I returned to the Underworld and watched as Thanatos’ avatar dragged Paris into my realm.
Soon, the sinner arrived in the Hall of Audience, where he tried to bow and lower his head to the ground. But upon seeing my face, he recoiled in shock.

"Ha… Hah! L-Lord Pluto…"
"Do you finally understand who I am?"
"Y-yes, of course! Lord of the Underworld!"

The sinner, unable to meet my gaze, hastily pressed his forehead to the ground.
It seemed he had only now remembered my name, despite having met me during the judgment of the golden apple.
Though his memories had been wiped after crossing the River Lethe, they were restored through the spring of the goddess Mnemosyne, allowing him to fully recognize me.

"Remember that you are a prince of Troy."
"...Who are you?"
"That’s irrelevant. What matters is that you make wise decisions and don’t be swayed by mere rewards."

After clearing my throat, I prepared to pass judgment on the sinner.
Paris’ crimes were so severe that he bypassed the Minos brothers and was sent directly to me.

"Your crime lies in exploiting the blessing of the goddess Aphrodite to steal another man’s wife, ultimately igniting the flames of war."
"...!"
"Because of this war, tens of thousands of mortals will perish. You will bear the full weight of that sin."
"B-but I… I didn’t mean—"
"Silence. You will not be given the chance to make excuses."

Paris opened his mouth wordlessly, unable to speak, as I pronounced his sentence.
Fearing the punishment I might impose, he clasped his hands together and begged for mercy. But as the god of the Underworld and the arbiter of fairness, I could not be swayed.