Genshin Impact: I wrote the plot into a novel to spoil the future

The box was pushed open, and Linni was still inside the box on the stage!?

He was also surprised and quickly retreated back into the box, covering his face with his hat, as if he was embarrassed by the failed magic trick.

Linni exclaimed, "Oh no, oh no, this doesn't count!"

The magician's assistant hurriedly closed the box door, and the countdown had reached its final three seconds.

"Three—two—one—!"

The 'click' sound attracted everyone's attention. A spotlight shone on the box in the audience seats, and the audience turned around to look. A gap had appeared in the box in the center of the audience seats.

Did they succeed? Did they really succeed? Could that be Lin Ni inside? He was on stage just two seconds ago!

With expectations raised to the max, even Funina in the story couldn't maintain her elegant persona and couldn't help but get up and look out.

The box opened, and Linni stepped out, arms outstretched: [“Thump thump—!”]

Ichito was so shocked he couldn't speak. How could that be? He was on stage just a second ago!?

He kept glancing at Linni beside him, his thirst for knowledge evident.

Linni smiled wryly. "It's not that I don't want to answer your question, but if I were to tell you the truth, the surprise you feel right now might turn into disappointment."

Take this magic trick for example. It looked very exciting and difficult, but it actually only used three things: a tunnel, a box, and a recording.

The Linnie on stage was actually Linette in disguise. The reason she covered her face was not because she was shy, but because she was afraid that her lip movements would be discovered when the recording was played.

However, in that context, his face-covering gesture resembled the embarrassment of a failed magic trick. No one doubted that magic is like that—three parts skill and seven parts performance.

In fact, he had already gone down into the tunnel, and the magic assistant was only talking to him to facilitate the recording.

If such "insider information" is exposed, it's easy for people to have a "Huh? That's all?" mentality, which greatly affects their perception of magic. That's why Linni doesn't like magic tricks being revealed.

Looking at the shocked and joyful expressions of those around him whose expectations had been met, Linni smiled with satisfaction. Yes, this is exactly what I wanted to see.

A magic show, isn't that wonderful? Master...

In the movie, Linni points to the stage, and the camera pans to the box on the stage. Will that lucky audience member also appear here?

The magician's assistant, Garrick, bowed and silently left the stage; in his view, the magic had succeeded.

Chapter 871 A Murder

With a loud 'thud,' the water tank above the stage crashed down, smashing the tank to pieces.

The audience couldn't help but shout: No—!!! Lucky audience member!!!

"Ah!?" Exclamations filled the entire stage. Not only were the people in the story surprised, but even those outside the story were caught off guard.

The water tank and the box were all broken, and the water flow carried out a mask. Unlike Garrick's blue mask, this was a red mask.

It was Cowell, another magician's assistant who was in charge of the audience box.

Linni's heart was pounding. This...this isn't right, is it? Who's trying to harm me?

[Audience: "Is...is this also part of the magic trick?"]

Linnie was certain that this was not part of the magic.

This is a swap magic trick, not an escape magic trick.

Besides, even if it were a true escape magic trick, there's no reason for the audience to escape.

However, many people had this idea. At first, Villette also thought it was part of the magic and that's why she didn't intervene. It wasn't until she saw the mask that she realized something had gone wrong.

[Navigette issues the order: "The performance is off! Medical personnel, come with me! Security personnel, secure the area, control all performers, and temporarily close the opera house entrances and exits!"]

Navelette's orders were given quickly, so that at least the suspects at the scene wouldn't escape, if they were really there.

Navelette's calm and timely judgment reminded Funina, bringing her back to her senses.

[Furina chimed in, "You're right! If it was an accident, we must find out the cause. If it wasn't an accident, then...then we can't escape the judgment of the god of justice!"]

After a final investigation, it was confirmed that Linnie's magic assistant, Cowell, had tragically died.

The atmosphere during the movie became a bit somber. Everyone still really liked Linnie, and his two magic shows certainly won everyone's hearts.

But now that this accident has happened, even if it was an accident, Linni is responsible for it, unless it was a murder orchestrated by someone else.

