The flowers bloom on two branches, each with its own story.
People's joys and sorrows are not shared.
While Mu Yang and the others were happily shopping, spending money, and enjoying afternoon tea.
One person was worrying over a contract.
That's right — it was Xavier.
From the player's perspective, Lumine followed him to the station.
After the screen went black, it was the familiar Mahafish cinematic language—
The character introduction started from the black stockings on her feet…
[Clear meaning. Old Mi always understands me.]
[Those who cosplay Chiori are blessed. Are these shoes even meant for humans?]
[Too abstract, these shoes.]
[You all seem to have strong opinions about my lunchbox.]
[Insane, it still has to be you.]
"Miss Chiori…" Xavier spoke weakly, feeling guilty.
"You finished talking with the investor pretty quickly. The patrol ship hasn't even arrived yet."
Chiori turned around and saw the golden-haired outlander and the white floating pet.
"Hm? Who are these two ladies…?"
Xavier gave a simple introduction.
The group exchanged greetings.
But Chiori immediately noticed something was wrong with Xavier's expression.
"So, what happened?"
What had to come, came. Xavier had no way out.
He recounted his experience.
Chiori narrowed her eyes.
Xavier quickly explained, "Wait! Wait a moment, Miss Chiori… I, I know you warned me that this investor had issues…"
Chiori nodded. "He definitely does."
Xavier spread his hands. "But I really couldn't refuse. At the time, he offered a budget twice as high as everyone else…"
Lumine understood now. So Chiori had warned him long ago.
That made sense. Chiori's store was said to also function as an intelligence agency.
"You completely deserved to be scolded…"
Xavier said he had no choice.
With such an excellent script in hand, of course he wanted to make it the best possible.
But the budgets offered by others couldn't even cover the most basic expenses, let alone achieve the best.
It was hard to meet someone willing to pay double, and things developed into the current situation.
Lumine thought for a while. She wasn't short on money, but Xavier already had a contract with that person.
If she became the investor now, they would first have to compensate the other party.
Lumine couldn't bring herself to compensate someone so untrustworthy.
Just as Xavier was preparing to accept Chiori's sharp tongue attack, Chiori turned out to be the calmest one.
It seemed she had known from the beginning that things would turn out this way.
"Forget it. What's done is done, but it's not time to give up yet."
Xavier didn't know what other options there were.
The money he had on him wasn't even enough to pay the actors' salaries.
Chiori shook her head. "The actors I recommended care more about other things than Mora."
[Is it possible that this actor isn't short on money?]
[After all, Hydro element.]
[Mona: ???]
[The house head has arrived!]
The camera shifted to the patrol ship, full of all kinds of strange close-ups.
Anyone who didn't know better would think Yoimiya's necklace was something rare, the way they kept filming it.
That's right. The three people Chiori was waiting for were the Kamisato siblings and Yoimiya.
Yoimiya was someone who couldn't stay idle. She kept chatting with Idyia the whole time.
"…Really? Where do you live?"
"Our Melusine home is in Seafoam Village. It's a place that doesn't require entering from underwater."
"Wow, then you must be really tired every day after work? That's such a long way!"
"You're so considerate! But some Melusine choose to live in Fontaine Court. It's much more convenient that way."
Guinaifen watched the postures and positions of everyone on the patrol ship.
"Fam, I can't hold it in anymore. I suspect my brain has been taken over by fanfiction."
"Just Ayaka's thinking pose and her positioning. I'm really scared she'll push Yoimiya down in the next second."
[Insane. My Ayaka is the only beauty, thank you. How could the White Heron Princess do something like that?]
[Waiting for the scene in the PV.]
[Ayaka: The gun went off by accident.]
The patrol ship docked.
"Welcome to Fontaine Court."
"Miss Chiori! You've changed so much. This is the first time we've met since you left Inazuma, right?"
Kamisato Ayaka smiled as she greeted her friend.
"I didn't expect so much time to have passed. I left in such a hurry back then that I didn't even get to say goodbye to you all."
"This must be Mr. Xavier. Thank you for the invitation. I'm really looking forward to gaining something from this trip to Fontaine."
"It is my honor that the head of the Kamisato Clan could come."
At this moment, Lumine and Paimon, who had gone to buy desserts, returned. Both of them were stunned.
"The actors you mentioned are them?!"
Ayaka didn't hide her feelings at all. If Kamisato Ayato hadn't been standing beside her, she would have already rushed over.
In comparison, Yoimiya had no such reservations.
She rushed forward and grabbed Lumine's hand.
"Wow! What a coincidence! Ayaka and I were talking about you two on the way here! Are you here to film too?"
Lumine said she was only here to watch Xavier get scolded.
"Hahaha, still as fond of joking as ever." Yoimiya laughed.
"Hehe, but I'm not an actress. Lady Kamisato and Ayaka are the ones acting, and they're even the leads! I'm just riding Ayaka's coattails to come out and have some fun."
Lumine pretended to sigh. "In the end, I've been sidelined. I thought I was the [eternal female lead]."
Xavier looked troubled. "It's not that… When I was preparing the film, I couldn't contact you at all. I thought you might be busy with your own matters and didn't want to disturb you…"
Lumine asked how long ago he had started preparing.
After getting the answer, she thought for a moment.
She decided to give Xavier a way out.
"So at that time I was squatting in jail. It's fine then, I don't blame you."
[Hahaha, you really own the humor department.]
[She probably just didn't want Xavier to feel embarrassed.]
[True. When the film festival was proposed, the prophecy had already ended.]
"Squatting… squatting in jail?!"
Everyone present was stunned.
"Your experiences are truly too extraordinary."
Xavier said, "How about this? Since everyone already knows each other, this is perfect timing."
"It's not easy for everyone to reunite here. Why don't we move to the Hotel Debord? We can eat and chat. I've already reserved seats."
"I'm sure you all have many topics to talk about."
"Just the 'squatting in jail' that Miss Lumine mentioned earlier — I think everyone is a bit curious…"
[Paimon: Open the door… Food's coming, bros!]
[Successful gank.]
[Xavier is treating Paimon to a meal even in this state? Is he still filming anything…]
[Just declare bankruptcy already.]
[Why isn't Ayato talking to me? Is he playing hard to get? Come on, show some interest.]
Along the way, Lumine also acted as a guide.
During the days when Mu Yang wasn't around.
She had almost explored the entire Fontaine Court.
Because she was so focused on explaining.
She didn't notice that not far away, Mu Yang's group of three was currently being "judged" by the children…