The saying goes, "alcohol gives a coward courage," and at this moment, Furina seemed to be emboldened by the alcohol, uttering audacious remarks she wouldn't normally dare to say.
It had been some time since the two officially established their relationship, but neither Yuto nor Furina had ever spoken the word "love."
Perhaps it was because they felt they had been together for a long time and there was no need to deepen their feelings with such simple and direct statements.
Or perhaps... both of them were a bit timid, and this time it was just Furina, under the influence of alcohol, who spoke those bold words.
If Yuto were drunk, what he did might be even more outrageous?
For example...
Carrying Furina out of Hotel Debord?
...
Feeling the faint warmth by his ear, Yuto's heart trembled, and he stiffly turned his head to look at Furina.
However, it was fine not to look, but once he did... Yuto was completely stunned.
He didn't know if it was due to the alcohol or if Furina intended it, but at this moment, she had her eyes slightly open, her beautiful heterochromatic eyes half-closed, revealing a hint of haziness.
"Hmm? Yuto is looking at me?"
Seemingly noticing Yuto's gaze, a silly smile appeared on Furina's face, and then she actively pressed her soft little face against Yuto's.
"Hehehe~ So comfortable~ Fufu wants to keep—sticking like this~"
Furina deliberately drew out the end of her sentence, seemingly wanting to emphasize the key importance of the word "always," and as she spoke, she rubbed herself against Yuto with force,
Just like... a little cat.
Looking at the silly smiling girl beside him, and listening to her heartfelt words, Yuto chuckled softly and gently rubbed Furina's little face in return.
"Yes, Fufu and I will always stick together, until the end of time..."
"Your Assistant Administrator also loves you always, my dear Archon..."
Hearing this, Furina tilted her head slightly, then, like a child, extended her little finger, reaching out to Yuto and saying:
"Then... let's pinky swear!"
At this moment, Yuto happened to be walking under a streetlamp, and Furina's small hand was perfectly illuminated by the light.
Looking at those pure white, jade-like little hands, Yuto chuckled softly. Then, with one hand, he supported Furina from below, ensuring his little cake wouldn't slide off his back, and then extended his own hand, hooking his finger with her little one.
"Pinky swear, hang yourself, a hundred years, no changing~"
The two recited the widely circulated children's rhyme in Teyvat, gently leaving their own imprints in each other's hearts.
Or rather... for the current Yuto and Furina, they had only left a new mark in each other's hearts.
However...
It's just unknown if Furina will remember these things when she sobers up.
But these details are not important to them now; what matters is what happens next.
"Hmm... is a hundred years not quite enough?"
"Then a lifetime."
"A lifetime isn't enough~"
"Then, as the Ritou people often say, 'Generations after generations, always together.'"
"Hmm... that's good!"
Yuto continued to chat gently with Furina about these things as they walked towards their small home, their refuge.
But not long after they left, a red beret suddenly appeared at the street corner, and then a figure emerged from around the corner.
She watched the two figures gradually disappear, rubbed her eyes hard, and seeing those two extremely familiar silhouettes, her face was filled with disbelief.
"No, no, it must be my glasses..."
The girl mumbled softly, first quickly wiping her monocle, then looking up at the unchanging backs, the shock on her face growing more intense.
"I just wanted to go out for a late-night snack... Why am I seeing Lord Yuto carrying Lady Furina on the street? Am I dreaming?"
Charlotte said as she fiercely pinched her thigh until tears flowed from the pain before she let go.
Just like the waiter at Hotel Debord, Charlotte gasped and said incredulously:
"Am I really not dreaming?"
But... she was somewhat different from that waiter.
"Ahhhhhhh! Why did I forget to bring my camera tonight of all nights!!!!"
Charlotte's somewhat helpless roar of frustration echoed in the alley, as if she was heartbroken over losing the right to report a major news story.
Of course, Charlotte wasn't so far gone as to become a paparazzi for Yuto and Furina; she just felt that... she could get a more accurate answer by asking Yuto with photos.
As for why she wanted an accurate answer... that was due to her constantly stirring curiosity.
Yuto and Furina might get a good night's sleep tonight, and Clorinde and the others could also get a good night's sleep, but...
Charlotte probably wouldn't be able to sleep.
She didn't even want to eat a late-night snack now; who would want to eat a late-night snack after seeing this?
Charlotte gently shook her head, then quickly walked towards Palais Mermonia.
To satisfy her damn curiosity, she would be the first to see Yuto tomorrow morning and thoroughly satisfy her curiosity!
If it's true... then she'll offer sincere blessings and then do an exclusive interview with Yuto.
If it's false...
She still has to do an exclusive interview with Yuto!
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