I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

Her tone softened slightly, and she asked, "So... as the student on duty, I need to stay in Xia Lai all day to help you confirm emergency contacts and other information, and also keep the area clean?"

"Yes, this is written in the 'Xia Lai's Duty Rules'."

After calmly answering the girl's question, which contained a hint of expectation, Amamiya understood why she had asked such a question—the main reason was that it concerned whether she could peacefully slack off for an afternoon.

For a hard-working person like Iroha, there are very few opportunities to relax and slack off without worry.

Without a doubt, being on duty in Xia Lai is the most valuable and free way for Iroha to slack off among the many methods she currently knows.

Here, she truly lived up to the saying, "The sea is wide enough for fish to leap, and the sky is high enough for birds to fly."

Gehenna is far from being reached by the emperor, and Makoto and the various affairs of the Pandemonium cannot interfere with her... at least not for the time being.

And Sensei was even more amiable than expected... He didn't force me to do anything like 'slacking off'... Instead, he seemed to be spoiling Ibuki, granting some of my requests that weren't too unreasonable...

【~???~】

Iroha didn't ask Amamiya what she was going to do that afternoon—as a mid-level councilor of the Pandemonium, she knew when to stop.

It's quite impolite for her to ask such a question before the relationship has deepened.

However, it's still necessary to do something before Sensei leaves...

The red-haired girl played with her perfectly maintained long hair between her index finger and thumb, lost in thought.

Suddenly, she suggested with a delighted and sly smile, "Sensei... shall we 'do something special'?"

Amamiya stared at her with half-closed eyes, not replying immediately.

After a moment of silence, Iroha's cheeky yet adorably cute smile gradually faded.

Amamiya then spoke up helplessly: "...Did Makoto give you some special requirement like 'you must send back photos'?"

Iroha nodded with a wry smile and cast an admiring glance at Amamiya.

【~???~】

“Sensei, you guessed right.”

Amamiya remained silent for a moment, then sighed and shook his head.

"Okay, this request is still within the scope of what we can agree to... How should we film it?"

Iroha visibly breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Clearly, Sensei considered his reputation, his image rights, and the consequences of what the Pandemonium might do with the photos in that instant... but he still agreed.

Isn't this also a kind of 'indulgence' on oneself?

Iroha suddenly remembered something 'interesting and fun'.

Just yesterday, after Alona sent her a message in Amamiya's name, informing her that she had been chosen as the student on duty, she relayed the message to the Pandemonium.

Upon receiving the news, Makoto immediately convened a small, impromptu council meeting with several members of parliament, including herself, to discuss various strategies against Sensei.

Iroha, of course, slacked off the whole time, not listening to a single word of Makoto's grand plan to 'conquer the world with the power of Sensei'.

However, after that, for some reason, Makoto reported this 'gimmick' to the Disciplinary Committee—

Makoto was probably trying to convey this meaning: "Look, your Disciplinary Committee, including even its chairman, hasn't been chosen as a duty officer yet, right? But we, the people of Pandemonium, have done it—this time, we, Pandemonium, are in the lead!"

Then, when Iroha set off the next day, she saw a dozen or so disciplinary committee members, led by the three elite members, Ayako Amamiya, Iori Ginkami, and Chinatsu Himiya, staring at her from near the station.

Iroha clearly remembered the envy in the eyes of those disciplinary committee members, and the jealousy of that 'loyal dog' (Ako) with her teeth clenched and her eyes almost spitting fire.

At that time, she had no concept of 'jealousy' in the disciplinary committee...

Now, Iroha understood this feeling to some extent.

Speaking of which... isn't there a couple of lines of poetry in the Classic of Mountains and Seas?

It seems to be called 'What you can't have always stirs your heart, while those who are favored take it for granted'...?

'This is...the "special feeling" that Sensei gives people...'

'To be included, to be cared for, to be noticed, to be cherished...'

'I want...more...'

After a moment of disorientation, Iroha suddenly awoke.

No... what kind of thought did I just have?

...It was as if I had been bewitched by a succubus.

it's wired……

"...Iroha?"

After a moment of unexpected, charming panic, Iroha took out a camera that she had probably borrowed from another member of parliament.

"Ah...Sensei, stay where you are...I'm finding the right angle..."

As she said this, the girl adjusted the camera lens focus while backing away from Amamiya, and soon retreated to stand in front of Amamiya.

Her height of just over 6 meters, compared to Amamiya's 175 cm height, creates a rather adorable height difference.

Iroha stretched out her hand with difficulty, adjusted the focus, and finally chose an angle that looked very intimate.

After the shutter clicked, she didn't stop taking pictures; instead, she tried several more angles.

