Funinna, please let me steal your heart!

Xia Worei said expressionlessly, "This joke isn't funny at all."

"I find it quite funny."

"What's wrong? Are you feeling discouraged because you think you can't beat me? You feel you absolutely have to improve your strength?" Luna leaned closer and asked with a smile.

It was that same infuriating smile as always.

Out of sight is pure.

Xia Worei simply looked away, but replied frankly, "That's right, I have to become stronger."

"...Do you want me to help you?"

Xia Worei was quite surprised and frowned slightly: "What are you planning now?"

Luna walked slowly with her hands behind her back: "It's really sad. Do you have to doubt me every time I do something? You know perfectly well that I don't have any special reasons for doing things."

Do I need a reason?

"I need a reason."

Xia Wore draped a towel around her neck and put one hand on her hip: "That night too, you... knew Alkien would be killed, didn't you?"

That's a really keen insight.

But Luna remained calm, and when confronted with her question, she simply replied casually:

"I do not know."

"You didn't kill him, did you?"

"Maybe?"

Xia Worei walked slowly to Luna.

"Did you kill him?" Her tone was cold, yet carried an undeniable seriousness.

Their gaze seemed to pierce through the mask, trying to see everything about Luna.

Luna responded just as coldly: "Does it matter?"

"important."

"Could it be that the captain is concerned about me?"

Xia Worei flatly denied it: "No, I want to know just how serious your sins are."

"Depending on your answer, my choice will vary. Answer me honestly."

Luna responded calmly, "I didn't kill him."

"But hasn't justice already been served?"

Xia Worei breathed a sigh of relief; sins vary in severity.

If the phantom thief in front of her is a serial killer, then her attitude towards him will have to change again.

The situation is already troublesome enough; let's not allow any more complicated changes to occur.

"That was nothing but vigilante justice."

"Isn't it better than letting a criminal get away with it for one more day?"

"...I don't deny it."

Luna was not surprised by Xia Worei's response.

“But no matter what, vigilante justice should never exist,” Xia Worei said.

"What a complicated captain."

"Say what you will, you have your bottom line, and I have mine."

The two then fell silent for a few seconds.

Luna chuckled softly. "Then let's put aside this unpleasant topic and talk about something more pleasant, like—"

She stepped her right foot between Xia Wore's feet, raised her hand and gently touched Xia Wore's holster. With a flick of her finger, the holster clasp clicked open.

"Aren't you planning to point a gun at me tonight?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Worei slightly raised her eyes.

The distance between them had shrunk to such a close at some point, their chests rising and falling almost touching, making their words seem hazy and indistinct.

She certainly didn't like this sense of distance, especially since the other party was a phantom thief.

But she knew—she couldn't miss any opportunity to get to know this guy.

Strength needs to be increased, and understanding of phantom thieves must also keep pace.

Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory in every battle; this old saying from Liyue applies equally to Fontaine.

Therefore, Xia Wore did not evade the question at all, but simply replied casually:

“If you have that kind of fetish, I can satisfy you.” She said, reaching for her pistol, but Luna pressed it down.

"Miss Chavoret really misunderstands me. I don't have any fetishes."

Do you even believe what you say?

Luna scoffed, “At least that’s true, but I wouldn’t mind if Miss Chavorei developed some unique interests in me.”

"The only thing I'll probably have is losing control of my shooting."

"You need to see a doctor."

"Take a look at your head first."

"That's really going too far. Are you angry? Are you still holding a grudge against me for what I did?" Luna tried to pinch Xia Worei's hair, which was slightly damp with sweat.

But as soon as she reached out, Xia Worei grabbed her hand forcefully, squeezing it into her wrist.

No, I'm not angry with you.

Xia Worei said in a low voice, "You did do something I didn't like, causing a sinner who should have received a fair trial to die at the hands of another."

She let go of his hand and closed her eyes.

"But I have no connection with you, we didn't cooperate, so there's no question of betrayal."

“You are a sinner I must catch, and I will personally send you to the trial—if you have to put it simply, that is the only relationship between us.”

Luna twisted her aching wrist: "But you're disappointed, aren't you?"

Xia Worei opened her eyes, her gaze unwavering: "I didn't expect you to be so prone to wishful thinking."

"Then let's just say that's how it is," Luna said with a smile.

She then pulled the towel off Xia Worei's neck and gently wiped Xia Worei's face.

"As I've said before, I won't accept anyone's expectations. That includes Miss Chavory, so please don't expect anything from me either."

"Oh right, except for one thing you can look forward to."

Xia Worei slapped Luna's hand away: "What?"

"A phantom thief's kiss?"

"No need, and I wouldn't expect that. Stop saying things like that. Do you really find this kind of joke funny?"

Luna retorted, "This is no joke, I just like doing it."

It's almost as if they're after my body. Xia Wore thought to herself, and took a few steps away.

"A perverted phantom thief. In short, our relationship will only ever be like this."

On one side is a notorious thief, and on the other is the captain of a special patrol team tasked with arresting him;

One side wants to escape, the other wants to pursue;

One party wants to be tried, and the other party wants to send her to trial.

That's it.

Luna pondered for a moment: "If I run away for the rest of my life, will you chase me for the rest of your life?"

"No, because I'll catch you before that."

"Aren't you going to arrest them now?"

Xia Worei let out a soft breath and tightened her gloves: "If you want, I can grab you."

"Miss Chavorei is joking. You clearly wanted me to come to you, didn't you? And the reason isn't hard to guess: you already know the truth about the Tears of a Maiden."

Xia Worei remained silent for a long time.

“Yes, let’s talk about the rest inside.” She raised her chin and gestured towards the abandoned house.

They clearly wanted to arrest her, yet they also wanted to discuss the truth of the case with her;

They needed her, yet they desperately wanted to send her to Mero Petersburg immediately.

He wanted to lock her up in jail, but he had previously held a sliver of hope for her.

"Captain, Miss."

"doing what?"

"You're so awkward."

Xia Worei glared at Luna.

“This isn’t awkward… Hah… Enough. I’m not interested in talking about trivial things. If you waste another minute of my time, I’ll make you stay in Mero Petersburg for another year.”

“Yes, my captain.” Luna bowed.

"........."

"Don't look, you'll be furious," Xia Worei told herself.

75: The aesthetics of the phantom thief white cat are all about flirting.

"This abandoned house used to belong to a family who made a living by fishing," Xia Worei said.