Ch 1 : This Furina is not Furina
(Front-row reminder: Due to the Eerie influence on the continent of Teyvat, some characters may exhibit behavior that deviates from their original personalities. Please view this rationally...)
(Your favorite characters may experience, but are not limited to, the following conditions: Madness, grotesqueness, yandere tendencies, breakdowns, cruelty, abstraction... But remember, this is all caused by the eerie forces... It has nothing to do with the characters themselves...)
(With the protagonist's help and efforts, will your beloved characters perhaps...? Or surely be able to overcome the eerie forces? Return to their original selves?)
(Who knows...)
(Well then, let us begin...)
(Welcome to Teyvat, a world consumed by eeriness...)
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Su Yuan jolted awake, his eyes snapping open to an unfamiliar ceiling…
His head felt dizzy and aching, and he couldn't help but rub his temples.
He vaguely remembered that just moments ago, he was still in his university dorm, showing off to his friends by solo-clearing the Abyss as Neuvillette, spinning around in circles…
Then, something strange happened.
He somehow locked eyes with Neuvillette on the screen, as if they had formed a bizarre connection, resonating with each other.
It felt like he was spinning too…
He spun faster and faster, the dizziness overwhelming him, until he completely lost consciousness…
And when he woke up again, he was here.
So… where exactly is this place?
Su Yuan sat up and realized that he was lying on a bed—a bed that was soft and comfortable, leagues better than the stiff wooden bunks in his dorm.
He glanced around.
The room's furnishings and architectural style… felt oddly familiar.
Following his instincts, he turned to look beside him—only to find someone sitting there with their back facing him!
She had light blue hair, reminiscent of the ocean, the sky, and the purest of waters…
Even though he could only see her back, Su Yuan recognized her instantly.
"Holy crap! Huh? Furina? Fufu?"
Su Yuan exclaimed in shock, and at the same time, he finally recognized the architectural style of this place…
Wasn't this the Palais Mermonia from Genshin Impact?
So… had he actually transmigrated? And somehow ended up in Furina's bed?!
Cough, cough.
Although he couldn't deny feeling a bit excited, he was a man of principle—he would never stoop to doing anything indecent or taking advantage of the situation!
So… maybe he should just make a run for it?
Based on the current circumstances, it seemed like Furina had yet to step down as the Hydro Archon and was still living in the top floor of Palais Mermonia…
If he recalled correctly, that Melusine named Sedene once mentioned that both the Court of Justice and the Gardes Morts were also stationed upstairs.
If he made too much noise and they discovered him trespassing in Lady Furina's private chambers, any misunderstanding that followed would be impossible to clear up—
He'd be doomed.
Not even jumping into the Styx River—wait, Teyvat didn't have a Styx River—so not even jumping into the Primordial Sea would be enough to wash himself clean!
He definitely didn't want to just transmigrate to Teyvat only to be immediately exiled to Meropide Fortress…
Carefully, Su Yuan moved his legs and body, inching his way off the bed as quietly as possible.
His goal? Sneak to the door on the far side of the room…
But just as he was about to make his escape, a gentle voice suddenly rang out from behind him:
"Darling, it's so late… where are you going?"
What a beautiful, melodic voice—so soft, so sweet, as if Furina herself were whispering right into his ear.
It sent a pleasant shiver down his spine…
Wait.
Did she just call him… darling?
Could it be that his transmigrated identity was… Furina's lover?!
No way.
This was too good to be true!
Su Yuan immediately made up his mind—
Since Furina just called him "darling," why would he even think about leaving?
It was perfectly normal for a couple in love to sleep together, right?
But don't worry, everyone! Su Yuan is a man of integrity!
Before an official marriage, he would never lay a hand on her recklessly!
Resolute, he turned around, ready to climb back into bed—
Only to find Furina's face right next to his ear.
The moment he turned his head, he almost kissed Furina…
Heh, hey now, that wasn't on purpose!
Su Yuan thought to himself, No wonder her voice sounded so close just now…
Turns out, Furina had gotten out of bed to stop him from leaving.
She had even chased after him and was now right next to him…
But then—
Something felt wrong.
When he climbed out of bed earlier, even though he had been as careful as possible, he still made a slight noise…
But Furina had moved from the bed to his side without making a single sound.
A sudden, inexplicable fear crept over Su Yuan.
