The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

Half a day passed in the blink of an eye. The young master had already come out of the interrogation room and was sitting listlessly in the reception room, waiting for his colleagues to pick him up.

Finally, his long-awaited colleague arrived.

"why you?!"

"Young Master, Father... she is not here."

Linni removed his magician's hat and gave the young master a slight bow. His face below the bow was filled with embarrassment.

What do you mean, 'not here'? The servants don't want to see the young master at all! Especially after hearing that a bail of 60 million is required.

"Not here? Never mind, as long as I can get out." The young master was startled at first, then waved his hand dismissively.

It's good that he's not here, anyway, he doesn't really like facing servants face to face.

"This...this..." Lin Ni's embarrassment deepened. He felt that if he told the truth, the young master might suddenly attack him.

Fortunately, even if he didn't say it, someone else spoke for him.

"Crack!"

"Hey! Why are you handcuffing me again?" The young master looked puzzled. Handcuffs were useless to him; he could easily tear them off.

But is that what he cares about? What he cares about is why he's become a suspect again!

“We asked the person in charge of Fireplace House, and she said that they are short of funds recently and don’t have the money to clean up your mess.”

"Worthy..."

The young master's grumbling did not prevent him from returning to the interrogation room, but this time, he saw a small note on his seat.

The young master shifted his position and glanced sideways at the text above:

"Father suggests that you first cooperate with the investigation by Fontaine and then break through the cage and escape."

"Hehe, good suggestion."

The young master gave a forced smile and chuckled twice. If he had to escape this way in the end, he might as well run now.

Outside the interrogation room, Linni was still smiling obsequiously at the young master, but all she got in return was an impatient wave.

"Get out! Get back to your so-called prophecy. If I see you again, I'm afraid I won't be able to resist hitting someone!"

The young master was furious and kicked Lin Ni out. He had never seen a colleague act like that before!

Linni left, and the young master slumped dejectedly on the table, lost in thought.

"Hmm!"

Seeing the young master's dejected appearance, the security guards on the other side cleared their throats to attract his attention.

Seeing the young master turn his gaze towards them, the team member slowly said, "Mr. Tadalia, if you cannot compensate for the losses, then according to procedure we will have to begin the trial process."

"Judgment?"

The young master twitched his ears, then his eyes darted around. It seemed that this was where the duel agent was supposed to work.

"Then can I defend my innocence and honor through a duel?" he asked eagerly.

But the security guard looked constipated: "It's possible, but if I may be frank, you... have irrefutable evidence."

In other words, the young master has absolutely no proof of innocence—he is the criminal suspect!

Upon hearing this, the young master realized what was happening. He scratched his head in frustration, regretting that he should have worn a mask during the fight. At least that way he would have had some room to maneuver and his large face wouldn't have been so clearly exposed.

"Putting those photos aside, don't I have any chance of being wronged? The other guy is my accomplice, and you're trying to put me on trial before you've even caught him. I don't accept this!"

The young master slammed his hand on the table, making a loud thud, and said with righteous indignation.

"It seems...it really is true!"

Upon hearing this, the guards felt that what the young master said made some sense.

"Mr. Nadattaria, would you like to apply for an [agent] position?"

"No, I want to duel with others myself!"

"No, it's the [agent] who participates in the case on your behalf. Only with a different perspective can you see the whole picture of the case."

"That's great, then arrange one for me."

Chapter 785 Agent

2024-07-17

"This isn't something we arranged; you need to specify it yourself." The security guards shook their heads. Seeing the young master's questioning look, they continued:

"The agent is essentially an innocent version of yourself who personally participates in the investigation, so they need to be close to you."

"How are things? Do you have any relatives or friends in Fontainebleau?"

"Friends and family in Fontainebleau..."

The guard's words silenced the young master, who straightened up and closed his eyes to think.

After a long while, he slowly opened his eyes.

"I think my colleagues should..."

