Yes, Lady Funina!

"What were you talking about just now?"

“Some things about the World Tree,” Shadow replied truthfully.

What a high-level topic! Funina immediately fell silent, because she didn't know much about the World Tree, only that the tree was located in Sumeru, and that the current Little Lucky Grass King was the incarnation of the World Tree.

What happened to the World Tree?

Even though she didn't know, Funina wasn't going to let the conversation stop. Some things just become clear as you talk about them, right?

“It’s not that something happened to the World Tree, but that someone tampered with it and changed the past,” Richard explained to Funina.

"Wait, change the past? Is that even possible?" Funina's beautiful eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.

“Yes,” Richard nodded in affirmation.

Now that Richard has recalled all his memories, he can say with certainty that Teyvat's past has definitely undergone 'changes'.

Moreover, this change is not as simple as a stragglers becoming wanderers. The World Tree also underwent changes in the distant past, even before Richard gained self-awareness.

In short, the Teyvat of today is the product of several timeline changes, and no one can say for sure whether it will change in the future.

"Is there any way to prevent this from happening?" Funina thought that if someone changed the timeline and made her forget Richard, the thought was unacceptable.

“That’s exactly what I wanted to say.” Richard reassured Funina that he had a solution.

"Huh, that's good."

Funina naturally trusted Richard completely, and since Richard said there was nothing to worry about, then there was nothing to worry about.

After all, Richard has never let her down so far.

The topic of the World Tree quickly faded away, and compared to the incredibly distant World Tree, it was clear that what was happening now was more worthy of attention.

Funina asked Kage a lot about Inazuma. Although Kage had been living in the Pure Land of the Heart for the past hundred years, as the Narukami of Inazuma, he knew most of what was happening in Inazuma even without leaving his home.

These skills are more than enough to handle the questions posed by Funina.

Similarly, when Funina asked questions, Shadow would also occasionally ask Funina about Fontaine, and Funina would naturally answer all her questions without reservation.

When introducing Fontaine to Ying, she was even more excited than when Ying asked Inazuma.

Of course, Furina didn't explain everything in detail to Ying. For example, when it came to Fontaine's most famous film festival awards, she only mentioned them casually without mentioning their names.

It's not that the award is anything shameful, but rather that the award's name is the 'Furina Award,' and if Furina herself were to introduce it, it would inevitably seem like she was peddling her own wares.

At this point, it was Richard's turn to shine. He would add a few words of support for Funina and subtly praise his boss.

So much so that once the chat started, Funina's upturned lips never stopped.

Shadow seemed to thoroughly enjoy the conversation, always wearing a serene smile. This atmosphere persisted even after Klee and the others returned from the courtyard, exhausted from playing.

On her way back, Shao had also thought that if Ying and Funina were having a heated argument in the private room, wouldn't it be pointless for her to come along?

But as the signboard girl and waitress of the wooden louver teahouse, she couldn't just leave customers waiting, especially since the guests were of such high status. Even if it were her master, she would have to serve him with utmost care.

But when she actually returned to the private room, she realized that she might have been overthinking it. The atmosphere inside was far from tense; it was more like a private tea party between close friends.

The two, who should have been rivals, were now behaving like best friends, chatting and laughing together without any tension, appearing extremely natural and harmonious.

It doesn't seem like an act at all.

Sho couldn't help but gasp. She couldn't fathom how Richard had managed it. Even though oZB was probably the most famous gigolo in Inazuma City, it was impossible for him to get two women who both had feelings for him to sit together so calmly and even become friends.

This is terrifying; I need to stay away from this guy. Thinking this, she couldn't help but look at Richard with more wariness.

This has caught Richard off guard. Wait, why are you looking at me like that? You don't actually think I'm going to attack you, do you?

Although Shao is indeed somewhat pretty and has a delicate, girl-next-door look, Richard is certainly not so desperate as to be that indiscriminate.

