"Headline News: Major changes in Sumeru—Grand Sage Azar has fallen, and Lesser Lord Kusanali has regained control…"
"Fontaine Section: Demoiselle Navia stated in an exclusive interview that she plans to reorganize the aquabus team in the future, and redesign and rebuild the Callas Line…"
…Inside Fontaine City, near the square.
A plainly dressed and handsome young man was intently reading the newspaper in his hand, searching for key information amid the complicated reports.
It was easy to tell he was a foreigner.
Especially with his simple, unadorned adventurer's clothing, which seemed out of place in the bustling metropolis of Fontaine.
"So the Traveler has already resolved the situation in Sumeru and is about to head to Fontaine?"
"It seems Fontaine is also about to change…"
The young man's name was Roan, a transmigrator.
Half a year ago, he had transmigrated into the body of a fallen noble from Mondstadt.
It was an extremely cliché beginning: both parents deceased, a disastrous start; he had not awakened a Vision, nor did he have any martial arts skills—he was completely ordinary.
He had originally thought he would live an ordinary life.
Who could have expected—
A week ago, Mona suddenly showed up at his door and handed him a shattered gem.
"The old woman asked someone to send this. She said it was your grandfather's relic…"
"She also said you have a fiancée in Fontaine, and this half of the gem is the token of your engagement. She hopes you can go to Fontaine to fulfill the marriage contract…"
Upon hearing this, Roan froze for a moment and looked at Mona with a questioning expression.
Are you joking??
According to the memories of this body, his grandfather had passed away over ten years ago.
Mona looked somewhat awkward. "According to the old woman, back then she didn't tell you because you were too young, and later she accidentally forgot. A few days ago, while cleaning her drawer, she saw the gem and only then remembered your grandfather's entrustment…"
"But fortunately, it was found in time…"
"In short, the old woman hopes you can set off for Fontaine and find your fiancée according to your grandfather's will."
Roan was speechless: "…"
Truly Mona's master.
A relic and last wish from over ten years ago—And she only remembered it now.You call this 'found in time'??
However—
Since he had transmigrated, he had to accept his new identity.
Family, friendships, social obligations… and an engagement was part of that.
Marrying and having children in Teyvat, living a happy and fulfilling life—
That was also a good choice.
Roan thought for a moment and asked, "Fontaine may be far, but it's not unreachable. What is the name of this fiancée?"
Mona's expression stiffened: "…"
Roan frowned. "Huh??"
Mona said awkwardly, "More than ten years have passed… The old woman forgot the name of the fiancée your grandfather mentioned. She only remembers that she's from Fontaine. Oh—and this half of the gem is the engagement token. Find the other half of the gem, and you'll find your fiancée."
That was roughly the situation.
It sounded quite absurd.
But in the end, Roan still chose to honor his grandfather's last wish.
Carrying the half-gem engagement token, he traveled alone to Fontaine to search for a fiancée he had never met.
Before leaving Mondstadt—
To express her apology, Mona voluntarily performed a divination for him:
"Great ill omen!! A very, very great ill omen!!"
Roan: "…"
Fortunately—
Right after leaving Mondstadt City, his transmigrator's benefit finally arrived.
He awakened a system.
He simply needed to check in daily to receive a continuous stream of rewards—Mora, Visions, five-star weapons… the more times he checked in, the richer the rewards.
All of this—
Was why Roan had traveled all the way to Fontaine.
Sitting on a bench in the square of Fontaine—
Roan recalled the events of the past week, finding them magical and absurd even to himself.
"I don't know my fiancée's name. I don't know her address. I know nothing about her appearance or age… Only half a gem as a token. This is truly like searching for a needle in a haystack…"
"And who knows whether she'll still honor the engagement after so many years."
As a foreigner—
Although he had been familiar with Fontaine in his previous life, this was his first time visiting it in Teyvat.
He had no acquaintances in Fontaine.
Trying to find the young lady who held the other half of the gem in this vast city was as difficult as ascending to the heavens.
"I can only rely on Spina di Rosula for help…"
"Providing protection, solving problems, and finding missing people all fall within Spina di Rosula's services."
It was a pity the Traveler hadn't arrived in Fontaine yet.
Otherwise, with the Traveler and Paimon's help, he might save a lot on commission fees—and if he was lucky, he might even get help for free…
Half an hour later.
Poisson—inside Spina di Rosula's stronghold.
Navia was, as usual, handling the organization's affairs.
Melus approached. "Demoiselle, the Liyue business partner is pressing for payment again."
Navia frowned slightly, then spoke seriously:
"Previously, payments were settled within a month. Why are they urging us so urgently this time? Tell them Spina di Rosula never defaults on payments. We guarantee settlement within a month."
Melus nodded. "Understood, Demoiselle."
After Melus left, Navia rubbed her forehead, looking somewhat tired.
Ever since her father Callas passed away, Spina di Rosula's reputation had suffered greatly. Business was declining across the board, and their financial situation had deteriorated sharply.
Shops in the city had been continuously losing money.
Outside the city, business partners from Liyue, Sumeru, and Snezhnaya were constantly pressing for payments.
All this pressure rested solely on Navia's shoulders. Even the usually cheerful and optimistic Navia couldn't help but furrow her brows.
"If Father were still here, he would definitely have solutions for the current situation…"
Navia rubbed her forehead again.
She was about to continue working—
When another assistant, Silver, walked in.
"Demoiselle, a strangely dressed foreigner broke into Poisson and said he wanted to request help from Spina di Rosula…"
Navia was surprised. "A strangely dressed foreigner? Is he a client?"
Spina di Rosula's stronghold was located deep within Poisson, hidden beneath Fontaine City.
How could a foreigner break in??
Silver nodded. "He should be a client."
Navia's tiredness vanished instantly, replaced with a polite smile.
"Whether he's a foreigner or a local—if there's a commission, he is a guest of Spina di Rosula."