Genshin Impact: I wrote the plot into a novel to spoil the future

First, we see Fufu's long, white legs, then her long hair behind her, then her ahoge (cowlick), and finally Fumina's mouth before moving on to a full-body view.

With a full-body view, everyone finally saw Funina's movements. She was standing with her hands on her hips... Wait a minute? Why does it look like she's standing on a box?

The audience noticed a blind spot: although the Water God's entrance was somewhat dashing and imposing.

But the way he steps on the box completely ruins his coolness; isn't it just because he's not tall enough?

Well, although she's not very tall, her hands on her hips, chest out, head held high, and a smile on her lips still exude confidence, highlighting four words—

— Majestic! Solemn! Full! Full!

The people of Fontaine were very supportive, and everyone stopped what they were doing to applaud their water god.

We discourage deities from performing, but they insist on doing so.

[Furina smiled and said in a high-pitched voice, "As you can see, a strange traveler has arrived in my land."]

"Come on, let's offer our blessings to them, and toast the travelers who have come from afar and their companions!"

His tone is very exaggerated, giving the impression of a performative personality. Even his normal speech sounds like he's performing a theatrical act. No wonder he's called the God of Drama.

This posture might seem a bit exaggerated to foreigners. It's fine to say that in a play, but to do it in real life is a bit too much of a "role-playing" thing, and it looks a little awkward.

How should I put it? It gives me a sense of déjà vu from when I was a kid, reading essays with great expression.

But for the people of Fontainebleau: Absolutely right, this is our Water God! o/o/

In the story, the Fontaines raised their hands in response to Funina's words, even though they didn't have any wine glasses with them.

But it doesn't matter, we can still offer a little northwest wind, and maybe there will be a smell of alcohol in the wind.

The people of Fontainebleau in real life were all beaming with excitement and anticipation when they saw Furnessa's appearance. Where there is a god, there is bound to be a good show!

However, their water goddess was sitting in a slightly dazed state, her little toes, clad in white socks inside her shoes, rubbing together incessantly. Clearly, this appearance made her somewhat shy.

Logically speaking, if Lin Qiu were not in the original storyline, Fu Ningna wouldn't have thought there was anything wrong with this appearance; it was indeed something she would do.

But the problem now is that Lin Qiu exists in this world, which means that Fu Ningna has to meet the traveler earlier, and they get to know each other and become friends.

Wouldn't that just be showing off your "chuunibyou" (adolescent delusions of grandeur) behavior in front of your friends?

At this moment, not only the traveler, but also the other gods and friends were all watching this scene.

Although her toes were twitching, fortunately they were inside her shoes and no one could see them. On the surface, Funina remained calm and composed, and her acting skills were truly superb.

In the movie, Furnessa continues to speak:

"I've long heard that you two have stirred up bloodshed in several countries, but I still welcome you—no, I've come to greet you personally."

"You've stirred up bloodshed in several countries," Funina's words practically say: Your infamy is known to everyone from Starcliff to Fontaine.

And what was the traveler's mindset at this moment? Probably: Huh? I met the gods so easily? Don't I need an introduction this time?

Then hurry up and get through the procedures. I know you're not the god who stopped me back then. Now just tell me what you know about my brother. I'm in a hurry to get to the next country.

Please stamp my travel document. I'm in a hurry to learn the ropes, and I'm currently at the pier, ready to board a boat.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. Funina came here to "show off," and she didn't intend to say anything about the void. Instead, she continued:

"Fear is the act of a petty person. I am a deity, and I do not take such meaningless caution as my creed. You can rest assured that I see your piety clearly."

The camera kept zooming in on Funina's face; being good-looking means you should make the most of it.

Lin Qiu even planned to have Fu Ningna film a scene on location during the later trials, and just let Fu Ningna participate in the film. She's so beautiful and has such good acting skills, it would be a shame not to film her.

I never thought about acting before, mainly because everyone's acting skills are so uneven, but acting with Fu Ningna is so easy.

As a magician, acting is a basic skill for Linnie, so Violet and Claurinde only need to keep their expressions blank, which is quite simple.

At this moment, the camera suddenly zooms out to a panoramic view, allowing viewers to see the entire port.

[Furina opened her arms and exclaimed, "Welcome to the land of water! I, Fucarus, acknowledge the value and significance of your journey. Now, you may rejoice!"]

