Genshin Impact: Transmigrated as Furina's Second Personality

The salvation of the Irminsul and the acquisition of Archon-level combat power are of unparalleled importance to Sumeru in its current state.

Moreover, the desert, as the Akademiya's unwanted burden, was something they had long wished to discard.

As Felina had aptly put it, not only could they seize the opportunity to rid themselves of this burden, but they could also sell it off at such an extraordinary price that the deal was immensely profitable for them.

Seeing Felina genuinely prepare to leave decisively, they panicked. Forced to show weakness, they persuaded her to stay.

Felina was invited back to the negotiation table.

Negotiations resumed, continuing from noon until the sun dipped below the horizon.

During this time, Felina, representing Fontaine, engaged in detailed discussions with the sages of the Akademiya.

In the end, they signed agreements on various collaborative projects.

Previously, Felina had not only proposed missile designs to Fontaine's scientists but had also envisioned electromagnetic railguns and massive offensive machinery similar to the Ruin Grader.

However, unlike the Ruin Grader, Felina's proposed machinery required a Gnosis as its core.

Constructed with durable materials as its body, powered by Arkhe Element reactors, and equipped with a Gnosis at its core, the design aimed to harness the full power of the Gnosis, unleashing destruction on an Archon's scale.

After Felina proposed this method, Fontaine's scientists immediately began working on its realization.

About a month later, the design blueprints for the massive offensive machinery arrived in Felina's hands.

The documents showed that the scientists had overcome challenges in materials, component distribution, and energy supply but were stymied by one insurmountable obstacle: the Gnosis.

Mechanical constructs fall under the domain of science.

The Gnosis, however, belongs to the realm of divine power and the laws of the gods.

Combining two elements from such distinct domains was as absurdly challenging as asking a Taoist priest to perform an exorcism ritual for a robot. It created an inexplicable dissonance.

Fontaine's scientists faced the critical issue of how to use machinery to stimulate and channel the power of the Gnosis.

This required an extremely precise calculation, but finding the most compatible value between the Gnosis and the machinery was an astronomically difficult task.

According to the scientists, more than ten years of meticulous calculations would be necessary to achieve success.

This posed a headache for Felina. Ten years later, the prophecy would have already unfolded—too late to be of use.

As a result, she had no choice but to seek an alternative to expedite the calculations.

Her first thought was Sumeru's Akasha System.

The Akasha System, based on the legacy left by the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata and enhanced by the massive computational power of the Dendro Archon's Gnosis, functioned as a supercomputer.

Sumeru, as the land of wisdom and knowledge, had integrated its collective intelligence into the Akasha System.

In Sumeru, everyone had access to an Akasha terminal, which allowed them to connect to the system's mainframe. Simply posing a question mentally would yield answers from the Akasha.

Indeed, Felina had her eyes on Sumeru's Akasha System.

If manual calculations required ten years, then harnessing the Akasha's immense computational capacity could dramatically shorten the time required.

Because the Akasha System was in Sumeru, Fontaine's scientists would travel there in the future to collaborate with the Akademiya on the development of the offensive machinery.

Building such colossal machinery would require an enormous amount of energy.

After discussions, Felina, on behalf of Fontaine, signed an Energy Transmission Agreement with Sumeru.

According to the agreement, Fontaine would construct a Arkhe Element Reactor Power Station in the Nostoi Region and build a power transmission line directly connecting to Sumeru.

The sages were astounded. Electricity is pivotal to the advancement of civilization, and they had never imagined Fontaine would share such resources with Sumeru. Without hesitation, they signed the agreement.

Technically, the most efficient approach would have been to transport Mysterious Ore from Fontaine to Sumeru and have scientists construct a power station there.

Building a power station in Fontaine instead required extensive labor and resources—a seemingly suboptimal choice.

However, governance often involves considerations beyond mere convenience.

By constructing the power station in Fontaine, though laborious, a large number of jobs would be created in the process.

These jobs would stabilize the livelihoods of Fontaine's citizens. As the populace earned money, they would spend it, generating taxes and stimulating the economy.

