Yuto said, symbolically raising the red notebook in his hand as if declaring war.
"To bring your dissolved lover, Vignier, back to your side, you continuously sought out young girls for human experimentation."
"Not only that, you also fabricated the identity of Marcel and destroyed all information linked to 'Vasher,' so much so that the name doesn't even appear in the records of the Marechaussee Phantom or the Guard."
"But that's normal. The Adventurers' Guild's archives aren't kept with me, which is the only logical part."
"For your actions… I truly admire you."
"You are the only criminal in my four hundred and eighty-nine years as Assistant Administrator who has managed to deceive both me and Neuvillette simultaneously!"
"The archives I've created basically record the living traces of every Fontaine resident, no matter how small, there's always something, but there's no trace of the name 'Vasher' at all."
With that, Yuto turned his gaze to Marcel, who seemed to be speechless… No, it should now be 'Vasher'.
"Isn't it strange? You destroyed all the information related to 'Vasher,' so how did we get this name?"
The playful curve of Yuto's lips suddenly straightened, and a cold glint flashed in his calm, sea-blue eyes. He spoke calmly, as if recounting a story unrelated to himself:
"In the perception of Fontaine people, flowing water can gather emotions, and as one of the water hubs of Fontaine, Lucine Fountain naturally gathered many emotions."
"Perhaps it's because my perception of elemental power is inherently sensitive, or perhaps for other reasons, decades ago, I accidentally heard these two words while passing by Lucine Fountain."
"After a brief investigation, I found that there wasn't even a person named Vasher in Fontaine, so I didn't spend too much energy on this matter."
With that, Yuto turned his gaze to the Traveler standing near the audience seats and smiled softly.
"Better early than late. When this Traveler from a foreign land accidentally drank a beverage containing original sea water… she also heard this name."
"Coupled with this notebook in my hand and the experimental logs inside, I am even more certain that you are Vasher!"
"Do you know why you were exposed, why you lost, Vasher?"
Yuto didn't give him any chance to react, speaking first:
"Because you kept staring at the lover you lost, and didn't shift your gaze to anyone else."
"So, naturally, you didn't notice Navia's growth, or the growth of Spina di Rosula."
"Of course, you also didn't understand the expectations my poor old friend had… for Navia."
As Yuto spoke, he struck the ground hard with his cane.
Bang—
Accompanied by a dull thud, a ripple of Electro energy, visible to the naked eye, slowly spread outwards.
"Yuto…"
Furina murmured, a hint of worry in her voice.
This was the first time in four hundred and eighty-nine years… she had seen Yuto so angry.
Looking at the rippling purple energy, a different kind of light flashed in Mr. Tartaglia's eyes, who was sitting below the stage.
"Oh? It seems this Assistant Administrator isn't a simple character either…"
"Good… After this is over, I'll find him for a fight~"
Mr. Tartaglia thought to himself.
"Mr. Yuto, please rein in your emotions."
Neuvillette said, turning his gaze to Vasher, whose expression had become somewhat twisted.
"If… Mr. Vasher still has anything to refute, please do so quickly, otherwise the Judgment will proceed to the next stage."
"Hehehehehe…"
Vasher didn't answer Neuvillette's question immediately, but instead let out a sinister laugh.
After that eerie laughter, he suddenly raised his head and shrieked hysterically at Yuto:
"Do you think… do you think I wanted to?!"
With that, he pointed at the audience below like a madman, his eyes bloodshot, roaring as if he had suffered an immense injustice:
"Care about you? Why should I! Did you ever care about me?! Did you experience my pain?! Did you watch the person you loved most dissolve right before your eyes?!"
"No one helped me, not even anyone who believed me. Decades ago, even the Law Enforcement Office told me…"
"'How can a person dissolve into water? Did you suffer an accident and go mad?'"
"Vignier's death was so insignificantly ignored by all of you!!!"
"Now you know, right? It's too late! The dissolved people can't come back!"
With that, he pointed his finger at Yuto, continuing to roar hysterically:
"And you, a sanctimonious Assistant Administrator, you keep saying you'll help everyone, but where were you when Vignier was about to dissolve?!"
Hearing this, Yuto shook his head slightly, not directly responding.
Mad dogs are like this; they bite endlessly when they are about to die.
He didn't have the ability to foresee the future, because even Vasher himself couldn't clearly state where the incident took place at the time, so how could he help?
Moreover… this world was constantly preventing him from changing all the original plot, even if he knew the location, he couldn't help.
...
It seemed that after scolding the Assistant Administrator, he still felt it wasn't enough to vent his anger, so he turned his spearhead to Furina and Neuvillette.
"This is all your fault, with your pompous Judgment, pursuing justice, pursuing a farce, ignoring the suffering of ordinary people!"
"Vignier died! I promised her we'd go everywhere together! That was our constant promise!"
"But… but I'm not from Fontaine! I can't dissolve!!!"
As Vasher spoke, he pulled out a water bottle from behind him and took a big gulp.
The moment he saw the water bottle, Yuto narrowed his eyes slightly.
What he feared most right now was a change in the timeline; if this reckless fellow were to throw the primordial sea water in his hand downwards… then things would get serious.
However… Yuto still overestimated the capabilities of this love-struck individual. After taking a sip of Seawater, Vasher continued to wail:
"See?! I can't go, I can't go! So I could only find a way to bring her back, couldn't I?!"
"In the end… I was still tricked by Cares, that old dog…"
He pointed his finger at Navia, speaking crazily:
"I was cautious my whole life, and I actually got stabbed by his idiotic daughter! Hahaha, hahahahahaha—"
Neuvillette, seeing this, shook his head slightly, and his voice, imbued with elemental power, instantly reached everyone's ears.
"The accused is losing control of his mind. Guard members, please restrain him."
And so, under the control of the Guard members, Vasher was held in place.
Looking at Vasher, who seemed to have lost his soul, and hearing the occasional mention of "Vignier," Neuvillette sighed softly.
"It seems… this Judgment has a result. After Ms. Navia's accusation was established, the accusation against Mr. Tartaglia is therefore not established."
Mr. Tartaglia merely shrugged, seemingly unconcerned.
"It's alright, it was a bit disappointing at first, but after watching this wonderful debate, I'm in a good mood."
Neuvillette nodded gently, then turned his gaze to Yuto and the Traveler.
"Then… please have the Guard members collect and submit the evidence from Mr. Yuto and the Traveler. Afterwards… I will organize the evidence and sort out the truth."
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