After comforting Furina, the Melusine knocked on the door as usual, reminding Furina that it was time for breakfast.
But Furina didn't have much of an appetite, and Momoshiki devoured most of the delicious and sumptuous food made by Aequoria, not even leaving the juice.
It could only be said that Aequoria was worthy of her name. No matter how much you ate the pastries she made, you wouldn't get tired of them, and every bite was the ultimate deliciousness.
After tasting breakfast, Furina went back to catch up on sleep, and Momoshiki could only helplessly read novels to pass the time.
Just reading novels and listening to the music from the phonograph was quite comfortable.
Furina, after sleeping, successfully ushered in insomnia at night, tossing and turning and unable to sleep, she could only lie on the bed and chat with Momoshiki about life.
Momoshiki was quite happy about this. Anyway, there was nothing to do, and it was boring to read novels alone, so chatting was quite good.
The curtains in the bedroom slightly let in some moonlight, adding a bit of warmth.
Compared to the two who were slacking off, the Court of Fontaine in the night was not peaceful.
A guard girl with a red-toned outfit and a one-eyed patch was quickly traversing in the darkness, holding a short gun in her hand, flipping onto the roof in a few steps.
In front of her were two fleeing masked men, both holding a strange box in their hands.
"Since you don't want to surrender, then I will take the necessary measures!"
The girl vigilantly issued a final warning, aiming the short gun at the two, but the two masked men didn't mean to stop at all.
"Bang!!"
A bright gunshot pierced the night sky.
...
"Haa——!!"
Furina stretched lazily, feeling refreshed.
She had been chatting with Momoshiki for the first half of the night, and then inexplicably fell asleep, waking up in the early morning.
But it seemed she had gotten up a little early, the Melusine hadn't come to knock on the door yet.
[Today is the day of Lyney's trial, have you made any preparations?]
"Preparations? What preparations do I need to make?"
Scratching the back of her head in confusion, Furina recalled the daily routine of past trials.
She mostly didn't speak, leaving everything to Neuvillette, only needing to watch the whole process, occasionally noting important things.
Besides slacking off, there didn't seem to be anything to do.
[This case is not right. At the opera house that day, I felt a special aura, very similar to the aura on the people of Fontaine. I thought it was an illusion, so I didn't care.]
[Yesterday, when Neuvillette came, I felt this aura again, and it was particularly strong. After thinking about it all night, this case may not be as simple as it seems on the surface.]
[Neuvillette doesn't have the aura that humans should have, but is more inclined to a dragon where Hydro elements gather.]
"Huh?"
A big question mark rose above Furina's head, and then she stomped her feet anxiously, "No way? You didn't say such an important thing earlier?! I should have done some investigation first!!"
[Don't worry, I didn't feel any malice from Lyney. He can be considered a trustworthy person for now.]
[As for that Traveler, like the people on the Astral Express, the light of justice emanating from her is almost blinding me.]
This metaphor was very reasonable. As a great good person running around the universe, the Traveler could be said to have performed the role of a model worker to the extreme.
It was really difficult to have such a strong power and still be willing to help others like the Traveler or the Astral Express.
Momoshiki also liked this kind of traveling life before, but it was only now that he had obtained power that he understood how difficult it was to keep himself from becoming a fun-seeker.
Having basic power made him feel insecure, wanting to play it safe and develop, and having absolute power made him start thinking about doing some tricks.
Without examining himself, he wouldn't realize that he had deviated so much from what he had expected.
"Okay, okay," Furina spread her hands helplessly, "Then is there anything I can do?"
[When I had you standing in the opera house before, I was actually listening to people talk about a case.]
"What case?"
[The series of missing girls cases.]
"!!!"
This familiar name startled Furina, and she subconsciously took a small step back.
"The series of missing girls cases?! Are you talking about the case that hasn't been solved for 20 years?!"
Furina swallowed, inexplicably recalling when she was investigating the case, there were no clues at all, and whenever there was a clue, it would mysteriously disappear.
