Maybe she got bored. Maybe she remembered something more fun.
Either way, Freya didn't push him any further.
She kept her promise.
And personally granted Ling Shu his first Falna.
When god and mortal were finally alone—
"!"
The moment Freya's divine blood hit his back, both of them froze.
Ling Shu because...
The Genshin System had just finished activating.
A flood of information poured into his mind.
Freya because...
She saw his stats.
Right beneath the freshly engraved Familia emblem on his back, written in divine script:
Name: Ayaki Higashikata (東方·凌树)Level: 1Basic Abilities:
Strength: I-0
Endurance: I-0
Dexterity: I-0
Agility: I-0
Magic: I-0
Skill:
Astra Abyssosque (Starborn Abyss)
Magic:
Paimon's Manifestation (Summon: Time Demon)
Genshin Descent (Summon: Elemental Avatars)
Twin Travelers (Body Split: Aether & Lumine)
Normally, when a mortal receives Falna, there's a chance they'll awaken a natural or acquired magic.
Freya, of course, had no shortage of magic tomes to trigger awakenings — the kind that turned blank after one use and cost millions.
She'd even given one to a certain bunny boy in the original timeline.
But now?
Paimon's ManifestationSummons a time demon named Paimon.
Paimon can stop or accelerate time, but cannot interact with the outside world or be affected by it.
Carries a bottomless inventory space.
Can teleport using anchor points. Number of anchors = user's Level + 1.
Can fly, float, and never tires.
Shares consciousness with Ling Shu.
Other effects: [Locked]
Cast Time: Instant.
Uncast Chant: "We'll come back here later."
Genshin DescentSummons avatars with elemental powers.
One daily pull at 4AM. Chance to obtain characters or weapons.
Characters have their own full stats.
Max avatars summoned = Falna Level + 4.
Avatars can trigger elemental reactions and resonances.
No friendly fire.
All have gliders and threat detection.
Each carries a compendium with map logging.
Max level: 20 (currently).
Respawn time: 7 days after death.
Weapons are unbreakable.
All avatars share consciousness with Ling Shu.
Other effects: [Locked]
Cast Chant: "Gather, stars."
Uncast Chant: "Ancient battlefield, darkness falls."
Twin TravelersSplits Ling Shu into two bodies: Aether & Lumine.
Both have elemental affinity.
Can fuse and adapt elements over time.
Come with gliders and threat detection.
Can interact with other Genshin avatars.
Aether is directly controlled.
Lumine is semi-autonomous and shares memory.
Other effects: [Locked]
Cast Chant: "Toward the stars and abyss."
Uncast Chant: "The world has rejected me."
Most people with Falna can have three magic spells — max.
But there are exceptions.
Like Riveria from Loki Familia — the most powerful mage in Orario — whose spells have triple stages, earning her the title "Nine Spell Princess."
Or her disciple Lefiya, who can copy any elven magic she's seen, nicknamed "Thousand Spell Elf."
If either of them were male, Freya would've stolen them from Loki years ago.
And today?
Another exception had appeared.
Freya had seen clone-type magic before. One of her employees even had a spell that made shadow duplicates.
But this...
"This is the first time I've found a genius without even using my 'eyes'."
Normally, Freya could see a mortal's soul — sense their essence and potential.
It was how she built Orario's strongest Familia.
To her, it was like picking five-star characters in a gacha with a guarantee every time.
So when she got one by pure chance?
She felt... delighted.
She wanted to know—
"What kind of soul do you have, little surprise?"
Oh, right.
During the ritual, the god marks the back, so Ling Shu was shirtless.
Lying on a bed.
Freya sat beside him, holding a drop of her divine blood.
Nothing suggestive. No contact. Just part of the process.
But then—
"!"
Ling Shu felt her...
Climb on top of him.
Instant panic.
Wait. No. If I sleep with her, that makes me a green flag to the entire Familia. If I let her do this now, I'll be public enemy number one.
And if she falls for someone else later — like the bunny boy — then I'll be the one with grass growing on my head.
He had to stop her.
Think! Think fast! Break the mood! Destroy the vibe!
And then—
"…Should I channel Luo Sanpao?"