Navia stared blankly at the strip of cloth in her hand. Perhaps because someone was beside her, her eyes welled up with moisture, and her vision blurred once more.
As a clear tear traced down Navia's slightly pale face, faint, almost inaudible sobs broke the silence by the pond.
For Navia... she had completely lost the elder who truly cared for her.
She... was truly heartbroken.
"We finally cleared up the misunderstanding... and finally helped Dad clear his name..."
Navia's voice grew deep and hoarse, her tearful accusations tugging at Lumine's heart.
"We promised... that I would personally see Spina di Rosula return to its peak..."
"Why, why would something like this happen..."
The girl's tears fell rapidly like broken pearls, as if only this could alleviate the sorrow in her heart.
Navia didn't understand why her life was always like this.
Whenever Spina di Rosula and her life were about to get better, someone close to her would always leave her.
Last time it was her father, and this time it was the elder she respected the most.
His desserts made her fall in love with making all kinds of sweets, and the principles he taught her as a child still influence her today.
He had been an Assistant Administrator for nearly five hundred years, so why did he leave at this particular moment?
She truly didn't understand.
For Navia... this might be a hurdle she could never overcome in her lifetime.
And Lumine could only remain silent.
She could only stand quietly by, offering silent companionship as comfort.
...
For the residents of Beryl Region, Yuto had already prepared corresponding reception measures.
At this moment, by the ferry crossing from Beryl Region to Fontaine, fifty to sixty security officers were busy registering the residents arriving from Beryl Region.
The Melusine of the Shadowy Court were responsible for settling these residents in the resettlement points Yuto had prepared long ago, which was a newly completed welfare institution in Fontaine.
Although the beds were prepared for children, Yuto had purchased them uniformly based on the height of adults.
'Children will grow up one day; we can't make them change rooms every day, can we?'
These were Yuto's original words.
And Silver, who had participated in this construction project... naturally knew these words.
He slightly raised his head, looking at the clear blue sky, a hint of sadness rising in his heart, and then he murmured to himself:
"I wonder if Fontaine can accept Mr. Yuto's departure..."
For all of Fontaine, Yuto was truly the best of good people.
Calling him a good person is still a bit inaccurate; to be precise... he was a pure person.
He held all authority except for Judgment, yet he never sought personal gain, like a naturally fair and just machine.
He was the absolute standard of law; every law he drafted carried a strong sense of everyday life, primarily focused on solving problems and protecting the interests of the vast majority of people.
From the emerging nobility to the common people, no one had the slightest dissatisfaction with Yuto.
Of course, those who were dissatisfied with him... had long become tears of the times, such as the old nobles.
Just as Silver was contemplating how much impact Yuto's departure would have on Fontaine... he had already arrived at the gates of Palais Mermonia.
Looking at the magnificent and exquisite doors, Silver felt for the first time a reluctance to step inside.
According to Miss Navia's arrangements, he should inform Sedna, the Melusine guard of the Momang Hall, about this news.
But... the Melusine's respect for Yuto and Neuvillette was known throughout all of Fontaine.
He was truly afraid that the cute and diligent little one would completely shut down upon hearing the news of Yuto's incident.
After all... he really couldn't bear to see such things now.
But what could be done? Should it be kept a secret indefinitely? Should these matters accumulate until they eventually crush more people?
The answer was definitely no.
Thinking of this, Silver took a deep breath and then walked into Palais Mermonia.
"Hello, Mr.! Do you need to conduct some business? Or do you have an appointment to meet with someone from Palais Mermonia?"
As soon as Silver entered, he heard that lively and adorable voice. He turned his head slightly and saw Sedna skipping towards him.
Looking at the cute Sedna before him, Silver was momentarily speechless.
He found it hard to imagine... what reaction this Melusine, who was already close to Mr. Yuto, would have upon hearing this terrible news...
"Hm? Mr.? Are you alright? Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"
Perhaps feeling that Silver's silence had lasted too long, Sedna couldn't help but speak up to remind him.
Hearing Sedna's call, Silver finally snapped back to reality.
He closed his eyes slightly, took another deep breath, and almost gritted his teeth as he spoke the truth that might make Sedna collapse on the spot.
"Miss Sedna... Mr. Yuto fell into the primordial sea water while helping the residents of Beryl Region evacuate... currently... his fate is unknown."
Silver didn't state it definitively all at once, as his heart still held a hope that seemed unrealistic at first glance.
What if this Assistant Administrator, who had lived for almost five hundred years... truly had another contingency plan?
And when Sedna heard Silver say this, her large eyes instantly lost their sparkle, and she asked with disbelief:
"Th-this, Mr., are you... are you joking... this isn't funny! I can arrest you right now as a guard of the Momang Hall!"
Looking at the little Melusine who was still struggling to accept it, Silver took a deep breath and then said:
"Miss Sedna, I am Silver, Miss Navia, the head of Spina di Rosula's personal bodyguard. According to the head's orders... I am here to inform you."
"If arresting me can bring back information about Mr. Yuto, I am willing to give my life."
Silver said with a hint of sadness.
It seemed that Sedna understood Silver's words were not a joke, and she couldn't help but take a few steps back, nearly stumbling and falling to the ground.
However, she didn't dwell on the situation at that moment. Instead, she turned and ran upstairs, rushing quickly into Yuto's office.
Looking at the clearly distraught blue figure, Sedna, with a hint of a sob and disbelief in her voice, shouted loudly:
"Lady Furina, Lord Yuto, he... he fell into the Primordial Sea!"
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