Yes, Lady Funina!

Furnessa was enjoying the food, while Richard was enjoying watching her. That's the idea that beauty is food for the eyes.

Sometimes being good-looking can really put food on the table.

Richard is a normal man, and beautiful women are quite attractive to him.

It's just that Richard has never lacked 'delicious food' since he was a child, so his threshold is higher than that of ordinary men.

Moreover, the mystery surrounding his origins and the uncertainty about the future were also important factors in Richard's decision to seal his heart and lock his body.

The meal was eaten in relative silence. Both Richard and Funina were enjoying their dinner, and neither of them spoke a word.

However, when you're with someone you like, even silence becomes a conversation starter.

After the meal, Funina took the initiative to clean up the table.

Although there were two capable members of the Lonely Hearts Salon, Lady Hevima and Miss Shebeleda, many things did not require Funina to do herself, especially small things like setting the table and washing dishes.

Just leave it there, and when Funina goes out tomorrow morning, she can simply tell the cleaning staff to take care of it.

But since Richard was a rare guest at her home for dinner, Funina wanted to leave Richard with an image of gentleness and virtue.

Therefore, Funina did not call Miss Shebereda or Mrs. Hevima, but instead prepared to clean the table herself.

With a hair tie she had somehow acquired, Funina tied her waist-length, snow-white hair into a high ponytail, instantly adding a touch of youthful vitality to her originally delicate demeanor.

Just as Funina was about to show off her skills, Richard suddenly spoke up: "Funina, remember to add dish soap when you wash the dishes."

"I know about these things, don't treat me like someone who never lifts a finger! Go read your novel," Funina protested. Although she doesn't usually eat at home, she still uses plates, cutlery, and the like when eating desserts, and occasionally she tries to experience life by doing it herself.

With that, Funina picked up the cleaned-up tableware and went into the kitchen.

However, not long after she went in, Funina quietly came out again.

"So fast?" Richard had only sat down for a short while, less than two minutes had passed, when Funina came out of the kitchen.

Are you perhaps the legendary innate dishwashing sage?

"No, it seems like we've run out of dish soap in the kitchen..." Funina scratched her cheek awkwardly.

The more ambitious she was just moments ago, the more embarrassed she is now.

She wanted to show Richard her gentle and virtuous side, but there wasn't even a dish soap in the kitchen. How could that be considered gentle and virtuous?

But to be fair, Funina's outfit does look quite gentle and virtuous. If the hair tie on that high ponytail were tied a little lower and the hair was swept forward to form the classic dangerous wife hairstyle, the vibe would be even stronger.

"That……"

"Let's soak it in water for now, and I'll buy detergent tomorrow," Funina said.

"Are they matching couple styles?"

"How could there possibly be such a detergent!"

Although they had just finished dinner, it was already quite late. In another two hours, Richard would probably be able to stay at Funina's house until the next day.

What's even more intriguing is that even though it was so late and a man and a woman were alone in a room, Funina didn't say anything, as if she was intentionally or unintentionally ignoring that fact.

Since Funina didn't mention it, Richard naturally wouldn't say much either; a delicate balance seemed to have been reached between the two.

"Give me your hand."

This was the second time Richard had said this to Funina today, but this time Richard wasn't going to take Funina's hand; he was going to charge her ring.

The power left in Furna's ring was completely depleted by the attack from [Servant] Arecino. Now that Richard has returned, it is natural to replenish it.

However, due to material limitations, even with impeccable craftsmanship, the ring can only withstand so much force.

Fulina was already very familiar with this. She placed her left hand on Richard's right hand, and with a clearly visible faint blue energy glow, the originally dull ring face gradually shone with a dazzling luster.

In just a few breaths, the energy contained in the ring had returned to its peak, and Richard released Funina's left hand at the opportune moment.

Looking at the sapphire ring on her ring finger, now restored to its original state, Funina couldn't help but squeeze it with her other hand. The familiar and 'full' feel was back, no longer as 'empty' as before, which made her feel much more at ease.

In that case, even if Richard doesn't stay tonight, Funina should be able to fall asleep successfully.

"Thank you." Funina didn't forget to thank Richard. "Would you like some macarons? Although they've been in the refrigerator for two days, the packaging hasn't been opened, so the flavor shouldn't have changed too much."

These past two days, Funina clearly hasn't had the urge to eat bedtime desserts; otherwise, this bag of macarons definitely wouldn't have lasted until today.

"Okay." Richard nodded.

