"This is one of the basic scams that has been rampant in my hometown."

　I'll start a course on fraud to the members gathered in Kantaltica.
　Even though it was late at night, they all rushed to us with a double answer.
　I don't know in what language Magda and Loretta called them, but I'm sure they would have gathered no matter who went.
　They're not the kind of people whose companions have been swindled and left alone.

　First of all, I'll explain the nature of this fraud so that you don't fall for the same trick.
　This fraud is in the same way as what was called the 'Ore fraud' in Japan.

"To give you a rough explanation, it's as if someone you know was involved in an incident and you're asking them to pay you money and goods to rescue you. That's the trick."
"But, Jillo,"

　Raise your hand and Estella raises questions.

"Wouldn't it not be credible if a stranger suddenly came up and said, 'Your acquaintance got involved in the case' or 'Give me money to help?'"

　you think?

"If you provide them with information that makes them trustworthy, they are creatures that supplement and trust the information they lack in their brains."
"I see..."

　a somewhat dissatisfied Estella
　Well, try to be fooled.

"You deny everything like that... so he's like, you know... what's his name? You know, you and this lazy waiter..."
"Is that Sheila?"
"Oh, yes, Sheila," You've been saying a lot, haven't you?"
"That's all right, Sheila," He's as naughty as Natalia, and I'll let him have it."

　he said, drawing information about Estella's waiter????

" Estella doesn't seem to be convinced, so I'd like to do a little experiment. Loretta, can you send me an errand?"
"Yes! Leave it to me, whom you always rely on!"

　Call Loretta and whisper instructions.

"... well, will that be all right?"
"Oh, that's all right. Don't improvise strangely."
"All right. Then I'll be back for a moment!'

　Loretta hopping out of the shop.
　It would take about ten minutes for an average man... a couple of minutes for Loretta Tachi.

"What are you going to do?"
"It's proof that what I said is right." Before that, Natalia."
"Yes. What is it?"

　Leave Estella alone for a while and talk to Natalia. It's a simple question.
　I'm sure you know this.

"Did you have any concerns about the conversation between me and Estella?"
"What? Is there anything wrong?"
"I've asked Natalia about it." Hold your tongue for a moment."

　Shut up Estella interrupting and wait for Natalia's answer.
　Natalia then shook her head as we expected.

"I'm curious about one thing."
"Tell me,"
"I was surprised that Mr. Jiro knew Sheila's name."
"Oh, come to think of it, yes. Sheila told me that she was taking care of me, but she couldn't talk much with men. When did you hear his name?"
"I haven't heard of it,"
"But... you knew it, didn't you?"
"No,"
"...what?"

　I've heard of Natalia before.
　The waiters at Estella's house are not going to talk to us unless something happens.
　They say they let them do so for noble reasons, so as not to intrude on themselves.
　That's because of Estella's son-in-law.

　For example, what if the waiter at Estella's house had a friendly conversation with me, or took the initiative in helping me like Natalia did, or acted in a way that would make me stand up whenever possible?
　I'm sure the world, especially the aristocrats, will say, "Ah. He's going to be the next lord, isn't he? That's why the waiter is in charge."
　Even if it's a groundless rumor, Estella is a young girl, and just because she's rumored to be a man can create a negative image.
　If, in the past, there was a rumor that he was an unknown man when he was first seen by a great nobleman or royal family, it is possible that the conversation would be broken down. I mean, there's a high possibility is high.
　Many high-ranking, so-called 'good‐natured' men are after them. in an aristocratic sense

　Therefore, Estella and this waiter do not come into contact with me unless I speak to them, and they do not call themselves even if they have a word or two.
　The waiter calls himself only under reasonable circumstances. It's usually only for the family he serves, and there are few scenes where the waiter asserts himself to the outsiders. Servants are like props and stage sets that are there just to make their master stand out.

　Someone told me, "You and that waiter are so cute. Tell me your name!" and you'll call yourself, but later Natalia will give you a good scolding, "What makes you stand out from your master?" Natalia, who was saying... was feverish, leaving her master alone. rather willingly

"So I don't know which waiter Sheila is,"
"And what was that conversation?"

　As Estella puffed up her cheeks, Hammaro burst into Kantaltica.

