Genshin Impact: Transmigrated as Furina's Second Personality

Just as Peruere was about to be executed, a finely crafted blue box fell from her clothing to the snow-covered ground.

The blue box stood out strikingly against the white snow.

Looking at the box, Peruere's expression shifted subtly.

This box was a gift from Felina, given to her during a mission in Mondstadt some time ago. Felina had told her then that its contents might save her life one day.

She hadn't taken it seriously at the time, but as a friend, she accepted the gift.

Afterward, curiosity led her to examine the box, but it had been sealed with layers of divine power by Felina. These seals not only blocked access but also obscured the box's contents from being sensed. While Peruere could have forcibly broken the seals, she had grown to admire Felina.

Though their opposing allegiances often put Felina at odds with her, Peruere found Felina to be someone she could respect—perhaps even consider a friend, were it not for their circumstances.

As such, she saw the box as a precious token of friendship, its sentimental value exceeding any practical use. She refrained from destroying the seals, instead keeping the box with her at all times.

Now, it seemed that the intense battle had nearly depleted the box's seals.

When the box hit the ground, the Cryo Archon's gaze sharpened, her expression momentarily shifting.

She looked down at Peruere, her eyes flashing with fleeting discontent.

"Where did you obtain this item?" the Cryo Archon asked coldly.

Peruere, startled, recalled Felina's cryptic words when she handed over the box. Seeing the Archon's reaction now, she couldn't help but wonder—could the contents of this box truly save her?

After a brief hesitation, she explained the origins of the box and relayed what Felina had told her.

The Cryo Archon listened, her earlier displeasure fading. With a simple gesture, the box flew effortlessly into her hand.

Breaking the weakened seals with ease, the Cryo Archon opened the box.

The moment the lid lifted, a faint golden light illuminated her face.

Inside the blue box lay a single, glowing golden chess piece and two slips of paper.

That golden chess piece—it was none other than the Geo Gnosis.

"A Gnosis for her life."

One slip of paper contained this succinct message, clearly directed at the Cryo Archon.

Holding the box in her hand, the Cryo Archon stared at its contents for a long, silent moment.

At last, she let out a nearly imperceptible sigh and waved her hand toward Peruere.

"Your debt is settled. You may go."

"W-what?"

Peruere froze. The sudden turn of events left her completely stunned.

The Cryo Archon said nothing further. Before Peruere's eyes, the Archon retrieved the Geo Archon's Gnosis from the box and handed the empty container back to her.

Seeing the Archon take the Gnosis, Peruere immediately understood everything.

"A Gnosis for her life."

The first slip of paper had been written for the Cryo Archon.

The second slip, however, was meant for her.

"Freedom granted, a home promised, a family bestowed."

As she stared at the slip of paper inside the box, Peruere fell into a profound silence.

In this moment, an overwhelming wave of emotions surged through her.

Her initial impression of Furina had been that of a naive and immature girl. Later, during the House of the Hearth affair, she had lost to Felina. Though she felt some indignation, she couldn't help but hold Felina in higher regard after that.

When Felina accepted the children of the House of the Hearth and even restored Clervie to life, Peruere began to see Felina's deep compassion through her actions.

From that moment on, Peruere had developed a deep respect for Felina.

As intelligence continued to be updated, and as Felina maneuvered across nations, displaying increasingly formidable tactics, Peruere grew more and more impressed. At the same time, she began to see Felina as a rival in a grand game of strategy.

It was a relationship that could be described as both adversarial and amicable.

And now—

Felina had exchanged a Gnosis for her life, taking her from the Cryo Archon's grasp.

This single Gnosis carried profound implications.

First, Felina had long foreseen that Snezhnaya would eventually make a move against Fontaine.

Second, Felina's understanding of Peruere ran deep—so deep that she had anticipated Peruere's eventual clash with the Cryo Archon over matters of principle. That was why Felina had prepared the box for her in advance.

The Gnosis in question was none other than the Geo Gnosis.

As someone deeply involved in the Fatui's intelligence network, Peruere could roughly gauge how much Felina had sacrificed to obtain the Gnosis, simply by recalling what Felina had done for Liyue.

