I Killed the Academy Player

Autumn Harvest Festival (6)

I like small animals just like everyone else.

I tend to happily watch pictures of dogs and cats that come up on YouTube and Instagram.

When a butterfly came to me like that, Ah! I, too, was selected as the deacon I had only heard about! I wanted to.

But that… that…

“Wow, it was you…”

“Oh, no… that. No… that’s not… no…”

He must not have thought that he would be found out, so he was speechless and was unable to speak.

“How did you do it?”

“Ma, Magmel… to Angus there…”

He must have been quite embarrassed, so he lowered his head and mumbled.

To summarize, it was like this.

At Treasure Island Mag Mel, Marie, Arisha, and Hwaran were each introduced to the current goddesses by Angus.

The three goddesses of war: Morian, Nevan, and Maha.

The three goddesses of war who follow the sun god Nuada each gave gifts to the three people, to Arisha the red war horse of Nevan, to Marie the curse of Maha, and to Hwaran…

“It was Morian’s transformation technique…”

“······huh.”

Morian’s transformation is a unique skill that also appears in the game.

Because it can transform into all kinds of animals, it is secretly useful in everyday life or in the open field.

But why bother with this instead of the hidden piece you can get from Magmel? Because it was a skill that was used, it was a skill that was sometimes picked up by those who enjoyed it.

“That’s how you transformed into a butterfly… and all this time… to me…”

I was dumbfounded. I heard that the cat followed me strangely, but it was all an act…?

“I’m sorry… I didn’t mean to…”

I was so angry that I didn’t know what to do and was restless. It was cute and made me feel playful.

“Comfort me.”

“how?”

You do this?

Anger trembles at my request. Sober… No, it seems shameful to do something like that with bare body.

“I’m going to make a fuss, so scratch my stomach.”

“······!”

“Puhuhuh…!”

Realizing that he had been made fun of, his angry counterattack was so quick. A fist filled with demonic energy was swung!

“No, sleep—!”

The regime, which I could not respond to even with a split-second of reflexes, stopped right in front of my nose. Hwa pouted his lips with a rare expression of innocence.

“Don’t tease me.”

“Yes. I’m sorry.”

Hwa immediately returned to his expressionless expression and sat down on the sofa. He looked depressed, so I sat down next to him.

“Well, it was just a moment of embarrassment.”

-puck!

“Ugh…”

“I told you not to tease me.”

“I can’t not make fun of this precious thing… Ah, okay! I won’t make fun of it! Let’s find out why!”

“······I’m different from Ran.”

Hwa hugged his knees and muttered.

“Ran is adorable. She’s cute and friendly. It’s natural that Ran is loved.”

“Not me. I don’t talk much. I’m blunt. I don’t have a good personality.”

“So… I thought it would be difficult to be loved by you.”

Hwa compared himself to Ran and confessed his honest feelings. I was thinking about this.

“so do i.”

“what?”

“You, Lando, Marie-senpai, Alisha, and even Saint Estelle. Everyone likes me. What about me? How can they like someone like me so much?”

“······it is not so.”

Hwaran spoke honestly.

“You are kind. You are kind. You are cool. You are a person worthy of being loved.”

“You too.”

“me too?”

“Yes. You are cute, lovely, and kind.”

“······really?”

Anger tilts and doubts. I hugged Hwa and confirmed it again.

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“······huh.”

I smiled and stroked Hwa’s head. He is such a cute and lovely child. She was the child I saved, and the woman who loved me.

“Could you please…can I ask you a favor?

“······What?”

“Well, sometimes… if I turn into a butterfly and show some cuteness…”

-puck!

“Kuhm…! Come on, even a puppy is fine!”

“no.”

Unbelievable! So, does that mean I won’t be able to see butterflies from now on?

As I was drooping in sadness, the painter grabbed my cheeks with both hands and fixed his gaze on me.

“I’m with you.”

“huh?”

“I said I love you. Then… touch me.”

“uh···.”

It’s surprising, but anger… is really unstoppable.

“Can I scratch your belly fat?”

