I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

"You should treat me as a 'lover'..."

"call……"

She exhaled soft, long breaths, seemingly to demonstrate her maturity, or perhaps simply an unconscious action born of emotional contrast.

She struggled slightly in Amamiya's 'embrace', then pounced into his arms, placing her hands on his shoulders and wrapping them around his back, while her legs, like octopus tentacles, tightly gripped his waist.

Like a cute bear, it hung directly on Amamiya.

And then……

Without hesitation, she closed her eyes and kissed Amamiya!

"Chiu..."

The moment their lips met, Amamiya seemed to taste something...

A light, sweet aroma, similar to that of green apples?

Amamiya's 'surprise' was secondary.

After a slight surprise, he began to savor the Qi Er San Lin Su ~ Jiu Qi _"j Si.

Xiao Lü's 'clothing color scheme' is mainly white, light green, and black... giving people the feeling of 'unripe green fruit'.

In fact, the 'taste' it gives is similar... The lips are green and moist, with a special cosmetic that seems to have been applied not long ago, such as lip balm or 'lipstick', which is obviously more suitable for mature women.

At first, there was a slight chill in the night air, but it quickly warmed up as the smooth, soft touch of our lips together sent a distinct sensation throughout our bodies.

'Well……'

Midori seemed even more surprised than Amamiya—she had done it on a 'spur-of-the-moment' (or perhaps premeditated) basis…

However, whether it's GalGames or the various light novels I've read...

But none of them clearly described their 'special feeling' at this moment.

Or rather... even if they were described, they could never be as detailed or as clear as one's own experience.

Should we stick out our tongues next, and then go further...?

No; just a moment...

Myself; myself...

Ugh... what have I done?!

Stimulated by a complex mix of shyness, surprise, sadness, and joy, Xiao Lü's eyes instantly became much clearer.

Realizing what she had done, she instinctively wanted to let go, to 'run away'...

But because they enjoyed the feeling for a moment, they tightened their grip even more.

It's such a strange feeling...

But since they are 'lovers' after all... I might as well be a little 'greedy'...

Enjoy it a little...

It doesn't really matter...

A blush quickly spread across her cheeks, then to her earlobes.

Only when she was a little out of breath did Xiao Lü reluctantly let go of her embrace, breathing softly to calm herself down.

"Huh...huh..."

'This is... the feeling of a "kiss" as described in GalGames and visual novels...'

'It's really special...'

My heart was beating so fast it was almost enough to make me faint.

The halo above their heads flickered with their elation, as if it might temporarily go out.

Touching her chest, Xiao Lü's expression carried a kind of excitement from 'dopamine overstimulation'.

"Little Green..."

Amamiya twitched the corners of her mouth and smiled helplessly: "To 'confess' so presumptuously and then 'attack' without permission... you really only think about yourself."

【~???~】

The girl blushed, head bowed, twisting the hem of her dress with a hint of embarrassment and helplessness; steam seemed to be gradually condensing on her head.

She really didn't know how to explain herself to Amamiya's 'teasing'.

"So...should we continue trying 'kissing'?"

"Hey?!"

After a moment of stunned silence, Xiao Lü looked up.

Her eyes, trembling slightly from extreme emotions, met Amamiya's gaze, which held a hint of deeper meaning.

Continue...?

Recalling the thrill of that moment and the exceptionally 'sweet' feeling, Xiao Lü hesitated.

Finally, she let out a long sigh, tapped her index fingers together, and replied with a slightly embarrassed shyness, "Well, then..."

"The rest of the day... is up to you, okay~?"

"Sen... no. I should say... 'boyfriend'?"

Amamiya stepped forward and embraced her in a more intimate gesture as the night deepened.

"Also, there is more..."

Because of excessive shyness, the girl's body temperature seemed to rise slightly, and she could also be clearly felt trembling slightly.

Despite her outward demeanor, her words lacked shyness and instead carried a gentle anticipation.

"Don't tell your sister about what happened today, okay?"

'...I had an in-depth discussion with Xiao Lü about kissing.'

'...'

'Since it was late, to avoid arousing Momoi's suspicion, we took Midori back to the temporary dormitory prepared for the game club.'

Chapter Thirty-Five: What does Xiao Kong taste like?

After spending a long time with Xiao Lü on the rooftop where the winter evening breeze was blowing, it was getting too late, and to avoid the risk of being exposed, Xiao Lü finally chose to reluctantly say goodbye to Amamiya.

After parting ways with Midori, Amamiya began to think about her plans for the near future.

In just over a month, I directly resolved the 'Hall' in Abydos and Millennium... If nothing unexpected happens, then for a long time to come, there won't be any more 'Twisted Hall' incidents.

I should be able to enjoy a rare period of leisure...

Perhaps, I could try to learn more about the situation with Gehenna and the Holy Trinity in the future, and try to understand more about the various things that happened to Givotos?