His interest in Koto might not be as great as his interest in Taro, after all, that's a dog that can do backflips, isn't that much more interesting than a woman?

Klee, on the other hand, seemed to have completely accepted the fact that her brother was actually a womanizer. She was not surprised at all by the harmonious scene in the room. As a child, she didn't think about such things like Kozue.

Having been out since morning, Klee, who is always full of energy like a little sun, is now at the time to set.

"Achoo~" Klee opened her mouth wide and yawned. She was fine when she came back from the courtyard, but as soon as she sat down in the private room, she couldn't help but yawn.

That's how kids are; one second they might be full of energy, and the next they might be fast asleep.

Although Klee hasn't said she's going to sleep yet, it's clear she can't continue playing.

So Richard and the others simply had dinner at the Wooden Leak Tea Room, and then took Claire back to the embassy.

When they returned to the embassy, ​​Keli's eyelids were drooping, and she looked like she might fall asleep at any moment.

Richard carried little Klee back to his room, placed her on the bed, covered her with a blanket, and tucked a small Dodo plush toy into her arms. Klee had already drifted off to sleep.

Looking at Klee's adorable sleeping face, Richard couldn't help but smile easily. However, the smile didn't last long before it froze on his face.

"Brother Richard is... a womanizer."

Richard was struck dumb, frozen in place.

He never imagined he would hear these words from his closest sister. Although it was true, hearing it from Claire was still a huge blow to him.

This just proves the old saying: what goes around comes around.

Just as Richard was about to leave the room, feeling utterly dejected, he heard Claire mutter:

Even so, Klee still likes...

The following words were somewhat unclear, but Richard seemed to have been reborn.

It's safe to say that if anyone in Teyvat could completely control Richard, it would undoubtedly be Klee.

He's hopelessly obsessed with his sister.

After leaving the room, Richard saw his harem members sitting on the living room sofa, chatting.

As for Yae no Miko and Chlorinde, at this moment, there was nothing unusual about their appearance. Apart from their skin becoming more moisturized, their eyes becoming more charming, and their calves trembling slightly, everything else was perfectly normal.

After noticing Richard coming out of the room, Funina waved to him, and as if afraid of disturbing Klee who was already asleep inside, she subconsciously lowered her voice and asked:

"Is Klee asleep?" "Yes." Richard nodded.

“That’s good. We’re planning to watch a movie together later. Do you want to come?” Funina asked.

"You guys?" Richard glanced at Yae no Miko and Clorind.

Both Yae no Miko and Clarinde acted as if they were very busy, indicating that they should look away from them and look at Frinna.

“Yes, I, Clarinde, am still the Yae no Miko (Eightfold Goddess),” Furina replied affirmatively.

“Isn’t Shadow coming along?” Richard noticed that Shadow wasn’t on the list.

"General Raiden has official business to attend to, so he can't come," Yae no Miko answered as if she had suddenly regained her hearing.

Funina shrugged at Richard, indicating that this was the situation.

"If the shadow has official business to attend to, then how could the priest of the shrine have time to watch shadow plays?" Richard asked with a smile.

"Time is like water in a sponge; you can always squeeze some out," Yae no Miko said earnestly.

"It is precisely because Kage is unavailable that I, as the shrine priest, am needed to entertain everyone on his behalf. This is in accordance with proper etiquette."

"So this is also part of the job?"

"nature!"

Yae no Miko was both unreasonable and arrogant, clearly intending to cause an accident and flee, but pretending it was for work.

"How long are you planning to watch it?"

"I heard from the Divine Child that she was planning to stay up all night." Funina scratched her head.

"I don't know if I have enough videotapes this time."

"Won't staying up all night be bad for your health?" Richard asked seriously.

"It's just once in a while, no big deal!" Yae no Miko quickly replied.

"If you want to sleep, just go to sleep. There's no such thing as having to stay up all night."

“That’s it, so you’re coming?” Funina looked at Richard with her big, watery eyes.

