"Charlotte's father was really something, throwing such a young Charlotte into the sea in winter."
After the two gunner cases concluded, Lumine had a deep talk with Charlotte and learned about her past. Her father had once been the captain of the Special Patrol Unit, so he had been extremely strict with Charlotte from childhood and started training her when she was very young. Winter swimming had been routine.
Lumine also learned that Charlotte's choice in this case had something to do with her father. He had faced a similar choice back then, though it had been completely different from Charlotte's this time. In the end, her father had spent some time in Meropide.
Although he had not suffered much in Meropide and remained captain of the Special Patrol Unit after his release, Charlotte had never forgotten that period.
Over the following days, while the Moving Picture was showing, Lumine and Paimon took Kamisato Ayaka and Yoimiya around Fontaine. They visited the Fontaine Research Institute, White Dew Town, Roudeng Port, and even Seafoam Village, the Melusines' homeland. They had a wonderful time and did not return from Roudeng Port until the day before the Moving Picture Festival's awards ceremony.
"The Furina Award goes to Gunner Film Industry."
After hearing the host's announcement, Xavier seemed to float as he walked. The look on his face made it clear just how excited he was, so much so that Chiori had to deliver the acceptance speech. Furina had previously said she would not go onstage, and she kept her word. In the end, the group took a commemorative photo, and Gunner Film Industry's work came to an end.
Two days later, Kamisato Ayato, Kamisato Ayaka, and Yoimiya prepared to leave Fontaine. Their business in Fontaine had been completed. The remaining cultural exchanges would