Yes, Lady Funina!

Clorinde also noticed Navia's gaze. Facing the girl's complicated look, Clorinde didn't know what to say, but it was not easy for her to just leave.

The situation suddenly became tense.

Perhaps Navia saw the water goddess Fernina present, or perhaps she did not want to see Clorinde. After a while of confrontation, Navia took the lead in retracting her gaze and left with the two followers beside her.

Clorinde wanted to chase him and explain, but she had official business to attend to.

Richard was very considerate and said, "If you want to go, then go ahead. I'm with Funina."

Fu Nina also knew the inside story. She waved her hand generously and said, "Go ahead. It was your duty back then. It's better to make things clear. Richard and I will go to the destination first. When you have finished your business, come back and find us."

"But..." Clorinde hesitated.

"No buts. I'm the God of Water and I don't need your protection. I will also take good care of Richard." Finina patted her chest and assured. It can be seen that she is very confident in her own ability.

This confidence was beyond Richard's comprehension. In his perception, Furninna was clearly as weak as an ordinary person, and there was a faint aura of curse lingering around her.

Is it a disguise? To confuse others?

Richard thought uncertainly.

"Don't worry, I will try my best not to cause trouble to Lady Funina." Richard said after seeing Clorinde's gaze.

After receiving Richard's assurance, Clorinde was obviously relieved.

Of course, this doesn't mean that she doubts that Richard will cause trouble, but because in her impression, Fu Nina is the one who needs to be protected, and Richard's strength has never been revealed in front of her.

But her intuition as a duel agent told her that the opponent was very strong. She couldn't tell exactly how strong he was, but he was very likely stronger than her.

There was an inexplicable sense of harmony in the opponent's every move, which was something that many masters could not do, and it also meant that Richard's control over his body had reached an extremely high level.

To use the words in Liyue martial arts novels, every move has its rules, which are in line with the way of heaven and earth, and have reached the state of harmony between man and nature.

"In that case, I'll be back soon." Clorinde said and chased in the direction Navia left.

The reason why she was so anxious to stop Navia was because she had received some bad news recently and had been looking for an opportunity to explain it to Navia.

But it was obvious that the eldest lady of the Rose Thorn Society had been avoiding Clorinde. In addition, Clorinde had just recently become Funina's personal secretary and had a lot of things to familiarize herself with and deal with, so she had no time to look for her.

And since she happened to meet him today, she naturally couldn't let him go easily. This was related to Navia's safety, so she must make it clear with the other party.

After Clorinde left, Richard and Funina were the only ones left for the team building. It was just a simple inspection and it was the weekend, so it was unlikely that there would be a large number of people.

Even Linnet had a day off today to go back to Hearth House to visit her brother Linnie and his magic assistant Femini.

Actually, Linnet was supposed to be the magic assistant, but later on, Linnet became Richard's chief personal secretary, so this job fell on Femini...

Even though she was alone with a member of the opposite sex, Funina did not feel nervous at all. On the contrary, because she was away from the sight of the crowd, she was much more relaxed than before.

"Richard, look over there. There is a heavy-armored crab that looks like Miss Shebeletta..."

"Well, the heavy-armored crab does taste good. Are you interested in it, Funina?"

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PS: Thank you for the reward from all the big guys. The author will stick out his butt first to show respect or2. By the way, I also want to ask for a follow-up reading

I plan to make a small push on the click list early Monday morning, and will present the fifth update by then.

Volume 28: Chapter : Feeding and the intrusion of the treasure-stealing group

Funina's tender little white hands held up a big crab claw, which had been fully roasted and served with seasonings. It smelled fragrant and looked pretty good.

Shouldn't an outing be about friendly interactions with animals in nature? Why did it turn out like this?

Funina took a bite of the crab meat. It was smooth and tender, and tasted sweet. Moreover, because the crab claws were big enough, the meat inside was also very full and firm. She felt a sense of satisfaction as soon as she took a bite.

Mmm, so delicious!

How can I face Miss Shebeleta in the future if you do this!

Fortunately, the members of the Lonely Hearts Salon all appear in the form of pure water phantoms. They are actually water in essence, and their only connection with the real races is in appearance.

Otherwise, when Furninna thought about the members of the Lonely Heart Salon that she had just summoned, she would drool over them. That would be too outrageous...

Good friends will cry.

"Would you like another crab leg?" Richard controlled the heat, and when it was almost cooked, he sprinkled cumin and other seasonings on it skillfully. Soon another crab leg was cooked.

