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Aeka offered a nod. “Of course, once our business here is concluded, I plan to return to Niihama with Mr. Hokushin and my mother. Unfortunately, my brother does not approve of these expeditions, and frowns on our mother leaving the palace grounds for unofficial events. Hopefully he will not be too upset with all this.” Aeka said with a frown.

“I don’t want him beating me again.” She said with a frown, and Hokushin nodded. “We have a legal doctrine in our land, I believe the proper translation is ‘The King can do no wrong’ As the Emperor created the courts to protect his subjects, the Emperor does not answer to the courts, and is immune from their jurisdiction in all cases unless he consents. I believe the Terran legal doctrine is Sovereign Immunity.” Hokushin commented.

“It is not our place to speculate on the legality of His Majesty’s doings, therefore, what’s done, is his will, and destiny.”

The monk shifted his weight, and turned to Aeka.

“Mr. Hokushin, I ask that you follow Doctor Krstevska’s orders as if they were my own, and that of her staff while imprisoned here. I ask that you only intervene if Drulovic’s life is in danger, and to take no life. You are a Shintenchi national facing a sentence of espionage.” Aeka said, displaying a surprising amount of cunning.

“Is this enough to maintain the farce?”

Hokushin replied a moment later.

“The guard in the lobby knows my identity as your guardian.”