"Are you there, sir?"
"I'm in time,"
"That's not the case, Natalia!? It's not the unnecessary 'being' but the 'being' of existence!"

　Leaving his master alone, Estella pushes Natalia out of the way and waves at Hammaro.

"Here you are~" What do you want of me?"
"You know, Sheila,"

　Hammaro pointing to the other side of the door.
　Estella leaves her seat at the sight.

"What? Is Sheila here?"
"Something may have happened in the house,"

　Natalia and I go to the entrance and peek out of the shop.Kyoro, Kyoro, Kyoro, Kyoro, Kyoro.........

"...none of them.
"Not here..."

　Estella and Natalia look at Hammaro.
　Hammaro tilts his head slightly with a "?" look on his face.

"Oh, did you do well, brother?"

　Loretta popped out behind a mystified-looking Estella.
　Then he picks Hammaro up and comes back next to me.

"What the hell are you talking about?"
"In short, this is the reality of fraud."

　Not only Estella, but also Natalia was completely caught.
　This needs a reminder.

"First of all, Estella thought of a person called Sheila when I said, "I'm a lazy waiter." And I leaked my personal information, my name."
"My personal information... well, just my name."
"But,"

　That personal information leads to the next fraud.

"Hammaro just said 'Sheila' and Estella and Natalia thought 'Sheila is here.' In other words, I was deceived."
"Did you deceive me?"

　Estella and Natalia look at Hammaro at the same time.
　Don't stare at him, he's just made me do it.

"Just now, you've got Loretta in front of you, haven't you?" But you've been caught easily. Why????????"

　That's the horror of personal information.

"Hammaro, who never knew Sheila, said the name, which gave credibility to her words. Also, Hammaro, who is unlikely to deceive them, said this, which is one of the reasons why you guys believed him."

　For example, suppose an unknown person tells you the name of their parent and asks you, "Where are you now?" Then, under the illusion of "Oh, this person is an acquaintance of his parents," he blabbles about his current parents' whereabouts.
　If you take advantage of it and say things like, "You were in ○○ yesterday, weren't you?", "How do you know this person?", "I wonder if he was in the same place," and so on, you will be used as a stepping stone for the next fraud. Evil psychic business practices often resort to this trick. When people are told what to do, they become anxious and vulnerable to fraud.

　A name is a great way to get strangers to trust you.

"The same thing happened to Paula,"

　First of all, Paula thought of me with the mysterious man's words, 'a little cunning man with bad eyes.' ...I beg your pardon.
　Moreover, when he heard that the man had been arrested, he thought, "Yasilo could do it," and believed in him. ...this is rude again, though it's rude again.

"And he told me my name,"
"Wait, Jillo!"

　It was Paula who stopped talking.
　Stand up and appeal with a desperate look.

"But he said his initials were Y. I don't know the name of Jillo!"
"Well, before that, you've got it in your mouth. "Yasilo, what did you do!? Did you do something rude to the lord again!"
"...what?"

　Paula hastily calls the conversation record and follows the conversation.
　Then, apparently they found the relevant part, and they let out a voice.

"A cool-headed guy might have noticed, but a scammer is the first to try to upset the other person's normal feelings. If you're not calm, you can't remember what you're talking about and what you're not talking about."
"Certainly... I said Jiro's name, I didn't remember... ...and I said it twice."

　If you have two chances, a swindler will surely remember it.

"But I pretended not to ask and made the information I just got look like it was information I knew originally."
"That's the initial Y... "
"Oh, to put it plausibly, the other person is getting deeper and deeper. It's interesting."
`Why, Jillo, do you speak with a bad eye?'

　Paula swells.
　Oh my gosh!
　I couldn't help but speak in a position I was accustomed to.
I should have said, "If you say something plausible, I'll be anxious."

"And you used Jiro's full name, just like Jiro did to us."
"Oh, there are not many people who know my full name," It's a great place to give the illusion of acquaintance."

　Next came soldiers in armor.

"Man is a creature vulnerable to authority, and when he is attacked, he is completely deceived."
"It's not only some people who are vulnerable to authority. I feel guilty about something wrong with a guilty conscience."
"Well, I don't care about you."