Instinctively, he took two steps back—
And that's when he saw it clearly.
Furina's body… was still lying on the bed, facing away from him.
But her neck—
Her neck had stretched unnaturally long, like the sinuous body of a python, extending all the way from the bed to where he was standing, carrying her detached head right beside his ear…
Su Yuan froze on the spot.
Terror, shock, and sheer dread flooded his entire being.
He couldn't comprehend—
What the hell was happening?!
This person… no… this thing—was it really Furina?
"Darling, didn't we agree to sleep peacefully at night and not go anywhere?"
"Furina" looked at him with an expression of deep sorrow.
Her brows furrowed, and her eye sockets began to slowly cave in—
Sinking.
Deeper.
Darker.
Until they became bottomless, blood-red voids.
Then, thick liquid—a twisted fusion of bright crimson and dark red—began to ooze from them…
"Why… why are you trying to abandon me?"
"Why are you trying to leave me in secret?"
"No one understands me… No one can comfort me…"
"I only have you… You're the only one I can talk to!"
In the very next moment—
Furina's mouth split open.
Her once delicate, cherry-like lips stretched wide—
Unfurling into a gaping, grotesque maw, lined with rows of razor-sharp fangs!
Su Yuan had no time to react.
He couldn't even scream.
In an instant—
His head was bitten off completely.
...
Su Yuan jolted awake, his eyes snapping open to an unfamiliar ceiling…
His head was spinning, throbbing with pain, and at the same time, a sharp sting pulsed from the palm of his left hand.
Frowning, Su Yuan lifted his hand to take a look—
Someone had carved words into his left palm.
[Be careful! Don't make any sudden moves!
Whatever you do, DO NOT get out of bed!]
[This Furina… is NOT Furina!]
"Furina?" Su Yuan muttered in confusion as he stared at the ominous warning.
His gaze then shifted around the room—
Right beside him, a figure with light blue hair lay on the bed, facing away from him…
"Holy crap… it really is Furina?!"
Su Yuan blurted out in shock, his mind racing.
"Did I actually transmigrate into the world of Genshin Impact?!"
"But… why is this so awkward?!"
"Of all places, why did I wake up in Furina's bed?!"
"I should hurry up and get out of bed…" Su Yuan thought to himself.
"Men and women shouldn't be too close. If someone sees this and misunderstands, they might think I'm some kind of pervert or creep…"
But then—
The stinging pain in his left palm reminded him of the carved warning.
He glanced down at the words again…
[Be careful! Don't make any sudden moves!
Whatever you do, DO NOT get out of bed!]
[This Furina… is NOT Furina!]
"What does that even mean?"
"Impossible! Even though I can only see her back, anyone with eyes can tell this is Furina!"
"I just transmigrated to Teyvat—I have to make a good impression as a gentleman!"
After much deliberation, Su Yuan made his choice.
He ignored the warning and decided to quietly sneak out of bed.
Moving slowly and carefully, he shifted his body, making sure to avoid making any noise.
And finally, he successfully got off the bed.
But the moment his feet touched the floor—
A soft voice whispered into his ear:
"Darling, it's so late… where are you going?"
Ch 2:Don't leavethe bed
Su Yuan jolted awake, his eyes snapping open to an unfamiliar ceiling.
He sat up in bed, his head spinning with dizziness.
But what stood out the most was the intense pain in the palm of his left hand, forcing him to lift it for a closer look…
【Be careful! Don't make any sudden moves!
Whatever you do, DO NOT get out of bed!】
【This Furina… is NOT Furina!】
【If you're reading this message… it means you've died again!】
【I'll say it one more time—please, trust me. I'm not trying to harm you!】
Su Yuan stared at the carved words in confusion.
"Is this some kind of prank?"
But his attention was immediately drawn to a particular name—
"Furina."
He quickly scanned his surroundings.
He was lying on an incredibly soft, luxurious bed.
And right beside him, facing away—
A beautiful woman with light blue hair lay there, sleeping.
Su Yuan's eyes widened in shock.
"Holy crap, it really is Furina!"
"Did I actually transmigrate to Teyvat?!"
A thrill of excitement surged through him as he spoke aloud, barely able to contain his disbelief.
Su Yuan instinctively wanted to get out of bed—to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings.
