"What do you think?"
Furina stood before the Troupe's poster, squinting at the promotional image.
"Isn't it fine?" Luna remarked, finding nothing amiss.
Dressed in their performance costumes, Furina and Luna occupied the center of the poster, their backs turned toward each other in undeniable C-position prominence.
Yet Furina sensed something amiss. She stepped closer, rubbing her chin as she leaned in to examine it.
"Hmm... Ah!"
She'd found it. Luna had curves, while she di...
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"Chiori!"
The doorbell's violent clang made Luna push open the door. She strode directly to the sofa where Chiori was reading.
"What?" Chiori asked without looking up.
Luna plucked the book from her hands and set it aside.
Chiori's brow twitched. "I was reading."
"I know."
Luna lifted her leg, planted her knee on the sofa, leaned forward, and seized Chiori's face in both hands. She began examining it closely.
Pulling open eyelids, lifting the chin, tugging down the lower ...
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Navia blinked. "On you?"
Why did that sound so strange?
"That word shouldn't be used for people," Navia said, blushing.
"Really? In the family I used to live with, we'd do that. If there was a conflict, a fight was often the fastest and easiest way to resolve it."
"That family sounds too violent!"
Her and Luna fighting?
Navia felt she couldn't bring herself to do it—though she didn't realize she'd already fought several times before.
"Can't we use another method?" Navia...
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"Miss Sedene."
Sedene lifted her head, looking at the two people before her.
"Hmm? Isn't this Miss Navia and Miss Luna? May I ask what brings you two here?"
Navia smiled. "We're here to report on the follow-up investigation of the case to Monsieur Neuvillette."
"Is that so?" Sedene scratched her head.
"It is, it is. Don't worry, it'll only take a moment."
After a brief moment of thought, Sedene nodded.
"Alright, this way."
Pushing open the door ...
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Seeing Luna still sleeping soundly, Navia's first thought was:
"Did I come too early?"
Not the right time? She backed out of the room, glancing at the clock in the living room.
No, it was already noon.
Naptime? But that didn't seem likely... Navia returned to Luna's bedroom and walked over to the bed.
"Lulu, wake up! It's already noon!" Navia gently shook Luna's shoulders.
All she got in response was a mumbled:
"Ten more minutes."
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A new day brings new headlines:
[Phantom Thief White Cat Strikes Criminal Base! Thief? Or a Hero with a Dark Side?]
Last night, the Special Task Force launched a surprise operation against organized crime industries. However, the Phantom Thief White Cat also appeared during the raid, single-handedly crushing the entire organization—though she did take three treasures from them... The stolen items were: Celestial Star, Whirlwind Conch, and Ten Rings Coin.
This repor...
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Luna's eyes widened slightly.
Only I can hold onto you? That sounded almost like…
"A proposal?"
Chevreuse's gaze sharpened. "Impossible. You wanted a reason, so I gave you the most fitting one. That's all."
"Miss Chevreuse, you're hurting me a little." Luna moved her wrist slightly.
"You need me."
Chevreuse stated it as a fact.
Luna did need her. But to be precise, what she needed was… Luna raised her other hand, the pad of her finger gently gliding over Chev...
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Chevreuse studied Luna's face carefully.
"You've changed your appearance again."
"But the texture feels exactly the same, doesn't it? Want to test it?" Luna tapped her cheek playfully.
The original Chevreuse would have refused outright.
But now?
Instead of answering, Chevreuse lifted her hand and touched Luna's smooth cheek with her fingertips. Her motion wasn't gentle; rather, it felt like she was committing this sensation to memory.
To recognize Luna's true form at critica...
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"Can you tell me your real name?"
Charlotte picked up her notebook and pen, asking seriously.
Luna sat with her legs crossed in front of her, smiling. "Of course, but the price you'll have to pay might be quite heavy."
"...What price?"
Luna leaned forward. "A kiss from Miss Charlotte?"
Charlotte's face turned bright red as she quickly waved her hand.
"No, no, no! Alright, I won't ask you such questions anymore!"
"A wise choice."
She wouldn't answer anyway.
"Age?"
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The final room was clearly a workshop.
Though Mungoth claimed to be the "Phantasmal Jeweler," his workshop resembled more of a chemistry laboratory. While minerals, gems, and metals were present, most of the space was dominated by bottles and jars filled with various concoctions.
Clorinde picked up a research report from the table and skimmed through it:
"He's studying the original primordial sea water obtained from Vacher."
