Original God, starting from the sister against the brother

Chapter 300 Why is the sky in Fontaine dark? [2 chapters in 1]

"Mr. Chao Ke, if that's the kind of promise you make, I'm sorry I can't agree to it."

That Villette looked at Chao Ke with a cold gaze and firmly rejected Chao Ke's joke.

"Well, that's a shame."

Chao Ke coughed lightly, "Enough of the jokes, let's have a serious talk."

"Funina, that Villette."

"You are the real rulers of Fontaine. Do you want to listen to the real purpose of me, the Fatui, opening the [Good Taste Restaurant]?"

That Villette put down the scepter in his hand and sat back in his original position.

Although Funina, who pounced on Chao Ke, had a puffed-up face, she stopped waving her fists.

He sat back on the sofa and listened to Chao Ke's story.

As for Sigwen, this is the loli form of Melusine.

He sat obediently on the sofa from beginning to end, observing Chao Ke carefully as if he was looking at a rare species.

Seeing everyone looking at him, Chao Ke also began his statement at the right time.

"I opened the [Best Taste Restaurant] not for the Fatui, nor for the [Winter Nation]."

"On the contrary, the purpose of opening it is to prepare enough fuel for our fire to resist [Winter]."

"[Good Taste Restaurant] serves only [Heartland House], not others. More precisely, it serves only the [parent] in [Heartland House]."

"Since its creation, it has stood against [Winter] and [The Fatui]."

"I want to rely on its chain and franchise model, fast and delicious food, to expand to many countries, and finally bind them together, accumulate wealth and form influence."

"Leave the power to say 'no' for me, my sister, and the children of Hearth House."

That Villette looked at Chao Ke with deep eyes.

"Like the Adventurers' Guild?"

"Ah."

Nodding at Ke.

"Just like the Adventurers' Guild."

That Villette thought seriously.

He revealed his true feelings to Chao Ke and expressed his rebellion against the Kingdom of Winter.

This was something that Villette had never expected.

Sigwen, who was standing by, tugged at the corner of Villette's clothes and whispered.

"Then Mr. Villette, judging from his expression, he is not lying."

Navilette nodded, and his judgment became more firm because of Sigwen's words.

But Villette was not in a hurry to express his attitude, but looked at the Fontaine goddess Funina who was sitting on the sofa opposite.

This matter requires the opinion of the goddess of Fontaine.

And Funina, for once, began to think seriously, recalling the past with Chao Ke from the time they met to the time they got along.

Whether it was when they first met and this guy tricked himself into stomping his numb feet; or the character Chao Ke displayed during their time together.

Although this guy has a somewhat "bad" temperament, I did not sense any "malice" from him.

You could say he's a "bad good guy".

Furninna nodded to Navelette, expressing her attitude.

"I am willing to believe Chao Ke's words for now."

Villette understood that since the three of them had the same idea, there was a need to continue the negotiation.

So, Villette looked at Chao Ke and said.

"Mr. Chao Ke, we believe for the time being that there is a rift in your relationship with [Solid Winter]."

"I can also understand that you want to tie [Good Taste Restaurant] and Fontaine together so that they can jointly bear the consequences of breaking up with [Winter Country]."

"You told us your rebellious intentions and plans without reservation. This can be called sincerity."

"But..."

"What you said is just a verbal assumption after all."

"Even if they are true, the Fontaine authorities represented by me and Funina have no reason to accept foreign forces like you."

"No, you do."

Chao Ke replied with a smile.

What Villette said just now was not a rejection of Chao Ke.

But Villette also has to ensure that he can obtain corresponding benefits from this cooperation.

So, he said to Ke.

"Then Villette, do you and Funina really represent the Fontaine authorities?"

Navilette: "..."

That Villette fell silent, but Fu Fu, who was standing beside her, gave a direct answer.

"What else? I am the god of Fontaine, how can I not represent Fontaine?"

Chao Ke: “…”

Navilette: "..."

"Ms. Funina, we have finished our tea. Could you please boil another pot of tea?"

That Villette looked at Furninna helplessly and said.

"Huh? Did you finish drinking so quickly?"

"Okay, okay. You are the guests after all."

Furninna obediently stood up from the sofa and walked to the side to get the kettle to boil water for Chao Ke and Navilette.

On the field, without the "buzzer" Fu Fu, the conversation between Chao Ke and Navilette was able to continue.

Chao Ke stated calmly.

"[Fontaine] is a huge whale. But its back is covered with countless blood-sucking barnacles."

"And here, I have a sharp tool."

"If you and I work together, we can use the power of the 'outside' and eliminate them at a very low cost."

"The damage to the whales would be much less than if they were left to deal with it themselves."

Villette tapped his cane again and looked at Chao Ke with an increasingly serious expression.

"Mr. Chao Ke, I need to remind you."

"It is a serious violation of the law to remove barnacles from the 'whale' without authorization from the outside."

"Oh, then may I ask Mr. Villette, the Supreme Judge? Those barnacles lie on the back of the whale and suck its blood, causing the whale to lack nutrition and suffer from frequent diseases."

"So these 'barnacles' are not guilty?"

“They do.”

Thatvilette did not deny it.

"But the power to judge them must be public power, not the private power of an individual or a group of people. Otherwise, it would be an 'unfair' trial."

"It's not legal."

He smiled at Ke, patted the Villette's shoulder, smoothed out the tiny wrinkles on his judge's uniform, and said.

"But, then, Mr. Villette."

"[House of Hearth] has been active in Fontaine for a long time, removing and suppressing many 'barnacles' on the 'whales'."

"Then Mr. Villette, I don't believe that this was done without your connivance."

"As long as the struggle between the tool of Hearth House and the barnacles of Fontaineland is manageable, you will be happy to see it happen."

