Yuto's reply left Furina somewhat stunned for a moment. Her beautiful heterochromatic eyes widened, as if she was shocked by his reaction.
Although Furina could probably guess that Yuto would say something about loyalty, still...
Never falling... wasn't that a bit too much?
Thinking of this, Furina's cheeks flushed slightly, her fair skin tinged with a beautiful blush, seemingly a bit shy.
However, this state didn't last long. Furina quickly raised her head, her alluring blush still present, and stammered:
"A-as your God... I'll tentatively acknowledge your loyalty to me, but..."
"I will absolutely not allow The Prophecy to come true. I won't give you the chance to turn into a Pure Water Spirit, okay?"
Yuto looked at Furina, whose cheeks were flushed and whose head was slightly tilted up, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his face. He then softly said:
"Yes, Hydro Archon Focalors, the well-known superstar Lady Furina, will certainly not let The Prophecy come true."
"As your Assistant Administrator, I am deeply convinced of this."
Hearing this, Furina's face showed a confident smile that seemed to say, "As expected of me," as if she was quite pleased with Yuto's praise.
Perhaps realizing that topics like The Prophecy and dissolution were too heavy, Furina's gaze began to wander around Yuto's office—as if searching for a specific scene that could divert the conversation.
Soon, Furina saw Steambird Newspaper, which Yuto had tossed into a corner like trash.
She looked at the newspaper in the corner, then at Yuto, who was currently reviewing documents, and softly asked:
"Yuto, I heard Sedna say... doesn't Steambird Newspaper help you improve your work efficiency? Why today..."
Furina said, pointing a finger at the newspaper lying in the corner, asking with some confusion.
Hearing this, Yuto didn't even bother to raise his head. While signing and providing feedback on the documents in front of him, he said indifferently:
"The reason is actually very simple, I don't need it anymore."
"The Serial Disappearance of Young Girls and The Prophecy... will probably be hot topics for the public for a long time, so I don't need Steambird Newspaper to gauge public opinion."
"Oh, right, this morning I just wanted to see if these guys followed my instructions. After reading the headlines, I threw it into the corner. Out of sight, out of mind."
Furina nodded in understanding, then rested her chin on one hand, staring intently at Yuto as he reviewed the documents.
Just like that, the office fell silent once again, with only the continuous slight friction sound of the quill pen on paper echoing in the room.
She watched him intently as he reviewed the documents, her beautiful heterochromatic eyes revealing a gentle expression similar to Yuto's.
As the saying goes, 'one is influenced by one's company.' Furina, who always liked to stay with Yuto, would naturally be influenced by him in all aspects.
Such as how to conduct herself, how to observe the outside world, and a series of other perspectives.
Of course, for Furina, what was more important was...
She learned from him how to treat others gently, so when she decided to do 'that thing,' Furina would also be as gentle as him.
For no other reason than he was Yuto, and because he was an Assistant Administrator who had accompanied her for nearly five hundred years and was willing to stand by her side forever.
...
Time passed little by little with the rustling sound between the quill pen and paper, and soon it was Furina's usual afternoon tea time.
Perhaps because Furina was there to accompany him, or perhaps because there weren't so many messy thoughts in his mind, Yuto's speed in reviewing documents... almost went up a notch.
Looking at the various documents that were mostly completed, Yuto gently wiped the sweat beads from his forehead, then looked at Furina, who was currently leaning on the desk, staring intently at him.
Looking at her beautiful heterochromatic eyes, a gentle smile gradually appeared on Yuto's face. He looked at the girl in front of him with soft eyes and chuckled softly.
He didn't ask Furina why she was there.
—After all, she is the Water God. From a legal perspective, the entire Palais Mermonia is her property, so it wasn't strange for her to appear anywhere.
The two of them gazed at each other for a long time, without saying a word. They both tried to read something different in each other's eyes, but...
They both failed.
However, for them, this was not a very serious matter.
After a brief gaze, Furina was the first to look away, then cleared her throat and said:
"Ahem, Yuto, although it's your duty as a subordinate to help God solve problems, still..."
"Nearly five hundred years of diligent work is enough to earn you a special 'reward' from me."
Furina said, feigning profoundness.
Hearing this, Yuto's eyebrows raised slightly, seemingly curious about Furina's 'reward.'
"What kind of reward is it, my esteemed God?"
Yuto asked respectfully.
"Hehe~ I've decided to change you from a special guest at 'God's Afternoon Tea Time' to a permanent guest! And it's for an indefinite period, you know?"
Furina put her hands on her hips, her head tilted slightly, seemingly quite pleased with her reward.
Looking at Furina, who looked so adorable, Yuto couldn't help but laugh, nodding as his response to his God.
And Furina tilted her head, as if thinking about something, remaining silent for a while before speaking softly:
"Hmm... I remember yesterday's small cakes weren't finished yet, and it's just about afternoon tea time now..."
Before Furina could finish, an understanding expression appeared on Yuto's face, so he slowly got up and walked towards the kitchen, saying:
"Then Ms. Furina, please return to your room to rest for a moment. As a permanent guest, I... will be there shortly."
As he spoke, Yuto left his office and headed to the kitchen, starting a new round of busyness.
And Furina sat in her chair, looking at the spot where Yuto's figure disappeared, a little lost in thought. After a long while, she slowly came back to herself and sighed softly:
"He... didn't hear it, did he?"
Furina's mood was complex for a moment. She both wanted Yuto to respond to the special words she had decided to say, but also didn't want him to respond at this moment.
Since he had already become a permanent guest... why add 'indefinite period'?
Because...
"I want you to stay by my side forever..."
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