“You cannot leave,” just then, Eris reached out and grabbed her.
“This Lady Hydro Archon,” Navia turned to look at her.
“May I ask what else is the matter?”
“It is about your father,” Eris said, looking toward Neuvillette’s office.
“I think you should be present.”
“Wait?
My father?” Navia was stunned.
“Uh, this Lady Hydro Archon, do you know something?”
This form of address was truly awkward, but she had no choice.
There were two identical Hydro Archons and no names to distinguish them; what else could she do?
“Don’t call me the Hydro Archon,” Eris said, pulling out a Vision from behind her back.
“I am just a laborer separated from the Hydro Archon.
She didn’t even bother giving me divine power, just tossed a Vision at me to make me work.”
Hearing this, Neuvillette and Navia looked at Furina at the same time.
But Furina felt nothing at all, and even agreed with it.
Because in her eyes, Eris wasn’t complaining about her, but about Focalors, and she could more or Sinthes empathize with that reason…
“As for the clues,” Eris started bluffing, “Over these years, I have run from Fontaine to Snezhnaya, tracking down every little trace until I captured that group of criminals in the ruins.
I have plenty of clues.”
“Come in, Mademoiselle Navia.
Actually, you really won’t be able to find out anything from asking Neuvillette; he truly does not know the ins and outs of everything,” Eris pulled both of them into the office.
“I should have explained it yesterday, but I was just too tired, so it was delayed until today.
Monsieur Callas’s injustice also has a connection to them.”
“Thank you, Hydro…
uh…” Navia wanted to thank her, but realized she didn’t know how to address her.
Seeing this, Eris’s mischievous side came out.
She said solemnly, “Ying, just call me Ying.
I am the shadow of the Hydro Archon, responsible for helping her handle some odd jobs that aren’t suitable for her to do.”
“Very well, Lady Ying,” Navia said, thanking her quickly.
“Thank you for all your hard work!”
“It is no problem.
Actually, it is mainly to put in a good word for our Iudex,” Eris said, looking at Neuvillette with a smile.
“Otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to go out and have fun today.”
After being grilled by Navia, it would be a surprise if Neuvillette didn’t shut himself in and shed little pearls alone later…
Neuvillette also understood what she was talking about, but just looked away with a guilty conscience.
“If we are to recount the case, please wait a moment.
I will call Chevreuse over; she needs to be responsible for recording it.”
Then, after instructing the Melusine outside the door, he turned and returned to the office to pour a glass of water for everyone.
“This is water from Qingce Village in Liyue.
The water of Mondstadt is clear and crisp, the water of Liyue has a long aftertaste, the water of Inazuma has a deep and profound flavor, and while the water of Sumeru is rich in flavor, it requires careful appreciation.”
He was just about to start explaining when he was interrupted by Furina.
“That is enough, Neuvillette.
I am sick of hearing your water-tasting theories,” Furina rolled her eyes at him.
“Compared to your water, I prefer drinking Fonta!”
“Regarding the evaluation of Fonta…
this can only be said in private; I absolutely cannot make such a statement in public,” Neuvillette said solemnly.
“The fact that Fonta has become popular is a bit baffling to me, but people like it, and that is not incomprehensible.
You see, it allows one to consume water and supplement sugar at the same time, and it is also inexpensive.”
“Compared to water, Fonta is considered inexpensive?” Navia was a bit confused upon hearing this.
Water is the one thing Fontaine has the most of, right?
“For certain reasons, the number of times I have left Fontaine can be counted on one hand,” Neuvillette explained.
“Therefore, although the famous springs I have tasted come from all over the world, they are all sent from elsewhere, rather than me visiting the locations in person.”
The cost must certainly be higher than in Fontaine.
Just then, Chevreuse of the Special Security and Surveillance Patrol arrived at the office.
“Lady Furina, Monsieur Neuvillette,” the shrewd and capable captain of the Special Security and Surveillance Patrol immediately got down to business.
“Most of the criminals have confessed.
Only their leader, Marcel, seems utterly distracted for some reason, constantly muttering about the Fountain of Lucine.”
“For security reasons, I have temporarily dispatched personnel to cordon off the Fountain of Lucine, and I will consider further actions once their conspiracy has been fully investigated.”
“Actually, there’s no need to cordon it off,” Eris said, looking at Chevreuse.
“The Fountain of Lucine is fine.
He is only acting like that because of me.”
“Understood.
I will have the blockade lifted once I finish recording the case details,” Chevreuse replied, looking at her.
She had assumed that this shadow of the Hydro Archon would disappear after the incident ended, but she hadn’t expected her to still be here.
“Just call me Ying—the Shadow of the Hydro Archon,” Eris replied solemnly.
Eris had no intention of making a public appearance in Fontaine.
“Understood, Lady Ying,” Chevreuse said, bowing to her.
“Wait, if I heard correctly, the criminal leader is named Marcel?” Navia suddenly interjected.
“In Fontaine, I only know one Marcel.
He was my father’s dearest friend, and he has taken good care of me and the Spina di Rosula in the two years since my father passed…
I even called him Uncle…”
“It is the same Marcel you know.
He is a prominent merchant in Fontaine, and he was identified as soon as he was brought in yesterday,” Chevreuse answered directly.
“We urgently sealed his trade association yesterday and discovered contraband Sinthe in a hidden warehouse.”
“I rushed to the Palais Mermonia as soon as I heard the news, but I never expected…” Navia felt devastated.
“Are you certain it’s him?
Could he have been…
like my father?”
“Members of the trade association were brought to see him and confirmed that he is indeed Marcel,” Chevreuse said, looking at her.
“Furthermore, his crimes are indisputable.
We all witnessed him command thirty-two Clockwork Meka to besiege Lady Ying.”
“The crime of attacking the Hydro Archon alone is unforgivable, not to mention that we discovered the production process for Sinthe at that den, and the Special Security and Surveillance Patrol is currently seizing it…”
“Wait, I completely forgot yesterday!” Eris suddenly stood up and looked at Chevreuse.
“Order your Special Security and Surveillance Patrol members not to touch any water inside, absolutely none of it!
If you have to, use Clockwork Meka to secure the evidence!”
If anyone came into direct contact with primordial seawater, it would be catastrophic.
For the people of Fontaine, that is lethal!