Funinna, please let me steal your heart!

The thought of disappearing made her think of dissolving, and the thought of dissolving made her think of death.

Her thoughts were so leaping forward that her expression turned pale.

Fortunately, the lights were focused only on the stage, so no one could see her face.

"Lady Funina, what's wrong?"

Upon hearing Luna's words, Claurind also turned her gaze towards her.

"It's nothing, don't look at me, watch the show!" Funina said hurriedly.

How come this person always notices her changes immediately?

They are a formidable opponent and cannot be underestimated.

At this moment, Lynette fell into the water tank, and with a click, the tank door closed again, and no matter how hard she pushed, it wouldn't budge.

The audience craned their necks.

Luna gripped the hem of her dress slightly, but knowing that Linnie and Lynette had practiced countless times and would have their own backup plans, she relaxed a little.

"I didn't expect this to happen, but don't worry, I'll show you all my true skills!"

With a snap of her fingers, accompanied by rising bubbles, Lynette's figure was gradually covered, until only her performance costume remained floating in the water.

But the person has disappeared.

"Wow!" The audience exclaimed in surprise.

"Wow!?" Funina was startled.

"Wow." Luna blushed slightly for some reason.

Linnie took off his hat and threw it to a corner of the stage.

A hand caught it; it was Lynette.

Lynette walked out slowly, her tone calm: "I'm back."

What's it like to be a cat that's fallen into the water?

"It's better than not going home for several years."

The applause was thunderous, and even Clarinde clapped slightly.

With her sharp eyes, she naturally saw what was going on, but that's precisely why she admired him even more.

"It's not over yet. Next, we'll choose a lucky audience member to help us complete the next disappearance and transfer magic trick."

"Please look!"

One box was pushed onto the center of the stage, while another box was placed between the audience seats.

The theme of the second magic trick is becoming clear—transfer.

“The lucky audience member who is chosen and I will each go into these two boxes. After a minute, we will switch and then come out of each other’s boxes.”

"Let the lottery machine choose this lucky winner!"

Start the device.

"73, that is, the audience member in the seventh row, number three, please go to the box over here in the audience."

Number 73 was a rather young-looking woman who nodded slightly. After entering the box, Linnie also stepped into the box in full view of everyone.

Then start counting down.

"Sixty... fifty-nine... fifty-eight..." the audience chanted in unison.

Funina opened her mouth; she wanted to join in, but that would be too unimpressive.

Gods are incredibly majestic!

However, counting on her fingers shouldn't be a problem. Funina placed her hands on her lap, slightly moving her fingers as she silently counted.

Bang! Suddenly, a strange sound rang out.

Claude and Luna looked up and followed the sound.

"What's that noise?" Clarind frowned slightly.

"Um......."

Luna pondered for a moment, glancing at the boxes in the audience seats.

"Three...two...one..."

The box door was wide open where the light was focused.

Linni stepped out: "Ta-da! The exchange is complete!"

He pointed, and the stage fireworks immediately burst forth, ribbons fluttered, but what greeted them was not the exchanged audience member number 73, but rather—a falling water tank.

With a loud crash, the water tank slammed down!

The water slowly flowed out of the box, drawing the audience's attention to its source.

A hand protruded from the mangled wooden crate.

"Someone's dead!!!"

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

The performance was stopped, the security team cordoned off the area, and no audience member was allowed to leave without exception.

Funina never expected that an accident would happen during the performance, and that she would die in such a cruel way. Her body... needless to say, was truly gruesome to look at.

At this moment, as the goddess Fucarus, she had to say or do something.

"Put your brains to work, Funina. In this situation, who is the prime suspect?" Funina thought for a moment and then turned her gaze to Linni.

Generally speaking, he is the most likely person to commit the crime.

Just as she was about to speak, Luna asked first, "Lady Funina, may I conduct my investigation?"

"Eh? Ah..."

She's actually a detective, by the way.

Although she didn't have a firm or a license, she and Navia did solve a case.

It's best not to jump to conclusions, lest you wrongly accuse someone.

rather say--

"Yes!" Furina's eyes lit up, and she chuckled, "Of course, of course! But I am the Goddess of Justice, Fucarus..."

"So, Lord Water God wants to have a showdown with Miss Detective!"

"Wow, this is so exciting!"

Huh? Fu Ningna blinked repeatedly.

She just wanted to give Luna the task in a more exaggerated way, how did it turn into her having to fight Luna?

Is this reasonable?

"Lady Funinna will definitely defeat Miss Luna in seconds!"

"Instant victory! Of course, Miss Detective wins decisively!"

What should I do? Funina pursed her lips.

She has no desire for any duel, but if she doesn't respond to the public's expectations, her performance may be questioned.

That's not how a god like Fucarus should behave! —and so on.

So disappointing! —and so on.

Once the topic shifted, the nature of the deceased and the case seemed to change.

Truth is the weapon, reasoning is the duel, and the result... is naturally the best drama.

Ying and Paimon also observed this development with furrowed brows.

"There have been deaths, so how did things turn out like this?" Paimon said in a low voice.

"Who knows..." Ying shook her head.

Luna silently watched the bloodthirsty audience below the stage, who were buzzing with discussion.

"I'm not interested."

Upon hearing this, the audience was immediately stunned.

Luna adjusted her hat and smiled, "I will give you the most magnificent performance, but that does not mean I will follow your will and become a puppet on the stage."

Funina: "......"

Who do you all currently consider the most likely suspect?

"Mr. Linni, perhaps?" someone said.

"After all, it happened during one of his performances," someone else said.

"Linette might be his accomplice."

A reasonable speculation.

But this made her quite unhappy.

Luna nodded slightly and flicked her hat gently. The swirling hat traced a graceful arc before landing in Lynette's hand.

"Then let me prove your innocence."

Linni exclaimed in surprise, "Luna..."

Lynette held her top hat and lowered her head. Although her expression was not visible, her tail kept wagging.

"...Miss Luna is quite arrogant."

"What do you think, Lady Funina?"

"You wouldn't say this is a good thing, would you? Your brilliance is being overshadowed by her!"

There will always be people who are dissatisfied with Luna's performance, especially as she becomes increasingly dazzling.