Hi, I’m the Hero’s Father ～I’m Sorry For All The Trouble My Foolish Son Has Caused You～ - Chapter 110

Chapter 110   Ghost, Judgement

“Do you know about the ‘Nanaka-nuka,’ or the seven-day trial?”

Following Croix’s lead, they proceeded down the hallway.

When Croix turned slightly and asked, Mion shook her head anxiously.

Yesterday, her companions had suddenly disappeared. Perhaps the trauma from the past was resurfacing.

Wiel patted Mion’s head to calm her down.

“Spirits undergo a judgment every seven days. This judgment determines their fate in the next life. Today is the final day of this judgment.”

“J-Judgment? Could there be a possibility of being sent to hell…!?”

“No, that’s unlikely. The person in charge sees how the spirit died and how they came here. It won’t end badly.”

But that person is, for better or worse, fair and just.

No matter how unjust the death was, if one’s actions in life were bad, there are consequences…

Though Croix thought this far, he didn’t voice it. It could only increase Mion’s anxiety.

After walking down the hallway for a while, they arrived at a place with an entirely different atmosphere.

Until now, it had felt like a newly-built traditional Japanese mansion, but this place was run-down. It was almost believable as a ruin, with parts of it in tatters.

Then, in front of them, appeared an especially dirty sliding door.

The door was decorated with a scale and a thick book.

“Beyond this point, Mion-chan’s companions will be undergoing their judgment.”

“H-Here…?”

Mion swallowed hard, placing her hand on the sliding door.

Her anxiety and fear seemed to be winning out, and she hesitated to open it.

However, soon after, she gathered her resolve and forcefully opened the door—

“…Ah…”

Mion’s eyes widened at the scene before her.

Beyond the sliding door was the outdoors, with the sky painted in an impossible shade of red and black.

In the endless white meadow, Mion could clearly see spirits that had been invisible to Croix earlier.

Countless spirits formed a line, waiting in front of a particular figure.

That man was gigantic.

Even while sitting, he was far larger than Croix. Larger than Neptune.

And on top of that… his face was frightening.

It was the very image of a demon. No, it was on a level that even demons would flee from.

Standing beside this man was Titi.

She was not in the traditional kimono from before.

Instead, she wore a white, divine dress with a glowing halo hovering above her head, radiating a sacred aura.

She also held a golden, gleaming scale.

However, for some reason, she had no wolf ears. She looked like an ordinary human.

Noticing Croix and the others, Titi offered a smile reminiscent of the Virgin Mary.

“Oh, everyone. You’ve arrived.”

“Titi-san, may we observe?”

“Of course. …It will be the last moment for Mion-sama.”

Titi smiled at Mion.

Overwhelmed by the divine atmosphere, Mion felt mentally daunted.

She hid behind Croix, peeking out at Titi with anxiety.

“Um… what is happening…?”

It was Wiel who answered Mion’s question.

“That person will pass judgment on the spirits. Good spirits will be reincarnated as humans in the next life, while bad spirits will be reincarnated as beasts or insects. Or, they may not be reincarnated at all and be cast into hell.”

With Wiel’s explanation, Mion seemed to understand.

But she still had questions, looking up at Croix.

“Croix-sama, who is that person…?”

“Enma.”

“…Eh?”

Mion blinked in disbelief at Croix’s words.

It was understandable; Croix himself had been shocked when he first saw it.

The King of Hell and the one who judges souls.

That is Enma.

Titi smirked and beckoned Mion over.

“Mion-sama, please come this way.”

“Y-yes.”

Mion followed Titi and stood next to Enma.

It seemed that Titi shared the same expectations as Croix.

“Mion-chan, are you okay? The judgment might lead to a harsh outcome, in a way…”

“No, that shouldn’t be the case. Mion-chan is a child who can’t lie. Judging by her behavior so far, none of her companions are bad. They shouldn’t end up in hell. …I think.”

“You sound uncertain.”

“Enma and Titi’s judgments are equally just and fair.”

Enma’s book, details the deeds of the dead in minute detail.

Those who are clearly identified as “evil” are mercilessly cast into hell by Enma.

However, there are also ambiguous cases.

In such instances, Titi’s scales come into play.

“Titi-sama… no, the scales of the goddess of justice, Justice balance. They will mercilessly judge the weight of evil.”

“…It should be okay, yes.”