Chapter 46

Lumine: "Ahem, rival in love is a bit of a stretch. Don't even think about provoking a fight between me and Su Bai."

Su Bai: "Thirty-two likes for my dear."

Aether: "Hold on a second. As Lumine's brother, I haven't given my approval yet."

Lynette: "I thought it would be the Hydro Archon, my lord Furina."

Lin Ni: "Uh..."

Furina: "Hey, Lin Ni, what do you mean by 'uh'?"

Arlecchino: "As a Fatui Harbinger, I have met with the Hydro Archon Furina a few times. If I may speak out of turn, given Furina's strength... I imagine that in the previous life, Fengdan had long since fallen into the hands of the Reincarnator, Mr. Su Bai."

Furina: "Who are you?"

Arlecchino: "You may address me as 'Servant.' Have you truly forgotten?"

Furina: "......"

It's her, no wonder I can't remember. Remembering someone so terrifying would probably give me nightmares at night.

..... Please send flowers..

..... Please send tickets.....

..... Please send data.....

Thank you thank you thank you, many thanks!!!.

Chapter 39: But he called me 'Lord Hydro Archon'

【Having dealt with Du Jiye.】

【Clorinde immediately left Meropid Fortress and hurried to the Fengdan Papal See.】

【Until she arrived at the room at the very top of the Papal See.】

【At the doorway, Clorinde tidied her attire slightly.】

【She knocked gently on the door.】

【Only when a response came from within did she push the door open and enter.】

【"Clorinde, how did the matter go?"】

Paimon: "Mmph! It really is Su Bai."

Tianquan Ningguang: "Su Bai as Pope, I somehow feel his temperament is far more elegant than in the previous life."

Yoimiya: "His clothing and grooming all look so noble."

Lumine: "What do you mean by that? Are you saying Su Bai suffered with me in the previous life?"

Dainsleif: "I remember the Reincarnator of the previous life even handed over the Mora given by Mondstadt to you."

Lumine: "......"

Lumine: "I was keeping it for him. Do you even understand what a married couple's life means?"

Navia: "I can't believe Miss Clorinde is so cautious and careful in front of Mr. Su Bai."

Clorinde: "I am indeed a bit overly nervous."

【"Everything was carried out according to His Holiness the Pope's instructions."】

【"I personally carried out Du Jiye's death sentence."】

【Clorinde placed one arm across her chest, bending slightly at the waist in a posture brimming with devotion.】

【"You've worked hard, Clorinde."】

【"All this time, I've always troubled you to handle matters for me."】

【Su Bai's single word of 'hard work' made Clorinde's heart pound with excitement.】

【As if she had received some immense blessing.】

【"Giving everything for His Holiness the Pope is my honor."】

【Clorinde could not help but recall the scenes of Su Bai teaching her in the past.】

【Su Bai, who had already lived for over a hundred years, had patiently guided her like a father, never growing weary of it.】

【Refining her strength.】

【Only then did Clorinde come to hold her current identity as a Champion Duelist.】

【It also caused her standing in Fengdan to rise steadily.】

【But what Clorinde admired most was everything Su Bai had done for Fengdan over these past few hundred years.】

【Although she did not know what had happened in history, in the hearts of Fengdan's citizens—】

【Su Bai, as Pope, had always been conscientious and diligent in his service to Fengdan.】

【While developing Fengdan, he had also safeguarded its peace.】

【Toward the citizens of Fengdan, he was equally warm and affectionate.】

【In Fengdan, as long as one is an ordinary citizen, there is no one who does not look up to His Holiness the Pope.】

【Even in private, some would whisper among themselves that Fengdan's true Hydro Archon was Pope Su Bai, not that Hydro Archon Focalors who only knew how to watch theatrical performances all day.】

【"I heard Lord Hydro Archon went out again today?"】

【Su Bai asked casually.】

【Clorinde nodded and said, "Furin... Lord Hydro Archon did indeed go out today."】

【"It seems she is playing by the seaside."】

【"I dispatched several members of the Marechaussee Phantom to keep watch, there should be no problem."】

Furina: "Hey... Clorinde... were you about to call me by my given name just now?"

Clorinde: "......"

Clorinde: "Don't misunderstand, that was in the previous life, the previous life..."

Paimon: "We're done for, Furina's lost all her face."

Lumine: "Sigh..."

Venti: "Lumine, Paimon, you two must know something — hurry up and tell us."

Paimon: "It's nothing, really. I just purely feel that the Furina from the previous life was so pitiful. As the Hydro Archon, every single one of her subordinates was poached by Su Bai."

Su Bai: "What nonsense are you spouting, kid? You're making it sound like I'm about to seize power from Furina."

Neuvillette: "..."

There's no need to seize anything at all. Furina was the person who helped Focalors put on the act; if someone truly wanted to seize power, Furina wouldn't have the slightest ability to fight back.

But if the flood prophecy hadn't happened, presumably the Furina of now would already be hopping mad in the livestream.

Looks like the me of the previous life had it even harder than in this life.

Zhong Li: "Speaking by common reason, is Furina truly the Hydro Archon of Fontaine?"

Nahida: "Sigh, just sensing Clorinde's attitude toward Furina reminded me of some unpleasant memories."

Clorinde: "Stop trying to drive a wedge between us. In this life, I have always been diligent and conscientious, never overstepping in the slightest."

Yae Miko: "So it really is true that any woman who meets Mr. Su Bai ends up led astray? I really want to give it a try."

Lumine: "Anyone but you."

Yae Miko: "Why?"

Lumine: "Hmph! That kitsune is way too dangerous."

【After hearing Clorinde's report.】

【Su Bai set down the teacup in his hand.】

【He spoke unhurriedly: "According to our intelligence."】

【"The one called the Traveler seems to have already set out in the direction of our Fontaine."】

【The Traveler?】

【Clorinde was taken aback.】

【"You mean..."】

【"The very person who stirred up bloody storms across four nations."】

【"The one people call the blonde-haired Traveler."】

【Su Bai said with a serious expression: "Major incidents occurred in every one of the four nations she passed through. I worry she might bring something similar to Fontaine as well."】

【"For the time being, it is still necessary to restrict the movements of the Hydro Archon, my lord."】