But could this really be murder? To meet the conditions for murder, one would need at least a sufficient understanding of the magic trick's process.

We know Linnie and Lynette, the magician's assistant, but who else knows? So who is the murderer?

Aside from the Linnie siblings, it can only be Garrick. It can't be Cowell who committed suicide, right?

[Navilette released the investigation results, stating, "Fireworks on stage ignited the ropes above the water tank, which was the direct cause of the tank's fall."]

"As for why the person in the box was Cowell instead of the previously selected audience member, that remains unknown."

"But after the search, the security team confirmed that the girl had vanished into thin air and her whereabouts were unknown."

The girl has vanished into thin air, just like the serial disappearances of girls. This can no longer be treated as an ordinary case; it must be dealt with with heavy blows!

So Fryna unleashed a powerful punch at Linni.

[Furina laughed, "Hehehe, I know, I know~. Using such an obvious answer as the 'grand finale,' aren't you underestimating us?"]

Her laughter is adorable, and what's even more adorable is the playful tone at the end of her second "I know, I know," which is simply delightful to hear!

Now the audience likes her even more, especially the people of Fontaine, who never expected that Lady Funina would be so cute in close-up shots!

Some adorable details that we usually don't notice are brought to the attention in close-up shots.

There's no way around it, we're usually too far apart, but now the close-up shots are practically like we're kissing.

[Furina continued, "Isn't this incredibly skilled and seemingly omnipotent magician, Mr. Linni, the culprit behind the 'serial disappearances of young girls'?"]

The background music during this scene had a strong suspenseful atmosphere, and the violin performance enhanced the immersive experience. Special thanks to the music team for their hard work.

But did Funina really know? Viewers who already knew the truth about the serial disappearances of teenage girls said, "Don't make me laugh."

Let's do it tomorrow. Tomorrow, we'll issue a notice to Linni to change her persona. Today, her persona is that of a magician.

In reality, Fulina covered her face because she already knew who the culprit was in the "serial disappearances of teenage girls" and realized she was terribly wrong.

I'm feeling really nervous. Will the people of Fontaine think I'm incompetent because of my misjudgment? Will they think I'm stupid?

That's not the case, because although Fontainebleau residents love to watch exciting stories, they also have excellent comprehension skills due to the many stories they've read.

They knew that the Water God in this timeline was unaware of the truth, so it was understandable that he would have such doubts.

But that doesn't stop people from laughing; the Water God is just too adorable, so silly.

[Furina said, "Now that I think about it, saying 'from something to nothing, from nothing to something' at the beginning seemed like a provocation."]

That line was just Linnie's opening line for her magic trick, like "Now is the moment to witness a miracle," but now it's being over-interpreted by Furnessa.

What Fu Ningna said makes some sense, but not much. Putting aside everything else, how old is Lin Ni? If he is the mastermind, how old would he have been when he started committing crimes?

Learning to commit crimes before learning to walk, isn't that a bit too much of a "modern-day heist"?

Fontaine is indeed a place of outstanding people and beautiful scenery, but even the most sinful city couldn't create such a place.

In short, Mauri Furina raised questions, and given her status, these questions should be taken seriously.

Navelette said, "Ms. Furnessa, may I interpret your statement just now as an 'accusation' against Mr. Linney and his companion?"

What Villette meant was: Stop letting your thoughts wander.

He was stopping Funina from making unfounded speculations; if it wasn't an "accusation," then they shouldn't continue.

[Furina was taken aback by the question: "Huh? I just think it's a bit early for him to talk about 'accusations' now..."]

Her voice was weak, and she kept scratching her head; it was clear she lacked confidence.

What Funina means is, I just think he's a little suspicious... but I don't have any evidence.

I was just joking around and showing off a bit. Don't take what I said to heart. You guys keep going, keep going, hehe.

Funina wanted to leave, but the audience in Fontainebleau spoke up first:

"Lady Funina's analysis was truly insightful; it seems she'll be taking matters into her own hands to uphold justice!"

