"The trial of Xavier, the person from another world, for robbing the Snezhnaya merchant Klinger, officially begins!"
Neuvillette's voice rang out, echoing throughout the entire theater.
Xavier's hands were steady, his heart calm; Klinger was similarly inexplicably confident.
"Regarding this case, the defendant, Mr. Xavier, claims to be from another world. Is this true?"
As Neuvillette's inquiry fell, the onlookers in the arena all stirred.
Everyone was naturally very interested in the sudden arrival of an outsider.
"Lynette, do you think this guy is really from another world?"
Lyney stroked his chin and asked his younger sister.
"I don't know," Lynette's answer was short and direct.
"Oh my, if this person really is from another world, then that would be Fontaine's biggest news story recently!"
Charlotte appeared here at some point, taking pictures frantically with his camera.
"I know this merchant; I've bought books from him!"
Navia already found the merchant somewhat familiar, and upon hearing his name, she immediately remembered.
"Eh, Demoiselle Navia knows this person?" Charlotte, standing nearby, was a bit surprised.
Navia laughed and said, "Yes, I bought the book 'The Gloomy Me Could Never Meet the Beautiful Demoiselle' from him."
"Uh, does such a book really exist…?"
Charlotte expressed his doubt; why did the female lead in it feel so much like Navia herself?
"Of course!"
"The protagonist of this story is a very gloomy boy, but he has a kind heart and is a very talented sword master."
"Later, with the help of the Demoiselle female lead, he not only obtained a Vision but also became one of Fontaine's top experts, even earning the appreciation of the Hydro Archon!"
Charlotte was incredibly surprised; such a plot… seemed quite interesting!
No, no, he was here to interview and report; how could he be distracted by such things!
Compared to whether Xavier had committed robbery, they only wanted to know if Xavier was from another world.
But Xavier did not answer the question; instead, he asked, "Excuse me, Chief Justice, is whether I am from another world directly related to this matter?"
Neuvillette slowly said, "There is no direct correlation, but your answer will affect our judgment of this case."
"Chief Justice, this guy is clearly beating around the bush and trying to influence your judgment. He's definitely hiding something!"
Neuvillette glanced at Klinger, who had interrupted, "Plaintiff, please be quiet."
Although Klinger was unwilling, he still shut his mouth.
After all, no one dared to oppose the Dragon King.
"Xavier, if you cannot provide evidence, then we have reason to suspect that your testimony is a lie."
"If there are lies in your testimony, it indicates that your other descriptions likely also contain falsehoods."
Neuvillette's thinking was very clear, stating his reasoning for the trial.
"I…"
Xavier was about to use some method to prove himself, but he was interrupted as soon as he opened his mouth.
"I can prove it!"
Furina, panting heavily, ran in and shouted at Neuvillette.
His trump card had arrived.
Neuvillette was naturally a bit surprised that Furina was willing to help Xavier as a witness.
But as an experienced Chief Justice, Neuvillette remained expressionless.
He looked at Furina and asked, "So, Ms. Furina, you wish to be a witness for this Mr. Xavier, is that correct?"
"That's right!"
Furina put his hands on his hips and walked towards Xavier.
"Damn it, why is it Furina…"
Klinger became a bit flustered upon seeing Furina; after all, he was the former Hydro Archon.
Even though he had abdicated, his popularity was still very high, and many people supported him.
He hadn't expected such a being to know Xavier; could it be that what this kid said was true?
No, no, how could there be such a coincidence in the world!
"I can prove that Xavier is from another world." Standing beside Mr. Xavier, Furina declared loudly, "Because I've been to his place, and I go almost every day!"
"Whoa!"
At these words, the entire Opera Epiclese erupted.
"Is it true or false? Archon Furina actually went to another world."
"But that's too incredible; he wouldn't be giving false testimony, would he?"
"How could that be? Archon Furina is a perfect existence in my heart; he would never do such a thing."
Even though Furina had abdicated, many people still subconsciously referred to him as Archon.
And their trust in Furina had not decreased too much.
"Ms. Furina, although you have a certain reputation in Fontaine, you should know that only evidence matters in the courtroom."
Neuvillette, who said this, had actually already believed most of it in his heart.
Because he understood what kind of person Furina was better than anyone else.
And although he usually had not much interaction with Furina, seemingly becoming two parallel lines.
But in reality, he had always had people observing Furina, and any movements would be reported to him.
During this time, Furina's frequency of going out had indeed greatly decreased, and there were also subtle changes in his behavior patterns.
Among other things, at least he bought far less macaroni.
Converting it, that macaroni wasn't even enough for him to eat for a day.
Yet Furina was lively and energetic, looking not hungry at all.
Combined with what Furina said, this could only prove that Furina's three meals were all taken care of in another world.
Although such a connection was a bit absurd, there was no other explanation besides that.
"Evidence, you say… The evidence is this!"
Furina pulled out a square-shaped little gadget and turned it around for the audience to see.
Charlotte immediately took a flurry of photos, incredibly excited.
"Great, even Ms. Furina has come out to testify! It seems this matter isn't so simple!"
How could Charlotte miss such a big news story?
"So, Ms. Furina, is this object the evidence?"
Neuvillette took a look; he really had no idea what this small brick-like object was for.
Furina raised his head and continued to declare loudly, "Everyone, pay close attention, because you are about to witness a miracle!"
With that, Furina unlocked the phone in his hand.
Under everyone's gaze, he opened a music application.
A moment later, music never heard before emanated from it.
"Quickly use the nunchucks, ho ho ha hei!"
"Those who practice martial arts, remember, the benevolent are invincible~"
The previously somewhat noisy audience instantly fell silent.
"Good, so good!"
Lyney applauded very unseasonably, even cheering.
Lynette asked expressionlessly, "Did you understand it?"
Lyney laughed and said, "Of course I didn't understand it, but I just think the rhythm is very good, don't you think so?"
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