Genshin Impact: Funina's Official Pastry Chef

After saying this, Linny and Linnette bowed slightly to the audience, and then disappeared without a trace in a cloud of dust that came from nowhere.

As the red curtain, indicating the change of scenes, slowly closed, Linny and Linnet breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, then turned to look at Funina who was already standing on the stage.

"I always feel that when Lady Funina stands on the stage, her whole temperament is different..."

Linny stroked his chin and said this while looking at Funina who was sitting on the prop sofa with some curiosity.

Linnet nodded in agreement at this moment, and then turned her gaze to Chang Ming who seemed somewhat relieved.

"Master Chang Ming seems to be a little excited about Lady Funina being able to perform on stage. Is there any unknown secret behind this?"

The cat-like girl lowered her head slightly, as if she was thinking about this.

Although Linnet's gaze only stayed on Chang Ming for a moment, even if his gaze stayed on him for only a moment, he could realize that someone was looking at him.

As if he had guessed what Linnet was thinking at the moment, the regent turned his head slightly, looked at the two children from the Fireplace House beside him and said with a smile:

"It's because Lady Finina... can finally be herself in public and speak out about all the pressure she's been under instead of keeping it in her heart."

Hearing this, Linnet seemed to have thought of something. She was slightly startled and then nodded, agreeing with Chang Ming's statement.

after all...

She also saw the performance of "Funina" in "Another Opera House" at that time.

......

As the red curtain slowly opened, Funina's delicate face appeared on the stage.

She did not open her beautiful eyes, but said softly:

"The prophecy... Ever since I ascended to the throne of God, it has been haunting my mind like a curse."

"Everyone will dissolve in the sea, leaving only the water god crying on the throne. Only then will the sins of the people of Fontaine be washed away."

"Is it a sin to want to live in this world? Is it an unforgivable sin to want to survive in the world in human form?"

"No...I cannot accept such a fate, nor such an answer."

She slowly opened her beautiful eyes, then looked at the clam shells in the landscape fish tank beside her and whispered:

"...The reason why adventures in this world exist is to bring about a change of fortune for the world."

"There will always be a solution, there will always be a..."

As she spoke, Funina stood up and paced back and forth on the stage. From time to time, she took down a book from the bookshelf, flipped through the pages one by one, and then threw it aside like garbage.

"No... None of these are right. So what should I do?"

Funina raised her head slightly, with a hint of confusion in her eyes, as if she had returned to the time when she was at a loss about her own future and the future of Fontaine as a whole.

She looked at the mirror beside the table, with a hint of hesitation in her eyes, as if she had thought of something but couldn't make up her mind to do it.

"Really... is that the only solution?"

"I can't say anything, I can't do anything, even if I'm misunderstood by the world... I can't say anything, I can only bear it alone in silence?"

After a brief thought, the slight confusion in Finina's beautiful eyes was swept away, and was replaced by a look of determination.

"If this can save everyone in Fontaine, I will do it even if it means bearing this fate."

She slowly closed her eyes and sang softly:

[No life is born to bear sin, no life is born to disappear]

[Survival is not a sin, but the arrogance of being high above others is the sin]

[My beloved demon god, as their god, I should save them.]

[The sins created by God should be paid by God]

Finina walked towards the back of the stage with slightly heavy steps, and the spotlight was always shining on the heroine.

When the spotlight beam shone on the specially treated "Cardinal of Oracle and Judgment", the originally quiet audience began to whisper at this moment.

It's not that they don't respect Funina enough, but...

A small number of them had actually read the story that Chang Ming had improvised.

And now, everything that happened was exactly the same as they remembered.

But the emotions I felt in the opera house this time... were completely different from the last time.

At the time of the final judgment, they entered that space after facing the fear of death, so there was only fear and panic in their hearts at the time, and it was difficult for them to have any genuine emotions.

But this time, the emotions conveyed by Funina's performance successfully infected everyone present.

This thing that clearly happened once but brought different emotions sparked their discussion.

However, this discussion did not last long. They fell silent again and watched Funina's next performance quietly.

The girl raised her head slightly, looking at the Cardinal of Oracle and Judgment in front of her, which was emitting a faint blue light, and there was a hint of smile in her voice.

"Since the energy of just one god is not enough to break the prison and curse of fate, what if I accumulate a little more energy?"

"Through the Heart of God, the emotions of the people during the trial are converted into energy, and a small portion is used to power the city."

"This will not only reduce the energy pressure inside Fontaine, but also accumulate energy and look for a chance to break through the cage in one go..."

Having said that, Funina put her hands on her hips and nodded her head slightly, as if she was praising herself.

"Hmm~ As expected of me, although I was so tired when I thought of this method, it finally came in handy~"

"Although this will make me lose the power that a god should have, but..."

As Funina spoke, she turned her head, as if she was looking at a specific place, or as if she was observing the audience out of the corner of her eye.

"But as long as we can crack the prophecy and save Fontaine, it will be absolutely worth it."

"but..."

"In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, it is better to keep all these secrets in your heart. After all..."

"That is the Fontaine people's original sin..."

After this line, a red cloth slowly descended, covering the empty shell of the "Cardinal of Oracle and Judgment", and the spotlight quickly locked onto the seat where Finina had previously sat.

The audience's sight also came to Funina's desk as the position of the spotlight changed, and she sat down in her seat with crisp footsteps.

