Hearing this, Paimon nodded her head twice, then said with a grin:
"Don't worry, Yuto! We'll definitely complete the task you gave us safely and smoothly!"
Yuto smiled and nodded, then quickly walked towards the main entrance of the small theater, signaling the official start of the plan they had just agreed upon.
Although they suffered some... inexplicable setbacks, which also caused considerable negative effects.
But the more this happens, the more they must not panic.
Because those rats hiding in the shadows want to see them in disarray, and then achieve their goals in the chaos.
But if they don't lose their composure, and continue as before—rehearsing what needs to be rehearsed, recuperating from injuries, and writing scripts—
They will become anxious.
The rats in the dark will never give up a piece of tempting cheese so easily, so... they will still find ways to cause trouble.
Only by exploiting their greed and making them anxious in return can those who walk in the sunlight, like Yuto, have a way to counter these rats in the gutter.
What's more, this matter is being carried out on multiple fronts, and the people doing it are not professional spies or intelligence personnel, so they will always leave some clues.
Once found... this matter can be brought to a clear conclusion.
...
Perhaps because his thoughts were somewhat urgent, or because he was constantly thinking of Furina, Yuto quickly returned to their small home.
As soon as he opened the door, Yuto saw the little blue cake he was always thinking of.
At this moment, Furina was half-leaning on the sofa, with a cute Little Sanhua resting on her fair, jade-like thigh.
A ray of morning sunlight filtered through the window, scattering onto the girl's soft silver hair and the cat's sleek fur, creating a truly beautiful scene.
Seemingly noticing the sound of the door hinges opening and closing, Furina slightly raised her head, her beautiful heterochromatic eyes revealing three parts confusion and seven parts pleasant surprise.
"Yuto? You're back! Is Jingshui Court finished? Or... are we going on stage to perform?"
As Furina spoke, she placed Little Sanhua on the sofa, then quickly came before Yuto, smiling charmingly at him, as if she had long anticipated the current scene.
Yuto blinked slightly, looking at Furina, whose reaction was completely opposite to the original Archon Quest plot, feeling a moment of surprise in his heart, but still smiling as he ruffled her small head.
"That's right~ But there are some things I need to explain to Fufu beforehand, and... if necessary, I'd like Fufu to act out a play with me."
Yuto smiled slightly, then told Furina all the results that Lumine and Paimon had found, as well as the plan he had prepared.
After hearing these words, Furina fell into a brief silence. After a while, she slowly raised her head, looked into his sea-blue eyes, and said seriously:
"I understand. I will cooperate with you in every play, and I will do my best to help Claude's troupe grow quickly."
"But... you have to promise me one thing."
As Furina spoke, she extended her pinky finger towards Yuto, saying softly:
"I know it's your responsibility to fight those people, and I also trust your strength, and the Duke's regard and protection for you, but..."
"Please, always prioritize your own safety."
"After what happened before... the Noclan Family is a cornered mad dog, and our current ideas... are tantamount to pushing them into a dead end."
"Just like rabid hyenas will tear apart their enemies in front of them at all costs, they will also try to tear apart you, the 'instigator'."
"Although I don't think they can hurt you, it's always better to be careful."
Looking at those beautiful heterochromatic eyes filled with worry, Yuto's heart warmed. He then slowly reached out and hooked pinkies with Furina.
"Okay~ I'll protect myself~ Thank you, my cute Fufu, for worrying about me~"
Hearing Yuto's somewhat casual reply, Furina's little face flushed slightly. She then raised her small head, leaving only her fair neck facing Yuto.
"I-I wasn't worrying about you! I'm worrying about Fontaine! Neuvillette isn't good at confronting and strategizing against those people. If anything happens to you... who will suppress them?"
After saying this, Yuto slightly pursed his lips, a knowing smile appearing on his face.
Tsundere Fufu, so cute.
For the next half minute, Yuto didn't speak, because he knew very well that Furina would definitely be the first to break under the sudden change in atmosphere.
He knew Furina too well.
Just as Yuto expected, as if sensing the change in atmosphere, the cute silver-white ahoge on Furina's head wiggled slightly, like some strange ahoge radar.
After about two or three more seconds of silence, Furina slowly lowered her raised head, then gently hugged Yuto, who was not far from her.
"Promise me, you must be safe. Even if you have a small scratch... I'll be sad..."
Feeling the girl who had suddenly thrown herself into his arms, Yuto chuckled softly, then gently patted her back.
"Alright, alright~ I know~ I'll be vigilant and protect myself~"
"As long as we 'kill' this 'chicken' this time, then the remaining 'monkeys' jumping around will naturally leave once they see blood~"
At this point, Yuto paused slightly, then continued:
"If it weren't for that, how could I confidently leave Fontaine and go to Ritou with my dear Fufu for the Lantern Rite?"
As Yuto spoke, he brought his face close to Furina's, then lightly kissed her smooth forehead, then took her hand and said softly:
"We should go, my dear Lady Furina, otherwise... they'll be getting impatient."
Hearing Yuto's meaningful words, Furina slightly raised her small head, then gently nodded again, following him out of their warm little home.
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