Yes, Lady Funina!

However, Clarinde clearly misunderstood it, to the point that her expression changed.

This icy beauty is probably already wondering if she has any choice, and how she should deal with it if Richard really wants to attack her.

Before Clorind could come up with a solution, Lynette continued, "Luckily, Richard saved me in time, otherwise..."

Lynette twitched her cat ears but didn't speak. From her tightly pursed lips, it was clear that the girl was still traumatized by what she had experienced back then.

"Wait, Richard saved you?" Clorinde was a little confused. Shouldn't he be the one involved in the unspoken rules?

Are the roles reversed?

“Yes, didn’t you know? This incident caused quite a stir back then. That entire noble family was imprisoned in Mero Petersburg.” Lynette said, briefly recounting the events to Crolynde, omitting some unnecessary details.

For example, that noble family all died of illness shortly after being imprisoned in Mero Petersburg...

"Ah, I see. I thought..." Clorind said awkwardly.

"Huh? What did you think?" Lynette asked curiously.

"Nothing, by the way, Lynette, what brings you here?" Clond quickly changed the subject.

You can't exactly tell Lynette that she thought Richard was trying to take advantage of her, can you?

If Richard found out about this, it would probably become a real trick for quitting his job.

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PS: PY's masterpiece, "Yu-Gi-Oh!, but using duels to cure problem children!"

Synopsis: Bai Luo transmigrates to a world where playing cards is paramount.

And became one of the seven pseudo-Duel Kings at the top of the world? !

Before he could be happy, Bai Luo realized that he only had one set of live twins?

It’s bad, now Zhen De is not worthy of the position.

Just when Bai Luo was worried that he would be killed by the dark duelist that day, he got a system that called itself "Teaching and Educating".

But there is a system that gives out cards as long as you enlighten your heart? !

And enlightening the heart = duel? !

[Mission: Enter the Duel Academy and become a glorious and great people's teacher. ]

[Reward: Satellite Shining? Red Sprite]

[Note: Satellite Shining series card tasks will be released later]

You should have said it earlier. I will never lose in a duel!

DUEL!!

By the time Bai Luo came to his senses, he was surrounded by the women.

The card elves were flying around him, and the girls that he had transformed before surrounded him.

Looking at the girls approaching him step by step, Bai Luo couldn't help but sweat dripping from his forehead.

"Wait, didn't they say everything would be fine once we won the duel? What's going on now?!"

Link: Yu-Gi-Oh!, but using duels to cure problem children!

Volume 1: Chapter 82 Disrespect for Gods, So It's Going to Court?

“I came to file a lawsuit, and then I saw you standing at the opera house entrance, so I came over to ask if you wanted to go back together.” Lynette briefly explained her purpose, then looked at Cloninder, “You seem a little flustered, did something happen on the way?”

"No surprises, it's just that I... I suddenly remembered that I forgot to bring my keys when I went out this morning..."

-- A lame excuse.

Lynette realized that Clarinde was lying, but she didn't press the matter further. Instead, she gave Clarinde a way out, saying, "Want to come back with me? If we don't leave now, we'll miss the last patrol boat."

“Let’s go back together,” Claurind said.

The two quickly bought their tickets and boarded the last cruise ship, sitting on the soft cushions and watching the surrounding scenery gradually recede.

"The lawsuit you just mentioned, do you mean you're going to file a lawsuit against Marcellus tomorrow?" Claude asked.

"Yes, the evidence has been almost collected. The reason it's been delayed until tomorrow is because it's getting late and Villette has already left work."

"Who is the plaintiff?"

“Navia, and then Lady Funina will act as her agent to carry out the identification work.”

"What about Richard?" Clarin asked, puzzled.

"He will stand in the dock as Furina's assistant."

Actually, Richard originally intended to just watch from the audience and didn't want to go on stage and attract attention.

But Furnessa disagreed, stating that Richard, as the biggest contributor to this incident, should rightfully have a corresponding role in the final climax.

Richard stated that he was only the screenwriter, while Lady Furina was the director and lead actress.

“As a screenwriter, I should obey the director’s arrangements even more,” Fu Ningna said matter-of-factly.

"Yes, Lady Funina." Richard had no choice but to agree.

Navia, meanwhile, watched the two of them pulling and tugging at each other with utter bewilderment. The young lady felt that the Water God was somewhat different from what she had imagined.

It seems... she wasn't as flamboyant as rumored. When organizing evidence and discussing how to proceed with the lawsuit, Funina's demeanor was frighteningly steady.