　Norma and Delia say such things.
　however

"What would you think if one day suddenly the lord sent you a document?"
"...I don't like it,"
"... oh, I suppose you're talking about taxes anyway."
"Wait, Jillo," Don't you think you're going to make me a bad guy?"
"That's the power of authority,"

　Even if you are a lord of Estella, which is easy on the people of your domain, you will be more than a little nervous when you receive a dignified document with an emblem engraved on it.
　In Japan, when a postcard comes from a court, even if you don't remember it at all, you get nervous for a moment asking, "What's wrong with you?" Also, when I see the police, I can't help but look away.

"What would you do if you had a document from your lord telling you to appear at once?"
"Well, I'll go,"
"In the meantime, Norma's house is open to all kinds of vacancies."

　Norma frowns.
　It must have been a slight chill. If you do that, you'll be easily taken in.

"That's why there's a severe punishment for abuse of the emblem -- isn't there, "Lord"?"
"Well... I'm sure the emblem works." But in Paula's case there was no emblem?"
"Yeah. I couldn't show you that... what? Then why did I think they were soldiers of the 29th leg?"
"Because he was wearing armor,"

　I've heard that kind of information in advance, and if I meet someone dressed like that right after that, I'll think, "This is who he is."Uniforms, in particular, are the best representations of a person's status.
　Even I was mistaken for a nobleman just because I was dressed neatly.

"If you wear armor and act like that, you can easily deceive someone who lacks calmness."
"Now, Jiro. You're saying it again with the eyes of a bad fellow!"

　Paula, who is in the position of being deceived, seems to be unable to forgive my way of speaking.
　You're nervous, aren't you?

"If a soldier came right after he said, 'Soldiers are coming,' and said my full name, which I don't know, and was pressed with a high-handed attitude... think about it, boys... would you be able to resist it?"

　Especially if you were under the impression that you were in danger for someone you knew... well, it wouldn't be possible.

"That's why I've taken all the money,"
"...they were Guru, weren't they?

　Paula rings chagrinedly...
　It's no joke.

`Why don't they play the Spirit's Judgment?'

　Delia gets angry.
　So, when you don't say, "You can call it!" you're a resident of the 42 wards.
　But it doesn't make sense.

"They didn't tell a lie.
"But you said that Jillo was in the 29th leg?"
"No, I didn't,"

　All the man said was that 'a little sly man with a bad eye was captured by the soldiers of the Twenty-ninth leg.'

"It's Paula's misunderstanding that I was caught."
"But Jillo's name was mentioned!"

　In place of Delia, Paula writes a counterargument. But that's the trick.

"He dares to change the word, 'Isn't the initial of the guy you think of 'Y'?'"

It's not a 'caught guy' but 'the guy you think of.'
　The story of a captured guy and the story of a guy Paula is thinking of are two completely different stories.

　and then--

'I'm not familiar with this ward, and I'm not close to Jiro. But when I think of him who was caught by a soldier... I'll help him... I think so."

　the line of …
　In the first half, "I'm not familiar with this ward, and I'm not close to Jiro," and in the second half, "But when I think about him caught by a soldier... I'll help him... I think so," all tell a completely different story.

"He's just talking about the fact that he's not close to Jiro and that he wants to help the man he's caught."
"Why do you do such a complicated thing!"
"So... to deceive you,"

　Paula sits helplessly in her chair.
　Expose a dumbfounded face, and then nod.

　I was well fed.
　That fact inevitably robs me of my strength.

"But I have to compliment Paula in some respects."
"...what?"

　Lift his heavy head and turn Paula's tearful face to us.
　I'll give you a little encouragement.

"Paula didn't follow the first man's words, but said to the soldiers who came after him, 'I'll pay you exactly. I didn't say, 'Take only the deposit now.'"
"It was -- it was so full that I couldn't remember it..."
"If she had said it... after she found out it was a hoax, Paula would have been forced to pay ten million Rb. `I've had the Spirit's Judgment glanced at.'
`--?!?'

　The air trembled.
　Several people shrug at once.
　He must have run a chill down his spine. There are a few blue‐faced guys here and there.
　Well, neither of them can beat Paula's complexion.
　Paula was pale to the point of falling.

"Paula, are you okay?"
`Well... take a break?'

