stonecrandall Chapter 198: Is it really important whether it is a human or a Melusin?
Chapter 198: Is it really important whether it is a human or a Melusin?
“By the way, could it be that Sigwen really used that potion to…” Paimon hesitated to speak.
Sigwen couldn't understand why Paimon was so surprised, since she had clearly told them a long time ago.
"Uh...the story about witches and potions? Is it really true?" Paimon confirmed again.
"It's really true." Sigwen responded politely.
Ying is a little curious about making that kind of potion...
Sigwen stroked her chin and slowly said, "I also have some secrets that I cannot tell others casually. However, after going through all these things together, I trust the Traveler and Paimon, so it's okay to tell you. Before that, can you accompany me to a place first? I was going to pay tribute to an old friend today."
In this way, the two followed Sigwen with curiosity.
....
They arrived at the agreed location, and Paimon spotted Duke Leosley and Navilette at a glance.
"Traveler, Paimon, it's nice to meet you, I hope you are all well." Villette greeted calmly.
Leosli quipped with a hint of exaggeration: "Big news, the Supreme Inquisitor is on a visit for important matters."
Hearing this, Villette looked at him with confusion, not understanding what the Duke meant, and asked curiously: "Why? Would people be interested in such news?"
Leosley raised an eyebrow and said, "No? After all, it is an important matter."
Navilette answered seriously, "Indeed, it is very necessary to be in the right place at the right time when the people you care about need emotional support. Ever since I received the report from the Shadow Chasing Court, I felt that I had to come."
Leosley nodded and said, "See, this is how Violet cares about everyone. That's why we are here - accompanying the head nurse to visit her deceased teacher."
[Alice: Two people are investigating fishing spots]
[Funina: We in Fontaine also have our own two generals]
[Navilet:….]
【Leosley: …..】
[Paimon: Important? On the one hand, you are here to accompany Sigwen to visit her teacher, and on the other hand, you are here to protect her, right?]
[Ying: I understand. After all, Meilushin is his family. But you can't forget the dragon lizard that turned into Meilushin for you! They volunteered to protect Yili for you.]
[Navia: It seems to be Percival. I heard from others that Mr. Villette is of the same clan as them.]
[Navilette: That’s right]
[Xiao Hei: Yoshi! The Supreme Judge of Fontaine is a lolita lover! ]
[Wulang: We are both dragon lizards, so why do those from Yuanxia Palace attack humans when they see them? ]
[Paimon: Fontaine doesn't hit people, but I can't say the same about Inazuma]
....
"So, the deceased person that Sigwen is going to commemorate is her teacher? That "witch"?" Paimon blurted out without thinking.
Ying took a quick glance and stared at Paimon with a fierce look.
Paimon felt the sharp gaze and immediately realized his mistake, correcting himself: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say that, it's just that I've always heard Sigwen call her that before..."
Leosli shook his head and told Paimon not to worry, as Sigwen did not think the statement was offensive.
Navilette agreed, "In Sigwen's eyes, this name may be very intimate. I have heard Sigwen talk about this doctor many times. She is a very generous person. In that era when most humans rejected Melusin, she was the only one willing to be Sigwen's teacher."
When Paimon heard what Villette said, he couldn't help but praise them for being considerate. Perhaps this was the kind of care that came from the workplace. "
Leosli shook his head. Sigwen was just the descendant of Villette, and he didn't dare to take on that title.
After all, the head nurse had entered Melopenerburg to serve her sentence hundreds of years ago, and stayed there after her sentence was over, becoming a very important member of Melopenerburg's management system.
Strictly speaking, most of the people in Melo Petersburg are descendants of the head nurse, including the Duke himself.
[Leosley: In other words, she watched me grow up]
[Sigwen: You are right to say that]
[Paimon: Since Sigwen has become a human, why doesn't she grow taller? ]
[Sigwen: ....Have you ever seen other Meluseen grow taller? ]
[Keqing: Why does this sentence remind me of Uncle Tian? He said that Ganyu watched him grow up and he always called Ganyu sister]
[Ningguang: We all grew up under Miss Ganyu’s watch. Thank you for Miss Ganyu’s hard work for Liyue over the years.]
[Ganyu: Huh? Please don't call me by that name. It's so embarrassing. I made a contract with the Emperor. These are what I should do.]
[Navia: Did the head nurse commit a crime? ]
[Navilette: Yes. Long before I became the Supreme Inquisitor, there was an extremely ancient law in Fontaine that prohibited attempts to transform other species into humans. At first, like most researchers, I thought it was just a law to regulate scientific ethics. Now that I think about it, it seems more like Egolia made such an insurance policy in order to allow her people to enjoy a purer and happier life without knowing the truth. Sigwen's behavior of obtaining a human appearance actually violated this law, even if she had her own difficulties.]
