klisemfg Chapter 6 may have simply seen himself reflected in her.
Chapter 6 may have simply seen himself reflected in her.
Passersby, seeing the two Fools carrying weapons, also kept their distance.
As the musketeers drew closer, Yu Qiuhe gestured for them to retreat.
Seeing this, Kirie asked a question in confusion.
"Lei, the purpose of the disguise class is to disguise yourself as a passerby and stand in an inconspicuous place. What we're doing by hiding is against the rules."
"Yeah, Leyi, shouldn't we be pretending to be passersby outside? Hiding like this is definitely against the rules."
Clementine echoed in unison. Not to mention they had already experienced the fake exam before; the instructors had already explained the exam rules very clearly.
Why would Qiuhe commit such a foul? He couldn't have forgotten, could he? "Think carefully, it was always the Fatui instructors who came to find us for the disguise lessons before."
"Why are there two Fools Musketeers here? What's even stranger is that this is the Grey River of Fontaine!"
"It doesn't seem normal for two musketeers to be patrolling so casually with their weapons."
After listening to Qiuhe's explanation, everyone suddenly understood; indeed, they had all heard of Fontaine's laws.
Without a legitimate purpose, Fontaine law would never allow the Fools to trespass into Fontaine with weapons.
Even the Gray River couldn't possibly be it. At this moment, everyone swallowed hard, remembering the unpleasant things the instructor had mentioned earlier.
She unconsciously moved further into the corner. Peruvier looked at Akikawa with a questioning and uncertain gaze, as if she doubted something.
But she didn't say it aloud, as if she wasn't sure yet. Qiuhe also turned around, intending to discuss the next steps with everyone.
But as soon as I turned around, I saw someone hiding behind everyone wearing a black off-the-shoulder dress with a yellow train.
And a blonde girl in black thigh-high heels, wearing a black top hat with a black rose on it.
Everyone followed Qiuhe's gaze and saw the girl. They just looked at her quietly without saying a word.
The girl blinked at everyone, wondering if she should say something. Before she could say anything, Qiuhe quietly came to her side and patted the girl's head.
What is Navia doing here?
Navia smiled back at the gentle-smiling older brother in front of her.
"I'm playing hide-and-seek with Aunt Blackali."
"Oh, is that so? The older brothers and sisters are playing hide-and-seek with others too. Do you see those two people outside wearing red clothes, black top hats, and silver hair, carrying muskets?"
"Those two are looking for their older siblings. So Navia, please keep quiet!"
Navia's big, bright eyes lit up as she listened, her face beaming with excitement and joy. She was so happy to have so many older brothers and sisters playing with her.
Seeing this, Qiuhe blushed slightly and her heart fluttered; she felt a surge of joy. Good heavens! How could she be so adorable!
My hand involuntarily wanted to pinch his cheek. But then I thought it would be a bit strange to do so.
He managed to restrain himself. Qiuhe watched as the two musketeers outside drew closer and closer.
He was sweating profusely with anxiety. Although he had disguised himself, he couldn't just show his face unless absolutely necessary.
Moreover, hiding won't solve anything; you'll get caught sooner or later.
At that moment, Qiuhe glanced at the nearby trash can and had a flash of inspiration. The musketeers outside, seeing something amiss, slowly approached.
"Hey, kid." A musketeer patted Qiuhe, who had overturned the trash can. Qiuhe was covered in grime and dirt, and there was a faint stench emanating from him.
The musketeer looked at Qiuhe with astonishment and disgust. "You brat, haven't you seen a group of strangely behaving children?"
Qiuhe pointed to another passage, indicating that they should exit through that passage. The musketeer was about to walk in that direction.
But another musketeer called out to the musketeer who was about to leave. Then he took out a wet wipe from his pocket.
Qiuhe watched the musketeer slowly approach him, holding a wet wipe. At that moment, his mind was in a complete whirlwind, his thoughts scattered.
She wondered why she had been found out. Her face was covered in sophisticated disguise makeup, and it was also covered in dust and grime.
Her face is completely different from before; there shouldn't be any way to tell the difference.
Even with a calm facade, she couldn't hide the fear and anxiety in her heart. What would happen if she were discovered was anyone's guess.
