aircannonsinc Chapter 196: First Arrival at Fontaine
Chapter 196: First Arrival at Fontaine
Fontaine is a country on the water, which is the opposite of the desert region of Xumi next door. Moreover, this place is full of various machines, even robots.
"Fontaine... I personally feel it looks very advanced. I heard that the industry here is very developed, and there are all kinds of strange machines." Paimon looked around.
“It’s quite unique.”
"Although it's not bad to just be a tourist...but it's better to have a goal first, right? What do you think, Traveler?" Paimon asked.
"I feel like even if we just look casually, things will find us."
Paimon thought about it and it was hard not to agree: "Indeed."
"Xun Yuanfeng said again: But you are right, then let's go meet the water god first."
"That makes sense. I think Nashida did provide us with a lot of useful information..."
"Do you think the Water God would be someone we can get along with? Nashida seems to have only mentioned that she is a person with "quite a personality"."
"To understand a country's gods, it's best to start with its people. There seems to be someone chatting over there. Should we join in the fun?"
"Row."
Xun Yuanfeng and Paimeng walked towards the two people who were chatting. As soon as they got closer, they heard the man talking to the woman: "If you ask me, his ending is still too tragic. In essence, he was obviously a pretty good guy."
"Yeah, it ended like this. I thought he would struggle for his family... It's a pity that there was no turning point like I expected, but his story is still tear-jerking."
"Uh...um, what's the matter with you two? I see you've been standing here without saying anything..." Antoine asked Xun Yuanfeng and Paimeng who were standing next to them without saying anything and looking at them.
"Ah, we are travelers who have just arrived in Fontaine. We originally wanted to ask you two something, but it seemed that you were seriously talking about some drama... so we didn't dare to interrupt." Paimon said.
"Drama? Ah... No, no, what we are talking about is a true story. It is a case that was just tried a few days ago."
Paimon looked at them in surprise: "Are they all true? But when I heard you talk about it just now, the words you used sounded like you were telling a story..."
Vina: "Stories are often adapted from real events, and things you see in reality may be performed for you with ulterior motives. Whether it is true or not is not that important. As long as the story being played out on the stage is exciting enough, it's fine. Oh, as foreign travelers, you may not know this, but the name of the Fontaine Court is the Obicla Opera House, or the Opera House for short."
"Treating the trial as an opera..." Xun Yuanfeng couldn't help but frowned.
Paimon: "Um... isn't this a bit too frivolous? Ah, I'm not questioning the rules of your Fontaine, but I have the impression that judging criminals is a very serious matter..."
Vina: "Haha, it doesn't matter. Many outsiders think so, but in fact we just don't want to waste the touching stories behind those cases. As for the seriousness of the trial that you are worried about, I have the double insurance of the absolutely fair Supreme Judge, Mr. Villette, and the Cardinal of the Judgment of the Judgment created by the gods. Any false and wrongful convictions are almost extinct in Fontaine."
Xun Yuanfeng was a little curious: "Is this a judicial body created by the gods?"
"There is also this thing called the Judgment Bureau. Is it also a machine? I'm really curious. I must go and see it if I have a chance." Paimon suddenly remembered his purpose: "Oh, by the way, I forgot to ask a serious question. Excuse me, if we want to meet the God of Water, what should we do?"
Antoine: "That's easy. Just go to the opera house. Lady Funina, the water goddess, hangs out in the opera house every day. That's her biggest hobby."
Vina had a different idea: "Well, I think they want to talk to Lady Funina face to face... If you want the Water God to meet you, it will be relatively difficult. You have to make an appointment a long time in advance, and it also depends on whether Lady Funina has time..."
"Make an appointment?" Xun Yuanfeng always felt that this water god was like a star.
Paimon asked: "Is the Water God very busy with official duties? But you said she spends all day in the opera house..."
Antoine: "No, no, Lady Funina rarely interferes in state affairs. It's hard to make an appointment with her. Is it simply because she is so popular?"
······The sense of déjà vu of celebrities is getting stronger and stronger.
"Yes, he is our god after all. Although sometimes his speech and behavior are a bit exaggerated, he is still very lovable."
Paimon couldn't help but cover his mouth and laughed: "Pfft... This is the first time I heard that people's impression of gods is actually likable..." Paimon reacted: "Hmm... Wait, I think I gradually understand. The water god in Fontaine should be a god like a big star, right?"
Antoine hesitated for a moment and said, "It seems that there is nothing wrong with that... Or, is it also like a mascot?"
Mascot? A water god like Paimon popped up in Xun Yuanfeng's mind, and he became even more curious.
Vina: "Hey, hey, hey, he's our god no matter what. Isn't that a bit too blunt?"
Although Vina said this, she did not refute Antoine.
Antoine: "Well, you are right. After all, we are in front of outsiders. We should restrain ourselves for the time being. Otherwise, we might be arrested and taken to see Lord Villette."
Xun Yuanfeng's mouth twitched as he watched the two people in front of him plotting loudly in front of him.
Vina couldn't help laughing out loud: "Hahaha... Stop joking. Although the law has many clauses, you won't be convicted for speaking ill of the Water God."
I feel that although these laws have many requirements and are relatively strict, speech seems to be freer than imagined.
Paimon: "Okay, we've figured it out. Thank you. At least now we know we can go to the opera house to find the water god. As for the appointment, I don't know how long we have to wait. Anyway, we can go sightseeing in the city during this time... Traveler, what do you want to do first?"
"Let's go into the city first and learn a little about the laws of Fontaine. I've heard more than once that the laws of Fontaine are very complicated."
Paimon nodded in agreement, "You're right. Otherwise, if we break some taboo, we'll be arrested, just like Liyue. Then let's go into the city."
When Xun Yuanfeng passed by a girl, he couldn't help but glance at her. Paimeng sensed her distraction and followed his gaze: "What are you looking at, traveler?" Then he saw the girl standing at the edge of the harbor with her back to them, looking at the water, wondering what she was thinking.
"I was just curious because she was standing there for a long time." Xun Yuanfeng replied.
Paimon felt that this matter was not simple and she might have encountered some difficulties: "Did something happen to her? Did she want to jump into the sea or something... Uh, should we pay a little attention to Yixin?"