Her affected mannerisms were somewhat endearing, but Paimon, who was equally adorable, wasn't susceptible to cuteness attacks. She complained to the Traveler:

[“The Water God’s opening remarks were a bit… uh… I don’t know whether to say ‘overdone’ or what…”]

Indeed, this is the impression most 'foreigners' have of Funina at this moment—a performance that feels somewhat 'overdone'.

Sumeru is a country with a strong Buddhist and philosophical flavor. Suddenly arriving in Fontaine and seeing Funina's attitude made everyone a little uncomfortable.

They had seen some of Funina's performances before, and it was normal for her to speak like that during a performance. They never expected that she would speak in the same tone in real life, as if life itself was part of the performance.

He truly deserves the title of 'God of Drama,' having integrated drama into his life. Is this what love is all about?

Chapter 860 She is a true goddess

However, passion alone cannot explain how the water god knew of the traveler's arrival; the gods of Teyvat are not omniscient or omnipotent.

Paimon asked this question on everyone's behalf, and Frynn's answer was:

"You outsiders are bound to have some worldly views. But don't forget, even gods are divided into 'mediocre' and 'excellent,' so it's normal for you to be surprised by my talent."

Even gods are divided into "mediocre" and "excellent," and Funina embodies both: "mediocre" and "excellent."

In the animation, Furness's pose of putting her hands on her hips and puffing out her chest shows her 'flat' figure, while her words highlight her 'showy' personality.

With her chest puffed out and full of pride, Fulina declared: No one knows more about intelligence than me. If you want to get your information, just move your fingers!

The camera then pans to one side of Funina, where a Fontaine is standing—the same person who spied on the travelers at Kavan Post Station.

Clearly, it was this person who told Funina the information about the traveler.

The method is quite impressive, but how should I put it... well, this method is rather rudimentary for a deity...

I thought the Water God was something extraordinary, but it turned out to be just an ordinary spy drama.

Paimon whispered, "Wow, she's so arrogant..."

The traveler chimed in, "And they always emphasize their divine status..."

The Traveler and Paimon stared at Furina speechlessly. It was the first time they had encountered such a deity, and they were unsure how to react.

However, Funina misunderstood this gaze, thinking that her performance was not good enough.

[Furina muttered to herself softly: "...Hmm? You're looking at me like that...Isn't the welcoming ceremony enough? Should I say something?"]

When she spoke quietly to herself, her voice and tone were much more normal.

Now everyone understood. Funina's personality wasn't as 'over the top' as she had just displayed; everything that had just happened was indeed a carefully planned 'drama'.

This contrast has won over many people, who find the water god's silly nature rather endearing.

What puzzles everyone is why the water god would put on such a show.

Not to mention foreigners, even the people of Fontaine don't understand. After all, the group that watched Fulina's 'job speech' back then is dead, and the people of Fontaine today have recognized Fulina as the water goddess since birth.

Some people are curious: would gods really be bothered by whether a 'welcoming ceremony' is formal enough? Generally, gods don't care about that, right?

At least the previous few gods didn't care; Zhongli turned the 'welcoming ceremony' into a funeral, and Ying even helped someone else with a funeral.

Fu Ningna's current performance gives the impression that she is 'comparing' herself to someone else, and that she really doesn't want to lose.

But nobody knows who she's comparing herself to; as the water goddess, she shouldn't need to compare herself to anyone.

I don't quite understand, so everyone just thinks that Funina is simply a performer.

The film's visuals became somewhat subdued as Furness fell into thought, while the Traveler and Paimon were still confused about what had happened.

In this situation, the local Fontainebleau residents began to whisper among themselves, hoping that the traveler and the god would put on a good show.

Upon hearing this, Funina, not wanting to spoil her people's fun, first gave a classic theatrical laugh, and then spoke:

"Ha~ha~ha~, consider it a reward. Just as you imagined, I am indeed determined to engage in an epic duel with this traveler from a foreign land!"

The close-up shot of Funinna as she said this showed her mouth stretched into a wide, cat-like smile, highlighting her pride.

Holy crap? A showdown? This not only energized the Fontainebleau characters in the movie, but also piqued the interest of the audience in real life.

Is this a war against the gods? How interesting!

The last time I saw the Traveler fight a god was with Thor, but that time, well, it was completely one-sided.

