Neuvillette Retracted an Apology

The weather in Fontaine had only been clear for a short while before it started drizzling again.

Navia opened her beautiful parasol and said happily to Wu Wanghai, "I knew I woke up in a good mood today. Turns out I was going to run into you."

Wu Wanghai helplessly opened his own dark-blue umbrella, which had cost him a full twenty thousand Mora.

After coming to Teyvat, he could no longer run around without an umbrella like in the game. Even as a Hydro Vision holder, he still had to obediently let the rain soak him.

At that moment, Mylès, Navia's bodyguard, said, "Not even this weather can dampen Milady's good mood."

"Seeing you again brings me even greater joy." Silver actually gave him a deep bow.

Wu Wanghai said, "It's been several days since the trial. I've kind of missed you."

Navia happily narrowed her eyes. "Mm, I believe that. After all, anyone would know to cherish a partner as compatible and consistently victorious as me~"

"You seem to be in a good mood, Navia. What have you been busy with these past few days?" Wu Wanghai asked curiously.

Navia waved a hand and began complaining. "Oh, I've been busy to death. Ever since that trial ended, I've been running back and forth between Poisson and the Court of Fontaine."

At the same time, Navia grew a little emotional. "Everyone at the Spina di Rosula held a memorial service for my father. Back when he died, his reputation had been completely ruined, so even if we had held one, no one would have come. But this time, the people of Poisson, along with many citizens who came from the Court of Fontaine after hearing the news, all attended the memorial."

"Your father's reputation has finally been fully restored. That's wonderful. It was always Yellow Bean's wish too, wasn't it?" Wu Wanghai sighed. It was painful enough to be misunderstood even after death.

Navia brightened. "I knew I hadn't been wrong to trust that old man. It was so good that I never gave up."

As she spoke, Navia pursed her lips helplessly. "Afterward, the moment I left the memorial service, Charlotte stopped me. Sigh, actually, I knew she would come. There was no way she'd let me off."

"Haha, good thing she came to you first when you put it that way. I was wondering what felt missing around here." Wu Wanghai looked thoroughly delighted by her misfortune.

Being pestered by a reporter was hardly a good thing. Besides, he seemed to still owe her an exclusive interview.

"So you know Charlotte, the reporter from The Steambird, too? Back when I had just become the head of the Spina di Rosula, she kept hounding me. In the end, she published an article called 'The True Heart in the Depths of Darkness—The Secret of the Yellow Rose.' Though honestly, she made me sound pretty cool in it."

"Haha, so we've remained on pretty good terms ever since. This time, she used our connection to drag me into doing a closing interview about the serial missing girls case."

Wu Wanghai remembered that Charlotte had been very invested in that case for over twenty years. "She really cared about this case. Now she's gotten what she wished for."

"Oh, right. I should mention you to her. You found the key evidence in the case, and you even caught the criminals red-handed in their own den." That had not been mentioned during the trial. He had only learned the details later after treating Clorinde to a meal.

Remembering that, Navia said to Wu Wanghai, "Oh, right. I treated Clorinde to a meal too."

Wu Wanghai quickly waved his hands. "No need. Just say a mysterious righteous ranger reported it. I don't want to become famous in Fontaine again."

"But have you made up with Clorinde? That's great. Clorinde is a very good person." Wu Wanghai was happy for her too. Even though Clorinde was, in a sense, Navia's father's killer.

But as Fontaine's Champion Duelist, Clorinde was exceptionally formidable. Mr. Callas, who should have been sentenced in the first place, had chosen that path himself...

Navia nodded. "Mm. Clorinde testified for my father in court before. Thanks to her stepping forward, things began moving in a better direction, so... well, it's just pointless to keep being awkward with each other. We might as well take this opportunity to make up."

"Alright then." Navia nodded in understanding. "Things really have come to an end, and the serial missing girls case will gradually fade from people's view too... Oh, I just remembered there's one more thing I haven't done."

"What is it?" Wu Wanghai asked casually.

"Visit my father's grave, and tell him how the story ended and what the truth was! And tell him that people still love and respect him now. Including me..."

"Miss Navia." "Mm." The two bodyguards voiced their agreement.

"Can I come too?" Wu Wanghai asked. He suddenly remembered that Neuvillette seemed to be there afterward.

Navia smiled and nodded. "Of course. I'll introduce you to him. Without you, we might not have gotten an ending like this today."

Mylès said to everyone, "Then let us prepare to depart. Hopefully, we can return to Poisson before nightfall, given the recent weather."

Navia said, "Yes. Come to think of it, the rain hasn't really stopped these past few days."

"True. If it hadn't rained these last two days, I wouldn't have bought an umbrella." Wu Wanghai looked up at his umbrella.

Although he could teleport using the Statue of The Seven at Lumidouce Harbor, traveling there by boat was about the same distance as going from here.

In any case, he was not in a hurry. Finding Lyney and his sister could wait.

Besides, it was rare for him to travel with a new girl. He still did not know Navia's abilities or whether she was strong.

Maybe they would run into some monsters along the way... No, if they encountered monsters, he definitely had to lure them over so Navia could fight too. He still needed to level up.

Thus, Wu Wanghai boarded the long-distance waterbus for the second time.

The long journey quickly passed while Wu Wanghai slept.

Navia woke Wu Wanghai up, and they spent the rest of the way fighting monsters.

Wu Wanghai also witnessed Navia's terrifying strength. She really took down one little monster with every shot.

Wu Wanghai checked her personal information on his phone. Her level had even surpassed 20. Navia was level 30.

She was even stronger than Lynette and the others.

Mylès explained, "Mm, Milady often helps deal with the monsters around Poisson, ensuring the safety of its people."

Just as Wu Wanghai was not yet satisfied with the monster grinding, Navia stopped, turned to him, and extended a hand. "This is the cemetery where my father rests. To be honest, I haven't come here in a very long time..."

Wu Wanghai looked into the distance and indeed spotted a tall blue figure. "Ah, it looks like someone's over there."

Only then did Navia turn and notice Neuvillette, letting out a surprised sound.

Navia walked over, and Neuvillette noticed the people approaching beside him. "...Hm?"

Turning around, Neuvillette wore an apologetic expression. "I'm sorry. I came to pay respects to your father without informing you."

Navia gently shook her head. "Don't say that."

"I apologize."

"Tch, I mean you don't need to apologize. I want my father to see how much I've grown, but surely I haven't grown enough for the Chief Justice of this nation to keep apologizing to me."

"Alright, then I won't apologize." Neuvillette retracted an apology.

Hahaha, I remember now. This part had made me laugh so hard back then. Even now, Wu Wanghai covered his mouth as his body shook continuously.