[Claude Linde: No wonder the head nurse's title is Dragon Girl Magic Transformation]
[Nashida: Not only Fontaine, but also Xumi, it is forbidden to study the origin of human beings. This is expressly prohibited.]
[Paimon: Eh? Why is that? ]
[Mona: Frost Nail, you don't want to eat nails, do you? ]
[Zhongli: From a universal point of view, this is indeed the case. Even if you know it, you can’t say it.]
[Wendy: Wendy, I really don’t know anything. Of course, if you can replace her, that’s another matter.]
...
Paimon asked curiously, "What happened back then? Can you tell us?"
Ying was equally curious, her eyes full of anticipation, hoping that Villette would continue speaking.
That Villette looked at the two of them, smiled slightly and said, "It's okay. Sigwen is not opposed to letting her friends know about this. She took the initiative to find me and confessed everything to me..."
Memories of Villette:
An old woman wearing a mask and sitting on a chair asked seriously, "Even if my daughter is seriously ill, will they refuse to let you in? These stubborn guys... The prejudice in people's hearts is also a disease that I am not good at."
"Alas... It's a pity that I don't have the strength to rush over now. What a ridiculous old witch, she wanted to save everyone in Fontaine, but in the end she couldn't even save the patient in front of her."
Sigwen noticed that there seemed to be a new scar on the teacher's face.
The witch continued, "I discovered a strange disease that may be suffered by all the people of Fontaine. There are no witnesses, no evidence, and no one will believe me. I can only use myself as an experimental subject to find a cure, but in the end it seems that I have hit a dead end and have ended up like this."
Sigwen decided to heal her teacher first and then ask the teacher to heal her.
The witch refused, saying that she knew her own body best and Sigwen could do nothing about it.
"As I've said before, a doctor's greatest duty is to cure the diseases that he can cure."
Sigwen nodded silently, and after a while, she said in a low voice: "But they don't trust me at all."
"Come to think of it, that girl is your first patient. You really want to cure her, right?" The witch coughed a few times and continued.
Sigwen nodded and said that she was willing to pay any price!
"Even if it's against the law and you have to bear the punishment?"
"As long as it doesn't hurt anyone else, I'm willing." Sigwen nodded firmly.
The witch smiled. She was very satisfied with this student. "Then let me take another gamble and carry out the experiment to the end. You leave here first and come back to me in two hours. If a miracle happens, I will have found a way to save all the people of Fontaine, and I will have the strength to help you cure the girl. If a miracle does not happen... then there will be one more disease that I cannot cure. Don't look for my whereabouts. I will leave you a gift. It is a discovery I made by chance when I was studying this strange disease. This discovery is not very meaningful, but at least it can help you cure the patient in front of you."
[Paimon: So, Sigwen drank the water that dissolved her teacher and became what she is now]
[Sigwen: That’s right, I committed a serious crime and came to Melro Petersburg]
[Keqing: There are so many great people in Fontaine's history who have worked hard to save this country. It's a pity that this curse cannot be broken by human power.]
[Sigwen: When I went to see the teacher, I realized something was wrong. Her face was corroded. I... couldn't do anything.]
[Navia: Since this phenomenon was discovered hundreds of years ago, why didn't anyone bring it up? ]
[Ningguang: It's hard to do it alone. No one will believe it. If there is a solution, the water god Fukaros would not choose this path.]
[Cole: I can understand Miss Funina's words more and more.]
[Funina:? ? ? 】
[Cole: One end of the scale is my own happiness, and the other end is the entire Fontainebleau. There is no need to consider this at this time.]
[Coral Palace Xinhai: Not only those who possess the Eye of God are favored by heaven, but others are also working hard silently, but no miracles have happened before their eyes.]
....
"After Sigwen returned, the miracle did not happen. She found a bottle of potion and a note on the table. She used the potion as instructed, and she became what she is now, and she also violated the laws of Fontaine. I confirmed the established facts and made a judgment on her."
Paimon and Ying finally understood the whole story and didn't know what to say. The teacher sacrificed himself and left the potion...
"I'm afraid Sigwen didn't understand this until the truth about the dissolution of the Fontaine people was revealed. I felt very sorry when I learned all this later... While I uphold the justice of the law, I must also accept its ruthlessness. Fortunately, after repeated confirmation, according to the laws of Fontaine, Sigwen will not bear additional sentences for this part of the concealed truth. Since Sigwen invited you here, it means that she is ready to talk to you about these past events, isn't it?"
....
