sjar Chapter 298 How did you lose the rope?
Chapter 298 How did you lose the rope?
Seeing the "come praise me" expression on Funina's face, Shiramu didn't want to discourage her.
He chuckled and patted Funina's head.
"Thank you, Funina."
"Thanks to you, otherwise I don't know how long it would have taken me to wake up."
Having received Shiraki's praise, Funina raised her chin in satisfaction.
Although Funina was unaware of what had just happened to Shiraki, Navelette and the Great Tree King were well aware of what had just occurred to Shiraki.
Navelette was also curious about this, but seeing that Shiraki didn't want to say anything more, he didn't press the matter.
The Great Tree King seemed to know something about what had just happened. She looked thoughtfully at the Cardinal of Judgment above her head, without asking Bai Mu's thoughts.
After glancing one last time at the Cardinal of Judgment above his head, Shiraki didn't linger in the opera house and immediately told the three of them to leave.
"Let's go, there's someone over there, they're probably waiting for me, let's go check it out."
He noticed another person outside the opera house, and that person gave him the feeling that they were waiting specifically for him.
To avoid keeping the person waiting too long, Bai Mu led the three of them out directly.
Upon seeing Shiraki and his companions emerge from the opera house, the woman waiting at the opera house entrance was about to approach when Shiraki stepped forward first.
Before she could make a move, Shiraki spoke first in a polite manner:
Hello, were you waiting for me?
Even though the woman had made ample preparations before arriving, Bai Mu's sudden greeting rendered all her preparations useless.
Even though she had simulated many different scenarios, she never expected that someone of Bai Mu's status would be so polite!
He actually took the initiative to greet me!
After a brief moment of surprise, the woman quickly recovered.
She bowed slightly and greeted Bai Mu.
"Hello, Mr. Bai."
"Let me introduce myself. My name is Arecino, and I am one of the executors of the Fools, codenamed 'Servant'."
"I have come on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to present you with an item."
"By the way, if you have time, I'd like to invite you to a meal."
Arecino received this task from the Winter Queen a long time ago, but because Fontaine is far from Liyue and the item she needed to give to Bai Mu was very valuable, she did not give it to Bai Mu immediately.
Yesterday, she learned from Linni that Shiraki had come to Fontaine. As soon as possible, Arecino found Shiraki and hoped to hand over this "valuable item" to him.
As for inviting Shiraki to dinner, it was just a side thing, done to get closer to Shiraki.
Arecino had previously learned from her colleagues that Shiraki was a very easy-going god.
She can become friends with someone with just one meal.
It's just a meal. Even if that colleague is lying to me, I won't lose out.
Thinking this, under Arecino's expectant gaze, Shiraki slowly nodded.
"it is good."
After saying that, Shiraki turned to look at Funina behind him.
Normally, given Funina's personality, she should be the first to jump out when she hears there's food, right?
But why, this time, did this guy not only not jump out first, but instead...?
Did they hide behind Villette?
They only dared to show half of their heads.
Shiraki glanced at Funina, then at Arecino who was smiling beside him, and fell into deep thought.
"hehe."
"Ms. Funina seems quite shy."
Looking at Frynn, who was hiding behind Villette, Arecino couldn't help but chuckle.
To Bai Mu, her laughter meant nothing, but to Fu Ningna, it sounded like a demon howling in her ear, sending a chill down her spine.
...
On their way to the restaurant, Shiraki and Funina walked side by side.
He tilted his head slightly and asked the other person in a low voice:
"You seem quite afraid of her? Has she done anything to you before?"
Upon hearing this, Funina immediately denied it outright.
"No way! I'm the mighty Water God, why would I be afraid..."
Before Funina could finish speaking, Arecino, who was walking ahead, casually glanced back, startling Funina who was about to boast.
"Okay~_~"
"Actually, I don't know why."
"When I first met her, I felt inexplicably flustered. I don't know why, but she gave me a terrifying feeling."
Funina lowered her head in shame, knowing that what awaited her next was Bai Mu's merciless ridicule.
However, she did not hear the mocking laughter she had imagined.
A strong hand gently patted Funina's shoulder.
"With me here, she won't dare to do anything to you."
"You need to confront your fear now in order to eliminate it."
"Listen to me, call her over, then glare at her and show her the aura of a water god."
Shiraki's words inexplicably brought a sense of peace to Funina's heart. Feeling the broad and strong hand on her shoulder, Funina's fear of Arecino gradually subsided.
Recalling what Bai Mu had just said, Fu Ningna secretly cheered herself up.
Then...
"Arechino, you stand right there for me, the Water God!"
The sudden shout made Arecino, who was walking ahead, stop in her tracks.
She turned slightly to the side and looked at Funina.
At this moment, Funina was staring at Arecino with a gaze that she thought was "very imposing".
She pondered in her mind what to say to subdue the other party.
However, before Funina could even think of what to say, the strong hand that had been on her shoulder suddenly disappeared.
Funina stiffly turned her head away.
At this moment, Bai Mu was nowhere to be seen behind her!
"Ms. Funina, is there something you need from me?"
Seeing Arecino's slightly furrowed brows, Funina felt as if the sky was about to fall.
She was all prepared to bite, but to her surprise, Shiraki untied the rope at this crucial moment.
"Ms. Furninna?"
At this moment, Arecino felt completely bewildered. Seeing that Funina remained silent, her brows furrowed even more deeply.
Seeing Arecino's increasingly grim expression, Funina was so frightened that she didn't dare to utter a sound.
"me..."
She stammered as she tried to explain, but couldn't utter a single complete sentence.
At the critical moment, it was the Great Tree King who noticed Funina's abnormality.
She pulled Funina into a tight embrace, burying the other woman's head in her chest to prevent others from seeing the tearful expression on her face.