Yes, Lady Funina!

Besides, so what if there's a fire? Claude trusts Richard's abilities completely. Just like now, she might have occasionally had the idea of ​​monopolizing Richard before, but now she can only say that she can't wait for him to find her a companion.

If this continues, things will really get worse...

"Lady Clorinde, regarding this exchange activity, does Lady Lee... oh no, does the Prime Minister have any further instructions?" The Foreign Minister almost let slip that the other party knew who the real master of the City Hall was.

Although Richard holds absolute power in the city hall, it doesn't mean the Foreign Minister doesn't respect Frynn. It's just that, given his position and status, Richard might be of higher priority to him.

As for the fact that his former subordinates have now become his equals or even need him to curry favor with them, and whether the Foreign Minister will feel resentful or anything like that... there is absolutely no need to worry about that.

Because Richard's record was so impressive, unless someone felt their life was too comfortable, they would never dare to cause trouble for Richard.

This was the case when Richard was of a lower rank than him; now that Richard is of equal rank, it's even less likely that Richard will act recklessly.

On the contrary, he was worried that Richard would cause him trouble. Now the Foreign Minister was reading the newspaper more diligently every day, afraid that one day Richard would ask him about his work and he wouldn't be able to answer.

"Just follow the rules," Claude said. Inazuma Narukami is coming to visit, so the reception will definitely be at the highest level. Otherwise, it depends on Richard.

Even if the Foreign Minister wants to do a good job, it's really not useful; people aren't there for that reason at all.

Distinguish between primary and secondary needs.

What they really want is Richard; maintaining relations between the two countries is just a side effect, and Clarinde understands this very well.

Because of previous similar cultural exchange experiences, this time, apart from being of a higher standard due to Narukami, there was no other difference.

The events are the same, and at Furna's insistence, the competitiveness has been reduced, making the overall event much more moderate than the one in Liyue, so there won't be any situation where competition comes first and friendship second.

Because there's no distinction between first and second place; the main focus is on harmonious communication.

At the dock of Ruo Deng Port, Inazuma's envoy ship gradually approached the shore under the direction of the dockworkers. The honor guard, which had been prepared in advance, lined up in a row, accompanied by flowers and applause. Funina and Fukaros attended the meeting together.

This was also the first time the two water goddesses had seen the thunder god, and their first reaction was...

"so big……"

Chapter 188 Four Invitations, Richard Divided into Four Classes? (6K)

Even though it was our first meeting, I felt like I had lost.

Clarinde is like this, Yae no Miko is like this, and even Balzeb is like this. This made Funina wonder: are all the holders of the Lightning God's Eye this big?

This is a question that can't be asked directly, otherwise it would seem as if they are very concerned about their figure.

While Funina and Fukaros were sizing up Ray and Yae no Miko, they were also observing the two who looked like twin sisters.

Perhaps it was because they reminded Ying of herself and her sister that her gaze towards Funina and Fukaros held a hint of reminiscence.

If my sister hadn't died in that disaster, they would probably be in the same situation now, right?

On the other side, Yae no Miko's expression was somewhat solemn. Although the intelligence said that the water goddess Funina and the water goddess Fukaros were indistinguishable in appearance, the actual meeting still gave Yae no Miko quite a shock.

With an exquisite face that's in a class of its own, coupled with the ultimate advantage of being twins, she's a formidable rival...

And so, a miraculous scene unfolded. Despite it being their first formal meeting and before they had even begun to communicate, just by looking at each other, they could already sense how incredibly strong the other was!

Funina was alright, at least she had met Yae no Miko before, but for Fukaros, neither the movie nor Yae no Miko was a first-time encounter. In addition, Funina had been constantly muttering in her ear, "Oh no, oh no, Thor is attacking," which made Fukaros a little nervous when she met her colleague.

"Respected God of Thunder, and His retinue and people, welcome to the Kingdom of Water... We hope you will enjoy the hospitality and banquet we have prepared for you, our distinguished guests." Funina began with a long string of welcoming words.

She was naturally adept at such polite conversation, and her expressions, manners, and emotions were all impeccable.

In contrast to Funina's lavish opening remarks, Shadow's greeting was much simpler.

"Greetings, Your Excellency God of Water and all others." Shadow finished speaking and then shut his mouth, his gaze sweeping over the crowd behind Funina and Fucarus, precisely locking onto Richard among the many people.

However, when she saw Richard, she was slightly taken aback, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, but she quickly composed herself and nodded slightly to Richard as a greeting.

Intricate and complex diplomatic rhetoric was not exactly Ying's forte, so after finishing her opening remarks, she consciously ceded the stage to Yae no Miko.

Furina and Fukaros didn't misunderstand Ray's simple reply as a way of putting them in a difficult position, since Richard had previously told them that Shadow was a military general who wasn't good with words.