To be honest, Funina really hoped Richard would come, and even more so that Clarinde and Yae no Miko wouldn't come.

That means she and Richard will be watching movies all night long, which sounds exciting just thinking about it.

However, given the current situation, it seems unlikely, especially since even the suggestion of watching a movie was proposed by Claurind.

If Funina were to kick Yae no Miko and the others away, it would be rather heartless, and her intentions would be too obvious, making her behavior too unseemly.

Fu Ningna still has some pride.

Of course, Frynn was unaware that Yae no Miko and Clarinde were hoping Frynn would behave badly, so that Richard wouldn't bother them.

Unfortunately, because Yae no Miko and Claurind repeatedly claimed that this nighttime movie screening party couldn't be complete without Frynn, Frynn subconsciously felt that the movie had to be watched by all three of them together.

So she didn't suggest that she wanted to watch a movie alone with Richard.

Anyway, there will be plenty of opportunities when we return to Fontainebleau, so there's no need to rush.

"Sure, but I'll probably only watch for a little while." Richard checked the time; there was still some time before it got completely dark, so there was no need to rush.

"A little while is fine, you can just go to sleep then." Yae no Miko didn't say "sleep" on purpose, but instead said "go to sleep".

I don't know who's sleeping, or who's sleeping with whom.

But one thing is for sure: it definitely wasn't about sleeping with her.

Because Yae no Miko and Claurind had both made up their minds that even if they were to sleep tonight, they would sleep with Funina.

As for Richard, go find the movie theater.

Chapter 251 Shadow: The General Seems a Little Too Intelligent

Once back in the general's mansion, Ying felt the voice of another "self" in her mind.

"Didn't you say you were going to have me handle official business?" General Thunder's tone was unreadable, yet strangely authoritative.

However, as the creator of the Thunder General, he was naturally not affected by its imposing aura.

Or perhaps they were sharing the same body.

In fact, Shadow had considered creating a new body for General Thunder to use, and he did indeed create one.

However, for various reasons, General Raiden could not remain in the body created by Shadow for long, and eventually, they returned to sharing a body.

Of course, if Shadow needs to go out in the future, it's feasible to have General Raiden temporarily use the created body in his place.

Ultimately, the main limitations on General Thunder staying in the body for extended periods are cost and energy issues.

As a deity, Shadow is an existence recognized by the Teyvat world, meaning it possesses some of the rules, and these rules can also be seen as a form of infinite energy.

Normally, Shadow provides power to General Thunder without her noticing much, but in reality, it represents a huge energy consumption.

As far as Inazuma's energy supply is concerned, it cannot support Raiden General's daily consumption, unless Yae no Miko is willing to stay by Raiden General's side every day and generate electricity for her artificially.

It should be noted that, in some respects, General Thunder could be considered a deified soldier, or even stronger.

The reason why Sumeru was able to provide energy to the scattered soldiers who could already be considered gods was entirely because they possessed the Heart of the Thunder God.

So the problem comes full circle: if General Thunder wants an independent body, he needs a divine heart as an energy source, with the Heart of Thunder God being the most suitable.

The problem is that the Heart of God was already given to the Fools. We can't just take it back because Shadow is going on a date with Richard, can we?

This is obviously impossible, so for now, Shadow can only create several more bodies as backup, so that if she really has to go out someday, at least General Thunder can use them in rotation.

Similar to a power bank.

"Please take a rest today," Ying said.

"..." After a moment of silence, General Thunder spoke again in a low voice:

"If you want me to rest, then why don't you do some work?"

If you don't work, won't I end up doing the work anyway?

This isn't a rest at all; it's clearly a time off in lieu of a day off!

film:. -

Ying never imagined that she would one day fall to the point of being disliked by the general, but it was indeed her own fault.

So, whether out of embarrassment or because she thought General Thunder made sense, Ying eventually picked up the documents and prepared to start working.