In order to avoid going back at the same time as Midori and reduce the possibility of being suspected, Amamiya deliberately stayed on the rooftop for a while longer before going downstairs to the Angel 24 convenience store.

'Speaking of which... it's been a while since I've deepened my bond with Sora.'

Angel Convenience Store no longer seems as deserted as before—at least from what Amamiya observed, the variety of goods sold there has improved significantly compared to the previous situation where 'not a single item could be sold.'

The shelves showed obvious signs of having been rearranged.

In particular, shelves storing bento boxes, energy bars, and energy drinks have seen a significant 'sales gap'.

When Amamiya arrived at Angel 24, it was already close to midnight... The outside was shrouded in darkness. Although the convenience store was open at this time, it was naturally unlikely that any customers would visit at this hour.

'laugh--'

After the mechanical door opened, Amamiya, who was standing at the doorway, looked directly towards the cashier.

Her hair, a pale yellow tinged with gold, was incredibly long, almost reaching her ankles; her sleepy, adorable eyes, with barely open light blue pupils, seemed to have a few tear stains at the corners of her eyes, a result of her drowsiness.

The little white wings, adorned with small bows and flowers, drooped listlessly along with their owner's dejected state, only occasionally fluttering to indicate their 'real existence'.

As it approached midnight, it was clear that Xiao Kong was very sleepy.

So sleepy she could barely keep her eyes open, she stood behind the cashier, her expression unfocused. She would occasionally lower her head unconsciously, and then sometimes the movement of lowering her head would startle her awake. Her little wings would flutter twice, and she would look around in surprise.

"If you're really too sleepy..."

After approaching the cashier, Amamiya leaned close to the blonde girl's ear and whispered in an ASMR-like voice, "Sora...you can relax and take a break..."

With the blessing of the Voice of the Stars (Tama's Bond Skill), Amamiya's voice carries a kind of languid quality that seems to further unleash subconscious emotions.

Almost as soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Kong couldn't help but yawn, then stretched and rubbed his eyes.

"Hoo hoo..."

Perhaps she was truly exhausted, for her voice was muffled and barely audible: "Mmm...Sensei..."

She murmured something that might mean 'I can't rest yet,' but because she was confused, it was hard to hear clearly. Her words were incoherent. After saying two sentences, Xiao Kong left the bank cashier's counter like a little ghost and walked towards the employee rest area at the back.

Halfway there, she suddenly bumped into a shopping cart lying nearby that hadn't been put away yet.

The clanging of metal jolted the girl awake from her near-sleepwalking state.

"Huh...huh?!"

Dark circles appeared in his eyes, and Xiao Kong, still somewhat bewildered, uttered several "ahs" in succession, as if only then realizing what he was doing.

“Sen, Seni?! At this time…”

"I won't say anything about Sora's 'laziness'..." Amamiya smiled and waved her hand, interrupting Sora's self-justification. "After all, having worked at a convenience store, I understand quite well just how tiring it is to be a convenience store cashier..."

As her emotions gradually calmed down, the girl realized that she would not have her money deducted for 'neglecting her duties' and her mood stabilized.

【~???~】

She blinked, tilted her head slightly with curiosity, and met the adult's clear, brownish-gray eyes, which cast a look of tenderness.

Sensei also worked as... a convenience store clerk?

It's hard to imagine such a cool adult standing behind a convenience store checkout counter, bowing humbly to customers and helping them pay for their purchases...

After briefly imagining the scene, Xiao Kong felt a strange sense of identification with the adult in front of her.

"Speaking of which... Angel 24, most of the time, is it just you running it by yourself, Xiao Kong?"

Pushing the shopping cart, Amamiya put the items she wanted, such as stamina potions and gun parts, into it. Feeling the gazes that kept wandering over her, she casually asked...

"Um……"

Xiao Kong's somewhat hoarse voice quickly came through: "Most of the time... I'm the one running the convenience store."

Amamiya: "..."

He simply couldn't understand how the students of the Federal Student Council could entrust a convenience store to a little girl who looked no more than 13 or 14 years old.

"Didn't Xiao Kong ever think about hiring shop assistants?"

"Well……"

This time, Xiao Kong didn't answer decisively; instead, she pondered for a while before replying.

"I did think about it, but... but..."

Feeling slightly awkward and uneasy, she didn't continue speaking.

As the saying goes, "People of a certain age tend to have friends who are also around the same age."

Most of the students Xiao Kong knows are similar to her—and most of them are probably not even as mature as she is.

Recently, Angel24 has seen an increase in student spending due to the arrival of Sensei...

However, most of the students who patronize this place are the kind who 'look intimidating' or 'give off an unusual vibe'... and she doesn't have the courage to strike up a conversation with them...

"That's it..."

Amamiya sighed softly, sensing Sora's distress.

Are you short of staff...?

Amamiya thought of Saori from the Arius branch school in "Working Everywhere".

It's been a while since the last 'funding'... I wonder how that team is doing.