Genshin Impact: Transmigrated as Furina's Second Personality

Sumeru's Desert Region.

This was the largest settlement of desert folk: Aaru Village.

As previously mentioned, the desert's conditions were dire—raging sandstorms, a scarcity of water, and an even greater lack of arable land for growing food.

To survive, desert dwellers had three main choices: join mercenary groups to raid and plunder, scour the desert for ancient relics to trade at Caravan Ribat, or work as guides for scholars conducting research in the desert, using their earnings to buy provisions.

In truth, desert life was utterly dependent on the resources from the rainforests.

Recently, however, this situation had improved, thanks to the boundless compassion of the Hydro Archon from the neighboring nation of Fontaine, who turned her divine gaze toward them.

Under the leadership of Vigneire, a group of Oceanids brought supplies, following the currents until they reached Aaru Village.

"Lady Furina could not bear to see you suffer from hunger and thirst. Thus, she has granted you the blessing of her benevolence."

"We, the Archon's retainers and embodiments of pure water, have come bearing her divine decree to save the desert people from their plight."

In the game's storyline, the desert people were shunned by those of the rainforest, living lives of hardship so dire they could only cling to hope in their gods. But the Dendro Archon would not bring prosperity to them.

Historically, only the King Deshret had ever truly protected the desert. That is why the desert people so fervently sought his resurrection—they had no other god left to believe in.

But things were different now. The neighboring Hydro Archon had extended a helping hand.

As retainers of the Hydro Archon, Vigneire and her companions had been granted certain divine powers by Furina. Upon arriving in Aaru Village, they immediately demonstrated their abilities by filling every water jug in every household.

Water, in the desert, was more precious than anything else.

This miracle left the villagers deeply awestruck. Vigneire and the other Oceanids were instantly regarded as honored guests.

Today marked the fifteenth day since their arrival in Aaru Village.

Three days earlier, Aishi, the former maid who had once betrayed Furina, had been resurrected by Felina and sent to Aaru Village.

Following Felina's instructions, Aishi had been working alongside Vigneire to spread the faith of the Hydro Archon among the desert folk.

Beyond daily water provisions, they had also brought numerous seeds for hardy crops and vegetables from Fontaine. They distributed these seeds, used their powers to summon flowing water to irrigate the soil, improved the land's fertility, and personally led the villagers in planting and farming while teaching them cultivation techniques.

Felina had selected the Oceanids carefully for this mission. Among them were gardening masters, artists, and literature enthusiasts during their lifetimes. Upon arriving, they embodied the spirit of immersing themselves among the people.

In the mornings, before the sun grew too harsh, they worked the fields alongside the villagers.

At noon, they transformed a large building in Aaru Village into a makeshift school to teach the children. Those proficient in literature taught reading and writing, while the artists gave drawing lessons. Vigneire, who had been an adventurer in life, served as the children's physical education instructor.

Additionally, Aurelie, the theater troupe leader dissolved by Vasher in Furina's legendary quest, had also been resurrected by Felina and sent to Aaru Village. As a former opera director, she became the school's music teacher, teaching children to sing and perform Fontaine operas.

Of course, these efforts were not without ulterior motives. Educational materials were a subtle yet potent tool for cultural influence.

The music taught to the desert children was Fontaine opera. The poems they read were from Fontaine, the stories they heard were from Fontaine, and even the games they played were based on Fontaine's physical activities.

As Fontaine's culture subtly permeated the next generation of desert dwellers, their admiration for Fontaine would naturally grow. When the time came for the desert to be annexed by Fontaine, it would significantly ease Felina's governance.

Naturally, no one suspected any hidden agenda. It was only logical for emissaries from Fontaine to teach Fontaine's culture.

As their efforts in Aaru Village bore fruit, word of the Hydro Archon's retainers aiding the desert people spread far and wide.

Living lives of bloodshed and hardship, the desert folk keenly understood the value of education. They knew that if they had been able to go to school, they wouldn't have been forced to scrape by in the sands through fighting.

For the sake of their children's futures, many desert dwellers began flocking to Aaru Village, enrolling their children in the school in hopes of breaking the cycle of hardship.

Beyond farming and teaching, Vigneire and her companions had another daily ritual: evening prayers.

Every evening, they stood in an open area facing Fontaine's direction and offered prayers, expressing gratitude for the Hydro Archon's blessings and protection.

