The Iudex's day off

Chapter 51 - Sorry for everything

Neuvillette's POV

 What have I done?

 I collapsed on the ground as soon as I was in a place where no one would come.

 Sure. I was angry, but...

 I told her that-

 I said-

 What on Teyvat have I done?!

 How could I have done that?

 How could I-

 "Neuv. Neuv! Neuvillette!"

 The sudden shout had my head shooting up in alarm.

 "You-"

 Why was he here?

 How was he here?

 It's been mere minutes since I left. There is no way he could have walked all the way down here.

I went all the way down to the Primordial Sea for a reason.

 I thought that even if he eventually found me, I could have a moment alone.

 "Lady Furina threw me down here." He explained.

 "She... She did?"

 "Yeah. She said you probably needed to talk to someone right now and-Hey. Wait. Are you crying?"

 Was I?

 I don't know.

 I don't know anything at this point.

 "Why...?"

 Just why would she?

 After what I said to her...

 Why would she think of me still?

 Was she worried that if I got too angry Fontaine would drown?

 No...

 She knows better than to think so.

 So why?

 "Just why?!"

 I heard a sigh before I felt Wriothesely sit down next to me.

 I couldn't look up. I couldn't look him in the eyes.

 Not like this. Not after I-

 "So. What got you both so down?"

 His tone was as easygoing as ever and that bothered me extremely.

 "This is not a joke, Wriothesely."

 "Oh, I'm sorry! Wait a moment then. Let me get all depressed really quick. Cause having three of Fontaine's higher-ups unable to function is better than just two." He retorted sarcastically.

 Right...

 "I apologize."

 I was taking my frustration out on him.

 "Apology not accepted."

 "Hmm?"

 That-

 That was new.

 I looked up at him questioningly.

 He looked a bit blurry-

 "So you were crying."

 I was?

 I reached up to my eyes and wet spots were left on my glove.

 "Oh..."