An Extra’s POV

Rey already knew he couldn't win—at least, not absolutely.

He had a pile of evidence against him, and the truth was even a lot more implicating than what he was being tried for.

As a result, he settled for a stalemate.

'The only thing I didn't expect was the entire thing with Lady Vida. She really came at me strongly…'

Fortunately, it didn't completely derail his plans.

'In the end, no one can prove I did anything, and there's no proof I'm guilty.'

That was good enough for Rey.

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"After reviewing all of the evidence presented here, and considering the testimonies given, as well as the defenses of the accused… we have arrived at our judgment."

The Royal Council, after leaving the Royal Court for about twenty minutes, finally returned with their verdict.

'They were gone for quite a while…' Rey thought to himself as he looked at all their faces.

Per the judicial system practiced here, there had to be a majority vote among the five Royal Council members for a judgment to be valid.

'I guess it takes time for them to reach a reasonable arrangement, even if it's not a consensus…'

Out of the five, Rey only needed three people to take his side. He could already rule out the Lady Vida, so he was left so the only four other options

Taking his time to study their faces, he considered his chances.

'Lord Conrad seems like a reasonable person. He should be able to see sense in this…'

He didn't know too well about the other members of the council other than the fact that they were boomers.

As a result, Rey could only cross his fingers and wait for his judgment.

"Rey Skylar will be placed under house arrest and constant surveillance while an active investigation is conducted on the matter."

The moment Rey heard this, his heart sank.

"This is to determine the truth of what happened, and also to ensure no injustice is meted out."

his old room, and could also

bad news was… he couldn't do

his responsibilities, he will attend Training every morning, but after that is over, he will return to his room and spend the rest of

in his heart as

'My responsibilities? These guys…!'

to grit his teeth, but did his

advantageous to show hostility at this

judgment by any means. It only makes

constant

to deal with his current

'This isn't good…'

the verdict in his calm but authoritative

Skylar… do you have any

felt like rolling his

investigation will take. It could take forever, and I'll

would he be unable to Level Up, but everything he had built up thus far

'Damnit… damnit…'

he maintained a calm facade and smiled

"None."

my time. If this becomes unbearable, I'll just

jumped to his feet as his voice echoed within the vast

he shifted his attention to

in the room had no choice

calm facade, though his tone

do not approve of this constant surveillance business! Why are you

declaration pierced the air, murmurs began to spread within the

a matter of necessity, Hero. You have to

understand. Rey is one of us. He was summoned, just like us, to save your world. You can't treat him like this when you don't have a single shred of conclusive evidence

proof had either been debunked by Rey's truthful words, or

inflicting punishment on Rey, they had to

now…

all looked at one

they had made an

place him under sufficient surveillance. The

a moment,

for the safety of

been proven completely innocent, he

understand. Is that

absolutely stunned