Chapter 194: The Liquor of Anecdotes (2)
P1cdX2“Lady Peophe! Please forgive us! If you add my life expectancy and Lena’s, it is eighty years of reduction. I was the one who dragged my sister into this. At least reduce my sister’s fault!”YDBwv
G60fGB“And what is wrong with forty years? Anyway, at most you will live sixty, right? Five years is enough to do everything one wants.”qDE
shUTWhat determines biological characteristics is life expectancy.pajtC
0lwhwN0Fairies, although they possess reason like humans, live for an immensely longer time, so their way of thinking is radically different.1z8
K78pIn the life of a fairy there is enough time to correct mistakes.nqVGI
ziXGFor that reason they are not stubborn and are frank, but they cannot understand the feelings of those who have a limited life.JFLcZF
r9mjIt is like how a human cannot understand how valuable an hour is for a mayfly.5pU5r
paH55amEspecially from the perspective of Peophe, who had barely one year of existence, death was a word that would only make sense to think about a thousand years later.xZB
THkBKanya’s mother prostrated herself on the ground.Z6L5xIB
4qubShe knew that the new administrator was inexperienced, but she never imagined such a devastating verdict.rLB1H
Wa6“Lady Peophe, you are the executor of the law. However, no fairy of the realm has ever imposed such a severe punishment. Even I only received twenty years. Please reconsider.”bvY
2ZIwcQm“What? Are you looking down on me because I am only one year old? I also know what I am doing! The executor of the law has the authority to reduce up to fifty years of life. Do you dare challenge my authority?”8mbjt3
2tVNz“If you truly have delivered that verdict, I beg you to tell us the reason.”ZsiTS
z4rPnO“Hmph, fine. Then I will say it like this. The unauthorized departure to purgatory by Kanya and Lena means a reduction of twenty years! And the other twenty years are for introducing heretics! Now do you have no complaints?”ET6R5p
KEVL67gPeophe pointed at Shirone’s group.Vz0u5R
8bFacflShe had not received a report about the entry of heretics, but she had confirmed it with her own eyes, so there was no problem in issuing the sentence.yOPOPwQ
cc7G“Lady Peophe! They are not heretics! The boy here is a Nephilim!”70TD4
py4TcI“A… Nephilim?”VQQBkXt
0zZl8FgPeophe stared at Shirone.8AuDN50
jSAr66Was he really a Nephilim?hrQA
udQgA9Descendant of an angel.53E6NI
Vo8qFree from the law.ksirK
rK9K0C9The innate knowledge granted to her at birth crossed her mind.W3vSfU
fCk5As a fairy, she was not a harmonizer of the law but an executor; she could only judge according to laws already established.3TT
YQRTherefore, in theory, she could not impose any punishment on a Nephilim.5SuT
HkRM8RAnd even so, Peophe did not back down.geZ2sCn
cdx4IwThe youngest among the seventy-two hierarchies of fairies and the forty-eight thousand that existed remembered the constant verbal harassment of her superiors.A5eSBV
C3tIf she returned without imposing authority, she would become the laughingstock until the next novice fairy was born.2BbEooO
z76BDbm“That does not change the crime! I will overlook the Nephilim! But not everyone here is one! So the crime of introducing heretics remains!”7dM
MdQpCKanya’s mother raised her head and replied.1eGeDWs
AUT“They may not be Nephilim, but they are companions of one. Calling them heretics contradicts the law.”oPC0cX5
ugr“Silence! How dare a mere faithful speak of the law before its executor! I carry out the will of Ra! Opposing me is opposing the god!”rrDf
RmnbZ“Wait a moment.”2Uo
te5ycUvShirone, who had been kneeling, stood up.aRPjdN
9CWRPeophe crossed her arms and looked at him.fJF0F
YuwSDffConfronting a Nephilim was not prudent, but not even a Nephilim had the authority to interfere in the execution of the law.PlgW
1NnZd3“What? If you try to obstruct the execution, I will not forgive it.”eTr
VOZKGB“No. I just want to correct a misunderstanding. We were not brought by that girl. We simply followed her. Then doesn’t that mean you cannot blame her?”FVNi
Xs3hm“What nonsense are you saying? Followed her?”X1DFJs
6bVlV“I met her by chance outside the sky. Since she opened the gate, I followed her and entered. I am free from the law, I can go wherever I want. So I simply came into this house to have dinner. Therefore, those two sisters have no fault.”ioqc
0nL“Who do you think is going to believe such a lie?”fAkUE
uynpX“Then prove it. Present evidence that what I say is a lie.”jb4z
kiiuThe meca system of the sky could detect any minimal variation, but it could not read emotions.2tLk
hurhDThat the group had entered together with Kanya was recorded by countless data, but determining the exact nature of their relationship was impossible.YPsoa
PPmUfAll this was possible because Shirone was a Nephilim.WhlEM5N
s1OdHiOPeophe moved her eyes nervously.XVzLOi
OlOShe had to find another way out.avXiB
CVpeIf the rumor spread that she had been manipulated by human words, she would be mocked for a thousand years.NEtoz
vMbSzP“Fine. Then I will restore twenty years of the life expectancy of Kanya and Lena.