"That's not surprising," Chiori said.
In large qu...
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"You wretched Phantom Thief, behold the bond between me and my Unrivaled Iron Armor Troll!"
Mungoth roared, channeling the power of their bond as he operated the massive Clockwork Meka.
The chainsaw whirred to life, carving through the ground and sending sparks flying.
With the attack coming, the five had no choice but to scatter and evade.
The larger the mechanical creation, the more cumbersome its movements should be—but this colossal machine clearly defied that lo...
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This Phantom Thief White Cat truly moved like a shadow.
She'd infiltrated the facility before they even arrived, maintaining her usual aggressive tactics.
But this worked to their advantage.
Chevreuse thought: Play it tougher, Phantom Thief White Cat. Let me see your true capabilities.
The more she understood the Phantom Thief's true strength, the greater her chances of apprehending her. Chevreuse would never abandon this conviction or her plan.
Even in this emergency ...
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Night fell. Everyone stood ready.
"Captain, we've completed the encirclement," Turenna reported. "Don't worry, even if a mouse tried to slip out, we'd spot it instantly! Mungoth won't escape through here!"
Hearing no response from Chevreuse, she followed the captain's gaze instinctively.
"Here she comes," Chevreuse murmured.
Navia, who had been conversing with Chiori, also sensed the familiar presence.
Is that... the Phantom Thief?
Turning toward the hillside, they ...
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Phantom Thief White Cat. Furina murmured the name.
Ever since their first formal meeting, she'd felt an inexplicable connection, as if their minds resonated in perfect harmony.
"I don't want to stand on the stage anymore, I don't want to be seen by others—don't look at me!"
Those words had captured her true feelings.
But if she didn't act, who else would?
Abandonment meant countless Fontaine deaths. Failure meant destruction.
Being a Phantom Thief sur...
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"You're saying you're hungry while breathing in someone's hair. Do you want to eat me?" Chiori demanded bluntly.
"Mm-hmm. You look delicious, Chiori."
Chiori whirled around, grabbing Luna's face. "Who do you think will be eating whom?" She pulled Luna's face, molding it to her will.
"Obviously I'll eat Chiori—"
Chiori's grip shifted from pulling to pinching, her hands squeezing Luna's reddened cheeks. "Say that again?"
"Don't resort to violence just because you're frustrated,...
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The Harpsichord Grand Ceremony Champion is the Phantom Thief White Cat?!
The previous evening at six o'clock, the Harpsichord Grand Ceremony took place at Opera Epiclese. However, the winner left everyone utterly astonished—the Phantom Thief White Cat disguised herself as Sally, who had previously been disqualified, and claimed the championship.
Not only that, but she openly hurled the trophy to the ground, publicly humiliating the judges.
Fortunately, our reporter...
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Navia raced through Fountaine, catching glimpses of a white figure bouncing up and down at the edge of her vision.
When she reached the stairs, she saw Luna sitting at the edge, as if waiting for her arrival.
"Phantom Thief White Cat..."
"Miss Navia, you're truly passionate about chasing me, aren't you? You've searched every corner of Fountaine." Luna turned her head, smiling faintly.
Navia had no interest in exchanging pleasantries. She took a step closer, ready to ask a question...
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Brilliant.
Seeing Luna standing proudly at the center of the stage, Lynette thought as much.
So did Sally.
"A treasure? Isn't the treasure you want the trophy?" Furina couldn't help but ask.
Luna smiled. "More than treasure, I want Miss Furina."
Me again!? Furina took a step back.
"She actually said she wants Lady Furina!"
"How audacious of her!"
Clorinde stepped in front of Furina, narrowing her eyes. If Luna truly dared to act, she would inevitably face Clorinde's gu...
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The Phantom Thief White Cat could pinpoint treasures with uncanny accuracy—without a doubt, she possessed an extraordinary talent for appraisal.
And to escape from so many dangers unscathed, she had undeniable strength as her foundation.
Now, she could also play the piano brilliantly on stage?
Was there anything she couldn't do?
Navia couldn't help but think so.
Suddenly, a gaze swept toward her. Navia followed it instinctively, locking eyes with Clorinde. The two of...
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There was no mistake.
The one sitting there playing was not Sally, but Luna.
Lynette would never mistake her, just as she had recognized that the Phantom Thief White Cat was Luna.
No matter what form or appearance Luna took, she would always notice, always recognize her.
Perhaps she didn't understand Luna completely.
But she could always identify her.