Even witnesses were still there on the first day, and would disappear the next day, as scary as if it was haunted.
The disappearance of the girls was also irregular, like the culprit was randomly picking according to their preferences, entirely depending on their mood.
So she couldn't find any clues at all, which was why it had been dragged on until now.
"Is that case related to Lyney's case?" Furina asked tentatively.
If it was really related, then she must try every means to find out the truth! Avenge those missing girls, and return a bright and clear world to Fontaine!
Justice Furina online!
[I'm not sure, it's still in the speculation stage.]
[A girl who seems to be between reliable and unreliable has investigated that the series of missing girls cases is related to this magic case, so I analyzed the aura and the aura on the people of Fontaine.]
[I successfully discovered a shocking thing.]
"Wh-what thing?!"
Deliberately selling a suspense made Furina nervous.
Please! Suddenly making the atmosphere scary is too much, okay?!!
[That aura has a connection with the aura of the people of Fontaine, and it's particularly deep, like the people of Fontaine were made from that thing, but that aura, because it's particularly strong, seems to have a dissolving effect, perhaps it can make the aura unstable people of Fontaine dissolve and disappear.]
Momoshiki seriously narrated the truth in a way that was completely made up.
"Huh?! Dissolve and disappear?!! Really?!!"
The unexpected words startled Furina again!
But this time, the main reason for her fear wasn't guessing that someone was conducting experiments, but that prophecy that had been ignored by the people of Fontaine again!
The sea will swallow Fontaine, everyone will dissolve and disappear in the sea, leaving only the Hydro Archon crying on the throne!
Furina definitely believed what Momoshiki said.
Furina trusted Momoshiki, not only because of their symbiotic relationship, but also because Momoshiki didn't need to deceive her in this matter at all.
Although she didn't know how accurate Momoshiki's intuition was, having seen Momoshiki's true strength, Furina had a feeling that Momoshiki was very powerful in all aspects.
[It's still in my speculation stage, but it should be about what I think, after all, the bodies of the people of Fontaine are very different compared to other humans wearing different clothes.]
[Like they were made from a strange liquid, and even you are included in this.]
"No way?! Even me?!"
Hearing that she was also made of a strange liquid, Furina was stunned for a moment, and then panicked, putting her hands together and begging in her heart:
"I-I-I-I don't want to dissolve!! Momoshiki, you must protect me! Please!!"
[Don't worry, even if I die, I won't let anything happen to you, after all, if you die, I'll have to be buried with you.]
Looking at Furina's pitiful appearance, Momoshiki could only helplessly comfort her.
Who could resist those watery eyes? Anyway, Momoshiki himself couldn't resist.
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...
After comforting Furina, the Melusine knocked on the door as usual, reminding Furina that it was time for breakfast.
But Furina didn't have much of an appetite, and Momoshiki devoured most of the delicious and sumptuous food made by Aequoria, not even leaving the juice.
Just eating, she got a pitying message from a Melusine.
This pastry chef, whom she hadn't met yet, was leaving the Palais Mermonia to study further, which meant that she wouldn't be able to eat this kind of delicious food for a long time.
Alas...
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...
Taking a boat for a long time, she came to the opera house with Clorinde and a group of guards.
Furina was about to go through the exclusive passage to the VIP box, when she saw the Traveler and her group at the door.
At this time, Lumine's face was heavy, and even Paimon lowered her head and didn't speak.
Navia, Myles, Silver, and the others beside her were also silent, lowering their heads and thinking about something.
"Momoshiki, what's wrong with those people? Should we go take a look?" Furina asked curiously.
Why were they so dejected for no reason? Could it be that they had found something but had no substantive evidence?
[Why does it smell like forcibly accepting a mission?]
"What?"
[Nothing, I'm just thinking about things. Go care about them, it's good to build a relationship, don't put on the airs of the Hydro Archon.]
"Okay."
Listening to Momoshiki's instructions, Furina nodded seriously, turned to Clorinde and said, "I have something to do, you take the guards into the opera house first, I'll be there soon."