Building power plants, restoring the environment of the Chasm, resolving the threats of Azhdaha and Osial—all monumental feats that eventually culminated in the acquisition of the Geo Gnosis. Yet Felina had placed this precious Gnosis inside a box and entrusted it to her.

Felina didn't worry that Peruere might never turn against the Cryo Archon or that she might open the box prematurely and hand the Gnosis over to Snezhnaya.

Such audacity, magnanimity, and trust left Peruere profoundly shaken.

Insightful, prescient, courageous, and composed—Felina commanded the board from a thousand miles away with unmatched poise.

"Freedom granted, a home promised, a family bestowed."

Peruere's pupils trembled as she read the words on the slip of paper.

Simple as they were, they radiated the warmth and compassion of a god.

To entrust her with a Gnosis, allowing her to carry it, was an act of profound trust.

To use the Geo Gnosis as a bargaining chip to secure her life from the Cryo Archon was an acknowledgment of her worth.

Felina's actions conveyed a clear message: "I trust you, I understand you, and I believe you are worth a Gnosis."

At that moment, Felina's intelligence, strength, and compassion left Peruere deeply moved.

When a ruler goes to such lengths for someone, how can they not be stirred?

"For her to do this for me... how can I offer anything less than my undying loyalty?"

Peruere let out a bitter laugh. It was not bitterness toward serving Felina but rather toward the twists of her own fate.

She rose to her feet. Her allegiance had shifted, and it was time to leave this place and stand by her chosen god.

Casting one last glance at the vast snowfield, she noticed the Cryo Archon was gone.

The Cryo Archon could have taken the Gnosis and still executed her. After all, with Fontaine already declared an enemy, antagonizing Felina further wouldn't have mattered.

Yet, the Cryo Archon had let her go.

Perhaps it was out of respect for the agreement, or perhaps the Cryo Archon hadn't truly wanted to kill her in the first place, constrained by protocol and finding in the Gnosis an excuse to spare her.

Regardless, the Cryo Archon had spared her and instructed the Fatui to ensure her safe departure.

Taking one last look at the snowfield, Peruere exhaled deeply and turned to leave.

As she walked away, she heard a faint whisper carried by the wind.

"You've found a worthy god and a true home. Blessings upon you, Peruere."

She paused mid-step, turning back toward the sound, but saw nothing.

Finally, standing in the midst of the snow, she placed a hand over her heart and bowed deeply toward the ruined palace of Snezhnaya.

Then, without hesitation, she turned and walked away with steady steps—toward Fontaine.

...

...

When Peruere finally arrived in Fontaine, the first thing she did was visit Furina at Palais Mermonia.

"You're back?"

In the office, Felina sat casually in her chair, her tone light and familiar, as if greeting a long-lost family member who had finally returned.

"Yes, I'm back."

Peruere smiled, her face no longer bearing the guarded, expressionless mask she once wore as an intelligence officer. Perhaps, at this moment, she had let go of her past identity and defenses, becoming more at ease.

"You have a nice smile," Felina said with a tilt of her head. "You should smile more often, it'll help you get along better with the children."

"Understood!" Peruere replied with a soft smile. "Thank you."

That "thank you" carried layers of meaning.

"No need to thank me," Felina said. "When we first spoke, I told you I admired you. If it weren't for the question of allegiances, we could have been good friends."

Felina smiled again, more warmly this time. "You can help manage the orphanage from now on, and whenever you're free, come visit here."

"Of course," Peruere nodded.

Felina casually tossed a pouch of Mora to Peruere.

"Your first meeting with the children—don't forget to bring some gifts."

"Thank you very much. I'll go meet them now."

Peruere placed a hand over her heart and bowed deeply to Felina, the gesture full of submission and reverence.

Although they hadn't interacted many times, their conversation felt like one between old friends.

Both were intelligent people, and their exchange required few words.

Felina knew that from now on, Peruere was hers.

Peruere, in turn, understood that both Felina and Fontaine had accepted her.

She pledged loyalty to Felina from the depths of her heart and was aware that Felina already understood her, making any overt declarations of loyalty unnecessary.

Felina, likewise, was confident in Peruere's devotion, needing no explicit confirmation.

There was a unique, unspoken rapport between them, a mutual understanding that transcended words.

