Devil's Path (Genshin Impact x OC)

Chapter 6: The Sound of Muskets

Opening 1

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With Fontaine having recovered from the prophecy, the time has come for the nation to celebrate the Fontinalia Festival.

Of course, such celebration would reach the ears of Lucius and Paimon, who arrive and see the square looking lively.

However, for one man... things suddenly weren't going well.

Xavier: Seriously!? But Mr. Morris, I don't understand, sir! How can you only be telling me this now!?

Morris: (sigh) I'm afraid that there's really nothing I can do. I'm really facing a crisis, my hands are tied!

Xavier: But what about my film!?

Morris: Well... I'm afraid you'll have to come up with something on your own. Take it from me, sometimes you just have to let things go. The same goes for this film festival...

Xavier: ...

Morris takes his leave as Xavier slumps forward.

Lucius: Seems we came at a bad time.

Xavier: Oh! Why, if it isn't the dear Lucius and Paimon! I really didn't expect to bump into you here at this time...

Lucius: It's been a while, how are you?

Xavier: Well, I was doing just fine... until I received some terrible news just now. The investor I was working with for my upcoming film has fallen upon some hard times, and is no longer able to provide the promised amount of funds...

Paimon: Can't you find a different investor?

Xavier: Unfortunately, that's not how it works... We had signed an agreement specific to the Fontinalia Film Festival, stipulating that I cannot work with any other investors until the festival has finished.

Paimon: The Fontinalia Film Festival? What's that?

Xavier: Oh, is this your first time participating in Fontaine's Fontinalia Film Festival? Then allow me to fill you in. The Fontinalia Festival was established to commemorate the legendary Lochknights who went on a quest to search for the Oceanids, and eventually welcomed the Hydro Archon Egeria.

Xavier: The holiday is deeply connected to the founding of Fontaine as well as its unique laws and trials. It's one of the most important festivals for this nation.

Paimon: But what's with that weird expression on your face? It's like you're trying really hard to remember something...

Xavier: Ah, I was just trying to recall the exact description from the books. In order to avoid any... uh, unnecessary arguments over semantics, I usually try to recite things straight from the source.

Paimon: Well, either way, Paimon thinks she gets it now! It's just like the Windblume Festival in Mondstadt and the Lantern Rite in Liyue!

Xavier: Yes, those are festivals of a similar variety! Who doesn't like a good festival? And just like those of other nations, Fontaine will hold a plethora of events around this time each year. Yes, those are festivals of a similar variety! Who doesn't like a good festival? And just like those of other nations, Fontaine will hold a plethora of events around this time each year.

Xavier: But a few years ago, Lady Furina started to find the whole idea a little drab, and so decided to change the part about pure water to sweets.

Lucius: I mean, that's not a bad change.