"Wait, stay your hand, Clorinde."
Furina stopped Clorinde, gesturing for her to lower her weapon.
"There are not many who dare to draw a blade against a god. Clearly, she is a true warrior."
"In this era, people crave excitement more and more. A simple duel of force can no longer satisfy those hungry souls."
With just a few words, Furina successfully swayed the Fontaine citizens, who were well-versed in the drama of the opera.
"That is right. Just a fight would be far too boring."
"Then how does Lady Furina plan to duel the Traveler?"
"I am so looking forward to this!"
"..."
The crowd's reaction satisfied Furina immensely.
Her confidence was instantly restored to its peak.
She looked at Lumine with a provocative gaze. "See? Therefore, let me, the incarnation of justice, engage in a duel with this foreign Traveler."
As soon as she spoke, the people of Fontaine understood.
As a nation centered on trials, a trial of justice was indeed far more exhilarating.
Furina's series of actions left Paimon and Lumine more and more bewildered.
They could not understand what she was trying to achieve.
"What do you mean by a duel in court? Are you saying you want to put us on trial?"
Paimon was confused, and Lumine was equally lost. "We just arrived in Fontaine. We have barely been here for any time at all. Have we committed some kind of crime?"
Lumine was nearly pushed to her breaking point by Furina's bizarre train of thought.
But seeing the other's confident expression, she suspected Furina had come prepared.
If Furina truly intended to do something harmful and unreasonable to her and Paimon, Lumine decided she would rely on force to escape.
"Of course, and it is quite obvious," Furina declared with absolute certainty.
"In Fontaine, during the first three days of every month, no one is allowed to release a flying object within the city limits. You have already violated this regulation."
Oh!
The moment Furina spoke, the surrounding citizens were struck with realization.
"As expected of Lady Furina. She truly knows the laws of Fontaine by heart."
A flying object?
Lumine and Paimon were even more dazed than before.
"Hey, how is that obvious at all!" Paimon retorted indignantly.
The next second, she suddenly realized something was wrong.
"Eh? You mean... you won't say I'm a Flying object, right?"
"Exactly." Furina's prideful expression was on full display. "If you two have no objections, I shall arrest you in the name of the Hydro Archon."
[Arataki Itto]: "Hahaha! Flying Lavender Melon, you finally got what was coming to you!"
[Paimon]: "Hmph! Bull-chucker, what are you laughing at?"
[Arataki Itto]: "You're being treated as a Flying object released by Lumine!"
[Paimon]: "Curse you, bull-chucker! I am not a Flying object!"
[Alhaitham]: "It seems that even if the crime isn't established, one would first be detained and arrested for investigation."
[Cyno]: "Did I underestimate this Hydro Archon? Her observation skills are quite sharp; she turned the situation around in an instant."
[Lisa]: "Could it be because she's afraid of getting scolded when she goes back, so her mind is performing beyond its usual limits?"
[Yae Miko]: "My poor Furina. If things aren't handled properly, she'll have her bottom smacked by the Pope when she returns."
[Kael]: "Pfft! Watch your words, watch your words!"
[Furina]: "Hey, what are you all talking about?"
[Lumine]: "Yeah! Lisa, Miko, it's you two again."
[Lisa]: "Lumine, I didn't say anything. It was Miko."
Just as Lumine and Paimon were at a loss for how to resolve the situation...
Fortunately, Lyney, the Great Magician of Fontaine who had been accompanying them, stepped in to break the awkwardness.
Using a pre-prepared magic trick, he proved that Paimon was not a Flying object, resolving the awkward crisis.
Furina fell silent for a moment.
Then, she accepted it gracefully.
She even began to laugh. "As expected of Fontaine's Great Magician, Lyney."
"Wonderful, truly wonderful!"
"I love these kinds of unexpected twists. With you here, today's performance can finally be considered complete."
'Performance?'
'This girl actually treated everything that happened today as a performance?'
Lumine and Paimon were so angry they put their hands on their hips.
However, the surrounding citizens of Fontaine clapped and cheered.
"I see! Now this fits the local customs of our Fontaine!"
"As expected of Lady Furina, giving the Traveler from afar such a grand welcoming ceremony."
"..."
"Alright, in that case..." Furina's delicate voice rang out again. "The matter of the Trial ends here. The God of Justice cannot wrong an innocent person."
"But, as long as there is a reason, let alone a Traveler from another land..."
"Even the gods of foreign nations are subject to my judgment."
"Well then, Mr. Lyney, Miss Lynette, I look forward to your upcoming performance at the Opera Epiclese. That will be all for today."
"Goodbye, everyone."
With that, Furina turned and left without looking back.
[Zhongli]: "I see. So even the gods of foreign nations can be judged."
[Hu Tao]: "Consultant, my dear Rex Lapis, you'd better not go to Fontaine. Over there, it's illegal not to carry Mora."
[Zhongli]: "To think such a rule exists. That truly is a pity."
[Osial]: "No way, Morax. You are a god who has lived for over six thousand years. How can you let yourself be looked down upon by a Fontaine mascot? You must go to Fontaine."
[Azhdaha]: "And then get caught and sentenced. I remember Furina saying she could pass the Death Penalty and even execute it repeatedly. Let's go with that."
[Ningguang]: "..."
[Venti]: "Ehe. I really want to go to Fontaine and experience their local customs."
[Barbara]: "I beg of you, Great Anemo Archon, please do not go."
[Diluc]: "Ugh. Fontaine has so many laws. If you drink too much and violate one, Mondstadt's reputation will be ruined."
[Raiden Ei]: "Ah, is Furina really that impressive? To think she even dares to judge gods. She is indeed a god full of courage. I wonder if such a powerful god could help me comprehend Eternity."
[Furina]: "..."
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