Chapter 113

Pity that youthful shyness gave everything away.

The so-called manliness crumbled instantly under Furina's gentle smile.

"W-what are you laughing at?"

"Then you must know many things and have seen many scenes. Tell me about the interesting things from your journey."

Furina's captivating eyes sparkled with countless little stars as she looked at Su Bai expectantly: "And those interesting people too."

Pfft!

Su Bai couldn't help but laugh. Recalling their first meeting, he had been utterly flustered, completely no match for Furina.

Strong? Well, he did have some strength.

But when it came to traveling...

There wasn't even a start; he didn't even have a boat yet, so where could he travel?

The reason he dove into the sea was to find some pearls or sunken ships, gather some treasure to sell for money to buy a boat.

Instead, he found Furina.

Back then, Su Bai didn't know Furina's identity; he only knew she was 560, different from ordinary people, a rather special existence.

Of course, such an elegant, beautiful, moving, and kind girl—whatever she was, as long as she wasn't a man, it was fine.

"Do you even understand what 'inspirational' means? Just looking at you, you clearly don't." The flustered youth Su Bai could only use a domineering tone to cover up the things he couldn't explain.

"Pfft, so you really haven't been out yet?"

"Hey! Y-you... stop laughing..."

"You're so beautiful, so elegant when sleeping in the sea, how can you laugh while clutching your stomach? It's too barbaric."

"Huh? Can't an elegant, dignified, and beautiful person laugh heartily?"

"O-of course not... Please return to that gentle smiling look you had just now..."

"......"

The history from over five hundred years ago was presented before everyone.

The youthful appearance Su Bai had when he met Furina was so cute and interesting.

No one could imagine that such a youth, after experiencing over a hundred years, would become that mature and responsible Pope of the Fengdanting Sect.

Yae Miko: "Young Su Bai was so youthful. When Furina pointed out a little thing, he got so shy. Boo hoo, can that youthful and shy Pope give me one too?"

Navia: "No, Pope Su Bai belongs to Fontaine."

Kujou Sara: "That's too stingy. Then we'll just wait for Mr. Su Bai to reincarnate into our Inazuma; don't fight over him then."

Nahida: "I can only envy and feel pain, especially regarding Mr. Su Bai's memories. If he knew the outcome five hundred years later, how would that past self have chosen?"

Neuvillette: "I think he would still have awakened Furina from the deep sea without hesitation. In Pope Su Bai's journey, there were never the words 'regret' in his heart."

Jean: "Sigh, in our Mondstadt, we only accompanied Lumine through a formality. I'm not sure if our Mondstadt will record Mr. Su Bai's story among the many reincarnations."

Ningguang: "Looking at Mr. Su Bai, he really is like the sun setting in the west; only those memories remain as the last tenderness by his side."

Keqing: "It seems someone else is coming to disturb his peace. I'm not sure if the butler under his command can handle it."

Clorinde: "I was just thinking, if after everything ends, everyone regains their past lives' memories, but Lady Furina is no longer there, wouldn't that be a bit cruel to Mr. Su Bai?"

Wriothesley: "Ahem, Clorinde, with just one sentence, the live broadcast room went silent."

How could a youthful teenager be a match for the Hydro Archon's favored one, Egeria?

Furina, with a meaningful tone, claimed that young Su Bai could not sail out to sea.

At least for now, judging by young Su Bai's clumsy appearance, he might starve to death in three days on this uninhabited seaside.

Could this be tolerated? Definitely not.

Young Su Bai slapped his chest, deciding to teach Furina a lesson.

Su Bai, having learned the whole truth, looked back again at his interactions with Furina.

Only then did he understand Furina's original intention.

As the heir to the Hydro Archon,

Furina possessed only a human shell and could not experience the joys, sorrows, bitterness, and sweetness that humans could feel.

Life, emotions...

Everything related to humans had nothing to do with her.

Fortunately, the gods looked upon her.

At the same time Furina figured out how to respond to the prophecy of Fontaine, heaven guided a person with an interesting soul to her side.

The other party was strong, different from ordinary humans.

But he was truly human, possessing all the emotions and feelings a human should have.

And besides, no one knew this youth who suddenly intruded into her sight.

Under Furina's manipulation, young Su Bai fell completely into her "trap."

The two of them started their own world of two on this uninhabited seaside.

Furina's goal was naturally to experience the emotions and feelings that should exist between people in a relationship.

And to ensure authenticity, Furina used reverse psychology to make a pact with young Su Bai.

Unless it was a necessary moment, neither of them could use special abilities.

Abyssal One: "Ho! Looking back now, I suddenly realize Su Ye is a bit miserable; the source of all evil actually comes from Furina's 'conspiracy'."

Neuvillette: "Sigh, in the past life, Furina deceived Su Bai to protect Fontaine; unexpectedly, Furina also used tricks on Su Bai just to experience human emotions and feelings."

Paimon: "Miserable? Why do I feel that little Su Bai was enjoying it? I think Furina was the one being used by Su Bai."

Su Bai: "..... (Stunned)"

Paimon: "You kid? Don't make that expression! Say I'm right..."

Osial: "Regardless of whether Furina had ulterior motives, the key point is that after experiencing it, her heart was moved, and she got herself trapped in it."

Dvalin: "It is a pity that Furina of this life is unaware and does not know what she would feel in her heart."

Yae Miko: "The origin of all sorrow began when Furina coveted Su Bai..."

【Night in Teyvat.】

【Stars densely scattered.】

【Moonlight shines upon the rippling sea surface.】

【Illuminating the entire beach.】

【The youth Su Bai and Furina lie hand in hand on the beach, gazing up at the starry sky.】

【Happiness overflows on their faces.】

【After an unknown duration, the youth Su Bai broke the silence.】

【"Furina, we have lived here for quite some time."】

【"I want..."】

【"To take you out to sea."】

【"To see a wider sky, and to let you experience more customs and cultures."】

【Upon hearing these words, Furina's slender body trembled.】

【The next second, a faint pain from her heart caused her beautiful eyes to narrow slightly.】

【What is this feeling?】

【It is the first time she has ever experienced pain coming from her heart.】

【It is not like worry, not like panic...】

【It is truly a kind of inexplicable pain.】

【Tears uncontrollably moistened her eye sockets.】

【So...】

【Is this the so-called pain of parting?】

【The heart can actually hurt.】

【Furina turned her head to look at Su Bai; the gleam flashing in the other's eyes was just like the look she had when she first witnessed human life.】

【It was a kind of longing, a kind of yearning.】

【Yes, this fellow has never forgotten his ideal.】

【Just...】

【In Su Bai's eyes, Furina seemed to see the beautiful picture he had painted of traveling together with her.】

【Indeed, has the time arrived?】