93: Mora costs 10 million, and Fufu makes a surprise appearance at the comic convention!

A week after the White House press conference, the global internet's heat still hadn't diminished in the slightest.

However, on China's social media, another piece of trending news was fermenting in a gentler, yet more bizarre way.

#Furina's Magic City Sightseeing Guide#

This hashtag had dominated the top ten of the Weibo trending list for three consecutive days.

Clicking on the hashtag revealed an electronic map of the Magic City that had been updated by countless netizens in a relay.

The map was densely marked with various red location pins.

Each pin represented Caster Furina's movements over the past week.

“First Stop: Wukang Road 'Luneurs'. Furina ate two scoops of pistachio ice cream and left behind one mora.”

“Second Stop: Xintiandi 'Lady M'. According to the clerk, she stared at the mille-feuille cake for a full five minutes, eventually packed three slices, and left behind one mora.”

“Third Stop: Plaza 66. She paused at the LV counter, appearing very interested in the new dress in the window, but didn't go in. She then turned to the Bulgari opposite, bought an iris-shaped necklace, and left behind one mora.”

“Fourth Stop: BFC Bund Financial Center. In the game trial area of 'Kyoto House', she played 'Ring Fit Adventure' for two hours and left behind one gold coin.”

...This guide detailed every dessert shop, every luxury store, and even every arcade she had visited.

Her pattern of action didn't resemble a 'deity' descending upon the world; instead, she seemed more like a wealthy young lady who had just arrived in the Magic City, full of curiosity about everything.

And what people talked about most was her method of payment.

mora.

The gold coin that only existed in the game 'Genshin Impact'.

Soon, anonymous bounties for this 'otherworldly currency' appeared on the black market, with the price soaring all the way to ten million Chinese yuan per coin, and the price was still rising frantically.

But this price was meaningless.

Because every gold coin left by Furina would be quickly recovered by relevant departments within half an hour, sealed, and sent to Kyoto.

At the same time, a tacit rule had formed on the internet.

If you encounter Furina on the streets of the Magic City, you can take photos from a distance and discuss her quietly, but you must absolutely not approach to disturb her.

Even some fanatical fans and gamers spontaneously organized an offline 'Furina Guardian Group'.

They wore T-shirts uniformly printed with the words 'Execution of Justice' and patrolled major business districts. Once they found any clueless streamers or fanatical fans trying to get close to Furina, they would immediately step forward to dissuade them with 'gentle' words and 'friendly' glares.

“Brother, don't go over there. Give Furina some private space.”

“You're a streamer, right? Desperate for fame? Believe it or not, I'll report your stream until it's banned right now.”

“She isn't a tool for your hype. Stay away from her!”

Of course, there were always some people whose heads were turned by the 'Master' status.

In the past week, at least a dozen incidents of people trying to break through the crowd and rush toward Furina had occurred.

But the result was always the same.

When the crowd began to gather due to the commotion, before the 'Guardian Group' and nearby security personnel could react, the cornered girl would sigh softly, and her body would turn into countless blue motes of light, vanishing into thin air.

Leaving behind only gasps of amazement and regret.

Today, the weather was just right.

The afternoon sunlight filtered through the gaps in the plane tree leaves, casting mottled shadows on the ground of West Nanjing Road.

Furina, wearing her gorgeous and intricate sea-blue morning dress, strolled leisurely along the sidewalk by herself.

Sitting on her left shoulder was a small, ball-like blue octopus—Lord Uther.

Floating by her right shoulder was an elegant bubbly seahorse—Madam Heivima.

Following behind her was a heavy-armored crab waving its pincers—Miss Xebelda.

Furina had long since grown accustomed to the various gazes cast by the surrounding pedestrians.

Suddenly.

Furina stopped in her tracks.

She looked up, her beautiful heterochromatic eyes gazing at the huge outdoor electronic screen on the outer wall of Plaza 66 across the street.

A promotional advertisement was playing on the screen.

“CCG EXPO 2025! Asia Anime & Game Carnival!”

“This midsummer in July, at the Magic City New International Expo Center, be there or be square!”

The advertisement images switched rapidly.

A venue packed with people.

A stage with brilliant lights.

And a large number of young people wearing various eccentric costumes with bright smiles on their faces.

Some were dressed as knights holding longswords, some as mages waving staves, and others as elves with pointed ears.

“How can a masquerade like this be missing me? Lord Uther, Madam Heivima, Miss Xebelda, let's go take a look.”

...Three days later.

The opening day of CCG EXPO.

The entrance plaza of the Magic City New International Expo Center was already bustling with noise.

Countless cosplayers and anime enthusiasts gathered here, waiting to enter.

The air was filled with the scent of youth and hormones.

Just then, a small commotion suddenly broke out in the crowd.

Furina had appeared.

It was as if she had stepped directly from the 2D world into reality.

That sea-blue morning dress, exquisite down to every detail; that short silver-white hair shimmering in the sun; and those heterochromatic eyes that seemed to contain the entire ocean.

Her appearance instantly attracted the attention of everyone around.

“Holy crap! It's actually her!”

“A live Furina! Quick, take a picture!”

“My god, why did she come to an anime expo?”

Exclamations rose one after another, and countless phone lenses were aimed at her in unison.

However, before the flow of people could surge toward her, the members of the 'Furina Guardian Group' and the on-site security, who were already prepared, quickly set up an invisible defensive line around the perimeter.

They formed a human wall with their bodies, politely yet firmly preventing any attempts to get close.

Furina ignored the gazes around her.

All of her attention was captured by the grand spectacle before her.

She saw a cosplayer playing 'Zhongli', leaning against a self-made polearm, striking a contemplative pose.

There was also a cosplayer playing 'Raiden Shogun', surrounded by people, calmly letting everyone take photos with a cold expression.

She even saw many characters she knew, or didn't know.

They were all 'performing'.

Every single person was an 'actor' in this grand play.

In Furina's eyes, an emotion called 'delight' flickered.

She stepped toward the ticket office.

The crowd automatically parted to make a path for her.

Under the stunned gazes of the ticket office staff and other tourists in line, Furina took out a mora gold coin from her pocket and gently placed it on the counter of the ticket window.

“Ding.”

A crisp, light sound.

The young girl inside the ticket window was completely stunned.

She looked at the gold coin, which emitted a faint glow and was engraved with complex patterns, and for a moment forgot how to react.

“Um... Manager...”

The girl picked up her walkie-talkie, her voice trembling.

A moment later, a middle-aged man in a suit with an 'Expo Manager' badge pinned to his chest came running over in a hurry.

He glanced at the gold coin on the window counter, then at Furina, and a layer of fine sweat instantly broke out on his forehead.

“Ms. Furina.”

The manager's voice was full of respect.

He took out a black card from his pocket and handed it over with both hands.

“This is the VIP pass for this exhibition. You can enter directly through the special channel.”

Furina took the pass with 'VIP' printed on it.

“Thank you.”

Then, under the gaze of countless eyes, she held the pass and walked through the VIP channel specially opened for her, entering that massive exhibition hall.