Returning to the story of "Aphros Delos Chapter," Eula decided to personally demonstrate "aristocratic etiquette" to the Traveler.
Finding a passerby, she chose to use him as an example.
[Eula: "Ahem, busy one, why not pause for a moment? Know that the noble Lawrence Clan has graced this place with their presence, bearing important tidings."]
["Please offer a solemn kneeling gesture—ah... then what was next? Oh, right, accept the glory bestowed by nobility with utmost sincerity."]
[Norman: "What kind of nonsense are you spouting out of nowhere?"]
Eula wanted to continue the conversation, but Norman refused—he wanted nothing to do with anyone from the Lawrence Clan.
Faced with Norman's blatant disgust, Paimon was puzzled.
[Paimon: "Just because of the name 'Lawrence,' is it really that bad...?"]
[Eula: "No worries, I expected this. Come on, let's try someone else."]
Finding a second person, Eula once again attempted her "awkward" aristocratic etiquette.
[Eula: "Ahem, weary one—"]
The Mondstadt citizen said nothing, merely frowning at Eula.
With the other party silent, Eula struggled to recall how to handle such a situation according to noble etiquette.
Hadn't it been said that one shouldn't maintain eye contact for too long, to better emphasize their status?
Ah, but she'd already been staring for a while now...
Having never paid attention to these aristocratic customs, Eula now appeared painfully clumsy.
[Lenore: "Stop bothering me! Do I need to say something worse?"]
As expected, he too wanted nothing to do with the Lawrences.
Then came the third person.
[Eula: "Toiling one—"]
Before she could finish, Randall cut her off. He knew Eula was about to spout more of that pretentious nonsense—he couldn't even be bothered to listen.
All three reacted the same way.
The Mondstadt citizens reading this had expected to feel satisfaction, yet somehow, they found themselves seeing things from Eula's perspective.
This was the nature of storytelling—novels inevitably had a primary viewpoint.
This exchange was framed through Eula's eyes, so readers unconsciously slipped into her shoes.
Some even thought: Eula didn't mean any harm. She doesn't like those stuffy manners either—she just wants to help the Traveler investigate her uncle.
But such thoughts didn't last long before being overwhelmed by disgust. How could I sympathize with a Lawrence?
Then, they read Eula's next words.
[Eula: "No helping it. This is the fate of those who err. Punishment follows wrongdoing—that's only natural, right? But what if the sin is too great to ever repay?"]
["Cities and winds have memories. Debts must be carried forward, passed down through generations... and now, they rest on my shoulders."]
Eula had never considered herself innocent, so she never resented the Mondstadt citizens who despised her.
As a descendant of sinners, she didn't believe her ancestors' crimes had nothing to do with her.
The principle that "sins shouldn't pass to descendants" only held if "blessings didn't either." She had to admit—the Lawrences were the ones who raised her, so this was her burden to bear.
All she wanted was to change Mondstadt's view of the Lawrences through her own efforts, to sever the cycle of hatred.
But this wasn't something she could achieve alone—unless she could represent the entire Lawrence Clan.
Venti took a sip of wine. As Mondstadt's Anemo Archon, he wouldn't decide for his people whose sins to forgive.
Whether to pardon the Lawrences was for Mondstadt to decide—not Barbatos.
As for whether the Lawrences could break this cycle of resentment, that lay in their own hands.
If they stopped trying to lord over others, sincerely apologized for past wrongs, and treated people with respect, time would eventually erase their sins.
Sadly, the Lawrences still hadn't realized their mistakes. The only one who had was Eula.
Though the citizens' opinion of the Lawrence Clan remained unchanged, some now viewed Eula differently.
They still despised the Lawrences—but no longer Eula Lawrence.
Returning to the story, Eula took the Traveler to "Good Hunter," treating them to a meal while preparing a gift for her uncle.
There, they also ran into Amber, and the group dined together. Sara even gave them an extra side dish—a rare moment of warmth for Eula.
After the meal, Eula thoughtfully hid Mora under the plate. If she settled the bill openly, Sara would never charge them for the complimentary dish.
This further raised her standing in the citizens' eyes. Paying for free food? Is she really a Lawrence!?
Jean: "If this story helps Eula gain acceptance, that would be wonderful." She genuinely felt happy for Eula.
Lisa: "Indeed. We should thank this little author too." She smiled.
In the story, the Traveler used the "etiquette" learned from Eula and a serving of "Goulash" to win Schubert Lawrence's trust.
Then, Schubert led them straight to the Fatui.
The citizens were furious. This Lawrence really is colluding with the Fatui!
[Schubert: "Hmph, mere foreign barbarians. Strong in brute force, lacking in refinement—but profitable as business partners."]
The Fatui were equally incensed. Who are you calling barbarians? Who's "strong but uncultured"!?
Childe: "Signora, seems you left quite the impression in Mondstadt—and not a good one." Tartaglia smirked at Rosalyne.
Signora: "Shut your mouth, you brainless oaf!" She glared. "The Rite of Descension is tomorrow—worry about your own failures instead!"
The other Fatui agents watched the two Harbingers bicker, not daring to make a sound.
In the story, the Traveler easily infiltrated the Fatui's secret base with Schubert's help.
Turns out, Schubert was trading Mondstadt's city defense maps to the Fatui—this was outright treason!
Signora: "How laughable." She scoffed in disdain.
In the book, Paimon dramatically removed her mask and declared:
[Paimon: "Honorary Knight of the Knights of Favonius! And his best companion, Paimon! Here to crush your evil schemes!"]
[Lumine, facepalming: "You didn't have to go that hard..."]
What should've been a heroic entrance turned into pure cringe.
After effortlessly dispatching the Fatui guards, the Traveler tried to catch the fleeing Schubert—only to find Eula had already apprehended him.
[Schubert to Eula: "You're a Lawrence! You should help restore our family's glory!"]
["Kill these Knights of Favonius and come with me!"]
["You're no Knight—you're the last descendant of our clan!"]
["You bear the blood of the Lawrence nobility! You must obey the family's will!"]
Eula was baffled. Since when have I ever obeyed the family's will?
Moreover—
[Eula: "If anyone should be angry here, it's me!"]
["Do you have any idea how much trouble you've caused? Do you know how many grudges I'll have to bear to clean up this mess?"]
["I never lived through the so-called 'glorious era' you keep harping about. I don't understand this fanatical obsession."]
["But I know right from wrong—and I understand what 'freedom' means to Mondstadt."]
["So no—the Lawrence Clan will never, and should never, become what you envision!"]
Those citizens who had begun to see Eula in a new light now respected her even more.
This girl wasn't just a Lawrence—she was the Knights of Favonius' "Spindrift Knight," Eula Lawrence.