Extra: About "About" (Fontaine)

(The Arlecchino chapter deserves its own separate chapter)

Xingsu - About Lyney Magic: "Skill and technique can shape an excellent magician; but Lyney is different. He has a boundless imagination and can integrate magic into his daily life. I believe he will become a great magician in the future."

Xingsu - About Lyney's Family: "Arlecchino and I both have high hopes for Lyney, and he knows it, so he always does his best to take care of his brothers and sisters. The children will eventually grow up, but at least for now, I hope he can rely on us a little more."

Xingsu - Regarding Roseland: "Lyney always tells me not to feed Roseland so much; Roseland is so fat he can barely fit into his hat... I have been considering helping Roseland lose weight recently; at least he's thinner than he was tomorrow."

Xingsu - Regarding Lynette's personality. "Don't be fooled by her sometimes seemingly indifferent demeanor; she's actually very perceptive and always notices things that others miss."

Xingsu - Regarding Lynette Mechanics: "Lynette once came to my lab bench, and then... how did she manage to cause so much destruction? Hmm, if that the Marionette lady ever makes me unhappy again, I'll find a way to bring Lynette into her lab."

Xingsu - About Freminet Mechanics: "This child enjoys making mechanical things and often asks me for help. I must say he has a good talent for mechanics... Maybe it's because he's always following Lynette around fixing things and learning?"

Xingsu - On Freminet's personality. "He's always very shy, and his thoughts are always very complicated. He keeps many things to himself and doesn't easily reveal them to outsiders. Arlecchino once told me about him, which showed me another side of him—he's also a strong child."

Xingsu - About Clervie: "She saw clearly the fate of the House of the Hearth, yet she never turned the blade against her own family. She was too soft-hearted, yet too clear-headed; she held the chance to break free from her destiny, but in the end, she chose to quietly end her life alone. At least now, she has broken free of the shackles of the past; may her new life be free and unrestrained."

Xingsu - About Navia: "Compared to Callas's steely personality, Navia is a completely different person. She's warm to almost everyone, and people willingly gather around her. Lynette even said it would be nice to have an older sister like her at home... Although it's not quite appropriate to say it like that, she must get along very well with the children."

Xingsu - Regarding Clorinde: "This dueling agent is extremely skilled in martial arts; just approaching her, you can feel a subtle pressure emanating from her. However, I've seen her several times in private at Navia's Tabletop Troupe, and unlike her professional demeanor, she's not an unapproachable person. Speaking of which, what's with her shirt... Ah, never mind."

Xingsu - Regarding Furina: "I once deliberately and unintentionally peeked into her memories, and I must say that this child has fulfilled her duty very well, performing divine deeds with mortal abilities. She has worked hard all these years. If there is an opportunity, I will invite her to the tea party."

Xingsu - About Escoffier: "Chef Escoffier's skills are impeccable. In a sense, we should thank her for teaching such an excellent student as Clervie, allowing the children of the House of the Hearth to enjoy delicious snacks."

Xingsu - Regarding Neuvillette: "As the highest judge of Court of Fontaine, I've always wanted to obtain a copy of his memories, but he rarely appears in public outside the court, and I can sense that he's extremely powerful... I'll think about it later."

Xingsu - Regarding Wriothesley: "The Duke's methods are truly remarkable, managing the prison in Fortress of Meropide so well. However, I'm not particularly interested in getting to know him."

Xingsu - Regarding Sigewinne: "Hmm? The head nurse of Fortress of Meropide is a special Melusine? What does she look like! A human-like Melusine... How boring."

Xingsu - Regarding Chevreuse: "Her ideals of justice are different from mine, and because of my position as the Captain of the Special Patrol Unit, it was destined that we would never be on the same path. However, this does not prevent me from expressing my respect for her."

Xingsu - Regarding Charlotte: "She's tried everything to interview me, but I haven't agreed to it even once. This girl has absolutely no sense of boundaries..."

Xingsu - About Chiori: "Boss Chiori is a very special person. She is decisive and efficient, has a sharp eye for aesthetics, and her craftsmanship is impeccable. However, she is also straightforward to the point of being sharp... By the way, is the yellow and purple color scheme really that bad?"

Lyney - Regarding Xingsu: "When Lord Xingsu first arrived at the House of the Hearth, Lynette and I vaguely sensed that his relationship with my father was unusual... but that curiosity ultimately turned into sweat on the training field, sigh."

Lynette - Regarding Xingsu: "Before Lord Xingsu arrived at the Hearth, Father always seemed to be carrying something on his back, but after Lord Xingsu's arrival, Father gradually became much more relaxed."

Freminet - Regarding Xingsu: "Lord Xingsu is amazing! He always has new ideas about mechanical research, and... he's also very considerate and patient with me."

Clervie - Regarding Xingsu: "Hmm... I really didn't expect him to actually win Pepe over. It's actually quite nice to see that Pepe doesn't have to bear it all alone forever."

Navia - Regarding Xingsu: "Back then, I saw that he was handsome and had a pleasant voice, so I recruited him into the Spina di Rosula. It was definitely one of the best decisions I've ever made!"

Clorinde - Regarding Xingsu: "I once warned Navia that this person's aura was dangerous, but she didn't heed it. After getting to know him better, I found him to be quite a nice person. If one day I were to duel him in the courtroom, I would fight with all my might; this is my greatest respect for him."

Furina - Regarding Xingsu: "He's an unpredictable person. He has a gentle and considerate side, yet he's also decisive and ruthless in his actions, completely unbound by worldly conventions. Ah... ah? What do you mean he and that woman are a couple?!"

Escoffier - Regarding Xingsu: "After Claire left me, I often visited her dessert shop to see her and check if her cooking skills had declined. I always ran into him at the shop, and at the time I just thought of him as an ordinary person who liked desserts. It turned out that he was actually Clervie's savior. I am grateful to him for preserving a talent for the Fontaine dessert world."

Neuvillette - Regarding Xingsu: "He mentioned the inefficiency of the Fontaine administrative system to me more than once in his letters; otherwise, he might have been conducting research at the Fontaine Research Institute long ago. Hmm... I still attribute the failure of this collaboration to that explosion."

Wriothesley - Regarding Xingsu: "Morning Star? Should I be glad I'm not on his list? Although his ideals of justice differ from those of Court of Fontaine, I still don't want to see him in Fortress of Meropide."

Sigewinne - Regarding Xingsu: "My friends say he really likes Melusine, maybe I'll have a chance to meet him someday."

Chevreuse - Regarding Xingsu: "Morning Star, I don't want to argue whether his actions are just, but I will definitely catch him."

Chiori - Regarding Xingsu: "He has clear requirements, pays promptly, and doesn't interfere. That alone puts him ahead of 90% of clients. It's just that his mind is filled with images of yellow and purple clothes."

Charlotte - About Xingsu: "The Morning Star! He's a legendary hero in every corner of the city! Ahhh, I really want to interview him! But every time I'm about to find a crucial clue, a mysterious hand prevents me from getting any closer..."