La Signora still really liked the story in this book.
Even though she disliked the author, and she disliked that Anemo God.
Two things she disliked combined, why did it turn out like this?
Lin Qiu received La Signora's emotional breakdown notification at the opportune moment.
The Lei Ying Warlock took her leave, and La Signora picked up the book, slapping the dust off it.
"That hateful guy, to think he writes such a good story..."
La Signora gritted her teeth and carefully put the book away.
Just then, a gentle breeze swept through, and a voice sounded behind La Signora.
"Don't take your anger out on books."
"Want to drink some wine? Whether it's anger or frustration, drinking can solve it."
La Signora angrily flung her hand, and a furious blast of cold instantly Frozen the entire room.
However, the owner of the voice still seemed unaffected.
Venti sat on a chair, a chessboard laid out before him.
"Barbatos! What are you doing here!"
"What? Have you come to settle the score in advance for me taking your Gnosis?"
La Signora looked at Venti.
She had only heard of settling scores after the fact; this was the first time she'd seen someone settle a score in advance.
She was furious, but she had no intention of continuing her attack.
She hadn't held back just now, but it had no effect on Venti.
It made sense; among the Fatui, only the top three Harbingers and the commanding officer possessed God-level combat power.
She, as the Eighth Harbinger, was still quite far off.
Moreover, Barbatos was one of the victors of the Archon War.
Even among the Gods, he was a top-tier existence.
That book even said I would steal his Gnosis... That's complete nonsense!
How could I possibly steal from such a monster?
"How could that be." Venti waved his hand.
He actually felt very guilty towards La Signora.
He blamed himself for venturing to Khaenri'ah at the time, failing to protect Mondstadt.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have become like this.
She was his citizen!
This was also why he could allow La Signora to take his Gnosis.
"Then what are you doing here!?"
La Signora didn't seem to want to say much to Venti.
Venti scratched his head. I can't exactly say I'm here to give you my Gnosis, can I?
If the third act of the book was released, angry Mondstadt citizens would probably storm the Goth Hotel.
At that point, the Gnosis really couldn't be given away.
It had to be given away before then.
Venti used the wind to disperse the ice and snow in the room, while also calming La Signora's emotions.
Once the chessboard in front of him defrosted, Venti said:
"Want to play a round?"
As he spoke, he also took out a bottle of wine, seemingly intending to drink while playing.
La Signora frowned, completely unable to understand what Venti was trying to do.
We're enemies now! You come here to drink and play chess with me?
"Boring!"
La Signora turned her head away, having no intention of playing with Venti.
"Eh? Don't say that~."
"There's a reward if you win~."
Venti had already set up the chess pieces.
"..." La Signora didn't know what reward Venti was talking about.
But a God's reward shouldn't be ordinary, right?
If the reward is just a bottle of wine, then I'll burn him no matter what!
La Signora was definitely overthinking this; Venti didn't even have enough wine for himself.
Reluctantly sitting opposite Venti, La Signora began to play chess with the Anemo God.
"Barbatos, what exactly are you planning?"
La Signora asked while playing chess.
"Hmm..., first, let's change the address, shall we?"
"If I win, you have to call me 'Venti'."
Venti drank wine and played chess at the same time.
La Signora scoffed; given the current situation, Venti couldn't possibly win.
You don't even have a queen, what are you going to fight me with?
As the game progressed, Venti's position became more disadvantaged.
"Hmph, why don't you surrender now and show me your reward?"
La Signora snorted coldly.
"Now?"
Venti thought for a moment.
"Alright, you asked for this."
Venti conjured a chess piece—a 'Queen'.
"Checkmate."
He directly used the Queen to 'capture' the opponent's King.
"Barbatos! You bastard!"
La Signora was furious. You cheat at chess?
"Ehe, remember our agreement, alright."
"Rosalyne-Kruzchka Lohefalter."
"My name is Venti now."
After speaking, Venti disappeared, leaving only gusts of breeze.
His voice could still be faintly heard on the wind.
"I won, I'll reward myself with a bottle of wine."
Rosalyne was about to die of anger. So the reward really was a bottle of wine!?
"Barbatos! I'm going to burn you to death!!!"
She clutched a fireball in her hand; if Venti hadn't run fast, the entire house would have been incinerated.
"Hmm? Why is there still such strong Anemo element?"
Didn't that drunk Anemo God leave?
Rosalyne's gaze fell upon the chessboard, and then she noticed.
The Gnosis, shaped like a 'Queen' chess piece, had not been taken by Venti.
Rosalyne picked up the Gnosis, silent for a moment.
Barbatos... is your name Venti now?
Then what about me now? Am I called La Signora, or the Witch?
"Rosalyne-Kruzchka Lohefalter..."
"It's been a long time since I've heard that name..."
Rosalyne put away the Gnosis and walked out of the room.
"Notify everyone, we should leave Mondstadt."
"Yes, La Signora."
La Signora... Yes, my name is La Signora now.
Lin Qiu received another emotional breakdown notification from Rosalyne.
In a short period of time, Rosalyne had provided Lin Qiu with two bursts of emotional value.
Lin Qiu had rarely encountered such consecutive emotional breakdowns in a short time.
The last time was Navia, and who knows how long ago that was.
"What exactly happened in Mondstadt?" Lin Qiu wondered.
"What's wrong with Mondstadt?" Furina heard Lin Qiu's question.
"A small premonition, something unexpected must have happened there."
Furina nodded, half-understanding.
It doesn't matter if you understand or not, just believe it!
"Ms. Furina, time's up." Someone entered the room to remind her.
It turned out that Furina's free time had ended, and she had to go meet those nobles and celebrities again.
"Understood." Furina was a little disappointed.
But she didn't show it; her tone was natural, and her small hand, wearing a white glove, waved elegantly.
The person withdrew.
"Qiu, we'll see each other next time."
"Sigh, I really want to go out and play."
After the outsider left, Furina reverted to her childlike self.
Go out and play? That's a bit difficult.
Given Furina's fame, it would be absolutely impossible for her to relax and enjoy herself without a disguise.
However, this wasn't a problem for Lin Qiu.
Too famous in Fontaine to relax? Then why not go to Liyue!
Although some people in Liyue also recognized Furina, it was nowhere near as familiar as in Fontaine.
A little dressing up and a change of clothes would be enough to fool them.
Perfect, I just changed my pocket anchor!
"Alright, I have a way to take you to Liyue to play."
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Character Voice Line · Rosalyne: About Barbatos
"The Anemo God! I still don't like him!
However... I will keep my promise, Venti."