This water god seems to be planning to rehearse every possible scenario that might occur at the Opiclie Opera House tomorrow, and to make corresponding contingency plans for every single one.

Perhaps this is the true nature of the Water God: meticulous, patient, and steady—these wonderful qualities perfectly match Navia's imagination of a deity.

But obviously Navia's imagination was just that—imagination. Only Richard knew that Funina was so meticulous because she had suffered too many losses before. Funina wasn't stupid; anyone would have learned their lesson from this.

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The next morning, there was a knock on Marcell's door. When she opened it, a woman named Melousin, dressed in a court uniform, stood in front of Marcell. She showed him the relevant documents and spoke to Marcell, who had just woken up.

"Good morning, Mr. Marcel. I am now informing you on behalf of the court that our company has formally accepted the charges against you by Ms. Navia. Please arrive at the Opicley Opera House at 10:00 a.m., where Lord Navia will preside over the trial."

Marcellus: ? ? ?

Marcel, who was still a little sleepy, was instantly awakened by Melusin's words, his old face full of astonishment.

Wait, wasn't I a witness? How did I become a defendant?

This left the man, who was ostensibly the president of the Cabrière Chamber of Commerce but was actually the mastermind behind the 'Les' gang who had countless lives on his hands, feeling extremely confused, to the point that he had the illusion that 'Is I still asleep?'

“Mr. Marcellus, are you aware of this?” Melissa asked when she saw Marcellus standing there speechless.

To be honest, Melusin was already used to Marcel's dazed look. Because of her job, she often had to go to the homes of all sorts of people to inform them of the charges against them and to go to the Opiclie Opera House for trial.

What struck the well-traveled Melousin as novel and interesting today was not Marcellus's reaction, but rather the grounds for the lawsuit.

“May I ask what I was charged with?” Marcellus asked.

"It is because you did not pay your respects to the Water God yesterday, which violated Article 1, Paragraph 3 of the Fontaine Law. Any citizen of Fontaine must show due respect to the Water God whenever they see him."

"Upon the recommendation of the concerned citizen Ms. Navia, and with the authorization of the water goddess Funina, I hereby formally file charges against you—Mr. Marcel." This Melusin was professionally trained; no matter how absurd the reason, she would not laugh until she had finished speaking.

Now that she had finished speaking, Melusin couldn't help but smile.

"Is that the reason?" Marcellus couldn't understand why Navia would use such a ridiculous reason to sue him.

He couldn't understand why the court would accept such a ridiculous reason as he saw it, and why the case was formally accepted, with the highest judge, Lord Navilette, personally presiding over the trial.

“Well, that’s the reason, Mr. Marcellus. Please straighten your attitude.” Melosin composed herself and answered seriously.

"Then please answer, are you aware that you are to arrive at the Opiclie Opera House at ten o'clock for your trial?"

"...I know."

Despite her many doubts, Marcellus could only nod in response.

Because he knew that if he resisted stubbornly, he would definitely suffer the consequences.

They could even be convicted outright for contempt of court.

As for why she was being prosecuted, Marcellus couldn't help but picture Richard's handsome face.

At the same time, he also realized a problem: could he have already been exposed?

Marcel couldn't help but glance out the window. In fact, ever since he checked into this room yesterday, he had noticed many subtle gazes watching him from the shadows.

At the time, he didn't think much of it, assuming that the security at this high-end hotel was adequate, but now it seems more like surveillance.

Upon realizing this, an indescribable sense of unease swept over Marcellus, as if a rat from the sewer, who couldn't stand the light of day, had suddenly been thrown onto a sunny street and seen by everyone.

"Aren't you going to leave yet?" Melusin's voice reached Marcel's ears again.

"leave?"

"It's 9:49 now. Although it's very close to the Opiclie Opera House, it would still take about five minutes to walk there at a normal pace. But considering any unforeseen circumstances, it would be best to leave about ten minutes early. Would you like me to show you the way?"

Marcel turned to look at the clock on the wall of the room and found that the hands had reached 9:50. Just as Melosin had said, there were only ten minutes left before the scheduled court hearing.

This amount of time was only enough for him to wash up, change into a decent set of clothes, and head to the opera house; there was nothing else he could do.

Oh, and on the way there, you can also buy a copy of Steambird Newspaper.

Marcel felt an invisible net rushing toward him, and he had been completely unaware of it until just now!

