I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

"So... even the usually 'imposing' head of the disciplinary committee still needs someone to understand and support him..."

【~???~】

"From now on, let's pay more attention to other aspects..."

Will Sensei pay more attention to herself in the future...?

So happy...

As Hina gradually calmed down, a hint of greed began to emerge in her mind.

Anyway... Sensei doesn't even know if she's awake...

I'll pretend to be asleep for a little while longer, and enjoy this feeling a little longer...

There shouldn't be any problems, right...?

"Speaking of which... I've always been curious about Hina's strange wings."

As the stroking sensation from above her head gradually faded, Hina felt a moment of emptiness.

But then, she heard Amamiya's 'mutterings' filled with inquiry and doubt.

"Those wings... how exactly do they exist? They seem to grow bigger and smaller..."

"I wonder if it can fly..."

Flying, of course, is impossible...

However, if the goal is simply to enhance jumping ability, or when gliding is needed for cushioning, wings can be useful...

'……Why?!'

The sensation of someone gently grasping the tips of her wings, transmitted down her spine, accompanied by a moment of relaxation, pierced her mind.

'Wings, wings were...'

Feeling the tingling and itchy sensation that started from the tips of her wings and spread through her back like an electric current, Hina gradually hugged the pillow in her hands tighter.

Her wings... well, they have been touched by others.

As the head of the disciplinary committee, there are quite a few students who admire her or take her as their role model—and among them, some students have made suggestions such as touching her wings because of their admiration or desire to 'get closer to their idol'.

Hina would occasionally be asked to touch the wings by her disciplinary committee members or some unfamiliar students from Ghena... She would reluctantly agree when she was in a good mood.

Therefore, she knew what it felt like when her wings were touched.

but……

Strange... Is it just my imagination?

Sensei's touch, and the touch of others, and even my own... it all feels completely different...

"Hmm... the wings seem to be moving? Could it be that Hina has already woken up?"

'...?!'

Startled, Hina gritted her teeth and began to suppress her subconscious reaction.

"Speaking of which... what does Hina's horn feel like? I'd like to touch it too..."

It probably won't have any special tactile sensation...

After all, it's not as sensitive as 'animal ears'... so you won't feel anything if you bump into things occasionally...

As the touch on her wings gradually relaxed and she flew away, Hina breathed a slight sigh of relief.

After a long pause filled with anticipation, Hina finally felt the touch of the "touching horn".

"Hmm... It feels strange to the touch, like an animal horn or a human fingernail... The texture on it even seems to have a slight warmth, it feels amazing."

【~???~】

"Speaking of which... Hina's horns look quite unique; they're practically an exception even within Gehenna."

Is it possible that she might change roles like she's losing her baby teeth?

'Is a corner file necessary as an everyday item like a nail clipper to control the length and direction of nail growth?'

Hina was puzzled as she listened to Amamiya's slightly lowered voice, as if afraid of waking her.

Why... does Sensei focus on such a strange field?

Is it out of curiosity about oneself? Or is it because...?

"If Hina could change her horn... could you please ask her to give me her horn as a special and precious accessory?"

……Eh?

Hina, lying in bed, stared wide-eyed, almost gasping out in disbelief.

Some of Gersner's students do have horns, and they do indeed change their horns...

However, they have never had the 'custom' of exchanging their horns as gifts.

After all, firstly—this sounds like a no-brainer, but in practice it's as strange as people giving each other their clipped fingernails or toenails.

In addition...

Hina didn't know where she had seen it before; it seemed to be a 'novel story' fabricated by some student.

It seems like it was the last time, or the time before that, after the disciplinary committee members clashed with the students of Trinity's Justice Fulfillment Committee, the spoils they picked up from Trinity's side just happened to end up in her hands.

'That book, I think it's a magazine novel called "The Heart-Stealing Thief's Secret Records"...'

One of the articles was titled "The Scandalous Secrets of Gerina, the Head of the Disciplinary Committee"...

Hina initially thought it was just a fabrication by the author of Trinity, a novel meant to defame her, which is why she deliberately kept this trophy and took a look at its contents in her spare time...

Hina couldn't recall the general content of that 'novel story'.

However, there was one sentence she remembered very clearly—'Giving one's horn to someone else is, for students with horns, a subtle declaration of love.'

"..."

Although the novel has absolutely no factual basis, Hina felt her cheeks burning just thinking about that sentence.