Simply put, if you can take action, you won't waste time talking.

Now it seems that this is indeed the case.

After exchanging a few polite words and posing for a few photos in front of Charlotte, the accompanying journalist, the two sides boarded a private cruise ship and headed to the Momon Palace.

Throughout the journey, Yae no Miko and Funinna kept talking, and Fukaros also began to try to strike up a conversation with the Shadow.

"The God of Thunder..."

"Just call me Shadow."

"Then you can just call me Fukalos."

“Shadow, this seems to be our first meeting,” Fukalos said with a smile.

“Yes, it’s a pleasure to meet you.” Shadow smiled back, but her gaze couldn’t help but drift toward Fucaros’s lower abdomen.

Fukaros found it strange and couldn't help but ask, "Shadow, what are you looking at?"

After hesitating for a moment, Ying pointed to her lower abdomen and said, "Here..."

But before Ying could finish speaking, she noticed that Fukaros, who was sitting opposite her, was blushing, which started from her neck and spread upwards at a visible speed.

"You...you noticed?" Fukalos asked, somewhat stammering.

Is this the insight of an old-fashioned deity? Isn't that a bit too outrageous?

"Hmm...it feels familiar, but I'm not sure." Ying nodded.

"It's just a seal of contract, not some strange mark, and it doesn't have any strange function! The seal of contract appears randomly and can't be controlled..." Fukaros quickly explained, afraid that the shadow on the other side would misunderstand.

"So it was the Seal of the Contract... Then it probably wasn't..." Shadow muttered to himself.

"What?" Fukalos didn't hear clearly.

"It's nothing. This mark should be the one you and Richard formed, right? I saw that Funina has one too." Shadow naturally couldn't tell Fukaros that she had just suspected that the other party had drunk the first soup.

However, Shadow quickly dismissed the idea, because she could tell that neither Fukaros nor Funina were yet virgins.

The suspect was clearly not between the two women.

After hearing Ying's words, Fukalos calmed down a bit and nodded, saying, "Yes, the reason you feel a familiar aura from me is probably because Richard saved me before, and our souls briefly merged. The aura must have been left behind at that time."

"So that's how it is." Shadow secretly raised Fukaros's ranking by one level. Although she had never had a physical intercourse with Richard, the intercourse between their spirits was not to be underestimated. In some ways, it was even more intimate than physical intercourse.

Seeing that Ying didn't show any unusual expression, Fukalos secretly breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, she was somewhat reluctant to speak. Her secrets had been exposed right away. Who could stand that?

Fortunately, in this private cabin on the cruise ship, there were only himself, Funina, Yae no Miko, and Kage. Everyone else, including Richard, had been arranged to stay on another cruise ship.

If others heard this, I would be too ashamed to show my face.

As for Furina, seeing that Frucaros had been defeated so quickly, she was secretly alarmed and raised the danger level of Shadow by several levels.

Yae no Miko hadn't expected the Shadow to be so strong, immediately silencing Fukaros, who was expected to be the most troublesome and for whom she had the least information.

This made the goddess suspect that her best friend was actually very good at online arguments, but she was just letting her win, or rather... she would rather take action than talk.

In other words, he had previously warned the other party to value harmony, which is why Shadow switched to using talk-no-jutsu.

I feel like this could be written into a light novel. I've even thought of a title: "About My God Is Actually Quite Talkative."

For this exchange event, Yaedo's light novels were the absolute main force, especially the detective novel about Inazuma, which was highly anticipated by Yaeko and regarded as the key to Yaedo opening up the Fontaine market.

Whether Yaedo can successfully establish itself in Fontainebleau is crucial to whether Yaedo Shinji can visit Fontainebleau from time to time in the future under the name of Yaedo's editor-in-chief. This is of utmost importance and cannot be compromised!

Ying had no idea about Yae no Miko's little scheme; all she could think about right now was who had taken Richard's first time.

Well, it seems there's no such saying for men; it should be said that someone deflowered Richard.

Of course, this doesn't mean Ying is going to cause trouble for the other party; she's just simply curious...

If possible, she would like to communicate with the other party and learn from their advanced experience, since this is a blind spot in her knowledge. Even Yae no Miko has no experience in this area. In fact, the little fox is hundreds of years behind her in kissing.

"The God of Diligence"

Upon arriving at the reception hall of the Mo Mang Palace, staff from both countries began working diligently to coordinate cultural exchange activities between the two nations.

Having prior experience in this area, Mo Manggong appeared exceptionally professional, while Inazuma's entourage seemed rather clueless in comparison.

However, Ying didn't blame them, because that's how it is when you lack experience. Of course, this performance only strengthened Ying's 'heart of seeking the Way,' even if this Way was a bit unorthodox.