"Right?"

"[Supreme Judge], Mr. Villette."

"..."

That Villette did not reply.

Because what Chao Ke said was the truth.

"I..."

That Villette opened her mouth and wanted to say something.

But Chao Ke waved his hand, interrupting Villette's explanation.

"Then you don't have to explain, Mr. Villette."

"I can fully understand your behavior. These things are not your responsibility as a judge."

"If I were in your shoes, I would do the same thing and I wouldn't do any better than you."

"but...."

Chao Ke said, looking directly into the pupils of Villette.

"Are the children of Hearth House born with sin? Do they deserve to suffer?"

"The training at [Buffati Mansion] is extremely rigorous, and the missions assigned to it are extremely dangerous."

"Children from normal families cannot and will not endure this."

“But almost all the children taken in by [Heartland House] persisted and did not choose to leave.”

"Maybe it's because of the hunger outside, maybe it's because of the slander of the powerful outside, or maybe it's because..."

"Here, they have the 'home' and 'family' they long for."

Navrette subconsciously took a half step back and tightened her lips.

The hand holding the scepter couldn't help but exert a little more force.

"Then Mr. Villette, I hope you understand."

“Almost all the children taken in by [Buffati Mansion] are citizens of Fontaine.”

"They have no ill will towards their motherland."

“On the contrary, many children in [The Hearth House] are contributing to Fontaine.”

"Mr. Villette, you may not know that we are also thinking of ways to deal with the rising sea level in Fontaine and 'that prophecy' just like you."

"It's true that our goal is to obtain Fontaine's [Heart of God], but my sister has already made an agreement with the [Empress]."

"Even if we obtain the [Heart of God] later, we must first use it to resolve the crisis of Fontaine's prophecy, and then hand it over to the [Winter Kingdom]."

"[Heartland House] has friction with the Fontaine government, but this does not mean that the Fontaine children of [Heartland House]... they do not love Fontaine, a country that does not treat them kindly."

"It's the same for children and us as parents."

"The mayor of [Winter Country] has always been trying to gain the greatest benefit at the lowest cost."

"However, these [smallest costs] usually bring [greatest losses] to the children of [Heartland House]."

"The Kingdom of Winter will make a big move. I don't want these children to sacrifice their lives in vain for the sake of some politicians' schemes due to funding constraints."

"It is a good thing that children do not lack the courage to face death. It is a success of our education."

"But to let these children die in vain without having the power to choose not to go, this is..."

"We [parents] have failed."

Navilette let go of the scepter, lowered his head and sat back on the sofa, silent.

Sigwen, who was standing by, was a little worried, so she reached out and put her hand on Villette's leg.

"Then Mr. Villette..."

"It's okay, Sigwen."

That Villette patted Sigwen's palm lightly and forced a smile on her face.

And Chao Ke did not choose to "question" Villette in a condescending manner.

Instead, he sat back on the sofa, keeping his height and eye level with that of Villette.

After a period of silence, the Villette exhaled.

Looking at Chao Ke, he spoke.

"Chao Ke, tell me about your cooperation plan."

"Ok."

Chao Ke replied.

"On behalf of the children of the Buffati Mansion, I thank you, Mr. Navilette, the Supreme Judge."

Villette waved his hand and said, "Tell me your ideas first, especially about the chain franchise."

"Ah."

"My plan is to first establish directly-operated stores in several important locations in Fontaine. After these stores have set an example, we will further open up franchise stores. As long as they are willing to follow our jurisdiction and guidance and the store address is reasonable, anyone can obtain the recipes and material supply of our restaurant."

“This will rapidly expand the size and influence of [Jia Ziwei Restaurant] and increase our bargaining chips.”

"Is this what you call 'joining'? Good plan."

"Where in Fontaine do you plan to open your direct-operated store?"

Navilette asked.

"Many places, Fontaine, Grey River, White Frost Town, Merlot Petersburg, Porto Helena, Porto Rouge, and even the Opiecle Opera House."

"Eh? Chao Ke, are you going to open a branch at the Oprykle Opera House?"

At the side, Furninna asked a question as she was walking towards them with a kettle of heated water.

"Yeah, that's right."

Chao Ke answered Funina's question affirmatively.

"emm...."

"To be honest, I don't have much hope that you can open the [Good Taste Restaurant] there."

"Huh? Why?"

Chao Ke looked at Fu Nina puzzledly, wanting to know why Fu Fu said that.

Finina first put the kettle on the table for Chao Ke and Navilette to refill their water before answering Chao Ke's question.

"The reason I'm not optimistic about it is not because I have any objection to [Good Taste Restaurant]."

“But [Opiclay Opera House] is an unusual place with many laws and regulations.”

"For example, from the Mojie Station on Ilie Island to the Opikle Opera House, there are strict requirements for hygiene and littering is prohibited. Violators will be severely fined and may even face the risk of imprisonment."

"For example, the Oprykle Opera House has a clear rule that prohibits bringing food into the venue."

"Given these legal restrictions, I don't think the guys at Mo Mang Palace will approve you to open a restaurant near the Opikley Opera House."

Furninna spread her hands and ended her story.

The long time in power also made her memorize every law of Fontainebleau.

"Oh, there are so many rules in the opera house? No wonder it's always kept clean every time I go there."

Chao Ke sighed.

"It seems that I made the right decision to come here and discuss this matter with you two directly."

"Eh? Chao Ke, what do you mean by that?"

Funina tilted her head and looked at Chao Ke in confusion.

"You're not going to try to convince me and Villette to agree to your plan to open a shop in the Opiquette Opera House?"

"Ah."

He nodded to Ke and openly admitted his "direct chat with boss" plan.