Chapter 55

Pierro: "It’s really too abstract. How could Tartaglia be involved in a case from twenty years ago?"

Pantalone: "Oh my, this is interesting."

Eula: "Can see the reputation of the Fatui in several nations. They have participated in things from twenty years ago?"

Skirk: "That’s not right, Tartaglia, how old are you this year?"

Tartaglia: "Master, have you forgotten my age?"

Skirk: "This... I have been too busy with cultivation, so I naturally wouldn't pay attention to small things. (Blushes)"

Tartaglia: "I’m only nineteen this year."

Eula: "....."

Yelan: "So that’s it. Nineteen-year-old Tartaglia was involved in a case from twenty years ago."

Osial: "This Harbinger named Childe has something going on. He was able to be a suspect in a case while still in his mother’s womb."

Jean: "In this kind of matter, I think Lord Neuvillette, as the Iudex of Fontaine, certainly wouldn't act recklessly."

Tartaglia: "Heh, not just reckless. The Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale even judged me guilty, and Neuvillette backstabbed me and knocked me out directly. By the time I woke up, I had already been locked in the Fortress of Meropide."

Kamisato Ayaka: "There’s actually such a thing."

Yoimiya: "Fontaine is so terrifying. I was originally planning to take time to go to Fontaine to play, this..."

Paimon: "The Fortress of Meropide welcomes everyone to visit. Food and lodging are free, and there are even coupons..."

Clorinde: "Ahem, Paimon, don't talk nonsense. Our Fontaine isn't that scary."

Neuvillette: "The trial court of Fontaine... uh... if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for interfering with the trial with force..."

Chapter 56: Lumine: What do you mean, Furina’s butt is so fragrant?

【Trial seat.】

【Neuvillette looked at Tartaglia, who was standing in the defendant’s seat, with a stern expression.】

【"Mr. Tartaglia, regarding the accusation of being the murderer in the serial missing girls case, do you accept it?"】

【Tartaglia looked blank.】

【Facing the disaster from the sky, he said speechlessly: "I don't quite understand your complicated trial procedures in Fontaine, and why you must pin an inexplicable crime on me."】

【"But I heard that the accused can use a duel to prove their innocence, right?"】

【"So for me, as long as I accept this crime, I can have a no-holds-barred fight with the Duelist Clorinde, right?"】

【Speaking of this,】

【Tartaglia’s mood suddenly improved a lot.】

【He felt that being accused was actually such a happy thing.】

【He looked at Clorinde, who was standing beside Furina, and said happily: "Last time I sparred with her, she actually held back. This time I should be able to have a good fight, right?"】

【As soon as these words were spoken,】

【they immediately aroused Furina’s dissatisfaction.】

【"Hey!"】

【Furina, who had been hugging her chest, immediately placed her hands on her waist.】

【She glared at Tartaglia seriously: "Get this straight, you are a suspect in a criminal case. This is not a place for you to come and find a fight."】

【"Oh?" Tartaglia immediately shifted his focus to Furina.】

【"It seems Lady Hydro Archon wants to tell me some principles of trial."】

【"Then do you want to try? I am better at learning through intense combat."】

【Eh?】

【Furina was immediately scared back a step by the aura on Tartaglia.】

【Enduring the panic in her heart, she didn't even dare to look directly at the other party, and responded casually: "Ah?"】

【"No... no..."】

【"I didn't mean that at all."】

【Neuvillette: "..."】

Arataki Itto: "Hahaha, Lady Hydro Archon is cowardly again."

Kuki Shinobu: "Neuvillette’s stern expression just now has disappeared. I think he’s almost depressed."

Thoma: "Sigh..."

Gorou: "Sigh..."

Sangonomiya Kokomi: "Miss Furina is so unlucky. As the Hydro Archon, she has no dignity at all."

Xingqiu: "Poor Furina."

Consultant Zhongli: "Actually, I don't recommend Tartaglia treating the Furina of the past life with such an arrogant attitude."

Tartaglia: "I know what the Geo Archon wants to say."

Dvalin: "Speaking of this Furina, Su Bai can bully her, it seems only he can bully her."

Enjou: "Don't be afraid, Su Ye will make a move."

Venti: "Don't be afraid, Su Ye will make a move."

Lyney: "Don't be afraid, Su Ye will make a move."

Clorinde: "So this time there is no need for Lord Neuvillette to stop Tartaglia."

Skirk: "Can I see Mr. Su Bai make a move? Tartaglia’s trip will not be in vain."

Tartaglia: "Ah? Master, that sounds a bit problematic."

Paimon: "Childe, this doesn't look like you at all. Aren't you looking forward to a hearty battle? I think Su Bai can just happen to be your opponent."

Lumine: "If they really fight, wouldn't Su Bai beat him to death?"

Skirk: "I haven't seen Mr. Su Bai’s actual move since he became Pope. I’m still very much looking forward to it."

【The trial was deadlocked because of Tartaglia’s request.】

【Fortunately, at this time,】

【Navia broke into the trial court again and publicly announced that Tartaglia had nothing to do with this case.】

【She aimed her spear directly at Marcel in the audience.】

【The reason given was that every time the missing girls case was tried, Marcel would come to the scene in person.】

【The reason was to observe the investigation process of the missing girls case and to destroy witnesses unfavorable to him in time.】

【And because Lumine happened to meet a mysterious Oceanid at the Fountain of Lucine by chance,】

【Navia even brought up the name Vacher to Marcel.】

【Unfortunately, none of these testimonies had concrete evidence to prove Marcel was the murderer of the missing girls case.】

【Fortunately, at the critical moment, Lumine and Paimon returned with favorable evidence.】

【In the nest where Marcel conducted experiments, Lumine discovered the love diary of Marcel’s girlfriend before she died.】

【The two had agreed that the name of their child would be Marcel.】

【Therefore, Marcel was Vacher from back then.】

【Outside the trial court...】

【Su Bai, holding the Splendor of Tranquil Waters, listened quietly to the sounds coming from the trial court.】

【He couldn't help but shake his head.】

【"Your Holiness."】

【Iverson leaned in and said softly: "Why do I feel like the Traveler and Navia are too impulsive?"】

【"They seem to be just using conjecture to point out that Marcel is the murderer."】

【"Even if Marcel is really Vacher, as long as he insists he isn't, everything Navia and the others did is in vain."】

【However, the crazy laughter coming from the trial court made Su Bai sigh.】

【"Marcel can't get past the psychological hurdle of losing his lover."】

【"When Lumine pointed out his lover’s name, he had already lost."】

【It was just as Su Bai expected.】

【After the manic laughter,】

【Marcel’s shouting in his madness proved everything.】

【Decades ago, even the people from the Gardes didn't believe that people could be dissolved in water.】

【Marcel was the first person in Fontaine in nearly a hundred years to discover that people could be dissolved.】