But then, he suddenly remembered the words carved into his palm…
"Died again? What does that mean?"
He muttered under his breath, his expression growing serious.
"Does this mean… if I step out of bed, I'll die? And not just once, but multiple times already?"
Frowning, Su Yuan raised his left hand again, staring at the warning in deep thought.
"Alright… it's not that I want to stay in bed—it's just that this mysterious message is telling me to!"
"I mean, come on, I'm a proper gentleman!"
After some careful consideration, he ultimately chose to follow the warning.
So, he lay back down, pulling the covers over himself and Furina once more.
Just then—
As if sensing someone tucking her in, Furina's body shifted slightly.
Perhaps because she was sleeping indoors, she wasn't dressed in her usual elegant and ornate gown.
Instead—
She was wearing a thin, delicate nightgown.
Furina lay with her back facing Su Yuan, her delicate shoulder blades faintly visible through the thin fabric of her nightgown.
Her graceful figure was subtly outlined beneath the soft material, leaving little to the imagination.
"Ahem… don't look… don't look…!"
Su Yuan forcefully calmed himself, coughing twice before quickly turning his head away.
He had completely overestimated his self-control—
With Furina, dressed in a nightgown, lying right next to him, there was no way he could fall asleep!
Not only that, but his entire body felt uncomfortably restless, as if thousands of tiny worms were crawling all over him…
Just then—
A soft shuffling sound came from the pillow beside him.
Su Yuan instinctively turned his head to look—
And what he saw made his breath catch in his throat.
Furina had also turned her head toward him.
Her eyes were peacefully shut, her breathing was soft and rhythmic, and the corners of her lips…
Even had a little drool trickling down.
"Heh… so cute… and a little silly too."
Su Yuan couldn't help but smile in his heart.
But then—
That was when he noticed something horribly wrong.
Furina's body…
Hadn't moved at all.
She was still facing away from him.
Only—
Her head had twisted 180 degrees to face him directly.
Su Yuan shuddered violently, his entire body stiffening in shock!
"Haha… As expected of Furina, Fontaine's biggest star, the most dazzling and mysterious woman… effortlessly achieving something I could never do…"
"Could it be… a bug in Teyvat's system? A normal person's neck shouldn't be able to twist like that…"
He forced a nervous chuckle, trying to calm himself down with sarcasm.
But in the very next moment—
"Furina" suddenly snapped her eyes open and opened her mouth wide!
Yet—
There were no beautiful, sapphire-like eyes in her sockets.
No pearly white teeth or delicate pink tongue in her mouth.
Instead—
They were all bottomless, blood-red vortexes.
And from those swirling abysses of crimson, something began to squirm out—
Countless writhing worms, their bodies patterned with oily black and sickly gray stripes.
More and more of them…
Crawling, wriggling, spilling out endlessly.
Su Yuan's breath caught in his throat.
Terrified, he threw off the blanket—
Only to see that his entire body was already covered in the same writhing worms!
So that horrifying crawling sensation from earlier…
Was real.
"AHHHHH!"
A bloodcurdling scream tore from his throat as he rolled straight off the bed!
"Darling, it's so late... where are you going?"
Furina's voice rang out again, but this time, Su Yuan felt no warmth or joy—only paralyzing terror.
Before his horrified eyes, "Furina's" neck suddenly began to stretch, growing longer and longer—
Like a serpent's coiling body…
Like an elephant's trunk…
Like the rubber-limbs of a certain pirate…
Her elongated neck carried her head forward, bringing it right up to Su Yuan's face.
"Are you leaving me again?"
"Abandoning me once more… to bear five hundred years of loneliness all by myself?"
Su Yuan was so terrified he couldn't even speak—
But "Furina" clearly had no intention of letting him reply.
From her eyes, mouth, nostrils, and ears—
The writhing black-and-gray worms began to pour out.
Like cascading grains of breading on a frying chicken,
They swarmed over Su Yuan's body in an instant—burying him alive.
Su Yuan was in unimaginable agony—
He could clearly feel the worms gnawing away at his flesh, piece by piece...
With great effort, he lifted his left hand—
Only to see that his palm had already been devoured, leaving behind nothing but a skeletal frame…
The next moment—
A searing pain shot through his eyeballs—
And then—darkness.
The worms had eaten away his eyes.