-Nod

That’s what I’ve been thinking about these days.

I too am becoming a very shameless person.

* * * *

The event called “Linton’s Various Trials” was a non-mainstream event that was not highlighted in the game.

By listening to the trials and precedents of the students taking classes related to magistrates, how well they performed their magisterial duties.

Does it come to a conclusion closer to precedent, or does it make a better ruling?

It is a kind of mock trial.

A magistrate is a judge with armed force.

Small societies in mountainous areas, remote areas, border areas, and archipelagos that are beyond the influence of the court. There, the village chief or nobleman was the judge and prosecutor.

What would happen if a judge, an outsider, decided to make a decision in such a place?

If they don’t like the ruling, they will overturn it and split the judge’s head.

Therefore, magistrates had to be accompanied by force, and this was mainly done by guardians who were no match for rural thugs or landowners’ private soldiers.

Now, in this case, the role of the magistrate is that of a walking court.

You must do your own prosecution, which is the role of a prosecutor, record, which is the role of an administrative officer, and ruling, which is the role of a judge.

Knowledge can be accumulated. Powerlessness is not a big problem as long as you are a superhuman in the first place.

The problem is the practical ability of a judge or prosecutor. This cannot be learned easily.

Professor Edgar, a former magistrate, occasionally held mock court classes to improve practical skills.

“Boss, are you confident? Honestly, you’ve already qualified to become a magistrate.”

“I admit that.”

Thanks to Marie, I became a first-class magistrate day by day, and I used it effectively at critical moments.

However, my practical experience as a magistrate is only in one case, the Mound subjugation case. If you think about it, there is no difference at all from other classmates.

“My written grades were poor, but I was still an honor student.”

“······Is that possible?”

“Yes. I got a perfect score in the practical class.”

“Practical class?”

As mentioned earlier, Professor Edgar said that he taught practical classes to the students taking his classes.

“13 wins out of 13. It’s a victory. Mock trial.”

“······Is that okay? Boss, you said you didn’t study well?”

“hehehe, as long as you have the minimum legal knowledge, there is surprisingly no problem.”

Regardless of Ren’s doubts, Professor Edgar welcomed me, who participated in today’s mock trial event, with a shallow sigh.

“Student Corrin.”

“Professor Edgar.”

A strange student in my class. I did poorly on the written exam, but was strong on the practical exam. On top of that, a student with a fearsome background returned during the semester with a level 1 magistrate award.

Professor Edgar looked at me like he didn’t know how to deal with me.

“I was wondering if I should dissuade him from participating since he is a first-class magistrate, but since he is also a student, I think there will be an issue of fairness.”

“It’s a raw judge’s position, so please take a look.”

“I know, but other contestants might think differently.”

Professor Edgar furrowed his brow and adjusted his glasses.

“Student Corinne will be assigned somewhat more difficult cases. Since she has been winning consecutively in mock trials during class, it will be a well-balanced penalty.”

“Well… is it very difficult?”

“It’s all about cases that I and my fellow judges have experienced, so they are all real cases. There is a way.”

I feel uneasy about something.

“I can’t help it. But please be kind to me. I really need the golden ribbon.”

“Ah, I heard a rumor. It won’t be easy to be Dunareff’s pillar.”

“Ugh… It breaks my heart that even the professor said something like that.”

“You speak well. Anyway, student Corin is a talented person suitable to be a magistrate. Have fun.”

Professor Edgar said something that I couldn’t tell whether it was encouragement or criticism and returned to his seat.

A mock trial held in a rented small auditorium where the auction was held. Professor Edgar begins the proceedings.

-Thank you for coming to the 9th “Linton’s Various Trials” held today.

-Former magistrate, Magistrate Clough, who provided the case law for today’s event. Thank you to Magistrate Samantha and applause.

-Clap clap clap!

Although there are few participants, this event is more valuable than expected.

This is because actual legal figures visit to get to know Professor Edgar, a former first-class magistrate, and get to know the next magistrates.

It may be a sheriff or a former magistrate, but it is a good opportunity to meet seniors.

