I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

Pushing the shopping cart to the checkout counter, and watching Sora scan and pay for each item, Amamiya casually asked, "Sora, if I have some 'recommended shop assistants'... could I recommend them to you?"

After a slight pause in scanning the code, Xiao Kong seemed to hesitate for a moment before nodding gently and continuing with her actions.

【~?~】

[...I felt Xiaokong's gratitude.]

Coopation has been improved!

【Empty (Hermit) ★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆】

【★Skill 3 is now unlocked!】

"Thank you for your concern, Sensei... if possible..."

As Sora helped Amamiya scan the code to pay, a smile of gratitude and anticipation graced her porcelain-white, delicate face: "If that's the case... perhaps it can reduce some of my personal stress..."

“If Sensei is willing to recommend some students… I; I can try to talk to them…”

Amamiya chuckled and gently touched the girl's smooth, shiny forehead. Suddenly, a wicked thought arose in his mind, and amidst the girl's bewildered and panicked expression, he made a bold move—

Hmm, I just tried what the little green one tasted like not long ago...

Now that we've already set this precedent, let's see what Xiao Kong tastes like...

'Slurp—'

"Huh? Sen, Sensei...?!"

Feeling the smooth, soft, and delicate touch on her forehead, Xiao Kong was stunned.

'Hmm...it seems to be somewhere between mango and lemon flavors...very sweet, yet with a subtle, almost imperceptible milky aroma...'

Is this the feeling that comes with the "mystery" surrounding Sora?

"Sorry, sorry, Xiao Kong is just too cute, and with that 'big forehead,' it's impossible not to want to do this..."

【~???~】Yo-liu Yi Qi Shi 〦?（＞五）韭斯?玐

Amamiya chuckled, straightened up with a 'hit-and-run' move, and instantly reverted to his 'cool and handsome adult' persona.

It was as if nothing had just happened.

If it weren't for the lingering dampness on her forehead from being licked, Xiao Kong would have thought she had just experienced an incredibly realistic hallucination.

'Although Sensei's actions were really too sudden...'

'But I don't seem to dislike it that much...' (IV) Seven Er'er's teacher /

Xiao Kong, who had tried to touch the forehead several times but ultimately hesitated and gave up, watched the adult's departing figure and fell into deep thought.

Is such a large forehead easy for people to notice...?

So, should I maybe change my hairstyle a little...?

Strange, unfounded thoughts wandered through Xiao Kong's mind, and she suddenly realized she had forgotten something—

She quickly raised her voice, bowed to Amamiya who was about to leave, and said as if it were a 'shop assistant's farewell': "Sensei... welcome to visit again next time."

"Also... goodnight!"

Amamiya paused in her wait for the door to open, then turned around and waved to Sora.

"Xiao Kong, remember to rest early... otherwise you won't grow tall."

【~??~】

"Also... goodnight."

Chapter Thirty-Six: Kei, We're Here to Take You Home

As the new sun rises again, Kiwatos once again enters a seemingly 'turbulent' daily routine (referring to the various gunfights and firefights that occur every day).

However, just as even the most turbulent river has its calmest parts... so too does Kiwatos.

In this ever-changing world, where every moment is almost a daily routine, we've entered a 'non-routine mode' within the 'routine'...

Such ordinariness is perhaps what makes it a miracle.

"Let's see if there's any new news from the Millennium Technology Academy today..."

After putting down the dry pen, Amamiya stretched her wrist and then used another new pen to sign the last document.

The leisure time in daily life is a rare treasure trove brimming with youthful energy.

Today's student on duty—squatting beside the corner of the table, looking at Alice Amamiya with an adorable 'chubby face' expression—immediately became excited after seeing that Amamiya seemed to have completely finished her work.

"Sensei, should we check on the 'Black Demon King's' movements next?!"

Alice had absolutely no experience in 'official business'.

Unfortunately, despite being 'possessing human thought and emotion, and having the computational and processing capabilities of a super AI'... Alice has absolutely no 'work ability'.

Unable to offer much help, she chose not to force herself to do more harm than good and instead quietly waited for the morning's work to end.

Amamiya nodded to Alice with a gentle smile, almost like that of someone taking care of a daughter.

Alice... she really is 'full of energy'.

It's as if just seeing or feeling her around makes me unconsciously perk up...

After Amamiya left the work area and sat on the sofa, Alice trotted over to him and sat down naturally, resting her head on his shoulder.

"Alice... wants to stay with Sensei like this forever!"

Although Alice has gained genuine "emotions," she still has a long way to go in learning about emotions...

With these thoughts in mind, Amamiya chuckled and touched Alice's forehead. Without saying much, he took out the Shitei Box and began searching through ancient web forums.

Normally, the 'Shiting Box' can also be used as a regular tablet...

Although such a function is a luxury for the limited power of the Shiting Box, which is needed to provide protection in times of crisis.

After checking the forum about the Millennium Technology Academy, Amamiya immediately discovered something particularly interesting.

The forum homepage featured a trending post with hundreds of replies, and a new reply was being added every few seconds.

