Funinna, please let me steal your heart!

"......?"

Tirena didn't react for a moment.

After a moment, she exclaimed in shock, "Captain, are you saying that the Phantom Thief White Cat wants to be defeated?!"

"Maybe."

"...I don't understand."

After finishing her biscuits and taking a sip of coffee, Xia Wore looked away.

"Who can understand that guy?"

I think you, Captain, are quite knowledgeable.

Tirena wisely refrained from saying it.

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

The morning sun shone on Luna's snow-white belly. She scratched her belly, slowly got up, and stared blankly for a moment before washing up and getting ready.

Breakfast was the same as always: bread, eggs, and a warm glass of milk.

At most, we'll have some more fresh fruit.

With a glass of hot milk, Luna finished reading today's Steambird newspaper and nodded slightly.

"The result was as expected."

News of the internal reforms of the Executive Court and the trials of officials involved in the Les Industries were relegated to obscure sections of the newspaper.

The operation to capture the phantom thief was clearly a "show."

The goal was to generate buzz, divert everyone's attention from the chaos in the courtroom, and then use this opportunity to quickly throw all the moles into Mero Petersburg.

Whether you succeed or not is not important.

It was a failure—and naturally, Funina was the first to be criticized.

If they succeed, they can also save face.

Their plan has now succeeded.

But she didn't care; in fact, she hoped that public opinion would develop in this way.

"Thank me properly, Captain."

Luna put down the newspaper with satisfaction and stretched.

"Let's spend the day at the library."

What is Funina hiding?

But Luna didn't think she could pry any secrets out of Frynn.

Fulina is very wary and always on edge. Trying to uncover her secrets might only lead to her completely distancing herself from you, which would backfire.

Besides, I let her rest well yesterday, and then I started testing her again?

Relax her and then tense her up again? Luna couldn't do that.

"I'm not a demon."

She also didn't believe the library could hold any clues about the prophecy.

It's just a matter of trying my luck.

A little time spent in exchange for a glimmer of hope is well worth it.

But before that, let's take a look at the rewards for completing the mission.

She had a premonition that, for everything that was to come, her strength still needed to be improved...

【Crown of Brilliance】

[Information: This crown, crafted a century ago by ten master artisans as a tribute to Funina, incorporates their unique styles yet appears perfectly natural, with every detail showcasing its beauty. It is the most powerful embodiment of their praise and faith in Funina.]

[Item Rarity: A]

[Fixed points: 500]

The fixed points actually exceeded those of the previous treasures!

This thing is indeed quite extraordinary... Luna toyed with the Radiant Crown, thinking:

"It would definitely look great on Funina's head."

【Action Success】

Security Level: High

[Treasure Rarity Level: A]

[Action's visibility: Widely known]

[Glamour Level: Dazzling]

【结算点数：500（A级宝物）x3（警备强度）x4（行动知名度）x3（华丽度）=18000】

The previous masked doll cost her 1000 points.

Adding the remaining 6500, the total is 24500 points.

I still have 25500 points left to max out the Steal skill... I'll just put one point into the Elemental Power skill this time, and save the rest.

If needed urgently, it can be retrieved immediately.

Luna seemed lost in thought.

"I now have five elemental powers: fire, water, grass, rock, and wind. All that's left are ice and lightning."

If I had to choose one of the two, which one should I pick?

Luna took out a Mora coin, and as always, she chose whichever answer she received.

Frontal – Ice elemental power.

The opposite – Lightning elemental power.

She flicked her finger.

The golden Mora spun in the air before finally landing in her hand.

It's... ice!

"That's up to you."

【Ice Soul Demon-Subduing Silk (LV1/2): Pulls or throws out threads composed of ice element to entangle the target.】

-1500

Promoted to the next level.

【Ice Soul Demon-Subduing Silk (LV2/2): Pulls or throws out threads composed of ice elemental energy to entangle the target. The threads' strength and range are increased, and damage dealt by the threads can be reduced to zero—you wouldn't want to use it for anything weird, would you?】

-1500

how could be?

"I haven't done anything strange."

Is flirting with girls considered strange? Obviously not.

I have 21500 points left. I'll save them.

"It's time to go out."

Not long after Luna left home with her bag and headed to the library, a dazzling blonde appeared at her doorstep.

"Lulu should be awake by now, right?"

If not, then she'll have to be the one to wake her up!

Navia thought to herself, humming a little tune, and took out her key to unlock Luna's door.

However, just as she was about to push the door open and enter...

"Navia?"

"Eh?"

Navia turned her head and looked.

For some reason, Chiori walked over carrying a suitcase.

...While Chiori saw the key in Navia's hand.

This key is exactly the same as the one she has.

Did Luna give the spare key to Navia?

139: Golden Retriever and Inazuma stray cat

Chiori looked thoughtfully at the key in Navia's hand.

Navia's gaze naturally fell on Chiori's suitcase.

"Chiori, you....."

"Ok?"

"Running away from home?"

Chiori retorted without mincing words, "If we're going to be honest, I would have 'run away from home' long ago. I wouldn't be dragging my suitcase around like this today. Besides, your ideas are always so unpredictable. Is it possible that I'm planning to go on a trip?"

Navia exclaimed in surprise, "A trip? Really?"

"fake."

"What? I thought it was true."

However, I've heard that Chiori is always doing whatever comes to mind, so it's not surprising that she suddenly decided to take a trip on a whim.

He might even drag Luna along.

Navia rested her chin on her hand and tilted her head slightly: "So, why are you dragging a suitcase...?"