I was excommunicated from the Holy Knights

16 – Merchant of Bennett 6

Cazeros brings out an unexpected story.

In response, I automatically felt embarrassed and told her.

“What… does that mean that Cazeros will defend Mr. Shylock now?”

“Yes.. even though I am not that confident, but if I cannot get a lawyer, I will try. Even if it looks like this, I still believe that I am qualified to defend someone in court as I am still in the priesthood.”

Certainly, as she said, as a paladin and possessing the status of a priest, there was no big flaw in legally defending her.

In addition, the main cause of Shylock’s indictment is actually related to the religious part, and because of this, there is a high possibility that church officials will inevitably be involved in this trial. This meant that more power could be put into it.

However, apart from that part, I shook my head while watching Cazeros.

“Anyway… it’s too dangerous.”

“but..”

“This is something I have to deal with on my own. I can’t let you, who have nothing to do with this, suffer harm.”

Although Cazeros had the right to act as a lawyer. Considering that the target of the defense was Shylock, a Jew, this was not an easy decision to make.

As with ordinary church members, it could be said that Cazeros, a priest, had to take a fairly large risk to defend Shylock, a pagan.

The clergy, who had to take the lead in excluding pagans, defended and defended pagans in court.

If this fact became known to the Vatican or to the high-ranking clergy in charge of the area without having to go there, of course there was a high possibility of causing a huge backlash, which would lead to Cazeros’ excommunication with a high probability.

In other words, regardless of whether this task succeeds or fails, the moment Cazeros takes on this task, it means that Cazeros, like me, can be forever kicked out of the world of the church.

It was clear that Cazeros herself would not be unaware of this fact, but she nevertheless spoke in a clear voice to me, who was showing hesitation.

“I know too. The moment I participate in this work, I will probably be unable to return to the priesthood forever.”

With those words, Cazeros slowly approaches me.

Then, standing right in front of me, she cautiously looked up at me and continued speaking while staring straight into my eyes.

“But, as I said before, I already believed in Santana and gave up everything. From that moment on, I have already abandoned my status as a priest. Wouldn’t it be nice if this identity, which in fact remains only in a façade, could be used to relieve the guilt of an innocent person?”

“Kuh… ”

I couldn’t find an answer that would defeat her assertion in Cazeros’ words, which contained a strong will.

Certainly, as she said, from the moment she left Milan with me, Cazeros practically abandoned her status as a paladin.

A problem that can be punished enough just by leaving the area in charge and accompanying the excommunicated person

I couldn’t refute the words of Cazeros who spoke the facts so clearly.. but at least at this moment, I wanted to express the feelings I was feeling to her.

“No matter what… Cazeros, I hope you don’t suffer any more damage because of me. Even if it’s just a false identity. Depending on the situation, it might be the last shield that can protect you.”

“No… not really.”

“yes?”

Cazeros speaks with a voice that is cautious of my words.

I started to wonder about this momentarily…

Seeing me like that, Cazeros just turned his head slightly and spoke in a slightly muffled voice.

“Didn’t you… tell me this… the other day. You said you would protect me… So please trust me.”

“!…”

Cazeros momentarily tells a very embarrassing story.

At her words, I also started to blush slightly, and Cazeros looked at me and said with a strangely tense voice.

“Even though I will lose my clerical status. I still have a shield called Santana. Because I believe in Santana-sama’s promise… that’s why. You won’t have to worry about that.”

“..cazeros..”

Cazeros looked at me with a flushed face and spoke in a serious voice.

Seeing her like this, I was seized with the urge to hug this lovely woman who, at this moment, was giving me total trust, if I could.

But.. no matter how much it was, it wasn’t the situation right now, and above all, even at this moment, there were some butlers looking at us with slightly embarrassed expressions.

In response, I really struggled to suppress my emotions and then spoke while looking at Cazeros in the calmest possible voice.

“..All right. In that case, let me ask you a favor.”

“Yes, I will do my best. Santana”

So, with Cazeros as my lawyer, I decided to proceed with this matter.

He then asked the butlers to bring the contract in question and other materials related to the case.

‘Even though this case was apparently brought with the charge of attempted murder… In fact, it is based on deep-rooted hatred and discrimination against Jws. At the same time, Anton and the Holy Empire are actively using it…’

However, even so, it was naturally impossible for me to completely get rid of my hatred towards the Jws under these circumstances.

It wasn’t just for a day or two, but in fact, it was not easy to get rid of the Jws for a moment.

‘Then, in the end, I have to give up on changing the fundamental perception. Of course, it can be induced to some extent, but that is only possible after going beyond the life of trial..’

So, I put aside the basic recognition part for a while, and I struggled to solve this problem, and then slowly began to look at the contents of the contract that Anton had brought with him.

‘Certainly… if you look at it simply, you can’t see the problem. Only this phrase at the end… the phrase that Anton gives his heart to Shylock is a problem…’

In fact, the sentence that can be said to be the beginning that made this incident happen.

Centered on that, I reviewed the contents of the materials I had brought several times, and at this moment, I began to plan as best I could.

If you look at it simply, it could be said that it was for the sake of loyalty to a friend, but in fact, a lot was already at stake in this case.

It wasn’t just the paladin status of Cazeros that could be said to have been half-determined at the same time as the beginning.

If work fails here and Shylock is imprisoned, this will put us in a very difficult position, who must obtain transportation and information.

In fact, as much as me and Cazeros’ futures were at stake, I had no choice but to struggle to find a way.

And after a while… a ray of light began to come into my field of vision as I was thinking about the method.

*

A small but luxurious building located in the center of Benessa.

Inside, at this moment…

A woman dressed as a priest and a young man were facing each other with deep smiles on their lips.

“With this, we can definitely bring down Shylock.”

“of course. No matter how much I’m Shylock, what do I do? No one wants to defend the guy who is Jwish, and even if he did something himself, surely no judge would listen to him.”

With those words, a woman happily sips tea.

Looking at her like that, the man…

Anton, the owner of this building and the ‘victim’ of the soon-to-be trial, said with a smile on his lips.

“In addition, isn’t it a situation where you acted as a prosecutor in preparation for an emergency? This is our victory no matter what. isn’t it? Potion Prosecutor.”

She smiles a little at Anton’s words..

A young female bishop who served as the prosecutor for this trial. Potion Nerissa slowly put the teacup down with a big smile on her lips.

“of course. Defeat that evil Jw and make everything of him belong to our Holy Empire. That day is not far away now.”

The two predict a clear victory for this job, which is considered to be almost over.

The two men and women looked at each other and smiled, looking forward to the rosy future that would unfold after ending Shylock.