I Was Transported to Another World, but I Negotiated and Persuaded Both the Goddess and the Demon King. C197

Episode 197: The truth behind the kidnapping! 

A few minutes later, Markrim came in. 

Dowser asks Markrim about the letter. 

I listened to the story to the end, but it was clear that the content was too suspicious. 

It's to the point where I feel like I actually believed this story. 

"I'm sure Mikuru-sama is in trouble after being kidnapped, but did something happen?"

“Do you receive letters from anyone that easily?”

"What, you're so rude!"

"I requested this person to be present. Would you like him to answer some questions?"

"Yes, I see...I just received it by chance."

I went close to Markrim, spread my hands in front of him, and activated [Truth and False Sanction]. 

"I have now placed a simple [curse] on you. If you do not answer the questions or lie, you will be punished."

"Hmph, what's so stupid about not even chanting!"

I have my doubts, but I'll ask the question without hesitation. 

"Did you really get a letter from someone passing by?"

“Oh, you said yes!”

As soon as he finished speaking, blood was flowing from his left thigh. 

“Gwaaah!”

"You lied. If the lie becomes too big, you'll die!"

“Oh, you’re such an idiot!”

The damage is greater than I expected... 

Is only God strict about lies? 

"You led Mikuru's kidnapping."

"..."

"If you don't answer quickly, your arms or legs will be torn off!"

"...That's right!"

“Who in the capital asked you to do it!”

"...Do you know that much! It's Mr. Lightec!"

Nothing happens, so it doesn't seem like it's a lie! 

“Tell me the purpose of kidnapping Mikuru!”

"...It's a plan to overthrow the current king!"

"Were you planning to stage a coup?"

"Ah, that's right! In any case, Lightec-sama will help you, so it's over for you guys too!"

“Is it because there is a hostage named Mikuru?”

"That's right! If you're going to apologize, now's the time!"

When I look at Dowser, I can see that he is full of anger, but he is trying his best to hold back because of his promise to me. 

"What did you get in return?"

“I promise to make you an upper class noble!”

...I don't think Litec would protect something like that. 

Maybe Markrim will be killed to keep him quiet. 

“Would you like me to tell you all about the other collaborators?”

Markrim gave out the names of several people, including servants and guards. 

“Aaah!”

Markrim was bleeding from his right arm. 

"I warned you that this will happen if you lie! I'll ask you again!"

He started saying the rest of the names. 

"You're the ringleader of this town!"

"Ah, yes!"

“Who are the other collaborators in the capital?”

“…These are the four noble upper class nobles!”

I see, the descendants of the hero who hadn't even defeated the Demon King were aiming for the king because their current status wasn't enough for them! 

For now, that's all I want to ask. 

“Do you have anything else to ask?”

Turn to the dowser and check the additional questions. 

“Is it okay to say that the Four Lords and Lightec are teaming up and planning to take over the country?”

"Ah, that's right! If you leave me like this, Mikuru will die!"

Markrim, who had completely opened his eyes, began threatening the opposite. 

"noisy!"

Without thinking, I hit Mark Rim lightly. 

When he lost consciousness, he was restrained. 

...I probably wanted to punch Douser too, but I'm sorry. 

“Markrim is calling all the collaborators, gather them in this room!”

"Understood. I'll call you as soon as possible."

Dowser called all the people involved. 

After summoning everyone involved in the kidnapping, he brings Markrim, who is covered in scars. 

Everyone turned pale and each began to make excuses. 

"shut up!"

Dowser yells. 

After everyone became quiet, I activated [Truth and False Sanction] on everyone, just like I did with Markrim. 

As expected, they didn't seem to trust me, but I started asking them questions one by one, and I started to believe that the moment they told a lie, blood would start flowing from their arms and legs. 

It seems that the collaborators simply conspired to secure money and status. 

Some people tried to run away, but they couldn't because they had put up a [barrier]. 

Have everyone sit in a row. 

Markrim screams with his battered body. 

"If you help me, I'll guarantee Mikuru's life!"

He's still making bullish statements, as if he thinks the kidnapping plan is a success. 

However, at that moment, his right leg began to bleed. 

"...I told you not to lie!"

Markrim becomes speechless. 

“Lord, what should we do?”

"Also, this is also a problem. I'll call the guards and remove the [barrier]."

"I understand."

After releasing the [barrier], Dowser called the guards and restrained Markrim and the others so that they could not move. 

"Markrim! Your evil plan has already been destroyed by Takuto here."

"...What!"

When the dowser gave a signal, Mikuru appeared from the back. 

"You're such an idiot!...Why are you here!"

Markrim realized that his plan had failed. 

"Don't kill me, just lock me up in prison!"

The dowser gives orders to the guards. 

I have lifted the [Truth and False Sanction] from Markrim and the others. 

I put a [barrier] on Markrim, the living witness, and put some blood on it and [reconnaissance] to prevent him from being killed by outsiders.