When Fu Nina heard this, she took two bites at a time and finished the crab claws in her hand. Then she puffed her lips and mumbled, "Debt, debt, give me one."

Looking at Fu Ningna's cute and innocent appearance, those who didn't know would think that the food in Mo Mang Palace was very bad on weekdays.

In fact, the food at Mo Mang Palace is considered to be among the best in Fontainebleau, especially the desserts for afternoon tea. Different dessert masters from Fontainebleau are invited to prepare the desserts every week to ensure the variety and deliciousness of the desserts.

It can be said that in the past five hundred years, Funina has tasted all kinds of delicacies from land and sea, and her threshold for food is terrifyingly high.

However, such a picky gourmet was now sitting by the fire, holding up the crab claws in an unladylike manner and asking for another one.

On the one hand, it can be seen that Richard's cooking skills are indeed good. On the other hand, it should be because of this novel picnic experience that Furninna's appetite was opened.

"I feel that even if you don't become the secretary-general, you can open a restaurant and support yourself in Fontaine." Funina sighed sincerely.

When she first saw Richard kill the heavy-armored crab in no time, light a fire, and put out the seasonings as if he was going to grill it, she didn't quite believe in his cooking skills.

After all, you see, the secretary general and senior executives of Momang Palace are so accomplished in cooking. They use the simplest ingredients and seasonings to cook dishes that even the water goddess Funina is full of praise.

But as soon as she finished speaking, Funina denied her own words.

"But it's better for you to be the secretary general. After all, it's easy to find a chef, but it's hard to find an excellent secretary general."

She thought back to the days when she worked at the City Hall. If she hadn't had Richard's assistance, she would have probably caused a lot of trouble on her own.

And it is very likely that he will not be able to get over the first hurdle after taking office, and in the end he will have to step down in disgrace and let Villette help him take care of his funeral.

The term "dealing with funeral affairs" is used in a strange way and is very unlucky.

"Thank you for your compliment. Would you like another one?" Richard grilled another crab leg.

"Okay... never mind. I see you haven't eaten much yet, so I'll leave this one for you. By the way, we're all friends now, so there's no need to use honorifics when addressing each other."

Furninna was about to agree immediately, but then she remembered that Richard had been grilling crab legs and hadn't eaten much since the beginning.

But she just kept eating and didn't put in any effort, which made Funina feel embarrassed.

"Honorary titles are necessary. In the workplace, such titles help to distinguish between superiors and subordinates and clarify their respective responsibilities. This standardized way of addressing people helps organizations operate more orderly and efficiently." Richard did not forget to teach his leader at this time.

"But you also said that that's the name used in the workplace. We're taking a break now, so just call me Funina." Funina said, waving the crab legs she had already eaten.

Seeing that Richard wanted to say something, she pointed the crab leg in her hand at Richard like a baton and then spoke.

"No excuses allowed, this is an order!"

Richard had no choice but to give up and replied with a smile: "Yes, Lady Funina!"

"Get rid of the adults!"

"Yes, Lady Funina!"

"..."

Richard and Funina quickly shared the crab's claws and legs. Richard then removed the crab's shell and used it as a pot, removing the inedible parts such as the crab intestines, stomach, gills and heart.

Add water balls condensed by elemental force into the pot, and combine it with the ingredients collected by the water. Soon the preparations for a pot of seafood soup are ready. The next thing to do is to wait for a while for steaming.

He and Funina can enjoy delicious crab soup.

Richard's smooth operation left Finina beside him stunned. If she had such ability to survive in the wilderness, she would be able to thrive in Teyvat even if she lost her identity as the god of water in the future, right?

While Funina was daydreaming, Richard suddenly said, "How long are you sneaky guys going to hide in the bushes?"

Funina was startled and looked around quickly. Was there someone nearby?

Suddenly, a group of treasure stealers emerged from the bushes not far away. Each of them was holding a box in his hand and seemed to be transporting some goods.

However, the question is... when did the treasure-stealing group become so honest that they would actually do jobs like porters.

If they would really work honestly, they would not be called the Treasure Stealing Group.

Judging from the current situation, the box in the other party's hand is either stolen goods or dangerous and prohibited items.

But no matter which one it is, I can't ignore it now that I've seen it, especially... in front of Funina.

In fact, Richard had another intention. He wanted to test whether Finina was pretending to be weak or was really as powerless as he observed.

Volume 29: Chapter : Funina is panicking

"What should we do, boss? The woman next to that man looks like our Lady Funina, the water goddess of Fontaine." A younger brother in the treasure-stealing group quietly asked his boss.

