You don't even want to call me godfather

"Make way, get out of the way, don't block the road."

While thinking, Lavinia saw two men in suits and ties hurriedly pushing through the crowd and rushing towards her at the corner of the corridor ahead.

They had the Cascade family crest on their clothes and were undoubtedly members of the family. Behind them was a black-haired Sakota.

"Is it coming again..."

Lavinia clenched the code in her right hand and stood quietly, waiting for those people to come to her.

"Lavinia Falcone," the Sacotta was Hexi. He was not wearing the Cascade family crest, but holding it in front of him instead of an ID. "I am hereby arresting you on the charge of treason. I hope you will not put up any unnecessary resistance."

Under the unsurprised looks of other judicial personnel around her, Lavinia, who could be called the most fair judge in Syracuse, was handcuffed by the two gang members.

"As far as I know, Syracuse has no police system," Lavinia did not resist and let the handcuffs on her wrists. She just looked at Hexi and asked calmly, "I am a judge, this is a court, and the arrest you are making against me now, in whose name should I understand it?"

Lavinia's tone was calm, but full of sarcasm, which made Hexi look at her carefully.

In just a few seconds, Hexi had a complete understanding of Lavinia's psychological activities, which made him have a different opinion of this judge who he originally thought was simply dissatisfied with the Cascade family.

"take away."

Hexi gave instructions to his followers calmly, but he felt indescribable excitement in his heart.

There is no doubt that this was a fair and honest judge. Her inner views on justice and integrity, her insights into the existing system of Syracuse, and her courage to put her ideas into action all made him admire the woman he had just met.

He Xi knew that this was a misunderstanding, so he decided to meet Koshei in person to express his thoughts on the matter.

……

"Then, I'll trouble you, Mr. Cascade, to take care of my little girl," Alisa said goodbye to him at the door of Koshe's mansion and got on the carriage. "When I return to Ursus, I will immediately start mobilizing the military forces. Please wait patiently."

"I will wait for the arrival of the military team. Please rest assured about Miss Elizaveta, Mr. Alisa. I will not disappoint you."

Koshe also politely exchanged pleasantries with Alisa, and the two people with their own ulterior motives looked at each other for a moment.

"Elizaveta, come here."

Alisa suddenly called Alisaveta, who was hiding by the door, over and whispered something in her ear.

Elizaveta's expression suddenly turned a little ugly, but she just nodded awkwardly. If you look closely, you will find that her masseter muscles are slightly bulging because of clenching her teeth.

At the same time, Koshe's expression also became serious. When he was in Lateran, his five senses became extremely sharp because of Msissa, so Alisa's whisper naturally could not escape his ears.

'No matter what method you use, no matter what means, whether it's deception or sincerity, even if you use your body to serve him, even if you are as lowly as a prostitute, it doesn't matter, as long as you can trap his body and mind and use him for Ursus, even if he wants millions of people in Syracuse to take turns to have sex with you, I don't care. Connecting him to Ursus is to repay my kindness in raising you for more than ten years. Remember, Elizaveta, all this is to restore the glory of Ursus. It is your honor to devote your all to Ursus.'

That's what Alisa said.

Elizaveta's answer was not important, but Koshe could tell from her reaction that this marriage had not been considered her opinion at all.

A poor chess piece.

Koshe thought so.

"Since we have almost finished talking about everything, I will take my leave first, Mr. Cascade."

After getting Elizaveta's consent, whether true or false, Alisa put on that smile again, raised her head and said to Koshe.

"Bon voyage, Mr. Alisa."

Koshe also said goodbye to him with a fake smile.

In the past, Koshe might have been indignant about this kind of thing, but now he was used to it. Apart from feeling pity for Elizaveta, he had no other feelings.

Perhaps the experiences of the past six months have indeed changed his character.

"Godfather, next..."

After the carriage left, Abraham, who was standing behind Koshei, asked for instructions.

"You stay here and watch over Garuda first." Koshe noticed that Gui'er and Garuda were peeking at this side not far away. He untied the reins of the horse and said to Abraham, "Hexi may come back here later. Then tell him that I am going back to live in my original mansion."

"Yes, Godfather."

Abrhan nodded and turned to walk towards the gate of the mansion.

Koshe led the horse and slowly walked to the distraught Elizaveta, tilting his head slightly to look at her profile.

"I'll be grateful for your guidance from now on, Miss Elizaveta."

He greeted her tentatively, but Elizaveta ignored him and just lowered her head, feeling sad.

"Come on up, I'll take you to where you'll live from now on." Seeing this, Koshe couldn't help but shake his head, first got on the horse's back, rode the horse to her, and looked down at her, "Or do you want to sleep on the street?"

