Genshin Impact: Learning makes me stronger

When the gilded and carved office door was pushed open, Funina was stuffing the map covered with drawings into the interlayer of the "Fontaine Water Conservancy Project Report".

The crystal chandelier cast a flickering light on her suddenly tense back. Only when she smelled the fragrance of lotus cakes floating in the air did she quietly relax her fingertips that were clasping the document pages.

"Today's trial ended early?" Su Xun hooked the velvet cushion with the tip of his shoe, and the lunch box made a slight sound when it was placed on the pile of files.

Funina's pen tip spread ink on the title of "Seawater Flood Prevention Plan": "Of course! The efficiency of this water god in handling cases..."

The excuses stopped abruptly, and Su Xun suddenly leaned over to support the mahogany desk, startling her so much that she fell back into the chair, and the sapphire pendant hit the gilded drawer handle, making a tinkling sound.

"Very good, then your time from now on belongs to me." He took the quill that was shaking from her fingers, and his hot breath brushed over her red ears. "My Lord God."

As dusk spread through the stained-glass windows, Furniture, with a dazed look in her eyes and a charming blush on her cheeks, curled up on the blue velvet sofa in the reception area.

The Liyue lacquered wood food box that Su Xun brought unfolded layer by layer: the lotus pastry retained the crispness it should have after traveling thousands of miles, the almond tofu trembled like solidified fat in the glass cup, and the bottom layer was actually filled with iced candied fruit.

"I added double the icing sugar on purpose." Su Xun put the celadon spoon into her palm, his fingertips feeling warm.

Funina scooped up half a spoonful of dessert and suddenly discovered that the handle of the porcelain spoon was engraved with a micro-carved wave pattern - this was the treasure of the Liyue Antique Shop that she had casually praised last week.

At the moment when the sweetness melted on her tongue, she heard her own pretentiously arrogant voice: "Not bad, barely meets the taste of this Water God."

She tried to maintain her usual reserve, but her words could not hide her joy. She scooped up a spoonful of almond tofu and put it into her mouth. The cool and smooth touch melted on the tip of her tongue, and the sweetness instantly seeped into her heart.

"As long as you like it." After saying that, Su Xun sat down next to Funina and naturally put his arm around her shoulders.

Funina leaned in Su Xun's arms, enjoying this moment of tranquility and sweetness.

Su Xun lowered his head and looked at Fu Nina's happy face, his eyes flickering slightly.

"Fufu, I have something to ask you."

Funina held a spoonful of almond tofu in her mouth, her cheeks bulging like a greedy little squirrel.

She turned her head, looking at Su Xun with a hint of doubt in her eyes: "Hmm? What's the matter?"

Su Xun's fingers gently entwined in Funina's hair, and he said casually, "When I was strolling on the beach a few days ago, I heard some rumors. Some people said that Fontaine seems to be a little uneasy recently. It seems that some crisis is about to come."

The smiling look in Funina's eyes froze instantly, and the porcelain spoon in her hand paused slightly. The juice of the dessert dripped down the handle of the spoon onto the table, forming a small pool of crystal liquid.

She forced a twitch of her lips, trying to make her voice sound more relaxed and natural. "No, no, that's not true. Fontaine has always been very peaceful. Those people probably just spread rumors out of boredom. Really, how dare they spread rumors? I'm going to send people to arrest them and sentence them all!"

Su Xun was not fooled by her words. He frowned slightly and stared straight into Funina's eyes, as if he wanted to find out the truth: "But I heard them talk about it with details and mentioned some ancient prophecy, saying that Fontaine will encounter a disaster and the water god will be the key..."

Fu Nina's heart skipped a beat, as if something had tugged at her. She subconsciously wanted to avoid Su Xun's sight, but she felt that she was too guilty to do so, so she had to bite the bullet and meet his gaze, pretending to be calm and saying, "That's all nonsense. Don't listen to their nonsense. With me here at Fontaine, there's no way anything could happen to her."

Su Xun was silent for a moment, and gently stroked Fu Nina's hair with his fingers: "Fu Fu, are you hiding something from me?"

Fu Nina panicked and quickly shook her head to deny it: "No way, why would I hide it from you? Don't think too much."

Su Xun looked at Funina's panic, and his guess became more certain. However, he did not continue to ask. He just sighed softly and hugged Funina in his arms: "Okay, if you are really okay, then I'm relieved. I'm just worried about you and don't want you to bear too much alone."

Funina leaned in Su Xun's arms, feeling his warm embrace, and the panic in her heart gradually subsided.

She took a deep breath and tried to make her voice sound calmer: "I know you are worried about me, but I'm really fine, don't worry."

Su Xun nodded and didn't say anything more. He just hugged Funina quietly and enjoyed this moment of tranquility.

Time passed quietly in their embrace, until the dusk outside the window gradually deepened. Su Xun gently let go of Fu Nina and said softly, "It's getting late. I should go back. You should go to bed early."

Fu Nina nodded, stood up and sent Su Xun to the door, her eyes full of reluctance: "Well, remember to come and see me every day."

Su Xun smiled slightly and gently pinched Funina's nose: "Don't worry."

After saying that, Su Xun turned and left Mo Mang Palace. Fu Ningna stood at the door, watching his figure gradually disappear into the night. Only when he could no longer be seen did she slowly turn around and go back into the house.

She came to the window and looked at the night outside, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

"Has the prophecy spread?"

Funina murmured to herself, her fingers unconsciously clenching a corner of the curtain. The night outside the window was like a huge black curtain, covering the entire Fontainebleau, and the unknown crisis hidden in the darkness seemed to be one step closer to her.

Furninna turned slowly, the candlelight in the room flickered, casting her lonely shadow.

She walked to the desk and looked at the unfinished documents on the table, but she couldn't muster any interest.

Su Xun's words were like a thorn that pierced deeply into her heart, making her already uneasy mood even more irritable.

"Has he noticed something?" Funina asked herself in a low voice. She knew Su Xun's intelligence very well. Perhaps the secrets she had kept had already been exposed in front of him.

"if……"

If he finds out that I'm not the real Water God, what will he think? Will he stay away from me?

At this moment, what Funina was worried about first was not the prophecy crisis itself, but Su Xun's reaction after learning the truth.

In the previous five hundred years, she had been playing the role of a god. Funina thought she would guard Fontaine alone forever, until the appearance of Su Xun broke her peaceful life and made her taste the sweetness of love.

She had become accustomed to Su Xun's company, accustomed to showing her true self in front of him, and accustomed to relying on the warmth and support he gave her.

This feeling is extremely precious to Funina, so precious that she is afraid of losing it.