『 Welt and Acheron searched for a while, and found another investigation list of the deceased.
[ Robin, Hotaru… ]
[ And information on other victims… ]
[ I can't see any commonality among them. ]
Acheron looked at it for a while, feeling like there were no leads.
[ It seems the rumors on the street are correct—Death is indeed choosing its victims at random. ]
[ And judging from Sunday's annotations… ]
[ He is no stranger to Death. ]
Welt looked at the notes made by Sunday, realizing that Sunday had known about the existence of Death long ago.
[ He is merely surprised by its reappearance. ]
Acheron nodded.
[ … ]
[ This Light Cone… has been strictly guarded. ]
[ He must care very much about this memory. ]
Acheron suddenly dug out a Light Cone, engraved on it was a scene of Sunday and Robin holding a two-person concert when they were children.
[ Robin mentioned in an interview that, even though she has stepped onto so many magnificent stages, her most cherished performance was the concert she held with her brother while playing house as a child. ]
Welt recalled an interview he had seen before, and couldn't help but feel a bit emotional.
[ I wonder how their relationship is now. ]
Acheron asked casually.
[ In the process of growing up, one always gains a lot, but also loses a lot. ]
Welt sighed.
[ Yes, time smooths over everything. ]
[ The beautiful dreams of youth… will eventually wake up. ]
Acheron added a sentence with an inscrutable expression.
[ Mr. Sunday's research on the suspect is very deep—this traitor must have plagued the Family for a long time. ]
Acheron came to the desk, and discovered a research report by Sunday regarding the suspect.
[ It looks like they are all internal personnel of the Family… ]
[ But I haven't seen any of them. ]
Welt looked at the list of names on it, finding that he didn't recognize a single one.
[ Huh? These characteristics… ]
Suddenly, Acheron looked at the characteristic notes Sunday had remarked inside, and seemed to think of something.
[ Did Miss Acheron think of something? ]
Welt saw Acheron's expression, and couldn't help but ask.
[ Nothing, I'm probably overthinking it… ]
[ If this traitor really exists, could it be him who killed Miss Hotaru and Miss Robin? ]
Acheron did not voice her speculation.
[ Perhaps this is the reason why Sunday attaches such importance to this matter. ]
Welt believed that the reason Sunday took the matter of Death so seriously, was because Death had killed Robin.
[ It seems the Dreammaster of Penacony and this old Mr. Oti are not quite satisfied with Sunday's recent performance. ]
Welt, on the other side of the desk, found a letter from the head of the Alfalfa Family.
The content on it, expressed the dissatisfaction of the other family heads regarding Sunday's use of massive manpower to investigate Death, an act of using public office for private revenge for his sister.
It also stated that even the Dreammaster had significant objections, to his recent behavior.
Hoping he would wake up quickly, let go of hatred, and concentrate on hosting the Charmony Festival, this important event.
[ They don't seem to care that much about Death… ]
[ Instead, they care more about the Charmony Festival and the Watchmaker. ]
Through this letter, Acheron discerned the attitude of the other family heads towards Death.
[ Perhaps the other family heads don't think Death is a big problem… ]
[ The Family is also holding each other back internally, full of contradictions. ]
Welt shook his head, thinking that the Family wasn't actually that united.
[ Let's end it here… ]
[ There seems to be nothing else worth noting. ]
After searching for a while longer, Acheron felt she couldn't find any more useful news, and ended the operation.
[ Before stepping through the gate, I imagined various scenes of dealing with the Family… ]
[ But I didn't expect that only an empty house would welcome us… ]
Welt looked around the empty surroundings, feeling somewhat helpless.
[ Hmm?! ]
[ Careful, someone is coming! ]
Suddenly, Acheron sensed something, and abruptly warned Welt.
[ Entering a forbidden area without permission, I'm afraid this isn't the way of a guest, is it? ]
[ Mr. Welt, and… ]
[ …Galaxy Ranger, Ms. Acheron? ]
Sunday, at some unknown time, had already arrived behind the two of them. 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "It looks like Sunday has indeed been tirelessly investigating clues about Death."
Stelle: "It seems he attaches considerable importance to this matter!"
Furina de Fontaine: "But what's chilling is that the other factions of the Family actually turn a deaf ear to this."
Furina de Fontaine: "They don't even treat it as a serious matter!"