PS: Lavinia (rebuke) also appeared soon after. She was not against Koshei's rule, but was dissatisfied with Koshei's current management system.

Of course, since she is dissatisfied, she must be asked to improve the situation later.

After all, when it comes to politics and law, neither Koshei nor the others know anything about it.

Chapter 14 Surface Work

"You didn't volunteer, did you?"

On horseback, Koshe asked Elizaveta, who was sitting in front of him, knowingly.

"……Um."

Elizaveta was quite frank. She admitted this after a moment's hesitation. This seemed to be the first time she spoke.

"Relax, Miss Elizaveta," Koshe saw her restraint and tried to comfort her. "I am also surprised by the marriage. It happened so suddenly. Although your father seems to have said something bad to you, I will not force you to do anything. You can rest assured about this."

"Hmph..." But what Koshe didn't expect was that Elizaveta snorted coldly, "You powerful people are all the same. Even if you promise something today, you will break your promise in the future because of a spur of the moment."

Koshe was stunned for a moment, and his hand holding the reins also stopped.

Elizaveta's change of mood caught him off guard, but correspondingly, he also vaguely caught the grievances and unwillingness that Elizaveta had endured for a long time from her tone and back.

Perhaps she was already certain of her own fate, which was why she spoke so rudely.

"Look, the most solemn building at the end of the street over there is the Syracuse government building. Although it is a government agency, civilians can also visit it. In that direction is the road leading to the commercial street. Syracuse has many commercial areas. It is a good place for shopping enthusiasts." Koshe did not rush to refute Elizaveta's words. Instead, he freed one hand and pointed to different streets to introduce the layout of Syracuse to her. "You will probably live in Syracuse for a long time in the future. It is a good choice to familiarize yourself with the environment in advance. There are many places in Syracuse where my family members and party members are located. If you encounter any problems, you can ask them for help."

"Why are you telling me this?"

Koshe's sudden change of topic made Elizaveta feel at a loss. She thought her words would anger Koshe and make him reveal his true colors.

"I am different from your father, Miss Elizaveta," Koshe tilted his head and looked at the citizens who were starting to walk onto the street in the distance, as if he was talking to her, or to himself, "Ursus nobles are inherited by blood. You, who inherited your father's blood, naturally became a noble. My situation is similar to yours, but everything my family has was obtained by my father himself, no matter what means he used. And what I have now is also achieved step by step by myself. My status and power are inseparable from the people of Syracuse, so I understand the weight of the people, but all I can do now is to prevent them from being displaced. Despite this, the people have never asked anything of me, so what qualifications do I have to ask others?"

"..."

Elizaveta was silent, she lowered her head, and no one knew what she was thinking about.

"When we first met, we were told that we would become husband and wife. I understand how you feel, and I also know that you have doubts and distrust towards me," Koshe turned his gaze back to Elizaveta's back and said frankly, "I can only tell you that I have no ill will towards you, and I will not force you to do anything. If you don't believe it, time will prove everything. At least we have to do a good job on the surface now. At the same time, we can slowly get to know each other, right?"

"…Yes…I understand, Mr. Cascade."

Elizaveta thought for a long time before she spoke.

"Just call me Koshei," Koshei felt a little relieved when he saw Elizaveta, who was thrown into disarray by his gentle move. "Since this is a marriage alliance, even if there is no real love, you should not be too reserved and distant in front of outsiders. Let's start by changing the way you address me. From now on, I will call you by your name, Elizaveta."

"Yes, I understand, Koshei."

Compared to the beginning, Elizaveta's attitude is obviously much better now. Although she still behaves a little awkwardly, at least she has started off well.

Seeing that he had finally reached a consensus with her, Koshei no longer stayed on the street. He quickened the pace of his horse and headed towards the mansion.

Soon, Koshe returned to his original mansion. The part that was previously destroyed by Garuda had been repaired, and the things in the house had basically not been moved, still maintaining its original appearance.

"You can live in the innermost room on the second floor. That was originally my room."

Koshe helped Elizaveta carry the suitcase, and after entering the room, he said to her.

"how about you?"

The words just now seemed to have worked. Although Elizaveta could not keep her eyes on Koshei, the change in her tone was obvious.

"I will be staying in the study room on the left side of the living room on the first floor in the near future. If you have any questions, you can come to the study room to find me," Koshe took her to the door of the room on the second floor and put down the suitcase. "Sometimes I will not be at home, and you can contact me through the phone."

Koshe and Elizaveta added each other's contact numbers. When he was about to exit the interface, he saw Angelina's account. Because she was out of the signal reception range, her avatar was gray.

