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Chapter 28

The night in Ritou was calm, a rare moment of peace before the storm. The others had retired for the evening, but Yoshika remained on the balcony, her gaze lingering on the distant horizon. The air was crisp, carrying the scent of the sea, yet her thoughts felt heavy.

Furina, ever perceptive, noticed Yoshikaโ€™s absence and soon appeared beside her, draped in a loose, elegant coat over her usual attire. She leaned on the railing, tilting her head playfully.

โ€œYouโ€™re awfully quiet tonight,โ€ she remarked.

Yoshika sighed, not bothering to mask her exhaustion. โ€œThereโ€™s a lot on my mind.โ€

Furina smirked, nudging her lightly. โ€œThatโ€™s new. I thought you didnโ€™t dwell on things.โ€

Yoshikaโ€™s lips twitched. โ€œI donโ€™t. Butโ€ฆโ€ She hesitated, her dark pink eyes turning toward Furina. โ€œYouโ€™re not worried?โ€

Furina lifted her chin, placing a hand on her hip. โ€œOh, absolutely! But you know meโ€”Iโ€™d rather face my worries head-on with a dramatic monologue and a confident pose.โ€ She spun theatrically, flicking her short white hair over her shoulder.

Yoshika exhaled a quiet laugh. โ€œThat does sound like you.โ€

Furina grinned triumphantly. โ€œSee? My charm is undeniable.โ€ Then, her expression softened, her voice lowering. โ€œBut really, Yoshikaโ€ฆ you donโ€™t have to shoulder everything alone. Whatever happens, you have us. You have me.โ€

Yoshika turned away slightly, gripping the railing. โ€œI know that. Itโ€™s justโ€ฆ Celestia isnโ€™t like Teyvat. Itโ€™s ruthless, strict. They donโ€™t allow weakness, and anyone who defies them is discarded.โ€

Furinaโ€™s expression darkened. โ€œThen theyโ€™re fools.โ€

Yoshika blinked, surprised by the sudden intensity in her voice.

Furina crossed her arms. โ€œAnyone who sees strength only in obedience is blind. You are strong, Yoshika. Even though I know you weren't kicked out because of your strength. not because of Celestia, but because of who you are. And if they failed to see that, then they never deserved you in the first place.โ€

Yoshika was silent for a long moment. Then, almost imperceptibly, her fingers brushed against Furinaโ€™s. The touch was brief, fleeting, but it held a warmth she hadnโ€™t realized she needed.

โ€œโ€ฆThank you.โ€

Furinaโ€™s eyes softened. She turned away, but Yoshika could see the faintest pink dusting her cheeks. โ€œWell! I suppose Iโ€™m just naturally good at uplifting people. Former Fontaineโ€™s biggest celebrity, after all!โ€

Yoshika shook her head, but her heart felt lighter.

The night stretched on, and for the first time in a long while, the weight of Celestiaโ€™s shadow didnโ€™t feel so suffocating.

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๐– ๐–ญ ๐–ญ๐–ฎ๐–ณ๐–ค: ๐–ง๐–จ๐–จ๐–จ๐–จ, ๐–ฒ๐–ฎ๐–ฎ ๐—‚๐—† ๐—Œ๐—ˆ๐—‹๐—‹๐—’ ๐–ฟ๐—ˆ๐—‹ ๐—๐—๐–พ ๐—…๐–บ๐—๐–พ ๐—Ž๐—‰๐–ฝ๐–บ๐—๐–พ๐Ÿ˜”๐Ÿ˜” ๐–ป๐—Ž๐— ๐–บ๐—‡๐—’๐—๐–บ๐—’๐—Œ ๐—‚ ๐—๐—‚๐—…๐—… ๐—€๐—ˆ๐—‡๐—‡๐–บ ๐—‰๐—Ž๐— ๐—‹๐–บ๐—‡๐–ฝ๐—ˆ๐—† ๐–บ๐—๐— ๐—‰๐—‚๐–ผ๐—๐—Ž๐—‹๐–พ๐—Œ ๐–ผ๐—Ž๐—“ ๐—‚๐–ฝ๐—„


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