Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

"It seems that the time is almost up. Do you have any final questions?" Phoenix asked again with a smile.

Finina was silent for a long time. It was not just her past experiences and Mo Yan's affairs that concerned her, but also her own existence with Phoenix.

"One last question. If one day I master all your power, will I still be me?" Finina said with a serious expression.

Through the book she just read, she saw that Phoenix was a hero who protected the glacier, but in reality, she was her reincarnation. Therefore, she still had doubts about her soul.

Originally, because of her different physique, she was worried that she would be regarded as a monster by everyone; but now, after knowing that she was the reincarnation of the Phoenix's soul, she began to worry whether her existence would be replaced because of the fusion of the Phoenix's soul.

Although he was not her yet, the real Phoenix would one day come back to life. At that time, the memory and proof of his existence would be completely erased by her presence.

Looking at her expression, Phoenix seemed to understand her concerns. She smiled softly and replied, "That depends on you."

"Look at me...myself?"

"Indeed, if you still cling to this world, you can live on in my place using your own identity. However, if you choose to escape reality, I will naturally assimilate with you and thereby complete my true recovery."

As the words fell, the wind and snow around them grew stronger and stronger. Finina's face was shielded from the cold wind, and the surroundings also became hazy at this moment.

Phoenix smiled softly. "It seems the time has come, Fernina. From now on, I will continue to protect you as always. Even though you are different from others, don't worry about what others think. Just live happily."

"Also, consider this a piece of advice. Please cherish Linny and Tabaq. They're the only ones around you who treat you as a friend. It doesn't matter if you ignore those little guys who were terrified of your presence when you were a child. Because true friends will never deliberately stay away from you just because you're different."

In the snow, Phoenix smiled slightly: "Honestly, they are more like family than friends."

The wind and snow were getting stronger and stronger. Funina strode forward against the wind and snow, trying to catch her figure. At this moment, she was suddenly awakened from her sleep in the library.

She lay on the table, gasping for breath, as if she had just struggled to surface from the deep sea. The strands of hair on her forehead were wet with cold sweat and felt slightly cold against her skin.

The library was quiet, with only the regular clicking of gears outside the window.

She looked at the book "Glacier History" on the table, then subconsciously glanced up at the ceiling. It was as if the snowstorm from earlier was still howling before her eyes, and Phoenix's voice still echoed in her ears. She raised her hand to wipe the sweat from her forehead, and when her fingertips touched something icy, she was startled to realize that beads of sweat had also seeped out from her palms, soaking her gloves.

"So, it was just a dream..."

No, this wasn't a dream, because apart from the temperature, everything else was real. Phoenix protected himself, but this layer of protection shackled him and made him an alien in the eyes of everyone.

"Don't care about what others think. It's easy to say, but I'm not you. How can I do that?" She complained softly.

"Forget it, let's go back, otherwise everyone will be worried."

She thought so, then stood up to return the book, but at this moment, the door of the library was suddenly opened impatiently.

"Funina, how are you?"

Karen pushed the door open angrily. Even though there was a sign saying "No Talking" on the door, she was too anxious to care at all.

At this moment, Funina was stunned: "Ms. Kailin, why are you here? And Mo Yan, Linni, Tabak... and Teacher Keli? Why are you all here?"

Mo Yan and others walked into the house from outside, including several guards who led the way.

"It was Miss Mona who told us you were here, and we heard from the guards here that you wanted to borrow the library, so we came here," Karin explained.

"Is that so..." Furninna forced a smile.

Linny put his hands on his hips and said pretentiously, "That's right, Captain, why did you come here without saying a word? Do you know how worried we are?"

"Ah? Sorry, I just..." She scratched her cheek, her eyes evasive, trying to hide something.

Just then, Zixuan beside her noticed the title of the book in her hand.

"'History of Glaciers'...it looks like a documentary, Funina, could it be you..." she asked.

Finina stood there, and after some thought, she finally sighed.

"Sure enough, you heard everything." Zi Xuan said.

She nodded. "Yes, but don't worry, even if I know the truth, I won't give up on myself. But I still want to thank you for your concern for me all the time."

Linnie put down his hand and smiled happily: "What are you thanking me for? We are friends. Isn't it normal for friends to help each other?"

Linnet nodded: "Yes, and we are family. No matter what happens, it can't change the friendship between us."

"Everyone..." Upon hearing this, Funina finally laughed heartily.

Just as she was about to express her gratitude to everyone, a rumbling sound from her stomach turned the atmosphere into an awkward one again.

Gululu~

Finina stood there in a daze, with a smile on her face, but she remained still for a moment. Then her cheeks flushed red, and she covered her stomach in a panic. Her eyes drifted away, and she wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Seeing this, Keli, who was standing nearby, chuckled, "Oh, so it's already this late? I happen to know a restaurant that serves good food at affordable prices. Why don't we go there together?"

Kailin put her hands on her hips and said, "Okay, okay, I've run such a long way and I'm hungry too!"

"But do you still have money?" Clara looked at Kelly and asked.

"Of course, although we drank a lot of wine at the banquet yesterday, it was all prepared by Funina, Tabak and others. Besides, I have discounts, so as long as we don't go to those too luxurious places, it will be enough for everyone to have a meal." Keli smiled like a lady.

"But whether it can satisfy Clara's hunger is another matter." Linnie joked.

"But I don't mind eating your share too." Clara replied calmly with her hands folded.

Keli smiled softly: "Don't worry, everyone will definitely get a share."

"What are you waiting for? Hurry up!" Karen said with a smile, then took Funina's hand and walked out the door.

Finina smiled happily, but at this moment she suddenly remembered something and let go of Kailin's hand.

"Wait a moment, I'll go return the book."

She walked quickly to the bookshelf with the book in her arms, put it back to its original place, and then walked out of the library with everyone else. At this moment.

boom!

"Wow, sorry!"