The musketeer, holding a wet wipe, had already reached Qiuhe. He picked up the wipe and gently wiped the dust and grime from Qiuhe's face.
He then pulled a bag of Mora from his pocket and handed it to Qiuhe. "Child, take this Mora and go get something good to eat." As he spoke, the musketeer patted Qiuhe's head.
Then he followed another musketeer to the entrance of the passage.
"Why are you so overly compassionate, buddy?"
"I went through the same thing when I was a kid, so I know what it feels like to rummage through trash cans on an empty stomach."
Qiuhe looked completely bewildered upon seeing this. He seemed utterly confused. A group of people lurking in the corner behind them slowly approached Qiuhe.
Tian Yaochen also joked, "Wow~ You're really going all out. I admire you for going to such lengths to hide."
Qiuhe was still a little dazed, staring at the Mora in her hand. Peruvier, seeing Qiuhe lost in thought, gently pulled her cheek to bring her back to reality.
As she spoke, she took Qiuhe's hand and ran with everyone toward another exit. Qiuhe thought about what she had just done...
If this were during a battle, standing there like this would have meant dying hundreds of times over. The group emerged from the Gray River and looked around.
Finding no trace of the Fools, Akikawa felt a sense of relief. However, she knew it was too early to lower her guard.
The exam ends at noon. The rule for this exam is that you must arrive at the Hearth House's dining room by noon to pass.
There are still five hours until noon, and those five hours are sure to be agonizing. I'm not going to think about it anymore.
Qiuhe pulled Peruvieri along, leading everyone to follow him towards Baisong Town.
Throughout the journey, Qiuhe remained highly vigilant about the surrounding movements. When they reached the vicinity of Baisong Town, several soldiers of the Fools were patrolling the area.
Qiuhe led everyone to hide behind a nearby embankment and observe the situation.
"This road looks difficult to travel."
Tian Yaochen was right. After all, there weren't just one or two Fools ahead; there were several of them. Hiding in White Pine Town was definitely impossible.
Akikawa also noticed that the two musketeers from before were among the group of fools. If he were discovered now, he would be immediately recognized.
Qiuhe was thinking about what to do.
Where are we going now?
"Find a way to sneak into Baisong Town; that should be safe..."
Before Qiuhe could finish speaking, he sensed something was wrong and turned his head to look, only to find himself staring at Navia. Everyone else realized what was happening too.
Everyone was taken aback when they saw it was Navia. When did she catch up? They hadn't noticed her the whole way.
But then, a sudden inspiration struck Qiuhe. He looked at Navia and smiled knowingly. Navia blinked at Qiuhe, confused as to what he was thinking.
"Huh? Hey, you kids in front, stop right there!"
Foolish Wind Fist saw Tian Yaochen carrying a girl and walking towards them with a group of people. He immediately stopped them.
"Who are you, and what are you doing here?"
At this moment, Tian Yaochen also feigned a timid expression, saying, "I...we live here. My sister injured her ankle, and I carried her home on my back."
The other Fools also moved closer, and Navia began to play her part, cooperating with Tian Yaochen.
"Brother...who are they?" Navia asked, her face still showing a hint of fragility.
"It's alright, Navia. These uncles around you are probably just patrolling security guards. Don't be afraid."
At this moment, Thunder Hammer, one of the Fools, seemed to recognize Navia. "Wow... this girl looks like Kares' daughter."
It is clear that these fools must have seen Carles and his daughter Navia.
"Okay...you can go now."
Upon learning that this was Carles' daughter, the Fools seemed to suddenly realize something and stopped harboring further suspicions. Normally, the Fools and the Rose Society should have some kind of feud.
The Fools' clandestine missions in Fontaine were always thwarted by the Rose Thorn Society, which fueled their deep hatred for the Society.
But the Fools were also very clear that this organization was not to be trifled with. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to disrupt the Fools' affairs every time.
Not to mention, this is the daughter of the leader of the Rose Society. The Fools wouldn't be foolish enough to attack the Rose Society leader's daughter without orders.
Within Baisong Town
The group finally entered Baisong Town and breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that the Fools were not there. They were finally safe.
But everyone was extremely worried about Qiuhe's return to Fontaine, fearing that something might happen to him on the way.
Just then, a voice came from behind.
"Navia?"