Su Yuan could feel his entire body being consumed, little by little—
Yet he was completely powerless to stop it.
…...
Su Yuan jolted awake.
(No more dragging things out! ! Erase this entire sequence of time!)
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【Unfortunately, you've died again…】
【So listen to me—no matter how terrifying things get, DO NOT get out of bed!】
【DO NOT get out of bed! DO NOT get out of bed! DO NOT GET OUT OF BED!】
【For now, it seems that as long as you stay in bed, everything will remain temporarily safe!】
Feeling the stingin his left palm, staring at the dense lines of text, Su Yuan was at a loss for words…
He had no ideahow these messages had even been written on his palm.
It was obvious—the person who wrote them must have been extremely anxious.
The strokes were messy, the handwriting was ugly…
The first few lines were still fairly neat, but the further down, the more chaotic and rushedthe writing became.
Well, if it tells me not to get out of bed, then I won't.
Sleeping next to the beautiful and adorable Furina—what kind of horror could possibly happen?
Isn't this basically a reward, a blessing?!
Su Yuan turned his head to glance at Furina, who was lying beside him, her back facing him.
As expected of Furina—even her backwas stunning!
But soon—
Su Yuan started to feel something was off.
His whole body was itching—
As if countless tiny wormswere crawling all over his skin, wriggling and squirming…
He reached out to scratch and rub at his skin, but suddenly felt something strange under his fingers.
Su Yuan lifted his hand to take a look—
Only to find his palm crawling with countless blackened, grayish worms, wriggling and squirming non-stop…
"AH! F*! What the hell is this?!"
He couldn't hold back his scream, panicking as he frantically shook his hand, desperately trying to fling the worms off.
This is Furina's bed!
Why the hell are there so many disgusting bugs?!
Could this be the "horrifying thing" that the writing on his palm had warned him about?
After shaking off the worms onto the floor, Su Yuan couldn't care about anything else—
He decided to wake Furina up.
If he, a grown man, was already terrified by these bugs, then how much worse would it be for Furina?
What if she got traumatized from this?!
And who knows what kind of diseases these things might be carrying?
If Furina got sick from them, that would be a huge problem!
Su Yuan gently shook Furina's shoulder, calling out to her:
"Furina? Furina? Wake up, wake up! We need to change rooms! This place needs a serious deep cleaning!"
Ch 3: Survive
"Hmm? What's going on...?"
Furina rubbed her eyes and sat up from the bed, her drowsy expression hitting Su Yuan like a critical strike!
Oh! Furina! How can you be this cute?!
No! Lady Furina! Please let me be your loyal dog! Woof woof!
"I was sleeping just fine. Why did you wake me up?"
Furina still hadn't opened her eyes, her head drooping slightly, looking completely unawake.
"Because this bed is a little dirty, there's something unclean on it, so it's best if you sleep somewhere else, Furina!"
Su Yuan didn't dare to tell her about the strange bugs on the bed, afraid of scaring her fragile heart.
"Something dirty?"
Furina murmured in confusion.
Then, under Su Yuan's stunned gaze, she reached into the blanket and pulled out one of those strange bugs...
"Are you talking about this? This isn't something dirty at all..."
Then, under Su Yuan's even more shocked gaze, "Furina" directly placed the bug into her mouth and began chewing it slowly, accompanied by a crisp crunch, crunch sound...
Su Yuan couldn't comprehend how such a soft, wriggling bug could make such a crunchy sound when chewed…
No, wait! That's not the point at all!
How could Furina possibly eat such a strange bug raw?!
Su Yuan finally realized—everything written on his palm was true!
This Furina… is not Furina at all!
Fear gripped Su Yuan's heart as he slowly inched away, trying to put some distance between himself and this "Furina"…
But then he suddenly remembered the words carved into his palm, which kept repeating:
No matter how terrifying things get, do not get out of bed! Do not get out of bed! Do not get out of bed!
Forcing himself to suppress his fear, Su Yuan had no choice but to stay on the bed…
"Come now, darling. Open your mouth, let me feed you one too..."
"Furina" picked up a wriggling bug and brought it to Su Yuan's lips while slightly opening her own mouth, signaling for him to do the same…
Staring at the grotesque, squirming creature in front of him, Su Yuan simply couldn't summon the courage to open his mouth.
