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Chapter 50: Crimson Sea

"Teacher, you must still be alive, right..."

Navia gently stroked the silver-white guitar leaning against the corner, unable to conceal the sorrow in her eyes.

Despite searching for so long, they had found nothing.

Some had already accepted the reality that Monsieur Grett was gone forever, but most refused to believe it, insisting on seeing his body before they could acknowledge the truth.

Although they had achieved a resounding victory against the Court of Justice, th...

Chapter 49: The Gift of Cooperation

"Prove... trust..."

The young man's words left the group stunned.

"Yes, trust."

"Trust is the most crucial element of cooperation. After all, you yourselves told me that."

"So, those of you who brought it up must surely have a way to satisfy me, right?"

A chill ran through the group. Though they could only see the young man's clown mask, they imagined the horrifying smile lurking beneath it.

"What do you want us to do?" Marquis Relf asked calmly, striving t...

Chapter 46: Quelling the Storm

Marquis Relf was so enraged he felt like vomiting blood. This was the second time this had happened. He'd just dispatched the Marechaussee Hunters, and now they were dead, leaving him to take the blame once again.

Who was plotting against him?!

A sea of faces swirled through Marquis Relf's mind, but he couldn't fathom who possessed the cunning and capability to orchestrate such a scheme.

After a while, Marquis Relf finally regained his composure. He realized that now wasn't ...

Chapter 45: Please Believe Us, This Makes Perfect Sense

"The doors and windows of the room were completely locked from the inside. The only object in the room, aside from the body, was an overturned stool."

"Although the deceased's hands and feet were bound, there were no signs of struggle or altercation on her body, nor were any drugs detected in her system. All evidence points to her kicking over the stool herself and completing the act of hanging."

"Therefore, we conclude that the death was suicide."

Hearing this deduction, th...

Chapter 44: Another Suicide

"What the hell is going on? How did he die ahead of schedule?"

"Who acted without authorization? Didn't I specifically say not to make any rash moves and to let the Marechaussee Hunter handle this?"

Marquis Relf was practically bursting with rage. The man deserved to die, yes, but not like this!

If he hadn't died according to the original plan, the blame would fall squarely on their shoulders.

"Which idiot did this? Step forward now, or when I find out..."

Marqui...

Chapter 48: Send Me Your Address, and I'll Have Someone Jump for You

"It seems everyone's been having a little trouble lately. I'm sure you're all quite distressed."

"But worry no more, because I'm here now! I love nothing more than helping people overcome their problems."

"I believe you've already recognized me. That's right, I'm the one who orchestrated the serial suicide case."

"What?!"

The moment the young man finished speaking, a collective gasp of astonishment erupted from the crowd. They quickly clamped their hands over their mou...

Chapter 47: Open the Door, Delivery!

As public outrage gradually subsided, reporters eager for a sensational story began to emerge.

"I'm sure everyone has been following recent events closely."

"The three cases previously classified as suicides by the Maison Gardiennage have now been taken over by the Court of Justice."

"Recently, the Court of Justice has named Lyney, the renowned magician at the height of his fame, as a suspect in these three cases."

"But is Lyney truly the culprit? Let's hear what our e...

Chapter 43: We Didn't Even Get a Chance to Act!

The man standing before Charlotte appeared to be in his early forties. He wore a faded work uniform, washed pale from countless wearings, and his face was etched with the deep lines of hardship.

Yet this humble worker's face now burned with an irrepressible fury.

Charlotte observed him with a mixture of awe and concern. She had been preparing to collaborate with Fleuve Cendre, planning to expose the scandals of certain nobles. But she never imagined someone would be so brazen as t...

Chapter 42: Lord Viscount, You Stand Accused

When the unconscious members of the Court of Justice were rescued to the riverbank by the remaining Clockwork Mekas, passersby alerted the Maison Gardiennage. It was then that Fontaine's high-ranking officials received news of the operation's complete failure.

The defeat utterly baffled the nobles. How could they have lost? How was such a thing even possible?

What did those commoners possess?

Not to mention that the Spina di Rosula's main force was mostly oc...

Chapter 41: Siege

"What's going on?"

Roggs had barely recovered from the earlier tremors and deafening noises when he realized he had completely lost contact with one of his squads.

Judging by the commotion, Roggs surmised what had happened, and a look of utter horror washed over his face.

"How could these wretched commoners possess explosives of this magnitude?!"

Roggs couldn't wrap his head around it. Then a more terrifying thought struck him: could explosives have been buried along t...

Chapter 40: Art Is an Explosion

"The enemy's firepower is overwhelming! Retreat! Fall back to the next defensive line!"

