Maki Juri did not mind being interrupted, because she had been thinking the same thing.
She turned the ring box between her fingertips, slowly adjusting its angle as she lowered her head to admire the gemstone and explained, "The three golden lines crossing the surface of this Blue Sapphire represent 'trust,' 'hope,' and 'destiny,' respectively. That is why it is also called the 'Stone of Destiny'—legend has it that Josephine loved sapphires, which is why we specifically borrowed this precious ring."
Professor Agasa paused when he heard the somewhat tongue-twisting name. "Josephine? Napoleon's empress? What does her liking sapphires have to do with this?"
Maki Juri's expression darkened slightly as she looked up at him.
However, the people before her were not her subordinates or colleagues, merely ordinary people who rarely mingled in the Entertainment Circle. She could only hide her displeasure and maintain her smile. "It helps us recreate the character setting. Of course, the production team is also happy to use it as a publicity gimmick."
Professor Agasa sensed the shift in her mood, but had no idea why.
Haibara Ai recalled the poster she had seen by the entrance earlier and quietly reminded him, "Tonight's performance is a play centered on Josephine. Miss Maki Juri is the lead actress."
Maki Juri had probably assumed this group had come for her. Yet Professor Agasa's question exposed the cold truth: he had no idea the theater troupe here was about to perform a Stage Play about Josephine. That was why Maki Juri had felt offended.
Although the helpful little girl had explained it, someone still failed to understand.
Suzuki Sonoko found the name Josephine vaguely familiar, but could not recall who she was. She leaned close to Jiang Xia, putting on the air of discussing an important matter as