Funinna, please let me steal your heart!

You must wash your hands thoroughly afterwards.

"Where's the treasure?"

"Don't rush, I'll give it to you tomorrow. You don't want to carry a harpsichord back by yourself, do you?" Luna said, touching her mouth as if savoring the memory.

Suddenly feeling annoyed, Xia Worei grabbed Luna's hand, stopping her from continuing.

"Then you should tell me."

"I really like Miss Chavory's hands."

Xia Worei remained unmoved: "I'm talking about intelligence. If you want to use me, then give me intelligence. Of course, I'll use you without hesitation in return..."

"Is it a collaboration?"

"...It depends on your answer."

There was no outright rejection.

But rather than trust or acceptance, it's more accurate to describe it as simple distrust.

She has absolute confidence in not distrusting the phantom thief, White Cat.

By speaking more vaguely, we can have a reason to punish Luna if needed in the future.

Whether it will work or not is another matter.

Luna's smile faded: "Instead of investigating the serial disappearances of teenage girls, how about investigating the Kares case instead?"

"Kares Casapa?"

"Yes. Perhaps someone turned into liquid on that day?"

Chavolei remembers that the Carles incident took place at the Cabrière Chamber of Commerce's estate.

Luna walked around Xia Worei, gently placing her hand on Xia Worei's smooth shoulder and scratching it slightly.

"Even so, I don't think the mastermind will be caught so quickly. The third person who died either used something to liquefy themselves, or..."

“It was used…” Xia Worei said thoughtfully.

"very smart."

Luna turned around lightly: "The other side has the support of the huge criminal network of Les Industries, so be careful... You might get liquefied if you're not careful."

"I know."

More worrying than her is Navia.

Thinking of this, Xia Worei knew that she had to give Navia a proper reminder.

The other side might not dare to touch the special patrol team, but the Rose Society might.

After all, the Rose Society is an unofficial organization, and it's uncertain how much the Court of Justice will care about them.

While the truth is still unknown to the public and has not yet attracted the enemy's attention, it is best to let Navia wait for the right opportunity.

“But I don’t think the murderer could have liquefied someone at the most opportune moment from half a Fontaine’s distance. He or she must have been secretly watching Carles and Jacques, as well as the third party, in that manor on that day, and then gently pressed the ‘button’.”

Xia Worei turned around, but Luna was nowhere to be seen.

Only one card fell through the window.

"Please look forward to tomorrow's delivery—the Phantom Thief White Cat."

She flipped the card without any hope and sure enough, she saw another sentence.

"Be safe."

"........"

Xia Worei stepped out of the house and looked around.

Having sensed no one watching, it was clear that Luna had already left.

The night wind brushed against my cheeks, feeling slightly chilly.

"......etc."

Where did the towel go?

77: Fontaine lipsticks are used in separate containers.

The next morning, at the entrance of the special patrol team.

Everyone stared silently at the enormous box before them. Finally, someone couldn't help but ask:

"What is this?"

Tirena circled the box: "It has a 'Quick Thief Express' label on it!"

"Could it be... a bomb planted by the phantom thief!?"

"Quickly request permission to call the bomb disposal team!"

Xia Worei covered her forehead: "There's no need to do that, just take it apart."

If she wasn't mistaken, this should be...

The special patrol team picked up crowbars and pried open the wooden crate. The planks fell to the ground with a thud, raising a cloud of dust and revealing the figures inside.

It is a keyboard.

“This isn’t the one from the Alkyne mansion…” Tirena recognized it at a glance.

Xia Worei thought to herself: I knew it.

"The phantom thief returned the treasure? And there's a red gem too..."

"Why did she suddenly return the treasure? Could it be that she had a change of heart? Has she turned over a new leaf?"

The answer is that their captain got kissed by the phantom thief, White Cat.

A kiss for a treasure.

They kissed twice. Although this red gem could be considered a thief's spoils rather than a stolen treasure.

But Xia Worei would never tell anyone the truth, so she casually brushed it off:

"Maybe they're just bored."

Xia Worei subconsciously touched her hand.

Even though I washed it so hard, I still couldn't completely get rid of this feeling.

She approached the keyboard, searching for any possible cards. The white cat couldn't have left nothing behind; there must be a card somewhere.

"...Got it."

Inside the keyboard cover.

She picked up the card and glanced at it briefly.

"What did you think I would write? How cute. The towel is mine now, don't worry about me."

Xia Worei took a deep breath and squeezed the card into a ball.

Everyone's expression changed. How could their captain have such a strong reaction? What exactly did the Phantom Thief White Cat write on the card?

But no one dared to say it, no one dared to ask.

"They'll die" refers to training to the point of exhaustion.

"...Summon the people from the Enforcement Court." Xia Worei gave the order.

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

The morning sunlight is often the most dazzling, regardless of the intensity of the light, but as the start of a new day, it always gives Funin a feeling of utter despair.

"Ugh, I have to get up again..."

I don't want to get out of bed!

After waking up, she had to wash up, get dressed, and go back on stage as "Fukaros, the water goddess." Then she would continue to deceive everyone for another day.

"But to be honest, this is still better than the current situation," Funina said.

Navelette said that someone had been turned into a gem.

No, it should be said that it was accomplished.

Because the gemstone is clearly man-made and has undergone quite precise processing.

Whoever did this, it signifies one thing... the prophecy may be incredibly close to coming true.

The people of Fontaine will be dissolved.

And what can she do now? Only continue the act, for the plan her reflection in the mirror spoke of. She must, as always, deceive everyone, or everyone will die.

He will die because of me...

Funina picked up the pillow and put it on her face, muttering, "You can do it, Funina, you can do it, Funina, you can do it—ha, okay!"

She immediately sat up.

So what if I keep playing the role of a god? I'll show you!

"Goo~"

Funina's momentum suddenly deflated: "I'm hungry."

but......

She may only be able to continue playing the role of a prophet, but at least in the case itself, she might be able to do something.

Even if one is not a god, it does not mean that one can stand aside and turn a blind eye to the tragedy still unfolding in Fontaine.

She won't be able to sleep if she chooses to sit idly by.

It's so painful not being able to sleep!