Yuto knew very well that whether it was The Prophecy or Childe's Play, they ultimately led to only one question:
Could Neuvillette, the second Water Dragon Sovereign who reclaimed the ancient dragon authority, forgive the sins of the people of Fontaine?
From a positional standpoint, Neuvillette, as the Water Elemental Dragon King, should be completely opposed to humans. To ask him to forgive the 'sins' of the people of Fontaine would be harder than ascending to heaven.
But he is Neuvillette, a Dragon King born into the world in human form.
At Focalors' invitation, he became the Chief Justice of Fontaine, witnessing five centuries of human opera through his grey eyes.
When he recognized the significance of humanity, he would naturally forgive the sins of the people of Fontaine.
And the process of Neuvillette recognizing 'the significance of humanity,' to put it plainly, is the process of an ancient dragon viewing and understanding humans.
Yuto, who possessed the script, understood this very well, and so... he needed to advance this process, which naturally led to this question.
After hearing Yuto's words, Neuvillette fell into a brief silence, while Navia and the Golden-haired Traveler naturally turned their gazes to him, awaiting his answer.
After everyone remained silent for nearly three minutes, Neuvillette finally spoke slowly:
"...All this time, my view of humans has been to treat them as 'a certain kind of creature'."
"To continue to 'exist' in this world, to continue to live, this is an instinct deeply rooted in the bones and blood of every creature."
"In my previous understanding, I believed that humans did not possess the ability to resist biological instincts, to resist biological rules, nor did I believe they would value certain things more than their own lives."
"But these recent events that have unfolded before my eyes... have completely overturned my previous perceptions."
"Vasher, who committed all sorts of evil for 'love' and was finally willing to exchange his life for it, Cares, who sacrificed his life for 'responsibility' and 'justice'...
"Their existence made me realize one thing: the highest position in the Opera House indeed obscured many things, preventing me from fully understanding many matters."
"Perhaps... the vast majority of humans are not as I had imagined."
As soon as he finished speaking, the figure of Vautrin suddenly appeared in Neuvillette's mind, and his appearance seemed to confirm the conclusion Neuvillette had just reached.
This figure seemed to have touched Neuvillette. He slightly raised his head, looked at Yuto and Navia beside him, and said softly:
"All this time... Mr. Yuto and the Spina di Rosula have worked hard."
Upon hearing this, Yuto first nodded, then glanced at the visibly flustered Navia beside him, and the smile on his face grew wider.
"This can be considered a reconciliation, right... And Neuvillette's definition of humanity is clearer than in the original script, which is also a good thing."
As Yuto thought this, he gave the Golden-haired Traveler a look, signaling her to leave the space to the two of them.
The Golden-haired Traveler naturally understood Yuto's meaning, and after a slight nod, she followed Yuto to a small hill nearby.
"Let's leave them some space for now. If you have any other questions, you can ask me first. If I can't give you an answer... then you can go ask Neuvillette."
The Golden-haired Traveler nodded gently, then asked:
"Have you seen a... Golden-haired Traveler who looks very similar to me, just like me?"
Yuto lowered his head upon hearing this, habitually reached out to stroke his chin, then regretfully shook his head.
"I'm afraid not. I haven't seen any Golden-haired Traveler other than you. After all, I am the Assistant Administrator, and I'm involved in all matters, big and small, in Fontaine.
"If a uniquely dressed Traveler were to come to Fontaine... I probably wouldn't be unaware."
"However, having said that, if I do meet your kin in the future, I will inform you immediately."
Hearing this, the Golden-haired Traveler nodded, somewhat disappointed.
Although Yuto's answer was already within her expectations, it would be a lie to say she wasn't sad at all. She then gave up on asking Neuvillette this question.
After all, if Yuto, as the Assistant Administrator, hadn't seen her brother, then it was even less likely for Neuvillette, whose main job had nothing to do with this question.
Looking at the slightly dejected Golden-haired Traveler in front of him, Yuto sighed silently in his heart, then slowly said:
"But then again, you two are quite well-known figures in Fontaine now. Take advantage of this time to explore Fontaine. You might even make an unexpected discovery."
Upon hearing this, the Golden-haired Traveler nodded slightly, and Paimon also seemed to sense that the Golden-haired Traveler was not in a good mood, so she changed the subject:
"Oh right, Yuto has been in Fontaine for so long, he must know a lot of interesting places, right? Like, what are some good places to eat in Fontaine?"
"Hotel Debord. The chefs there are quite skilled. If you're lucky... you might even get to try their special cakes, limited to 500 per day."
"Huh?! Limited cakes? It's hard to imagine what they taste like..."
Paimon tilted her head curiously, seemingly full of wonder about the cake.
...
Amidst Yuto and Paimon's casual chatter, the Golden-haired Traveler's mood gradually returned to normal.
After confirming that the Golden-haired Traveler had no other questions for him, Yuto suddenly remembered something very important...
Was today the day he and Lyney agreed to pick up the weapon?
Thinking of this, Yuto slightly raised his head, confirmed the time, then looked at Navia and Neuvillette, who were still talking, and felt a bit speechless about his own arrangements.
"Ah... I should have just asked Sedna to relay the message for me..."
As Yuto silently grumbled to himself, he said to the Golden-haired Traveler in front of him:
"My apologies, both of you. It's almost time for my scheduled meeting with the Meropide manager. I must take my leave now. Please convey my apologies to them."
Hearing this, the Golden-haired Traveler was startled for a moment, then nodded gently.
"I'll tell them."
"Thank you for your trouble."
With that, Yuto walked towards the pier by Bai Song Town without looking back.
The Golden-haired Traveler quietly watched Yuto's hurried retreating figure, feeling a slight sense of awe.
"The Assistant Administrator's work is really busy..."
"Indeed, it's hard to imagine how much work Yuto usually has to do..."
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