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As the music began, Funina rose on her tiptoes and began to dance slowly.

She has danced this dance thousands and tens of thousands of times, and she knows every movement and every detail by heart.

But in five hundred years, she has never felt so free, relaxed, happy, and enjoying herself.

She felt light and free, detached from her body, and completely integrated with the stage.

Only when the music ended and enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience did Funina snap out of her reverie and bow in gratitude.

After the performance, Funina, in the name of the water goddess, gave a brief speech and then left the rest of the evening's celebrations to the people of Fontainebleau.

She went to the top floor of the opera house alone near midnight, sat on the water swing, and waited for someone to arrive.

"You really know how to pick a spot. It's so lively outside, but you chose the quietest, most secluded corner."

Lu Sheng found a note left by Fu Ningna on his seat and came to keep the appointment.

Funina smiled, turned around and looked at Lu Sheng, waving to him.

"Don't worry, this is a place I specially chose. There will be a surprise later!"

She patted the empty seat next to her, indicating that Lu Sheng could sit there.

"Hurry up! It's about to start!"

"I don't want to get my butt wet."

With a flick of his finger, Lu Sheng replaced Funina's water swing with a grass swing and sat down.

"Will you leave Fontaine later?" Funina asked.

"Definitely."

"Oh..." Funina pushed off with her toes, making the swing sway.

"However, I will stay in Fontainebleau for a long time."

"really?"

"After all, Fontaine still needs to develop and needs a leader, right? You have to work hard and strive to be able to govern the country on your own as soon as possible."

"I've tried so hard... I really want to punch my past self a couple of times, I was such a loser."

Lu Sheng laughed and said, "Who would insult themselves like that?"

Funina muttered, "That's how it is..."

At that moment, a series of loud noises suddenly came from the ground.

Then, a dazzling display of fireworks lit up the night sky over Fontainebleau.

From their vantage point, Rikuo and Funinna had a perfect view of all the fireworks.

Funina jumped up excitedly, pointing to the sky: "Look! Isn't this a great surprise!"

As she spoke, she clasped her hands together and made a wish.

Lu Sheng was both curious and amused, and asked, "Am I seeing things? The water god is making a wish upon the fireworks?"

Funina quickly shook her head, "Stop arguing! It won't work later! I'm not a real water god!"

"Hey, can't you see me, this huge grass god, right in front of you? Isn't making a wish to me much more effective than making a wish to fireworks?"

"Huh?" Funina's ahoge (cowlick) sticks up into an exclamation mark. "You're right!"

She suddenly turned to face Lu Sheng, put her hands together and began to make a wish.

"What did you wish for?" Lu Sheng asked.

Funina refused to reveal it, saying, "It won't work if I tell you!"

A big question mark appeared above Lu Sheng's head, and he spread his hands.

"How can I achieve this if you don't tell me?"

"Hmm... guess!"

"Ah~ You definitely want even greater power, right?"

"Only half right."

"What about the other half?"

boom! ! !

Another firework burst open, its dazzling light illuminating Funina's face.

She bit her lip, her voice soft.

"I want to become stronger! I hope... you will love me..."

Lu Sheng: "You're so selfish, all you think about is yourself. Try to be more broad-minded and grant me a wish."

Funina lowered her head, her voice even softer.

"Because you are already very strong, and I have already fallen in love with you."

Lu Sheng seemed to have been caught in a sudden, unpredictable storm, and was temporarily unable to move.

He was awakened by another firework.

He stepped forward and embraced Funina.

"Well..."

Before Funina could react, a kiss silenced her lips.

"The Grass God says your wish has been granted."