Mushoku Tensei: Isekai: Ittara Honki Dasu Episode 4

Zenith was heartbroken and furious. Paul, realizing the gravity of his mistake, prostrated himself on the floor, accepting all blame. Lilia, expecting to be thrown out onto the streets, kept her head down.

Rudeus put on his best "innocent child" act. He looked at Lilia and gently suggested that Paul must have forced himself onto her, painting Lilia as the victim and Paul as the sole villain. This clever framing did two things: Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu Episode 4

It gave Zenith a target for her anger (Paul) without forcing her to hate the innocent Lilia. Zenith was heartbroken and furious

It made Zenith feel protective over Lilia as a fellow victim. Zenith was heartbroken and furious. Paul