Funinna, please let me steal your heart!

"Please let me see it one more time, I'll do anything!" said a wealthy young lady.

This perfect performance was also inseparable from the efforts of everyone in the Darkmoon Theatre Company.

"Thank you so much for your guidance, Lady Funina!" The troupe members expressed their deep gratitude.

"We hope you can guide us again!"

The success of "Ignore the Villainess" heralded the rise of a new star named "Luna," who once again shone brightly. Lady Furina stated that she would like to co-star with her again in the future.

"But that doesn't mean we're friends!" Lady Funina clarified.

[Image: Fryna and Luna holding hands]

"Please continue to support us," Luna said with a smile.

Miss Navia, the current president of the Rose Society, announced that she has become Miss Luna's agent.

"From now on, Lulu is a member of our Rose Society!"

"No, to be precise, it's Nana's people."

"That doesn't matter. In short, please forward any business inquiries regarding Lulu to me!"

Reporter: "What was the reason for choosing Ms. Navia as your agent?"

"Because she didn't give me a choice."

"Don't say things that could be misunderstood. I just said, 'I would be very happy if you chose me!'"

"So I have no choice. But please allow me to decline modeling jobs."

Reporter: "Why?"

"Someone will be unhappy."

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However, shortly after the performance, the phantom thief White Cat reappeared, claiming that he would steal anyone's treasure regardless of their status or identity.

This action has provoked dissatisfaction among many people.

"He's just a thief!"

But at the same time, many people also praised the phantom thief, White Cat.

"I hope she steals my boss's house. She makes me work overtime every day. Does she think I have no temper? -- Remember to blur my pictures, including my name," Mr. Mosaic said.

I oppose the actions of the Phantom Thief White Cat.

No matter the reason, a crime is still a crime. Please abide by every law of Fontainebleau to avoid ending up on trial.

However, we also hope that everyone can distinguish right from wrong and not be drawn into the chaos or used as a tool by evil others.

Furthermore, I also hope that the phantom thief, White Cat, can restrain his behavior.

In particular, do not harass young girls.

Five-star crime expert Mr. Mike said, "It's a pity I'm not a young girl, otherwise using myself as bait to lure the phantom thief would definitely be a good idea. Anyway, it wouldn't be a loss."

..................

Arecino put down the newspaper and closed her eyes to think.

"Father, we're back."

The living room door opened gently, and Linnie, Linette, and Fimini walked in slowly.

Arecino didn't open her eyes, her tone indifferent: "How is it?"

“We’ve become friends with that traveler, but she still seems a little suspicious of us… I’ll explain things to her later, if necessary.”

"Ah."

This is good news.

Although the encounter with the blond traveler was an unexpected development, it was not a bad choice to take the opportunity to get to know him.

But that's not what Arecino really wants to know.

Where's the stage?

“Preparations are complete. Once the performance begins, I can take this opportunity to try and access the Prophecy Machine,” Linni said earnestly.

"The Oracle Machine." Arecino murmured the name.

It collects the faith generated by the people during trials and transforms it into legal compensatory energy.

But Arecino knew that such a massive amount of power could easily power the entire city, and there was also a considerable amount of energy stored up.

The question is—what are these massive amounts of compensatory energy used for?

As a deity, Furina might know, but Arecino didn't think he could pry any information out of her.

Moreover, asking rashly will only alert the enemy and attract unnecessary attention.

Therefore, they need to continue their covert operations as always.

Linnie and Linette, the magician and his assistant's first performance at the opera house, became the best opportunity.

"There is a core beneath the proclamation machine. You need to go there during the performance and gather as much intelligence as possible."

“Of course, if anything seems amiss, retreat immediately. It’s best to be cautious when dealing with the unknown,” Arecino said.

Linnie and Lynette nodded together.

"Father believes the prophecy is true," Fimi said uneasily.

Arecino looked out the window.

She remembered Luna playing on that hillside as a child with Lynette and the other children, though she had only watched from afar back then.

But even that place of memories has been submerged by the rising waters.

In time, perhaps as the prophecy foretold, Fontaine will be submerged, and many of the children of the House of Hearths will be dissolved along with it.

There are mixed-race children like Luna, and of course, there are also pure Fontainebleau people.

Why pay attention to prophecies? Why even try to uncover the secrets of Fontainebleau?

Protecting her child was simply what she, as a "father," was supposed to do. That was all.

That's true, at least for now.

"Possibly. But regardless of whether the prophecy is true or not, some unknown changes are happening in Fontaine right now," Arecino casually changed the subject.

"The unknown also means being passive. Only when we have enough information can we know which path to take and what role to play in this event."

Lynette gazed at Arecino's profile.

Arecino always has a serious demeanor, and even when you see her smile, it's only out of politeness.

My heart is like a deep, still lake that never ripples.

“She…” Lynette began softly.

Arecino looked at Lynette.

“He has become very much like a ‘father’.”

Although Luna always has a smile on her face, she has become someone whose thoughts are hard to fathom.

Insults, denunciations, and accusations—none of them could have any effect on her.

Linni nodded: "I feel the same way. Luna has become much stronger, both in terms of actual strength and in her heart."

Arecino silently withdrew her gaze.

"...She doesn't seem like it."

"Eh?"

"Luna and I are not alike."

On the contrary, he had similarities with her old acquaintances.

But they are only somewhat similar.

They are fundamentally different.

"You'll understand in the future. She may seem unpredictable and complex, but she's not much different from how she was as a child."

Arecino turned her gaze to Lynette again, stood up, and walked over to her.

With her hand on Lynette's shoulder, Arecino whispered, "Her heart was as straight and fiery as the bullet that was fired back then."

At that time... Arecino's words evoked Lynette's memories.

That happened many years ago.

This was also her first encounter with Luna.

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Many years ago.

"This is your new home. Please make yourselves at home."

The person who said these words was not their future "father," but a nobleman who recognized their magical talent and adopted them at the time.

After losing both parents, Lynette and Linnie wandered the streets. To make a living, Linnie secretly learned a magician's techniques and mastered simple tricks.

Perform, and then receive a sum of money that, while not much, is enough to buy two meals for the day.

Their survival problem was temporarily solved, but they couldn't continue to live on the streets. So the nobleman chose to take them in.

Later, Linni realized that his purpose was nothing more than to use them.