Genshin Impact: Transmigrated as Furina's Second Personality

The Akasha System is a supercomputer network built using the power of the Dendro Archon's Gnosis.

And Nahida, as the Dendro Archon, naturally holds special privileges within it—after all, the Gnosis rightfully belongs to her.

The sages of the Akademiya were aware of some of Nahida's permissions.

For instance, they knew that she could use the Akasha to gather intelligence on Sumeru.

Thus, although they couldn't confirm whether Nahida was behind the current turmoil, they took precautions just in case. During their meetings to discuss strategies for pacifying the public, they deliberately refrained from wearing their Akasha Terminals or even bringing them into the conference room.

This was done to prevent Nahida from discovering their plans to appease the people and divert their attention.

However, such tactics might have fooled the old Nahida, but now?

The Akademiya sages were no match for Felina, and as Felina's most diligent disciple, Nahida had returned from Fontaine with newfound knowledge and experience. How could the Akademiya hope to outmaneuver her?

The moment the sages issued their announcement to calm the public, Nahida immediately saw through their intentions.

"An announcement to pacify the people has been released. Next, they'll likely announce some major breakthrough to distract them from the Akasha issue, right?"

"Such a classic and repeatedly used trick."

Nahida smiled to herself; naturally, she wouldn't let them succeed. She decided to leverage certain special privileges within the Akasha that the sages were entirely unaware of.

It must be said—while the old Nahida was somewhat timid, her reluctance to resist and seize power had led her to rarely exploit her Akasha privileges. This meant that many of her capabilities had remained hidden from the Akademiya.

Now, those undiscovered permissions were about to come in handy.

Nahida first activated the first privilege.

She entered the Akasha System with her consciousness and, under the guise of the sages, issued orders to the Matra, instructing them to arrest those spreading discontent.

In the game's main storyline, both Cyno and Alhaitham had remarked on how overly reliant the people of Sumeru were on the Akasha.

The Akasha had long since integrated itself into every facet of Sumeru's daily life—whether it was issuing decrees, delivering daily news, or relaying commands from high-ranking officials to the lower ranks, everything was done through the Akasha Terminals.

Given their deep-rooted dependence on the Akasha, the people regarded it almost like a divine presence.

Thus, when the Akasha issued orders, no one questioned their authenticity—they simply accepted them as absolute truth.

Nahida took advantage of this blind trust by infiltrating the system and issuing arrest warrants in the sages' name to a specific squad of Matra.

She carefully chose a squad that had just completed a mission and was currently stationed on the outskirts of Sumeru City.

The reason for selecting this particular team was simple—they were too far from the Akademiya to verify the authenticity of the orders in person.

Just as Nahida anticipated, the squad, accustomed to their unwavering trust in the Akasha, didn't question the orders. Being too far away to check with their superiors and fearing that any delay might allow their targets to escape, they proceeded with the arrests immediately.

Not only were the Matra within Sumeru City mobilized, but the units stationed in Port Ormos were also dispatched.

Under normal circumstances, mobilizing the Port Ormos forces wouldn't have been easy—the commanding officers there would typically seek confirmation from the Akademiya before acting.

But this time, Nahida employed her second privilege.

As the Dendro Archon, Nahida could leverage the Akasha to transfer her consciousness into anyone wearing an Akasha Terminal and forcibly control their body.

During the period of control, the affected individual would have no memory of the event, as if their consciousness had simply been switched off.

At this moment, after issuing orders to the Port Ormos Matra, before their commanding officer could contact the higher-ups for confirmation, Nahida forcibly took over his body.

Without hesitation, she commanded the stationed Matra to flood the port and begin large-scale arrests!

The operation was carried out with overwhelming force.

Nahida was well aware of who had complained about the Akasha's knowledge distribution system, ensuring that the Matra hit their targets with pinpoint accuracy.

Within just an hour, over a hundred people had been arrested in Sumeru City alone.

Had it not been for the overwhelming scale of the operation drawing the attention of the Akademiya's upper echelons, even more would have been captured.

But Port Ormos was different. There were no high-ranking officials of the Akademiya stationed there.

Nahida, still in control of the Matra leader's body, struck hard—arresting over a thousand people in a single day.

Among them were farmers, Akademiya scholars, merchants, and street vendors. The prison cells were quickly filled to capacity.

...

In Vanarana, the hidden home of the Aranara, Nahida exhaled deeply as she withdrew her consciousness.

The plan had gone smoothly, though those arrested would have to endure a few days in captivity.

At this point, public discontent had reached its peak, and the Akademiya wouldn't dare to harm the detained citizens—they would only suffer some hardship.

As for the deceived Matra, they wouldn't face severe punishment. After all, they were simply following what they believed to be legitimate orders from the Akasha.

By now, even the dullest of the sages should have realized that Nahida was the mastermind behind everything.

Of course, there was a chance that the Akademiya would try to pacify the public by making an example of a few Matra captains, using them as scapegoats.

But Nahida wasn't concerned. Once she successfully took control of the Akademiya, she would release them and even offer them compensation and rewards.

...

Some might find it strange—after all, in the game, Nahida deeply respected her people's rights and would never invade their consciousness unless absolutely necessary.

Doesn't this act contradict her established character?

Indeed, if it were the old Nahida, she might never have done such a thing.

But the Nahida who had returned from Fontaine after learning under Felina was different.

Initially, Nahida had been quite naive. She had once confided her concerns to Felina.