"It's not enough to just prepare for the prophecy. I also need... a more precise timing."

"I don't know what level of power is enough to break the cage of fate, so the more "Law Compensation Chaos Energy" I accumulate, the better."

"But this also means that the timing must be chosen more precisely..."

Funina shook her head gently, and after flipping through all the books on her desk, she seemed to realize something and began to write furiously.

"Since the prophecy represents dissolution and rising sea levels... then we just need to ask the people at the Fontaine Academy of Sciences to come up with a device to monitor the seawater..."

Funina was muttering to herself while writing something on the paper in front of her. Soon, she had created a complete draft of the design requirements.

Looking at the design in front of her, Furninna nodded with satisfaction, and then said to the man in red who had just stood in front of her, that is, the "Momang Palace Waiter" played by Wilman:

"This is the draft of the equipment requirements I need. Please help me send it to the Fontaine Academy of Sciences and tell them to make it as soon as possible. It will be of great use to me."

"Besides that, ask them to submit the corresponding data reports to me once a week. They don't need to analyze them."

Hearing this, the waiter blinked slightly. Although he was still a little confused, he still chose to carry out all this unswervingly.

How could people like them guess what the gods were thinking?

Thinking of this, a look of relief appeared on Wilman's face. He gently placed the cake in front of Funina and said softly:

"This is your afternoon tea today. If you have no other instructions... I will go and hand this report over to the Academy of Sciences' commissioner stationed at Momang Palace."

"Well, go quickly. The sooner you see the equipment and the corresponding test report, the better."

Furninna waved her hand gently and then began to enjoy her cake.

However, when she put the first bite of cake into her mouth...she immediately stopped the waiter who was about to leave the office in a hurry.

"Hey! Wait a minute!"

"What's wrong, Lady Funina? Is today's cake not to your liking?"

"No, I'm not dissatisfied. On the contrary, I'm very satisfied with today's cake. So I want to know... who made this cake? Is it the new chef from Mo Mang Palace?"

"No, today's cake is from a very popular cake shop in Fontaine."

"That's it..."

Furninna lowered her head slightly, thought for a moment, and then spoke:

"Bring the store manager here tomorrow. I want to meet him."

"Okay, I'll arrange it for you right away."

As soon as he finished speaking, the spotlight went out instantly, and the red cloth indicating the change of curtains slowly lowered, and then slowly rose again after a moment.

It was at this moment that the two protagonists of the entire show...officially arrived.

The audience focused their attention on Chang Ming, who was standing beside the long table with a shy smile on his face, and there was a lot of discussion for a while.

"It's Lord Chang Ming!"

"Ah... It looks like this is how Lord Chang Ming and Lady Funina got to know each other? It seems to be because of... the cake?"

"Hehe, Lady Funina loves desserts, and Lord Chang Ming's dessert skills have long been at the pinnacle in Fontaine. I guess these two got to know each other through desserts~"

As if noticing the audience's discussion, Funina gently put down the spoon in her hand, then raised her head slightly, looked at Chang Ming who was standing at the table and asked:

"Hmm... If I remember correctly, your name is... Chang Ming, a name that sounds like someone from Liyue~ So are you really from Fontaine?"

"I don't know why you ask this, but... I have been living in Fontaine since I can remember."

"Maybe it's because I lost some of my memory, or maybe I'm just special..."

Chang Ming changed his previous gentle and considerate style and chose to show his most shy and immature appearance.

After all, like Finina, they are all 500-year-old veteran actors, so choosing to play a version of themselves from a short period of time in the past...is not a particularly difficult thing.

Looking at the "young and shy Chang Ming" in front of her, Funina pursed her lips, as if she was thinking about something.

But for Chang Ming, who knows the meaning behind all of Funina's little actions...

She was laughing at his current appearance.

After all...so many years have passed, and most of the time it was Chang Ming who educated and took care of Funina, rather than Funina taking care of him.

The person most affected by this sudden contrast was Funina, who lived with him day and night.

However, as a five-hundred-year-old veteran actor, although Funina's expression management is not as extreme as Chang Ming, the regent, she is also quite outstanding.

She quickly adjusted her facial expression, then gently scooped a piece of cake with a small spoon and put it into her mouth, saying with interest:

"Well~ Not only are you good at making desserts and cakes, you are also really special."

"I have lived in Fontaine for more than ten years, but my appearance has not changed at all..."

"But... this level of change alone is not enough to change my opinion of you."

Finina smiled slightly, put the small spoon in her hand on the plate, then crossed her hands against her chin, supported her little head with her elbows, and asked with a smile:

"Excuse me, Mr. Chang Ming, are you interested in working at Mo Mang Palace? I really like your desserts. Just make me a small cake every day~"

"Lady Fininna, I'm afraid this...is not in compliance with the rules?"

"What rules? I am the goddess of Fontaine, queen of waters, of lands, of peoples, and of laws.

I just want to recruit a pastry chef position that is already lacking in the Mo Mang Palace. What's the problem?"

Hearing this, Chang Ming was slightly startled, then he bowed slightly to Funina and said:

"I will follow your orders, Lady Finina."

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It is really difficult to present the division and dynamics of an entire opera in the form of pure text. This is really difficult to write. I wrote from 2:00 last night to 3:30 this afternoon and only managed to produce such a small number of words. I am about to hit the wall...