How to Be a Dark Hero’s Daughter

“Where did the Duke go?”

“Well, I think all of our questions will be answered soon. The case will be solved as well,” I said cheerfully.

Really, like a happy child.

“What?”

The king’s eyes widened.

“My dad found a way.”

“You mean the Duke?”

“Yes. He said he can restore the recording stone.”

“The recording stone?”

“Yes. I heard that the whole scene was captured by magic.”

“Ah, yes. A lion came from the palace and told me just now.”

“Yes. So he collected all the stones. And now my father is working with Yoan, the magician in charge of the recording stones. Not only on stage, but also in the secret passage, everything was captured on the crystal. He said if we analyze it, we can find evidence that the suspect committed the crime.”

Buzz buzz.

Murmurs filled the hall. I blinked naturally.

“How can something be recorded in the secret passage? Wasn’t it dark there?”

“Well, thanks to Joann, who held the crystal and ran around, it was accidentally captured. The crystal is a magic stone, so it captures everything brightly even in a dark place.”

“Magic is really amazing!”

Someone exclaimed loudly.

The king slapped his knee.

“I didn’t know that was possible with the crystal!”

“It’s usually impossible, but my father can use magic. Of course, that’s… Oh, what was it? The magical… the magical…”

“Is it a violation of magical regulation?”

“Yes, that’s right. It’s the law that magic users need to get permission before using magic. It’s a violation of that law, but…”

I blinked.

“If we can find out the truth behind this case, is that what matters? It can be overlooked.”

“Yes. Anyway, we watched the video and we just need to catch the person doing suspicious things. Actually, there are already some strong suspects.”

“Who are they?”

“Please tell us,” the king said anxiously.

The man who looked like a bakery owner had a friendly face but was full of tension.

“Well, I can’t say without solid evidence. It could be a big problem if an innocent person gets hurt.”

I spoke confidently without hesitation.

“But how did Princess Lavigne not get burned in the fire?”

“That’s a good question… I was told that it will be explained all at once later!”

I said with determination.

“How long will it take to restore that video stone or whatever it is?”

A nobleman asked me anxiously.

“It will be finished soon.”

The answer came from Collen.

Collen was standing at the door.

“Your Grace!”

“The magician in charge of the video stone said he will work alone in the darkroom for the final work. He said he needs to concentrate. He is currently working in the underground prison. But the video analysis work will take several hours, so there is no need for everyone to gather here.”

The faces of the people turned pale.

“Can we go home?”

A nobleman gathered the courage to ask Collen.

“That’s not the case. Haven’t you all forgotten that you are all suspects?”

“That’s right?”

I raised my hand and added.

“Dad, these people are guests before they became suspects. Right?”

“Oh, yes. Your Majesty, this palace was originally a place for welcoming guests, so why not provide them with a bath and assign them bedrooms? We can also provide enough food.”

“Okay, get it ready.”

“But until the matter is resolved, no one should leave the palace grounds,” Collen added.

The king had ordered knights to patrol the area around the palace sternly.

“Unless they are a major suspect, they should be able to return by tomorrow.”

As soon as the word ‘suspect’ was mentioned, the people in the room felt tense.

“We’ll reveal the suspects one by one. Just make sure to come immediately if we call you for questioning,” Collen finished his explanation briefly.

Even though they were confined to the building, people’s spirits had brightened. Among the busy crowd, I smiled quietly, thinking about going to the bathhouse or doing something else. With guards stationed at every window and door, it felt almost like a party.

‘And at parties, games are always necessary.’

This game would be <Find the Truth>.