I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

What could this thing be?

Is it some kind of black technology, like the Shiting Box?

An invention in engineering?

Is it a synonym for a mysterious society involving occult arts, or other crucial nodes in the "History of Kivotos"?

After trying to 'search' in these directions, Amamiya found nothing.

"Hum hum……"

Momoi, with a proud and mysterious expression that seemed to say, "I knew Sensei hadn't heard of this before, right? Aren't you curious about what it is, Sensei?"

Amamiya: "..."

After a moment of silence, Amamiya finally agreed with the 'extremely expressive' girl.

"Of course I'm curious. So Momoi, could you tell me what that is?"

"Since you've asked so sincerely, Sensei... then I'll mercifully tell you!"

Is the next move going to be a series of attacks by a "lovable yet charming villain who embodies love and truth, in order to prevent the world from being destroyed and to protect world peace"?

"Alright... Sister, I'm embarrassed for you even if you're not."

Little Green sighed, interrupting Momoi and adding to the keywords Momoi had mentioned.

"The so-called 'G.Bible' is actually a collection of 'game development secrets' left behind by a former senior student who was also a legendary game developer in Kivortos."

It sounds a lot like "One Piece" from One Piece...

Amamiya raised an eyebrow, which sparked a lot of further comments.

First of all, does this ethereal thing actually exist?

Secondly... even if it really exists, the game market will definitely evolve with the times... would the things left by the 'veterans' really be suitable for the current game environment?

(Kamen Rider: Ah! It's the original Kamen Rider! He's here to help us!)

(Ultraman series: Ah! It's the original Ultraman! Great, with the original Ultraman appearing, we're guaranteed to win!)

(Gundam series: ...The original? What's the point of bringing in such an outdated mobile suit?)

Seemingly sensing the doubt in Amamiya's expression, Momoi retorted with a hint of resentment, "No! The G.Bible really exists! It's the game bible that can help us create the strongest game! It must really exist!"

Amamiya: ...

To be honest, he had a strong feeling that the story would develop like this next—

"Throughout your journey, you've faced the sacrifice of comrades, the replacement of equipment... Bearing the last wishes and will of countless friends, you finally arrived at the desolate cave filled with withered bones, and opened a magnificent treasure chest—"

"Then the treasure chest was empty, not the endless treasures you had imagined when you embarked on your adventure, but a fragile little piece of paper that had almost dried out. You unfolded it, and there it read..."

"The adventures you've undertaken are the greatest treasure you've ever gained."

...a sense of déjà vu.

Amamiya sighed, remained silent for a few seconds, and then asked, "...Alright, so, you're planning to search for this 'G.Bible'?"

Momoi nodded firmly, leaving no room for doubt: "Yes! As long as we have 'that,' we will definitely... create the best game!"

Well, people do need to grow through adventures anyway—although the idea that 'the journey itself is a treasure' is ironic for many RPG games or adventure stories these days.

But this statement is also truly meaningful—what the Fool has to do is "set out on a journey," which is an essential process for ascending to the status of "the world."

"So how do you plan to find this 'game development secret'?"

Momoi pouted her little nose, looking like she was 'well prepared'.

"I commissioned the 'Beritas' to search... They gave me coordinates, saying it was the location where G.Bible last ran."

Amamiya was immediately a little surprised.

Commissioning "Beritas"?

...Seriously, Beritas really does take on any kind of commission.

The "heart-stealing request" that Amamiya needed last time was also handled by Beritas, who helped customize the drone and carry out the hacking when the announcement was released.

Now, they've taken on another commission from the game development department...

Is it because the funding is so limited that they accept almost any commission?

While pondering this, Amamiya patiently continued to ask, "So where are those coordinates?"

"It's located in the ruins on the outskirts of the 'Millennium Technology Academy'."

Little Green spoke first, giving an accurate description before her sister could exaggerate and describe it as a demon king's castle or a forbidden zone.

...The ruins on the outskirts of the Millennium Science Academy?

Xiao Lü continued, "The president of the Federal Student Association sealed off this ruin, seemingly to cover something up."

Ruins in the suburbs...

Amamiya tried using the [Déjà Vu] bond ability to search for keywords.

Now he found a relatively clear result.

Speaking of which... Kiwatos actually has this kind of 'almost completely abandoned penalty area'...

"To borrow Himari-senpai's words..."

Momoi mimicked the 'maturity' of the person who said those words: "This place may be a collection of things that disappeared and were forgotten from Kiwatos... like the sewers of the times."

...Riju?

Is it that celebrity I haven't had time to contact yet?

Amamiya frowned slightly, observing Momoi's expression as she said those words.

...Well, you could say it carries a certain special kind of "respect".

Little Green chimed in, "Himari-senpai is like a sage in an RPG, someone who seems 'omniscient.' Even she would say something like 'possibly'... It seems like it really is an unknown world."

A sage of RPG games...

