Hearing this, Gan Yu nodded in surprise, her recognition of Yuto deepening.
The spirit of contract valued by the Ritou people... or rather, credit, is not only reflected in the commercial sphere, but also in how one conducts oneself in daily life.
Most Ritou merchants also consider these two points when selecting long-term business partners.
Commercial credit is the foundation of cooperation, while credit in daily life is the building material for constructing a long-term cooperation tower.
Although Gan Yu and Yuto now represent trade cooperation between nations, with their previous collaboration, Fontaine and Ritou have already established the most basic foundation for cooperation—
that is, trust at the commercial level.
And this time, Yuto, as the leader of Fontaine's foreign trade department, provided his own credit endorsement.
Of course, this is just a small detail in life, but Ritou people emphasize 'seeing the big from the small,' which is why Gan Yu's approval of Yuto increased.
Yuto glanced at Gan Yu, who was sitting opposite him and seemed to be in a good mood, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He was afraid that Gan Yu might develop a thought similar to... 'Fontaine doesn't value cooperation with Ritou' because of this matter, but now it seems...
Yuto had gambled correctly.
"Even after I retire, the diplomatic cooperation between Fontaine and Ritou should become even closer, right...?"
Yuto couldn't help but think this to himself.
Just as Gan Yu was about to end the day's schedule and return to her accommodation to rest... a light knock sounded at the door.
"Lord Yuto? Has your meeting concluded? The Traveler and that... white floating spirit are looking for you~"
Although Sedna's voice was very soft, for a reception room that had fallen silent because there was no more topic to discuss...
The sound was as good as not suppressed.
"White floating spirit..."
Hearing Sedna's description, Yuto suddenly felt like laughing, but considering it was a serious diplomatic occasion, he ultimately held back.
He slightly raised his head, looked at the Miss who, like him, was a diligent corporate slave without overtime pay, and gently asked:
"Miss Gan Yu, what do you think...?"
"Ah, the main schedule for the Ritou delegation in Fontaine has concluded today. Please proceed, Mr. Yuto."
"As for the Traveler... she is also a friend of Ritou, so I would like to see if Ritou can help with the trouble she has encountered."
Gan Yu said with a gentle smile.
Hearing this, Yuto nodded knowingly, then quickly walked to the door of the reception room, telling Sedna to bring in the people who wanted to see him.
...
Yuto looked at the three people sitting on another sofa and fell into deep thought.
Gan Yu, meanwhile, was also recalling all the art forms she had seen over the past few millennia, hoping this content would be helpful to them.
Of course, this was also to help her better define Fontaine's art forms in the upcoming investigation and ultimately come up with a cultural exchange plan that both sides could implement.
After a long silence, Yuto finally chose to break the quiet first.
"I think this approach is sound. The reason Fontaine's Fontaine Opera hasn't spread for so many years is because it's too artistic and too subjective, with very few people able to appreciate it, so naturally it can't be widely sung."
"Moreover... compared to the bards' poems and Ritou's plays, Fontaine Opera's performance style is more complex, making it difficult to promote from a publicity perspective."
Hearing Yuto's words, Gan Yu nodded slightly, then expressed her opinion.
"Mr. Yuto is right. In Ritou, slightly older people can sing a line or two of Fontaine Opera. Although it can't compare to the professional singing of the Yun-Han Fontaine Opera Troupe, it's still a form of promotion."
"Although... I don't rest often, over the years I always see elders taking children to the Yun-Han Fontaine Opera Troupe to listen to Fontaine Opera. Perhaps this can also be considered a form of promotion."
Hearing this, Furina immediately felt like she had entered her familiar territory, the slight confusion on her face gradually turning into thoughtfulness.
The things Yuto and Gan Yu had discussed earlier... were somewhat obscure and abstract for Furina, but she was very familiar with Fontaine Opera performances!
After a brief thought, Lady Furina, the well-known superstar of Fontaine and the most knowledgeable person about Fontaine Opera among everyone present, cleared her throat and said:
"Ahem, I do have a suggestion..."
Before Furina could continue, she felt everyone's gaze in the room focus on her.
If it were in a public place like the Opera House, it would be fine, as the distance is quite far, but now...
The distance was simply too close!
Feeling the eager gazes, Furina sighed slightly, then said seriously:
"Why must we be confined to the form of 'Fontaine Opera'? 'Musical theater' is also a branch of Fontaine Opera, isn't it?"
"In musical theater, dance, narration, stage background, and so on can all be ignored, as long as enough musical aesthetics and specific dialogue are retained."
"Singing the key lines, letting the music deeply resonate with people, shouldn't this be a good method?"
Hearing this, Yuto nodded knowingly, then turned his gaze to Claude next to him.
"Lady Furina's idea is indeed feasible. Since you are a professional playwright, you should also be able to compose music, right? I remember... this should be one of the required courses?"
Yuto asked tentatively.
Hearing Yuto's question, Claude nodded rapidly like a pecking chick, without speaking.
"Then it's simple... As for the story... I have a good idea."
"Everyone... have you heard of the 'Lemuria Empire'?"
...
Nonomi looked at the special term appearing on the screen in front of her, feeling a bit familiar for a moment, but unsure where to start.
"I remember... the Lemuria Empire seemed to be content from some reading material just now..."
Nonomi said while opening her cyber notebook, and quickly retrieved the corresponding entry.
"Lemuria Empire... a nation whose history is suspected to be even older than Fontaine, which was established by the first Water God Egeria..."
"Wait..."
A hint of doubt flashed in Nonomi's black eyes. She slightly tilted her head to look at the bullet comments beside her and fell into thought.
After a while, she slowly spoke:
"Everyone, I have a bold conjecture."
"First, Yuto's identity is definitely that of a villain. Second, he seems to know a bit too much. How do I feel..."
"Is he from the Abyss?"
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