Genshin Impact is a big stage, come if you dare

"Those are... summoned by me?" Funina stared blankly at the three light blue Primal Sea creatures that had suddenly appeared.

The armored crab with a scallop shield on its claw reminded her of the opponent Su had caught for her to "test her knife."

The bubble seahorse, pouting its little mouth and blowing bubbles, reminded her of the adorable creatures she and Su had seen underwater.

The octopus with its top hat, resembling a gentleman, reminded her of the group of intelligent octopuses in the ocean who knew how to use tactics, and the octopus that Iya Lei rescued that was so protective of its owner.

As images flashed before her eyes, Funina suddenly remembered the fruits of Melusin's labor in the oven. "No! Stop it now!"

The three water droplets that made up the original sea creatures obeyed the command and stopped, quickly returning to Funina's side.

Sue said confidently, "I knew our Funina was a genius!"

Having just obtained the Eye of God and not even having started formal training yet, he has already mastered the guidance and use of power solely through instinct.

Once she had a need deep in her heart, the power began to spontaneously respond to her subconscious and present her with everything she needed!

Funina is a genius!

Paimon flew over too, "Frinna, Frinna, what are the names of these new companions?"

“Name…” Funina looked at the armored crab wearing a maid’s headband and blurted out a name, “Miss Shebeleda!”

Furina pointed again at the bubble seahorse with a pearl headband, "Lady Hevima!"

Finally, there was the octopus-like creature with a small mustache and a top hat, resembling a gentleman, "Lord Uther!"

Paimon: "Huh? Why are all these names people's names this time?"

Su secretly guessed, "Could it be an old friend of Funina's..."

Is it someone who took care of Funina in the past, left a deep impression on her, but eventually passed away due to his lifespan, leaving her with a lingering sense of nostalgia?

Seeing that Su was about to conjure up a tragic scene of life and death, Funina quickly waved her hands and explained, "No, no!"

“There are no such people!” Funina thought for a moment and took out a book. “Actually, they are more like my imaginary friends.”

She used to be so afraid to establish any close relationships, let alone friends.

I fear that in moments of vulnerability, I might be unable to resist confiding my unspeakable secrets to others.

Therefore, she channeled more of her emotions into drama and books.

Funina: "This book is an obscure book that I found in the Fontainebleau Library a long time ago."

Sue took the book from Funina's collection and opened it, and Paimon also came over to read it together.

The protagonist of the book is named Shebereda, an innocent and romantic girl who follows a job advertisement in the newspaper and goes to a mansion in the deep mountains to apply for a maid position.

The mansion's owner was rarely seen, and it was managed by the talkative Lady Hevima and the etiquette-conscious Lord Uther.

Everyone at the mansion was very friendly, and Shebereda spent a happy and carefree time there.

There is only one rule that cannot be broken—the heavy wooden door leading to the third basement level seals a secret known only to the mansion's owner, and no one is allowed to approach it.

Although she was somewhat curious about it, Shebereda cherished her life and did not want to ruin it, so she always followed the rules.

One day, Lord Uther informed everyone that his master was coming to visit, and the servants began to busily prepare for the banquet.

The banquet welcoming the master back was lively and filled with laughter, but when everyone went to check on him, they found his already cold corpse.

Ultimately, Belita, who believed that her master's death was related to the secret of the mansion, bravely pushed open that forbidden door.

Unexpectedly, the main hall of the mansion was right across from the front door. Standing before the central staircase was the already very familiar Mrs. Hevima, who uttered a familiar yet eerie question:

"Are you the one who came for the job interview today, Shebeleda?"

"Eek!" Paimon felt both scared and excited. "I thought it was just a regular mystery novel, but I didn't expect it to have a time loop!"

"It's terrifying to think about..." Su analyzed.

"When Shebeleda first arrived at the mansion, it was in the same situation. She may have already gone through countless cycles!"

"Does this mean that the memory is reset with each loop?"

Fulina nodded. "Yes, but even so, even though she felt that something was off about the magnificent mansion located deep in the mountains and the old-fashioned lifestyle of the family, Shebereda still went back there without hesitation—because her feelings for everyone were genuine."

"Through her affection for everyone and her relentless pursuit of the truth, this brave young lady finally broke the time loop, uncovered the secret of the mansion, and broke the ancient curse for all the residents of the place!"

When Funina first stayed up all night to finish reading this story, she sincerely thanked Miss Shebereta, who was brave and resilient, for giving the story a happy ending.

Su: "So that's how it is..."

The situation of Shebereda in the story is actually very similar to that of Furina back then.

Fantasy friends... in a way, are a projection of Funina's inner self.

She had always hoped for an ending like the one in the story, where everyone was saved.

The brave and resilient character is not only Shabeleta in the story, but also Funina in real life.

Many believe that Fontaine, appearing as a knight, saved the devastated Frynn during that trial.

But the most crucial thing is that Funina walked alone for five hundred years and bravely endured until that moment.

Funina is in a really, really great mood right now!

The vividly portrayed characters in the story, combined with the many adorable figures she saw today, were ultimately born from her imagination under the blessing of the God's Eye, and came to accompany her.

"It's something to celebrate!" The Melusens held hands and formed a circle around the three girls, then sang "Happy Birthday" with their heads bobbing and tails wagging.

Funina was both happy and puzzled, "Why is it the Happy Birthday song?"

Paimon: "Is it to celebrate the birth of Miss Sheberida and the others?"

Su: "I think it might be the song that Meilushin fans like the most."

Fulina decided that next time she would bring Melusens a phonograph and records.

After a bit of laughter and commotion, the temperature in the stone oven dropped, and it was time to start baking.

The Merusins ​​shoveled away the mud sealing the furnace and took out the pies one by one.

The pie crust was filled with a thick, swampy slurry, with a group of fish heads bobbing up and down inside.

An eerie light flickered in the fish's upward-looking eyes, and a half-fermented, salty, and fishy smell, along with resentment, emanated from it.

Su cried out "Ugh!" and covered her nose before running away to a distance.

Paimon jumped a little higher in fright, while Funina lowered her head guiltily, "It's because the oven was sprayed with water, right..."

"Because I sprayed water on them in time, they baked very well this time, unlike last time when they were rock hard," Melissa said with satisfaction.

"Huh?" The three girls, one high up and one nearby, exclaimed in surprise at the same time.

“Yes, yes,” another Melissa nodded, “It’s so much more convenient not having to peel off the black, bitter shell.”

"Huh? But I think the black crispy shell is quite delicious, it's very similar to the chocolate that Seulgi-neechan brought back."

Su:……

Paimon:...

Funina:......

What exactly are the Meilushin girls eating?!