　From both sides, Jeanette and Millie support Paula.
　Though emotionally she may want to dive into the futon right now, Paula stays there.
　Blue faces, weakly telling the Jeanettes, "Thank you... I don't mind."
　You must have made up your mind to listen to me all the way here.

"Yasilo, do you have any way to catch them?"

　Estella listens with a serious look in the heavy air.
　spare no effort in cooperation So, I want you to give me some advice. That's how he looks.

"There's a way. I mean, they'll come over there."
"From over there?"

　They leave Paula these words as he leaves.


'You're not going to tell anybody about this, are you? and no matter who comes, act as if nothing had happened.'


"This is the other side of the story that Paula is in trouble for. I mean???????"
"I'm still going to commit the crime again and again."

　The answer is Estella.
　In addition, the next crime scene is also marked.

"They seem to have got some information from a fellow who could rob him of his money."
"Oh!"

　Realizing this, Paula exclaims.

"Well... that's why Estella didn't work."

　When asked who had money, Paula was the first to answer.
　However, when it comes to scamming a lord, the problem becomes too big.
　That's where the second candidate came from.

"Sorry, Norma, Regina! I told you your name!"

　a bowing paula to two people
　There was a poignant sound in my voice.

"Well, I don't care,"
"Oh, come on. I can't get my cards caught. I can't be scared anymore."

　These two, however, have settled down.
　Not surprisingly, both Norma and Regina create room for adults.

"But, let alone Regina, you have an image of Atashi having money, don't you? It feels kind of weird."
"Oh... of... ...that's... ...that's... ...the money for marriage..."
"Ah!?"
`Your voice, Mr. Noma said, `is there a great voice!'"Millie, no! It's dangerous to approach Norma now!"

　Estella rescues Milly as she tries to stop Norma in her final form.
　Dangerous... Milly almost swallowed up by the devil.
　Paula's guy, what a horrible thing he's brought back to life!

`I hope you don't get me involved in such a poor image!'

　Norma puffs up a pipe.
　Inside the store, Paula can't be careful. Well, for today's sake, let it go. You want to calm yourself down.

"But now I think we can see what they're doing."
"Then shall we call upon the private soldiers of the Claremona family to monitor the houses of Mr. Norma and Mr. Regina?"
"Oh, then I'll help you, too," Estella and these soldiers are all weak, aren't they?"
"...don't compare me with you." I want Delia to realize that she is special."

　If you keep an eye on Norma's and Regina's, you'll be able to catch the scammers.
　But catching them doesn't mean you can do anything.

"They are wary of "spirits' judgment" and choose words that are not false. So even if you catch them, it's hard to punish them."
"You can submit it to the lord. In every ward, criminals are brought to justice under the authority of the lord."
"That's why,"

　Estella is the lord of the 42 wards.

"Do you think this sweetie can impose such a severe punishment that you want to regret being born?"

　It would be a great deal of Seki to punish him according to precedent.
　Also, if Paula's tricked money is returned, the damage is minimized, and in the worst case, it could be done with extreme caution.
　Estella wouldn't be a good judge to over-punish her for breaking the precedent.

"But is that all right?"

　I ask the members who gathered here in the middle of the night.

"Forgive the bastards who made Paula cry with such a light punishment... Is that really all right?

　Almost everyone there gave me the same answer to my question.

"There's a good reason! I'll knock you off."
"That's right, Delia! I'll make it up!"
"...a fight sold in the 42nd leg."
`I don't know what I'm going to do,'
"Flying in the fire, summer bug!"

　"Some people are eager to retaliate aggressively, while others, like Milly and Neferry, have modest opinions such as ""I don't think it's too much, but it's terrible, isn't it?""" but generally everyone feels the same way."
　The point is--

"Then they are guilty, and I have no objection,"

　When I asked again, no objections were made.
　Even Jeanette had no objection. Well, I've been looking at you with a "Don't overdo it."

"That's why Estella. Your turn is the last."

　Naturally, it is necessary to be punished according to the laws of this city.
　But it doesn't matter until we get our 'private punishment'.
　Look, that's it.
　Even a certain man in Toyama will go wild before judgment, right? He wields a knife. turn someone over to justice after he rages and exasperates This is the true form of justice that has been handed down since ancient times in Edo. Jidzibaba is a tear‐stopping act.

　for that reason

"Let me see Hell... Huff!"
"Well, Mr. Jiro..."
"Mr. Ottoman..."
"'In moderation,'

　Jeanette and Milly say similar things on both sides.
　All right, then say those words to Paula. I can't help but say.