He had imagined countless times what it would be like for Furina to personally feed him, but who could have guessed it would turn out like this…
No! This thing isn't even Furina! It doesn't count!
"Why won't you open your mouth? I thought… you would understand me."
Seeing that Su Yuan refused to comply, "Furina" slowly opened her eyes.
But instead of pupils or the usual bright blue irises, there was nothing—just deep, bottomless, crimson-black voids, an abyss so dark it seemed to stretch endlessly beyond human comprehension.
"I thought… that after these five hundred years, you would be the one to understand me. The only one I could confide in…"
"But now… could it be… that's not the case?"
Su Yuan could clearly see the skin on "Furina's" face writhing and twisting, as if it were a lump of dough being kneaded together, its shape losing all coherence…
Her mouth split into two halves—her upper lip replaced her left eyebrow, while her lower lip stretched to where her right ear should be.
Her left eye morphed into a right nostril, her right eye transformed into a single jagged tooth, and above her forehead, a new mouth filled with countless razor-sharp fangs grotesquely emerged.
From every inch of her face, a thick, crimson, foul-smelling liquid began to ooze…
Watching this horrifying transformation, Su Yuan broke out in a cold sweat.
Beads of perspiration dripped from his forehead, and his entire body trembled uncontrollably.
A terrifying premonition struck him—if he didn't eat this bug, he would die a truly miserable death!
There was no other choice.
For the sake of survival, Su Yuan clenched his eyes shut, steeled himself, and, with one swift motion, swallowed the writhing bug whole!
Su Yuan originally planned to just swallow it whole and not think about it…
But the moment it entered his mouth—before he could even chew—the bug burst on its own!
A thick, viscous liquid gushed out, accompanied by an unbearable stench.
The overwhelming disgust made Su Yuan nearly retch.
If he had to describe it, it was like taking a sock that had been soaking in a sewer for 82 years, stuffing it into a can of fermented herring, letting it naturally rot under the scorching sun for 49 days, then mixing it with freshly produced, still-warm chicken droppings, cilantro, and fish mint…
Even though the revolting taste made him want to throw up, Su Yuan knew under no circumstances could he afford to spit it out.
Looking at the grotesque and terrifying figure of "Furina," an ominous feeling crept up his spine.
He had a gut instinct that if he dared to spit it out… he wouldn't even have a corpse left.
After what felt like an eternity of internal struggle, Su Yuan finally mustered the courage to swallow the disgusting bug whole…
"Very good… Tonight, we had a late-night snack together!"
"Now, let's go back to sleep!"
"Only by resting well can we store up the energy we need..."
"Tomorrow, we still have to go to the Opera House to watch a performance!"
As "Furina" spoke, her face returned to normal in an instant.
She then lay back down and went to sleep…
Su Yuan panted heavily, staring at the peacefully sleeping "Furina" with a deep sense of barely surviving a disaster...
This person… No! This thing was definitely not Furina!
Did he really transmigrate into Teyvat from Genshin Impact? Or was he actually trapped inside some kind of horror game?!
This was way too terrifying!
After calming himself down a little, Su Yuan once again looked at the words carved into his palm.
Thank god he had trusted them—suppressing his fear and not doing anything reckless.
He had followed the most important rule: never leave the bed…
But if he could never leave the bed, wouldn't that mean he would have to endure this torment forever?
And if this Furina wasn't the real Furina, then where was the real one?
Was this place really the continent of Teyvat?
Su Yuan recalled his experience reading web novels.
The Teyvat he had transmigrated into was very likely corrupted or invaded by some strange entity…
And he… he might just be the destined savior…
But if his deduction was correct, then forget saving the world, he couldn't even save himself right now!
"Damn it, don't I get some kind of system or cheat ability after transmigrating?" Su Yuan lamented, nearly in tears.
Suddenly, a thought struck him—what if the writing in his palm was some kind of cheat ability?
But before he could think further, "Furina's" voice rang out again:
"Darling, why are you sitting up? Lie down and sleep…"
Su Yuan shuddered at the sound and quickly lay back down obediently…
The eerie bugs from before seemed to have completely vanished.
Lying on the soft bed, Su Yuan cautiously turned his head to look.
He saw that "Furina" was still lying on her side, facing away from him…
He didn't dare to look any longer, fearing that he might trigger another terrifying event.
