"Such a cute little kitty~
Come here, let big brother give you a pat~"
Su Ran reached out toward a small cat.
However, he was met with a cold stare.
The cat immediately hid behind her brother, peeking out with obvious vigilance in her eyes.
"Please stop harassing my sister, Genius Lord."
Lyney stood protectively in front of Lynette, his expression filled with worry.
Although the House of the Hearth had no direct ties to the Genius, his status alone placed him far above them.
Lyney dared to shield Lynette—but he did not dare to resist.
That was, as long as Su Ran didn't actually lay hands on her.
"Aiya~ aren't you guys being way too sensitive?
I just want to touch the kitty ears. Is that really such a dangerous thing?"
Hearing that, Lynette shrank even further behind Lyney.
Before, half her face was still visible— now, only a sliver remained.
"Genius Lord… may I ask what business brings you to Fontaine?"
While protecting his sister, Lyney cautiously tried to probe Su Ran's purpose.
He didn't know much about the Genius—but he knew one thing for sure:
This was a terrifyingly powerful figure.
Even the former Second Seat, Doctor, had been dealt with effortlessly.
It was said that even Capitano—the strongest human—had nearly died at his hands.
Why he was ranked second was anyone's guess.
In any case, the Doctor had lost a segment to him.
"Oh? Nothing much. I'm just here for a look around.
The Gnosis has already been obtained, hasn't it?"
Unable to pet the kitty ears, Su Ran instead reached out and started patting Black Swan's—no, Black Tower's—head.
Unfortunately, Black Tower was using a puppet body.
The texture was terrible.
Back then, she hadn't bothered making it realistic.
One could only say—
Black Tower had a severe lack of foresight!
"Yes, the Gnosis has been secured.
But Fontaine's prophecy still remains, so our operations are not over."
The Gnosis was one thing.
The prophecy concerning Fontaine was another entirely.
As a child born in Fontaine, Lyney could not simply leave.
And their "Father"—Arlecchino—would also take the children of Fontaine into consideration.
She wouldn't abandon this place either.
"That's it? I thought it was something serious."
To Su Ran, Fontaine's prophecy wasn't much of a problem.
Neuvillette, who held the Ancient Dragon's authority, could resolve it.
Even without that authority, Su Ran could simply modify Fontaine humans genetically, preventing them from dissolving in primordial seawater.
"Then… you already have a solution, don't you?"
Hearing that Su Ran might be able to resolve the prophecy, Lyney's eyes lit up instantly.
Though he belonged to the House of the Hearth, he was still a Fontainian.
Though technically a Fatui, his loyalty lay with the House—not the organization itself.
Naturally, he worried about his homeland.
"I do have a way, but…"
Su Ran's expression suddenly turned troubled.
"If there are any difficulties, please speak openly, my lord.
Even if we're far weaker than you, we're willing to contribute."
Lyney had no idea what kind of problem could trouble someone like this.
But if there was even a chance—
for the sake of the people of Fontaine—
he would walk through fire and water.
"Well… the thing is, I did have a solution."
"But unfortunately, I accidentally forgot what it was."
"..."
Lyney, who had just been ready to sacrifice everything, stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
Something this important…
…forgotten?
If this were anyone else, Lyney would've exploded on the spot.
But this was a Fatui Harbinger.
He could only swallow his frustration.
"But then again!"
Su Ran suddenly changed tone, almost throwing Lyney off balance.
"At times like this, if I could just pat some cute kitty ears
Maybe my mood would improve and I'd remember!"
So after all that—
it still came back to Lynette's cat ears?!
Lyney felt both anxious and furious.
Yet he still didn't dare lash out.
"Does it really have to be kitty ears…?"
This Harbinger felt off.
Lyney didn't want his sister having too much contact with him.
He only had one sister.
If something happened to her—he'd never rest in peace.
"Or I could pat Lady Furina's head instead."
Su Ran generously offered an alternative.
If he couldn't touch Lynette—
touching Furina was fine too.
He wasn't picky.
As long as Lyney was the one who made it happen.
"Touch… the Hydro Archon's head?"
Lyney felt his spirit leave his body.
That was simply impossible.
Just Furina's status as a god made her inaccessible—not to mention dragging her here.
This was outright impossible.
"I… I'll do it."
Thankfully, Lynette was very sensible.
She stepped forward and gently lowered her head, offering it for Su Ran to touch.
Bringing the Hydro Archon over was clearly unrealistic.
"See? Your sister understands things much better."
Su Ran immediately abandoned Black Tower's head and began patting the cat ears.
The moment the strange sensation reached her head—
Lynette's entire body stiffened.
She didn't dare move at all.
It was as if she were enduring some great ordeal.
But as Su Ran's movements grew more practiced—
Lynette instantly softened, just like a real cat.
She nearly collapsed into Su Ran's arms.
"Lynette…"
Watching his sister willingly submit, Lyney felt an indescribable sensation.
It was like being NTR'd—
painful, but not unbearably so.
Perhaps because Su Ran was different from those who had once coveted his sister.
He was obsessed with Lynette's cat ears—
not her body.
That was the only reason Lyney could tolerate this.
If it had been anything else—even if Su Ran were a Fatui Harbinger—
Lyney would have resisted.
Black Tower watched coldly from the side.
Lynette, barely holding herself together, accidentally caught sight of Black Tower's expression.
"If you can't hold it in, you can just cry out."
Black Tower was oddly considerate.
But hearing a doll speak—
Lynette panicked.
She stumbled and fell straight onto Su Ran's thigh.
"!!!"
Lyney froze.
Lynette froze.
Both of them instinctively looked up—
to see Su Ran's reaction.
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