Genshin Impact: Transmigrated as Furina's Second Personality

To halt Inazuma's progress, Raiden Ei implemented multiple national policies to restrict the nation's development.

For example, new inventions and innovations were banned. Violations were deemed as threats to "eternity," often resulting in imprisonment.

However, Raiden Ei believed that the erosion of time could ultimately change a person's convictions. She worried that as the years passed, this erosion might weaken her resolve to limit Inazuma's development.

She truly believed that the restrictive policies she had established were for the good of Inazuma.

To resist the effects of erosion and to solidify her decisions...

She eventually created a puppet in her likeness. This puppet was called the Raiden Shogun.

The Shogun, devoid of any emotion, was programmed solely to execute Ei's laws regarding eternity with unwavering determination.

Fearing that she might one day regret her decision and revoke Inazuma's developmental restrictions, Ei locked the Shogun's programming. Even she, as the creator, could no longer alter the puppet's directives.

Thus, the puppet, known as the Raiden Shogun, was granted the identity of the Electro Archon and entrusted with governing Inazuma.

Over the years, the Shogun consistently enforced the laws of eternity with increasing rigidity.

For example, in the game's storyline, a merchant who innovated by combining dango with milk feared that such creativity might be deemed a threat to eternity. This illustrates the severity of the Shogun's enforcement.

The body withers over time, so Raiden Ei created an ageless puppet as the nation's god.

The soul erodes over time, so Raiden Ei secluded her consciousness within an inner domain, meditating in isolation and cutting off all contact with others.

It was from that moment that Yae Miko had not seen her Archon again.

...

"Sigh..."

Beneath the Sacred Sakura Tree, Yae Miko let out another sigh.

She knew her Archon too well.

The longer one lives, the fewer loved ones remain. Conversely, the pain of loss grows sharper.

For example, if someone lived for a thousand years and had a friend they had known for 800 years...

That friend would occupy an enormous part of their life. Losing such a friend would bring immeasurable grief.

Raiden Makoto, Chiyo, Sasayuri, and Kitsune Saiguu—all of them had held profound importance in Ei's life.

Losing them left Ei with wounds that would require immense time to heal.

...

"Sigh, I wonder when you will finally let go, Ei," Yae Miko murmured, gazing toward Inazuma City in the distance.

She was not one to sigh and brood, as her personal philosophy stood in stark contrast to Ei's.

Ei pursued an unchanging eternity, while Yae Miko embraced the philosophy of living for the moment.

Her daily life consisted of reading light novels, eating ramen and aburaage, and savoring sake—enjoying life to the fullest.

"To retreat into the Plane of Euthymia without even meeting me—is it because you believe that if we no longer see each other, our friendship will remain frozen in time, unchanging forever?"

Yae Miko muttered.

The death of her close friends plunged Raiden Ei into deep sorrow. To cope, she locked herself within the Plane of Euthymia, cutting off all contact with the outside world. She believed that by avoiding connection, she could avoid further loss.

The fall of Khaenri'ah convinced Raiden Ei that restricting Inazuma's development would prevent its destruction.

These actions resembled those of a heartbroken girl locking herself in her room, unwilling to trust anyone again.

Though the comparison might not be entirely accurate, Yae Miko had always considered her Archon to be, at heart, a childish girl.

"Sigh... I wonder when we'll meet again, Ei," Yae Miko murmured, her voice tinged with exasperation. It was her third sigh of the night.

As mentioned before, she wasn't someone who liked to sigh or brood. However, Raiden Ei wasn't just her Archon—she was her one true friend.

And now, her only friend had secluded herself, refusing to see her.

In the stillness of the night, with no one around, Yae Miko sometimes felt the pang of loneliness, tinged with a deeper worry.

She feared she might never meet Raiden Ei again.

She also worried for Inazuma.

She saw clearly that Ei's governance was immature, driven by grief and impulsive decisions made in the depths of sorrow.

Such policies, Yae Miko believed, would inevitably destabilize Inazuma.

She worried that Ei might eventually face rebellion from her own people.

As Yae Miko sat with these thoughts, a young girl in traditional Inazuman attire suddenly strolled confidently into the Narukami Shrine, heading toward the Sacred Sakura Tree.

Yae Miko narrowed her eyes at the sight.

Though the girl wore the clothes of an ordinary Inazuman, her aura was unmistakable.

Sharp, composed, powerful—she carried the air of a ruler, unrestrained and exuding natural authority. Just standing there, she radiated an oppressive presence.

This feeling, Yae Miko thought, was one even Raiden Ei didn't fully possess. The identity of this visitor was therefore clear.

"Which Archon has graced us with their presence?" Yae Miko asked as she rose, already having a good idea of the girl's identity from the information she had gathered about the Seven Archons.

The girl extended a hand, water flowing elegantly around her palm. She smiled faintly. "A pleasure to meet you at last, Guuji Yae."

"So, it's the Hydro Archon. I apologize for the lack of a proper reception," Yae Miko replied smoothly. "I can't help but wonder, though—why has the Archon of Fontaine traveled all this way to Inazuma without diplomatic arrangements or a visit to the Shogunate? Why come to my shrine instead?"

