Hearing this, Furina was first startled, then burst out laughing and retorted,
"Wait! I sincerely hope you realize how ridiculous what you just said is."
"Humans turning into water... how is that possible? That's magic, how could it really happen?"
Ying ignored Furina's words and instead looked at Neuvillette, who was standing high above, and Lord Yuto, who was sitting in the audience, and asked softly,
"Chief Justice, Assistant Administrator, will my previous request be supported?"
"There is truth in everything, and when all 'unreasonableness' is focused on one point, it indicates that there is a problem with that point."
"And now that the case has made no progress, finding a new breakthrough point... might open up a new line of thought."
"Previously, we unanimously believed Cowell was the deceased, the victim, but through the past two segments, we can clearly feel Cowell's issues."
"Since that's the case... why can't we search him?"
Hearing this, Neuvillette, who was sitting on the judgment seat, gently nodded and then continued to speak,
"I believe this is a reasonable request from the Licensed Agent. Since the case is difficult to conclude at this stage, supplementing evidence will be beneficial for the continuation of the Judgment."
At this point, Neuvillette looked at Yuto, signaling him to continue speaking.
Yuto slowly stood up, gently tapped his cane, and said to the Fontaine Guard members standing on both sides of the hall,
"Please enter the lounge and investigate the deceased Cowell's personal belongings."
Bang—
Hearing Yuto's words, the guard members immediately thumped their chests without hesitation, then walked into the lounge next to them.
...
Meanwhile, in the present world.
The bullet comments in Nonomi's live stream once again exploded.
Every appearance of Yuto brought her a huge number of bullet comments.
It must be said that this dual persona of seriousness and gentleness is really loved by contemporary players.
Coupled with Yuto's excellent character model, these bullet comments were not groundless.
"I originally thought he was a gentle, warm man, but it turns out he's an incredibly upright legal pioneer! Lord Yuto! I'm all in!"
"Putting everything else aside, the few sentences Yuto said at the end are enough to win over fans."
"The Assistant Administrator who never participated in the Judgment has stepped in. I've long been annoyed by these fence-sitters who constantly waver. Swift justice execution!"
"Yuto! He's not just a legal pioneer! He's also a character that every working person will admire wholeheartedly!"
"Building orphanages to help orphans, helping Fontaine's working class reduce their workload and improve their work benefits, Vice President of the Melusine Protection Association... Lord Yuto deserves to be enshrined in the ancestral temple!"
"Ah~ such a proper Assistant Administrator, come and mess me up!"
"Maya, big sister you..."
Seeing that bullet comment which clearly crossed a dangerous red line, Nonomi muted the user for a day before her three moderators could react.
"Whew... I'll state this again, this live stream does not allow such crazy remarks, okay? Otherwise, if my live stream is gone... I'll explode with you guys!!"
Nonomi said, half-jokingly, half-seriously.
Although people's mouths are their own and Nonomi couldn't completely control them across the internet, in this era where people still have some moral bottom line...
Warnings still work.
As for those troublemakers... to quote Nonomi from playing another game:
"Friendly 'Fools' and 'Clowns' are welcome here. As for the chaotic ones, those who love to cause trouble... get lost!"
After slightly calming the frenzy in the live stream, Nonomi looked at the computer screen in front of her with anticipation.
She really wanted to know what was going on.
Especially why Yuto knew that the key to all this was water.
...
After a brief search, the guard member named Esmond quickly ran out of the lounge, and everyone's attention focused on him.
"The investigation is still ongoing, but we have made very important progress and want to share it immediately with everyone present."
"In Cowell's luggage, we found several test tubes containing liquid, each labeled."
"And in the notebook in his backpack, these liquids were referred to as 'original sea water'."
Hearing this, Neuvillette thoughtfully stroked his chin, as if recalling some unpleasant things.
Yuto, sitting below the stage, nodded imperceptibly, then looked approvingly at Ying, who was standing on the high platform.
"Alright, I don't need to worry about what happens next."
After saying this, Yuto focused his attention on the distant guard members, continuing to listen to the stories he already knew.
"The contents of the notebook indicate that Cowell belongs to an organization that traffics illegal drugs and has partners for a joint plan."
"At the same time, the notebook recorded many safety usage notes and repeatedly mentioned the keyword 'dissolution'."
"And on one test tube, 'Opera Epiclese' and yesterday's date were written, and it was an empty bottle."
"The notebook also mentioned that this dissolution property only works on Fontaine residents, and Heirsee must have been chosen as a test subject."
After saying this, Esmond paused slightly, then said loudly,
"Therefore, we believe that the interview proposed by Lyney's side has sufficient evidence to support it."
Upon hearing this conclusion, the audience below erupted in an uproar.
Their reaction was just like Furina's when she heard Ying's deduction: shocked and uncomprehending.
"Are you kidding? People can be dissolved into... water?"
"Can such an absurd thing actually be true??"
"No, this might not be a coincidence, but that... The Prophecy!"
Compared to those who were chattering about whether this was true or reliable, Miss Navia's state was more like that of a qualified 'audience member'.
"Humans turning into water... so the real purpose of the water tank was to hide water stains? Was Cowell interested in that girl..."
Navia muttered softly, deep in thought, then suddenly stood up as if something had dawned on her, and said to the two people beside her,
"Wait! You two, come with me quickly!"
"Miss Navia, please wait, what about your partner?"
"Just come with me first, trust my intuition!"
With that, Navia quickly rushed out of the Opera House with her two bodyguards.
At this moment, Yuto, who was sitting below the stage, couldn't bear it anymore. He gripped his cane again and heavily tapped the ground.
With the help of Electro energy, this sudden sound instantly calmed down those who had been shocked into standing up and arguing.
"Everyone, this is the Opera House! Not a wet market!"