“He is also Furina, a dependent of you, Lord Hydro Archon ♪” Hearing Elysia’s words, Furina felt a bit confused.
He was clear about his own situation; the individual named Furina was nothing more than an ordinary mortal and by no means the Hydro Archon.
Where would any dependents of the Hydro Archon come from?
“I am a Descender from beyond the heavens, drifting within the Sea of Quanta, entrusted by a goddess identical to you, to come and assist him in saving Fontaine ♪” Elysia said so.
The Hydro Archon Focalors was currently accumulating energy to destroy the Divine Throne within the Oratrice, and had only appeared before Furina in a mirror once—that was when she told Furina the prophecy that Fontaine would be flooded and all Fontainians would die in this disaster.
Furthermore, she requested Furina to play the role of the Hydro Archon, ensuring that he must never expose himself before the prophecy came true.
Only in this way could Fontaine be saved, and everything would end after a grand trial.
Ever since then, Furina had shouldered the responsibility of saving Fontaine with no one to confide in, constantly worrying that if his identity were exposed, the people of Fontaine would lose their lives and the prophecy could not be changed.
Accompanied only by suppression, loneliness, and pain, he anticipated the arrival of the moment of conclusion every second.
Since then, Furina had basically attended all trials in the Opera House, waiting for that final moment to arrive.
After that, Focalors never appeared before Furina again.
Therefore, Elysia did not worry about Furina going to verify this with Focalors, and this was also the best way to get close to Furina.
“I’m sorry, Fu-fu, this is also a well-intentioned lie!” Elysia thought in her heart.
“A Descender…
A goddess just like me?
Is it that me in the mirror?
So she is the Hydro Archon Focalors.
Where is she now, and how much longer do I have to play this role…” Furina pondered deep within his heart.
Furina did not ask Elysia before him.
Before his mission was completed and the people of Fontaine were saved, he would never expose himself, not even for a one-in-ten-thousand chance.
Watching Furina deep in thought before her, Elysia sighed softly, stepped forward, and pulled Furina into her embrace.
“You’ve worked hard, Furina.
You’ve done a wonderful job.
You can rely more on Elysia from now on ♪” In the span of a momentary daze, Furina was held in Elysia’s arms.
Furina felt a burst of warmth.
Breathing in the faint floral fragrance on Elysia and hearing her words, his nose felt a stinging ache.
Furina closed his eyes tightly and jerked his head back.
“Hahaha, who do you think I am?
I am Furina de Fontaine, the Queen of Fontaine, the noble Hydro Archon of the Seven Archons, Furina!
If anyone should rely on someone, it should be you relying on this Hydro Archon!” His tone carried a hint of a crying sob.
Elysia smiled faintly without exposing Furina.
“Then, Lord Hydro Archon, so beautiful and elegant, can you take in a homeless, pitiful poor Damselette like me?” “Hahaha, small matter.
From now on, you can follow me, Lord Furina.” The recovered Furina patted his chest with smacking sounds, and after finishing, pulled Elysia and headed back to the Palais Mermonia.
At the entrance of the Palais Mermonia, the guards stationed outside were slacking off and chatting.
After all, it was already very late, and not many people were coming and going, so they did not notice Elysia and the other.
It wasn’t until Furina and Elysia walked right up to them that they noticed and hurriedly gave a salute.
“Good evening, Lord Furina.” “Mhm mhm!” Furina waved his hand to indicate that was enough, then led Elysia inward.
As Elysia passed in front of them, she smiled and greeted the guards at the door.
“Hi!
Good evening.
My name is Elysia, and I am Lord Furina’s dependent.
Please take good care of me from now on ♪” After saying that, Elysia followed Furina further inside.
Watching Elysia and Furina go inside, the guards began to discuss animatedly.
“Hey, did you hear?
That pink-haired girl just now seemed to say she is Lord Furina’s dependent!” “Her name is Elysia, and it should be true.
Lord Furina didn’t refute her, and she is so pretty and elegant!” “Ili, you wouldn’t have fallen for her, would you?