He looked at the phone, was silent for a moment, and put it away.

"So what should I do next?"

Elizaveta noticed Koshe's mood change, and naturally she didn't dare to ask more questions, so she could only ask weakly.

"When you were in Ursus, what did you usually do at home?"

Koshe quickly adjusted his state. He stood at the door of the room and talked to Elizaveta who was looking inside the room.

"When I was at home..." Elizaveta pursed her lips and recalled with a little displeasure, "My father only made me study aristocratic etiquette, politics, law, diplomacy and so on."

"Gone?"

"Gone."

Koshe scratched the back of his head. He could probably imagine what Elizaveta's life was like in Ursus.

"Well... no matter how your life was in Ursus, since you live in Syracuse now, forget about the unpleasant things in the past," Koshe said after a long while. "You can do whatever you want here as long as you don't leave this country and don't commit crimes."

“Anything…?”

Elizaveta lowered her head thoughtfully, glancing at her own feet, her words revealing an attitude of disbelief.

"This is a free country, at least under my management." Although he knew that Elizaveta had not lived a free life before, her reaction was more exaggerated than Koshei had expected. Perhaps there was something else, but he didn't know, so he could only confirm it, "Similarly, you are free here, as long as you don't violate--"

"Ding-dong-"

Before Koshei could finish his words, he was interrupted by the ring of the doorbell.

"That's about it. You don't have to be too restrained in Syracuse. Just be yourself," Koshe said to her before going downstairs. "I'm going to entertain the guests first. My sister's room is next to yours. Although she is no longer alive, I hope you don't touch the things in her room."

"okay."

Elizaveta was lost in her own thoughts and responded subconsciously.

By the time she realized what was happening and Koshe mentioned his sister, she could no longer see Koshe, and there was only the sound of the door opening downstairs.

She stood there and paced for a while before dragging her suitcase into the room.

Chapter 15 Moral Bottom Line

"Godfather, are you busy?"

Seeing that Koshei took dozens of seconds to open the door, Hexi asked.

"I'll explain it to you later." Koshe looked back at the stairs. Seeing that Elizaveta didn't come down or eavesdrop, he looked at Hexi. "So, who is that person behind you, Hexi?"

"Some time ago, I have been working on Garuda and the investigation of traitors," Hexi nodded, making way for Lavinia, whose hands were restrained behind her back, to appear. "Although I didn't find any collaborators, I did find the hidden dangers in the country."

"If that's the case, why did you bring him to me?" Koshe frowned slightly, looking up and down at Lavinia who was looking at the side with her head tilted. "She's a judge in a city-state, so her position is not small."

"I used my power on her, Godfather," Hexi knew that Koshei was in a hurry, and explained, "Perhaps there are some misunderstandings about the loopholes and shortcomings in Syracuse's existing political policies and judicial system."

"...Come in and talk."

Koshe noticed Hexi's hint. Hexi was a strict and demanding person. Anyone who could be recognized and pleaded for by him must not be a simple character.

He turned around and walked towards the study. He looked back at Lavinia, took her with him, and closed the door of the mansion.

"Sit down," Koshe sat down behind the desk, took out a cigarette box, and moved the ashtray in front of him. "If you can vouch for her, I will remove the handcuffs. Hexi, I will not treat her as a prisoner, but as a proposer."

Hexi understood, walked forward and uncuffed Lavinia, and helped her move a chair to the desk.

There was no light on in the study, and the window was half open. The sunlight shone through the glass, lighting up half of the study.

Koshei had his back to the sun, his face hidden in the shadows, and he raised his head slightly, looking at her.

"Excuse me, Mr. Cascade," Lavinia sat down in front of Koche, flexing her wrists and speaking bluntly, "Whether you regard me as a prisoner or any other role, my views remain unchanged, I hope you know this."

Lavinia noticed that there was a potted plant on the windowsill behind Koshe, in which was planted the very common chrysanthemum.

This daisy was the gift that Iris gave to Koshei when he first met her. To this day, Koshei still keeps it and takes good care of it.

"All ears."

Koshe lit a cigarette for himself and held out his hand, signaling her to speak freely.

"You should know what kind of life the judicial members led under the old political system of Syracuse, Mr. Cascade," Lavinia said coldly, calmly but boldly, "This kind of life continued until you came to power. Before that, I had done many things that betrayed legal justice against my will. I came here today to take this opportunity to try to make up for my mistakes."

"I remember that before Father Ulysses unified the family, the judge was a special system that was extended from the mobile cities that belonged to each family in Syracuse, right?"

Lavinia gave Koshe a warning right from the start, which surprised him a little, but he also followed her topic and added.