The Black Sky Pirate Laughs Beneath the Moon. The Crimson Mage Howls at the Stars (40)

No, no, no, no—why, why, why!? How do you know I came from the Holy Kingdom of Kluvahn!? And besides, this whole "national crisis" thing has gotten way out of hand!

Wait, calm down, me. Even if they have a solid information network and investigated me thoroughly, it's not like I have anything to feel guilty about...

The attempted kidnapping of the daughter of Count Suilies.

A fight with a hundred members of the House of Duke Ebenyu (with the road destroyed as a bonus).

Ahhh... Even just what I did before leaving gives me plenty to feel guilty about!

—Guh.

As I frantically racked my brain, trying to figure out what I should say,

"Kuhahahahaha! What is that look on your face? Whether you mean to dodge the question or admit to it, you mustn't show such agitation. That makes it look as though you are saying, 'That is my weak point.' Kuhahahahaha!"

The Emperor laughed as he repeatedly slapped the railing.

I wasn't the only one left dumbfounded by this. Princess Anastasia, standing diagonally behind him, the secretary-type person, and all the important-looking people lined up around us were staring at the Emperor as though he had caught them off guard...