That is the Hydro Archon’s dependent; she is not someone ordinary mortals like you can covet.” “Ah, I know I’m not worthy, but just tell me whether she’s good-looking or not.” “Good-looking she is, I’ve never seen anyone comparable to her except for Lord Furina.
But if she’s Lord Furina’s dependent, why haven’t we seen her before…” At this moment, another guard chimed in: “Hey, cut it out, you two.
Are the matters of the deities something ordinary people like us can meddle with?
Perhaps she went off to execute a mission for Lord Furina and just returned recently.
Don’t let that young girl’s youth and beauty fool you; she might even be generations too young to be your great-great-grandmother.
Look at Lord Furina—though he looks short, young, and pretty, he has already served as the Hydro Archon for nearly 500 years.” “Enough, Mostafa.
If I hear you being disrespectful to Lord Furina again, see how I deal with you.” “And you guys, I usually couldn’t be bothered to manage you slacking off, but today was way too excessive.
You didn’t even notice when Lord Furina walked right in front of you.
It’s only because Lord Furina is kind-hearted and in a good mood today, otherwise you’d get what’s coming to you.
Go back and extra training for everyone!” A mature, steady Garde who looked like a captain walked over and ended the argument at the entrance.
Over here, after following Furina into the Palais Mermonia, Elysia said to Furina excitedly, “Lord Furina, is this your residence?
What a magnificent and gorgeous palace, truly suitable for a cute Damselette to live in ♪” “Haha, indeed.
Although the Palais Mermonia is Fontaine’s highest administrative organ and office space, I also live here.
My room is on the very top floor of the Palais Mermonia, from where one can overlook the entire Court of Fontaine.” Furina said proudly.
Hearing this, Elysia became even more excited and really wanted to go up and take a look.
After all, Elysia had only explored it while playing games before; reality must definitely be different, and it would certainly be even more beautiful and magnificent.
Ever since she time-traveled and appeared directly by Furina’s side, Elysia had not yet properly strolled around the Court of Fontaine.
“Lord Furina, can Elysia live with you ♪” “Of course not.
I will have someone arrange a room for you.” Furina replied without even thinking.
To Furina, that room was the final sanctuary.
Without Furina’s consent, no one could enter that room; inside, he could vent his emotions to his heart’s content without worrying about being discovered by others.
Hearing this, Elysia’s originally brilliant smiling face instantly drooped, looking exceptionally aggrieved.
Anyone who saw it would be unable to resist stepping forward to comfort her.
But our Furina was no ordinary person either.
Although he was momentarily caught off guard and felt a bit embarrassed, he still turned his head away, forcing himself not to look at Elysia.
“Rest assured, I will have someone find a nice room for you.” Furina comforted Elysia.
As they talked, the two walked to the front desk of the Palais Mermonia.
Looking down from the stairs, only a pair of long blue ears and a hat were revealed.
The receptionist was a cute Melusine named Sedene.
Seeing this, Elysia’s eyes lit up, and a brilliant smile bloomed once again on her flawless face.
She walked forward quickly and arrived in front of Sedene.
“Hello there, cute Damselette, my name is Elysia.
Can I make friends with you ♪” Sedene was caught somewhat off guard by Elysia’s easygoing familiarity, but looking at Elysia’s brilliant smile— (Unexpectedly, I don’t dislike it,) Sedene thought.
“Of course you can!
My name is Sedene, and I’m very glad to become friends with you!” Standing nearby, Furina watched Elysia, who continuously exuded omnipresent charm before him.
For some reason, his heart felt a bit jealous.
He stepped forward, grabbed Elysia’s hand, and dragged her behind himself.
“Sedene, are there any vacant rooms in the Palais Mermonia right now?
Arrange a room for her.” Sedene flipped through the forms in her hand and said to Furina, “Lord Furina, there haven’t been any vacant rooms in the Palais Mermonia for a long time.” “What?” Furina was extremely shocked.
After all, he had never managed these matters before, so naturally he didn’t know.
However, the smile on the face of Elysia standing behind Furina looked even more brilliant.