Novak

Novak (ノヴァク, Novaku) is major character in Part 1 of About the Movement of the Earth series.

Biography
Novak is a former mercenary inquisitor. He arrested Hubert for his heretic research on the geocentric theory, but later released him as he had reformed. He continued to observe Hubert and found out that he continued his research, he arrested and executed Hubert. As he had doubts about Rafal continuing Hubert's research, he threatens Potocki, who had been caught studying the geocentric theory before, and Potocki reveals that Rafal has been studying the geocentric theory. Novak then arrests Rafal, who later commits suicide.