I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

"……I see."

After a brief 'coded exchange' with Shiroko in a state of confusion, Amamiya decisively steered the conversation in another direction.

"The bike ride Bai Zi invited... let's set a time first. How about this Saturday?"

Shiroko's 'fickle' wolf ears suddenly perked up with a simple sentence from Amamiya.

"Um……"

After a very brief moment of hesitation, the girl's eyes seemed to lose their usual clarity, and instead held a hint of longing.

She took a shallow breath, looked up expectantly, and stared directly at Amamiya.

"I look forward to it."

[...I sensed the genuine emotions emanating from Shiroko.]

Coopation is now unblocked!

【Sand Wolf White Piece (Chariot) ★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Amamiya confidently raised her head slightly and smiled in response.

"I'll set aside a whole day to ride the 'Phantom' road bike that Shiroko specially gave me, and enjoy the natural scenery with her."

Although the students of Kiwatos have a special physique, their physical strength, endurance, and other attributes are beyond those of ordinary people...

For a 'normal, ordinary person', competing with them in endurance is undoubtedly a dangerous choice.

But Amamiya is no ordinary person... He is a 'phantom thief of hearts' with a strong physique that stands at the extreme of human capabilities!

"but……"

"I'm not very familiar with the route to Kiwatos yet, so I'll need to ask Shirako to plan the route in advance."

【~???~】

At this moment, the black and white pupils seemed to be filled with the same figure reflected in them.

"Sensei..."

The girl unconsciously took a step closer, just as the 'longing' in her eyes was about to be replaced by an emotion she had never understood before—

"Speaking of which...Sensei, what are we, as 'duty students,' supposed to do?"

Hoshino spoke casually, disrupting the idyllic atmosphere and posing a question that piqued her curiosity.

Luckily, they came along...

Otherwise, given Shirako's negative resistance, she probably wouldn't even need Sensei to attack; she would just willingly give herself up and be defeated...

That's not okay.

My innocent and adorable younger generation...

Sensei's skill level is too high; you guys can't handle it.

Let me, as your senior, take charge for you first.

Shirako was momentarily dazed when Hoshino's question jolted her back to reality.

For no apparent reason... I felt a growing sense of disgust towards this senior who had "picked me up," a feeling that I didn't want her to be there when I was having intimate contact with Sensei.

"Well... there's not much to do."

Amamiya calmly gestured for Hoshino to look out the window at the Shalai area.

"Do you see the area nearby?"

"The duties of the duty students are actually just routine paperwork, material preparation, equipment moving or inventory, or some other simple tasks..."

"After completing these most basic and assigned tasks, the students on duty can look around Xia Lai."

"Like studying in the study room, or going to the shooting range to practice your shooting skills... If there's really nothing to do, you can just go to the lounge to slack off."

"Of course... the only requirement is that the student on duty cannot leave Xia Lai at will on the day of their duty. They must ensure that if I am out and cannot be contacted in time, the student on duty is present and can be contacted immediately."

As Amamiya explained, Hoshino and Shirako both turned their gazes to various areas not far away.

"So that's it..."

It seems that the conditions for being a "duty student" are quite friendly to students who specialize in a particular field.

Students like Ayane, who are skilled at handling paperwork, can help with paperwork...

Students who struggle with or even have negative effects on document processing can choose relatively simple tasks such as inventorying equipment and moving items, which are tasks that any normal person can do well.

With his eyes slightly narrowed, Hoshino, lost in thought, quickly realized...

Although the tasks that the students on duty can choose from are 'diverse'.

But it's clear that the "document processing" task is the closest to the 'Sensei' position.

Then, it's clear... this isn't exactly Bai Zi's area of ​​expertise.

So that means... Serika isn't particularly good at it either. As for Nomiya, it's hard to say...

It seems that Ayane is his only "open rival"?

"So, Sensei, is there any 'special arrangement' for today?"

Lost in thought, Hoshino had already silently stood beside Amamiya's desk and begun to examine the documents piled up next to it, appearing ready to help Amamiya with her paperwork.

Bai Zi hesitated, looking at the 'senior' who had taken the position that clearly belonged to him without asking what was going on, and felt extremely uncomfortable.

But there's nothing we can do; the three teams have abandoned you, it seems...

It's just that I'm really bad at handling paperwork.

"There is indeed a plan..."

After thinking for a moment, Amamiya suddenly looked up and said, "Moreover... it should be an arrangement that both Hoshino and Shirako can participate in."

"Oh... well, Sensei, what do you need us to do?"

After uttering a cute, unexpected verbal tic, Hoshino, who had been relaxed, immediately became serious.

"Is it... about the 'other world'?"

Amamiya nodded, her gaze first falling on Hoshino, then on Shirako.

"Today, we have a mission to explore another world..."

"At that time, you'll need to demonstrate..."

The demeanor of a "senior."

