“I don’t know what sort of conflict the country has, neither do I want to know.”

Ayaka Ueda stepped forward.

“But you’ll have to pay the price for slandering the Islanders!

“After all, it’s a huge crime just to spout nonsense like that!”

Blaine John regained his composure before showing a profound look with crossed arms.

“Everyone of the Hermit Families! All of Golden Sands knows you’ve had bad relations with the John family.

“We’ve been enemies for the longest time now.

“It’s only normal for us to fight for our benefits!

“But it’s incredibly inappropriate for you to slander me during such an important event!

“After all, the royal court has designated my father as the first-in-command!

“How dare you disrespect the John family like this?!

“If you can’t show any proof…

“Slandering a government’s higher-up should be enough for you people to be sent behind bars for a long time!

“There’s no need to become someone else’s tool just because of your recklessness!”

Blaine smiled ge