If Damnatio kept this up, they'd win without a doubt. At this point, the entire jury hall was against you. "How about we call in a few people to attest to your behaviour then. If it cannot be guaranteed if this was a lone outburst. I've been given a list of people who have witnessed your behaviour on a regular basis up close and can reliably relay information to us. Shall we start with those from the Golden Dawn? Bella Ellis, a Junior Magic Knight who witnessed your actions during a joint training session." Your heart dropped to your stomach, Yuno's squad. Who knows what he's coached them to say by now.
A capital mage brought out a young familiar looking girl onto a nearby stand. "Miss Ellis, could you tell me what you saw in (Y/N) Faust's behaviour?" Damnatio questioned her. "Captain Faust was aggressive and cold. He gave us short instructions and didn't participate. When a Viviane and a member from his own squad messed up, he yelled at them. He was way too harsh." Bella scoffed, her answer was half-hearted. "Thank you, Miss Ellis." Bella nodded before leaving with the Capital Mage. "Next, Linelle Cassidy, another Junior Magic Knight who was apart of the joint training." A tall young girl had been ushered out next, again accompanied by a Capital Mage. "Miss Cassidy, please describe (Y/N) Faust's actions." "Captain Faust handle the training well, up until he shouted at a few others for accidently messing up. Then of course he fought with the Vice-Captain. I feel it could have been avoided..." "Thank you Miss Cassidy."
"Next, Marcellus Ledger, Junior Magic Knight from the joint training." It was the same routine over and over again. No one was on your side. A boy with blonde hair came out. "Mister Ledger, please describe (Y/N) Faust's actions." "Captain Faust was too rough when speaking to and handling situations with us. That's all I can really say." Marcellus looked away, avoiding looking at you and Damnatio. "Thank you, Mister Ledger. Next, Viviane Beckett, Junior Magic Knight from the joint Training." A shy looking girl came out, gripping one arm tightly with the other. "Miss Beckett, as I understand (Y/N) Faust was aggressive when he interacted with you. Is that correct?" Viviane was nervous, you could see it in her actions, "well, yes. But he was just trying to help me. I didn't take it personally either, it's just the way he is." "So, he frequently acts this way?" "Well... yes..." "Thank you, Miss Beckett." Damnatio was being so short with them; like he didn't care what they had to say.
"Why are you brining young mages into this?" Your voice was quiet enough for only Damnatio to hear. It was wrong to force that kind of stress on someone who had nothing to do with this. "Perhaps you'd like to hear from more experienced mages. Veterans. Mimosa Vermillion." Your eyes shot wide while the courthouse began to whisper again, whispering about a royal's appearance. How dare he bring Mimosa into this; she had nothing to do with any of this. Nothing what-so-ever. You were more than angry with him now. He had no right to do such a thing.
Mimosa made her way out onto the platform, your head turned from Damnatio to Mimosa instantaneously. "(Y/N)!" Mimosa called out upon seeing her. "Mimosa." You greeted calmly with a nod. Mimosa looked at you with sorrowed eyes that contained panic. You were angry; Damnatio put that panic there. "Mimosa, you've been working alongside (Y/N) for a while now. Could you please describe his behaviour and actions to us?" "Yes, of course. (Y/N) is a really kind person. He protected me from falling rubble with his own body during one of our missions. He has his own way of showing it though." You wanted to thank Mimosa, but then her testimony would look staged. But even to hear that those were her true feelings. She made you almost want to smile admits this dark and dampened world. "Own way of showing it? And by that you mean he takes the form of cold and seemingly emotionless actions, correct?" He was twisting her words on her. "Well- I-" "And is it true that during the joint training you conducted with him, resulted in both a fight with the Golden Dawn's Vice-Captain and him shouting at younger members?" "Well- he... yes... but-!" "Thank you, Mimosa. That's enough now." Mimosa's eyes dropped and she looked back at you. You gave her a nod and an assuring look in your eyes. Mimosa left slowly.
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The White Wolf
Fanfiction(Y/N) is a nineteen year old boy living in the noble realm. Status never bothered (Y/N), he didn't care who you were or where you were from. Not after the incident; he didn't care. In a recently formed squad; White Wolves, (Y/N) was promoted to vice...