Felina chuckled lightly at the question. "No need for formalities, Guuji Yae."

"I've come here in secret for one purpose: to make a deal with you."

...

Narukami Shrine

Yae Miko invited Felina into her private room.

"There's no need to worry about prying ears here," she said.

It's often said that foxes are cunning, and as a kitsune, Yae Miko was particularly sensitive to certain subtleties.

She could tell that the Hydro Archon had come all the way to Inazuma, bypassing diplomatic channels, avoiding the Shogunate, and not seeking out the Raiden Shogun in Inazuma City. Instead, Felina had come in disguise to meet her.

Clearly, the Hydro Archon's purpose wasn't simple. Whatever this so-called deal entailed, it was bound to be extremely delicate.

"Whatever the Hydro Archon wishes to discuss with me, you may speak freely here," Yae Miko said.

Inside the room, a long table stood between them as they sat facing each other. Yae Miko poured Felina a cup of tea.

Felina took a sip of the tea, set her cup down, and said, "Let's not beat around the bush, Guuji Yae. The Electro Gnosis is in your possession, isn't it?"

At this, Yae Miko raised an eyebrow, then smiled faintly. "The Hydro Archon's intelligence network is truly impressive to uncover even such a secret."

Felina maintained her calm smile. "What I know may far exceed what you imagine."

"Let me be direct—I'm here for the Electro Gnosis. Unlike the Fatui, I adhere to principles. To obtain the Gnosis, I'm willing to offer a fair exchange."

"Oh?"

Curiosity flickered across Yae Miko's face. "My Archon once told me that if I were to sell the Gnosis, it must be at a price worthy of its value."

"Then, Hydro Archon, what would you offer in exchange for the Electro Gnosis?"

Felina replied, "I have many things to offer, but I'd prefer to give you something you truly desire—such as saving the Electro Archon!"

Yae Miko's expression changed subtly, growing more serious. "Hydro Archon, I don't understand what you're talking about."

"Don't understand?"

Felina didn't rush to expose Yae Miko's facade. Instead, her expression turned playful as she said, "In that case, let me tell you a story—a tale from ancient Mondstadt."

In ancient times, Mondstadt was a land of bitter cold and endless snowstorms.

The ancestors of Mondstadt struggled to survive amid the relentless wind and snow, praying for the protection of a god, hoping for a safe haven.

Their prayers were answered by a god, the God of Storms, Decarabian.

Using his power, Decarabian summoned a great storm to create a wind wall that shielded the people from the blizzards. He built the kingdom of Mondstadt, carving out a sanctuary where the people could live without fear of the elements.

But Decarabian believed his accomplishments to be unparalleled. He sat high in his tower, arranging daily tasks for all those within the wind wall, basking in their worship.

Yet the isolated king atop the high tower failed to see the people's yearning for freedom.

The citizens grew dissatisfied with their fixed destinies and the confines of the wind wall.

Some, in their pursuit of freedom, even abandoned the protection of the wind wall to face the harsh storms outside.

The people's longing for freedom eventually gave birth to a wind spirit, who protected those who fled the confines of the wind wall and braved the blizzards.

This desire for freedom strengthened the wind spirit until, at last, it joined forces with humanity to storm the high tower and overthrow the king's throne, granting freedom to all.

That wind spirit later became the Wind Archon, Barbatos.

The story ended.

Yae Miko's expression shifted slightly as she listened. She had already discerned the underlying meaning Felina intended to convey through this story.

Still, she asked, "I don't understand what the Hydro Archon is implying."

"You don't understand?" Felina smiled.

"To block the snowstorms, Decarabian erected a wind wall. And to pursue eternity, the Electro Archon summoned thunderstorms to isolate Inazuma."

"Don't you think that Decarabian in the story bears a striking resemblance to the current Electro Archon?"

Felina sipped her tea before continuing, elaborating on her perspective for Yae Miko.

Gods are born from the desires of humanity.

Just as ancient Mondstadters sought refuge from the snowstorms, their yearning gave rise to the Storm God, Decarabian.

In ancient Inazuma, plagued by endless war, the people desperately wished for a god who was both wise and powerful to protect them. Thus, the twin sisters, Baal and Beelzebul, emerged.

They safeguarded Inazuma's early inhabitants during the chaos and ultimately led them to victory.

However, humans inherently pursue happiness. Like those who hunger, they are satisfied once their bellies are full—but once fed, they begin to crave better and finer foods.

You could call this greed, or you could see it as the driving force of progress. Either way, it is undeniable that humanity is never content with the status quo.

The Electro Archon indeed protected the safety of Inazuma's people during the wars. But once safety was ensured, the people naturally desired better, richer, and more convenient lives.

Yet Raiden Ei's pursuit of eternity restricted Inazuma's progress toward greater happiness and development.

In essence, Raiden Ei's pursuit of eternity is fundamentally at odds with humanity's desires.

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