than my seniors is Her Highness Aine, but he wasn’t even an academy student.

“Oh, you got a new sword.”

A sword that looked brand new was hanging from the senior’s waist.

“Yeah. Compared to what I originally used, the taste isn’t very good, but…”

Iris-senpai pulls out her sword and shows off her posture.

“Still, I picked one that somehow feels similar, so you won’t lose your skills because of the weapon. Don’t worry.”

“Ha ha…”

No, to be honest, I felt a bit cowardly that it would be nice if I could get away with it a little.

I saw Alan beaten up like that just yesterday, can you think of this?

“I’ve heard more than that. I think something big happened in the middle of the night… Are there any injuries?”

“hahahaha, fortunately it’s clean with no damage anywhere.”

When I answered that with a smile, Iris-senpai smiled as if relieved.

“I see. Then it’s okay to go with full power without reservation.”

“Oh.”

Well, needless to say, I was defeated by my senpai.

Senpai was a slow starter type who became more and more ignited as the match progressed and his sword became faster and sharper.

As a result, I was beaten a lot here and there, although not as much as Alan.

“Heh… Heh… I will surrender.”

“With the surrender of Kyo Wentos, the winner is Iris Likenair!! Congratulations!!”

[Waaa]

[Iris! Iris! Iris!]

Amid cheers from numerous spectators, senior Iris was led by the emcee to talk about her victory.

I looked at the seat where Riel was supposed to be sitting, rubbing my aching shoulder as if I had hit it wrong.

But Riel was not there for her.

What happened?

“Haa… After all, saying something is more tiring than swinging a sword…”

Iris-senpai approached me just as I was about to say all of my thoughts on winning the championship.

“The awards ceremony is held at once after all the other matches…What’s going on?”

“Oh that’s… I can’t see Riel.”

When she told me where Riel would have been sitting, she said that senior looked at it too.

“Really, she doesn’t think he’ll come to your game without saying anything.”

“What’s going on?”

“Hmm… That bothers me.”

I was talking to my senpai like that, but the voice of the person I was looking for came from a nearby place.

“Kyou! It’s here!!”

The passage leading to the waiting room seen from the stage, Riel was waving her hand.

When she ran to her with a happy heart, her senior also followed her.

Beside Riel were Phyllis and Emilia. Besides that…

“Huh…?”

Aria Owen and Ferris Valtreia.

The two stood behind him, looking uneasy.

Why are you guys here again?