-Also, Deputy Chief of Security Ronan, Chief of Police Baroque, Chief of Police Dorman, and Deputy Director of Justice Gerald and Director Mager also visited.

-Wow, big names from the Security Bureau and the Ministry of Justice are here, right?

-why?

Uh… this is a bit strange. I heard that the people who came to this event the year before last were, at best, former magistrates and chiefs of public security…

I couldn’t help but wonder as I looked at the people filling the small auditorium. This is because most of the people who filled this place were employees of the Public Security Bureau and the Ministry of Justice.

And the ones who dragged them in were the two giants in front of them.

Even though it is an important event to meet future magistrate aspirants, from their point of view it is nothing more than a children’s party.

Why on earth would these big names come to this little kid’s event?

-Well… before we begin, there will be a sermon from Chief of Police Dorman.

Professor Edgar also seemed uncomfortable with this situation, but as if he could not ignore the big officials, he passed the microphone to the Director of Public Security.

-Ahh. My name is Chief of Police Dorman. hahahaha, it won’t be too awkward. You are all human too. Just like you.

The older man with graying hair gently introduced himself. That guy… he’s a big guy I’ve only seen in games a few times. How did he end up here?

-But I would like to take this opportunity to praise one magistrate. Magistrate First Class Corin Locke! A hero of the kingdom and a treasure of the legal profession!

“Eh?”

Me? why?”

Before I had time to respond to the security chief’s sudden compliment, he came up to me and hugged me as if I was friendly.

“Everyone, remember this great magistrate! A heroic judge who caught notoriously wanted criminals!”

Uh… Yes? Me?

I didn’t catch that…

Chief of Police Dorman whispered in a low voice so that no one could hear.

“Please say hello to Princess Marie, Baron.”

oh······.

I see Now I know why these big guys came.

I want to make a connection to Marie through me. I want to praise myself for him and gain his favor.

If this is true… I can’t refute the rumor that I am a pillar…

The seemingly crazy legal world’s heavyweights continued to embarrass themselves. It took too long, so the event went ahead only after Professor Edgar tried to dissuade me, and I was the first person to bat.

-Cheer up, Magistrate Locke!

-Oh oh! awesome!

-I love you! Corin Locke!

The employees who followed, probably following instructions from the executives, let out soulless cheers and painted my face.

Is this… the power of power?

Normally, I would have told a small joke to brighten the mood, but I couldn’t do it because I was afraid of the reaction.

Fortunately, Professor Edgar was quick to proceed with the event.

“Then this is the first trial. I would like you to have Mueller on the magistrate’s side and Corinne on the defendant’s side.”

The magistrate’s court is special.

First of all, the judge on the prosecuting side also takes on the role of prosecutor, but the defendant does not have a lawyer.

After all, where would high-level personnel like lawyers be common in Gangchon? Moreover, time is limited for a quick ruling, so you have no choice but to represent yourself.

This is why magistrates are invincible in lawless areas. Although I am the prosecutor and judge, the criminals I indict have to defend themselves without a lawyer.

The defendant is at an absolute disadvantage.

Therefore, in a mock trial that takes the form of two wins out of three, the key is not when it is on the judge’s side, but when it is on the defendant’s side.

If you win a case under absolutely unfavorable conditions, there is a very high probability that it will lead to consecutive wins.

‘That’s why the case is important. Even if you can’t be acquitted, you have to find at least some guile that will get you acquitted.’

Of course, all the cases that are brought as precedents are cases in which the judge wins. However, this does not mean that the judge can always win.

The opposing judge is also a beginner just like the defendant. If you have the dexterity to dig into logical loopholes, you can turn it around as much as you like depending on your attack and defense!

“Defendant Corinne Locke. You are charged with disorderly conduct.”

‘It’s easy. In cases of s*xual crimes, evidence is not easily left behind. It’s dirty, but it’s a case in the defendant’s favor.’

We live in an age where there is no DNA testing. If you dig into the loophole──

“Defend yourself against the heinous act of bestializing a goat.”

“···························What the f*ck?”