However, what was she doing? Disguising herself as someone else to perform? She had no need to do that.
...Incomprehensibl...
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"If you cannot understand why the other party acts as they do, it simply means you do not understand them well enough."
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It was another new day. Lying in bed and staring at the ceiling, Lynette recalled these words once spoken by Arlecchino.
Not understanding Luna enough?
Ever since she, Luna, and Lyney had joined the House of the Hearth and become part of this place, they had practically always been together.
And Luna had always been by her side... or rather, she had...
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Three nights later.
Navia glanced at Sally, who was both nervous and expectant, then turned her gaze to the window.
"Do you think the phantom thief will come?" Sally asked.
"Who knows..."
Even though they had followed Luna's suggestion and published an "exposé" in the newspaper, it was still uncertain whether it had caught the Phantom Thief White Cat's attention.
And even if the thief did show up—what then?
Justice and money—they had already helped Sally reclaim both.
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"Did I hear that right?" Navia turned to Luna for confirmation.
Looking for...
The Phantom Thief White Cat.
To steal something?
Luna was equally surprised. "I don't think we misheard. This is truly shocking—someone actually wants to commission the Phantom Thief."
Last time, it was exploitation, which was predictable.
As long as someone has fame, there will always be people who try to use them.
While alive, they want to cling to them; once dead, they want to consume them...
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"Speaking of which."
"Hmm?"
Navia gently stroked Luna's knuckles, deep in thought. "Lulu, what kind of work do you want to take on?"
Acting?
Music?
Or was it simply about making more money?
"Something where I can truly shine."
"That's too broad!"
After all, with flawless acting, a perfect singing voice, and striking looks, what couldn't she do?
Luna chuckled. "We can think about that later. Right now, what matters most is my performance with Lady Furina."
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The railboat came to a halt; the final station had been reached.
Yet, Navia still lay with her head resting on Luna's lap, sleeping soundly.
Though Luna felt a bit guilty about it, to be frank—her legs had gone numb.
"Nana, we've arrived."
"Mmm… Just a little longer…" Navia mumbled drowsily, clearly still half-asleep.
She shifted her position, burying her face into Luna's stomach.
Luna patted her head. "Get up, my legs are numb."
"..."
Luna sighed softly. Since i...
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Navia blinked rapidly.
How could Luna know what she was about to say before she even spoke?
"Is this about Mr. Callas and Ms. Clementine?" Luna asked.
Navia's mouth gaped slightly, rendered speechless.
"Am I wrong?"
"No... Did you just guess?"
"This is deduction, my dear Nana. We haven't made plans to leave the city, yet you still came here and chose the Clementine Line—a route with very few passengers."
Luna's fingertips slid off Navia's lips, stained with a smudge of ...
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Lip balm? Lipstick?
Luna had never paid attention to such things, not even back when she was still at the House of the Hearth, while the other girls her age were already learning to dress up, growing into graceful young ladies.
"I think I'm already pretty enough." Luna smiled.
"You are! In fact, you're one of the most beautiful people I've ever seen! But since we're going out, don't you want to try a mature style, Lulu?"
A mature style?
Luna didn't think her ph...
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Early the next morning, at the entrance of the Special Security and Surveillance Patrol.
Everyone stared in silence at the massive crate before them. Finally, someone couldn't help but ask:
"What is this?"
Turenna circled the crate once. "There's a 'Phantom Thief Express' label on it!"
"Could it be... a bomb planted by the Phantom Thief!?"
"Quick, call in the bomb squad—"
Chevreuse rubbed her forehead. "No need for that. Open it."
If her guess was r...
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At this point, nothing Chevreuse said could truly surprise Luna anymore.
Because Luna felt that no matter what was said now, Chevreuse would always maintain an observant and scrutinizing attitude, calmly accepting it—
All for the day she could finally catch her.
But Luna didn't mind.
As long as she didn't want to be caught, Chevreuse never would.
She had absolute confidence in that.
"So, does that mean I can kiss you?" Luna asked softly.
"Yes."
"...There's no taking ...
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This abandoned house was once home to a family of fishermen, Chevreuse explained.
"However, since the water levels keep rising and show no signs of stopping, this place would eventually be submerged. That's why it was abandoned," she added.
She placed a portable lamp on the table and turned it on. With a soft hum, the room filled with a cool glow.
"Sit down."
"Not going to your home? Had to come to this sort of place?"
Chevreuse didn't respond. She casually pulled over a chair ...
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