The boss also seemed a little confused at this moment. He thought it was just two young lovers taking a walk in the wild, and they happened to be blocking the road that they had to take to get to the base.

In addition, he had important things to do at hand, and based on the principle that less is worse than more, he was ready to slip away through the bushes with his little brother.

Unexpectedly, the man called them out. Just when they were about to teach the couple a lesson and let them know that they should not interfere in things that they should not interfere in, they found out that the enemy they were facing was actually their Lord Water God.

Damn it, what’s the difference between this and a brave man going out on an adventure to challenge the devil, but the first monster he encounters on the road turns out to be the devil himself?

And why would the Water God go out for a picnic with a man? Could it be that... it's impossible, absolutely impossible, that's the Water God!

Obviously, although the leader of the treasure-stealing group has become a member of the group, he is still essentially a Fontainebleau man.

As a household name in Fontaine and the spiritual sustenance of every Fontaine resident, Funina was seen having a picnic alone with an extremely handsome man in the wild.

Their behavior was very intimate, and even he, an outsider, felt that the two of them were a perfect match...

No, I don't approve of this marriage!

The leader of the treasure-stealing group seemed to be unable to accept the fact that his idol’s relationship was exposed. His already ugly face became even more hideous, and he looked extremely vicious and scary.

At least that's what Furninna thought. She took two steps back calmly and moved closer to Richard.

This action further irritated the leader of the treasure-stealing group, and he became more certain that the Water Goddess was dating her boyfriend at the riverside.

In extreme anger, the leader of the treasure-stealing group chose...

He put on a smile, rubbed his hands and said, "My Lords, we are just passing by. We didn't see anything, and we didn't do anything bad. You see..."

The leader of the treasure-stealing group is no fool. If he had forced his way through the situation when the gap in strength between the two sides was too huge, he would not be in his current position.

As we all know, those guys who cannot distinguish the strength of their own enemies and like to act recklessly in the world are often the ones who die the fastest.

The reason he was able to become the leader of the treasure-stealing group in Baisong Town was that he was flexible and knew who he could afford to provoke and who he could not afford to provoke.

So when faced with Furninna and Richard, he simply chose to give in and tried to get away with it.

As for whether or not he likes me...haha, he is not some nerd from the Fontainebleau Academy of Sciences.

After so many years of struggling in the society, he has even lost his dignity, let alone being a big star!

Although Furninna felt that this group of treasure robbers was definitely doing something bad, she was outnumbered and Clorinde was not around, so it would be too reckless to force her way in...

So Fernina used her eyes to convey a message to Richard, roughly meaning: Richard, why don't you wait for Clorinde to come back before you bother with this gang of treasure robbers.

Richard received the message and nodded to Furninna to show that he understood.

Seeing Richard nod, Fu Nina thought that he understood what she meant, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. If a fight really broke out, she wouldn't be able to protect Richard, let alone herself.

The confidence she showed in front of Clorinde was all fake. How could she handle a group of criminals who looked so vicious?

I should have known not to let Clorinde go, but who knew that such a thing would happen even when having a picnic outside? The probability is too small!

Finina secretly cursed her bad luck, thinking about how to speak so as to maintain her dignity as the God of Water, but not to the point where the other party would jump off the wall in desperation.

Then Richard said, "Lady Fu Nina said that as long as you surrender and cooperate with our investigation, we will let you go after we make sure there is no problem."

No? When did I say that?

After hearing Richard's words, Fu Nina's delicate face was obviously a little tense. She was about to open her mouth to refute, but when she thought of her own personality, she changed her words.

"That's right! That's what I mean. I advise you not to take any radical actions. Since you are the people of Fontaine, I can refrain from taking any action. But if you still insist on not changing your ways, don't blame me, the god, for taking too heavy a hand."

Finina puffed out her chest, which was as big as nothing, and pronounced judgment on the members of the treasure-stealing group in a tone that sounded like she was judging a criminal in court.

However, Funina's psychological activities were obviously not as strong as she appeared on the surface.

"Oh no, oh no, are we really going to fight? Woohoo, why did Richard suddenly speak? Didn't I just hint at him with my eyes?"

'How come you are so smart at ordinary times, but you can't read people's eyes at the critical moment? '

"If there is a problem with the treasure-stealing group, notify the special patrol team and let them, the professionals, handle it. Why are our city hall clerks getting involved?"

Funina was very panicked. She said that she was in the wild and was about to be besieged by the treasure-stealing group. She was powerless and had no chance to catch a chicken. What should she do?

in a hurry!

PS: There are three more

Volume 30: Chapter Why didn’t you tell me earlier that you are so great!