For Yuto, these days of handling paperwork were also spent waiting for various pieces of news.
This news included, but was not limited to, the reactions of the public in Beryl Region and Fontaine, as well as various pieces of information collected by some Melusines on the streets.
Since he had already decided to leverage Furina's abdication to ensure she received the gratitude and respect she deserved...
Yuto had to seize this opportunity to ensure Fontaine's stability and maximize Furina's benefit.
Thinking of this, Yuto glanced at the several reports Sedna had delivered this morning, then nodded gently.
Just as he had anticipated, the extent of Furina's contributions was already common knowledge in Beryl Region.
"It seems Navia's spontaneous promotional work isn't bad… That girl is really trying her best to make up for the uproar she caused by stirring up public opinion."
A smile appeared on Yuto's face, and he couldn't help but nod.
He was very optimistic about Navia; this girl was both resilient and intelligent. She only needed a little time to grow, and the Spina di Rosula's development would surely surpass its peak.
"It's quite like a Development game experience…"
Yuto chuckled softly, then looked at the next report concerning Fontaine.
Compared to the singular Spina di Rosula in Beryl Region, the composition of public opinion within Fontaine was somewhat complex.
There were Lyney and Lynette, who gathered crowds with magic shows on the streets to showcase Furina's contributions, and Clorinde, who promoted within the Shadowy Court.
Of course, the recently restored Steambird Newspaper was also essential for promoting such matters, and Charlotte was continuously pushing this forward.
After all, she was present on the day of the Judgment, which meant she was also a witness to the play Yuto had orchestrated.
Although she did nothing wrong in this matter, as a reporter, she would never let go of such positive and inherently newsworthy material.
"It seems the 'Judgment Court' effect is quite good. If it were a little worse, it probably wouldn't have reached this point."
Yuto nodded slightly, then took out a document from a nearby drawer that had been prepared as soon as the disaster ended—
—Palais Mermonia's announcement regarding The Prophecy and Furina's resignation notice.
It was almost time; dragging it out further would be meaningless.
By this time, most of Fontaine's citizens had more or less learned that Furina had sacrificed her divine power for Fontaine's peace.
The first group of people to learn this information had mostly processed it, and coupled with Palais Mermonia's silence for the past few days… they should have understood what it meant.
—After all, the last time with Tartaglia, Yuto had come forward to explain through Steambird Newspaper as soon as there was any rumor, but this time… he hadn't, and hadn't even posted an announcement.
Everyone has their own scale in their hearts to judge the truthfulness of information.
What tilts this scale is not necessarily so-called evidence, but also various clues.
Now, this scale had gradually tilted towards "truth," which meant… they had mostly processed this information.
Although Furina's resignation would inevitably cause some ripples, compared to a direct announcement… the pressure on public opinion and the environment was still much less.
Thinking of this, Yuto slightly raised his head and chuckled softly as he looked at Furina, who was sitting across from his desk, continuing to help him screen talents.
"Furina?"
Furina did not look up; she seemed completely immersed in the mental loop of screening people.
Looking at the earnest Furina, a warm current surged in Yuto's heart. This was the image of love he had imagined...
A gentle personality, occasionally subtly acting spoiled, and able to help share the pressure from work and life at critical moments...
Such a wife could probably only be found in two-dimensional worlds.
Looking at the earnest Furina in front of him, Yuto tiptoed up, then unknowingly came behind Furina.
He leaned down slightly, placing his head near Furina's ear, and called out softly, like a prank:
"Fufu?"
"Uwah?!"
Furina was startled by the sudden breath and jumped up from her seat.
She spun around abruptly, looking at Yuto, who was smiling behind her, and couldn't help but puff out her cheeks. Just as she was about to complain about Yuto's behavior… she realized a more serious problem.
What did Yuto just call her?
As if realizing this, her puffed-out cheeks instantly returned to normal, and the temperature on her face rapidly rose, turning red at a visible speed.
"You, you just, called, called me what?"
Looking at the blushing Furina in front of him, a gentle smile appeared on Yuto's face.
He took a small step forward, gently embraced Furina, then lowered his head slightly and whispered in her ear:
"I just called you… Fufu?"
"Hmm…"
Hearing this somewhat intimate address, Furina felt her heart was about to leap out of her throat.
As mentioned before, although Furina had lived for five hundred years, she was still a blank slate when it came to romance—
—how could she have encountered such a move?
Regardless of whether she had encountered it, could she really withstand such a gentle offensive?
The answer was already clear—she couldn't.
If she could withstand it… she wouldn't be so flustered now.
"This, you… no, I mean…"
Looking at the incoherent Furina, Yuto couldn't help but reach out and tap her small nose, then said with a smile:
"What's wrong? If you feel shy… I won't call you that name anymore, okay?"
"No, you can't!"
Hearing this, Furina reacted strongly, like a startled kitten whose fur had bristled.
It wasn't that she disliked the address, but rather… the sudden change in address made her somewhat… unaccustomed.
"I'm just… just a little unaccustomed, I don't dislike it…"
Looking at the girl in his arms whose cheeks were so red they looked like they were bleeding, Yuto gently ruffled her small head, then said:
"Since you're unaccustomed… then let our Fufu get used to it properly~"
"Uwah! How could you be like this!"
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