"Damn it, they've pulverized our cover! I never knew Clockwork Mekas were this devastating!"

"Everyone, stay calm! Prioritize your own safety! Our mission is just to harass and delay them!"

"Hurry! Two more people needed here! Someone's wounded!"

Despite the unimaginable pressure they had faced from the start, the people of Fleuve Cendre maintained a remarkable level of morale. They...

Chapter 39: Is It So Strange for a Scientist to Have a Side Job?

Losing all their Clockwork Mekas due to underestimating the enemy was a responsibility the members of the Court of Justice team on this mission could not bear.

As expected, the team was soon placed on mandatory leave and sent home, replaced by a new team.

Roggs, the operation's lead strategist, immediately abandoned his initial complacency upon learning the full details from his colleagues. He mobilized a larger force of Clockwork Mekas and marched toward Fleuve Cendre in a grand ...

Chapter 38: There Are Still Good People in the World

"Charge, brothers! It's all ours for the taking!"

Contrary to what most expected, the Fleuve Cendre District wasn't filled with scenes of ragged residents being driven out by Gardemeks. Instead, a massive crowd swarmed the mechanical sentries as soon as they appeared.

"These fools actually let the Clockwork Mekas come down on their own! They're practically delivering us free materials!"

The residents who had stayed behind in Fleuve Cendre had braced themselves for a brutal f...

Chapter 37: Adapting to the Times

The nobles' reaction aligned perfectly with the plan. With the Spina di Rosula's main force needing to remain in Fleuve Cendre to resist Fontaine's ruling elite, the safety of the evacuees could not be guaranteed.

Without the threat from Fontaine's upper echelons, the evacuees no longer had to fear being taken hostage.

Most of those needing evacuation were children and women. The elderly, already struggling to leave Fleuve Cendre, had no hope of relocation. After consulting with N...

Chapter 36: The Corrupt Nobles

The Maison Gardiennage finally conducted a thorough purge, rounding up the vast majority of their corrupt members and handing them over to the public to appease their anger.

While the officers cursed their inept colleagues, the nobles gathered once again.

"What a bunch of useless fools!"

The nobles convened at Hotel Debord to discuss their recent troubles. As the meeting progressed, one of them finally snapped, unleashing a furious tirade. They had been minding their own bus...

Chapter 35: There's No Song I Can't Play on Guitar

"I understand the situation. Rest assured, Miss Navia, I will report on this inhumane atrocity as soon as possible."

Charlotte's heart burned with fury as she examined the gruesome photos Navia had handed her.

Under the guise of protecting the Fleuve Cendre residents, they had secretly created far more victims than the serial suicide case had claimed.

From that moment on, Charlotte vowed that no matter the threats she faced, she would expose their vile deeds to the people of...

Chapter 34: Music Can't Save the Fontainians

Although things had taken an unexpected turn—losing a comrade but gaining a student—Lofan considered it a minor setback.

The corpses Navia had seen earlier were, of course, all Lofan himself. While the System didn't currently support exchanging for multiple bodies, Lofan had devised a workaround.

He would discreetly eliminate his original body, then perform a series of manipulations to exchange for a new body of identical quality. By setting his identity points to zero and met...

Chapter 33: I Want to Become Your Student

Compelled by an unknown force, Navia opened the book and found herself utterly captivated.

The world depicted within was like paradise to every resident of Fleuve Cendre.

If it were merely a fantasy, that would be one thing. But the book clearly outlined solutions to the very problems plaguing their society, proving that this vision wasn't a pipe dream, but a tangible, achievable reality!

Navia was deeply engrossed in the text. Behind her, Melus and Silver, though they hadn'...

Chapter 32: Desperate Outburst

The bodies on the ground bore gruesome wounds: some pierced by bullets, others mangled by bombs, and still others sliced into pieces by razor-sharp blades.

Such injuries could only have been inflicted by Gardemeks. And every few moments, another hidden corpse was discovered in the shadows.

When Navia saw the corpses, including those of children only a few years old, her heart was pierced with profound pain.

How many beautiful sights had they never seen? How many wonderful ex...

Chapter 31: The Final Spark

Lofan, who appeared to be playing joyfully with the children as he distributed the small metal toys he had just crafted, was inwardly replaying the details of his earlier interaction with Navia.

Lofan was none other than Grett, the man whose reputation had been steadily growing in Fleuve Cendre.

When Lofan learned that Fontaine's upper echelons were preparing to take action against Fleuve Cendre, he immediately began making preparations.

First, he dug up all the hidden money...