"I'll get it for you. Would you like something to drink? I feel like tea or coffee might keep me awake. How about some milk? I also have some red wine here..."

Fulina, do you know how dangerous it is to invite a man of the opposite sex for a drink when a man and a woman are alone together, especially in a situation like this?

If you're not careful, you won't be eating macarons, but rather your Funina cream puffs.

"Milk will do." Richard had no intention of transforming Funina from a girl into a woman yet.

Ever since Lynette downed a glass of red wine in one gulp in front of Richard, Richard realized that it was best to avoid alcohol until his problems were resolved.

"Okay." Funina was a little disappointed; actually, she would have preferred some red wine to milk today.

You don't need many, just one cup will do. Stop when you're slightly tipsy, and then you'll have more options to do.

Often, people don't actually enjoy drinking; rather, they use alcohol as an excuse to do things they wouldn't dare to do when they're sober.

Just like when Richard went to Inazuma last time, Funina asked Richard to kiss her in her sleep, it's the same principle.

Soon, Funina brought over two glasses of milky white milk. Normally, Funina would add a spoonful of honey to the milk, but since the dessert was macarons, which are already very sweet, the milk would inevitably feel too sweet.

Therefore, Fulingna does not add any ingredients to the milk; it is simply a cup of high-quality milk commonly found in the market.

“I also brought you some souvenirs from this business trip. They’re some light novels that are currently popular in Inazuma. I thought you might be interested, so I brought some back.” Richard handed the bag containing the light novels to Funina.

"Inazuma's light novels are really interesting..." Funina happily accepted the light novels, casually pulled one out, and then froze.

Reincarnated as the Thunder General, and then invincible under heaven.

Huh? So Inazuma light novel authors are all this daring?

Chapter 152: Consider it payment for the bed (8K)

Richard's gift was fairly to Funina's liking; as long as it wasn't a sword or other weapon like Clarinde's, it would be fine with her.

If you actually gave Fufu a Tenmoku Kagetachi, she wouldn't know what to do with it, and it would end up just being a decoration.

Light novels are different; at least they can provide Funina with some mental pleasure and relieve various pressures in reality.

Funina herself enjoys cultural and entertainment activities such as novels and plays. If she comes across a subject or script that interests her, she might even consider acting in it herself.

In the Fontainebleau art world, there's a popular saying that actors can be divided into five levels: first-rate, second-rate, first-rate, and... Funina.

For a play to gain Funina's favor, and even for Funina to personally star in it, is nothing short of a meteoric rise.

"Will this light novel... really be published in Inazuma?"

It's not that Funina thought the novel was bad, but rather that the title was rather alarming. After all, there's a saying about avoiding mentioning the names of respected figures, no matter where you are.

For example, one of the laws in Fontaine prohibits naming pets Funina.

As for Inazuma, although Funina had never been there, she knew a little about the local customs and culture.

Compared to Mondstadt's freedom, Liyue's prosperity, and Fontaine's justice, Inazuma's eternity seems more... traditional.

The majesty of Inazuma Narukami is not to be transgressed, and the title of the novel Richard brought her, although the content is nothing special, the name of the Thunder General gives people a sense of 'he can be replaced', which is a great treason, right?

Doesn't that shogun of the Inatsuma shogunate mind at all?

After Funina told Richard about this idea, Richard asked in return, "As long as it's not too outrageous, Shadow doesn't really mind."

Don't underestimate Ying's magnanimity!

Moreover, this book was written by Yae no Miko, and only a few people, such as Richard, knew that the Thunder General was not the real Narukami.

The true Narukami is the shadow, residing in the body of Raiden General through the Pure Land of One Heart.

Moreover, "Reincarnated Lei Jun" is nothing compared to "Please, My Fox Fairy Palace Master," which is truly outrageous.

While Funina was sleeping, Richard took the time to read the two light novels, reading them without making a sound.

The idea of ​​praising one while criticizing the other has been figured out by that guy Yae no Kamiko.

The character Raiden General, whose prototype is Kage, is portrayed as someone who is extremely dependent on Yae Masako, whose prototype is Yae Shinji. The most outrageous thing is that there seems to be a slight yuri tendency in the middle.

If Richard hadn't had a rather close interaction with Yae no Miko, he would have wondered if his wings were about to get tangled.

Overall, however, both novels are excellent in terms of writing style and character development, and the plots are also very interesting, making them rare masterpieces.

Of course, Richard gave these two light novels as gifts to Funina for a reason that it wasn't just because light novels were interesting.

