"Yuto..."
Furina looked at the figure still standing on the aisle platform, her beautiful heterochromatic eyes filled with a heavy accumulation of tears.
For her, Yuto's appearance was the greatest comfort.
Originally, she thought she had been abandoned by everyone: her Chief Justice didn't trust her, her Duel Proxy had drawn a sword against her, and the Spina di Rosula, which had always been closely linked to Palais Mermonia, had become a driving force behind this plan.
But now he was back.
The one who would always stand by her side was back.
She was no longer fighting alone.
"As long as Yuto is here... if he and I work together, we should be able to buy enough time, right? Once we've bought enough time, and I explain my responsibilities to them clearly..."
"They'll understand me... won't they?"
Furina thought with some uncertainty.
Actually, regarding this whole matter, neither the 'divine authority' represented by Furina nor the 'human rights' represented by Neuvillette and others were wrong.
Perhaps in the past, "It's not me who's wrong, but this world" truly was a somewhat joking remark.
But at this moment, this phrase was surprisingly fitting.
Furina certainly knew the public was anxious, but... what could she do? What fault was hers?
Just because she was in charge? Just because she bore this responsibility? So she had to be put on trial here today?
But then again, what fault did the residents of Fontaine have?
Everyone desired to live, and because Furina couldn't speak, they had no way of knowing the truth of any of this.
This meant that... neither side was actually wrong.
Furina was upholding her duty, while the people of Fontaine wanted to live. Neither side was wrong, so...
"Who, then, is truly at fault?"
This question couldn't help but arise in Furina's heart.
Although this question was somewhat ill-timed in the current scenario, in a sense, it was indeed the crux of this Judgment.
"However... let's discuss these matters after everything is over..."
As Furina spoke, she fixed her gaze on Yuto, observing his every move.
...
The Traveler looked at Yuto, who was calmly gazing back at her, and for a moment, she didn't know what to say.
According to the laws Yuto had listed, she had indeed done something wrong.
However... this was something that had to be done for more people in Fontaine to sleep soundly, and for Fontaine to escape its state of widespread anxiety.
The information Furina possessed was quite useful to all the residents of Fontaine, so... this truly had to be done.
"Yuto... I accept your duel."
Having said that, the Traveler leaped down from the accusation stand, drew her Wu Feng Sword, which she had used almost from beginning to end, and assumed a stance ready for battle.
Seeing this, Yuto nodded gently, and the Vision at his waist glowed faintly.
His figure instantly transformed into a purple light, vanishing from his spot in a flash, and the next moment, he appeared directly below the 'Accused Stand'.
Neuvillette looked at the two figures ready for battle, sighed softly, and then spoke:
"Then... in accordance with fontaine law, both parties have expressed the intention to duel. The duel... officially begins."
For Neuvillette, the current situation... he was somewhat unable to control it.
The reason was simple: he wasn't like Yuto, able to know every law by heart.
Facing someone like Yuto, who was familiar with all the laws... he indeed had no advantage beyond his identity as Chief Justice.
Although there was only one person like Yuto in all of Fontaine, the result he brought about was precisely this.
Thinking of this, Neuvillette sighed again, then raised his right hand, and a water element barrier instantly separated the area where the two were from the outside world.
The transparent barrier allowed people to clearly see what was happening inside, while also ensuring the safety of the audience, the accuser, and the accused.
After all...
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