[Another audience member chimed in: "The kidnapping and murder hidden beneath the magic were actually exposed by Lady Funina with just a few words..."]

Although she didn't know why they made a good point, since they had all said so, Fulina, who cared a lot about what others thought, was about to lose face.

Funina: Huh? Am I going to host this myself?

Chapter 872 Lawyer, Ying

A fleeting look of surprise and bitterness crossed Funina's face, who had been shrinking back. Then she took two steps forward and straightened her chest, which had been lacking confidence.

[Furina coughed twice: "Ahem, I mean, of course, everyone. Compared to the obvious truth, this opponent in front of me excites me more."]

"Hey, you traveler over there, you'll lend a hand, won't you? Mr. Linni did you a huge favor last time."

Furina means: Traveler, please help me! I'm in an awkward situation!

Clearly, she was once again swayed by the will of the masses.

That's strange. Why would a deity care so much about the audience's reaction? Is it because she's the goddess of drama that she cares so much about the audience's reaction?

Funina's unusual behavior did attract some attention, but no one thought about it in detail.

After all, no one could have imagined that she wasn't a god, so he felt guilty.

This is completely unbelievable! If you think that something that seems unreliable can't be a god, then what about the previous ones...?

With role models like Zhongli, Wendy, and Ying, no one thought there was anything wrong with Funina. Most people were just thinking, "Her mouth is so hard, I wonder if it would be soft if I kissed her."

Such fantasies can only remain fantasies; in reality, no one would dare to be disrespectful in front of the water god.

The character of Funina in the story is so adorable, like an ordinary stubborn girl, and the constant close-ups of her face make it all the more intriguing.

Fryna is very cute, while the Traveler is an 'emotionless' woman who chooses to stand against Fryna regardless of whether she is cute or not.

Thus, the trial, with Furina as the accuser and the Traveler as the defense, is about to begin.

[Navigette: "The 'trial' will be held at the opera house a day later, and both sides are free to investigate the events and seek the truth."]

Navelette: Sigh, I'm feeling a bit tired.

It was fortunate that the specific time for Navel was one day later; in just that one day, Funina was already so anxious that she couldn't sleep. If it had been a few more days, the psychological pressure would have been even greater.

Just as death itself is not scary, it is the waiting for death to come that is scary.

[Furina was still laughing: "A day isn't a long time at all. What kind of waves will you, such a renowned figure, stir up... Hehehe, I'm eagerly anticipating it."]

After she finished speaking, she and Navelette left together, their small, quick steps suggesting they were heading back to their rooms to regret their loose tongues.

Ichidou was deeply moved. What was the Water God thinking? How could the Linni brothers be bad people?

He might not be good at much else, but his eye for people was surprisingly good. He was willing to believe in Linni and cheer for the traveler loudly.

He and Funina were in the same hall, and Funina naturally heard Ichidou's voice of support.

But she had no way to refute it. In fact, she didn't doubt Linni herself; she just thought of it and said it to show off.

To her surprise, the audience found her words quite reasonable, which put her in a difficult position.

The people of Fontainebleau who know the truth must be very disappointed in me...

Funina lowered her head in frustration, unaware that the people of Fontaine didn't see anything wrong with it at all.

The "serial disappearances of teenage girls" case has been solved, but now they're more interested in seeing the "exciting story" than the truth.

The Water God's performance undoubtedly contributed to this; not only am I not disappointed in the Water God, but I also want to applaud him.

The water goddess must have known this too, so this trial was just a way for her to make the story more interesting and to draw travelers into the game.

As expected of the Water God! So amazing! o/ o/ o/ o/

Unfortunately, Funina's stat points over the past five hundred years have mainly focused on acting skills, eloquence, and intelligence gathering, with little investment in strategy. She is far less capable than they imagine.

Returning to the story, the traveler and Linni meet in a secluded corner to discuss the case and analyze all possibilities.

In the picture, Paimon is wearing a pair of ridiculous, comical glasses. The reason they are ridiculous is that there is a mustache stuck to the bottom of the glasses.

She secretly bought these glasses while the traveler and she were reading a detective novel, using her own savings.