Do you have any leads regarding yesterday's 'unusual disturbance'?

Upon opening the post, it was discovered that the poster was the head of the Ballistics Research Department—the same club mentioned earlier that created the intelligent cornering bullet.

Perhaps because the post by the club president had a certain level of quality, this reply topped the list very early in the morning.

[Posted by (ID-Gunfire Maniac): Do you guys know what happened last night? Apparently, several clubs that had contact with Sensei, including Beritas, the Maid Club, the Game Club, and the Engineering Club... were suddenly questioned by the seminar yesterday?!]

[OP: Does anyone know what's going on?]

After briefly browsing through the replies to this popular post, Amamiya learned from the posts of these Millennium students from different clubs what exactly happened at Millennium Tech Academy on the night the announcement was released.

In an attempt to prevent herself from being "repented," Rion almost made a grave mistake—she actually tried to find traces of "repentance" through several clubs that had contact with Amamiya.

The wind howled, and even the grass and trees seemed to be filled with menace... No wonder the underground prison corresponding to her otherworldly palace held so many 'prisoners'...

Several clubs associated with Amamiya were immediately 'held accountable' by Rion's robot army...

If we look at the world outside of Kiwatos, being questioned in such an aggressive manner would definitely make the person being questioned feel guilty immediately, and then try to find a way to reconcile.

But this is Kivotos.

Why are you stirring up trouble for no reason when I haven't done anything wrong?

I spoil you?

Even if those who come to hold us accountable do so under the guise of a seminar, if they deserve to be punished, we will still punish them without hesitation!

Despite Sofia's advance warning and Riko's subsequent swift response...

Beritas and several other members of the engineering department did not 'retreat' but 'resist' as their first reaction.

At that time, several major and minor "battles" broke out at the Millennium Technology Academy.

With Himari keeping an eye on Beritas, and Rion still preoccupied with her own 'repentance', she had no time to attend to Beritas, so there was basically nothing going on there.

As for the engineering department... they directly used "magic" to launch a devastating attack.

You're using a mechanical legion, right?

Then don't blame me for being unreasonable and deploying an army of magical plants.

I can't beat you, but I can outlast you?

My plant army is constantly multiplying and regenerating! But your mechanical army, once damaged, is almost impossible to recover!

High-performance nanorobots won't be deployed on mass-produced grunts!

In contrast to the peaceful coexistence of 'Beritas', the Engineering Department adopted a strategy of 'passive resistance' and slowly wore down the robot army that was attacking the Engineering Department.

[Posted by (ID: I love Sensei the most): Yes, I was there at the time. This is a short video I recorded, along with the corresponding audio (attached file: [Video])]

Upon seeing this ID, Amamiya was momentarily surprised.

Amamiya: "?"

You've gained fans so quickly?

Upon clicking, it turned out to be a newly registered alt account.

The profile picture is a violet halo and a pair of glasses.

Could it be Xiaoyu...?

With a slight twitch of her lips, Amamiya clicked on the video sent by an account that strongly resembled Tama's.

It didn't last long, just over two minutes, but it looked like a chaotic mess.

The attacking side is engulfed in fierce battle, while the defending side is a fortress of 'legendary living plants' and an endless army of various plants.

[The poster (ID - Graffiti Enthusiast) is really dangerous... What on earth is going on at that seminar?]

Amamiya also clicked on the profile picture of this ID—it was also a small account with little information.

The profile picture is an unidentified graffiti.

'This... is it Maki?'

That said... this concerns the Millennium Technology Academy, a potential scandal... shouldn't Beritas do something to stop it for the sake of the academy's reputation?

Logically, such messages should be blocked.

"It seems... while Alice and the others were fighting in the other world, the 'helpers' in the real world were also waging their own rebellion..."

Alice, who had been observing these news reports, now showed seriousness and worry.

It feels like... a scene from a story where the 'Phantom Thieves' are captured, and the people helping them are also plunged into danger!

Fortunately, nothing serious happened in the end...

Amamiya nodded: "It seems that's indeed the case."

After refreshing the forum several times and finding that the post was still not banned, Amamiya raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself, "This is interesting."

Beritas's trumpet came off the field to "set the pace" and "provide data"...

Amamiya simply doesn't believe that there wasn't direct instruction from Chihiro or Himari behind it all.

So... who chose to let these potential scandals circulate—Chihiro or Himari?

They must know that 'the real world is a reflection of the other world,' so they temporarily chose to let these messages spread on their own, so that the master of the other world's palace would have a weakened defense or a flaw... Was they trying to create a weakness in this way?

After shutting down the forum, Amamiya tried sending a message of condolence to all the Millennium Students he could add, including Yuka, Noah, and Yuki.

Then he received several more interesting messages.

[Yuka: Sensei... President Rion gave me some instructions today.]

[Yuka: To put it simply... Millennium Technology Academy's long-standing accounting deficits, as well as various other financial statements and parameters, have all encountered major problems... We're currently extremely busy and overwhelmed.]

[Yuka: If Sensei has time, could you come and help us? We would be very grateful.]