Chapter 8: Bloom and Triumph

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Another few days of filming has passed as Chevreuse was nowhere to be seen during that timeframe. 

Right now, Lucius and Paimon meet up with the group at the Waterway Hub in the Court.

Yoimiya: Goooood morning! Ayaka and I were just talking about you!

Lucius: In what way?

Yoimiya: We were debating whether you would be a good actor.

Lucius: I've had experience acting undercover but it definitely wasn't the most convincing performance, especially considering Furina's standards.

Furina: Indeed, no offence, Lucius, but I don't see you as an actor.

Lucius: None taken. I'm a fighter at best.

Yoimiya: Don't forget best lover as well!

Ayaka: Hehe.

Lucius: Ah, I guess that as well, hehe.

Furina: ("Lovers, huh. I already know of Lucius's harem of sorts, I do live in his house after all, so I was bound to meet his girlfriends. Seeing them all lovey dovey with him, it kinda makes me envious.")

Furina: ("But of course, I can't show it, and with my excellent acting skills, even he won't see my facade!")

Yoimiya: Isn't that right, Director Furina?

Furina: H-Huh?

Yoimiya: You said that you'll get me into a couple scenes so everyone will have a chance to shine in front of the Kamera!

Furina: Y-Yes! I did!

Furina: ("I blanked out while staring at him longingly! Hopefully no one-")

Furina then notices Chiori smirking.

Furina: ("Shit.")

Chiori: ("Seems the former Hydro Archon has got a crush on harem boy here.")

Ayaka: We were also planning on having a victory feast once we're all finished filming. You can join us, right?

Lucius: Yeah, of course.

Yoimiya: If only Chevreuse was here... I still haven't taken a photo with her!

Chiori: I'm afraid that can't be helped. Those Special Patrol folks are like phantoms when they've got a case on their hands.

Ayaka: But, to be honest, I am even more concerned by what I read in The Steambird earlier this morning. It said that... the killer in the murder case was none other than the author of "The Two Musketeers."

Yoimiya: Oh, yeah, I heard about that too! He came over and confessed his crimes, but gave no explanation as to why he pulled the trigger. We didn't know about this case at all when we joined the film. Is it going to affect the reception of our work...?

Furina: From a pure publicity standpoint, this will draw a lot more attention to our film. I have to say, though, that no director can be perfectly comfortable with garnering attention through means other than artistic skill.

Chiori: To be fair, I feel like that ship sailed the moment you allowed yourself to be named as the director on our posters.

Furina: It's not my fault that I'm super popular! What was that saying again? My popularity has—

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