She knew that seizing power in Sumeru was inevitable, but she also worried that creating chaos as a pretext for her coup would harm many of her beloved citizens.

Rather than giving her a direct answer, Felina responded to her doubts—or rather, her confusion—by sharing two stories.

...

"You enjoy using metaphors and storytelling to teach others knowledge and principles," Felina had said with a gentle smile.

"So let me tell you two stories."

To ease Nahida's concerns and confusion, Felina told her two stories:

The First Story

Once upon a time, there was a man who deeply believed in his religion. The teachings of the world told him that an official must remain honest and incorruptible, for any wrongdoing would send him to hell after death.

Later, he became a high-ranking official. He worked diligently all his life, never making mistakes, and remained poor due to his integrity. He believed that as an honest official, he would ascend to heaven after death.

However, to his astonishment, he was sent to hell.

Baffled, he questioned the ruler of the underworld, arguing that he had served as an official his whole life without corruption or wrongdoing. Why was he condemned to hell?

The ruler of the underworld replied that it was precisely because of his incorruptibility that he was sent to hell.

Bound by the worldly doctrine of honesty, he had spent his tenure in constant fear of making mistakes, which led him to take no significant actions.

The ruler explained: "As an official, you were supposed to serve your country and its people, but because you feared making mistakes, you never dared to make bold decisions."

"If integrity alone makes a good official, then I could place a dog in your position. That dog wouldn't be corrupt, nor would it make mistakes—does that make it a good official?"

"You held an official position, yet did nothing for the people. What use was your presence in that position?"

"You occupied a seat meant for someone who could make a difference, someone capable of benefiting the people and bringing light to those in darkness. By sitting there and doing nothing, you stole that chance from countless lives—do you realize how many people they could have helped in your place?"

Felina paused at this point, allowing Nahida time to reflect.

Then, she continued with the second story.

The Second Story

Once, there was a man who fell in love with a woman.

However, the woman was already married, so he could only become her friend and bury his feelings deep within his heart.

In reality, the woman was unhappy in her marriage. Her husband was a heavy drinker who frequently quarreled with her and even resorted to domestic violence when drunk.

She wanted to leave, but societal norms dictated that abandoning her family was morally unacceptable.

Thus, after every argument and bout of abuse, the distressed woman would confide in the man, seeking solace in his understanding and comfort.

The man longed to take advantage of this opportunity, to drive a wedge between her and her husband and win her over for himself.

However, moral values and societal teachings restrained him. He believed that interfering in someone else's marriage and taking advantage of the situation was disgraceful and dishonorable.

So, he kept his thoughts to himself, remaining by her side as a friend, patiently listening to her sorrows and offering gentle words of comfort.

He convinced himself that one day, the woman would realize her husband's flaws, divorce him, and eventually notice the man who had always been there for her.

After telling the story, Felina turned to Nahida and asked, "Nahida, if you were that man, what would you do?"

Nahida hesitated for a moment before answering:

"I think I would make the same decision as the man."

"Breaking up a marriage and interfering in their relationship is difficult to accept. Besides, since their marriage is already strained, it will eventually fall apart on its own, right? When that time comes, I can express my feelings."

Hearing this, Felina smiled but said nothing.

"Perhaps," Felina said softly, "but the reality is that every time the man listens and comforts the woman, he alleviates her pain, giving her the courage to return to her husband."

"The man believes himself to be a gentleman, convinced that he truly loves the woman. But in truth, it is his very comfort and companionship that repeatedly send her back into the arms of her husband, making her endure the endless cycle of arguments and abuse."

"If he truly loved her, then why not be willing to play the villain? Why not find a way to drive a wedge between her and her husband, seize the opportunity to take her away, protect her, cherish her, and keep her far from suffering?"

After finishing the two stories, Nahida fell into deep silence.

Felina gazed at Nahida and placed a firm hand on her shoulder, speaking with solemn sincerity. "I tell you these stories not to advocate being a third party, nor to encourage the destruction of others' marriages and relationships."

"I simply want to convey one truth."

"What you believe to be right, when viewed from a long-term perspective, may not necessarily be the true right."

"What you consider righteous, what you think of as love, sometimes cannot truly protect what you cherish. Instead, it might plunge them into even greater suffering."

"To be in a position of power means to bear its responsibilities. As a god, in order to protect many, sacrifices must inevitably be made."

"Stirring turmoil in Sumeru may indeed harm some of its citizens, but if you cannot take control of Sumeru's power, then when the Abyss disaster arrives in the future, far more people will die!"

"Excessive worry and hesitation do not make you merciful; too much mercy is nothing but weakness, and weakness will only bring harm to more people in the end."

"Being a god is a responsibility we cannot escape. If you wish to become a true god, you must be prepared for what it entails, Nahida!"

"If you can protect what you cherish, then what does it matter if others call you a tyrant?"

"As long as, when you reach the end of your path, you can say with a clear conscience that you have never betrayed your sense of justice, then that is enough!"

That day, Felina's gaze was unwavering, like that of a proud yet resolute sovereign.

The two stories and Felina's words left a profound impact on Nahida, plunging her into prolonged contemplation.

On that day, Nahida spoke not a single word. But from that moment forward, her gaze grew ever more resolute.

And for Felina, Nahida felt nothing but deepening admiration and respect.

A true teacher guides, instructs, and dispels doubts.

Felina had taught her invaluable lessons, resolved her doubts, and illuminated the path she must walk as a god.

Nahida would forever remember this debt of mentorship.

Felina would always be the teacher she revered the most.

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