Chapter 37

The people in the live stream seem to have not yet determined Furina's true identity.

If things continue like this, the matter of Focalors will be impossible to hide.

When that time comes, the whole truth will naturally surface.

However, perhaps because of the existence of the Reincarnators, no one knows how the future will develop.

Alice: "Don't you find it strange? The Su Bai-brand body pillow has a cheerful expression and is even making a peace sign; it doesn't look like something meant specifically for venting."

Yelan: "I understand now. Combining the fact that Furina could casually mention how many days the two hadn't spoken to each other, and remembering it so clearly—if it wasn't deep-seated hatred, then it must stem from a young girl's secret crush."

Lynette: "Although it's currently unclear what is going on between Mr. Su Bai and Lady Furina, it doesn't look like there is any so-called deep-seated hatred."

Furina: "Eh? Don't talk nonsense, people will actually die."

Arataki Itto: "Why are you being such a coward? You are the Hydro Archon. As long as you take back the power of the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale, who can bully you?"

Furina: "Lumine, who received the reward, has power above the Seven Archons."

Lumine: "....."

Lumine: "Alright Furina, I can already tell; in your past life, you truly had a secret crush on Su Bai."

Su Bai: "So that's how it is. My charm is actually this great."

Lumine: "Hmph!"

[Su Bai gazes quietly out the window.]

[Memories cannot help but return to one hundred years ago.]

["So, you mean you hope I can demonstrate the power of a god to the people?"]

[Furina has her legs crossed.]

[She asks Su Bai in front of her with an arrogant demeanor.]

["I acknowledge everything you have done for Fontaine."]

["Nowadays, the hearts of the people lean more toward you, but I hope you can distinguish the status between us."]

["Hey, hey, hey, don't speak so lightly. What do you mean the power of the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale will gather over time and can pause its progress?"]

["Are you trying to make me extract some power to put on a show?"]

["Su Bai!"]

["What kind of look is that? You are questioning my identity, aren't you?"]

["Fine! I will say it to you again."]

["I, Furina de Fontaine, Archon name Focalors..."]

["Su Bai, although you are honored as the Pope, I hope you understand that you merely represent the agent of the Hydro Archon."]

["You are my agent; you are to uphold divine authority, not stand here questioning me."]

[Su Bai swirls the red wine in his glass.]

[He looks toward the distant sea.]

[He murmurs: "Focalors..."]

Consultant Zhongli: "From the above, it seems Su Bai and Furina had a falling out during this negotiation a hundred years ago, and their relationship became strained."

Cloud Retainer: "I observed a flash of disappointment on Su Bai's expression. Although I do not understand what he intends to do, it seems his emotions are not quite right."

Tianquan Ningguang: "Could it be that he was provoked by Furina's final words?"

Dottore: "Focalors, the title of Hydro Archon. Theoretically, if one were to obtain the Hydro Archon's Gnosis, a Reincarnator should have a way to inherit the title of Hydro Archon."

Furina: "What does that mean?"

Lumine: "The Fatui's Dottore—they created a false god when they were in Sumeru, wanting to replace the Dendro Archon Nahida."

Nahida: "Fortunately, Lumine and the others helped, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable."

Arlecchino: "If you put it that way, the problem is even bigger. This has reached the point of going from controlling the Hydro Archon to directly replacing her."

Arataki Itto: "What? With a Gnosis, one can create a god?"

Dottore: "Heh, don't underestimate our technology."

Wanderer: "Dottore!"

Dottore: "Hmph, but I think with the power of a Reincarnator, it wouldn't be like some defective products."

Wanderer: "You!"

Lisa: "What a tragic melodrama: the Hydro Archon falls in love with the Pope, only for the Pope to take advantage of her weakness to extract her Gnosis; the Pope becomes a god, and the Hydro Archon is discarded."

Furina: "It wouldn't be that tragic, would it?"

Paimon: "Furina, look at how scared you are. Su Bai doesn't need a Gnosis or a Vision. If he really wanted to become a god, he wouldn't need your Gnosis."

Furina: "That's right, he seems to be able to wield elemental energy without the help of a Vision."

Gnosis?

What kind of thing is that?

In Furina's mind, she had never even heard of such a thing.

"I don't have that kind of thing."

"Even if you hollowed me out, you couldn't possibly get it."

Furina mutters silently in her heart.

Her gaze drifts toward Su Bai.

"Could it be that in my past life, I really had a secret crush on him?"

"After all, as a Reincarnator, he is a variable of some sort."

"Perhaps, in my past life, I wasn't as lonely as I am in this life?"

The Furina of this life has never spoken of issues regarding her own power, such as contributing it to the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale.

Since she used such an excuse to deceive Su Bai in the previous life, she must have had an unknown secret.

.....Seeking flowers..

.....Seeking tickets.....

.....Seeking data.....

Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you very much!!!.

Chapter 44: Did the lovers of the past life turn into enemies?

[In the days that followed.]

[Furina and Su Bai never met again.]

[Although she was required not to leave Fontaine, Furina's mood had been quite good lately.]

[Every day, she would appear at the Opéra Epiclese as usual, and after watching the opera, she would go eat her favorite little cakes.]

[Until one day, Clorinde's arrival broke Furina's wonderful mood of the past few days.]

["Lady Furina, according to the Traveler's itinerary, we expect her to arrive in Fontaine tomorrow afternoon."]

[Clorinde's attitude could be considered kind.]

[During the pause while she was bowing.]

[Furina curled her lips in a way that was hard to notice.]

[Her eyes stared at the buttons on Clorinde's chest for a few seconds.]

[Hey! In this situation, can you really keep a straight face?]

[The quality of the clothes is really good.]

["Lady Furina?"]

[Clorinde senses Furina's daze and asks softly: "Are you...?"]

["Ah?"]

["Oh!"]

[Furina quickly retracts her gaze and waves her little hand awkwardly: "Got it, got it."]

["The Traveler, right? Should we go welcome her when the time comes?"]

[Clorinde: "....."]

["According to the Pope's wishes, it is indeed necessary to welcome her."]

["Although that blonde Traveler has experienced major events in every nation she has visited."]

["But I hear that every nation still attaches great importance to her."]