"What is Lady Furina going to do?" Clorinde asked expressionlessly.
"Some things concerning Fontaine, you can't help much right now, so don't ask too much, go quickly."
"Hmm..."
Clorinde frowned slightly, staring carefully at Furina.
Again with the words of deliberately dismissing her, what exactly was the Hydro Archon going to do?
It seemed she had to report it to Neuvillette.
After Furina came back yesterday, Neuvillette was even a little absent-minded at work, always thinking about some messy things, and finally pondered for a night, making the Court of Fontaine gray.
The next day he seemed to have given up, and told Clorinde that if Furina wanted to do anything in the future, she didn't need to stop her, just report it.
Thinking of this, Clorinde didn't ask anything more, turned to the guards and nodded, entering the opera house together, leaving a guard to return to the Court of Fontaine.
After they all left, Furina chased after Lumine and the others who were preparing to enter the opera house.
"Wait a minute!"
In a corner of the lobby where there weren't many people, Furina successfully stopped the group.
"Hydro Archon?!"
Seeing the person coming, Lumine and Paimon Navia and the others were stunned.
Why did the Hydro Archon suddenly come over? Her expression was even a little anxious, what was going on? The Hydro Archon didn't look like she could do serious things.
"Is there anything you need from us, Hydro Archon?" Navia asked, putting her right hand on her chest.
"Well, I just saw you looking gloomy, did something go wrong with the investigation of this case?"
???
Lumine and Paimon exchanged glances, both a little incredulous.
Thinking slightly, Lumine nodded, "Yes, Hydro Archon, some unexpected situations have indeed occurred."
Although she didn't know why Furina would suddenly ask about serious matters, there was no harm in telling her, it wasn't possible that Furina was the villain, right?
If Furina was the villain, she could laugh in her dreams.
"As expected!" Furina crossed her arms, looking like she had expected it.
"You don't need to call me Hydro Archon in private, just call me Furina."
"Huh?!"
Everyone was startled, including Myles and Silver, their sunglasses almost falling off in shock.
"No need to be so surprised, anyway, there's no one here right now, calling me Hydro Archon seems too distant," Furina shrugged indifferently, and muttered softly.
"And I don't like the identity of the Hydro Archon."
"What?" Paimon and Navia scratched the back of their heads.
"Nothing," Furina reacted that she had spoken too quickly, and quickly shook her head, then changed the subject, "Did you find out that the series of missing girls cases is related to this case?"
"Huh?!!"
Everyone was shocked again, their beautiful eyes full of disbelief.
"Hydro Archon... Furina, how did you know?" Navia was so surprised that she almost couldn't speak clearly.
So this Hydro Archon, who had always treated the trial as an opera game, would actually care about this kind of thing!
Unbelievable...
"What are your expressions? You don't think I, the God of Justice Furina, am a guy who never does serious work, do you?!"
Furina put her hands on her hips in dissatisfaction, feeling extremely wronged.
Tasting so many small cakes every day, attending so many trials, these were all very tiring, okay!
[...]
"No no!" Paimon quickly waved her hand in denial.
What a joke! In other people's territory, could you say this kind of thing out loud?!
"Then may I ask, Furina, have you found any useful clues?" Navia asked impatiently.
She didn't care why Furina suddenly did serious work, she just wanted to catch the real culprit in this case as soon as possible, and clear her father's name.
So clues were more important than anything!
"This..."
Furina didn't know what to say for a moment, and lowered her head a little embarrassed.
"Momoshiki, help me quickly!!"
[Talent...]
Momoshiki sighed helplessly in the Kamui Dimension.
Feeling the surging power in his body, he thought slightly in his heart.
He didn't need to fear any powerful existence now. As far as he could see, unless the Aeon himself came, they were all power banks.
In Teyvat, there was currently nothing that could threaten him, even black holes were nothing to worry about.
Then it was time to show his hand.
