Chapter 444: Navia: 'What? Lady Furina Is Getting Married?'

Chapter 444: Chapter 444: Navia: “What? Lady Furina Is Getting Married?”

Ever since Su Ran had given her this power, Furina had become even more afraid of the Second Seat of the Fatui.

In her mind, if the man called 85 could casually resolve anything, then the Genius whom he claimed to be evenly matched with had to be incredibly powerful as well.

Neuvillette’s condition had only confirmed the Genius’s strength.

Even a powerful Hydro Dragon Sovereign like him had been beaten badly enough to end up hospitalized.

If the Genius was really that formidable, what was Furina supposed to do?

"Are you afraid of the Genius?"

Neuvillette couldn’t quite understand.

Focalors’ attitude toward the Genius was rather friendly.

So why was Furina so terrified of him?

It didn’t make sense.

"N-Nonsense! When have I ever been afraid?"

Even if she really was scared, she couldn’t possibly admit it!

She cared far too much about her dignity for that.

Yet whenever she thought about the chaos caused by the Genius...

The disturbances brought to Liyue by the ancient gods.

The dreams in Inazuma that people could enter but never leave.

That man seemed like a walking natural disaster.

Wherever he went, disaster followed.

And now he had come to Fontaine.

Who knew what he was planning?

She hadn’t even received any direct information about the Genius herself.

All she knew was that people around her had encountered him.

How could Furina not be worried?

It was obvious that the Genius was deliberately avoiding her.

If he had no ulterior motives, then why wouldn’t he dare show himself to her?

At that moment, Furina suddenly felt that becoming a pet might not be such a bad idea.

At least 85 should be capable of protecting her from the Genius, right?

Furina’s expression changed slightly, as though she’d suddenly thought of something.

Could Focalors’ complete lack of concern about the Genius’s threat be because she intended to become his pet?

Could that be the reason?

She had discovered an important secret!

She shouldn’t have doubted Focalors’ intelligence.

So that’s what she had been preparing for!

That woman must be afraid of the Genius too, right?

"Lady Furina! Good afternoon!"

As Focalors walked along the streets of Fontaine, an energetic young woman greeted her enthusiastically.

"You’re... Navia?"

Focalors looked at the cheerful young woman before her.

She remembered her quite well.

After all, Navia’s father had died because of the serial disappearances of young girls.

Having been inside the Oratrice at the time, Focalors naturally knew that there was more to the case than met the eye.

In the end, Callas had chosen to duel and had died at Clorinde’s hands.

Focalors remembered all of it vividly.

Seeing Navia still able to wear such a radiant smile despite everything she had experienced, Focalors couldn’t help feeling a little sympathy for her.

She stepped forward, rose onto her tiptoes, and gently patted Navia on the head.

"Lady Furina, you..."

Being treated this way by Fontaine’s most famous idol made Navia blush slightly.

And this was right in the middle of the streets of Fontaine!

As Fontaine’s most famous celebrity, Furina naturally attracted an enormous amount of attention.

Wouldn’t this put Navia on tomorrow’s front page as well?

She could practically imagine the headline already.

"I simply felt like doing it. It’s nothing."

The people of Fontaine were all her subjects.

Navia was no exception.

But...

She was supposed to be a genuine Fontaine native, wasn’t she?

Why was she different from ordinary Fontaine citizens?

As the Hydro Archon, and now possessing the Hydro Dragon’s complete authority, Focalors could naturally sense the difference between Navia and the other people of Fontaine.

For some reason, Navia’s body seemed to have become immune to dissolution by the Primordial Sea.

"Navia... you know the Genius, don’t you?"

"Lady Furina, you even know about that?"

Navia scratched her head awkwardly.

Although the Fatui in Fontaine were somewhat friendlier than those in other regions, there was no denying that the Fatui’s reputation was terrible.

Knowing a Fatui Harbinger certainly didn’t sound like a good thing.

So she hadn’t dared tell too many people about it.

The last time she visited, she hadn’t even brought her assistant along.

"Yes."

"I find it difficult to imagine anyone else being capable of doing something like that."

"You’re no longer vulnerable to dissolution, are you, Navia?"

"!!!"

Hearing the Hydro Archon say that, Navia was overwhelmed with shock.

As expected of Fontaine’s Hydro Archon!

Her strength was truly incredible!

She could even see that?

"Coincidentally, I need to buy him a gift."

"Do you have any recommendations?"

"Hmm... I’m not sure either."

"How about I go pick something out with you, Lady Furina?"

"I think I should give him a thank-you gift as well."

Although Su Ran hadn’t fulfilled Navia’s original wish, he had at least told her who the true culprit was and treated her condition.

That alone was enough for her to be grateful.

This was a perfect opportunity to give him a gift as well.

"Lady Furina, do you consider the Genius a good person?"

Navia asked tentatively.

After all, the Genius was a Fatui Harbinger.

He was infamous throughout the world.

Both Liyue and Inazuma had suffered because of him.

So even though Focalors said she wanted to prepare a thank-you gift, Navia couldn’t be certain whether there was some other meaning behind it.

"As a master, I suppose he’s a good person."

"As long as he doesn’t make me buy my own feed."

"Oh..."

Navia relaxed a little, but then became confused.

"What exactly is a master?"

"He said he’ll take care of me."

"He’ll provide my food, lodging, and everything else I need."

Focalors showed absolutely no embarrassment.

She wasn’t worried about being stared at strangely, either.

She had already been prepared to die.

Now that she had come back to life and would eventually step down from her position, what was there left for her to be embarrassed about?

The Hydro Archon in the eyes of Fontaine’s people was Furina.

Not her.

"Huh?"

Navia was stunned.

She stared at Focalors’ expression.

This didn’t look like a joke!

Lady Furina was actually serious?

She and the Genius...

Had they gotten together?

Normally, no one would interpret Focalors’ words as meaning she was literally going to become a pet.

From Navia’s perspective, however...

This sounded like the two of them were going to be together!

The Hydro Archon was getting married?

And her future husband was a Fatui Harbinger?!

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