'omniscient'……

Based on the concept that Amamiya herself found in "déjà vu," this so-called "forbidden zone" can be described as a rather dangerous place.

There lies a dangerous entity, the "Legacy of the Nameless Gods," lying dormant there... When the Federation Student Council President was still in Kivotos, he sealed off this area—the purpose, of course, was to prevent these "black technologies," which contain extremely unstable and destabilizing elements, from being discovered and misused.

—In fact, Kiwatos seems to have a 'civilization gap' such as a 'technological gap'.

There seem to be a lot of 'black technologies' in this world.

After the "déjà vu" bond ability was enhanced, Amamiya tried to analyze Abydos's predicament and then discovered that Abydos was not simple at all.

It may also be related to the "legacy of the nameless gods"—if I'm not mistaken, it should be the great serpent called Binah.

And... a special spaceship buried deep beneath Abydos...

"...Sensei, is it...that Himari-senpai...there's something wrong?"

Noticing that Amamiya's complexion wasn't very good, Yuzu asked cautiously.

Amamiya didn't reply, and her expression gradually softened.

There is a problem.

Of course there are problems.

That's very problematic.

Why did that celebrity, Riki, knowingly inform the game development department about the dangers of the ruins outside the millennium?

Amamiya knew perfectly well that this star, Himari, was the true Minister of Beritas—without her approval, Beritas's investigation of this thousand-year-old suburban ruin would likely not have been able to continue.

But the 'story' just kept going—Beritas found the coordinates that were supposedly located "within the ruins".

What exactly is she doing?

Could she not know that this might lead to members of the game club 'risking their lives' in order to explore the ruins?

Obviously impossible...

Rather, the moment she gave the information to the three members of the game club, she was probably already prepared for the game club to explore the ruins.

—To put it another way, she was prepared that Amamiya would accept the game club's request and then work with the game club to conduct an in-depth adventure.

Why must we go to Amamiya?

Since the Federal Student Council President went missing, there aren't many people who can unlock the seal on that "ruin".

As a member of Sensei, Amamiya clearly possesses the highest level of authority left behind by the Federation Student Council President.

"I understand your intentions..."

Amamiya smiled gently, paused, and then continued, "If you want to explore that 'ruins' and search for the 'G.Bible,' then you need to be prepared for the adventure, right?"

Seemingly sensing the suggestive undertones in Amamiya's words, Yuzu readily agreed: "Indeed..."

"Everyone in the game department, let's discuss these scripts first and try to make a demo."

"Also, make some preparations before the 'exploration'."

Xiaotao, who couldn't be on the adventure right away, seemed a little disappointed: "Oh, I see..."

Will Sensei come with us?

Amamiya nodded affirmatively: "Of course."

【~???~】

"However, I also need to make some preparations in advance..."

As Amamiya spoke, she composed herself, her smile fading slightly, and stood up.

"Also... I'd like to talk to that 'Celebrity Himari'."

Chapter Sixteen ___________, Himari panting on me

In the evening, the sun sets.

After discussing the name of the new game and other related issues with the three members of the game club, Amamiya boarded the late-night bus back to Shirai at sunset.

After a short subway transfer, Amamiya returned to the upgraded Shalai.

After leaving the station and walking a short distance, Amamiya could see Xia Lai's office building in the distance, as well as the "temporary engineering base" located in the open space near the office building.

'...'

'That celebrity, Himari, knew that this would put the game club in danger, but she still gave them the information…'

'Is the specific purpose to guide me along... or is there some other ulterior motive?'

With a mix of thoughts swirling in her mind, Amamiya decided that before going on an 'adventure' with the members of the game club, she should first meet the celebrity Himari, whom she had never met before.

Hmm... let's just put it on the highest priority schedule.

Once the engineering department had completed the addition and improvement of Xia Lai's equipment, they immediately began working on this matter.

As they passed by the engineering department's camp, Amamiya carefully observed the camp's layout.

It must be said that... this base, which is formed by the unfolding of three special heavy transport trucks, is quite ingeniously designed... it can even be described as a fully functional three-person single dormitory.

That's really high-level technical skill...

They should be able to analyze the various "otherworldly items" they collected from other worlds before coming to Giwatos, right?

Thinking of the items stored in her "Sōbi" 'large', Amamiya narrowed her eyes.

Even before the very beginning (in the first chapter of this book), Amamiya had already made it clear that his time in Kivotos was not his 'first time traveling through time'.

In fact... before he came to Giwatos after receiving the chairman's invitation, he was a "phantom thief of Shibuya, Tokyo," known as a "con artist."

But what about before that?

Before that, Amamiya had traveled through many worlds and found many strange items or odds and ends in various worlds.

Currently, Amamiya's many special loot items are stored in his own "Sea of ​​Hearts".

'Special items that are different from my identity as a "phantom thief"...'

'To maintain my identity as a phantom thief, I shouldn't pull out anything too bizarre... I'll just pull out this and say I got it from another world.'