I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

After taking the manuscript from Momoi, Midori carefully examined it.

...As expected of the transcript produced by that 'study secretary'.

After some revisions to the script, with just a few minor changes, it can definitely be used as a game script.

Compared to the bizarre, brain-burning writings of Yiqi Liu Yisan Erjiuer that my sister produced, this is infinitely better...

Of course, it's also because Sensei's own story is compelling enough... After all, if the story itself isn't compelling enough, no matter how much you embellish it, you can't create a good story.

Thinking about that outrageous premise—that the wife was originally a childhood half-friend who traveled through time and was also a "half-friend"—and comparing it to the game script I currently have...

Little Green is getting more and more curious...

I'm curious about what other undiscovered, magnificent epic stories this Sensei has to offer.

This is just the beginning of the story... Will there be a perfect ending later on where everyone works together to defeat the world's ruler or gods?

"A truly amazing manuscript..."

After reading the manuscript, Xiao Lü handed it to Youzi.

Yuzu's reaction was very similar to that of Momoi and Midori; she was immediately captivated after only a couple of glances.

'Unmasking the soul'...

'A rebellious spirit burning against reality...'

If I could do it...

Will I be able to communicate normally with other people then...?

“That…the minister didn’t see the Personas summoned by Sensei like we did…”

Perhaps wanting to see Amamiya's performance when summoning the mask again, Midori suggested, "Sensei... could you... summon the mask again... so the captain can see it?"

It's not that it's impossible... then let's continue using Arsen.

After a slight hesitation, Amamiya nodded under Yuzu's tense gaze and then took off her glasses.

"Psona—Arsène!"

'call--'

Strands of fiery crimson light began to swirl around, then with a whoosh, they gathered behind Amamiya.

With his call, the 'devil' phantom thief, wearing a top hat and a bright red phantom thief outfit, reappeared behind Amamiya, flapping his wings.

【~???~】(from Little Green)

【~???~】(from Yuzu)

【~???~】(from Momoi)

"So handsome..."

"Amazing……"

"Wow... no matter how many times I watch it, it always feels very powerful..."

After striking a pose and successfully earning admiring glances from the three little ones, Amamiya put her glasses back on.

"This should be okay, right..."

Amamiya removed his mask and looked helplessly at the excited girls.

"Let's get down to business now."

"Besides assisting with game development, I actually have another request for Sensei that I called in this time..."

Chapter Fourteen: Game Genius Xiaotao's Dramatic Modification of [Persona]

"Besides assisting with game development, I actually have another request for Sensei that I called in this time..."

After sorting out their thoughts, the three members of the gaming club gradually calmed down.

Then, led by Xiao Lü, she took on the responsibility of 'inviting and introducing' that should have belonged to Yuzu, the president of the company.

“Sensei, you should have already gone through the accountant from that seminar…”

Momoi suddenly interjected, "No, no, no... I should say—"

Seeing the confused look on Xiao Lü's face, she coughed lightly and spoke in an exaggerated tone, almost like a bard recounting a hero's deeds: "One of the Four Heavenly Kings! Also known as the Cold-Blooded Arithmetic Master—Demon King, Hayase Yuka!"

Amamiya: "..."

It's inexplicably funny, for some reason.

Unexpectedly, Yuka, who seemed so gentle to her, exuding a kind of 'naive and virtuous wife' or 'childhood friend' vibe, was actually seen by these children as a terrifying demon lord from an RPG game...

But thinking about it carefully, it does seem to make sense.

After all... Yuka needs to 'act impartially'.

Given that she usually earns a bad reputation in various clubs, it's not surprising that these kids see her as a 'demon queen'.

"Anyway..."

Xiao Lü sighed and continued after Momoi's 'unique' introduction: "Right now, the game development department is on the verge of being disbanded because of 'insufficient club members' and 'not having produced any good works'..."

Amamiya had learned about this from Yuka before.

According to Yuka... the market performance of the game development department's masterpiece, "Final Goddess Legend Blade," is that it is a parody game with overwhelmingly negative reviews.

—It received overwhelmingly negative reviews, and was even described by a well-known game critic as: After playing this game, I even think that "XXXX" (another KUSO game) is a worthwhile masterpiece.

"If your goal was to win first place in the 'Worst Game of the Year' award... well, you did."

After listening to Midori's description, Amamiya sharply summarized: "So... the game development department is currently in a state where it has neither 'members' nor 'achievements'... is that right?"

The three members of the gaming club all looked dejected and remained silent.

After a moment, Yuzu nodded with a bitter face: "Although I really don't want to admit Sensei's... conclusion... it is indeed... like that."

So what are your plans and intentions?

As Amamiya spoke, she tilted her head slightly and glanced at the members of the game club.

"Phantom Thief!"

Momoi suddenly raised her hand and loudly described a key phrase: "After Sensei's 'Heart-Stealing Operation,' we had the inspiration for a new game series... a phantom thief-themed game!"

Amamiya nodded with interest, agreeing with Momoi's statement: "So how do you plan to make the game? What kind of game will you make?"

Little Green had a hesitant expression, as if saying, "I haven't finished yet," but after thinking for a moment, she sighed and decided to wait for her sister to finish speaking.

"Hmm...how about this?"

Xiao Tao put on her glasses, and at the same time, a brilliant idea struck her, and she raised her index finger.