A sense of unease filled Su Yuan—he had no idea what else he would encounter or how he was supposed to deal with it…
He couldn't possibly just stay in bed forever, could he?
Ch 4 : Patterns andrules
Su Yuan had no idea when he had fallen asleep the previous night.
As the sun rose and the first ray of morning light streamed into the top-floor suite of the Palais Mermonia, he felt a rare warmth…
"AHHHHHHHHH!"
A piercing scream jolted Su Yuan awake.
"Who are you?! Why are you in my bed?!"
Dazed and groggy, Su Yuan opened his eyes and saw Furina curled up at the corner of the bed, trembling as she clutched the blanket.
Her eyes were already turning red, glistening with tears as she stared at him with a mix of fear and wariness.
"Wuuuu… The Gardes! The Court of Shadows! The Tribunal! Neuvillette!"
"Help!"
"There's a pervert!"
Su Yuan was completely baffled.
Pervert? Was she talking about him?
Come on, last night you were way more terrifying than this, okay?!
The next moment, with a thunderous crash, a massive water column blasted the door wide open…
Su Yuan instantly felt an incomparably majestic gaze lock onto him, pressing down on him with overwhelming intensity.
"Wuuu… Neuvillette… you finally came!"
Seeing her savior arrive, Furina didn't even bother putting on her shoes and ran straight to his side, hiding behind him.
"Ahem… Lady Furina, you are the Hydro Archon of Fontaine. Please be mindful of your image…" Neuvillette sighed, looking somewhat helpless at her panicked and tearful state.
"Now then, sir—who exactly are you?"
Neuvillette's piercing gaze fell on Su Yuan. "Appearing suddenly in the top-floor suite of the Palais Mermonia, Furina's exclusive quarters—what exactly is your intention?"
For a moment, Su Yuan had no idea how to answer.
He couldn't possibly say that he was a transmigrator, and that he had been tormented the entire night by a fake Furina…
Suddenly, a sharp pain pricked at his palm.
But this time, it wasn't his left hand—it was his right.
Su Yuan raised both hands to check.
The writing on his left palm had completely vanished, only to be replaced by a new set of words, now carved into his right palm…
【Welcome to the Eerie Teyvat】
【First of all, congratulations on surviving your first night.】
【Currently available intel:】
【1. During the daytime, Furina is the real, normal Furina.】
【2. Neuvillette can be trusted at all times—day or night—but only when the weather is clear.】
【3. After sunset, do not appear in Furina's sight. If you are accidentally discovered, make sure to return to her bed before she does. Once you are there, no matter what happens, do not leave the bed until sunrise.】
【4. After surviving the second night, new intel will be unlocked.】
Su Yuan stared at the words engraved in his right palm, overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information.
His mind raced.
What was this?
Supernatural horror? A rule-based anomaly?
But no matter what, he finally had some clues to work with!
"This gentleman, you have the right to remain silent, but anything you say can and will be used as evidence in court." Neuvillette spoke up upon seeing Su Yuan remain silent for too long.
"Misunderstanding… this is all a misunderstanding…" Su Yuan quickly raised both hands in a gesture of surrender.
"I can explain, I can explain everything…"
Seeing Su Yuan cooperate so readily, Neuvillette nodded slightly and said, "Lady Furina, I will take this gentleman away for now for trespassing in your private suite."
"In the meantime, you should compose yourself and change into a new outfit."
"Also, the cost of repairing the door… I will make sure this gentleman covers it."
...
Inside Neuvillette's office, he was speaking with Su Yuan.
"Every year, there are always a few people who attempt to trespass into Lady Furina's suite, but those who succeed are extremely rare…"
"Some of them are admirers or fans of Lady Furina, while a few belong to hostile factions attempting assassination…"
"But they all share one thing in common now—they are currently living quite well in the Fortress of Meropide."
"However, in all these years, you are truly the first person to so brazenly and openly lie in Lady Furina's bed."
"You claim this is a misunderstanding, that you can explain… I'm quite curious, what kind of new excuse do you have?"
Su Yuan scratched his head awkwardly, feeling both helpless and embarrassed.
The moment he had appeared in Furina's bed, he had already anticipated the likelihood of such a misunderstanding…
He glanced at his right palm, then at the bright sun outside the window, and finally back at Neuvillette.
Neuvillette could be trusted, whether day or night—but only when the sky was clear.
