Genshin Impact, Teyvat's own beloved immortal.

On Fontaine’s most bustling streets, all sorts of high-society people come and go.

Navia, dressed in a magnificent gold gown, arrived at her favorite restaurant and, as usual, sat down in a window seat.

Behind her were two neatly dressed bodyguards, Miles and Silver, who stayed close to their young lady, pulling out chairs for her and unfolding menus.

"Let's start with a steak today..."

Navia glanced at the menu, and for the first time, a look of hesitation appeared in her eyes.

She touched her wallet, which was even emptier than last week.

The profits of the Rose Society are getting lower and lower, and if this continues, the funds will be completely exhausted.

No, I can't dine at such high-end places too often in the future. Sometimes cooking something at home is a nice touch.

"One more soup, please. That's all."

Myles, the butler and bodyguard, asked with concern, "Miss, are you in a bad mood? Why are you eating so little?"

I'm not very hungry.

Navia casually brushed it off, saying that the poor management of the Rose Guild was due to her as the guild leader, and she didn't want Myles to worry about it too much.

The key is to find ways to increase revenue and reduce expenses yourself.

After ordering, Navia stared blankly at the scenery outside the window.

Suddenly, she saw a familiar figure pass by outside.

Claurind!

Navia immediately turned her head back, not wanting to be seen by Clarind.

Because of her father, her relationship with this childhood friend became quite complicated, beyond description.

Never seeing each other again might be the best way to deal with this relationship.

However, to her surprise, Claude did not just pass by; instead, she turned and walked into the restaurant, heading towards her.

Navia lowered her head, pretending not to see.

"Navia, I have something to tell you."

Clond's voice reached Navia's ears. Knowing she couldn't escape, she looked up, her cold gaze sweeping over Clond, and asked, "It's my mealtime now. I don't want to talk to anyone. Please leave."

"It's about your father's case."

"Hasn't the case already been declared closed? What else is there to say? Is the court going to dig my father out of his grave and interrogate him again?"

Myles's mouth trembled slightly. He wanted to advise the young lady that as a lady, she shouldn't have said such things.

But he knew that Clorind and Lord Carles were thorns in the young lady's side forever, and he could understand that she might say some extreme things when she was emotional.

Claudia calmly said, "There's someone who wants to help you find out the truth about what happened back then. He believes your father was innocent."

Navia suddenly narrowed her eyes. "Who?"

"I."

Lu Sheng's sudden appearance startled everyone.

Silver shuddered, because the man had suddenly appeared from behind him.

"When did you come in? I didn't see you."

"Don't be nervous. There are so many things you don't understand every day, why dwell on this one?"

As Lu Sheng spoke, he took out a handwritten business card from his chest and handed it to Navia.

"Dear Miss Navia, please allow me to introduce myself. Standing before you now is Sherlock Moriarty, the future greatest detective of Fontaine, the nemesis of evil, the savior of the wronged, and the Black Cat Detective Agency."

Funina: Don't you laugh at yourself for saying something like that?

Navia took the business card and glanced at the other person.

She recognized him; wasn't he the one who defeated Clarinde in the judicial duel?

How did he suddenly become a detective?

Also, how did he and Clarinde end up together?

"Clorind, you're talking about him? Don't be ridiculous, how could an outsider like him possibly investigate a case from so many years ago? I think you're crazy!"

Lu Sheng: "Please don't target my apprentice. I wanted to take on a mystery that no one else could solve, so I asked Claude to introduce me."

"apprentice?"

The trio of Navia exclaimed in unison.

Clarind avoided Navia's surprised gaze and said in a low voice, "Isn't it normal for the strong to teach the weak? Why are you so agitated?"

No one expected that Clarinde, hailed as the strongest dueling agent, the future ruler of the Shadow Court, and on whom everyone placed high hopes, would actually humble herself to become an apprentice of an outsider, the Winterborn.

"Mr. Sherlock, you've become interested in my father's case for no apparent reason. What benefit do you gain from this?"

Navia then asked Lu Sheng.

"Of course, as my first case in my detective career, if I solve the mystery of the Kares case, my reputation will spread throughout Fontaine, and then I will be inundated with cases and earn lots and lots of Mora."

Navia sneered, "We Fontaine's own people have been investigating for so many years without any clues. How can I trust an outsider like you who has only recently arrived in Fontaine?"

"Looking down on outsiders? Sometimes, problems that can't be solved internally need a little help from outside."

Lu Sheng held up one finger.

"How about this, as my first case, I'll only charge 1 Mora for this commission. A fair price, no cheating."

"One Mora? Really? That's less than a candy."