Chapter Forty-Eight: The world's strange and wondrous things surpass even the most beautiful books; I regret that I am unaware of the doubts before my eyes.

Perhaps due to the approaching winter, the sky in Kivotos, which used to be sunny every day, seems to have lost its usual azure hue in recent days.

The sky was a leaden gray, as if freezing rain could fall at any moment, and the overcast sky gave people a suffocating sense of oppression.

With the help of Hoshino and Shirako, they finished processing all the accumulated paperwork in less than three or four hours, around noon.

"I've already temporarily sent Shirako away~"

She twirled and played with a strand of light pink hair that fell from her head with her fingers. Her blue and gold eyes, as beautiful and unique as those of a Persian cat, were filled with anticipation, but also contained a hint of panic and curiosity.

After a brief moment of silent eye contact, Hoshino turned her head slightly, her cheeks flushed, and whispered meaningfully.

“So…Sensei…”

"Can we start?"

"Regarding 'the senior's training'..."

Amamiya nodded gently, then suddenly became serious. With unhurried, deliberate steps, she slowly placed her hands on the girl's shoulders as she grew increasingly flustered and even tried to escape.

“As I’ve said before… if Hoshino wants to become a truly reliable senior that his juniors can depend on…”

"If you want to engage in such 'spiritual practice,' I welcome you anytime."

After a brief pause, Amamiya straightened up, walked to a sofa in the club office, sat down, and patted her thigh.

“Sit here, Hoshino.”

Huh...huh?!

Is this the kind of special... intimate interaction that's almost like that between a boyfriend and girlfriend, for our first attempt at close contact?!

This is really...

This is a 'way of contact' I never imagined...

Obviously...obviously...

Sensei's 'proposal' doesn't seem to be the right way to approach this relationship at all...

But I couldn't feel the slightest aversion... On the contrary, I felt a strange sense of peace and anticipation...

After hesitating for only a moment, Hoshino closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then made a resigned expression.

After a tuft of hair on her head drooped down limply, she sat down on Amamiya's legs, which were pressed together, with feigned helplessness.

Feeling the familiar yet strange warmth of the adult's body so close, she pretended to be relaxed, but in reality, she was so nervous that she dared not even breathe too loudly.

Because of the 'cutest height difference' and the resulting size difference, Hoshino, sitting on Amamiya's lap, experienced for the first time the advantage of her 'just the right amount of small size'.

"..."

She clearly felt those arms gently encircle her waist from behind, like a 'gentle restraint' that slowly locked her in place. The tension and fear in Hoshino's heart seemed to reach its peak at that moment.

'Sensei's heart... is indeed very broad...'

Leaning back slightly, Hoshino could clearly feel the adult's body temperature and heartbeat behind him... and the 'reliability' that seemed to bring a sense of security and relaxation through the steady heartbeat and calm, comfortable body temperature.

As Hoshino was thinking this, he then felt a slight touch on the top of his head.

It wasn't a 'normal' touch with my hand... but rather a gentle rub against his chin before resting it flat on my head.

'...?!'

【~???~】

"To be a true, trustworthy senior... having the strength to stand up and protect the younger generation is just the most basic thing... but strength alone is not enough."

Hoshino could feel the faint, ethereal scent of the opposite sex, which, along with the voice coming from above, relentlessly invaded his mind and thoughts.

"The first thing to learn from a 'senior' is the 'sense of dependence' that allows juniors to rely on them."

The texture of the fabric rubbing against the skin seemed to be particularly sensitive at this moment. That subtle and strange sensation, through the slight friction, penetrated the skin and penetrated the body, then amplified and spread a thousandfold, making it truly difficult to concentrate...

After trying to dispel the chaotic thoughts in her mind... Hoshino decisively chose to give up.

Clutching her skirt tightly with both hands, trying to appear normal, she attempted to distract herself with conversation.

"So...Sensei, how can I increase my sense of being needed?"

Amamiya chuckled: "It's simple... just become more mature, isn't that enough?"

"In my opinion... although Hoshino is the 'oldest' one in Abydos, he always seems to be too immersed in his own world and often doesn't appear as mature as his juniors..."

Hoshino:……

That's indeed...undeniable.

Having experienced the battle to reclaim her future, she truly understood herself in this other world... and knew it in her heart.

Whether it's his habit of referring to himself as an "uncle" or his "relaxed" demeanor when facing younger people, it's actually just an excuse for him to "pretend to be mature."

"Being spirited in front of younger generations... that's just the most basic thing."

As Amamiya spoke, she released her hands from around Hoshino's waist and began to tidy the hair on either side of her face.

"Working diligently and quietly... but the younger generation won't see 'their own achievements'."

With her eyes slightly narrowed, Hoshino enjoyed this peaceful feeling, akin to 'the tranquility of life,' and the constant sense of dependence in her heart. She unconsciously softened her tone.

"so……"