Aided by the disguise of Abyss power, Lord Yuto quickly arrived at the entrance of Opera Epiclese.
Looking at the magnificent gate, Lord Yuto blinked slightly, and a self-deprecating smile involuntarily appeared on his face.
"Actually, my purpose was never pure from the start…"
Lord Yuto gently shook his head, but the smile on his face never diminished.
He had to admit that when most people in this world did something… their intentions were never pure.
He was no exception.
There were many, many ways to promote Fontaine Opera throughout Teyvat, and countless Fontaine Opera scripts for him to choose from.
But he chose "The Prophecy" by Claude.
He wasn't just doing it to better promote Fontaine's Fontaine Opera, nor was it just because he trusted Claude's playwrighting skills,
It was also because this script was the only one that could authentically express everything Furina had experienced over the past five hundred years.
He was the Deputy Administrator of Fontaine, and his actions should be responsible for the people of Fontaine, so he had no right to be willful on such a major issue of right and wrong.
As mentioned before, once a lie is widely spread and accepted as truth, it is no longer a lie.
Once the effect of deception disappeared, no one knew what would become of the matter.
But he couldn't just watch as Furina was still misunderstood by some people, and his own released information was considered by some as an attempt to save Furina's face.
Therefore, he had to go through with this.
Thinking of this, Lord Yuto chuckled and shook his head, then naturally stepped through the Opera House doors.
"Oh? Hello? The Opera House is only open to the public after six o'clock this evening, please be patient—"
Before the adorable Melusine guard could finish speaking, Lord Yuto removed the comprehensive disguise that the Abyss power had created for him.
"Lyney, how about it? Do I still need to wait patiently?"
Lord Yuto said half-jokingly to the adorable, wide-eyed Melusine before him.
Hearing this, Lyney quickly shook her little head and continued to speak:
"Of course not! Lord Yuto and Lady Furina are the protagonists tonight, so it would be a bit unreasonable if you still had to wait patiently!"
Lyney gently moved the signboard that was across the doorway and then said:
"Lord Yuto, Lady Furina and Miss Sigewinne are waiting for you inside, it seems they have something to tell you."
Hearing this, Lord Yuto quickly blinked, and a bad premonition arose in his heart.
Despite this, his expression remained unchanged; he merely gently rubbed Lyney's small head before hurrying out of the Opera House's front hall.
Watching Lord Yuto's retreating back, Lyney tilted her head slightly, then involuntarily slumped down, adopting the unique dejected posture of a Melusine.
"Sigh… I wish I could work at Palais Mermonia like Sedene."
...
In fact, Lord Yuto had already anticipated that Sigewinne would come here to tell him something.
After all… the fundamental reason Claude asked him and Furina for help was because Miss Dirfi's old illness had relapsed.
And in Furina's original Story Quest, the fundamental reason she performed on stage was because Miss Dirfi had fallen ill before her performance.
According to the basic logic of the plot, it was normal for Miss Dirfi to be completely ill now.
Thinking of this, Lord Yuto nodded slightly, then gently pushed open the wooden door of the lounge before him.
It seemed she heard the sound of the wooden door opening and closing; Sigewinne, who was originally conducting a second check on the already conscious troupe members, immediately noticed Lord Yuto.
After that… she quickened her speech.
"Hmm, Mr. Polo, you absolutely must not drink alcohol for the next few days, okay? Otherwise, your body might not be able to handle it~"
"Ah, alright, thank you, Miss Sigewinne."
"Mhm~ Good that you remembered~"
After briefly explaining Mr. Polo's precautions, Sigewinne quickly ran to Lord Yuto's side.
She looked up slightly, her eyes shining like rubies, smiling as she looked at Lord Yuto, and then said:
"Lord Yuto~ The troupe members have undergone basic drug and physical examinations as per your request, and everyone except Miss Dirfi, who has a pre-existing medical history, has been cured~"
Hearing this, Lord Yuto nodded knowingly, no surprise showing in his sea-blue eyes, as if he had known all of this beforehand.
He half-knelt in front of Sigewinne, gently stroking her small head, and she slightly narrowed her eyes, like a kitten enjoying being petted.
"You've gone to a lot of trouble, Sigewinne~ But… is there a treatment plan for Miss Dirfi's illness?"
Upon hearing Lord Yuto's question, Lauvik's expression visibly tensed, as if he was also very concerned about the issue.
In response, Sigewinne gently shook her head, then nodded again.
"There is a treatment plan for Miss Dirfi's illness, but… I can't do it."
"Because I've only seen content related to this illness in the books from Ritou that the Duke gave me, so…"
Sigewinne pursed her lips slightly, pondering for a while before saying:
"It might be troublesome for Miss Dirfi to go to Ritou; there should be a way to resolve this illness there."
Hearing this, Lord Yuto instantly thought of a man with a white snake often wrapped around his neck
—Baizhu.
"I will definitely go to Ritou later. This matter is just a convenient detour for me, and it should be solvable."
With that thought, Lord Yuto nodded to Sigewinne before him, then said:
"Are there any methods or medicines that can alleviate her pain? If so… I'll have to trouble Sigewinne."
Sigewinne nodded adorably and then explained:
"I've already left her the medicines that can alleviate her pain~ Let her take them according to her physical condition~"
"Good, Sigewinne, you're very thoughtful~"
"Hehe (*^▽^*), it's nothing~ This is what I should do as a physician~"
With that, Sigewinne began tidying the small medicine box beside her and said:
"Lord Yuto, I will organize the Symptoms of poisoning analysis report you mentioned earlier and entrust the Duke to bring it to you. Please rest assured."
"If there's nothing else… then I'll be leaving now~ Lord Yuto, I'll come to watch your performance tonight~"
Sigewinne smiled and waved at Lord Yuto, then left the lounge, leaving the space to Lord Yuto and Lady Furina.
Lord Yuto, after a brief exchange of glances with Lady Furina, chose to speak:
"Everyone, cheer up. Do you remember what I said earlier?"
"No matter what happens, we must not panic. Once we panic, everything we have done from beginning to end will instantly turn to dust."
"Everyone, do you understand?"
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