Funinna, please let me steal your heart!

"That being said, the source of such a criminal network isn't something that can be easily traced back to. Navia had better stay vigilant and careful," Luna cautioned.

Kares Casapa likely died at the hands of this massive black market.

Navia nodded slowly: "I know, but I won't stand idly by."

“I think so too,” Chiori said.

She and Navia were old acquaintances, so she naturally knew Navia's personality.

“Speaking of which, Chiori, you’ve come at just the right time!” Navia grabbed Chiori’s arm.

"what?"

"Of course, we should have a meal together!"

Chiori withdrew her hand, her expression indifferent: "No, I told you I have no appetite."

Luna: "Then I'll eat it for you."

"You're responsible for your own weight gain."

"She abandoned me because I gained weight. What a heartless woman."

Chiori chuckled lightly, "Heh, I never took you in, so how can you say I abandoned you?"

"You promised to make clothes for me for the rest of my life!"

"I never said that. Maybe I'd consider it if you were my model for life," Chiori replied casually, then found a bench and sat down.

It seems she doesn't intend to leave the opera house yet.

Navia asked in surprise, "Aren't you going back?"

"Now? I can't leave unless you leave first. Listen carefully."

Listening closely, I could hear a noisy commotion outside the opera house.

A familiar feeling crept up Luna's back.

Although she hadn't paid special attention, she knew it was the smell of a reporter!

Without a doubt, a large group of reporters were waiting outside the door like starving zombies for "meal".

As the prosecuting party in the trial and the main protagonist in solving the case, Luna had no doubt that they would be photographed and interviewed the moment they stepped out.

"Are they all reporters?" Luna asked.

Chiori nodded: "You guessed right. I'm a famous person too. If I go out, I'll definitely be caught and interviewed. Even if I say the right thing, they'll always embellish it and make me furious. It's better to just not see them."

"And you'll most likely take action."

"Don't make me sound like some kind of violent woman."

If they encounter someone they don't like, they'll rush up without saying a word and throw that person out of the window.

She looks like a violent woman no matter how you look at it.

Navia asked curiously, "Doesn't Lulu want to be interviewed?"

Lulu... Chiori murmured.

The nickname sounded so cloying to her that it gave her goosebumps; she would never call Luna that.

"It depends on who's interviewing me," Luna said with a smile.

"It's not from outside, is it?"

"of course not."

A smile appeared on Navia's lips. In that case, she now had a brilliant idea!

"Alright, let me, the owner of the Rose Society, satisfy you! Come over here." She pulled Luna to the front of the opera house.

Why do I have to hold her back?

The number of times she held hands in the past two days is more than she has in the entire year combined.

Luna couldn't help but wonder: If I said I wanted to kiss her on the cheek, would she agree?

The moment the thought of curiosity crossed her mind, Navia placed her hand on her chest.

and many more.

"Breathe!"

Luna tried to cover her chest: "What are you doing?"

"Preparation beforehand, okay, come on, do as I say, inhale—"

Luna reluctantly complied, taking a deep breath. Besides the ancient atmosphere and pervasive fragrance of the opera house, there was also a faint, elegant perfume.

"Breathe out."

"....Then?"

Navia shoved the door open: "Then run!"

"Eh? Wait—"

"start running!"

Navia grabbed Luna and ran off, lifting her skirt with one hand. Luna had no choice but to keep up.

"Hey, they ran away!"

"Hurry and catch up with them!"

"Miss Navia, Miss Luna, we are from XX Newspaper...!"

"Quickly write it like this, write it as 'The Eldest Daughter of the Rose Society and the Newcomer Lead Actress', yes, yes, take a picture! Popularity is the lifeblood of news!"

"Beep beep—if those reporters over there don't stop, I'm going to detain you!"

"You, you, you, and you, you, you all, go to jail!"

At the very front were Navia running at full speed and Luna being pulled along.

Behind them came the sounds of reporters relentlessly pursuing them, flashing lights, and recording cameras.

Behind them was a group of Merusin soldiers stationed there, blowing whistles as they chased after them...

At this moment, Luna only felt...

so slow!

It would be better to let her run on her own.

"Ugh, I can't run fast like this... Oh well, just bear with it!"

"Ok?"

Navia suddenly exerted force, pulling Luna towards her.

Then he reached down and scooped her up. In the blink of an eye, Luna went from being the one being pulled to the one being hugged.

"Haha, that's much faster!"

Navia let out a hearty yet adorable laugh.

But Luna couldn't laugh.

The phantom thief being carried in a princess carry by a young lady looks rather strange.

Kids, this is not funny.

"Lulu, hold me here, or you might fall." Navia gestured to her neck.

Since things had come to this, Luna had no choice but to wrap her arms around Navia's neck and gently embrace her.

Isn't this a little... strange?

31: Sheep entering tiger’s mouth (meaningful)

The headquarters of the Rose Society is located in Baisong Town, but its outpost is on the Grey River below Fontaine.

Grey River is actually a city within a city located in the sewers.

Fontaine's sewer system is extensive and not dirty or smelly; in fact, it can be described as clean.

The city built on these sewers has a significant history and is an extremely important part of Fontainebleau's past.

Many plays use the history of Grey River as their stage, performing one moving and inspiring story of resistance after another.

However, it would be inaccurate to say that it is glamorous.

It can be described as orderly, but that is only the order on the surface.

Perhaps you'll find a bloodstained pistol in a corner, perhaps you'll hear the sounds of fighting at midnight... even if the Rose Society's stronghold is located here.

Moreover, the power of the Rose Society has diminished considerably.

"This way. I'm starving after running for so long, hehe." Navia continued to pull Luna forward.

"I think letting go is fine too."

"Hmm? Do you hate it when someone holds your hand?"

"I don't dislike it, but it's been too long."

Navia didn't seem to realize that anything was amiss, but she still obediently let go of his hand.

"I think it's okay for good partners to hold hands for a long time, but I think it might make my hands sweaty, so I'll let my palms cool down for a while."

Navia led Luna to a house.

Although it looks somewhat shabby, it can be considered a "mansion" compared to other houses in the Grey River, and this is the stronghold of the Rose Gang in the Grey River.

"Welcome to the stronghold of the Rose Society!"

"It looks pretty good," Luna said with a smile.

“Right? But if we had the money, we could have made it look even better, but unfortunately…” Navia’s words were full of regret.

The case of former president Kares has severely damaged the reputation of the Rose Society.

The Rose Association, in fact, started with the support of the masses and has survived to this day.