When the people are stable and the economy flourishes, the nation prospers. Especially as the desert was about to be incorporated into Fontaine's territory, it was even more critical to ensure the satisfaction of Fontaine's citizens.

Otherwise, if Fontaine showered benefits on the desert inhabitants while neglecting its own citizens, resentment would undoubtedly brew, giving the Fatui an opening to incite dissent against the Court of Fontaine.

In a guesthouse designated for foreign dignitaries in Sumeru, Felina sat on the bed, resting her forehead on one hand with an exhausted sigh.

State affairs were never as simple as they seemed.

As she had said before, she was merely a mortal soul, pushing the limits of her abilities.

After an entire day of negotiations, strategic maneuvers, and calculations, even she was utterly drained—not physically, but mentally.

The harvest, however, was substantial.

The desert was nearly in Fontaine's hands. Collaborative efforts with the Akademiya would soon provide the necessary data.

Fontaine's employment rates, economy, and other aspects would also improve significantly.

Though weary, Felina felt the fruits of her labor were worth it.

Why was Felina investing so much effort into creating offensive machinery? What did this have to do with Furina?

The answer lay in her concerns.

Furina disliked occupying the position of a god.

Likewise, Felina was not fond of it either. She only bore this responsibility for Furina's sake.

After the prophecy's crisis concluded, Furina would undoubtedly abdicate her divine role.

Yet, wielding immense power can sometimes be a burden.

Even if one seeks a peaceful life, trouble may still find its way to their doorstep.

Thus, Felina worried.

If one day she were no longer there, while Furina's power could grant her longevity, it might also invite endless troubles over the centuries.

Felina hoped to leave Furina with assurances for the future—resources to deal with challenges or regain authority should she choose to reassert herself.

The Oceanid retainers and Archon-level offensive machinery were all part of the foundation she was laying for Furina.

If there ever came a day when Felina was gone, everything she had built would serve as Furina's strength.

Such was her nature—thinking not just of the present but also the future.

With another weary sigh, Felina closed her eyes and fell asleep.

After Felina drifted into slumber, Furina's consciousness took control and sat up.

It was only 8 p.m.—much earlier than Felina's usual bedtime.

She remembered Felina promising to take her to try Sumeru's delicacies after the negotiations.

Yet now, Felina seemed to have forgotten and had already fallen asleep.

"It's fine. We can try them another time!"

Furina chuckled, not upset, as she could sense Felina's exhaustion.

Placing her hand over her heart—a habitual gesture whenever she felt Felina's presence—Furina whispered softly.

"Good night, Felina."

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After spending an entire day in Sumeru, Felina accompanied Furina as they explored the sights, sampled local delicacies, and purchased clothes in Sumeru's distinctive style.

Felina had initially hoped that Nahida would reach out to her on her own. Unfortunately, that never happened.

With the agreements signed, Felina had to return to Fontaine to make arrangements. Seeing no sign of Nahida contacting her, she decided not to delay further and promptly left for Fontaine.

A few days passed.

Following the successful signing of agreements between Fontaine and Sumeru, large-scale construction began within Fontaine's borders.

In the desert, the plans had already commenced.

Meanwhile, research at the Fontaine Academy of Sciences proceeded methodically.

Everything was moving in a positive direction. Having dealt with so many affairs, Felina could finally take a well-deserved break.

However, over the past few days, Furina had been feeling uneasy.

The reason for her discontent was exactly as Felina had explained before.

When Felina had encouraged Furina to sell fake Sinthe, she had mentioned that she didn't want to help Furina with everything, as it would overshadow Furina's own brilliance.

It was similar to Layla's second personality, who deliberately concealed her existence from Layla. Knowing that there was another version of herself—one that was far superior—could lead to self-doubt, or even resignation. Layla might think, "Since I can't do anything well, why not just let my second personality handle everything?" This, in turn, could cause her to feel like the defective version of herself while the second personality was the true, perfect version.

Furina's current mindset was somewhat similar.

She deeply cared for Felina and was equally aware of how much Felina cared for her.

It was precisely because of Felina's presence that she could relax so much recently.

But Furina had also noticed everything Felina had accomplished lately.

