"..."
"First, could you not look at me like that."
Ronald felt a flurry inside, but outwardly he maintained an indignant demeanor:
"Nicole, you surely don't think that the death of this child has anything to do with me, do you?"
Nicole was more straightforward:
"Ronald, actually, knowing your Perception Magic is indeed very useful, I specially spent some time creating a spell that's slightly less functional but combines a 'lie detector' with that kind of perception ability you have..."
So... are you sensing that I'm feeling guilty!
Seeing that there was no hiding it, Ronald had no choice but to pull Nicole below the horse-shaped dummy:
"Nicole, come over here, I'll explain it to you in detail."
"Oh."
"..."
Next, Ronald explained the interaction he had with the painter girl on the deck, proving his innocence.
After understanding Ronald's situation, Nicole returned to the crowd with a rather subtle expression.