Claurind was completely unaware that she had already caught the eye of Shadow. As one of the organizers of the last cultural exchange event with Liyue, Claurind also served as an advisor for this event.

Although she's called an advisor, she's practically the same person in charge, except that the person in charge needs to use the title of Funina.

It's not about taking credit or anything like that; Funina doesn't need any of that at all. The reason she was listed as a co-author was simply to show Inazuma their sincerity.

In fact, Claude felt that sending Richard directly to receive Narukami and Yae no Miko was the greatest show of sincerity.

We guarantee that both host and guests will have a great time.

This also gives her a break for a while...

"You can also submit the design drafts for Inazuma's promotional posters to us. We've specially rented a materials factory for this cultural exchange event to prepare promotional materials," Claurind said to Inazuma Hotaru.

"You've really gone to so much trouble, Lady Clorinde." Inashiro Hotaru was very touched by Clorinde's thoughtfulness. She had been worried about how to promote her side, but she didn't expect that the other party would take care of everything. Wasn't that too considerate?

When Inashiro Hotaru first met Claurind, she was amazed by her beauty, but at the same time, she was worried about how to get along with her because of Claurind's cold and aloof temperament.

In retrospect, she was judging by appearances; the other person was not only very friendly but also quite gentle.

Compared to the other person, I seem so unprofessional. We all do similar secretarial work, so why are you so outstanding?

Inashiro Hotaru decided to take advantage of this rare opportunity to learn from her. She didn't expect to become as excellent as Clarinde, but even learning seven or eight tenths of her skills would be great.

In that case, she would be able to handle more things for Lady Yae no Miko, right?

“You’re welcome. It’s my job,” Claude said with a smile.

That smile was so dashing in Inashiro Hotaru's eyes that the shrine maiden from Narukami Shrine was instantly captivated by Claurind.

Claurind became Inashiro Hotaru's third object of admiration, after the General and Yae no Miko.

"Lady Clorinde, I am but a humble woman, and I hope you will guide me in the future!" Inashiro Hotaru bowed deeply to Clorinde.

Claurind: ?

If she remembered correctly, a 90-degree bow is a very formal way of expressing gratitude in Inazuma culture. She had only done a small favor for the other party, and this shrine maiden was giving such a grand bow. Wasn't that a bit too polite?

Fortunately, Clarinde reacted quickly and immediately returned the greeting using Fontaine's etiquette.

Lynette happened to witness the two exchanging greetings, and she stopped to watch the scene with great interest.

"Yingmei Inashiro, Chlorind, are you two performing some kind of special ritual?" Linette teased.

Because Yae no Miko visited Fontaine last time, and Inashiro Hotaru was also present, Lynette and Inashiro Hotaru were old acquaintances.

"Long time no see, Lady Lynette. I heard you've been promoted. Congratulations!"

“If I could, I would prefer to go back to the way things were before,” Lynette sighed softly.

Although Fucarus treated her very well, he could only promote her, not give birth to her, and might even preempt her from having children.

Inashiro Hotaru took Lynette's sentiment as modesty, and a sense of admiration for Lynette arose in her heart.

You should know that the current permanent secretary-general of the Mo Mang Palace is actually equivalent to the third chief minister of Inazuma. In such a high position, if it were me, I would probably be strutting around with my tail between my legs, but Linette can still maintain such a humble attitude.

Inagi Hotaru increasingly felt that Fontaine was a land of hidden talents, and there were many people she could learn from.

The people of Fontainebleau, the first in the country of red bean mud.

"Is it because of Richard?" Claude asked curiously.

"That's partly true, but it's mostly because of you, Clarinde."

"I?"

"Yes, if you were here, I could slack off."

"Are you being polite?" Clond knew Lynette was joking, but she wasn't angry.

"Speaking of which, Clorinde, has your figure gotten better recently?" Lynette looked Clorinde up and down carefully, feeling that Clorinde's breasts had gotten bigger and her buttocks had become more perky.

And... her skin is just too good! It's like freshly treated mutton fat jade, crystal clear.

"Is...is that so?" Clorinde's body stiffened. Could it be that after being developed by Richard, she had undergone a second growth spurt?

Clarinde had noticed the changes in herself. She wasn't sure if her breasts and hips had gotten bigger, but her skin had definitely improved.

Even the calluses on her palms disappeared, restoring their former smoothness and delicacy. Moreover, Clarinde had a feeling that her skin had not only become delicate and fair, but also seemed to have become more resilient, and she estimated that she would not develop calluses again.

“Yes, and it’s quite obvious,” Lynette said confidently. “What do you think, Inashiro Hotaru?”

"This is my first time meeting Lady Clorinde, but Lady Lynette is right, your skin is indeed very good, just like Lady Miyaji's..." Inashiro Hotaru hadn't noticed at first, but after Lynette mentioned it, she realized that Clorinde's skin was actually very good.