Funinna, please let me steal your heart!

Without a doubt, this woman is a natural-born stage star.

Luna walked slowly toward the long tables on either side of the banquet.

"The so-called nobles are truly pathetic and pathetic creatures. They have titles but no matching strength, possess wealth that countless people dream of yet can squander it overnight. They claim to be righteous and speak out for the people, but in reality, they are just inflating their own value, only to beg for money by wagging their tails in front of the camera..."

"For this reason, they are willing to exploit the reputation of sinners."

Without glancing at the increasingly somber faces of the noble couple, she grabbed the white cloth on the table and ripped it off.

"This, this is!?"

"many......."

Navia exclaimed in surprise, "They're all...cups?"

All the cups on the table were exactly the same, made of jade.

"Could this be the Jadeite Cup?" Miles whispered.

"Yes."

Luna picked up a jade cup and then easily released it.

With a crisp sound, the jade cup shattered into countless pieces, a truly jarring sight. It was a fake.

This is a simple game.

They hid the real item somewhere here, so that whenever the Phantom Thief White Cat steals any of the replicas, they can make a big fuss about it.

First, he was interviewed and made headlines.

The Phantom Thief's Crushing Defeat! Justice Executed - Franwright the Cat Thief

After gaining fame, one can publish books, engage in hype, and sell genuine rock jade cups at exorbitant prices to make up for the huge debts one has incurred.

Alternatively, a theater troupe could be contacted to quickly produce a comedy, allowing the phantom thief's embarrassing moments to spread throughout Fontainebleau.

In short, once you have a reputation, you can make money however you want.

The consumable is very simple—a phantom thief white cat.

“But I’d be happy to play this little game with you.” Luna noticed a white cat walking past the pillar and gently waved to it.

It glanced at her a few times, then strolled over leisurely.

Picking up the white cat, Luna stroked its head and whispered:

"I will show you what happens when you dance with wolves."

42: You're more beautiful than a treasure!

Despite being outmaneuvered, the Franwrights exchanged a glance and forced themselves to regain their composure.

"Miss White Cat, you certainly have a big mouth. May I take that as acceptance of our challenge?"

Luna gently kissed the cat in her arms, released it and let it fall to the ground, then slowly walked away.

"It's not a challenge, it's just a game. Gamblers who bring trouble upon themselves and drive themselves to ruin don't deserve to sit at the same table as me," she laughed.

Elle's tone was calm: "In short, you've accepted it, right?"

"Correct."

Challenge the phantom thief... and then gain popularity.

Even now, Navia can't help but sigh, wondering what all this is all about.

"Oh! To issue a challenge to a phantom thief, the Franwright family certainly has guts."

"It's more like a struggle."

"Fight, fight!"

The bloodthirsty guests were eager to witness the outcome.

Gran cleared his throat and said, "Everyone, please calm down. Let's set up a betting pool first. With stakes in place, the duel will be more exciting."

"I'll beat the phantom thief!"

"I bet on the Franwright family! I want to see the Phantom Thief get beaten to a pulp and cry his eyes out!"

Elle clapped her hands, and the family servants pushed the food carts to each guest.

Ding-a-ling... one Mora coin after another fell into the bowl, gradually piling up.

As the servant approached Navia, she felt many gazes upon her.

"Who is the owner of the Rose Society planning to bet on?" someone asked.

“Miss Navia, I think you should be aware of the current situation,” Elle gently reminded her.

This is not about taking sides.

Because the result is obvious: choosing the Franwright family is entirely beneficial; choosing the Phantom Thief White Cat is entirely harmful.

Silver adjusted his sunglasses: "Young Miss..."

Navia looked up at Luna, who seemed quite content.

Unable to see Luna's expression through the mask, she could only vaguely sense from Luna's actions of playing with Mora that the phantom thief, White Cat, had come prepared.

The phantom thief will not lose.

Navia said seriously, "I'm not interested. We're just here to protect the treasure."

Elle wasn't surprised. Choosing neither side? That was fine too.

“I just love places like Miss Navia’s,” Luna said with a smile.

Navia remained unmoved: "Then can you just surrender to me?"

"That won't do. Right, I'll place a bet too, I'll bet on—my own mask."

"What......"

Luna smiled and said, "Isn't everyone eager to know my true identity? Since we're going to gamble, we should naturally bet on the most valuable thing. Although I can't take it off right now."

It's almost as if they're saying they absolutely won't lose.

Aier suddenly felt uneasy, but still forced herself to remain calm: "I hope you can stick to your guns until the end. The rules of the duel are very simple: there is only one genuine rock jade cup here, and you can only choose one. You cannot use any means other than visual inspection to identify the treasure."

If they choose the wrong option, they win.

She made the right choice... and now she has nowhere to escape.

The special patrol team has surrounded the area, and its defense line is virtually impenetrable.

Having already experienced this before, they wouldn't lose their composure like they did the first time.

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

Outside the mansion.

Xia Wore held the gun and quietly gazed at the brightly lit room.

“…Um, Captain.” Tirena seemed to find the simple duty of guarding the position a bit boring and spoke in a low voice.

"what happened?"

"What exactly is the phantom thief trying to do?"

Tirena counted on her fingers: "When she first appeared, she stole the merchant guild's portrait and jewels. When she appeared a second time, she attacked the Les gang. Now it's the third time—she's started stealing treasures again."

She simply couldn't understand or predict this person's behavior patterns.

"It's just like a real cat, doing whatever it wants."

Do whatever you want.

Xia Wore fell silent; even if Tirena asked her that question, she couldn't give a definite answer.

"May I kiss your face?"—After all, that liar cat did ask that, so it didn't seem like he was joking.

"It doesn't matter. Catching the phantom thief is our duty and obligation."

Tirena still looked confused, but she nodded nonetheless. No emotional interference should be allowed during a mission; that's the patrol team's policy.

"If we fail again this time, won't the big shots above be angry?" Tirena asked weakly.

"So we need to be extra careful."

Funina certainly won't be angry; on the contrary, she'll probably find it quite amusing.

Villette wouldn't be angry; his aloof nature is well-known... although Chavoret believes that's not actually the case.

The only ones who will get angry are those in the law enforcement court who sit in their offices.

But Xia Wore never really paid attention to their opinions.

If they're so capable, they should go and catch these troublesome criminals themselves.

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

"These are the rules, understand, Miss White Cat?"

Luna smiled and said, "Of course."

This is a very simple rule.

That's why there must be something fishy going on.

Gamblers often assume that the game is fair, but once they sit in the dealer's seat, they realize that there are all sorts of cheating tricks going on behind the scenes.

What's the best way to win a bet?

That is to create a situation where the opponent cannot win.

Therefore, Luna can conclude that all the Jadeite Cups here are fake.

Her newly activated Thief's Vision also confirms this.