[Genshin Impact] A world where only travelers are alone.

Chapter 8 Rumors and Gossip

Although that's what she said, Aurelia wasn't actually someone who liked to bother others.

The troupe had faced financial difficulties before, but Aurelia managed to make ends meet by working four jobs without ever asking her for money.

In the end, it was Verman who came to her for help that she learned about the matter and secretly invested a sum of money in the theater without Aurélie's knowledge.

"Anyway, I'm leaving now. You should stay home and don't go out unnecessarily. If you absolutely have to go out, remember to have someone with you, and don't go out alone."

With the security forces and guards around, Aurelia wasn't actually too worried about her safety, but she still had to give her some advice.

Chloe sat obediently and nodded in agreement.

Aurelia then left with peace of mind.

Not long after she left, the security forces that Navelette had called arrived.

The bailiff in charge of explaining the details told her the locations of these agencies.

Chloe was stunned, and asked tremblingly, "Are we really going to need so many security facilities?"

According to him, the area around her home is almost entirely filled with police stations. Won't that interfere with her normal life?

The bailiff, with a serious expression, said, "Yes, this is all for your safety, ma'am."

In fact, such protection work is completely unnecessary to use so many security agencies, but with the double boost of the scandal and Navelette's personal involvement, the head of the law enforcement agency has already concluded that Chloe and he have an ambiguous relationship, so his actions inevitably have a bit of a flattering meaning.

Even though Villette hadn't given any special instructions, he still took it upon himself to adjust the quantity to almost double.

However, Chloe was unaware of all this. At this moment, she had already seen off the law enforcement officer and was looking at the security agencies that were almost everywhere outside with a worried expression.

As if sensing her bad mood, the little sea otter approached and rubbed against her hand.

Chloe held it in her arms and decided to stop looking out the window.

Since it was arranged by higher-ups, it should be reasonable, right?

She thought about it with some skepticism, feeling a sense of unease.

*

As it turned out, her intuition was right. A few days later, Chloe overheard a lot of gossip during her rare time out.

Chloe had only decided to come out for some fresh air because she had been cooped up in the house for too long, but she ended up hearing some unpleasant things. She hid behind the wall, listening to the idle chatter of the guys gathered not far away.

"I never expected that Lord Navelette, who always prides himself on fairness, would be so capricious." One of the well-dressed ladies looked at the almost omnipresent security detail and snorted with an ambiguous expression.

"Yeah, they actually mobilized so many people all at once, just to protect one guy—" another person chimed in, fanning himself and glancing subconsciously in the direction of Chloe's house. "Isn't that a bit too much?"

"Heh, it's really hard to say whether it's a case of using public office for private gain—"

Although almost everyone nearby heard the gunshot that day, so what? That guy is still alive and well, even unharmed.

"In that case, perhaps fairness and impartiality really are just a joke."

……

The group chatted and strolled along, and soon left the area.

Chloe remained frozen in place.

The security guards who happened to be patrolling nearby noticed this scene and quickly went to her side to ask what was going on: "Excuse me, what happened? Did you notice anything wrong?"

When they were transferred here, they were specifically instructed that their primary task was to ensure Chloe's safety and to keep a close eye on her situation.

However, even without such instructions, helping people in need is one of the duties of their garrison, and coincidentally, her complexion looked very strange at the moment.

However, Chloe interpreted those words only as the first meaning.

The words of that group of people still seemed to echo in her ears. Chloe's face was pale, but she still forced a smile: "It's okay, nothing's wrong."

Although the security guards were not entirely convinced, since the person involved had said so, they couldn't ask any further questions and had to let it go.

Just as he turned to leave, Chloe suddenly called out to him from behind.

"Excuse me, sir, could you please accompany me to the Mo Mang Palace?"

*

Chloe was not initially familiar with the Supreme Judge named Navelette.

All she knew was that there was a guy who seemed to be a follower of the Water God, who parachuted into Fontaine five hundred years ago, becoming a person second only to the Emperor, and has lived to this day, becoming the Supreme Judge whom everyone admires.

It wasn't until she learned that Navelette was actually her pen pal, whom she had a crush on, that she began to learn about many people and things related to him, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

For example, there were nobles who suffered losses because of his appearance and then desperately tried to trip him up; there was Melosin, who was drawn into the conflict and ultimately chose to commit suicide to protect his reputation; there were subordinates who avenged Melosin but were later convicted and imprisoned in Mello Petersburg by him...

In this way, it took him hundreds of years to finally become the most just and selfless person in everyone's eyes.

But ever since I got involved with her, everything seems to have changed.

When the gossip first appeared in the tabloids, rumors about Violet's personal motives were already rampant, and Chloe was really just an extra in the mix.

Now, with the Pure White Lily of the Valley incident, if the matter of the security agency continues to escalate, then Vilette's carefully cultivated reputation will likely become a real joke!

Chloe doesn't want to see this happen.

*

Navelette's office is in a very conspicuous place. Just walk straight ahead from the main gate of the Palace of Moman, and turn right after you pass the reception area where Sedna is located.

However, to get there, one must first pass through the Court of Apostolics, which is also located in the Palace of Momen, where Chloe works.

After returning after so many days, she naturally attracted the attention of everyone in the court. However, she had no time to deal with them. After simply greeting a few people she was familiar with, she went straight to the Supreme Judge's office.

It was Navelette's working hours, and she easily met a somewhat surprised judge in her office.

"Ms. Chloe, what brings you here? Has Pure White Lily of the Valley appeared again?" Violet's face was full of worry.

But the person he was worried about never replied; instead, he stood there quietly watching him.

(End of this chapter)

The author says: Today's weather in Fontaine: Cloudy turning to light rain.