Right now, all the conditions were met.
"Mr. Neuvillette, have you noticed that Lady Furina has been acting strangely lately? As if something is off about her?" Su Yuan asked.
"Please do not answer my question with another question," Neuvillette replied calmly.
"Although we are not in the courtroom right now, this is still, in essence, an interrogation. I ask that you do not withhold information or lie—just state the facts clearly and concisely."
"No, Neuvillette, listen to me!" Su Yuan said urgently.
"I seriously suspect that Lady Furina has been affected by some kind of corruption—something foul, evil, eerie, and ominous! The Furina we see now is no longer entirely herself. We need to help her, save her, and expel whatever malicious force has taken hold of her!"
"Sir, do you realize what you are doing right now?" Neuvillette's tone remained even, but Su Yuan could detect a hint of anger beneath the surface.
"You stand before the Chief Justice of Fontaine, and instead of explaining or reflecting on your own actions, you dare to speak ill of this nation's deity?"
Su Yuan suddenly felt stuck in a difficult situation.
He trusted Neuvillette completely—but what could he do if Neuvillette didn't believe him?
"Sir, if you have nothing meaningful to say, then I shall proceed with the formalities and have you sent to Meropide Fortress for proper reflection," Neuvillette stated.
"Wait! Neuvillette!" Su Yuan shouted.
"No… I should call you the Hydro Dragon Sovereign!"
According to Su Yuan's previous deductions, since Furina was still residing in the Palais Mermonia, it meant that Fontaine's prophecy had yet to unfold—Focalors had not been judged, and Neuvillette's identity as the Hydro Dragon had not been publicly revealed.
Hearing those three words—"Hydro Dragon Sovereign"—a ripple of emotion flickered in Neuvillette's usually calm eyes.
He slowly spoke, "Who exactly are you? I have never shared this identity with anyone."
"Neuvillette, allow me to introduce myself first. My name is Su Yuan. I come from beyond the world of Teyvat…" After a moment of contemplation, Su Yuan carefully chose his words.
"A strange and eerie force has descended upon Teyvat, and I fear that Lady Furina has already fallen under its influence…"
"In order to defeat this anomaly and save Furina, I need your help and your power!"
Ch 5 :Neuvillette?
Listening to Su Yuan's account, Neuvillette fell silent.
He scrutinized Su Yuan with his gaze, sinking into deep thought.
After a long pause, Neuvillette finally spoke slowly:
"Although I have never revealed my true identity to anyone, I have served as Fontaine's Chief Justice, presiding over its laws and trials for centuries. Given my mastery over Hydro energy, it would not be surprising if someone managed to deduce my true nature..."
"So, Su Yuan, based on this alone, I cannot fully believe your words."
Hearing Neuvillette say this, Su Yuan couldn't help but marvel—this was indeed Neuvillette, as meticulous as ever!
However, Su Yuan had already thought things through.
He had enough reasons to convince Neuvillette to trust him!
"Neuvillette, I actually know a lot about you..." Su Yuan began, speaking slowly.
"You enjoy tasting water from all across Teyvat, and you have described the waters of each nation as follows: Mondstadt's water is crisp and refreshing, Liyue's has a lingering aftertaste, Inazuma's is deep and profound, and Sumeru's is rich in flavor but requires careful savoring..."
"In your eyes, fried food and dishes without sauce are barely edible, and especially Sumeru's Coconut Charcoal Cakes—they feel like stuffing desiccants into your stomach..."
Listening to Su Yuan's words, Neuvillette remained expressionless.
He replied calmly and unhurriedly, "Su Yuan, have you been secretly investigating me? Although I do not know why you are so well-informed, these details are not exactly secrets. Based on this alone, I still cannot fully believe you."
Neuvillette's reaction was within Su Yuan's expectations—it seemed like it was time to bring out something more shocking!
"Then, Neuvillette, you of all people should know this: the Melusines, those beautiful beings that Fontaine takes great pride in, were originally brought to Fontaine by you centuries ago."
"However, in their early years here, the Melusines were not treated fairly. Instead, they endured criticism, ridicule, and even discrimination."
"And even you were questioned by some with ulterior motives—accused of having some unspeakable dealings with the Melusines..."
"I won't say too much, lest I bring up unpleasant memories for you. I will only mention two names..."