They never forced the villagers to join in—doing so would appear too contrived. But over time, the villagers gradually began to join in the prayers of their own accord.

Having received the Archon's grace, and seeing others lead by example, more and more desert folk started participating in the prayers. Thus, faith in the Hydro Archon began to spread across the desert.

However, the tranquility was short-lived. On the sixteenth day, troubling news arrived from the rainforest.

"The Akademiya has rejected the Hydro Archon's proposal to bring rain to the desert. They argue that managing the desert is an internal Sumeru matter and that Fontaine's involvement constitutes interference."

On their first day in Aaru Village, Vigneire and her companions had informed the desert folk of Felina's intention to bestow rain upon the desert.

The villagers had been overjoyed, and when they heard that Felina herself had traveled to Sumeru for state affairs, they eagerly awaited the blessings of the Hydro Archon.

But after waiting day after day, no rain came. Instead, they were met with this devastating news.

Since the death of the King Deshret, the desert folk had endured endless hardship.

The Akademiya had long neglected the desert, providing no assistance nor treating it as a true part of Sumeru.

Now, when the Hydro Archon extended her compassion to the desert, offering to save them from their suffering, the Akademiya had the audacity to refuse her help?

"Those damn rainforest people! They've never treated us as equals, and now they dare to claim the desert is part of Sumeru?"

"Hypocrites! What have they ever done to govern the desert?"

"How dare they reject the Hydro Archon's help on our behalf!"

The desert folk were livid.

"Lady Vigneire, the Hydro Archon is a god. Why doesn't she just ignore the Akademiya and bring rain to the desert herself?"

Faced with this outcry, Vigneire simply smiled and shook her head.

"Lady Furina is unmatched in divine might. Naturally, she has no reason to fear the Akademiya."

"But Lady Furina is also Fontaine's sovereign. Matters of diplomacy between nations are never simple."

"The Akademiya rejected her proposal in the name of national sovereignty. If Lady Furina were to defy them, it could be seen as an act of encroachment, perhaps even war."

After Vigneire finished speaking, she delivered more disheartening news to the gathered villagers.

"Furthermore, the Akademiya has become aware of our presence in Aaru Village."

"Since the establishment of the Seven Nations' order, it has been agreed that the gods' territories must remain distinct, with no crossing of borders."

"The Akademiya claims that our actions here constitute spreading Fontaine's faith within Sumeru's borders. They've applied immense diplomatic pressure on Fontaine."

"Under this pressure, Lady Furina has issued a divine decree: We must withdraw from the desert and return to Fontaine."

"So, my friends, we must leave."

Vigneire and Aishi delivered these words with regretful expressions, but their tone made it clear where the blame lay—squarely on the Akademiya.

"The Akademiya has placed immense pressure upon us."

"Lady Furina has issued a divine decree: we must leave the desert and return to Fontaine."

Aishi and Vigneire delivered this news solemnly.

The moment their words fell, the crowd erupted into a clamor of disbelief and despair.

Although Vigneire and the others were divine emissaries, they had shown none of the airs associated with such a status. They were diligent and compassionate, treating the supposedly "uncouth" desert people with patience and understanding.

They never demanded special treatment, living in the same simple homes as the villagers. Every task was performed personally—bringing precious water, improving the land with pure water, and distributing seeds.

Daily, they worked alongside the desert people, who were scorned by the rainforest as rustic and unrefined, toiling in muddy fields without a single complaint.

They had brought water, arable land, knowledge, and hope to the desert.

In just sixteen short days, they had won the trust and admiration of all, becoming not just emissaries or benefactors but part of the Aaru Village family.

There is a saying: One can endure darkness if one has never seen light.

Had Furina not sent her retainers, had the desert people never glimpsed hope, perhaps they could have continued enduring their harsh lives.

But in these past days, they had experienced the joy of tilling their land, of planting their own crops. Their children's voices now echoed through the school, reading aloud with enthusiasm.

They were building a future for themselves, shaping a better tomorrow for the desert people with their own hands.

This wasn't a pipe dream—it was hope they could feel and touch. They knew that with hard work, their lives would inevitably improve.

The arrival of Vigneire, Aishi, Aurelie, and the other Oceanids had given the desert people something extraordinary: a sense of agency.