"Is that the [servant]? I'm sorry, she told us in advance that she's currently busy with diplomatic affairs between Fontaine and Winter and can't spare the time!"

"Boom!"

The young master's forehead veins bulged. What a good colleague! A "good" colleague who doesn't care about camaraderie at all.

"Huh...huh..."

Because of his inner resentment, the young master's chest heaved, making him look like an angry frog.

"Mr. D'Artagnan, are there any other candidates?"

"..."

The young master remained silent for a long time. Seeing this, the guards couldn't help but have a rather absurd thought.

"You don't have a single friend in Fontainebleau, do you?"

"Pfft~"

The truth is always painful. After saying this, the guards were surprised to see the young master's bulging chest rapidly deflate, and his entire face turned ashen.

"Why do you have to tell the truth... Don't I have any pride...?"

Hearing the young master's mutterings, a hint of sympathy appeared on everyone's faces. It seemed that the life of an executive officer was far from as wonderful as they had imagined.

"and many more!"

The young master stopped muttering to himself. He suddenly thought of someone who could barely be considered a "friend" to him.

"There's one more person, Ember!"

The young master, beaming with pride, slapped the table and spoke loudly to the guards.

"Then do you know where it is?"

"Forehead……"

The young master froze, realizing that he had no idea where Yu Jin was.

But he quickly waved his hand dismissively and said, "You don't need to worry about that. He wears full armor all the time, so he's very easy to spot!"

"Wearing full armor...that's certainly a distinctive feature. But until we find him, Mr. Tadalia, I'll trouble you to stay here for a while!"

The guards nodded in agreement, and then filed out to find the friend that the young master had been pondering for so long.

The surroundings fell silent instantly, so quiet that the young master couldn't help but doze off. After an unknown amount of time, there was finally some new noise.

"Squeak!"

The interrogation room door was opened.

"So fast? Your Fontaineble security detail is quite efficient." In his dazed state, the young master couldn't help but marvel at the efficiency of the Fontainebleble guards.

"That's not the case."

The unfamiliar voice brought the young master back to his senses. He rubbed his eyes and looked up to see a uniformed, ordinary-looking security guard in front of him.

The young master vaguely remembered that this guy seemed to have been standing in the corner the whole time without making a sound.

"Should I call you Young Master, or Tadalia?"

"It depends on the power behind you." The young master sized up the guy in front of him. Even if you had poor eyesight, you could tell that this guy was a spy from another force.

"Then I'll still call you Young Master."

"Young master, is it true that you and Yu Jin are friends?"

The guard's words startled the young master. He considered that the other side might be an undercover agent of the Fools, and he was thinking of getting him back. He also considered that the other side might be an undercover agent of an enemy force, and he was thinking of trying to sabotage him.

But no matter what, he never expected to be involved with Yu Jin.

"This... is absolutely true! You can ask him if you don't believe me!" Taking advantage of Yu Jin's absence, the young master gave a definite answer without changing his expression.

Anyway, Ember is elusive, so he doesn't believe this guy can find him!

"That's good. Rose will inform Mr. Ember. Young Master, please wait here for a while."

The guards nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, then hurriedly ran out of the interrogation room, leaving the young master looking completely bewildered.

"What?"

After a long while, he finally uttered this single word from the air.

……

Fontaine is grand and magnificent, its vast area and complex architecture far surpassing the main cities of the previous kingdoms.

Of course, none of this has anything to do with Ember right now. Upon hearing that he was going to Fontainebleau, the enthusiastic Rose Society immediately took on the role of guide, not only arranging a boat for him but also accommodation.

And so, following the twists and turns of the Rose Society, Ember arrived at the sewers of Fontaine...

"here……"

"I'm sorry, Mr. Ember, the Rose Society is currently facing a tight budget. Once this phase of the project is completed, Miss will arrange the most luxurious suite for you!"

"No, what I mean is... how did you know I love crawling through sewers!"