Funinna, please let me steal your heart!

Luna snapped her fingers: "Miss Chavoret, what should the most glamorous actress on stage be like?"

"....have no idea."

She rarely goes to the theater.

As the captain of the special patrol team, she witnesses several truly tragic dramas every month.

There's no need to watch the stories performed on stage.

"The answer is an upright and honorable appearance."

"Only despicable people would want to hide in the shadows, but I am different. I will stand in the brightest spot and become the focus."

Luna smiled slightly: "Then I'll take them all down in a spectacular fashion. Defeat them. Make them never be able to look directly at my light again."

"My dear captain, do you understand now?"

It's almost as if they're saying, "If the enemy is in the dark while I am in the light, then let my 'light' illuminate the enemy so that they have nowhere to hide."

But the word "arrogant" cannot be used to describe her.

Because she really can do it.

The more dazzling she is, the more vigilant her enemies will be, and all their attention will be focused on her.

However, there is no need to warn it of the danger.

"...Did you have this plan all along?" Xia Worei asked.

Luna shook her head.

"No?"

"You have no right to ask anymore."

Not qualified? Xia Worei raised an eyebrow, but wasn't surprised at all.

Similarly, there's no need to worry about it.

Xia Wore was emboldened: "You need me to help you cover up your lies and get you on stage."

Luna was equally confident: "And I have no doubt that you will agree to my request."

"What's your reason for thinking that way?" Xia Worei asked in a low voice.

"Because you don't want any more innocent people to disappear."

Luna rested her hand on the railing, her arm under her head, and smiled: "The larger the shadow, the more innocent people will be swallowed up."

"Perhaps while we are talking, someone else will die because of Les, another child will cry, another family will be torn apart, and another family will be destroyed."

"While the culprit is sitting in a spacious bedroom, enjoying a freshly opened bottle of wine."

She definitely doesn't think that way, Xia Worei thought to herself.

The phantom thief, Shiroko, was only trying to sway her will by saying that.

"Then why not let me become that ray of light they can't ignore?"

Luna straightened up and walked to Xia Worei. Her fingertips gently traced down Xia Worei's neck, her eyes blinking repeatedly as she slightly raised her gaze:

"Or is it that Miss Xia Wore is unwilling to let me get hurt?"

"Don't be so sentimental."

"Isn't it a good deal to exchange one sinner for the safe future of countless families?" Luna leaned forward, forcing Xia Worei to lean against the railing.

But Xia Wore ignored this and instead squinted.

"No. Even if the target is you, you cannot be placed on one side of the scale. You need to be judged and punished. And I will let the laws and the court of Fontaine deliver this ending for you."

Xia Worei grabbed Luna by the collar: "Is the special patrol captain in your eyes someone who would make sinners sacrifice themselves?"

"...No." Luna smiled gently.

"Good to know, and besides, you wouldn't do something without a guarantee."

“You see, you know me better than you think,” Luna nodded.

Xia Worei looked away: "So what? This is just to catch you."

To understand, to read, to predict, to capture—like hunting.

"Miss Chavoret".

Hearing this soft call, Xia Worei's gaze returned to Luna's eyes.

"You'll help me."

Xia Worei did not respond. She could only feel Luna's body pressing down on her, the softness and faint fragrance through her clothes, the slight breath from her lips... This still made her uncomfortable.

She doesn't like being in close contact like this.

However, it cannot be denied that this also allows Xia Wore to examine Luna's expressions more clearly.

“Use me, Miss Chavoret.”

Luna parted her brightly colored lips slightly: "No need to hold back, just use me as you please. This isn't cooperation, but I won't betray you either, because—"

"Shut up."

"I want you to put me on stage."

To put sinners on the stage?

Chavore knew that her style did not follow the rules, and she did not believe that strictly following the rules would bring justice.

But this is not something she would do or want to do.

They never even considered it.

“Do you think I’ll do what you want? The Special Patrol is not something you can use,” Xia Wore said in a low voice.

"Afraid?"

"This is not out of fear."

“But I didn’t cross your line either,” Luna whispered.

Xia Worei pursed her lips.

"And the assurance I can give Miss Chavory is very simple."

Luna took Xia Worei's hand and gently kissed her fingertips.

"The only one who can hold me is you."

The meaning is simple: she will be fine.

Use it however you like.

The heat emanating from her fingertips was less like warmth and more like scalding heat, almost like being burned. Xia Worei immediately withdrew her hand, avoiding Luna's gaze.

"The Phantom Thief White Cat."

"Ok?"

"I hate you."

Luna blushed slightly: "I like you even more now that you say that."

“...Haa.” Xia Worei took a deep breath.

Of course, she wouldn't believe the phantom thief.

But they need more time; the truth is right in front of them, just one step away from being grasped.

If the enemy's attention is entirely focused on the phantom thief, then they will have ample resources to investigate.

"...I still don't understand you."

Luna paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "It's alright."

"You can get to know me anytime you want, though sometimes it will come at a small price."

Luna turned around and waved.

"See you next time, Chavoret."

Xia Worei was taken aback, not expecting to be addressed by her first name. But this didn't mean their relationship had improved, nor could it possibly have.

It's more like this phantom thief truly regarded her as an enemy or rival.

"...I hope I never see you again, White Cat."

Xia Wore watched Luna's figure disappear into the crowd. She leaned back against the railing, the warmth lingering on her fingertips having faded.

But she still felt it was burning hot, like she was being scalded.

"correct."

"!?!" Xia Worei trembled all over, not knowing when Luna had turned back.

She took out a French fry and put it in Xia Wore's mouth.

"It's new, don't worry."

Xia Worei felt a little relieved, but still couldn't help glaring at her: "What are you doing back here?"

"I can't finish these fries."

“I don’t believe you.” Xia Wore chewed on her fries.

"Open your mouth, ah—" Luna picked up a new one.

Xia Worei didn't even look at it, just took it and was about to put it in her mouth when she noticed Luna's gaze.

"...Speak your mind."

"You can take a bite and then give it back to me."

"abnormal."

Luna leaned back against the railing and continued eating the rest of her fries. Xia Wore glanced at her, said nothing, did nothing, and simply leaned against the railing herself.

"Liar Cat".