And I will allow the entry of the Nephilim. But the others are still heretics who deny the law, so I will reduce their life expectancy. You there. Start by saying your name.”wcB5
D5D1qrBPeophe pointed at Arin.WaQlqS
ttpnOf course, Arin did not answer.NHwZ8dv
1KAJq0eThe causal mechanism was not known exactly, but it seemed that in order to grant or reduce life expectancy it was indispensable to know the name.OY5yj1
1ep5RsXArin was not naive enough to allow her name to be openly recorded in the register of condemnations.2GyuY
q5vG4“I don’t want to. Why would I have to tell you my name?”qAk
Qm9T“What insolence! They are vulgar heretics who do not know the fear of a fairy!”4Falm
GkE9RIShirone frowned.ZHsQeTo
LMx“What do you think a person’s life is? You will also die someday, won’t you?”oeav3
RxJHpts“I am a concept. My life cannot be compared with that of a human! Besides, I have only one year of existence! For my life to end, a very long time is still missing!”YpS
9f0LlLShirone let out a dry laugh.n2ZLW
JbY89The future is the future precisely because it eventually arrives.qLen
2dm8That is why those who have lived before are honored and remembered when they depart.Xxp0
Yzzkk8It seemed that Peophe had never considered that the future was something inevitable.1C2w2D
8k6qZPShe had said she was one year old.qofa
EoR2Compared with a human year, it was obvious how immature she was.cyOv
v8KPeophe placed her hands on her waist.mEQw
Pp5L“Very well. So you want to do it this way? For the crime of refusing to reveal your names, you will be judged by someone superior to me. And for hiding blasphemous heretics, I will add thirty more years to the sentence of Kanya and Lena! Both will receive a total reduction of fifty years!”B7b
6O86Kanya’s family felt as if the world was collapsing.fk6Vz8
jGuHFDfFifty years meant that as soon as the law was executed, Kanya would die.pQCu
GL2The actual execution of life expectancy corresponded to the highest rank of the seventy-two hierarchies of fairies, so she would not die immediately.NJ3heCX
QxgnkBut once the report was submitted, it was obvious that it would be enforced within a few hours.BuCpe
HzZhOBDPeophe, satisfied with her own verdict, turned her body as if she had completed a long day of work.9mx
hwQLu“With this the judgment concludes. I withdraw.”xuA
skBV4As she flew toward the door, she stopped abruptly.mHCV3m
boUMRian and Tess were blocking the exit.HNKIF
pWgbafpShirone and Amy surrounded her on both sides.sjQfT
kfpvr“Hmm, do you intend to subdue me by force? Me, a fairy?”65NH
NJGPt1“It would not be impossible. It is like catching a sparrow.”xjTL
TM1VINK“Oh, really? Then try it.”46moX
dPcQGPeophe opened her eyes in fury.tIq12G
gc79Sl7Immediately, the face of Rian, who was gripping the hilt of his great sword, twisted.ZWdOrZ
lPEA strange force was twisting his arm.0Zz
Nce2sTess, not understanding the situation, grabbed his shoulder and felt the same pain.olGgUU
Isd6xt“Hehe. If you do not move aside, they will break.”fA4JMce
cAw3fThe power of fairies, as single-concept entities, resembled in many aspects an exception to the rules.d8lqwu
IdBxThey expanded their concept and used it as if it were magic.isXjk
LJ2jiPeophe had been born from the concept of the spiral.Xm3WepO
E5EgXFor that reason, she dominated everything related to twisting.pBCfS
ykrRyyNot even Rian, whose strength was comparable to that of a schema user, could resist it easily.2Pp5bk
za2MqxBut when the body began to execute one hundred percent of the brain’s orders, his movements gradually became free.SXlolbS
ly0Rian swung the great sword and the spiral force surrounding Peophe broke, making her stagger.vqkBPN0
rPDZoPTess seized the opening and launched a thrust with the sword.nlXhi
SWiKbPeophe rose into the air to dodge, looking incredulous.n7cL
o1ENJISchema.UAl885
eFwqBIt was a technique of the giants.3rz5
d5kFairies and giants were the two pillars that supported this world.9Ef6M
sVckfnThey were equal before the law, but each considered themselves superior in their own mind.B2Mm
3eGYOreThat was why being surpassed by a giant’s technique wounded her pride.cdCoaka
9DFVAJ“Damn you!”zzFNR3K
SIcCgPeophe moved with such speed that she left trails like drawings in the air.GeFd
