Ah— No Insult Intended!"
[Supernal Chat Group]
Kaeya: Miles and Silver, huh? Another pair of brave men.
Keqing: Humanity's deepest emotions… truly moving.
Thoma: Exemplary role models!
Charlotte: To have such loyal aides… in a sense, Miss Navia is quite blessed.
Wriothesley: Protecting the young lady in life, defending her freedom in death… a story much like Wriothesley's.
Neuvillette: Indeed. They demonstrated their own form of justice.
Lumine: First Wriothesley, then Miles and Silver… Fontaine really is full of remarkable people. The Nation of Justice indeed!
Paimon: Yup yup! All good guys!
Upon reading this, Furina's face filled with pride.
This — this was her Fontaine!
This was the homeland she endured five hundred years of pain to protect!
Because of people who were kind, courageous, unyielding…
She never allowed despair to swallow this nation.
Navia: Thank you for your words. If they could see this, they would be delighted.
Ayato: A bittersweet, but good outcome in the end.
Ayaka: Now I finally understand what "tragic undertones" meant.
Yoimiya: Right! First she lost her mother… then her father died a wrongful death protecting her… Rosie-the-Rose fell into hardship…
Yoimiya: And three years later, a giant disaster hits, White Glove Town is devastated, and those closest to her die… she almost—
Realizing what she was saying, Yoimiya suddenly panicked.
Yoimiya: Ah! Navia, sorry! I didn't mean it like that!
Navia: Hahaha, it's fine.
Those tragedies belonged to the old future.
Now, I hold confidence that we'll stop them from happening.
Kokomi: Miss Navia truly is a strong, optimistic soul.
Ganyu: So what is that disaster exactly? I saw many Hydro mimics earlier…
Lyney: I don't know the details about Hydro mimics, but if it's a disaster… it must relate to the Prophecy.
Charlotte: Definitely! That's the only major disaster connected to Fontaine!
Paimon: Oh yeah! Everyone keeps saying "the prophecy" — what is it??
Lumine: Also curious!
Someone was about to explain in the chat—
Then the screen moved.
Everyone immediately shut up and stared attentively.
They could sense—
What came next would be extremely important.
Luxurious Villa — Livestream
Arthur ended the tribute video & took a breath.
"Time to explain what I skipped earlier."
"Everything that happened to Navia
is just a microcosm of the tragedy in Fontaine."
"Kharis, Miles, Silver, even the girl Marcel loved…"
"All of their fates were tied to one core cause—"
"The Fontainian Prophecy."
The entire continent held its breath.
Arthur continued:
"The prophecy says:
All Fontainians are born with sin.
One day, the sea level will rise,
drowning those bound by sin beneath the waters.
Their bodies will melt away into the ocean.
Only the Water God will sit alone upon the throne —
weeping."
Some gulped. Some trembled.
"To put it plainly—
Fontainians were never humans to begin with.
They were originally Hydro mimics — Pure Water Creatures."
"Long ago, the former Hydro Archon Egeria
used the Primordial Sea's power
to transform Pure Water Creatures into human form."
"But even then—
they were still not truly human."
"If they come into contact with the Primordial Sea's water,
they will melt back into mimics."
Panic surged globally.
"This is why Marcel's lover dissolved."
"He himself wasn't Fontainian, so he survived."
Which was why he engaged in alchemy, the drug trade—
Even the human experiments.
He was trying to revive the person he loved.
"That illegal drug 'Lois'
contains trace amounts of Primordial Sea water—
causing addiction and severe side effects—
but not enough to dissolve someone fully."
"And three years ago,
the incident at the banquet—
the 'third person' was dissolved by this water."
"As for Miles and Silver—
they died in the future disaster
because the Primordial Sea flooded the town."
"Their consciousness turned into mimics
who held back others long enough
for Neuvillette to arrive and save Navia."
"Had they not done so—
she would have dissolved
and merged into the collective mimic sea of consciousness."
Arthur's voice softened.
"And then—there would no longer be a
'President of the Spina di Rosula — Navia.'"
He exhaled slowly.
The entire world was silent.
Even other nations were shocked to their core.
Chats Explode
[General Chat]
Ellin (Mondstadt): Wait—Fontainians aren't humans??
Ah! I— I'm not insulting you! I swear!
I just— WHAT?!
Timaeus: Pure Water Creatures?? Unbelievable…
Zephyrine: No… No way! We're people! Humans!!
Moeni: This must be a dream… right???
Ulman: Too much information. Forgetting it for now.
Sedena: Also—Lois must be eradicated!
Kawa: But… if the sea rises, White Glove Town is doomed!
Elsinore: Move! Immediately! I refuse to be dissolved!
Panic spread through Fontaine.
Other nations looked on, stunned and sympathetic.
White Glove Town Outskirts
Navia froze stiff.
"I… We Fontainians…
are Pure Water Creatures…?"
That truth—
Was far more shocking than the identity of the real murderer.
Her worldview had cracked in an instant.
Years believing herself to be human—
And now—
Someone says no.
She held her head
and trembled slightly.
Miles & Silver were equally shaken.
Navia closed her eyes.
She had endured far worse emotional blows.
She inhaled deeply, then turned toward her two devoted guardians.
Her gaze warmed—
"Miles. Silver.
Thank you."
The two exchanged a glance, then grinned.
Miles: "No need for thanks, my lady."
Silver: "We only did what must be done."
Navia smiled faintly.
Then straightened as her resolve hardened.
"The townspeople must be terrified."
"We must return and stabilize the situation."
"White Glove Town is no longer safe."
"Before the prophecy is solved—
We must find them a new home."
Miles & Silver bowed in unison.
"At your command."
Hotel Debord
The Fatui Harbinger "The Gardener" tapped her fingers thoughtfully.
"So that is the truth behind the prophecy…"
Her analytical gaze sharpened.
"Too large a crisis for us alone."
"We'll need the Traveler… and that screen's guidance."
She gave orders swiftly:
"Lyney, Lynette, Freminet.
Bring supplies.
Go to White Glove Town."
"Fontaine is our home.
We will do our part."
"Yes, Father!"
Fontaine Palais Mermonia
Neuvillette whispered:
"So that is the origin of Fontainian sin…"
Everything finally… made sense.
The former Water God defied the Heavenly Principles—
So heaven imposed judgment on the entire nation.
If everyone dissolved—
Would Fontaine still exist?
He stared at his trembling hands.
Furina too realized the truth.
"So that's… what it all meant…"
But knowing the truth
did not mean she could act.
She was powerless.
Her eyes dimmed—
"Even if I understand…
I still can't save them."
A calm voice beside her responded:
"There is one thing you can do."
She looked up sharply.
"What…?"
"White Glove Town."
Neuvillette stood up.
"The ultimate solution is unknown.
But the immediate danger is there."
"We must evacuate and support the people."
Furina blinked… then slowly rose to her feet.
Resolve returned to her eyes.
"I understand."
"I'll arrange everything immediately."
Watching her rush off, Neuvillette murmured:
"She hides how much she bears…"
Then—
He clenched his jaw.
"Next… it's my turn."
The truth must not paralyze Fontaine.
They would fight it.
Together.
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