The next morning, sunlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains of her new home, spilling onto a cute little face.
Lovia opened her eyes dazed, blinking at the unfamiliar ceiling. It took her a few seconds to realize she was already in Fontaine.
She was now a Little Melusine in the Court of Fontaine! A Melusine with a legal identity and a residence!
The thought sent a ripple of joy through her heart.
Yesterday, her body had clearly been screaming with exhaustion, but her spirit still retained a hint of excitement. Thus, the original plan to rest upon arriving home was canceled. She had simply pulled open the luggage that had accompanied her across thousands of miles with a 'clatter,' excitedly taking everything out and placing them in the most suitable spots throughout her new home.
Those miscellaneous items had now all found their most appropriate places in the new house.
Lovia gave a long stretch and rolled out of bed. The first thing she did was run to the window, quietly lifting a corner of the curtain to observe the street outside.
There weren't many pedestrians. Occasionally, a few early risers walked by with leisurely steps; no one paid any special attention to this house.
This 'ordinary' and 'quiet' feeling put her at ease.
Lovia thought for a moment, then dashed downstairs to the main entrance, standing on her tiptoes to carefully memorize the address on her own doorplate.
She needed to write letters to her friends in Liyue to let them know she was safe, so naturally, she had to memorize the address first.
Afterward, Lovia returned to her study and, stroke by stroke, earnestly transcribed these coordinates—representing her new starting point—onto several sheets of letter paper.
Then, she sat in the high-backed chair that was just the right height.
That brand-new Fontaine Typewriter was quietly waiting for its first use.
She tried gently pressing a few letters to type out a word.
"Click!"
A crisp, sharp sound suddenly rang out in the quiet study. Immediately, a clear character was printed at the top of the letter paper she had laid out beforehand.
Amazing!!
Lovia soon became absorbed in it. She typed quickly but very carefully. The way those keys could transform her thoughts into words on paper through her fingertips felt exceptionally novel to her.
It's so amazing! This feels completely different from typing on a keyboard before!!
Moreover, this feeling was also different from the fluidity and privacy of writing with a pen.
She typed away rapidly.
The contents of the letters had long been drafted in her mind. They were nothing more than reporting her safety, describing the comfort of her new home, mentioning meeting friendly members of her own race, and... this surprising typewriter.
To Shopkeeper Sun of Sanyu Bookstore, she simply explained the situation and expressed her hope to continue collaborating in the future.
However, Lovia was a bit cautious. To prevent the Liyue intelligence chief from coming to her door, or to avoid a terrifying 'reader meet-and-greet,' she didn't directly attach her residential address in Fontaine. Instead, she just wrote 'Fontaine Post Office.'
To Xiangling and Guoba, she told them she had arrived safely. The kitchens in Fontaine were great, but she still really missed the lively atmosphere of Wanmin Restaurant. Lovia mentioned that next time, she would send Xiangling her latest research on Fontaine-style recipes. Finally, she asked Xiangling to give her regards to Shenhe.
To Xingqiu, she thanked him for his consideration and silence at the time. She now appreciated that quiet protection even more deeply. At the end, she stated that if she discovered any new works by Zhenyu-laoshi, she would continue to read them.
Speaking of which, Teyvat has cameras, right? I'll go buy one later and take some beautiful photos of Fontaine's scenery for my friends in Liyue!
...While writing, a faint smile remained on Lovia's lips.
She carefully folded the finished letters, placed them in envelopes, and cautiously sealed them with her newly purchased Wax Seal Stamp.
Looking at the several envelopes lying side by side on the table, her little wings fluttered happily.
The next step was to mail them, which meant she needed to go out alone and find the Fontaine Post Office.
This thought made Lovia's heart tighten.
She subconsciously touched the antennae on top of her head and then looked back at the tail swaying slightly behind her.
This would be her first time going out alone without wearing her Hood and cloak.
"It's okay, Lovia," she whispered to an empty corner of the room to cheer herself up. "Didn't Kiara and Menthe say it's very safe here? Neuvillette also said that differences aren't something that need to be hidden... You can do this!"
She took several deep breaths, building up a small amount of courage in her heart, just as she used to do when preparing to face strangers in Liyue.
Finally, she convinced herself, picked up the letters carrying her thoughts, and carefully opened the front door.
Sunlight instantly poured down, enveloping her entire body. It was very comfortable. She squinted slightly to adjust to the light before stepping over the threshold.
Standing at the quiet street corner, she tried to get her bearings, her antennae trembling slightly.
When Neuvillette had brought her here yesterday, he seemed to have pointed out the general direction of the post office from afar. Relying on fuzzy memories and a bit of intuition, she chose the street on the left.
Morning in the Court of Fontaine was full of vitality. The air was permeated with the aroma of coffee and fresh bread. Shops along the road were pulling up their rolling shutters to prepare for business, and mechanical sounds occasionally drifted from the distance.
Lovia tried to look as composed as possible, walking toward her intended direction without looking left or right.
She could feel some gazes falling on her—curious, probing... but as Neuvillette had said, there was no malice.
As she passed a newsstand, the old man who was tidying newspapers looked up and pushed his glasses. Upon seeing her, he actually revealed a friendly smile and even nodded slightly to her.
Lovia hadn't expected anyone to greet her at all. She froze for a moment, then hurriedly nodded back. Her pace unconsciously quickened, and the nervousness in her heart began to turn into joy.
After walking for a good while longer with her head down, she still couldn't find the post office. Lovia couldn't help but feel a bit discouraged. She looked left and right, feeling that everywhere looked the same, as if no direction was quite right.
It wasn't until then that she finally realized she seemed to be lost.
Forget going to the post office, she had even forgotten how to get home now!!
Pedestrians began to appear, brushing past her again and again. The social anxiety in her heart had now turned into the panic of being lost.
Finally... "Excuse me..." Lovia summoned her courage and cautiously stopped a kind-looking lady carrying a paper bag. "Do you know where the post office is? I seem to be lost..."
The lady stopped, looked at her, and her gaze lingered for a moment on the antennae on her head, yet there was no expression of surprise or discomfort. She simply pointed forward warmly: "Just keep going down this road, turn right at the second intersection. The building with the blue roof and the clock tower is it."
"Th-thank you!" Lovia hurriedly thanked her.
"You're welcome, cute little fellow." The lady smiled and left with her paper bag.
Cute little fellow... This form of address made Lovia's ears burn, but more than that, it was the joy of being naturally accepted. She walked quickly according to the instructions, and sure enough, before long, she saw a blue-roofed building marked with the post office sign.
Lovia stood at the entrance, tilting her head up to look at the'shop name.' After carefully confirming it, she wagged her tail and walked inside.
"This should be it!"
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