Furina was just about to pull the door open to see what was behind it when she suddenly heard a familiar voice…
"Lady Furina! Long time no see! What a coincidence to run into you here!"
Hearing this voice, Furina immediately turned her head, her face lighting up with joy and surprise.
Excitedly, she spoke, "Neuvillette! Why is it you? What are you doing here?"
Su Yuan let out a temporary sigh of relief.
As expected of you, Neuvillette! Successfully diverting Furina's attention!
But soon, Furina noticed that something was off.
Why was Neuvillette covered in wounds, wrapped in bandages from head to toe…?
"Wait! Neuvillette! Why are you so badly injured? You're covered in bandages!" Furina quickly walked to Neuvillette's bedside, her voice filled with concern.
Her eyes shimmered with unshed tears. "What on earth happened…?"
"No wonder the people at Meropide Fortress didn't want me to come in, let alone enter this room! So this was the reason!"
Furina's emotions surged—worry, anger, and heartache all mixed together.
She had always believed Neuvillette to be invincible, someone who could handle anything.
The thought of him being so gravely injured had never crossed her mind.
"In this entire fortress, there's only one person who could have done this to you!"
"That Wriothesley—what an ungrateful, heartless bastard! His title, his rank, his position—weren't they all things you helped him secure?! And yet, this is how he repays you?!"
"Does he really think that just because Meropide Fortress has autonomy, it can override Fontaine's laws?"
"I will make him answer for this! I will fight for your justice, in the name of the God of Justice herself!"
Seeing Furina so worked up and genuinely worried for him, Neuvillette felt a warmth in his heart.
Furina was usually timid and avoided conflict, but when it came to him, she could be fearless…
"Lady Furina, you're misunderstanding the situation," Neuvillette finally spoke up.
If he didn't clear things up now, Furina really might go confront Wriothesley.
"This has nothing to do with Duke Wriothesley. I… I simply tripped and fell… Yes… just a little fall…" Neuvillette said, somewhat awkwardly.
"A little fall?" Furina fixed her deep blue eyes on him.
"You're this badly injured from a fall? What, were you taking a stroll on an airship deck and fell off the airship?"
"Uh… yes. That's exactly what happened, Lady Furina. How did you know?"
Hiding behind the door, Su Yuan listened to their conversation, barely holding back his laughter.
But he had to suppress it—because if he laughed, he'd be exposed immediately…
Su Yuan felt that while Neuvillette wasn't great at lying, he certainly had a thick skin…
During Furina and Neuvillette's conversation, he had been searching for a chance to slip away.
However, Furina had been too emotionally agitated, gesturing wildly as she spoke.
Who knew if she might suddenly turn around? Su Yuan didn't dare take the risk…
But now, Furina had calmed down a little.
This was the perfect opportunity!
Peeking out from behind the door, Su Yuan carefully extended half his head and one hand, pointing at himself and then at the doorway—signaling that he wanted to sneak out.
Neuvillette noticed Su Yuan's gesture and immediately understood.
With a slight nod, he silently approved.
But as luck would have it, at that exact moment, Furina happened to be saying—
"Neuvillette, you're telling me you fell from an airship? Do you think I can't tell that you're lying? Do you think I'm stupid?"
And just as she said that, Neuvillette nodded.
Furina's eyes widened in shock, utterly unable to comprehend what had just happened.
"Wahhh! (╥﹏╥) Neuvillette, how could you say that about me? I was just worried about you! Not only did you lie to me, but now you're even calling me stupid…"
Her expression was pitiful and full of grievance, tears welling up in her eyes.
"You were never like this before… Wahhh…"
Furina wanted to vent her frustration by pounding Neuvillette's chest with her little fists, but upon seeing him wrapped in bandages and gauze, she hesitated, worried about his injuries…
"And besides! When you were talking to me just now, your eyes weren't even on me—they kept looking at that door behind you!" Furina's face flushed red, though it was unclear whether from sadness or anger.
"I want to see for myself what exactly is behind that door! What's so interesting about it?!"
Su Yuan instantly felt doomed.
Neuvillette, what are you doing?! Could you be any more obvious?!
Hearing Furina's approaching footsteps, Su Yuan had no idea how to handle the situation…
The moment Furina pushed open the door, he would be exposed to her gaze, and everything would be over!
Su Yuan silently chanted in his mind: "Neuvillette, this is an emergency! There's no other choice—hurry up and knock Furina out!"
And in fact, Neuvillette was thinking the same thing.
He even attempted to do just that.
However, when he channeled his Hydro abilities and directed them toward Furina, the moment the water elements got close to her, they all instantly dispersed on their own…
Neuvillette was momentarily stunned.
Could it be that water itself refuses to harm the Hydro Archon?
Or… is it because the Seven Archon possess the authority of the ancient dragons?
But that brief hesitation cost him dearly.
By the time Neuvillette thought about getting out of bed and physically stopping Furina, it was already too late…
"Let me see for myself—just what exactly is hiding behind this door!"
Furina had already placed her hand on the doorknob and was slowly pulling it open…
At this critical moment, Su Yuan suddenly recalled the exact wording of the rule:
[After sunset, do not appear in Furina's line of sight…]
Line of sight…
As long as Furina couldn't see him, it wouldn't count as breaking the rule!
So, Su Yuan made a bold decision!
In that instant, he covered Furina's eyes with his right hand and pulled her into his embrace with his left…
He wanted to emphasize—this was absolutely not an attempt to take advantage of her or do anything improper.
It was simply a desperate measure!
If he only covered her eyes without holding her in place, she could just step back and immediately see him.
That would defeat the whole purpose!
"Ahhh!!!" Furina screamed in shock, struggling as she called for help.
"What's happening?! Why was someone hiding behind the door?! Why did they suddenly hug me and cover my eyes?!"
"Neuvillette, help me!!!"
"Furina, please calm down! Listen to me! Let me explain!"
"I don't want to listen! I don't want to listen!! Neuvillette, save me!!!"
Feeling Furina's slender body squirming desperately in his arms, her delicate hands flailing and smacking his head and face in a panic, Su Yuan suddenly felt… something was off.
His state of mind was not quite right…
After all, in his original world, Su Yuan had been single since birth for over twenty years.
This was the first time he had been in such close contact with a girl…
Huh? What? You're saying the time on Furina's bed didn't count?
That didn't count at all!
"Lady Furina, it's me—Su Yuan! Please calm down and listen to my explanation!" Su Yuan shouted.
"What? You're Su Yuan? That pervert?!"
Furina froze for a moment, processing the information.
Then, the struggle intensified—even more violently than before!
"Waaah… Neuvillette, what are you doing?!"
"Help!!!"
"There's a pervert!!!"
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