"If you go too far, perhaps there will be some friction between the twenty-ninth Ward and the twenty-ninth Ward -- well, assuming that the outlaws are the inhabitants of the twenty-ninth Ward."

　The act of hurting the inhabitants of other districts unnecessarily creates diplomatic friction.

"But..."

　After fully understanding that, Estella declares.

"I hope you'll do it to your heart's content. I'll take responsibility."

　He's angry with the rascals who made Paula cry, too.
　to the point of flying at this hour

"So, Norma,"

　In the midst of this, he turns his words to a beautiful man by the window who is smoking a pipe of smoke because he is unfaithfulfidelity.

"Why don't you bite one?"
"...hmm,"

　Although Norma was upset by the argument with Paula.

"...when Jillo looks so-so, it's time for something interesting to happen."

　Breathe in smoke and drop burned-out ash into a portable ashtray.
　Slowly exhale purple smoke, wear choking colors, and grin and thin open your red lips.

"Then I don't mind doing it," --let us enjoy ourselves to the fullest."

　There's no way that the caring Norma isn't angry about this.
　Whoever you are dealing with, I'll take good care of you.
　If you make a girl cry in the 42nd leg, Norma is the first to get angry. It's no exaggeration to say so.

"Then I'll tell you the strategy. But before that, Paula."

　prebrief the most important thing

"Tomorrow they will come to see how you are doing. You probably don't know."

　When I spoke to Paula, she didn't remember her opponent's face exactly.
　He remembers it, and you can tell it by looking at it, but it's probably not reliable.
　His preconceptions of appearance and atmosphere had left him unable to judge accurately.
　If a soldier in armor visited Kantaltica in shabby clothes, he would not recognize Paul as the same person.

　That's why I give you a hint.

"Be careful if there's a guy who asks me how I've been lately or if there's anything unusual about it."
"Is that what they are?"
"There's a good chance is a good chance. He might come more cunningly, thinking, 'Isn't he not doing well?'"

　It's an act of trying to get a peek into the other person's true feelings by trying to shake him.If it's them, this may be it.

"If there's a guy like that, he'll answer, 'Nothing. Why?'"
"That's not a lie, is it?"
"No, because it is certain that we will solve the case, so you don't have to worry about it at all right. So that's as usual now, isn't it?"
"...yes, yes." Yes, I understand."

　Paula, who is still anxious, seems to be convinced herself.
　They ask me a lot of questions, perhaps to mislead me.

"But will he come?"
"I'll come. I'll be sure."

　They always come to check on Paula.
　If someone had spoken to me -- if this was the case now -- there would be a plan to ambush me and catch me. Then they won't be able to do the next fraud.

"Paula's usual behavior makes it easier to guide her to her next targets, Regina and Norma."
"As usual... can you do it?"
"If it's a little awkward, it's better to have credibility."

　If you force yourself to behave normally, they'll think it's "shameful."

"And I want the others to be casually gossiping about Norma and Regina,"
"It's our turn to talk about gossip! What should we talk about?"
"Phew... That's not true..."

　I suggest that they spread a rumor to make it easier for them to commit fraud.
　Well, there are a lot of objections and complaints, but I'll convince you for now.
　Jeanette and Milly were in suspense, while others were generally smirking.

　Above all, Regina was strangely motivated to attend such a gathering for the first time.

"... Atashi, let me think about cooperation for a moment..."
"What are you saying, Norma? It's impossible without Norma!"
"...the success of the operation rests on Norma's shoulders."
"Why don't you negotiate with me to get the rumor published in the information paper through my connection to the 'BU' most beautiful woman?"
"I'll quit! Don't let anything out of the 42nd leg, rumour!"
"Oh my gosh, my gosh, my gosh, my gosh, I'm getting excited."
"You're saying it wrong!?"
"What shall I do for you?"
"Well, Delia... ...let's do our best at the end."
"Oh, I'll do my best!"
"Motivated, over-ordered!"

　It's all late at night, and if you rest for a while, it's already tomorrow.


　Tomorrow is going to be fun.