"First of all... the protagonist is a phantom thief who steals hearts, traversing between the real world and the world of the mind. In the real world, the protagonist is a student..."

Amamiya's movements stiffened slightly; he truly hadn't expected Momoi to be able to guess his opening move so accurately.

However, what surprised him even more was yet to come.

Momoi then added, "For some reason, the protagonist came into contact with and learned about the 'mental breakdown phenomenon' (from the script), and discovered that there are evil adults using this other world to do terrible things..."

Her sense of immersion seemed exceptionally strong; Amamiya watched as she spoke, and even began to act out a monologue.

"Hehehe... The whole world should be under our control!"

"So what if you defeated the Phantom Thieves of the False God? You still can't escape my grasp... Hehehehehe!"

"Jok... what should I do?"

"Hmph... Of course, it's the same as last time... Before we're completely framed and controlled, we'll steal the whole world again and take back everything that belongs to us!"

"Wow—as expected of Jok!"

"The commander is amazing!"

After ending the 'role-playing' that made Amamiya himself feel incredibly embarrassed, Momoi returned to narrating the story.

"To make the false gods pay the price for their resurgence, the Phantom Thieves have begun their operation once again... After borrowing a campervan with their partners, they embark on a journey to steal desires and cause the collapse of 'temples' around the world..."

"Then, it's time for game design... Considering that the protagonist is a phantom thief from both the normal world and another world, this game can add daily life elements that are different from combat elements on the basis of its setting."

"During daily activities, the protagonist can deepen his feelings for other phantom thieves or beautiful girls he meets along the way... This can be considered a romance element within the daily life elements."

"Then, the protagonist can prepare for activities in the other world by purchasing firearms and melee weapons from weapon shops... This is an equipment element in the game. If an equipment refinement system could be designed..."

"Finally, there's the isekai (otherworld) combat element. The protagonist can fight alongside his phantom thief partner using Personas... or invite special assistants to fight..."

"Or, use the Phantom Thief's Invitation to draw other characters..."

Momoi rattled off a long list of 'modern game models,' even mentioning the infamous gacha system that sent chills down Amamiya's spine.

Thank goodness you didn't say 'even Personas require gacha pulls,' otherwise I really can't imagine what kind of trashy pay-to-win game this is...

Amamiya simply couldn't imagine the kind of phantom thief life where one "works all day in another world," "then spends money on gacha pulls in the Velvet Room," and "gets a few Personas with trashy strength."

Honestly, that kind of phantom thief life should be destroyed.

"Sister... our initial idea was to make a single-player RPG game, right?"

Seemingly sensing something from Amamiya's 'hair standing on end' and 'resistant gaze', Midori decisively spoke up, interrupting Momoi's long-winded explanation of the game.

“Even if there are online elements, 'gacha' elements like this should absolutely be cut—gacha elements in buy-to-play games will significantly impact their reputation.”

"As for the weapon refinement and other elements that my sister mentioned, perhaps it could be changed to an 'equipment customization system.' For example, it could be like a workshop where users could modify their own weapons using materials obtained from loot in another world, and the effects of the modifications would be entirely up to their own preferences..."

Thankfully... Xiao Lü's thinking has returned to normal.

"As for 'custom phantom thief'... indeed, a feature could be added to enhance player immersion. At the start of the game, a 'character creation' function could be provided, allowing players to choose between the default protagonist appearance or a custom protagonist appearance to complete the story."

Seemingly realizing she had gone off-topic, Xiao Lü then coughed lightly.

"Sister, don't interrupt... I'm going to continue."

"As mentioned before..."

Xiao Lü, who was trying to pick up where she left off, got stuck here, seemingly unable to recall where she had left off.

Amamiya quietly added, "Regarding 'grades' and 'members'."

"Oh...right. Regarding the games club's results...Sensei, do you know about the 'Millennium Grand Prix'?"

Amamiya learned about the game club from Yuka when she was learning about it.

"I know, I heard it's the biggest competition in the entire 'Millennium Technology Academy,' with hundreds of clubs submitting their work..."

Yuzu seemed to take a deep breath to calm herself, and added in her soft, sweet voice, "We want to... achieve good results... in this Grand Prix..."

Momoi continued, "If we can achieve something at that Grand Prix, that 'Yuka the Demon King' who wants to disband the club will have nothing to say!"

understood……

They want to prevent the game club from becoming a dead club by letting "results speak for themselves".

"Then, it's about the members of the game club..."

At this point, Xiao Lü's expression darkened slightly: "If the club members cannot meet the standards of the Millennium Technology Academy... even if the club is not abolished, the funding it receives may plummet."

Amamiya spoke up first: "...Regarding the club members, I can think of a way."

"So... is there anything else you need?"

Momoi raised her hand mysteriously, leaned close to Amamiya, and asked, "Sensei, do you know... 'G.Bible'?"

Chapter Fifteen: The "First Generation" Between Different Series

"Sensei, do you know... 'G.Bible'?"

Momoi's unusually peculiar keyword puzzled Amamiya for a moment.

"...Never heard of it."

After subconsciously shaking his head, Amamiya tried to use his "déjà vu" ability to search.

As his bond with the [Federal Student Council President] deepens, the amount of 'hidden information' his bond skill "Déjà Vu" can uncover becomes increasingly vast...