Genshin Impact: Learning makes me stronger

The cold moonlight sprinkled on the port of Fontaine, and the salty sea breeze, carrying moist water vapor, brushed across Su Xun's clothes.

The sound of Alechino's heels tapping on the bluestone slabs echoed clearly in the quiet dock.

The hem of her trench coat brushed past the stacked oak barrels, the silver satin sheen beautifully in the moonlight.

"What a pleasant encounter." Alechino stood ten meters away from Su Xun, from which he could see the other's expression clearly while keeping a safe distance. "An unknown traveler dances with the pearl of Fontaine. Even the bards of Mondstadt would be fascinated by such a romantic story."

Su Xun said calmly: "The Fourth Master of the Fatui is also concerned about romantic anecdotes?"

Hearing this, Alechino's eyes narrowed, "Oh?... You are indeed not an ordinary person. You actually know my identity."

After a moment of silence, the executive officer raised her right hand wearing a black silk glove. A maple leaf was caught between her fingers. "Oh, love is always worth singing about, just like this leaf. You thought it fell into your palm by fate, but you didn't know it was deliberately done by the night wind."

The red leaves instantly carbonized at her fingertips, turning into fine crystal dust that floated in the salty and humid air.

Su Xun's eyes moved slightly.

He could feel the elemental fluctuations remaining on the other party's fingertips. That was not the ordinary power of the Fire God's Eye, but more like some kind of more ancient energy.

The fog at the dock suddenly became thick, and the halo of the lighthouse in the distance was blurred into a blurry ball of light in the mist.

"The seabed has been in turmoil lately." Su Xun looked at the dark sea surface unintentionally, "Even the guests of Zhidong were alarmed."

Alechino chuckled, and the sound was like an undercurrent beneath the ice: "It's better for smart people to speak more directly."

She suddenly took a half step forward, and Su Xun smelled the faint scent of cedar in her hair. "How about we make a deal - you tell me about the Water God's preparations for the prophecy, and I will share the intelligence we know?"

At this moment, Su Xun's perception network captured the elemental fluctuations on the top of the warehouse at the seven o'clock direction.

The three lurking debt handlers were adjusting their breathing rates, and the dark gold scimitars in their hands were ready to strike.

Farther away, a certain firefly sorcerer's mist grass lantern was being charged, and lavender electric light was flowing under the metal shell.

"I'm afraid I'll disappoint you." Su Xun put his right hand behind his back, his expression calm, "I don't know much about the prophecy crisis."

Suddenly, the fog in the entire port area shook violently.

Alechino's pupils suddenly contracted, and she saw countless tiny particles flickering in the moonlight, floating around them like stardust.

The lurking Fatui groaned at the same time, and the weapons in their hands suddenly became as heavy as a thousand pounds.

"Excellent." The executive clapped his hands lightly, but there was frost in his eyes, "But you seem to have misunderstood."

She raised her hand to stop her subordinates from getting restless. "We just want to prepare for the possible disaster. After all..." She looked towards the Mo Mang Palace. "When the tide overflows the throne, the first to drown are always the tide watchers on the shore."

"Those who watch the tide may not necessarily drown." Su Xun folded his arms, "but some self-righteous tide-riders always fail in the undercurrent."

Alechino's eyes flickered slightly, but a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "It seems that Your Excellency is full of confidence in the future of Fontaine. However, the power of prophecy cannot be countered by a few simple words."

She raised her head slightly, looking past Su Xun and towards the dim light emanating from the Mo Mang Palace in the distance, "This turmoil is far more terrible than you can imagine. Once it starts, it will be irreversible."

Su Xun's face was calm, but he was thinking quickly about Alechino's words in his heart.

"Prophecy is like the tide, the rise and fall have their own rules." After thinking for a while, Su Xun said, his clothes were gently blown by the night wind, and ripples appeared on the sea surface, "Just go with the flow, I can handle it!"

"Heh, it seems we all need to re-evaluate this game." The executive sneered and turned away, her heels hitting the stone slabs with a crisp sound, "But before the tide reaches your ankles..." She suddenly raised her hand and threw three ice spikes, but they turned into fluttering frost flowers in the air, "Why not enjoy the moonlight first."

The moment the frost flowers dispersed, all the lurking Fatui retreated at the same time.

Su Xun did not pursue them, allowing their breath to disappear in the intricate alleys.

……

The next day.

On the terrace of a large room in Momang Palace, Funina was practicing her facial expressions in front of the dressing mirror.

The gilded candlestick cast warm light on the pearl-inlaid comb, making the sweat on her temples sparkle like dewdrops.

"It has to be natural, it has to be sincere..." She frowned at herself in the mirror, "I can't let him think I'm reciting lines."

The mirror surface suddenly rippled, and Fukaros' voice came with a smile: "You have been wandering in front of the mirror for twenty-seven minutes. Do you need my help to design an opening statement?"

“No!” Furninha hurriedly pressed the mirror frame, and the comb fell to the soft carpet with a thud. “This is something I have to face personally.”

Finina took a deep breath, bent down to pick up the comb inlaid with pearls, looked at her slightly flushed cheeks and flustered eyes in the mirror, and secretly encouraged herself in her heart.

She knew that she had to confess everything to Su Xun today no matter what. Even if the result would break her heart, she didn't want to lie to Su Xun anymore.

"Funina, you don't have to be so nervous." Fukaros' voice came from the mirror again, with a bit of comfort, "You should be able to feel Su Xun's feelings for you. He won't leave you easily just because of your identity."

Finina smiled bitterly and shook her head, "I know, but I'm still scared. You won't understand this feeling."

After saying that, she no longer paid attention to Fucaros, but continued to fix her makeup and demeanor in front of the mirror.

"Why don't I understand? We are the same person..."

Fucaros sighed helplessly in her sea of ​​consciousness. Although she and Finina were one and the same, as a divinity she could not fully understand the worries and fears about love in human nature.

She watched Funina prepare carefully and could only silently wish her all the best.

In fact, to be honest, she didn't want Funina and Su Xun to separate.

After all, since they are the same person, she naturally inherited Funina's feelings for Su Xun.

Although it is not as strong and not as anxious as Furninna's, the love is real.

Therefore, she also hoped that Funina could be honest with Su Xun, and no matter what the outcome was, at least there should be no regrets.