"The significance outweighs the value! So, how about you entrust me with investigating this case? I have some secret leads that no one else knows about~"

Navia immediately walked into the trap that Lu Sheng had carefully prepared.

"What clue?!"

Lu Sheng raised an eyebrow. "This is the foundation of my case-solving; how can I just blurt it out?"

"Fine! I'll hire you to investigate my father's case. 1 Mora, right? I'll give it to you right now!"

Navia took out a Mora from her wallet and handed it to her.

Lu Sheng shook his head. "I'm a man of rules. I don't take money unless I solve a case. Keep this 1 Mora for now, and give it to me after everything is over."

Navia and her two bodyguards exchanged glances.

What a strange guy...

She put Mora away again and asked, "So, where do you plan to start your investigation?"

"There is a prerequisite for thoroughly investigating this case: we need the permission of the Fontaine authorities. Miss Navia, as Mr. Carles' daughter, you have the right to request that Fontaine reinvestigate this case."

Navia sighed helplessly, "I've tried too, but Chief Justice Navelette always refuses to retry... I've long since given up hope..."

"Then please try one last time, but don't go to the Supreme Court in private; instead, make a big fuss about it."

"Make a big fuss?"

Navia looked puzzled.

Lu Sheng nodded. "Let me give you an idea. Go to the Steambird Newspaper and take your reporters with you. Also, hire more extras to surround Mo Mang Palace. It would be best if you held up some banners and shouted some slogans. In short, the louder the better."

When your demands are ignored, it can be very useful to use external means to amplify the situation and use public opinion to replace your weak voice.

Fontaine Chapter: Chapter 150: Frinina VS Navelette

The next morning, a large crowd suddenly gathered at the entrance of the Mo Mang Palace, holding banners that read "Retry the case!" and "Give the unjust Carles a good name!"

The sudden unrest prompted the mechanical guards of the law enforcement agency to rush to the entrance of the Mo Mang Palace, fearing that the protesters would rush into the palace and cause trouble.

Special patrol team leader Xia Worei personally led the team to maintain order.

This time, Navia enlisted Charlotte, the legendary reporter from Steambird Newspaper, to help her out. In exchange, she agreed to be interviewed by Charlotte afterward, revealing what a day in the life of the Rose Society president is like.

Charlotte, holding a camera, snapped several pictures of onlookers chanting protest slogans and mechanical guards standing in a line to keep the protesters out.

She's already thought of tomorrow's news headlines.

If Navia wins today, she'll write, "Following Public Opinion, Yellow Rose Applies for Retrial of Old Case; Fontaine Guards Violently Disperse Protesters!"

If Navia loses, I'll write an article titled "Justice in Law! Fontaine Firmly Upholds the Law, Mechanical Guards Heroically Resist Rioting Crowds!"

Holding a musket, Xia Worei surveyed the noisy crowd around her and demanded, "Navia! What are you trying to do? Gathering such a large group of people to block the entrance of Mo Mang Palace, are you planning a rebellion?"

Not to be outdone, Navia stepped forward alone and declared loudly to everyone, "I am merely making a reasonable request for Fontaine to retry a case with questionable aspects! We have no weapons and will not use violence! You have no right to speak to me; I want to see the Chief Justice!"

Xia Wore was in a dilemma. She certainly couldn't order the forced expulsion of these unarmed people, as that would violate the laws of Fontaine.

But letting them run amok outside Mo Mang Palace is not a solution either.

Helpless, she had no choice but to first go to the Supreme Court to discuss a solution.

As Xia Worei entered the Mo Mang Palace, several review officers approached her, their faces filled with anxiety as they inquired about the situation outside.

"Don't worry, the guards of the Court of Justice will protect you all. I'm going to report this to the Chief Justice now and try to get his opinion."

She went to the Supreme Court's office and knocked on the door.

"come in."

Navelette sat alone at the table, as still and quiet as ever.

"Your Honor, there's a crowd outside demanding a reinvestigation of Carles' case from back then. No matter how much we try to persuade them, they won't leave, and they've even brought people from the newspaper..."

"I already know, it was Navia who spearheaded the organization, wasn't it?"

Xia Worei nodded. "This is no longer an ordinary protest; it must..."

Navelette stood up and patted Xia Wore on the shoulder. "Things haven't gotten to that point yet. Since Navia's goal is to see me, I'll go out and talk to her."

After a while, the gates of Mo Mang Palace opened again.

However, the person who came out was not Chavoret, but Chief Justice Navelette.

The noisy crowd immediately fell silent.

They were all hired by Navia to shout slogans; there was no need for them to actually oppose Lady Navelette.