Judging Vasher, outmaneuvering the Fatui, handling Sinthe, and conducting diplomatic negotiations in Sumeru.

Each task demonstrated Felina's strength, determination, and intelligence.

If it had been her standing in Felina's place during the negotiations with the Akademiya, she would have already faltered.

Felina felt like a mirror reflecting Furina's flaws under her radiance.

Furina often thought of herself as a girl merely playing the role of a god, whereas Felina seemed more like an actual god.

For nearly 500 years, Furina had wondered what the ideal god should be like.

Great strength, unmatched political acumen, profound cunning, and unique gentleness?

These traits seemed to manifest perfectly in Felina.

Felina embodied the version of herself she had always imagined as her ideal self.

Having someone like Felina to help her was certainly fortunate—if only she didn't care so deeply for her.

Yet Felina held an immense place in Furina's heart.

Felina was like her hero, her guiding light. With Felina around, there was nothing to fear.

Furina loved Felina dearly.

It was akin to a married couple. If one day, the husband suddenly became exceptionally successful and capable, the wife might instinctively feel insecure.

She would worry that her inadequacies might cause her to fall behind, fearing that her husband might grow to resent her.

Furina felt the same way. The stronger Felina became, the more inadequate Furina felt in comparison.

She feared a day when she could no longer keep up with Felina's pace, becoming insignificant in Felina's eyes.

It was a fear of loss born from love.

Furina felt lost, but she didn't dare to tell Felina, so she buried these worries deep within her heart.

One day, Felina took control of their shared body and strolled through the streets of Fontaine while chatting with Furina in her mind.

They bought two desserts with different flavors and two beverages of contrasting tastes, sampling each other's preferences as they always did.

This was their tradition every time they went shopping—a way to share and understand each other.

After wandering the streets for a long time, they went to the Opera Epiclese in the afternoon to watch a performance.

The performance was excellent. However, something unexpected happened after the show.

When the actors retreated backstage, the host took to the stage with the program in hand. What he said next left Felina stunned.

"And now, the most anticipated program of the day! I'm sure our audience has already guessed, so I won't waste any time. Please give a warm round of applause to Lady Furina as she performs the opera, The Voice of Flowing Water!"

The theater erupted in thunderous applause!

"Huh?"

Sitting in the front row, Felina froze. What was going on? Why was she suddenly involved?

"Wait a second!"

The realization struck her.

Ever since deciding to take on the role of a god, Furina had been mindful of her people. While she lacked divine power and governance skills, she wanted to contribute something to her citizens.

Thus, she turned to performances.

Yes, Furina regularly performed at the opera house, using these events to alleviate the anxiety of Fontaine's citizens caused by the prophecy.

This was why, despite the rising water levels, the people of Fontaine remained optimistic, with a lively and cheerful atmosphere pervading the nation.

Reflecting on Furina's recent schedule, Felina recalled that today was indeed one of Furina's performance days. However, with everything that had been happening, it had completely slipped her mind.

"Furina, Furina, it's your turn to go on stage."

Felina called out to Furina in her mind, hoping Furina would take control of the body and perform.

But no matter how much she called, Furina seemed to be deeply immersed in the depths of their consciousness, neither responding nor assuming control.

After several attempts, Furina still didn't reply, and the audience, along with the host, was now looking expectantly at Felina.

Felina's head throbbed. With so many people watching, there was no way to avoid this.

The countless eager and admiring gazes from all around felt like invisible hands pushing Felina forward.

Ultimately, Felina steeled herself and stepped onto the stage.

Standing under the spotlight, Felina continued calling for Furina internally but received no response.

"It's over."

Felina was on the verge of tears.

When it came to strategy, she had some talent. But singing and performing? Not at all.

In her past life, she had hardly listened to music, let alone sung or performed.

Now, with the audience's eyes fixed on her and Furina silent, Felina was at a complete loss.

Furina's persona was that of a world-class performer, renowned for her exceptional singing and acting skills. If she failed to meet expectations—unable to sing or dance—it would not only embarrass her but might even arouse suspicion.

"What am I going to do?"

For the first time, the ever-composed Felina was genuinely panicking!

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