Upon hearing Yuto's words, everyone in the lounge instantly perked up, then nodded heavily at Yuto, beginning their preparations before going on stage.
The prop crew checked if their stage props were in place, occasionally communicating with the performing members about the timing for scene changes.
Meanwhile, the troupe members performing on stage quietly reviewed their scripts, silently rehearsing in their minds how they should act and behave on stage.
After all, they were supporting characters and didn't require much coordination; they just needed to do their part well and express as much emotion as possible.
Watching the troupe members quickly get into character, Furina nodded slightly, then whispered to Yuto beside her:
"Is this what you meant earlier by 'suffering a little'? When I went there, everyone had fainted, and even when they woke up, their bodies were half-paralyzed."
At this point, Furina pursed her lips slightly, then immediately asked:
"Have the people behind this been caught?"
Yuto nodded imperceptibly, then said:
"After our performance begins, Wriothesley and his team will start their net."
"No one involved in this matter… will escape, you can rest assured."
"So, do we need to go over the script?"
"Of course not. As eyewitnesses to the event, we naturally need to display that unique 'composure of seasoned artists'."
Hearing this, Furina didn't immediately respond to Yuto, but instead looked at Lauvik, who was clearly distracted.
She gently nudged Yuto with her elbow, gesturing for him to look in Lauvik's direction, without speaking.
After a moment of thought, Yuto walked up to Lauvik and quietly asked:
"Are you worried about Dirfi?"
The moment he heard this, Lauvik's body trembled unsteadily, as if he had been startled.
Although Yuto had tried his best to keep his voice soft, the sudden appearance of a voice by his ear was still somewhat startling.
However, Lauvik quickly recovered. He first nodded gently, then lowered his head and said with some concern:
"It's unfamiliar territory in Ritou, and I'm afraid we won't be able to find a suitable doctor to treat Miss Deelfi's illness, sigh…"
Hearing Lauvik's sigh, Yuto nodded without surprise, then said:
"As one of your troupe instructors and sponsors, I believe it is my responsibility to ensure the health of the troupe members."
"I will specifically contact Ritou later to ensure Miss Deelfi's illness is cured once and for all."
"After all… she is an indispensable member of the entire troupe~"
Hearing this, Lauvik looked up at Yuto with some surprise, his brown eyes instantly shifting from worry to determination.
"Thank you, Mr. Yuto."
...
Time always passes inadvertently, especially during such focused silence; it flows exceptionally quickly.
Knock knock knock—
Accompanying a crisp knocking sound, everyone in the room who was studying their scripts turned their gaze towards the lounge door.
Perhaps knowing what was to come, the atmosphere in the lounge instantly grew tense.
Seemingly sensing this rapidly changing atmosphere, Yuto gently pursed his lips, then decisively stood up and opened the door.
"Lord Yuto, the performance is about to begin. According to the previous arrangement… you, Lady Furina, and the other members of the troupe should go backstage to prepare for your entrance now."
Lyney looked at Yuto, blinked, and said this.
"Alright, we'll go now."
"Okay! Thank you for your trouble~"
After receiving Yuto's affirmative reply, Lyney did not remain at the door but quickly headed to the main entrance of the Opera House to continue maintaining order.
After all… this was an Fontaine Opera co-starred by Yuto and Furina, two high-ranking officials of Fontaine. Whether for its commemorative significance or historical value…
This was an unprecedented event.
Watching Lyney walk further away, Yuto nodded slightly, then looked at everyone sitting in the lounge and said:
"Everyone, pack up and get ready to go, we should depart."
...
While Yuto was still adjusting the troupe's state in the lounge, the Fontaine Guard from the Marechaussee Phantom and the debt collectors from the Northland Bank had already made preparations to depart at any moment.
For them… the time Yuto and Furina began their performance was when Fontaine's defensive capabilities would be weakest.
After all, this Fontaine Opera was truly very significant, so according to their guess, the guards at this time would surely be maintaining order at the Opera House and would have no time to deal with them.
But…
They were wrong, and very wrong at that.
Perhaps they never dreamed that what they would have to face was not only the Fontaine Guard members representing Palais Mermonia,
But also the debt collectors from the Northland Bank, who just happened to fill the numerical gap.
This way… the escape route that everyone in the Noclan Family believed to be viable became a dead end.
Thinking of this, Wriothesley's face showed a relaxed smile, then he looked at Miss Arlecchino beside him and said softly:
"I hope we can cooperate happily, Miss Arlecchino."
"You too, Mr. Wriothesley."
At this moment, they were like a pack of wolves lurking in the darkness, waiting for that moment to arrive.
...
After a simple emotional adjustment, Yuto and Furina led the troupe members backstage.
Looking at the troupe members, whose breathing was noticeably quicker, Yuto sighed lightly, then quietly instructed:
"Everyone, you must maintain your basic emotions and not make any excessive mistakes."
"Please understand, this is your first stop. As the saying goes, 'a good beginning is half the battle.' Only if you succeed can Polo and Dirfi, who follow in your footsteps, be even more successful."
"I hope you all remember this, and I hope you can perform with the same skill you showed during the final rehearsal."
As soon as his voice fell, Lyney's deliberately exaggerated voice came from the front of the stage.
"Ladies and gentlemen, our warm-up magic show has concluded. Now, please enjoy today's main event!"
"An Fontaine Opera co-starred by two eyewitnesses—The Prophecy!"
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