“Father, this is the intelligence Lyney and the others sent back from Fontaine.
Please take a look.”
“Well done, Freminet.
Once this is finished, you should go to Fontaine as well.
Tell Lyney for me that there are still some matters within the Fatui that I need to handle, so I cannot leave for Fontaine just yet.
Tell her to continue closely monitoring the situation within Fontaine, especially…
the situation with the Hydro Archon, but do not act rashly until I arrive.”
“Yes, Father.”
“Hm?
We have a guest.
Freminet, go prepare.”
“Yes.”
After their conversation, Freminet withdrew, and Arlecchino put down the intelligence regarding Fontaine, rising to walk toward the door.
“Oh?” Seeing only Columbina, Arlecchino was slightly surprised but still made a gesture of invitation.
“Columbina, please come in.”
“Mm,” Columbina had arrived just now, but seeing Arlecchino seemingly discussing official business, she had not entered.
“I didn’t disturb you, did I?”
The two walked into the office and sat down.
At this moment, Freminet brought a cup of tea for each of them.
Arlecchino picked up her cup, took a sip, and shook her head.
“It’s fine, it wasn’t anything major.
Are you…
here to play with the children?”
Previously, Columbina always came with Rosalyne.
Most of the time, Rosalyne would play with the children while Columbina watched from the side with Arlecchino.
Now that she had come alone, Arlecchino really couldn’t judge what she wanted to do.
“Not entirely.
I also came to see you.”
“Oh?” Arlecchino raised an eyebrow, her eyes, somewhat resembling mushrooms, looking toward Columbina.
she was waiting for what Columbina would say next.
“And thank you, Arlecchino.”
Columbina said something that made Arlecchino feel baffled.
Before she had time to carefully consider the meaning behind the sentence, Columbina spoke again.
“Arlecchino, do you know about the ‘Iridescent Moon’?”
Hearing the words “Iridescent Moon,” even as composed and calm as Arlecchino was, her pupils could not help but constrict sharply.
she certainly knew.
The fire of the two worlds burned fiercely within Arlecchino, bringing her power, and also…
Corroding her life.
Arlecchino guessed that if that dark flame were to crawl from her arm to her shoulder, and then from her shoulder down to touch her heart, she might have to face her “fate.”
“Do you have news about it?”
After thinking for a moment, Arlecchino asked.
Previously, Arlecchino had considered how to delay the corrosion of the fire of the two worlds.
she could leave, but before she left, The Hearth needed the next “King.”
she had asked many people and checked a lot of information.
One very good hypothesis was to retrieve the “Iridescent Moon” moon marrow.
Perhaps obtaining it could suppress the abyssal power within the bloodline of the Crimson Moon.
Of course, when she learned of Columbina’s identity as the “moon god,” she had asked her about it, but at the time, Columbina said she could not perceive the location of the “Iridescent Moon” moon marrow.
“Mm…”
Columbina now knew that the reason she could not perceive the “Iridescent Moon” moon marrow was that it was currently in a special space.
One very important reason for coming to find Arlecchino today was to have her take her to Nod Krai to retrieve the “Iridescent Moon” moon marrow.
Sandrone was right.
Because of The Hearth, Arlecchino already had a major conflict with the Doctor, so she could be an asset.
Incidentally, the “Iridescent Moon” moon marrow could also help her increase her strength.
Moreover, Arlecchino was also her friend, and Columbina did not want to see her eventually die under the Burning of the fire of the two worlds.
But she suddenly realized she didn’t know how to explain this matter.
Sandrone told me not to tell Arlecchino about those things in the future for now…
Although I don’t know why she requested this, since I already promised her, I must do it.
Hmm…
A bit troublesome.
“Hm?” Arlecchino was very sharp and instantly noticed Columbina’s oddity.
“Columbina, continue; where is it?”
Arlecchino didn’t press me on how I suddenly knew about this?
Columbina breathed a sigh of relief; she was really not good at lying.
“In Nod Krai, in a special space.
Retrieving it requires the help of Arlecchino’s power.”
Hearing this, Arlecchino calmly thought for a long time and asked, “Are you…
going to deal with some enemy?”
“Eh?” Columbina’s heart jolted, and she “looked” in Arlecchino’s direction.
“It’s fine, you don’t have to answer.
Everyone has secrets.
As a friend, Columbina, I will not be curious about your secrets.”
Arlecchino rose, speaking as she walked, and finally came to sit beside Columbina.
Columbina:…
Friends?
But why does this friend Arlecchino feel different from what Sandrone brings to her?
Talking with Arlecchino always has a sense of…
exchanging benefits.
Of course, it’s not the same kind of exchange of benefits as with the Tsaritsa; Arlecchino is indeed concerned for her.
It should be called mutual help between friends.
But Sandrone…
Her help seems to have never required anything from her.
Whether it’s the “Eternal Moon” moon marrow, helping me send a letter to Arlecchino, helping me find my name, or now risking danger to help me deal with the Doctor…
It was like this in the previous life, and it is the same in this life.
I…
She…
Are we really just friends?
Hmm…
I can’t figure it out…
“Thank you, Arlecchino.”
Columbina shook her head, deciding to slowly think about this problem later, and for now, she wouldn’t waste Arlecchino’s time.
“If you have time, you can tell me, and we will go to Nod Krai to help you retrieve the ‘Iridescent Moon’ moon marrow.”
“Good.”
Although Arlecchino noticed that Columbina had something on her mind, she seemed unwilling to speak, so she didn’t ask.
she and Columbina had spent too little time together, and some things were not convenient to ask.
However…
she could talk to Sandrone about this.
Among all the Harbingers, she had the best relationship with Columbina and should know some inside information.
“Relax, Columbina.
At The Hearth, the children will share their smiles with you.
By the way, what is that in your hand…”
“This?” Columbina lifted the book she had been carrying, placing it on the small table to the side so Arlecchino could see it.
“It’s a book I bought when I just came here.
There seem to be a bit too many; does Arlecchino need any?”
Saying this, Columbina randomly took one from the pile of books and handed it to Arlecchino.
“Good,” Arlecchino accepted it, intending to read it after finishing the Fatui matters.
she had recently been troubled by the new slang popular among the children, and reading some novels might help close the distance with them.