Furina finally understood what Focalors meant.
After all this time, this despicable woman was trying to steal her man!
Could she tolerate this?
Lu Heng was like the only piece of meat in the pot. Just as she was about to pick it up and put it in her own bowl, another pair of chopsticks reached out from the side!
How could this be allowed?!
Furina couldn't take it anymore.
Just as she was about to explode, Focalors said seriously, "If you think about it carefully, you'll realize some things on your own. You alone can't hold onto him."
"What do you mean?!" Furina laughed in anger.
What did she mean by "you can't hold onto Lu Heng"?
Explain yourself!
According to Furina's original plan, once she had torn apart the prophecy crisis and ensured the people of Fontaine would no longer dissolve in the Primordial Seawater, she would have completed her mission.
True liberation would mean she had gained her freedom.
She had planned to confess her feelings once she was free.
That way, no matter where Lu Heng went in the future, she could always stay by his side.
But now, she was being told that someone else was trying to snatch him away—and that someone was her own divine self, Focalors?!
Furina stared at Focalors. If she couldn't provide a convincing reason, Furina would genuinely be angry with her.
"Be honest, what do you think of him?" Focalors asked.
Furina glanced at Lu Heng's figure in the distance and replied, "Of course he's wonderful!"
"Is he only wonderful to you?"
Furina froze for a moment.
She couldn't lie about this.
That guy wasn't just good to her—he got along with everyone, understood everyone to some degree.
Even with someone as rigid as Neuvillette, he could chat for hours.
"He's good to everyone, right?"
Focalors smiled faintly. "If that were the only thing, then he'd just be a kind person who treats everyone well. But he's not limited to just that."
"He's powerful, approachable, listens to others' troubles and comforts them, exudes a sense of security, and on top of that, he's also very handsome."
"He's like a tender-hearted god, gently rewriting our fates."
"With all these traits, given enough time, you'll naturally realize that I'm not the only one who'll try to 'steal' him from you."
"I can still yield to you, but what about others? Will they?"
Focalors sighed softly. "You can't imagine it, but those clever women surely can. By the time you realize, it'll already be too late to compete."
"But I was here first! How shameless can you all be?!"
Furina stomped her foot in frustration.
"Humans are inherently selfish, aren't they?"
Focalors shrugged. "Just like how you refuse to let go, even knowing you were first, can others easily give up?"
"I…"
Furina couldn't retort.
"So, you alone can't hold onto a man like him."
Focalors shrugged again.
She wasn't lying.
Given Lu Heng's personality… in the future, there would definitely be more than just Furina orbiting around him!
Focalors knew this well, which was why she dared to "act recklessly"—she had to give Furina a heads-up. Otherwise, this silly girl wouldn't even know what was happening when the time came.
"Is it really that serious…?"
Furina muttered.
Deep down, she somewhat believed it.
But she just couldn't accept it.
There was only one piece of meat, yet people were fighting over it.
But I saw him first!
"Wouldn't he just reject them…?" Furina pouted.
"As I said, he's a tender-hearted god."
"Ugh!"
"This is so annoying!"
"Why did you have to tell me all this?!"
If she hadn't known, she wouldn't be so troubled now.
But Furina knew this was just self-deception.
With Focalors right in front of her, how many more would there be in the future?
The more she thought about it, the more upset she became—and there was nothing she could do!
Furina stared at Focalors for a while before asking, "Are you really not lying to me?"
"Why would I lie?"
Focalors shook her head. "If you insist on believing I'm deceiving you, then I'll step back for now. When you're outmatched by those cunning women in the future, I'll come to your rescue. How about that?"
Furina: "…"
Why did she make it sound like Furina would be bullied, and she'd come to save her?
How bizarre!
"Do whatever you want!"
Furina didn't want to talk about this anymore.
She was feeling sullen.
"At least there's one good thing."
Focalors smiled.
"What?"
"You're still far ahead of everyone else. Even if others come later, their status will still be beneath yours."
Furina: "…"
Wait, why was she treating this as good news?
Furina gritted her teeth silently.
Just then, Lu Heng returned with two cups of milk tea and handed them to the two women.
"Hmph!"
Furina took hers and glared at Lu Heng before stomping off to where Klee was playing.
"What's wrong with her?"
Lu Heng asked Focalors in confusion. "Did she eat gunpowder?"
"Something like that~"
Focalors smiled playfully. "I just helped you solve a huge problem, you know?"
Hearing this, Lu Heng grew curious.
"I have a huge problem? Explain."
"Come here."
Focalors beckoned, gesturing for Lu Heng to lean closer.
Without suspicion, Lu Heng bent down slightly.
As Focalors whispered into his ear, Lu Heng froze.
What she said left him feeling utterly absurd:
"I just gave Furina a heads-up for you. When you have other women in the future, she won't throw a tantrum."
Huh?
What did you just say?
Lu Heng was sure he hadn't misheard.
His emotions became complicated.
Let's be honest—if you transmigrated to Teyvat and saw so many anime waifus come to life, claiming you weren't tempted would be hypocritical.
That Furina had feelings for him, Lu Heng could understand.
But Focalors?
"What's wrong? Is it strange?"
Focalors smiled, her eyes curving slightly. "The reason I'm alive is because of you, isn't it?"
"But Furina was the one who summoned you, right?" Lu Heng didn't take credit.
Even if that were the case, while a life-saving favor was indeed heavy, it didn't necessarily mean Focalors had to go this far, did it?
"Don't treat everyone like that fool Furina."
Focalors gazed at Lu Heng with amusement. "Before coming to Teyvat, you'd already seen its fate, hadn't you?"
Lu Heng didn't deny it.
"I knew it."
Focalors chuckled. "The first time I saw you, I could read your emotions toward me—admiration for my choices, regret for my death, and a little fondness, right?"
Lu Heng: "…"
You've already seen through everything, so why even ask?
"Even if Furina hadn't been capable, you would've chosen to save me, wouldn't you?"
Focalors' gaze was unwavering, filled with certainty.
"So this is what a divine persona is like? You see right through everything."
Lu Heng sighed. "Since I'm here and have this ability… I naturally wouldn't just stand by and watch such a tragedy unfold."
After all, it was something that had once left him deeply regretful.
"Since you'd make that choice, and you also have a little fondness for me… why should I refuse?"
Focalors' eyes curved into crescents. "After all, falling for someone of the opposite sex is a natural human emotion. I only needed to try it briefly before I couldn't bear to let go."
But you're a divine persona, aren't you?
Lu Heng studied Focalors closely.
Her divine nature was no longer pure—not because it had been tainted, but because humanity had emerged within it!
"Still curious why?" Focalors asked with a light laugh.
The answer was already clear, leaving no room for doubt.
Lu Heng shook his head.
He said with emotion, "Then I'm truly honored."
"Meeting a tender-hearted god like you is my fortune too."
Focalors raised her delicate hand. "Want to hold hands?"
Lu Heng didn't even have time to think before he instinctively reached out. Focalors placed her hand in his palm.
Her hand was soft.
It wasn't until she gently squeezed his palm that Lu Heng gradually snapped out of it.
Oh no.
Lu Heng slowly realized something was off.
"You've led me by the nose. Are you going to play me like a fiddle?"
"I couldn't bear to do that." Focalors blinked.
Not far away.
Furina turned her head and saw this scene.
She nearly ground her teeth to dust.
Focalors!
How dare you hold his hand?!
But I was here first!!!
You sneaky little—!!!
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