Seeing them coming, Sigwen slowly said: "The deceased I want to commemorate is my teacher. She didn't leave behind a body, only a cenotaph, but it is now underwater." Sigwen faced the sea, not knowing what she was thinking.
Paimon asked, "Sigwen... the witch who provided the potion is your teacher, right?"
Sigwen nodded and guessed that Villette had told them a lot of information.
"In fact, after I knew what happened that night, I just felt that it was exactly what a teacher would do. As long as she was sure that a medicine was helpful for the condition, she would make the child drink it even if she had to deceive him. That's the kind of person the teacher is."
Ying couldn't help but sigh: "What a great doctor."
Paimon calmed down and asked one last question: Why do you want to surrender?
Sigwen explained: "Because if you break the law, you must accept the punishment. The teacher made her choice, and I made mine."
Paimon also took the opportunity to bring up the matter of Bolton, full of resentment.
Sigwen shook her head. If she had not served her sentence, she might not have been so resolute in facing Bolton's questioning.
Paimon: "Why do you think so?"
Sigwen put her hands on her hips and smiled: "The Traveler and Paimon must be very curious. I can tell you."
Memories of Sigwen
Opie Clegg Theatre
"The verdict is in - this Melusin is guilty."
"The Supreme Inquisitor upheld the majesty of Fontaine's law, but he did not take away Melusin's medicine box.
From then on, Mellow Petersburg had a little doctor.
She still wore her hood and windbreaker.
Even though it never rains in Merlo Petersburg.
Perhaps because of her human appearance, no one refused to let her see a doctor.
The more patients she treated, the shorter her sentences became.
Finally, everyone in Meropeburg could no longer do without her.
And she really didn't leave because her sentence was over.
Until one day, she received an invitation from outside.
When she arrived at that familiar place, Meilushin was greeted by an old woman.
She saw through Meilushin's disguise at a glance, but did not say anything. Instead, she asked:
"As a Melusin, she has gained the respect of so many people. What is her basis?"
Sigwen replied weakly: "Because I have human appearance?"
The old woman smiled and said softly, "Sigwen, more than 50 years have passed. You have never aged, so you must have been recognized as not human a long time ago, right? After so many years, I finally found you."
"I always remember that you saved me that night."
Sigwen asked incredulously: "Why do you remember it was me? At that time, I was no longer Melusin."
The old woman asked earnestly, "Does it really matter whether it's a human or a Melusin?"
"What I remember is the temperature of your palm. That may be the most recognizable mark. The temperature of your palm has not changed.
Sigwen, you don't have to hide anything anymore. Now everyone is willing to make friends with Meluseen, perhaps it is because of Meluseen like you.
I'm sorry to tell you this only now.
Thank you, Dr. Melosin."
After listening to the story, Paimon nodded excitedly. This is the ending I want!
Sigwen said slowly: "After listening to Bolton's confession, I have always wanted to tell him that it is not so important whether it is Bolton or Lavater, but it is too late. The warmth of his palm has disappeared. I tried to cure her, but unfortunately her problem is not on her face."
Ying comforted him: "Sigwen is not worthy of feeling sorry for him."
Sigwen nodded and thanked the two of them.
"Also, I invited you here for another reason. I haven't paid you the promised reward yet. The Shadow Chaser Court has given me special permission to prepare a few extra bottles of that potion to restore the appearance of those patients who were replaced. I prepared an extra bottle and left it for you."
Paimeng was stunned. Shouldn't this be destroyed?
Sigwen left the choice to them.
Paimon stroked his chin and murmured, "This should be the only bottle left, right? I feel like I can't just send it to be destroyed. I have to find a way to give it some special meaning... Okay, I got it!"
"Melushin has not changed since the great flood, so she can definitely enjoy the effects of this potion forever. Has Sigwen ever thought about changing back to her original appearance?"
Sigwen crossed her arms and looked at Paimon: "Paimon, is it so important whether it's a human or a Melusin?"
Paimon chuckled and destroyed the last bottle in front of the two witnesses.
【Ding! End of play]
[Kaia: In terms of lifespan, his lethality is as strong as ever]
[Funina: The peaceful coexistence between the Fontaine people and Melusin is inseparable from the efforts of Carolee and Watling]
[Hutao: Paimeng's forehead is a little black, there will be a disaster! ]
[Paimon: Don’t scare me]
[Chongyun: It should be a problem of light]
[Mona: This face of Sigwen is the teacher’s last gift]
[Paimon: Is it really that important whether it is justice or Paimon? Hey! ]
【Wendy: What does hey mean?】
[Ying: God knows I am not inferior to her! ]
[Paimon: Fool, there is no such thing as justice. I have always been Paimon.]