Yes, Lady Funina!

2. Student council president Horikita Manabu is her older brother.

3. Sensitive points are in the waist area.

"Isn't there something wrong with this intelligence system?"

Portal:

Chapter 195 I'm sorry, Clarinde

After a busy day, Lynette quickly said goodbye to Fukaros and rushed home after finishing get off work on time.

After a long talk with Claurind, Lynette has fully realized exactly where she went wrong.

She had always believed that her relationship with Richard had failed to progress because of her drinking that night, but after talking with Claude, she suddenly realized the truth.

She didn't lose because of her drinking capacity, but because of her courage!

According to Claurind's account, she wasn't really prepared at the time; she was just drinking in silence, and then she was vaguely aware of what was happening to her.

But Lynette believes that things are not so simple, and there must be a unique underlying logic behind every outcome!

Let's take Clorinde's case as an example. Was it a coincidence that Clorinde's high heel broke on her way back?

No, of course not. Lynette believed it was inevitable; the breakage of that high heel was a foregone conclusion from the moment Clorinde wore it out.

In her view, whether it was the careful dressing up before going out or the crazy drinking during the banquet, it was all a prelude laid by Clarinde.

All for the sake of breaking that high heel, all for the sake of triggering more events, all for the sake of having a reason to ask Richard to stay when he sees Claude to the door!

Lynette has always believed that all opportunities in the world are reserved for those who are prepared, and that those seemingly accidental events are actually inevitable when you look at the bigger picture.

Just like Clarinde that night, if she hadn't drunk herself, if she hadn't broken her high heels, if she hadn't invited Richard into her room, would Clarinde have turned from a girl into a woman?

The answer is yes, but it might not be on that one night.

The reason why Clorinde was able to seize that opportunity was largely due to her initiative.

In that situation, Lynette wondered if she could have managed to keep Richard in her place, but she quickly dismissed the idea, realizing that such a hypothetical scenario was pointless.

Instead of regretting the past, let's face the future head-on, and this time Lynette is going to take the initiative and seize the future!

As for how to seize the future, Lynette already has a plan.

Speaking of which, this plan was inspired by Yae no Miko. Back in Inazuma, Yae no Miko's unsportsmanlike night raid left a very deep impression on Lynette.

Of course, Lynette selectively ignores the fact that she seemed to have participated in the night raid that night, and even arrived at Richard's bedroom earlier than Yae no Miko.

Humans tend to deliberately ignore things that are not good for them, and even cats are no exception.

Lynette's plan was simple: to repeat what happened that night in Fontaine.

Some tricks are tricks simply because they work; people really only fall for them!

Lynette realized she had been too proud before, always expecting Richard to take the initiative, without considering that Richard had so many potential suitors around him, so why should he choose her first?

Fortunately, Lynette felt that it wasn't too late for her to realize this. Her current requirement for herself is that, regardless of whether a cat is black or white, as long as it can catch mice, it's a good cat!

In short—she panicked.

Tonight, Richard is determined to have her, and no one can stop her, that's what she said!

Lynette had her reasons for choosing to strike today, because according to her intelligence network, Yae no Miko did not attend any events today, and was very likely preparing something. They might run into each other again tonight.

But so be it, it's not the first time anyway, and tonight's opportunity is truly rare.

While keeping Shadow occupied, Claude also used the excuse of asking for martial arts advice to prevent Richard from going to her.

Lady Fukaros is going to the Opiclie Opera House today to perform maintenance on the oracle, so Richard won't be able to go see her.

The only one who was available was Lady Funina, but based on her understanding of Funina, the other party would at most invite Richard to stroll around the exchange meeting, and then find a secluded place to get intimate. It was impossible for her to go home with Richard and spend the night there.

So... tonight is undoubtedly Richard's slump.

Even if she really runs into Yae no Miko tonight, Lynette will accept it. Anyway, she'll have more than one chance. She's completely let go of the past. She can make countless mistakes, but as long as she succeeds once, she'll have gained something!

With this thought in mind, Lynette went straight to Richard's house as soon as she got off work... and then took out Richard's house key and turned the doorknob.

As Richard's former private secretary, it's quite reasonable for her to have a key to his house, right?

After entering the room and confirming that no one was home, Lynette put down her backpack and began to move.

Candles, roses, incense...

The above are the props used to decorate the living room and create an atmosphere.

After arranging everything, Lynette brought her magic pocket to Richard's bedroom, barely resisting the urge to run onto Richard's bed and take a deep, unseemly sniff.

Lynette quickly took off her secretary outfit, went into the ensuite bathroom in the bedroom to wash herself, sprayed on perfume, and finally... changed into tonight's trump card—a maid outfit.

With everything prepared, Lynette sat on the sofa in the living room, quietly waiting for her prey to arrive...

As the sun gradually set and night fell, Lynette waited for an unknown amount of time. Just as she was becoming drowsy and wondering if Richard would not return that night, she heard footsteps at the door.

Lynette perked up and tiptoed silently to the door, intending to give Richard a big surprise the moment he opened it!

The catgirl has been delivered to your door, Mr. Richard, please sign for her!

Lynette couldn't help but smile at the thought of the surprise and astonishment Richard might show on his face.

The key is inserted into the lock, turned, and makes a mechanical unlocking sound.

Lynette quickly suppressed the corners of her mouth that were turning up, twitched her cat ears, and gently swayed her cat tail as she waited for the door to open.

The moment the door opened, Lynette uttered the lines she had prepared long ago:

"Welcome home, Mr. Richard. Would you like to take a shower first, or have dinner first, or perhaps... eat me first?"