[Tell them I want to see them, right here in the Kamui Dimension. I have the ability to help them solve this case.]
"Huh?! Why do you suddenly want to expose yourself?"
[Times have changed. I've recovered a lot of power, and I don't need to fear the creatures in this universe at all.]
"Okay."
Furina nodded helplessly.
Thinking of Momoshiki devouring so many stars, any one of these stars could completely destroy Teyvat if placed on it, so there was indeed nothing to fear.
Seeing Furina suddenly stop talking, Navia guessed something, feeling a little disappointed in her heart, but she had already prepared herself mentally, and Lumine and Paimon were the same.
Just as she was about to say something, Furina suddenly spoke:
"Although I may not be of much help in these cases myself, there is someone who can help you, and he happens to want to meet you."
Everyone: ?
What was this? Why was it like a roller coaster today? Their mood was up and down!
"Who is it?! I want to see him now!"
Navia asked impatiently, her expression a little anxious.
It was only a little after 8 o'clock now, and there was still an hour before the trial started, she really hoped to find him immediately!
"He's in my body right now, you can go in and see him at any time," Furina replied with a serious expression.
The scene was silent for a moment.
"Uh... did you... eat him?"
Paimon asked a little tremblingly, while involuntarily hiding behind Lumine.
Unbelievable! How could Fontaine's Hydro Archon still be a cannibal?!!
Judging by this tone, was she going to eat us too?!
[6 Ang...]
"The Hydro Archon is joking, right..."
Navia smiled awkwardly, trying to smooth things over, but her back was involuntarily covered in sweat.
"No no! What are you thinking?!"
Realizing that the way she spoke subconsciously had a problem, Furina quickly shook her head in denial.
"I'm not a cannibal! How could I eat people?! I mean he's living in my body!"
Saying this, Furina took off her right glove, showing the Karma to everyone.
"What is this?"
Paimon curiously looked at it carefully.
This thing looked like a rhombus that was drawn on with ink, without any special place, even if it was drawn on the wall, it would be difficult to attract people's attention.
Navia was also curious, only Lumine's expression became solemn.
This aura...
There was no mistake! It was the same as the pressure Furina had exerted in Romaritime Harbor!
"This is the Karma, and it's also proof that he lives in my body!"
Furina explained simply, putting her glove back on, and then said to everyone, "I need a deserted place now, so I can bring you all in."
"Follow me!"
Saying this, Furina turned and walked towards a deserted corner, leaving the group looking at each other.
"Should we follow?"
Paimon asked everyone a little uncertainly, feeling uneasy in her heart.
This Hydro Archon's performance from the beginning was very strange. According to the experience along the way, the more difficult it was to understand, the more problems there were.
Lumine didn't state her decision, just looked at Navia and said, "I'll listen to Navia."
Anyway, Navia had pulled her to investigate this case, as a great good person, she would definitely agree to help, as for the decision, it was up to Navia herself.
"I believe the Hydro Archon has no malice."
Navia's eyes were firm.
This wasn't completely trusting Furina, although the Hydro Archon had no reason to harm them, Navia really needed to catch the real culprit, so she could pay any price!
"We'll follow you, Miss!"
Myles and Silver didn't hesitate at all, directly saying in unison.
"Thank you," Navia looked at the group with some emotion.
...
"They won't come, will they..."
Furina in the corner was also a little unsure, feeling a little nervous and worried.
[They're coming.]
"Huh?!"
Hearing Momoshiki's reminder, Furina was stunned for a moment, and quickly turned around, seeing the group walking over.
"Not bad, it seems you still have trust in me, I'm very pleased about this."
Nodding with satisfaction, Furina's eyes suddenly turned into blood-red Sharingan, startling Paimon.
"Don't be so nervous, this is a special ability, it can let you into a special space."
Saying this, the surrounding space instantly twisted, and before everyone could react, the style of painting became a twist, and they were distorted and teleported into the Kamui Dimension.
"Whoa——!!"
Paimon screamed twice, successfully smashing into Lumine's body.
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