...

At the orphanage, it was free activity time.

Clervie sat on a bench in the courtyard, watching the children play. She kept a careful eye on them to ensure no one got hurt while roughhousing.

When she was young, her mother had led the children in games, but those games had only been illusions—a facade hiding the harsh truth that awaited them after their laughter: ruthless battles for survival.

Now, the children's laughter no longer masked bloodshed.

The fairy tale was no longer followed by carnage.

With her chin propped on her hand, Clervie watched the children play freely, a warm smile spreading across her face.

She loved this atmosphere. Every time she saw such scenes, her heart filled with joy.

But beneath that joy, she often felt loneliness and regret.

Once, she had a friend. Together, they had strived to create a home where everyone could live in freedom, equality, and happiness.

They had fought side by side for their shared dream.

Now, the dream had been realized; the home they envisioned had come to life. But the friend who had fought alongside her—who had sacrificed so much for this dream—was unable to be part of it. Because of their opposing allegiances, that friend couldn't even draw near to this home.

Each time Clervie thought about it, she was filled with regret and a profound sense of the fickleness of fate.

As Clervie sat in silent sorrow, a hand gently rested on her shoulder.

"The children are playing so happily. As the head of the orphanage, you shouldn't have such an expression."

The voice snapped her out of her sadness and regret. She turned sharply and saw the very person she had been thinking of.

"Peruere? How are you here?"

Her voice was filled with both joy and disbelief as she exclaimed.

Seeing her joy, Peruere smiled warmly.

Clervie was a smart girl, especially as someone who had once been a child of the House of the Hearth.

She didn't ask too many questions because Peruere standing here at the orphanage said more than words ever could.

After years apart, the two close friends sat together again.

They had often imagined this reunion.

Yet, now that the day had come, it wasn't as emotional as they had once envisioned. After all, the two little girls from back then had both grown up.

"Are you leaving again this time?" Clervie asked.

"I'm not leaving," Peruere replied with a smile. "Lady Furina has granted me citizenship in Fontaine. From now on, I'm the deputy director of this orphanage and a part of this family, here with you to care for this home."

"That's wonderful!" Clervie said with genuine delight. "See? I told you, Lady Furina is truly an extraordinary Archon!"

Peruere chuckled. "Yes, she really is. She's someone I deeply respect and am grateful for."

"You, me, and the children will all move toward an even brighter future under her guidance."

...

The journey to and from Snezhnaya and Fontaine took Peruere a considerable amount of time. During this period, the situation in Fontaine saw further developments.

First, the number of Fatui troops stationed near Fontaine's borders increased significantly.

Although much of Fontaine was surrounded by sea, making it difficult for the Fatui to launch a direct invasion, conflicts between nations were not always limited to open battlefields.

For instance, deploying a large military presence at the border could act as a constant threat. Even if no invasion was launched, Fontaine would be forced to allocate substantial military resources to defend against a potential attack, draining the national treasury.

Similarly, under the guise of military exercises, Fatui troops blocked major land and sea trade routes just outside Fontaine's borders.

This disrupted Fontaine's commerce severely: domestic goods could not be exported, and foreign goods could not be imported. The economic impact was devastating.

Furthermore, such provocations at the border led to public perception issues. Would the citizens view the Hydro Archon as weak? Would they see Fontaine's government as spineless?

The Fatui employed all these tactics simultaneously.

Their chaos at the borders forced Fontaine to station more troops for defense. Under the guise of military drills, they occupied trade routes, disrupting commerce and obstructing Fontaine's efforts to construct infrastructure in the desert.

Over time, many workers found themselves unable to continue their projects in the desert due to these obstructions and could only remain idle. Merchants saw their trade routes choked, and tourism also suffered greatly.

Countless citizens found themselves in hardship, with complaints and dissatisfaction spreading like wildfire.

At this moment, Fatui operatives infiltrating Fontaine began stirring unrest through various methods. They publicly criticized Fontaine's government and Furina, labeling them as incompetent and passive.

"The Fatui have stationed troops right at our doorstep," they proclaimed. "Yet Fontaine's government and Lady Furina refuse to respond decisively. This is a disgrace to the nation, a humiliating betrayal of our sovereignty!"

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