"So?"
In the hall, Darkness closed her eyes and spread a newspaper across the table with an expressionless face as she spoke.
"What exactly is going on here?"
At Darkness's words, everyone present exchanged glances.
Everyone could see it.
There was a news article written on that newspaper.
"A thief suspected to be the Black Knight appeared at the Andain residence, defeated all the guards, knocked out the master of the estate, and looted the treasury clean."
Darkness opened her eyes and looked at Fang Li, who was seated across from her, a smile that did not reach her eyes appearing on her face.
"This isn't real, is it?"
Though she said that, Darkness had clearly already determined that Fang Li was the thief who had looted the Andain household.
The reason was simple.
"According to the guards' testimony, they were all defeated in an instant. A thief with that level of strength couldn't possibly have remained unknown, and throughout the kingdom's history, there has only been one thief capable of such a feat, right?" Darkness pressed him. "Do you have anything to say in your defense?"
Hearing Darkness's words, which were no different from a trial, everyone once again focused their gazes on Fang Li.
Among them were Kazuma, Megumin, Alice, and Youyou, whom Alice had invited over to play.
Chris was there as well, but Darkness had pinned her down by the shoulder and kept her firmly at her side. She was sitting on the floor with tears in the corners of her eyes, looking utterly pitiful.
Clearly, Chris had already confessed everything.
Now, Darkness was merely seeking final confirmation from Fang Li.
As for Fang Li, he had nothing to hide.
"I did it."
That straightforward admission finally made Darkness explode.
"Why would you do something like