“What do you mean…?”

Walwiss didn’t understand why Zich was with the other mages, especially at this particular time; he had a bad feeling about this. He realized the situation seemed to point to him as the main culprit behind the coup. 

“Why is he here?”

“He is a Karuwiman Honorary Knight. He helped us tremendously in suppressing this coup.”

“What are you saying? Wasn’t his brooch a fake?!”

“It is real. He showed a fake one before because he thought it was too early to reveal his true identity to Elena. I have already finished checking with the Karuwiman temple too.”

“…You checked?”

If Orland had checked with the temple, there was a high possibility that it was the truth.  

“Yes, I did. Sir Zich has been chasing after the robed figures who tried to kidnap Elena for a long time. After confirming that their collaborator was in this city, he acted accordingly.” Orland spoke as if he was boasting his own deeds. Meanwhile, Zich didn’t say much. He simply shrugged his shoulders at the many eyes shifting his way in agreement. 

“And he named you, Father, as the collaborator.”

“What!”

“He also told us that you planned to put all the blame for your sins on me.”

“What kind of nonsense are you saying! Why would I!”

“I understand. I still believe in you—no,...