Genshin Impact: Reincarnation as a Hilichurl

"Chen, come back soon..."

"Why don't you go out?"

"Didn't you see? I didn't expect there would be so many reporters at the back door..."

"You've already disguised yourself. No one can recognize you."

"No, no... Even if they can't recognize me, those reporters will recognize me in this outfit. They are too experienced... Damn it!"

"What should we do?" Seeing Fu Nina's distressed look, Wang Chen deliberately asked, "You didn't even think that the back door would be surrounded by reporters, so you hurriedly disguised yourself?"

"Hmph... No matter what, I have to go out today. If the back door doesn't work, I'll take the secret passage. Follow me!"

...

"Why are there reporters outside the secret passage?!"

"Don't look at me. I didn't even know there was a shortcut here... To be honest, Mo Mang Palace has been built for many years. Do you really think the secret passage can still be kept secret?"

"But the last time I sneaked out of here, it was quiet..."

Wang Chen questioned with good reason: "When was the last time? Was there such a major event as 'the prophecy is about to happen' at that time?"

"Being trapped in Mo Mang Palace is bad enough, why...why do you always make fun of me..."

"Sarcasm? Not really? I was just telling the truth."

Funina said angrily, "Subordinates are not allowed to talk back to their superiors!"

"When it's just the two of us, it's like we're off the stage. We're not in a superior-subordinate relationship anymore. And didn't you say you wanted to hide your identity when you go out this time?"

"I--"

Funina bit her lips tightly and waved her fists twice in the air viciously, but she was blocked and couldn't utter a word.

Wang Chen observed again: "This secret passage is called a secret passage, but it looks very clean. There is not much dust on the ground. I guess people often pass by here. At least it is clean--"

"I know!" Fu Nina said hurriedly, "Someone from Mo Mang Palace must have wanted to take this road to get off work more conveniently, and ended up being discovered after walking too much... Damn it, damn it, damn it!"

Wang Chen shook his head helplessly and asked, "What should we do now?"

"There's no other way... Let's just go out from this exit. Although there are reporters outside, it seems that there are fewer of them than in the other directions... Phew, I hope the reporters here don't recognize me."

"But have you ever thought that those who can find out the secret passage are definitely experts among reporters, while those who surround the main entrance all day may be less experienced. Besides, there are many people there, so it is easier for them to sneak out in the chaos."

Finina paused, thinking carefully, and then found that there seemed to be some truth in it, so she became even angrier: "Why didn't you say it earlier? Were you waiting to see me make a fool of myself? I wanted to praise you for being so much more sunny after taking off your cape and mask, but in the end..."

Wang Chen was silent for two seconds before he said, "I just want to see how you would handle these things when you are alone... without me."

"What? Stop being so narcissistic. Even without you... I can still ask Clorinde for help."

"What if Clorinde doesn't help you?"

"Then find Villette!"

"What if Villette doesn't help you, either?"

"How is that possible?" Finina shook her head vigorously. "They are all my subordinates. They are not as disobedient as you."

"I mean, if, if they all stood against you, would you be sad?"

Funina really tried to think about it, then froze. After a few seconds, she retorted weakly: "Why are you asking these strange questions all of a sudden? I have a lot of friends! Even if they don't help me, I still have other friends! Besides, you're here now, but you can't help either, right?"

"Who said I can't help?"

"Do you have any idea?"

"Of course. I wanted to let you experience the magic of Liyue. Now it's fine like this—"

Under Furninna's confused gaze, Wang Chen took out Alice's cloak again.

"What do you mean?"

"With this cloak on, ordinary people won't notice you."

"Are you serious?"

"Go out for a walk and you'll find out."

"All right……"

Tightening her cloak with a cute pattern, Funina followed Wang Chen out of the secret passage doubtfully. The moment she was exposed to the sunlight, almost all the reporters looked over. Furniture was so scared that she subconsciously wanted to retreat back into the secret passage, but those people's eyes were only focused on Wang Chen.

Looking around, she found that no one was paying attention to her. She was delighted, and then she accidentally bumped into Wang Chen who suddenly stopped.

"Hey, what's wrong with you?"

Touching the headband on his forehead and looking up at the sun that seemed brighter than usual, Wang Chen sighed, "Without a cloak and a mask, being stared at by so many people, I feel a little uncomfortable."

"Really? I didn't realize you were such an insecure person."

"…I'm just not used to the changed outfit. Why do you bring it up with a sense of security?"

"It's so simple. Think about it, which normal person needs to wear a mask and a cape all day long?"

“…You’re right, I’m not a normal person.”

"Uh... that's not what I meant..."

"Let's go."

Wang Chen led the way in front, and Funina followed secretly behind.

Even if they passed by those reporters, in their eyes, the people coming out of the secret passage were just a stranger and a... well, a person with little presence, but no one thought that this was the person they were waiting for.

After a while, the two of them successfully passed through the layers of reporters.

"How about it, now you believe in the power of this cloak?"

"so amazing!"

"But you have to give it back to me. It means a lot to me."

"I didn't say I wouldn't return it..."

After taking back the cloak, Wang Chen asked, "Where are we going now?"

Fininna pinched her chin and thought for a moment. "Although I haven't been out for eight days and I have a lot of things I want to do, but while it's still early, let's go to Hailu Port first."

...

After arriving at the Fontaine Waterway Hub and waiting for a while on the second floor of the hub, the almost empty track patrol boat arrived.

Seeing Wang Chen, the tour guide Aibel greeted him warmly: "Dear guest, you are here to take the Clementine Line patrol boat again! How are you doing in Fontaine these days?"

The change in image was so easily discovered, which was unexpected but reasonable. After all, the other party was Mei Luxin. Wang Chen replied: "I am doing well."

"That's great! And Lady Finina, it's really rare that you would come on this patrol ship, and you're traveling alone?"

"Eh? Shhhhhhh!"

Furninna was startled and quickly gestured to keep quiet.

"I know that Melusin has extraordinary vision, and it seems that this little disguise can't fool you. But recently, because of the prophecy, some people are too worried and always want to confirm the situation with me. In order to avoid their entanglement, I had to disguise myself and avoid their sight, so please help me keep this secret for the time being."

"I see... Sorry, sorry! In fact, in my eyes, Lady Funina is not much different from usual. If you hadn't reminded me, I might have really revealed this secret... Ah! Has this passenger over here heard it?"

"Don't worry, he's my bodyguard, there's no need to keep it secret."

"Phew...that's good. Ahem, then both passengers please take your seats. We are ready to set off!"