Funinna, please let me steal your heart!

Luna glanced at the newspaper; the headlines these days weren't about her or Funina.

Although it happened quickly afterward, she also came to understand that Funina had not told anyone about meeting the phantom thief.

"Is this a secret between us?" Luna asked with interest.

It couldn't be that he was afraid of attracting her attention further, could it?

Why should a mighty water god fear a petty thief like her?

Unfortunately, being targeted by a phantom thief means there's no easy way to escape, and this applies to her as well.

Just look at Xiawole in the distance and you'll know.

After putting down the newspaper, Luna took advantage of the break before heading to the theater troupe's rehearsal to do some extra study.

Ta-da! Let's add some time!

"I now have fire, water, and wind, three elements, so let's add another one."

She pondered, "Travelers should have all five elemental powers by the time they reach Fontainebleau. Given my identity as a phantom thief, I might have to fight her."

It seems the traveler here is the female protagonist, the blonde old lady. This is what Luna found out.

We still need to put in more effort.

"The rest are rock, grass, lightning, and ice."

First, exclude the rock series.

Grass element... that's not entirely out of the question; Luna has done some rough research on grass elements these days.

Regardless of whether it's a seed or not, if it can produce flowers, it would certainly add a touch of glamour.

However, this time it will still be decided by drawing cards.

Luna laid out three cards and randomly drew one.

1. Grass.

"Oh, it's a Grass-type. You'll do then."

【Winter Flower (LV1/2): Uses grass elemental power to create a winter flower more beautiful than a rose; its fluttering petals can transform into sharp blades】

-500

Pull it up one level.

-1000

【Winter Flower (LV2/2): Use grass elemental power to create a winter flower more beautiful than a rose. The fluttering petals can transform into sharp blades, and the faint, tear-like glow is captivating—but do not touch it, for tears are not for you... they will explode.】

There's still 6900 o'clock.

"Let's save some for upgrading our theft later."

Just upgrade to the next level.

Take a look at the Path of Shadows...

[Phantom Thief Transformation: Encapsulate your costume within a card, and use the card to instantly transform—this also applies to phantom thief outfits. What kind of phantom thief can't transform quickly?]

Oh? This is actually quite useful.

She might need to switch back and forth between the identities of Luna and the phantom thief later on.

It would be too undignified to have to find a place to slowly change clothes later.

-1000 points.

I have 5900 points left. I'll save them for upgrading theft later. They'll also come in handy when I urgently need a certain skill.

Luna conjured a blank card and took out the Phantom Thief outfit from her storage space.

[Packaging complete]

That way there won't be any problems.

"It's about time I went to the theater troupe... I'll be busy after that."

Although the official performance isn't until next month, time flies by when I'm busy with all sorts of things.

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

Inside the theater troupe.

At Luna's "request," the "generous" troupe leader, Mr. Romy, specially arranged a room for her to concentrate on revising the script and slacking off.

A script isn't finished once it's written; it needs to be revised appropriately based on the actual situation.

For example, this scene is too difficult to perform, so it needs to be adjusted appropriately.

Writing a screenplay is not like writing a novel; it requires extensive discussions to arrive at the most suitable result.

Rehearsals? She doesn't need to worry about that.

All that's needed is for the rest of the troupe to practice properly.

Superb acting and singing skills, truly great, no further explanation needed...

Just as Luna was concentrating on revising the script, there was a knock at the door.

"Who?"

"It's me, your troupe's sponsor."

The sponsor? Luna thought for a moment and remembered.

"Oh, you're a lady, please come in."

The door opened gently, and a heavily made-up woman walked in.

Luna stood up and slightly lifted her skirt: "Long time no see, how have you been?"

"Thanks to you, I, your sponsor, have made a fortune. It seems my judgment was right; you are a natural-born performer."

She closed the door and sat on the sofa.

"No need for tea. I'm here to ask about your plans for the future."

Luna asked, "Does that mean debuting?"

"I suppose so. You do have exceptional talent, but if you want to become even more dazzling, you must learn to manage yourself..."

The lady took several documents out of her bag and placed them on the coffee table.

"Look at these."

Luna walked curiously to the coffee table, tucked her hair behind her ear, bent down and picked it up.

One was an invitation from a certain band, which seemed to want her to be the lead singer;

One was an invitation from Yingying; a renowned producer had taken a liking to her and wanted her to be the female lead in Yingying's film.

Others are advertising spokespeople—"I drink Fengda and I'm healthy, I drink Fengda and I'm smart"... accompanied by such advertising slogans.

But Luna knew without much thought that the advertisement needed to be returned and reprinted.

Because the laws of Fontainebleau explicitly prohibit the promotion of medicinal effects on beverages.

"Besides, you've received many business invitations. You're quite a popular figure right now... Think it over carefully. Do you want to take advantage of this opportunity and go all out, or do you want to avoid the limelight for now?"

"After all, when people reach the top, the only outcome is a fall."

"Knowing when to protect oneself is a wise choice, and focusing on the long term while letting go of the short term is the secret to success."

It's better to be a star that never fades than a fleeting shooting star.

Luna smiled slightly: "Thank you very much, I will think about it carefully."

She left the invitations on the coffee table, seemingly unmoved.

"Nothing interesting?"

"No."

"Are you short of money?"

"No shortage."

The lady asked with great interest, "Then what do you want?"

what do you want?

Luna thought for a while but couldn't answer.

She already has popularity, and will become even more popular in the future, but all of this is for her phantom thief activities.

It was merely to obtain information about the treasure.

"...Yes, it must be something beautiful."

"You're talking like the phantom thief White Cat," the noblewoman laughed.

Luna smiled and said, "Really? But actually, I haven't thought much about that."

"After all, you've been incredibly amazing, accomplishing in one step what others might not achieve in ten years. But you still need to think things through carefully, because—"

She smiled and said, "Even a god can be dragged off the stage once a wrong choice is made."

The stage is cruel.

Whether human or deity, all beings on the stage are equal.

Luna showed no unease, her smile undiminished: "Thank you for the reminder, but isn't that precisely why the stage is so captivating?"

"You're right!"

The door was suddenly pushed open forcefully.

A blue figure appeared at the doorway.

"On the stage, all beings are equal, which is why it is so dazzling! That is why we yearn for it! You truly are the actor I admire, you know your stuff."

The words blew into the room like a storm.

With an exaggerated yet endearing voice, and a face radiating... well, overflowing confidence, who else could it be but Funina, Fontaine's most popular star?