The Iudex's day off

Chapter 77 - Don't tease the lonely dragon

Neuvillette's POV

 As I thought. This is unpleasant.

 I was back in my office far earlier than expected because of the matter of the Primordial Seawater and...

 I miss Wrio.

 I can't concentrate.

 "-lette? Mosieur Neuvillette?" A voice suddenly called out.

 "Yes?"

 I was met with Navia's questioning gaze.

 Oh, dear Teyvat!

 I am in a meeting!

 "Please excuse my discourtesy, Miss Navia. I am somewhat distracted as of late."

 "You miss Wriothesley?"

 "Yes, I do-"

 My words cut off as realization hit me.

 I looked at the smiling woman across me with some doubt.

 How did she know?

 "Monsieur, if I had a letter from the Duke, would you allow me into your archives?" She asked teasingly.

 "You have a letter from him?"

 Instead of answering, she pulled out a neatly sealed letter with a familiar seal on it.

 "Do you want it, Monsieur?"

 I snatched- took the letter from her hand, replacing it with a set of keys.

 "The door to the archives is the second one to the right down the hallway. You can ask Sedene for help if you cannot find what you are looking for."

 "Am I getting kicked out?"

 "I could also take back my keys-"

 "No, thank you. Have fun with your letter, Monsieur Neuvillette."

 And with that, she slipped out the door.

 I was just about to open the envelope when Navia glanced back inside.

 "Oh, and please be kind to Wriothesley. He doesn't know what it's not good to tease." 

 And then she was gone once more.

 Wrio doesn't know when not to tease?

 That isn't exactly wrong, but to give a warning...?

 I opened the letter and I found out just why exactly I was given a warning.

 There was only a single line within the letter.

 This is payback for the empty box.

 .

.

.

 I slowly placed the letter back inside the envelope and tucked it away in the back of my drawer.

 Then, I got back to work.

 The box was only empty because he had no intention of keeping his end of the agreement in the first place. 

 I also gave him a box of his favorite tea the next day.

This letter...

 I will remember it.

 ...

 "Sedene." I called out.

 Soon, her head poked through the opening of the door.