So much so that Marcel has no better way to deal with it now, and can only bite the bullet and go to the Opikley Opera House to face trial, hoping that it may just be a joke played by Navia.

But with even the Supreme Judge Navigette presiding over the trial, how could it possibly be just a joke?

It should be noted that trials take place daily in Fontaine, but the number of trials held at the Opéra Garnier Opera House and presided over by the Supreme Judge Navigette is actually not as many as people think.

Not every trial warranted Navigette's personal presence; he would only preside over trials in his own name in cases of heinous nature, far-reaching impact, or under certain special circumstances.

The current situation should be considered a special circumstance, as it was arranged by Funina herself to allow Navelette to participate in and preside over the trial.

After all, although Fufu doesn't seem to care about anything on a daily basis, she is still the Water God of Fontaine in name only, and theoretically the holder of the highest power in Fontaine. She still has this little bit of privilege.

Led by Melousin, Marcel quickly arrived at the Opikley Opera House.

The opera house was now packed with onlookers, and standing in the accuser's seat were Navia, Fryna, and Richard, who was deliberately half a step behind them.

“The accused, Marcellus, is in position. So… Mr. Marcellus, you don’t need a representative, do you?” Navelette said, sitting in the second-highest seat in the room, looking down at Marcellus.

“Ah… I’m sorry, this happened so suddenly, I don’t know what’s going on yet,” Marcell said, looking at Navia in the accusation seat with a puzzled expression. “I don’t think it’s necessary. Navia must have misunderstood something.”

Upon hearing this, Villette didn't say anything more, nor did she care about any misunderstandings. In court, everything would be based on evidence.

"Alright, now that all members from both sides who participated in the trial are present, please let the prosecution state its position."

"Very well, Your Honor, Judge Navelette, and all of you present today, I will now present my views..."

Navia truly lived up to her reputation as the young lady of the Rose Society. She spoke with composure and showed no sign of panic despite the hundreds of eyes watching her. She clearly and concisely explained the cause and course of events.

However, what Navia recounted was not Marcel's 'disrespectful' behavior yesterday, but rather the case of Carles from years ago.

After Navia briefly explained the whole story, Marcel, sitting in the defendant's seat, couldn't help but raise an objection: "Navia, what you're saying are all old stories from back then, and they don't have a direct connection to your accusations, do they?"

"What have I done to make you and Lady Funina, the Water Goddess, think that I am disrespectful to the gods and want to take me to court?"

Marcel's words sparked a heated discussion among the audience. In fact, the audience was not only there because of the presence of Navelette and the famous water goddess Frynn, but also because of the novel charge of the trial—disrespect for the gods.

They only learned today that there was actually such a rule in the laws of Fontainebleau, which states that one must bow and greet the Water God to show respect.

This is as little known as the Fontainebleau law, which stipulates that flying objects are prohibited in the Fontainebleau area for the first three days of each month.

Of course, this is not to say that the people of Fontainebleau do not respect the water god, but rather that the fact that respect is included in the law is little known.

Is it illegal in Fontaine not to show respect when meeting the water goddess Funina? This was the first thought many people had after learning about the case.

They then became very interested in the case, so much so that an hour after the announcement was posted just an hour earlier, the opera house was already packed with onlookers, and some people who hadn't managed to get seats were even waiting in the garden outside the opera house for the messenger to give them a verbal update on the case.

The act of watching entertainment is ingrained in the DNA of the people of Fontainebleau, and they still enjoy it even if it takes a lot of time and money.

"That was just a pretext to bring you to the Opiclie Opera House, but what I really want to accuse you of is something else."

“To ensure you wouldn’t run away after receiving the news in advance and add to the burden of the Shadow Chaser’s staff, I deliberately used a seemingly unimportant reason to bring you here. I also explained this to Lord Navelette before the trial,” Navia said.

“Yes, Ms. Navia did explain the situation to me in advance,” Navia testified.

Marcel's heart skipped a beat, but a look of sadness appeared on her face as she said, "You don't think I did what Mr. Carres did, do you?"

“I have no reason at all. Mr. Carles is my benefactor, and besides, you and I only rushed out after we heard the gunshot.”

"I have a solid alibi. If I am a suspect, then everyone who was present at the time should be a suspect, right?"

Despite Navia's brief background introduction, the audience was still confused about what happened back then. In order to let everyone present understand the ins and outs of what happened back then, Navia decided to personally give a complete account of what happened back then.