Furina de Fontaine: "Isn't this just completely irresponsible!"
Hu Tao: "Death has quietly killed over a hundred people!"
Hu Tao: "And they can still sit still, even plotting against each other…"
Hu Tao: "All that talk about encompassing everything, about being of one heart, sure enough, it's all fake…"
Nahida: "Looking at it this way, Mr. Sunday's situation is truly difficult…"
Nahida: "He is the only one willing to investigate the truth, and the only one anxious to find the traitor."
Nahida: "But his actions don't get the Family's support, and he even risks being impeached…"
Boothill: "Meow! As the dignified head of the Oak Family, he doesn't even have the right to avenge his own sister?"
Boothill: "If that's the case, what the fudge is the point of being a family head? Just rebel and quit!"
Boothill: "Mother-fudger, if it were me, I couldn't stand this bird crap!"
Robin: "My brother is the head of the Oak Family, carrying the fate of the entire Penacony on his shoulders."
Robin: "So… he cannot be careless in his every move."
Robin: "This is also a helpless choice…"
March 7th: "But judging from that Light Cone he kept, obviously he cares more about you!"
March 7th: "So, even if the Family really wants to impeach him, I don't think Mr. Sunday will give up, right?"
Kamisato Ayaka: "Mr. Sunday's subsequent actions have already proven that he hasn't given up."
Kamisato Ayaka: "For this, he didn't even hesitate to borrow Mr. Aventurine's power."
Aventurine: "You call that borrowing?"
Aventurine: "That was clearly coercion!"
Aventurine: "Wanting me to do things, and actually putting a hex on me, pui!"
Stelle: "Tsk, who told you to make your goals known to everyone in Penacony?"
Stelle: "I say, couldn't you guys have been a bit lower profile when you came?"
Stelle: "You just had to make a big fanfare."
Stelle: "Now look, fell right into their hands, didn't you?"
Aventurine: "It's all within the plan, can't really call it falling into their hands."
Zhongli: "Hmm… judging from this video…"
Zhongli: "Mr. Sunday seems to have already reached a conclusion about that traitor."
Zhongli: "And those suspect characteristics he recorded… actually remind me of someone…"
Venti: "Ehe, I seem to have thought of someone too!"
Venti: "But, better not say it for now, what if I'm thinking of the wrong person?"
Zhongli: "Hmm, not unreasonable, then I won't say it either."
Lumine: "???"
Lumine: "If you're not going to say it, why are you keeping us in suspense?"
Paimon: "Hmph, you two are really annoying!!"
Venti: "Ehe~"
Collei: "By the way, Mr. Welt and Ms. Acheron were caught red-handed by Mr. Sunday…"
Collei: "They won't just start fighting directly, will they?"
Sucrose: "I don't think it will come to that, right?"
Sucrose: "Their current goals are the same, if they explain clearly…"
Sucrose: "They should be able to understand each other."
Amber: "Yeah, I think so too."
Collei: "Ugh… let's hope so…"
....
『 [ Apologies, Mr. Sunday. ]
[ We couldn't find anyone to announce us, so we entered your residence without permission. Please forgive us. ]
Welt turned around to look at Sunday, and said apologetically.
[ But even if there is no one to receive you, you two should have sat quietly and waited for the host to arrive, should you not? ]
[ Leaving this Galaxy Ranger aside for the moment… ]
[ As far as I know, the Astral Express has already accepted the Family's commission in a formal setting, I'm afraid there was no need to pay a special visit. ]
Sunday clearly did not accept Welt's explanation.
[ We came here precisely to understand the case with Mr. Sunday, to avoid any mishaps during the investigation. ]
Welt explained.
[ …Never mind. ]
[ Since you two came with good intentions, I have no reason to issue an eviction order. ]
Sunday changed the subject, no longer making things difficult for the two.
[ Don't worry… he didn't discover that we looked through those files. ]
At this moment, Acheron whispered to Welt.
[ Although the truth has not yet come to light, I am not far from it. ]
[ I promise you, the traitor will soon pay the price. ]
Sunday said to the two with solemn conviction.