Rather, it also served as a heads-up for Frynn. Since Ningguang of Liyue had met Shenhe and Frynn, it was time for her to learn about Balzebub and Yae no Miko, who were actually more deeply connected to Richard.

Most importantly, like Funina, Ray is one of the Seven Rulers of the Mortal Realm. Whether in terms of status or the time they have known each other, Funina is actually at a complete disadvantage.

In the past, when facing Ningguang and the others, Frynn could speak with her head held high as a goddess, but when she encounters Shadow, it remains to be seen whether this 'false' water goddess can still stand up for herself.

Let's hope that a situation arises where 'the supreme Lord Narukami has arrived in his loyal Fontaine today'.

Based on Richard's understanding of Funina, surrendering at the first sign of trouble seemed to be something she was indeed capable of doing.

"Who...is Shadow?" A hint of wariness flashed in Funina's eyes.

“The Narukami of Inazuma, the creator of the Thunder General,” Richard said.

"What you're saying... isn't General Raiden Narukami?" Funina discovered the blind spot.

"Yes and no. Judging from the current situation, if we take either General Raiden or Shadow out of the picture, neither of them can be considered the true Naruto." Richard thought for a moment and replied.

Although General Raiden was a perfect puppet created by replicating his own skills one-to-one with the Shadow, using his own body as a foundation and spending countless hours and materials—it was a product of his obsession and the will of a warrior.

However, he still has his own limitations and cannot be called Narukami. Perhaps only when the Shadow takes over from Raiden General and regains control of his body can he truly be considered Narukami.

"It's so complicated." Fu Ningna felt like she had overheard some incredible secret.

"Actually, it's easy to understand. The relationship between Shadow and General Thunder is, in a sense, similar to your relationship with Fukaros."

The Fucarus that Richard mentioned refers to Funina's divine aspect.

After hearing Richard's examples that were relevant to her own life, Funina gradually understood everything.

"Is General Thunder another Shadow?"

Like a shadow, the shadow of a shadow, um... this is a bit mind-bending.

Moreover, more than questions like whether Narukami is the Kage or the Kage is Narukami, what Funinna cared about was how Richard knew this information.

This kind of information should be top secret intelligence of the Inazuma Shogunate. Even if Yae no Miko is very good to Richard, she would not tell Richard such a secret.

unless……

A possibility vaguely surfaced in Funina's mind, but it was quickly dismissed by the little figure in her head.

Richard may be a hot commodity, but he's not so hot that a god of a country would pay him to be. I... I'm just an accident, and I can't even be considered a god. At most, I'm just a substitute.

Funina didn't think that Narukami of Inazuma would have any feelings for Richard. She felt that at most, Richard only knew about such secrets because of Yae no Miko.

Furthermore, didn't Richard spend some time in Inazuma before? With his abilities, it shouldn't be difficult for him to find out these things. After all, didn't the other party find out all about him in just a few months?

Funina tried hard to convince herself not to think about it, but compared to letting herself overthink it, Funina ultimately felt it was more convenient and straightforward to just ask Richard for it directly.

"Richard, how do you know all this?" After saying that, Funina looked at Richard with her bright eyes filled with trepidation, waiting for his answer.

"Didn't I tell you before? I used to live in Inazuma for a while."

"said."

"Did I mention that I learned my martial arts from Ying? She's also my teacher." Richard added in his mind at the end, "a teacher in every sense of the word."

Besides martial arts, Shadow also taught Richard a lot, including kissing, which made Richard realize for the first time how soft and delicious a girl's lips could be...

Of course, Teacher Ying didn't teach any further paid courses. It wasn't that Teacher Ying was being stingy, but rather that Richard had already left, and it was a case of "a skilled cook can't make a meal without rice."

“Teacher…” Funina hadn’t expected that Richard and Narukami had this kind of relationship.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Richard and Yae no Miko are such good friends, and as a member of Narukami's family, it would be strange if Richard didn't know Kage.

But... since it's a teacher-student relationship, then there shouldn't be any problem, right? Fu Ningna felt slightly relieved.

But Frynn overlooked one thing. You know, Richard and Ningguang were teacher and student back then. Now look at them, he's withdrawn. I won't go into details.

The legacy of the jockey Miezu belongs to [the lineage of] ...

Seeing that Funina was no longer asking about Shadow, Richard smiled slightly and did not offer any further explanation. He had told Funina the truth, and as for his current relationship with Shadow, Funina hadn't asked, had she?

Since he hadn't asked, he naturally couldn't just rush to tell Funina; wouldn't that be just asking for trouble?