The first time, he was crushed by Thor; the second time, Thor was not in the mood to fight and was crushed as well.

As for the time with the stragglers, to be honest, no one regarded him as a god; at most, he was just trying to be a god.

Now, will we finally see the traveler and a proper god engage in a great battle? The battle is exhilarating!

The traveler wasn't afraid; he'd been in quite a few fights along the way. Upon hearing Funina's words, he immediately drew his bladeless sword and assumed a fighting stance.

Seeing the traveler's decisive action, Funina's eyes darted around a little.

First, she subconsciously looked to the upper left, a subconscious action of 'lying' or 'recalling', as she pondered how to cover it up.

The traveler's reaction clearly exceeded her expectations, prompting her to briefly consider her experience in dealing with similar situations, only to find that she had none.

Fortunately, Fryna quickly regained her composure, looked back at the Traveler, and, with her hands on her hips, still exuding an air of 'I'm strong,' said:

"...Hmm? Uh-huh! You...don't you feel any fear? This is a battle against God."

Most people would be terrified, but the traveler was different; she was used to it.

This was the first time Frynn had encountered such a situation, but thankfully Clarind spoke up at that moment:

"What do you intend to do, traveler? Offend the gods before the people?"

Claude, who had been silent all along, spoke, and her words and reactions gave everyone a first impression of her—Kujou Sara.

Clarind spoke very little, but that little bit of time gave Frynn enough space to think.

Over the years, her adaptability had been thoroughly tested, and she immediately regained her previous authoritative and dignified demeanor, saying:

"...Ahem, well, it's alright, Clarind. I admire her courage. Not many dare to draw their swords against the gods; she is clearly a true warrior."

Little did he know that Clorinde took these words to heart: drawing a sword against the gods is what makes a true warrior.

[Furina continued: "But unfortunately... in this day and age, people only crave more and more excitement, and simple battles of brute force cannot satisfy those hungry souls!"]

The traveler said he understood, put down the sword without edge, and took out the Seven Sages Summoning.

Funina's excuse was not the summoning of the Seven Saints; she said that fighting was boring and that they should 'duel' in court instead.

The plot unfolds very quickly, and Funina reacts just as quickly. Standing so high up, most people wouldn't notice her subconscious glances.

Unfortunately, the movie has close-ups, and her subtle movements are clearly shown. Viewers can see that Funina was slightly flustered just now.

What's she panicking about? It can't be because she saw the traveler actually draw his sword, right? That's impossible.

After much thought, the audience concluded that, well, it must be because the Water Goddess was surprised because it was the first time she had seen someone dare to "confront" her like this.

After all, that's the Water God, a true deity!

Chapter 861 Deng Deng——

No one thinks that Fulyna is afraid of the Traveler anymore, because her character has remained consistent since she became the Water Goddess. Everyone thinks she is a true god and a very powerful being.

Even if Frynn were to draw her sword now and manage to cut down an apple with a single blow, people would still imagine she had some deeper meaning, rather than thinking she was genuinely bad at the game. That's just how character is designed.

But Furina herself knew the truth; she knew she was clearly frightened.

Unlike those who were unaware of the truth, she, who knew the truth, lacked confidence in her performance. She began to panic, wondering if she would be suspected.

Although she covered it up very quickly, Lin Qiu still managed to show it in close-up shots!

You jerk, Lin Qiu! If I get caught, it'll all be your fault!!

Furina panicked because she was worried that the audience would notice something was wrong, but the audience remained calm because they trusted Furina. Only Furina's heart was racing.

However, while she could deceive the ordinary audience, she couldn't fool the several old gods. They all noticed the problem, but they said nothing and asked nothing.

In fact, after spending a lot of time together, they had already noticed the 'curse' aura surrounding Funina, and no matter how well she acted, this could not be concealed.

Fortunately, they were all shrewd and clever. Whether they noticed or not, they said nothing and simply assumed that she was the water goddess, since she did indeed have the aura of the water goddess on her.

Returning to the story, Furna declared she would duel in court, a decision endorsed by the Fontaines watching, but Paimon had his doubts:

"Why are you so concerned about the reactions of the onlookers? Have you been staying in your 'opera house' for too long...?"

This statement directly hit Funina's sore spot: she really cares about the reactions of the onlookers.