Judgment of Corruption Side Story: Gallerian

Judgment of Corruption Side Story: Gallerian is a short manga included in Waltz of Evil: The Deadly Sins of Evil Guidebook, released on December 24, 2013. The manga was written by JK (SHDX) and illustrated by Masahiro Ikeno. It covers an event with Chief Justice Gallerian Marlon and demonstrates his corruption in the Dark Star Court Bureau to achieve his goals.

Plot Summary
''Note: This summary is incomplete. Improved summary pending until translations are acquired.''

In the USE Dark Star Court Bureau, Chief Justice Gallerian Marlon rules the defendant innocent; some in the courtroom laugh while others cry. At his home, Gallerian overhears the radio announce his recent ruling, describing how the defendant, Scherzer, was one of the world's leading celebrities even before he was charged for assaulting a woman. Peeved, Gallerian brushes off the man's background. Later that night, Gallerian looks to find Scherzer at his study's window and the socialite explains that he wanted to come sooner but couldn't due to the noise. Thanking his savior, Gallerian says anyone can find salvation with him, if they have money, and warns Scherzer to be careful around women. With amusement, Scherzer promises to keep that in mind as he departs via the same window.

On another day, Ma asks Gallerian whilst he works if he had heard about the rumor of women going missing and that while there is a news blackout, people are already suspecting Scherzer is behind the incident. Intrigued, the judge asks if the suspicions were true, and Ma debated the possibility. Learning enough from his compatriot, Gallerian grabs a cloak and says he's going out. Later, as he enters a broken-down bar, Gallerian notes the poor condition of the place the contact had chosen and the man apologizes. The subordinate of Scherzer, Bogaerts, reveals that there was evidence of Scherzer's crimes in his mansion and explains that the "sadist" had been imprisoning the women in his basement to mimic the Venomania Event.

At Scherzer's mansion, the police swarm at the entrance and forcibly enter, arresting the household servants and finding the missing women in the dungeon. One officer calls for them to find and arrest the culprit: Scherzer. Back at his mansion during nighttime, Gallerian works at his desk when Scherzer enters through the window, petitioning the judge to be his savior again. Gallerian agrees for ten times the amount of the last bribe and Scherzer says he'll arrange it. Out of curiosity, Gallerian asks why Scherzer resorts to kidnapping women when he has such wealth. The criminal replies he desires to see the instant they lose hope and that the money he has is like killing two birds with one stone. Saying there is never a limit for having too much money, Scherzer argues that Gallerian was the same, willing to do anything for money. The judge smiles and agrees, so long as you pay money, he will save you.

Confident in his freedom, Scherzer attends trial. As Gallerian prepares to announce his judgment, Scherzer ignores the words yelled at him from the stands and smiles in anticipation of his freedom. However, Gallerian announces that he finds him guilty of the thirteen charges brought against him, shocking Scherzer. As he tries to object, the police gag him and Gallerian comments that he's a nuisance. Gagged, restrained, and imprisoned, Gallerian visits Scherzer and asks how he's feeling. Screaming through his gag, Gallerian removes his hood and explains he came to enlighten him on why he ruled him guilty. The judge declares that the man's loyalty to lust is stupid and that he still seemed unaware of who one of the women he kidnapped was after being acquitted the last time. Gallerian reveals to the criminal that she had been Bogaert's niece, noting how the subordinate managed all of Scherzer's financial affairs.

The judge asks if he understood it now and explains that it didn't matter that he paid him to be his savior, because he could instead just convict him to acquire his entire fortune. Mockingly saying that it ached his heart a little, he ultimately struck the gavel cleanly because of money, earning an angry scream from Scherzer. As he prepares to leave, Gallerian says he had forgotten to say one thing: Scherzer is to be executed the next day on Bogaert's wish. Leaving him on that note, Gallerian says he'll see him in Hell and Scherzer furiously screams through his gag at him. After he arrives home, Gallerian walks before his daughter sitting in the chair; he looks down on her and mentally states he just needs a little more time. The judge kneels before her, and calls "Michelle" by name.

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Conceptualization and Origin

 * The story derives its title from Judgment of Corruption, elaborating on Gallerian's corruption established in the song.

Curiosities

 * The manga's cover portrays Gallerian with a nearly identical pose to the song Judgment of Corruption; the emblem for the Union State of Evillious can be seen in the background.

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