Kyros's investigation into Viscount Wenbulai progressed very quickly.
For someone like Viscount Wenbulai, Kyros only needed to change out of his Marine uniform and speak to witnesses outside the Marines' circle to learn of the viscount's "glorious deeds." It could not have been easier.
With the Duchess backing him, Viscount Wenbulai had been completely lawless in the Emerald Peak Duchy. Trying to kill a blind man who got in his way was merely one tiny part of his "glorious deeds."
In just half an hour, Kyros returned to the warship with a grim expression and submitted a written report to Tsugikuni Yoriichi. It clearly recorded the entire course of his investigation—whom he had questioned and what each person had said.
It was not only Viscount Wenbulai. Kyros had also uncovered quite a few matters involving the viscount's sister, whose crimes were no less severe than her brother's.
Kyros had also investigated the ruler of the Emerald Peak Duchy, Duke Mis. To his surprise, Duke Mis really was an utterly honest man. In truth, the duke had long since been stripped of all real power.
As early as fifteen years ago, he had already begun living in seclusion.
After uncovering these matters, Kyros could not help sighing. If a ruler was too honest, that truly was not necessarily a good thing!
After receiving the written report, Tsugikuni Yoriichi merely gave it a cursory glance before tossing it back to Kyros. Then he smiled at Issho and said,
"Mr. Issho, you truly did a great deed!"
"As for killing Viscount Wenbulai of the Emerald Peak Duchy, you are not guilty."
With a bright smile on his face, Tsugikuni Yoriichi spoke to Issho.
Hearing that, Issho roughly guessed what had happened. A faint smile appeared on his face as well. He nodded and