FXTRian’s and Tess’s movements overlapped, creating an opening.ekuno
VhnZk3JTaking advantage of that instant, Peophe launched the force of the spiral against the door.yOcJcHh
gHlPThe center of the metal door twisted clockwise, the hinges broke, and the door leaf fell.qGQ
wmJ“Haha! Idiots! Goodbye!”hhh
VrtHBut when she launched herself outside, she felt something strange.QGscdO
lf6yKHer speed was decreasing.7m8Q9k
nxpShirone was advancing straight ahead.r2wf
fuqPPeophe tried to rise toward the ceiling, but even that felt slow.84VM
mRfWhen she realized that time was flowing slowly, she was already trapped in Shirone’s hand.3mhdc79
SOMShirone deactivated the slowing spell and held her in front of his eyes.RgV3
j6peVOR“How did you manipulate time?”yDg
iU3KjHControlling time was light magic.Flx
YmFMBut in the room there was no light source sufficient to amplify it.seiPpo
c0ypg4The innate knowledge crossed Peophe’s mind.8pXxE81
9kaeNephilim, descendant of an angel.Xvm
q2jECAnd angels were the dominators of light.wtr
G62U“This is….”dLGR
zQaxiNPeophe pouted.xA9yyH
K2wpgShe tried to break free, but Shirone’s strength was greater.3ochzST
VZBE7cOr rather, the strength of a fairy was weak.z7k
YqmqSpecialized in mental power, their physical strength was among the lowest among the laws.8VA
5PvM“Let me go! I’m telling you to let me go!”uLM4Kk7
g2WvibGHer kicks barely tickled.wpP8vGx
wb6LShe clenched her teeth and cast magic.vN4pH7
MOHkQGThe moment the force of the spiral began to activate, Shirone tightened his fist even more.zIw7b7f
JV383NPeophe’s eyes widened.FVmr5
TaX6R9The air inside her escaped violently.yHSr
wJP“Ahh! Stop! My stomach is going to burst!”aECYws
1IKdn“Return the family’s life expectancy.”wnJ1o
fLEPxuPeophe’s tearful face turned cold.jNui
z84U“Are you trying to threaten me? It is useless. I only submit the report; I do not execute the law. You have attacked an executor of the law. Even if you are a Nephilim, you will not come out unharmed. You had better release me.”d1BKf
3a0NvDx“A threat? I could kill you.”2L5d
9xRIHvIf he could not change Peophe’s heart, Kanya would die.YaIGNJC
HuvsLjsHe could not say he had no responsibility in it.Svtduye
MPWtYHMHe tightened a little more.Aof
lgHgLA5Peophe’s face turned pale, but she did not abandon her pride as an executor.Xx0yQ
f5Kn“K-kill me. I’m not afraid.”CQRJ3
ynKbtThe more he pressed her, the stronger he felt her pulse.lAYFbSm
Ca52ngWShe was a fragile creature.A0B
iEx0R3LHe could crush her as if it were nothing.2P9TXc2
mezShe was afraid.rKY5fn7
4aQKWaB“You’re not afraid? Then why are you trembling?”Vo2Fi
Ke2Humiliated, Peophe raised her gaze in fury.wqdj
DqDc“The annihilation of existence frightens anyone! And even knowing that, one chooses to die! Do not compare me with mediocre humans!”Yb2O8WI
idRp“Then die.”5Gc
xTh“Do it! Kill me! I can die without a problem!”zUMcCB1
RJTL7Shirone raised her.VcviXH
VXB6If he threw her against the ground, she would die instantly.6JyY6
8nMbBKPeophe’s trembling intensified.7US0wj
q1sqJust imagining her small crushed corpse felt unpleasant to him.OwekFc
3mXNbPeophe broke into inconsolable sobbing.WkVh
524OQyShe had lived only one year.YtH
StfhhKHer dream of becoming the first among the seventy-two hierarchies of fairies ended there.AAJ1
AwsOsUWhen the tears ran over the back of Shirone’s hand, he frowned.4DBU
SXshHow was he supposed to accept a world where even the essential value of life was subject to the law?27vqm8
prjY“You say you choose death even while being afraid. Why? Why can you only think like that?”MSZfNFl
pWJyVBF“Hmph. A human like you would never understand! But I will say nothing! As an executor of the law, I will not submit to a human!”epZ2TY5
rFjC“Fine. If you have renounced life, it is already as if you were dead. Then it will be easy for me to take it from you.”2ka
5J3IPeophe’s face was soaked with tears.TOqjegg
pIdJRprShe wanted to live.v8RduHt
2wQUaBut if the one holding her life in his hand asked what she should say in order to be saved, what answer was there?DUvaznn
h1Vp0Should she kneel and beg?Av0IeT
SwwAn executor of the law could not submit to a faithful.RzX
vdH“Yes! Kill me! Do it already!”26UxxH1
q402“But if you ask me to save you, I will.”puK1
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