In the video,
Hearing Riliane ramble on about all sorts of things, Navia grew more and more confused, but still instinctively continued, "Uh... does that even need saying? Of course I'll always stay in Poisson. Whether it's for everyone or my father's last wish, I won't leave Poisson!"
Navia's words landed among the crowd like a bomb. The previously quiet crowd began chattering again.
"Wonderful, wonderful!"
"Miss Navia won't leave us. She'll be with us forever."
"Miss Navia is so wonderful!"
"Yes..."
Navia's eyelids twitched a few times. What's going on? Didn't I just say I'd stay here? Why is everyone acting so strangely?
But Silver, standing behind Navia, suddenly spoke up and interrupted their conversation. "...I remember now. This isn't..."
Melus said, "No... wait... no, this trial isn't..."
Navia asked in confusion, "Silver?"
Hearing Melus and Silver's words, Riliane said anxiously, "Mr. Silver, how dare you interfere with this trial? All of us support sentencing Miss Navia to stay here forever. Forever!"
The others present also began shouting,
"Stay, stay! You're part of our collective!"
"Miss Navia, are you going to abandon us? Hurry up and plead guilty!"
Navia felt her head growing heavy and muddled. She didn't want to think anymore and simply wanted to agree to their demands.
Silver hurriedly stopped her. "Miss Navia, whatever you do, don't agree to their demands. They just want to keep you here."
Melus also stepped in front of Navia, staring straight ahead, unwavering. "I will exercise my right to defend her. Riliane, you're only treating Navia as a tool to help you. First and foremost, she should be seen as an individual!"
Silver also took a step forward. "That's right. Miss Navia was born free. Nothing can imprison her, not even her father's death!"
Melus said, "She is kind, but that is a kindness she offers, not a duty she owes. It doesn't mean she wants to join you. Please don't twist the argument!"
At this point in the video, the sinister ambitions of Riliane and the others were plain for all to see!
Even Arataki Itto, who kept his brain outsourced to Kuki Shinobu, could see it.
[Arataki Itto: Hah-what kind of trial is this? Watching it is making me furious!]
[Kuki Shinobu: It's not every day the boss understands something!]
[Keqing: Well said. Don't let them lead you astray!]
[Arataki Itto: Shinobu, what's that supposed to mean? Do you think that little of me?]
[Ganyu: More importantly, Melus and Silver's actions are truly moving!]
[Klee: These people are really... Klee hates them.]
[Dehya: If you can't reason with them, then use your fists. People like this should be left to us mercenaries.]
[Xingqiu: Chongyun, go get them! Beat them up!]
On-screen, Riliane merely sneered after hearing them out, then continued, "Is that so? You seem to have a point, but the ground beneath your feet belongs to Fontaine. We are the same kind. Whether Miss Navia wants it or not, in the end, her kindness and her goodness will all join our collective. We are [justice]!"
"Miss Navia, will you still not plead guilty? Do you still not understand that we are one? Do you still intend to resist?"
Melus said, "Absurd, absurd, utterly absurd! Your justice is laughable. You're merely using justice as a pretext to conceal your disgusting jealousy! Hypocrite!"
Hearing this, everyone in the opera house began condemning Melus and Silver.
But Silver showed no fear at all. "Hmph, why should we abide by your justice?"
Melus said, "By your logic, our justice is to protect the young lady until the very last moment!"
[Hu Tao: What are they talking about? Even I don't quite understand anymore. Zhongli, do you know? @Zhongli]
[Zhongli: Exactly what they said! If you don't understand, Director, just keep watching. I think things should be nearing their end!]
[Nilou: How does this Mr. Zhongli know things are almost over?]
[Hu Tao: Hey, let me tell you, this consultant of mine knows everything from astronomy to geography. There's nothing he doesn't know and nothing he can't do. Anyone who comes to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor to do business can get one free consultation!]
[Navia: I believe I'll be all right. Or rather, I believe the Melus and Silver in the video will protect me!]
[Xiangling: That's really repaying resentment with kindness. Miss Navia helped them in their daily lives, yet now, not only are they ungrateful, they even want to keep them there!]
[Xingqiu: After watching this part, all I can think is that every scene in the video has "cannibalism" written all over it!]
[Wriothesley: Something this ridiculous could only happen because Monsieur Neuvillette isn't there!]
Listening to the two sides argue,
Navia felt her head was about to burst. It had already been aching faintly at the start, but now it felt as though all that pain had erupted at once, scrunching up her entire face.
Melus hurriedly supported Navia. "My lady, are you all right?"
Navia said, "Melus, I feel awful. I feel like my head is going to split open!"
The two attendants standing beside Navia looked worried, but didn't know what to do.
Navia crouched down in pain, burying both hands in her golden hair. Suddenly, she remembered everything.
"I know now, I know now. These people are all dead. Then what about me? Am I dead?"
[Ningguang: So that's it. This must be an illusion Miss Navia has fallen into.]
[Yelan: This should be her last chance. Whether she lives or dies depends on whether she can break free herself!]
[Kaeya: Exactly. That's the only explanation that makes sense.]
[Barbara: May the gods protect her, whether it's the Hydro Archon or the Anemo Archon!]
[Arataki Itto: What are you talking about? Why can't I understand any of it? What illusion? What last chance?]
[Kujou Sara: Idiot, go amuse yourself somewhere else!]
[Kuki Shinobu: Boss, I'm standing right next to you. Why don't you just ask me? You're embarrassing our Arataki Gang like this!]