For the first time, they felt they were changing their destiny and even reshaping the future of their descendants.

This sense of fulfillment, tinged with honor, had brought immense emotional value to their lives.

But now, with a single declaration from the Akademiya, that hope, fulfillment, honor, and future—everything they held in their hands—was about to be ripped away.

Despair spread like wildfire: sorrow, unease, fear, and anxiety surged within them, yet all these emotions ultimately coalesced into one—rage.

And the source of that rage? The Akademiya, who had stolen everything from them.

Yet, amidst their fury, one thing mattered most: they had to find a way to keep the Oceanids from leaving.

These emissaries were their lifeline, the source of their hope. If they returned to Fontaine, all would be lost.

"Lady Vigneire, you mustn't leave us!"

"Yes! We've just sown the seeds, but without water to irrigate them, the crops will wither. The land will return to what it once was!"

"You can't bear to see us return to those days, can you?"

"Lady Aishi, please don't abandon us!"

Faced with the villagers' desperate pleas, Vigneire, Aishi, Aurelie, and the other Oceanids wore expressions of deep conflict.

"We don't wish to leave, either," Aishi said, her voice heavy with emotion.

"But as I mentioned, matters of diplomacy between nations are never simple."

"The Akademiya has exerted immense pressure on Fontaine. Though Lady Furina's heart aches for the desert people, even she cannot act recklessly."

"If we remain here, it could spark a diplomatic crisis, perhaps even war."

"We truly wish to stay, but under these circumstances, we have no choice."

The spirits' words were filled with regret, and the villagers grew even more agitated.

"This can't happen!"

"The children adore you. Without you, they'll have no teachers!"

"Teachers, please don't go!"

Even the children rushed forward, some already in tears.

"You are the hope of the desert! If you leave, the future of the desert will be lost!"

The villagers encircled Aishi and the spirits, their anguish palpable, as if the sky itself were collapsing around them.

Seeing this, Vigneire decided the moment was ripe. Yet, she maintained a façade of hesitation and internal struggle.

Amidst the villagers' desperate pleas:

"Sigh!"

Vigneire exhaled heavily, adopting the demeanor of a warrior resolved to face a daunting challenge. With a dramatic flick of her water fin (the equivalent of a hand for a Oceanid), she spoke:

"Everyone, please don't cry."

"We cannot bear to leave you, so I shall attempt to contact Lady Furina and beg her for another solution."

After speaking, she closed her eyes, remaining silent as though communicating with Felina through some divine means. (In truth, it was all an act—she didn't contact Felina at all. The entire plan had been orchestrated in advance.)

Feigning deep concentration for a while, she opened her eyes. The villagers, holding their breath, anxiously awaited her answer.

"My friends, Lady Furina has given her reply."

Under the watchful gaze of the gathered villagers, Vigneire began to speak:

"I informed Lady Furina of the hardships in the desert and the situation in Aaru Village. I expressed our desire to remain and continue helping the villagers."

"Moved by the plight of the desert people, Lady Furina has agreed to let us stay."

"However, Lady Furina also reminded us that this matter touches upon Fontaine and Sumeru's diplomatic relations. Therefore, while she permits us to remain, she has instructed us to proceed with great caution."

"From now on, we cannot appear openly in public. Nor can we work alongside you in the fields under the open sky."

These words brought a collective sigh of relief from the villagers.

They respected the divine emissaries and had never expected them to labor in the fields alongside them. Knowing the emissaries would stay was enough to satisfy them.

"Thank goodness! We are so grateful for your mercy, dear emissaries!"

Some elderly villagers wiped tears of relief from their eyes.

But Aishi and Vigneire's expressions instantly turned stern. They scolded the speaker harshly:

"Do not speak such words carelessly!"

"We are merely servants of Lady Furina, carrying out her divine will. If we remain here, it is only because of her decree!"

"You must remember that Lady Furina bears immense diplomatic pressure, risking even the possibility of war between two nations."

"She shoulders these risks not for herself but out of compassion for you all."

"If you wish to express gratitude, direct it to Lady Furina. She is the one who endures the greatest burdens."

"We, her retainers, are merely fulfilling our small duties. How could we claim credit?"

These words were like a bolt of lightning, jolting the villagers into clarity. Realization dawned upon them, and their gratitude overflowed.

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