【~???~】

"Never mind... Speaking of which, I once read a novel based on the Classic of Mountains and Seas, which seemed to describe something like, 'Students with horns giving each other their horns seems to have special meaning to them'... If I ask rashly, Hina will definitely misunderstand, and then I'll be disliked and ostracized."

No, that can't be...

Hina, curled up in the blankets, suddenly felt incredibly uneasy.

Clutching the blanket tightly, after hesitating for a while, Hina finally made a 'turning over' motion.

Amamiya's voice stopped at just the right moment.

"Hmm...it seems I've entered a light sleep state. I'll wake up soon..."

"I hope she can get some rest this time..."

"To avoid having to explain, I'd better go out and 'lay low' for a while, okay?"

[...I sensed the complex emotions emanating from Hina.]

Coopation has been improved!

【Hina Sorasaki (Judgment) ★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆】

Amamiya got up quietly and closed the door behind her.

After settling Hina in, Amamiya began to consider who she should spend the afternoon deepening her bond with.

Christmas is in its later stages.

Next... I'll go check out the game club first, shall I?

Chapter 40 Kei, all he can think about is himself.

"The game club... I'll take over!"

"Wait...don't go! If it weren't for Kei, wadashi—"

"You really only think about yourself..."

Standing outside the game department, listening to the sounds coming from the club activity room, Amamiya hesitated for once.

What are they doing? Are they recreating some bizarre 'famous scenes of band girls'?

Standing there, Amamiya carefully observed the "Christmas atmosphere" of the game club, which was covered with stickers and decorated with various small ornaments. Listening to the sounds coming from the club activity room, Amamiya felt that the current scene was somewhat incongruous.

Maybe I should just give up on myself and go see Xiaoyu in Beritas instead...

At least Xiaoyu wouldn't act so 'abstractly'.

After a moment's hesitation, Amamiya turned and knocked on the door.

'Thump thump thump.'

Immediately, the door was quickly opened—but it wasn't Alice who opened it, but Yuzu.

After changing into a classic red Christmas dress and wearing a white cashmere Santa hat, Yuzu's usual dull and nerdy personality seemed to have been swept away by the bright red outfit.

The garter stockings, adorned with tiny stars, were slightly taut, creating a subtle mark on her already not-so-plump and full legs that seemed to make them even more alluring.

Amamiya's eyes lit up, and she inexplicably felt as if the 'socially anxious girl' in front of her had suddenly undergone a complete transformation.

Merry Christmas, Yuzu.

Yuzu seemed to be a beat slow in her reaction, but then she quickly caught up with the rhythm.

"Ah... Merry Christmas, Sensei!"

"The pomelos seem to smell especially good today. Were they specially prepared for Christmas?"

"Um, um..."

Before Yuzu could say anything, Amamiya 'casually' stroked Yuzu's long hair, which had a faint fruity scent, and then said, "Yuzu now gives me a completely different feeling than before. She's very cute."

"Woo..."

Caught off guard by a series of smooth combos, Yuzu lowered her head and let out a soft sob.

【~???~】

"Um... welcome to the games club, Sensei..."

After responding, Amamiya followed Yuzu to the game club activity room.

Even the game club's activity room, which was rather cramped, had been decorated quite a bit at this moment.

No one knows where they brought a small Christmas tree from, and Momoi and Midori even drew the curtains and turned off the lights in broad daylight, and specially set up a thick quilt as a kind of 'tent' for cover.

Momoi and Midori, meanwhile, were crouching under the covers, seemingly preparing for something, or perhaps simply playing an online game together.

The two sisters were both wearing pajamas. When they saw Amamiya follow Yuzu in, they didn't seem to react immediately, and their faces showed varying degrees of surprise.

Momoi held the newly opened '4DSLL' handheld console, her pink pupils widening slightly. She squatted down, even pausing her gaming hand, seemingly carrying an indescribable embarrassment.

Xiao Lü braced herself on the ground with both hands, and after a brief moment of surprise, she was left with a complex feeling that she didn't know whether to describe as embarrassed or as ashamed.

On the one hand, her subtle state of mind was thus revealed without any reservation...

On the other hand, she was also somewhat pleased with this 'unexpected joy'...

"Th-that...Sensei..."

Sensing Amamiya's gaze shifting towards them, Midori hurriedly tugged at the blanket, about to speak—

The next second, something unexpected happened to her.

Momoi casually tossed her handheld console onto the sofa, then launched herself forward and rushed to Amamiya, embracing her tightly.

"Sensei, Merry Christmas~"