[ May justice be served soon, but I personally have a small question I'd like to ask Mr. Sunday: How exactly did the Family conclude that the murderer is hiding within? ]
[ Forgive me for being blunt, but someone trying to cause chaos on the eve of the Charmony Festival fits the IPC's interests perfectly… ]
[ The Family should have reason to suspect the IPC is making trouble. ]
Welt understood the art of checks and balances deeply, so, he prepared to sow some discord regarding the IPC, here with Sunday.
[ Other family heads have also raised the same doubts as you. ]
[ But in my view, the real murderer would never parade around like that envoy… ]
[ What's more, I have already personally put shackles on him. ]
[ However, I instead want to offer Mr. Welt's doubts as a reminder to you two. ]
[ In my opinion, the one you should be more wary of is Aventurine… ]
[ Villains certainly cannot shake high walls, but they can plunge a sharp knife into the heart of the righteous. ]
[ He is a merchant, not a philanthropist, yet right now he is scattering wealth all over the streets, and went alone in the direction of Clock Studios Theme Park… ]
[ I wonder what he is planning… ]
[ The Family still promises to keep the guests safe, but you might as well keep your wits about you. ]
[ To avoid… unforeseen worries. ] 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Ningguang: "Is Mr. Sunday… intentionally guiding Ms. Acheron and Mr. Welt to oppose Aventurine?"
Stelle: "Ha, Uncle Yang wanted to use the Family to check the IPC."
Stelle: "But it seems it didn't work well, and was returned by him using the same method."
Welt Yang: "Hmm… there is a hidden meaning in Mr. Sunday's words."
Welt Yang: "He seems to understand what Aventurine wants to do…"
Welt Yang: "Or rather, is he intentionally indulging Aventurine to do this?"
Furina de Fontaine: "Tsk, I have to say, Mr. Sunday's shrewdness runs really deep."
Furina de Fontaine: "Sometimes I feel like Mr. Sunday is a great person, but seeing him full of schemes like this, I also feel like he's a big villain."
Aventurine: "Heh, one face in public, another in private."
Aventurine: "I see he's not much better than me, a merchant."
Sunday: "At least, I won't be like you, with a mind full of nothing but profit, right?"
March 7th: "So what exactly does Aventurine want to do?"
Stelle: "Aventurine, asking you, what exactly do you want to do?"
Aventurine: "How should I know?"
Aventurine: "Go ask the Aventurine in the video, why ask me?"
Stelle: "You really don't know?"
Aventurine: "Don't know."
Stelle: "Tch, say it if you want, forget it if you don't."
....
『 The scene shifts, coming to Aventurine's side.
[ …According to Pier Point hotline news, a major breakthrough has been made in the appalling Sigonia Aventurine case, the criminal suspect has now been apprehended— ]
[ This fraud case implicates multiple departments of the Interastral Peace Corporation and the Intelligentsia Guild, causing a waste of massive human and material resources, and causing the Corporation to suffer huge losses— ]
[ The suspect in this case comes from Sigonia-IV and is one of the survivors of the second Avgin extinction event, and does not hold an interstellar refugee travel permit— ]
[ At the indication of Diamond, head of the Strategic Investment Department, the Corporation has properly settled him based on the spirit of the "Charter", and will continue to carry out investigation work to further confirm the suspect's criminal motives… ]
After a segment of Interastral Peace broadcast, the scene moved to the image of Aventurine being interrogated by Jade.
[ Truly a pair of beautiful eyes. ]
[ Tell me, do they glow in the night? ]
Jade looked at Aventurine's eyes, which were as brilliant as gemstones, and asked with interest.
[ If I could, I would definitely sell them. ]
Aventurine's tone was very flat.
[ Hehe, you don't know how many people are hoping for you to close your eyes forever. ]
[ As a slave, you shouldn't resist your master… ]
[ But you killed that man. ]
[ No lawyer dares to defend you, perhaps you should try to fight for a declaration of innocence yourself? ]
Jade said in a faint tone.
[ That's not hard, but it's meaningless. ]
Aventurine shook his head.
[ Very confident in your eloquence. ]
[ Is that what you thought when you deceived the Intelligentsia Guild too? ]
Jade asked back with a smile.
[ I got what I wanted, that's all. ]
[ You wanted perfect building materials, I just gave a possibility, a small gamble. ]
[ If luck is good, the Corporation can pan anything out of the yellow sands of Sigonia, even the remains of the Sand King. ]
[ Unfortunately, your luck isn't good. ] 』
『 ....』