"Carole... and Vautrin..."
Like a single drop of water falling from a great height into a still pond, ripples spread across the once-calm surface…
Su Yuan clearly saw that Neuvillette's usually impassive expression finally showed a hint of change.
At that moment, Su Yuan knew he had him.
Thankfully, he had paid close attention to Neuvillette's story while playing through his story quest.
Neuvillette furrowed his brows slightly, took a deep breath, and spoke: "Su Yuan, who exactly are you?"
"I told you—I come from beyond this world, here to defeat the eerie forces, to save Furina, and to save Teyvat!" Su Yuan declared with determination.
"Very well, I believe you." Neuvillette nodded.
Hearing Neuvillette say this, Su Yuan let out a sigh of relief.
Thankfully, Neuvillette finally believed him.
Otherwise, he would have had to reveal everything—the truth behind Fontaine's prophecy, the real identity of the Hydro Archon, the true purpose of the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale, and Focalor schemes…
Since Fontaine's story hadn't progressed that far yet, Su Yuan wasn't sure if spoiling everything for Neuvillette in advance would have any negative consequences—like causing a shift in the world's timeline or something…
"Alright, Neuvillette, let me tell you exactly what I experienced last night… in Lady Furina's bed."
Su Yuan was just about to pour his heart out about the torment and suffering he had endured the previous night…
But then, he noticed something—the room, and even the area outside, seemed to be growing darker…
Looking up at the window, he saw that at some point, dark clouds had gathered, and a light rain had begun to fall.
Huh? Why is it suddenly raining?
Did my words just now bring up painful memories for Neuvillette… Is he crying again?
Water Dragon, Water Dragon, don't cry!
Su Yuan originally wanted to say this, but he quickly realized that something was wrong…
"Neuvillette can be trusted, whether day or night, but only on sunny days…"
Su Yuan muttered the words carved into his right palm under his breath, then slowly turned to look at Neuvillette, who was sitting at his desk…
Most people imagined Neuvillette as a fair and just figure—stern, composed, cold on the outside but warm within.
But the Neuvillette before him now had his hands crossed on the desk, propping up his chin, tilting his head, and squinting his eyes—staring at Su Yuan with a wide, unsettling smile…
However, that smile quickly faded, replaced by an expression of pure, seething rage.
Neuvillette's teeth clenched tightly, his eyes and mouth slowly oozing a crimson liquid…
"The usurping Seven Archon tore away the ancient dragons divine authority from us. I have never forgotten this hatred—not for a single moment in the countless centuries that have passed…"
"One day, I will shatter the Seven Archon into dust, tear them limb from limb, devour their flesh! Drink their blood! Gnaw their bones!"
"Even the throne that stands high above shall not be spared!"
Looking at the crazed "Neuvillette" before him, Su Yuan trembled uncontrollably, too terrified to speak…
So this was what the warning meant…
Even Neuvillette had not escaped the fate of being corrupted by the eerie force?
"And you! Mortal! Who gave you permission to stand before me?"
"Kneel!"
With a furious roar, "Neuvillette" commanded, and Su Yuan felt his legs lose all control—he collapsed heavily onto his knees!
A sharp, excruciating pain shot through his kneecaps, followed by a crisp cracking sound—
It was as if his kneecaps had shattered…
Pain… unbearable pain…
"Very good..."
"Neuvillette" nodded in satisfaction, but his expression quickly twisted into rage once more.
"Is simply kneeling enough? You are nothing more than a mere mortal—why do you lack the awareness of your own insignificance?"
"Before me, a dragon standing at the pinnacle of Teyvat, why do you not bow and prostrate yourself in reverence?!"
With "Neuvillette's" hysterical roar, Su Yuan felt his body move against his will.
His head began slamming into the ground—over and over—unceasingly.
Once. A crimson mark stained the floor as fresh blood streamed down his face from his forehead.
Three times. A crisp, sickening crack echoed in his mind—the sound of his skull beginning to fracture.
Five times. Su Yuan could clearly feel his skull caving in.
Seven times. He watched as his own brain matter oozed from the shattered wound on his forehead.
Nine times. His forehead was no longer intact—there was no longer any whole flesh or bone remaining.
Eleven times. Su Yuan had already lost consciousness. Yet his body, still beyond his control, continued to bow and smash his head into the ground…
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