Chapter 409

Furina squinted hard, trying to ignore the cake's appearance, and brought it to her mouth, intending to enjoy the afternoon's delicacy.

"Okay, go ahead."

Upon hearing Eris say that, she waved her hand without thinking.

"Ah! Let's give it our all!"

After Eris left without a sound, Furina once again overcame the visual barrier and, with unparalleled resolve, put the indescribable food into her mouth.

"Hmm~~"

It's still delicious.

Damn it, it tastes so good even though it's made like this!

Furina shamefully fell in love.

Then I ate my fill and had a really satisfying meal.

"Eris, give me some black tea... Eris?"

Looking at the empty living room, Furina realized that she had left.

Suddenly, the silence felt excessive, followed by a vague sense of unease.

Furina would never forget the power with which Eris, with a wave of her hand, altered the terrain and easily submerged a group of monsters entrenched on the mountaintop when she took Eris to the wilderness to test their abilities.

That power, when it appears in others, naturally inspires fear. But when it appears in the simple and obedient Eris, it transforms into a kind of protection that hasn't been seen in five hundred years.

When Eris is obediently by his side, he feels a deep sense of security. This security even extends to his most important task: playing the role of the Hydro Archon. As long as Eris is around, his identity as the Hydro Archon remains flawless.

Furina had unconsciously grown accustomed to this sense of security.

Only after Eris suddenly disappeared did she clearly realize the existence of this sense of security and its source.

"No, no!"

Furina patted her cheeks and shook her head vigorously, suppressing the slight unease she felt.

"No, Eris has only been around for a short time. I can manage without her. Furina, you can't rely too much on others; you have to rely on yourself! Yes, rely on yourself!"

Furina convinced herself and tried her best to appear as relaxed and at ease as before.

She picked up her teacup and sipped her tea with elegance and composure.

"Hmph~~"

"Hmm, fine tea, worthy of the Goddess of Justice's taste."

"You agree, right, Ernie..."

As Furina held her teacup, the smile that had just appeared vanished again.

Sure enough, it was too quiet.

The silence made me feel uneasy.

"Lady Neuvillette, a gift."

"Is this a cake?"

Neuvillette accepted the deep-sea-themed dish that Eris handed him. On the surface, it was impossible to tell what kind of food it was, but from the sweet aroma, he could tell what it was.

Eris nodded with a blank expression.

Neuvillette remained unfazed, picked up her fork, took a bite, and then a few pixels of a smile appeared on her lips.

Unlike Furina, Neuvillette, as a dragon, focuses more on the aspects of Elemental Power and emotional power, rather than color and shape. Coupled with his fondness for Melusine, he has always been receptive to Melusine cuisine.

"It's delicious, Eris."

"I'm glad that Neuvillette likes it."

"You've been spending a lot of time with La Signora. Furina lately. Has she caused you any trouble?"

"No, Lady Neuvillette."

"When you first arrive at Melusine, you often put too much work pressure on yourself because you lack common sense. In short, if you feel uncomfortable in any part of your work, be sure to tell me immediately, and don't overwork yourself."

"Yes, Neuvillette."

The beast-eared loli's answer was brief and flat, her naivety resembling that of a newborn Melusine.

You asked Neuvillette what she thought of this kind of purity?

The answer is that he absolutely loves it. Otherwise, what would the deep-sea dragon lizards be jealous of?

So Neuvillette couldn't help but raise her hand and place it on Eris's head, gently stroking it.

Eris did not resist. As the "father" of the Melusine clan, and considering that the other party had taken care of Melusine with great care and hardship for hundreds of years, Eris was able to treat Neuvillette with the most friendly attitude.

Neuvillette felt a warmer, softer touch than he had expected, and his lips curved into a smile. He softened his voice as much as possible and asked with concern:

"What kind of work have you been doing lately with La Signora. Furina?"

"Wake Lady Furina up, cook for her, buy her things, give her a bath, arrange her schedule, clean the house... and also, Lady Furina has been teaching me how to control my power lately."

"She? She taught you how to control your power?"

"Yes, Lady Furina said that my power is too strong and that living directly in Fontaine would bring danger to everyone, so she ordered that I can only use my power with her permission."

Eris counted on his fingers as he recounted everything he had been doing recently. Apart from the matters concerning the Anqi Network and the Egeria Network, there was nothing else he needed to hide.

Neuvillette had no objection to the previous routines; after all, that was the job of the Hydro Archon's advisor.

But what does the latter mean by "bringing danger"?

Neuvillette frowned.

The Melusine are so innocent and kind, Eris is as pure as paper. What danger could she possibly bring?

Didn't she know that Melusine was easily trusting and would believe anything people said, making her easily influenced by people's words and attitudes? For example, Caroline was persecuted by the old nobles, and then, amidst the accusations of the crowd, she tried to prove her innocence... Neuvillette narrowed her eyes slightly.

"La Signora. Furina, it seems we need to find some time to have a serious talk."

Of course, Neuvillette's displeasure was not directed at Eris; he calmly continued to inquire about Eris's life.

After chatting for a long time, Eris finally took her leave.

Furina kept looking towards the door.

I didn't mean anything by it. I just haven't really used the Divine Power Guarantee Princess that I just tricked into giving me, and I'm afraid she'll run away.

It's definitely not true that you'll feel inexplicably anxious after getting used to the sense of security that Eris brings!

Absolutely not!

I am the Goddess of Justice —even if I'm a powerless imposter, I've still held out for five hundred years. What kind of grand scene haven't I seen? I wouldn't covet that tiny bit of security!

Until someone pushed open the door and floated in.

Furina immediately stood up, ran over, took Eris's hand, and greeted him with a beaming smile:

"Eris, you're back!!!"

"Yes, Eris is back. What would Lady Furina like for dinner?"

"Pasta!"

"Yes, Lady Furina."

Fontaine's signature macaroni is versatile in flavor, convenient, and filling, making it a common choice for Furina.

Eris remained expressionless as she silently drifted towards the kitchen, as if everything were normal.

Furina sat back down on the sofa.

"Ha~~"

She let out a sigh of relief and satisfaction.

Little did Eris know that as she entered the kitchen, a slight smile had already crept onto her lips—the effect of cultivating dependence was remarkable. Cricket Furina, after a few more days of raising her, you'll willingly reveal the color of your underwear!

Oh, it seems unnecessary. Eris prepared all the underwear; she knows exactly what color it should be.

In short, that's roughly the idea.