Genshin Impact: This Trainee Fatui Harbinger is Too Unreliable-Chapter 411: This Trainee Fatui Harbinger is Too Unreliable [] [50 PS]

Fontaine Court

After finishing the meeting with the Knave alongside Lumine, Furina felt utterly drained. Slumped in her chair like a lifeless fish, she let out a long sigh of relief.

"Finally, it's over..."

If not for Lumine and Paimon stepping in to help, Furina was sure she would've been crushed under the sheer pressure of the servant's aura, barely able to speak without trembling.

"Let's go unwind later..."

Her lips curved into a small smile as she sighed. The arduous day had finally come to an end. Time to find some fun and let loose!

Stretching as she stood up, her expression turned blissful. Furina was just about to leave the reception hall to seek some excitement when the sudden sound of wind howling outside caught her attention.

"Hm?"

Turning her gaze to the window, she noticed it had been blown open by the wind. Just as she was about to close it and leave, she turned her head and froze in place.

Standing right in front of her was someone unexpected.

"L-Luo Qing?!"

Furina gasped, instinctively stumbling back a few steps before collapsing onto the sofa.

Meanwhile, Luo Qing advanced toward her, cornering her with both hands pressed against the sofa on either side of her head—a classic kabe-don.

"You-you-you..."

The faint scent emanating from Luo Qing made Furina's cheeks flush as she turned her face away, unable to meet his gaze.

After that earlier conversation with Makoto, her feelings toward Luo Qing had... shifted. What used to be a simple camaraderie between friends now carried undertones of something more.

What are you looking at? Can't a god have romantic thoughts too?!

Furina stammered, her words tripping over themselves. "W-what are you trying to do?!"

"Your room," Luo Qing said calmly, his voice low. "There's something important to discuss."

"...?"

Furina froze, her mind spinning. After a moment, as if realizing something, her face flushed deeper.

"I-it's still daytime..."

"This isn't appropriate, is it?"

"What are you even talking about?" Luo Qing asked, tilting his head in confusion. "What does the time of day have to do with anything?"

"Huh...?"

Furina shrank back, her voice soft. "W-what if someone sees us...?"

"Then shut the door and close the windows."

"..."

That... actually makes sense...

"Wait, wait, wait, what are you doing?!"

Before Furina could react, Luo Qing scooped her up by the waist. Her heart started racing wildly, her face turning as red as a bubbling teapot.

By the time she came back to her senses, she was seated on the bed in her own room, the doors and windows tightly shut. Luo Qing stood before her.

"..."

"I-I haven't made up my mind yet..."

Furina clutched the bedsheets with both hands, her head turned away, her demeanor bashful.

"You know what I want to ask?"

Luo Qing raised an eyebrow, puzzled.

When did she develop some kind of precognition?

"Y-yeah..." Furina's voice was almost a whisper. "I mean, I haven't decided yet. Can you wait a little longer...?"

"Hm?"

Seeing Furina's shy, demure expression, Luo Qing suddenly had a realization.

"Wait a minute. What exactly do you think I'm here to ask?"

"Um..." Furina's face grew even redder. She glanced aside, pouting slightly. "W-well, isn't it that thing? I already said I need more time to think..."

"..."

Luo Qing's brow furrowed.

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"What thing?"

"Ugh, you're so annoying!" Furina huffed, still avoiding his gaze. With a tsundere air, she said, "If you want me to leave with you, at least wait until the crisis in Fontaine is resolved! It's not like we didn't agree on that already... Why are you in such a rush?"

"...?"

Luo Qing was baffled. Why does she look like she's preparing for marriage? When did I ever say I was interested in her like that?!

What on earth has she been imagining?!

After pondering for a moment, Luo Qing asked, "Did Makoto tell you this?"

"Eh?" Furina blinked in surprise.

"Wasn't it you who told her to convince me?"

"...?"

Luo Qing's confusion deepened. He had explicitly told Makoto and the others to avoid interacting with Furina too much. How did this turn into playing matchmaker?!

"I'm not here to talk about that."

"..."

Furina's expression froze, and then her face turned an even deeper shade of red. Her head drooped, and she stared at her hands. Meanwhile, her toes curled tightly in her shoes.

So Luo Qing didn't know about Makoto's meddling... What the heck did I just say?!

[Furina's Frustration Value +10]

The room fell into an awkward silence.

After a while, once Furina's blush seemed to fade slightly, Luo Qing finally spoke.

"Have you calmed down?"

Furina nodded slightly, still avoiding his eyes. "M-more or less..."

"Good. Hold on a second."

With that, Luo Qing summoned a pen and paper from his system inventory and began sketching from memory.

Curious, Furina tilted her head and peeked at what he was drawing. As the sketch came together, her eyes widened in surprise.

The figure in the drawing looked strikingly similar to her, albeit with longer hair, a flowing gown, and... a noticeably larger chest.

"You drew it wrong," Furina muttered softly, leaning closer. "I'm not that big..."

"...?" Luo Qing paused, looking at her with a mix of surprise and disbelief.

"W-what are you staring at?" Furina huffed, her tsundere demeanor returning. "If you want to see me in a gown, just say so! Maybe if I'm in a good mood, I'll wear one for you someday..."

"...?"

Luo Qing took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to retort.

"I'm not drawing you," he said, exasperated. "You misunderstood."

"Ha! As if!" Furina pointed at the sketch in his hand. "If that's not me, then who is it?!"

Although Luo Qing hadn't drawn the facial details, Furina's intuition told her this had to be her. It was obvious!

"..."

Damn it. How does she jump to these conclusions so easily?!

"Like I said, it's not you," Luo Qing sighed, shaking his head. "When the Primordial Water surged before, my consciousness was pulled into a strange space. There was someone there who seemed to know me, and they looked... like this."

He held up the sketch for her to see.

"I came here to ask you—"

Luo Qing's tone grew serious.

"Do you know this person?"

"..."