Funina, please let me steal your heart!

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A few more days passed, and now that the new play had been decided, all that was left was to make thorough preparations.

Costumes? Don't worry.

Acting and music? No problem either.

Everything went well, although the other members were quite sensitive about the light novel-like content and name, they really needed to get rid of the shadow of the past.

But compared to the theater troupe, the special patrol team on the other side is not having it so easy.

"If you let the Phantom Thieves go free again, do you know what will happen to the Court of Justice?"

Bang! The table was shaken by the slap, and the loud noise made Tirena shrink her head.

The consequence of repeated failures in catching the phantom thief is the dissatisfaction of the senior officials of the Law Enforcement Court.

There has never been a sinner like the Phantom Thief White Cat!

There has never been a special patrol team that was unable to arrest such a vicious criminal!

"You are the worst class I have ever seen!"

Full of pressure.

The rest of the special patrol team members couldn't bear it, even the veterans.

Only Xia Wole, who was at the front, remained calm and was not affected at all.

"We already know the true identity of the Phantom Thief White Cat. Once the Shadow Chaser has completed its investigation, we will take action immediately."

"It's better to do so. Don't forget who gave you, the daughter of a criminal, the right to join the special patrol team—"

Tirena pursed her lips. This was too much!

Xiawolei responded calmly: "It is the law and justice of Fontaine."

"It's the Law Enforcement Court!"

"You mean the two can't be equated?"

The law enforcement court official was speechless and his expression suddenly changed.

I had heard that the Special Patrol Team had a very different style, but I didn't expect that they would even ignore the higher-ups in the Law Enforcement Court.

Where is the face of the law enforcement court going to be placed?

But before he could continue, Xia Wulei saluted: "Then let us take our leave, special patrol team, retreat!"

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Back at the Special Patrol Headquarters, Tirena placed the brewed hot tea in front of Xiawolei.

"That's too much, to say that. They don't have to catch the Phantom Thief!"

"It's always like this, don't take it to heart." Xia Wulei wiped his pistol.

"Captain, aren't you angry?"

"There's no point getting angry. It's a fact that we didn't catch the Phantom Thief. If someone finds us vulnerable, they will attack us, no matter where we are."

Tirena sat down gloomily: "They only care about themselves..."

Xiawolei smiled but said nothing.

"It's best not to say such things. Being too upright will only bring disaster. Sometimes you don't need to be upright to uphold justice..." She said softly, looking at the small gunpowder in her hand.

The flashing color of the gun muzzle always reminded her of the night when she talked with the Phantom Thief White Cat.

Phantom Thief White Cat... She murmured the name to herself.

"The investigation by the Shadow Chasing Court and the Security Team has yielded results!"

Xiawolei came back to her senses: "What is the result?"

"Although there are people with similar faces, they are not Phantom Thieves....There is no possibility that they are Phantom Thieves."

Tirena was shocked and said, "How is this possible! Miss Navia clearly saw her true face!"

"She did it on purpose," said Chavore.

"Phantom Thief?"

"Yes, deliberately revealing his 'true face'."

Tirena was extremely confused: "For what?"

"Who knows."

Maybe it was just pure fun.

Considering how bad that liar cat is, it's not surprising that he would do this, or maybe he was trying to say that it's impossible to catch me under the mask.

What is the way to get rid of suspicion?

That is to create "truth".

Alibi, perjury... and so on.

Xia Wole thought that perhaps the Phantom Thief White Cat felt that his true identity would be threatened, so he chose to "expose himself."

But no matter what, they came up empty-handed again, that's a fact.

But there was no time to mourn the loss of clues.

There are more vicious and evil incidents happening all over Fontaine right now, and the threat posed by the Phantom Thief White Cat is nothing compared to them.

"And here's your letter, Captain."

Xia Wole took the letter handed to her by the team members. This was the contact information between her and her friend Meilushin in Zhuyingting.

I wonder if asking them to investigate the Gabriel Chamber of Commerce will yield any good news...

Open the letter and take a look.

"I'm so sorry, I couldn't find anything!"

The font is lovely.

The content isn't very cute.

Xia Wole sighed. She could imagine Meilushin's lost look, so she naturally had no intention of blaming her.

It’s better to say that it’s good enough that they can accept my personal commission.

But if you think about it from another angle, the fact that you can’t find anything is the real problem.

She smelled something unusual.

But....where do I start in this case?

Xiawolei's thoughts diverged, extending to every line of thinking, but were blocked halfway.

There is still one key thing missing.

What is it... she thought as she walked through the streets of Fontaine.

"Chiori, is there anything interesting?"

"No."

The sound came from inside the store.

Chizhi? Xia Wolei was surprised to find that she had come to Chizhi's house without knowing when. She had indeed come to Chizhi's house many times to ask about Chizhi.

After all, Qianzhi always has information that is difficult for them to capture.

.....Just go and ask.

Xia Wulei did not hold out much hope, but any clue would only appear if she took the attitude of "it's worth a try".

Ding-ling. The door rang.

Luna and Chizhi looked up and saw Xiawolei nodded to them.

"Good morning, Chiori, and Miss Luna, I'd like to get some information about the Phantom Thieves and the Gabrielle Chamber of Commerce."

Then you really asked the right person.

50: Meeting the "lover"

Qianzhi was not surprised by Xiawolei's arrival.

The guests of Chiori-ya always let slip and inadvertently reveal some clues about certain events.

Although there is no intention to become an intelligence agency, it can be considered a good deal to do a favor for the special patrol team and the security team and ask them to turn a blind eye at certain times.

Therefore, she would also pay attention to various clues and information, and would even take the initiative to inquire.

The reason why Xiawolei came here was probably because the situation had reached a stalemate and new information was urgently needed.

But unfortunately.... Phantom Thief? She knew nothing about it.

"I'm afraid I have to disappoint you. What I know about the Phantom Thieves is the same as what the common people know now."

Likes to steal treasures.

Do things very ostentatiously.

Pretty beautiful actually.

"Oh no, there's one more thing."

Chizhi picked up the newspaper from earlier.

What was published above was naturally the "misfortune" of the Frontlet family, and the camera clearly captured the appearance of the strange thief White Cat.

Including the outfit she was wearing.

"She has terrible taste in clothes."

No way! Luna was quite dissatisfied, but she didn't show it.

Qianzhi pointed at the picture in the newspaper and said, "The design style is too ordinary. The white and gold colors can really reflect the gorgeous feeling."

"But this also makes the shortcomings of the costume more prominent. There are obvious 'blanks' here, here, and here, which need to be decorated."

"The sewing is good, but the design is not original. I wonder who made this kind of clothes for her."

It's herself.

Stop scolding me, I'm not a professional designer. Luna pouted secretly.

If she continues, she will teach Chizhi a lesson.

"Can this be considered a clue?" Qianzhi put down the newspaper expressionlessly and asked.

"Maybe, maybe not." Xiawolei's answer was ambiguous.

Maybe, maybe not.

To put it simply - I don't know.

Unless Qianzhi can tell the origin of the fabric at a glance, then she'd better forget about it.

"Another point."

"What is it?"

Chiori said, "I don't see where the 'cat' feeling is."

"......Is that so?" Xia Wulei looked indifferent.

Does it mean that the Phantom Thief White Cat has to wear a pair of cat ears and a cat tail?

Doesn’t the Phantom Thief Diao not look like a mink at all?

Luna had to get back to the point, clapped her hands and chuckled, "Excuse me, what specific information do you want to know, Ms. Xiawolei?"

Xia Wulei thought that it would be okay to tell her.