Genshin Impact : Eerie Teyvat-Chapter 39: Ch : Chiori and Furina

Furina suddenly heard someone calling her name.

She instinctively turned her head and saw a person wielding dual blades, charging toward her with overwhelming fury.

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Tears glistened in the attacker's eyes, filled with sorrow and pain.

"You...!"

"Murderous demon!!!"

Furina was stunned on the spot.

Murderous demon? Were they talking about her?

The next moment, Neuvillette stepped forward, shielding Furina.

With a wave of his hand, a thick and impenetrable wall of water formed, standing between them and blocking the incoming attack.

"Chiori! What are you doing?! Calm down! There must be some misunderstanding! Stop this at once!"

It was only now that Chevreuse could clearly see the person before them—her clothes were filthy and tattered, her hair messy and unkempt, and her eyes brimming with pain and fury.

To Chevreuse's shock, this person was none other than her dear friend, the owner of the renowned fashion boutique "Chiori Atelier"—Chiori herself!

But the Chiori standing before her now was nothing like the composed and elegant woman she once knew.

This was the first time Chevreuse had ever seen her like this...

"Hahahahaha... Chevreuse, so you're here too..."

Chiori, locked in a standoff with Neuvillette, suddenly let out a bitter, sorrowful laugh.

"Chevreuse, you're one of the people who knows me best. You know that I've always been like this!"

"Blunt and straightforward, never caring about what others think—I just want to be my true self!"

"And as for staying calm? Haha..."

"How can I possibly stay calm when the murderer who took Navia's life is standing right in front of me?!"

The next moment, the Vision hanging at Chiori's waist suddenly emitted a dazzling light.

Powerful Geo energy surged through her dual blades.

"Get out of my way!!!"

To Neuvillette's slight surprise, Chiori, with an unstoppable force, slashed straight through his water wall.

This was completely beyond his expectations...

Although he had shared half of his Ancient Dragon blood with Su Yuan, causing his strength to decline, Neuvillette had not expected himself to be this fragile...

As expected, humanity was a species full of infinite possibilities.

The power they could unleash under certain circumstances was enough to make even the gods take notice...

It seemed he needed to take this more seriously as well.

Neuvillette was about to take action again to stop Chiori, but Chevreuse stepped forward first, positioning herself in front of Furina.

She drew her spear and blocked Chiori's powerful strike head-on!

"Chiori! There must be some misunderstanding!" Chevreuse struggled to hold back the overwhelming force.

She hadn't expected Chiori to erupt with such strength.

"Lady Furina has been with us the entire time! She never once left our sight—how could she possibly be Navia's murderer?!"

"Yeah, yeah! Chiori, you must be mistaken!" Su Yuan, having recovered from his initial shock, quickly chimed in.

That moment when Chiori had sliced through Neuvillette's water wall—the sheer presence, the unyielding determination—it reminded Su Yuan of a certain wandering samurai...

There would always be those among the beings of this land who dared to stand against the might of thunder itself.

And there would always be those among the beings of this land who dared to cleave through the Dragon King's walls of water.

Both Chiori and Kazuha were originally from Inazuma, yet neither of them returned there often...

Were all Inazuman expatriates this fierce?

As for why Chiori saw Furina as Navia's killer, Su Yuan had a good guess—it was likely because she had witnessed "Focalors" carrying out the execution at that exact moment...

"And who the hell are you supposed to be? Do I even know you?"

Chiori snapped at Su Yuan, her words sharp as ever.

Su Yuan could only smile helplessly—classic Chiori, her tongue was as venomous as ever...

"Miss Chiori, there must be some misunderstanding... Lady Furina could not possibly be the murderer," Neuvillette spoke up calmly.

"Impossible? Heh..." Chiori let out a cold laugh before saying,

"I saw it with my own eyes. The murderer who killed Navia—though the attire was somewhat different—that face, that figure, that voice... There's no mistake. It was Furina!"

"What...? Was it really Lady Furina who killed Miss Navia?"

"Didn't the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale malfunction yesterday? That Erin guy was sentenced to death, but Lady Furina insisted the machine wasn't faulty..."

"And then, come nightfall, Erin was dead."

"Now people are saying that Lady Furina and the Palais Mermonia refused to admit the Oratrice's malfunction in order to cover up their mistake, so they resorted to silencing her instead!"

"Not to mention, Miss Navia's death today is almost identical to Erin's. It has to be the same culprit!"

Hearing the murmurs and discussions of the onlookers, Su Yuan felt a deep sense of unease.

He knew the truth, but for many reasons, he couldn't reveal it...

"Hey! Don't you all think that someone might have disguised themselves as Lady Furina to commit these murders?" Su Yuan raised his voice.

"If Lady Furina really was the killer, why would she take such a huge risk by returning to the crime scene?"

"Hah! Haven't you read detective novels? The culprit always returns to the crime scene after committing the crime!" someone retorted.

Su Yuan was momentarily speechless.

Detective novels?

You do realize those are just stories, right?

You're really taking them seriously?

"Even if Lady Furina wasn't the one who killed Erin and Miss Navia, the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale has been functioning without error for centuries. And now, all of a sudden, it starts malfunctioning? The Palais Mermonia still hasn't given the public a proper explanation!"

"And Lord Neuvillette, what were you doing taking a sudden leave? Do you know how much chaos Fontaine fell into yesterday in your absence? You must take responsibility for this as well!"

"Chevreuse, isn't the Special Security and Surveillance Patrol supposed to protect Fontaine? Why is the killer still at large after all this time? Just what exactly have you and your patrol been guarding? You also have an undeniable responsibility in this!"

"But... I think that gentleman has a point..." someone muttered.

"And Lady Furina has loved the people of Fontaine for centuries—why would she harm anyone?"

The crowd erupted into a heated discussion.

Some were trying to think rationally, considering all possibilities.

But the majority, consumed by grief and anger, had already lost their reason, directing their fury at Furina, Neuvillette, Chevreuse, and the Palais Mermonia...

The crowd was just like this—like a flock of sheep without independent thought, only following the lead of others; like grass by the wall, swaying with the wind; like fallen leaves on water, drifting aimlessly with the current...

To Su Yuan, this scene felt eerily similar to the internet mobs of his previous world—

Always youthful and passionate, always moved to tears, always failing to learn their lesson, and always being used as pawns...

"ENOUGH!!!"

Furina suddenly shouted with all her strength.

The entire area fell silent in an instant.

Chiori glared at Furina with furious eyes and let out a cold laugh, mocking her.

"What's wrong, dear Lady Furina? Can't take it anymore? Are you finally about to reveal your true nature?"

But in the next moment, Furina did something completely unexpected—

She gently pushed Chevreuse aside, stepped forward, and slowly placed Chiori's blade against her own neck.

Tears streamed uncontrollably down Furina's face, yet she looked at Chiori with a soft, faint smile.

"Miss Chiori, if you truly believe that I am the one who killed Navia... then go ahead and do it."

"Furina!" Neuvillette's expression shifted in alarm.

He instinctively wanted to intervene.

"Neuvillette! Do not move!" Furina turned to him, shouting.

"If Miss Chiori truly chooses to strike..."

"You are not to judge her. You are not to condemn her!"

"This is an order!"

"And also... my final request."

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