When Yuto and Furina both arrived at the entrance of Opera Epiclese, Yuto did not follow Furina inside.
Furina seemed to notice that the figure who had been walking beside her suddenly disappeared, so she subconsciously turned her head and found Yuto standing at the entrance of the Opera House, as if waiting for someone.
"Hmm? Yuto, aren't you coming in with me?"
Yuto nodded lightly and said, "Yes, I made an appointment with others yesterday to discuss some matters regarding the 'Missing Girl Case'."
Hearing these familiar five words, Furina nodded knowingly, and asked, feigning ignorance:
"Is it Navia?"
"That's right, and the Golden-haired Traveler, after all… I need to present a perfect performance for the esteemed God of Justice Focalors, and Fontaine's famous superstar, Ms. Furina."
Hearing this, Furina blinked slightly, then continued to ask:
"Have you found any clues?"
"Of course not, I just hope they can find out the truth quickly."
"...Alright, then I'll go in first. Remember to be on time, okay?"
"As you command, Ms. Furina."
As Yuto spoke, he placed his right hand on his chest and bowed slightly to Furina.
Seeing Yuto's serious demeanor, Furina looked around nervously, and after finding no one nearby, she breathed a slight sigh of relief and entered the Opera House with her slightly flushed face.
Yuto watched the girl's receding back, and a relaxed smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.
"It seems… with me here, her mental state is a little better than expected."
Yuto murmured softly.
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After Lumine and Navia questioned the three people Miles mentioned, they hurried to the Opera House's main entrance.
For them, more accurate information was far more important than "catching the culprit."
Just as Miles said, they had to face an organization that had been dormant in the shadows for decades.
Since they could stealthily mix primordial sea water into Navia's drink… it proved that their power and influence were much stronger than expected.
But in Fontaine… what force could be stronger than Palais Mermonia?
Moreover, they also had a close relationship with the very reliable Assistant Administrator, so going to Yuto would not only allow them to gain more supporting power, but also to have him help analyze the current situation.
After all, those involved are often confused, and many times, a single person or a team working in isolation is not feasible; a little external force is needed to point out where the problems lie.
With this mindset, Lumine and Navia quickly arrived at the entrance of Opera Epiclese.
Looking at the tall, calm blue figure, Navia and Lumine exchanged glances, then quickly ran up.
"Yuto!"
Paimon shouted loudly.
And Yuto naturally heard this familiar voice. He gently turned his head, smiled at the two of them, and then said somewhat apologetically:
"Sorry, something came up temporarily yesterday, and I only found out this morning that I had to participate in the Judgment, so I couldn't inform you two in advance."
"It's alright, Mr. Yuto, the clue you mentioned earlier… have you found it?"
Yuto nodded lightly at the question, but he did not immediately take out the topographic map from his pocket. Instead, he looked around and whispered:
"This is not the place to talk. There are too many people, let's go inside and discuss."
Seeing Yuto's serious expression, the three of them nodded in unison and followed him in.
After Yuto found an empty room inside the Opera House and checked it, he finally took out the clues he had prepared.
"Three, this is information I found using some special connections earlier. See if it helps."
Navia took the note Yuto handed her and found that the information provided on it was exactly the same as what Miles and the two of them had said.
However, there was no information about the scope of the Spina di Rosula's internal traitors, and other information… was basically without problems.
However… this level of coincidence shocked Navia.
She looked at the note in her hand, then at the serious-faced Assistant Administrator in front of her, and a somewhat absurd but terrifying thought was born.
"Could it be… that Yuto and Miles are—no, impossible."
As if guessing what Navia was about to say, Yuto gently shook his head.
"Navia, when Cares and these people were fighting… a lot of information had to go through official channels to be effective."
"Do you still remember when you were little, Cares always brought you to my office?"
Hearing this, Navia nodded somewhat blankly.
"You even made me desserts back then. Wait, could it be that from that time on—?"
Yuto nodded gently.
"That's right, it was at that time."
"Cares knew very well that the enemy was in the dark and we were in the light. If we openly investigated, it would be difficult to find out the truth, and might even endanger family members."
"I helped him find some special people to help investigate the truth of this matter, and they did not disappoint, eventually obtaining all the information on this paper."
"But as the conflict intensified, with his days numbered, he chose the most extreme way to protect you."
At this point, Yuto paused slightly, then continued:
"As for the content on this note, I can responsibly say that it is information I only recently investigated."
"Their previous security measures were quite strict; I couldn't even catch their little tails."
"But recently… it seems there was some financial issue, and those special individuals just happened to seize the opportunity, so…"
Yuto shrugged, not continuing, but the meaning in his words was already quite clear.
Hearing Yuto's explanation, Paimon breathed a slight sigh of relief, then asked curiously:
"Then… who exactly are these 'special individuals' you found, Yuto?"
Looking at the little Paimon who had once again lowered her guard against him, Yuto smiled, then spoke:
"They are the Melusine who still reside in the village."
"A large part of them are willing to help me investigate this matter, and they are undoubtedly the best candidates for investigating such things."
After saying this, Yuto turned his gaze to Navia, who was deep in thought, and quietly asked:
"Tell me the information you've obtained. I'm curious to know… how much Miles and you two have found out. Perhaps… I can still help you a little."
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