Chapter 30: At Least I Tried

"So that's how it is. I always suspected Fontaine's leadership had more tricks up their sleeves, but I never imagined they'd leave us no way out."

"According to Miss Navia, the residents of Fleuve Cendre now face only two paths: either to carve out a new settlement in the monster-infested wilderness, or to seek refuge in other nations..."

The man spoke, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the table as he pondered.

"But is that truly the case? Miss Navia must understand that ...

Chapter 29: Navia: He's Like My Father

Before long, led by the man, the group arrived at a bustling settlement.

Navia stared in awe at the scene before her. Countless tents lined both banks of the Fleuve Cendre, numbering in the hundreds at a rough count.

The tent fabric was clearly inexpensive, yet sturdy and durable, though notoriously difficult to work with. The fact that someone had managed to craft tents from this material spoke volumes about their skill.

Moreover, the tents were made in various colors, addi...

Chapter 28: Is It Really That Difficult?

"Thank you so much, Monsieur Grett."

"It was nothing, madam. Helping others is a virtue every gentleman should possess."

"Uncle Grett is so strong! I want to be just like him when I grow up and protect my mom!"

"Ha ha! Well, you'd better remember those words, little one. You'll need to train hard to keep that promise!"

The man chuckled as he walked toward the corner, retrieving his discarded cane and top hat from the ground.

He brushed the dust off his hat, slowl...

Chapter 27: Drawn into the Game

"Miss Navia... It's not that I'm unwilling to help, but I simply don't have the funds."

"Ever since Monsieur Callas was accused of murdering his friend, my business—as a sister company of the Spina di Rosula—has suffered significant losses. I've only recently managed to barely cover the previous deficits."

"Of course, I absolutely refuse to believe Monsieur Callas would do such a thing. He must be innocent!"

Seeing Marcel's troubled expression, Navia felt little emotiona...

Chapter 26: The Spina di Rosula's Dilemma

"Miss Navia..."

"Enough, Silver. Go gather everyone."

Navia refused Melus's offer to take the burden of conscience for her. As the leader of Spina di Rosula, she was ultimately responsible for the residents who trusted the organization.

Besides, her father was gone. She couldn't afford to act like a child anymore.

"...Very well, Miss Navia."

Silver nodded reluctantly and hurried away. Navia turned back to Melus.

"Melus, how much funding does Spina di Rosula...

Chapter 25: The Fleuve Cendre Purification Plan is Announced

"Miss Navia, I'm truly sorry. This order came from higher up, and there's nothing I can do."

Thierry spoke helplessly, looking at Navia's anxious face.

"When the order was first issued, I immediately used my connections to question it. But the person who issued it holds a very high position, and I have no power to stop them."

"Moreover, due to the recent serial suicide case, the people of Fontaine are uneasy. There's considerable public support for the Fleuve Cendre Purifica...

Chapter 24: Restarting the Fleuve Cendre Purification Plan

When chaos begins to spread, those most worried aren't the impoverished masses struggling to survive, but rather those who've enjoyed the benefits of power and wealth.

They fear even the slightest change to their comfortable lives, unable to accept any deterioration from their current state.

Moreover, their very lives now hang in the balance.

Therefore, in a private room at Hotel Debord...

Several individuals of considerable influence in Fontaine had gathered here, the...

Chapter 23: New System Function Unlocked

"Sigh."

Charlotte exhaled heavily. The Maison Gardiennage had clammed up completely; no matter how she tried to pry information, they didn't let slip any clues.

Yet the existing evidence suggested they'd also discovered the victims might have been manipulated. Therefore, the higher-ups had issued a gag order to the security forces.

Without Lyney's intel, Charlotte was certain she wouldn't have uncovered the potential truth before the security forces. She couldn't help but ac...

Chapter 22: Furina's Perfect Day

"I'm furious! That despicable murderer has made me feel so guilty!"

When Furina learned from the Maison Gardiennage that the so-called lover of the victim was actually another victim himself, she found a note tucked in his underwear pocket. Its contents matched the bloodstained letter's message.

Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the two individuals' homes were located in different regions—Fontaine and beyond Fontaine's borders—separated by over a thousand mile...

Chapter 21: All in the Mind

At the House of the Hearth:

Under Lyney's guidance, Charlotte had thoroughly toured the House of the Hearth. The experience had greatly eased her initial tension.

Despite finding no abnormalities and even conducting an interview with Lyney, Charlotte still maintained considerable vigilance toward both Lyney and Lynette.

As the Fatui's headquarters, the absence of any suspicious findings was itself the greatest cause for concern!

"Miss Charlotte, please allow me a brief...