The tone was perfect!

Perfect expression!

Perfect movement!

Lynette had no idea how she could possibly lose!

The girl looked at Richard's bewildered expression, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up. Just as she expected, Richard...

"Linette?!" A familiar yet unfamiliar voice appeared in Linette's ears.

That voice is... Funinna!

Why is she here?

Lynette's upturned lips froze, and her cat tail also stopped moving. If you looked closely, you could see that Lynette's tail was noticeably thicker than before.

Without a doubt, the cat was so frightened that its fur stood on end.

In Lynette's sight, Furnessa emerged from behind Richard, her delicate face bearing the same surprised expression as Lynette's.

It seems that even Fulina did not expect that a cat would randomly appear in Richard's house.

In fact, not only was Funina surprised, but even Richard himself was caught off guard. Lynette was surprised that she would pull such a stunt on him tonight.

For a moment, the three people in the entryway seemed to have had time frozen, all of them standing there in a daze.

However, while the movements may have frozen, this does not mean that the emotions have also stopped.

After a brief moment of surprise, shame followed. Lynette's face visibly turned red. As Funina's curious gaze continued to sweep over her maid outfit, Lynette's shame reached a certain threshold, and a string in her mind snapped. She ran into Richard's room at the fastest speed she had ever been.

Then came the sound of the door being locked from the inside. From the moment Lynette hid in the room to the moment the door was locked, the whole process took less than three seconds.

"That was... Lynette, right?" Furna belatedly realized and asked Richard.

"If I'm not mistaken... it must be her."

Why...was she at your house?

"I have no idea……"

Richard truly had no idea that Lynette would pull this stunt. If he had known, he would never have brought Furness home under any circumstances.

It's not that I'm afraid of being caught cheating, but the cat clearly came prepared.

Perhaps she's going to emulate her beast-eared predecessor, Yae no Miko, and give him a full set of services.

However, compared to Yae no Miko, Lynette's luck was perhaps a little worse.

No, it should be said that Lynette seems to be incompatible with Night Raids; every time she tries to do something, all sorts of unexpected things happen.

For example, the red wine that day, the Yae no Miko that Inazuma did, and finally, Furina just now.

"Was she just asking you if you wanted to take a shower, eat, and..."

"Don't say these things in front of Lynette later. Just pretend this never happened."

“Okay.” Funina nodded in deep agreement.

Although Lynette interrupted Funina's awkward plan, Funina perhaps empathized with Lynette's embarrassment because she had experienced similar awkward situations before.

"Do you want to... go check on her?" Funina couldn't help but ask when she saw that Linette had been in the room for so long.

Even Funina herself began to have some thoughts of backing out. Should I leave first?

Otherwise, it will be awkward for everyone when Lynette comes out later.

Moreover, after what just happened, Funina believed that Lynette would not do anything to Richard again.

However, no sooner had Funina finished speaking than the door was opened.

Lynette walked out of the house expressionlessly. The maid outfit she was originally wearing was gone, replaced by the secretary outfit she had worn when she arrived.

Of course, although Lynette tried her best to control her expression, her flushed cheeks and the pinkish-gray cat ears on her head showed that she was not as nonchalant as she appeared.

I'm so embarrassed!

This was the first time in her life that Linne had felt such a strong urge to hide herself away.

She originally thought that even if she failed, she could just start over.

But now it seems... she overestimated herself.

The moment Lynette saw Furness, she knew she might have lost the courage to try again.

It is estimated that in the days to come, whenever she has this thought, today's scene will inevitably appear in her mind.

And then... that was it.

What happened today may take Lynette a lifetime to heal.

“Linette…” Richard said.

Lynette stiffly turned her face away, not daring to look at Richard and the others.

Richard was speechless at Lynette's self-deceptive behavior, though he could somewhat understand her feelings at that moment.

Li realized that things couldn't continue like this, so after thinking for a moment, she said, "I'm sorry, I made an appointment with you to come with me for a photoshoot, but I forgot."

Upon hearing Richard's words, Lynette's ears twitched, and she looked at Richard with a complicated expression.

She knew that Richard was giving her a way out while simultaneously shifting the blame onto himself.

This might not reduce her embarrassment, but at least it would stop the current stalemate, and... she really needed a way out.

"N-nothing..." Lynette's voice was very soft; if you didn't listen carefully, you couldn't hear what she was saying at all.

Funina knew it was time for her to speak. She looked at Lynette and said, "I see. Since you're going to take a photoshoot, then... then I'll head back now?"

As she spoke, Furina stood up to take her leave, while Linette reacted and said, "No, no, no, Lady Furina, your matters are more important. I... I just remembered that I still have a report that Lord Fukaros asked me to complete. I'll go back and finish it!"

As she spoke, Lynette rushed to the door, not even changing her shoes, intending to slip away in Richard's slippers.

Seeing this, Furnessa said, "Linette, aren't you going to change your shoes?"

Lynette paused, then said nothing, retreated to the entrance, and obediently squatted down to change her shoes.

While she was at it, Furness walked over to Lynette and started changing her shoes with her.

While changing her shoes, she casually said, "Perfect timing. I just remembered I forgot some things in my office. Lynette, could you come with me?"

Upon hearing Funina's words, Lynette trembled again, almost tying her shoelaces crookedly.

However, she was too embarrassed to refuse, so she could only force a smile and say, "Yes, Lady Funina."

Richard cast a puzzled look at Funina. Shouldn't the best course of action be to ignore it?

Why are you still going up there?