New World (Genshin Impact x OC)

Chapter 132: Truth in Murky Rain

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After a silent exit, the three now find themselves outside the Palais Mermonia.

Lucius: Navia...

Navia: I'm fine... Don't worry about me.

*DRIP*

Lucius: ...!

Lucius, as well as Navia, feel raindrops hitting their head as they look up and see the clouds have suddenly settled in.

Navia: Ah... rain... It's raining.

Paimon: Wasn't it still sunny when we went into the building? And there shouldn't be any active trials today, how strange...

Navia: Now that I think of it... On the day my father was convicted of murder, it was also raining.

Lucius: Rain...

Lucius says, suddenly thinking back to the dissolving water.

Paimon: What is it, Lucius? Did you think of something?

Lucius: Navia, your father's case... was he outside when it happened?

Navia: Yeah, he was outside... It was uncovered and the rain could fall there. Why? Do you think the rain could have affected the crime scene? That thought has occurred to us before. We've even expanded the search area to try to account for that, but didn't find anything of value.

Lucius: But now... you know something that could blow this shit wide open!

Navia: Oh?

After a few seconds, Navia realises what he's implying.

Navia: Wait, you don't mean...!

Lucius: People can be turned into water. So the true murderer could have been turned into water? And then got washed away with the rain... If that was the case, then no one would believe your father if he explained in detail of what he saw.

Navia: Wow... I really think I've found a true genius for a partner... You're completely right, how did I not connect the dots earlier...

Navia suddenly grabs his shoulder.

Navia: Alright, let's go to Poisson! With this new lead in mind, we'll get to the bottom of my father's case for sure!

Paimon: Yeah! We're gonna make progress for sure this time!

Navia: Do you want to go with me now, or do you want to head over by yourself later?

Lucius: Let's go now. Besides, I can teleport us there.

Navia: Wait... tele-

Lucius, along with Paimon and Navia teleport away, surprising onlookers.

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Upon their arrival in Poission, Navia leans forward, a little bit dizzy from the teleport.

Lucius: Yeah, sorry Navia, it takes a bit to get used to that glitchy feeling when teleporting.

Navia: D-Don't worry about it... along with a genius partner, I also have a cool partner who can teleport.

Paimon: And do many more cool stuff! Speaking of stuff... why would a ship be anchored at a place like this?

Navia: Hehe, there's no need to be so surprised. While it may look like a ship, it's actually Spina di Roseula's headquarters. My father was the one who asked for it to be built like this. Perhaps our taste in exterior design is the only thing we occasionally had in common. A gigantic and glamorous ship embodies discovery, opportunity, ambition, and conquest. It symbolizes Spina di Rosula's bright and limitless future.