“Sensei, could you put your hands on my shoulders now...? Yes, just like that..."

"Next, pat my head... Hmm, okay."

"Next, please hold the camera and stay in this position while I pose you..."

After accompanying Iroha to take several photos in the kitchen, Iroha seemed to feel that these photos were enough to satisfy Makoto's (the person above) requirements. Adhering to the principle of 'doing as little as possible,' she decisively stopped.

"...Thank you for your cooperation, Sensei."

Iroha, feeling her body temperature and emotions rising as she got closer to Sensei and made intimate moves with her, realized the 'real danger line'.

After hurriedly thanking her, she hastily put the camera back into her coat pocket, then waved to Amamiya, left with a single sentence, and fled as if she were escaping.

【~???~】

"I'll go call Ibuki for dinner..."

“Sen, Sensei... I'll take care of Xia Lai for now this afternoon.”

Chapter 5 is the episode with the most bond skills.

In the afternoon, Amamiya boarded the train to Trinity on time.

As always, everything went smoothly without any mishaps, and Amamiya arrived at the station in the Trinity's self-governing district.

Amamiya originally thought that this was likely to be a very ordinary, even private, afternoon tea invitation... but to his surprise, the event was quite grand.

Before the train had even come to a complete stop, Amamiya saw through the train window the tea party members standing in a row on the platform outside, their hands outstretched and folded in front of them, like court maids.

The pomp and circumstance were clearly staged specifically to welcome distinguished guests.

Without a doubt, it was a show that Wei Hua specially arranged.

And since she did this... Nagisa and Seiya knew it was only natural.

The vehicle slowly came to a stop. Inside, Amamiya rubbed her temples, thinking to herself that this 'princess' really had absolutely no 'political sense'.

Doesn't she understand just how 'dangerous' her deliberate attempt to make a big show of things really is?

No... she understands.

Besides demonstrating his influence at the tea party and showcasing his skills to Amamiya, this also sends a signal to the complex Trinity organization: "See? Sensei accepted my private tea party; he might become my exclusive supporter!"

And then… how will that suspicious 'bishop' view and interpret this scene?

Amamiya clearly saw through Mika's 'intentions'.

But because of this, Amamiya knows that... this 'princess' is really just an 'inexperienced princess', aside from having a few personal ulterior motives.

Amidst the welcome and entourage of the tea party members, Amamiya stepped out of the car carrying a small gift box.

Immediately, a girl with long gray hair, wearing a tea party uniform skirt somewhat similar to Nagisa's, stepped forward, gave Amamiya a calm and well-trained bow, and then greeted all the tea party members present in a gentle voice.

“Sensei…Welcome to Trinity.”

Amamiya noticed that this girl seemed to be the same girl he had met briefly before, the one he had saved.

'Because of her dark, gradient-colored wings, she was bullied...'

(Note: [Love's Favor] Chapter 12)

Whether it's the tail feathers that have a gradient of dark black, with the tips being completely black and the rest being pure white, making them look like gradient black wings, or the iris-like halo, they are all quite distinctive and memorable.

"Um……"

Amamiya politely returned the greeting to the tea party members while maintaining a respectful distance.

[Aristocratic Aura] (Nomiya Bond Skill) After being enhanced through [Adverse Charm - Aura Enhancement] (Kayoko Bond Skill), Amamiya exudes a mature, aristocratic aura even without deliberately trying to project an elegant, aristocratic expression...

He possessed a gentle and mysterious aura, much like a 'godfather,' which made the girls around him yearn for him.

Currently, Amamiya's [Aura]-type skills, when combined, would look something like this—

【Crimson Calamity Charm】+【Raging Snow Moon Flower】+【Malignant Charm】+【Aura of a Noblewoman】.

Three out of the four bond skills are geared towards the 'evil faction'... Therefore, it's only natural that they would create an aura of elegance yet ruthlessness, like a 'gangster godfather' or a thug in a suit.

Of course, Amamiya can also try using the combination of [Warm Sunshine] + [Senior's Back View] (Hoshino's Bond Skill) to deal with cheerful type assistants.

Alternatively, you can use the combination of [Wanxing] + [Like Welcoming the New Moon] (Ayane's bond skill) to deal with the 'mysterious and unpredictable' type of assistant.

For a particularly 'righteously righteous' assistant, Hina's [Final Act Prelude] is recommended; for a literary-minded girl type, Noah's [Star Memory] + [Twilight Dawn] are good options...

The assistant for the athletic girl category includes Shirako's [Athletic Girl's Vitality] + [Lone Wolf/Wolf Pack]...

Those who appreciate art, like Momoi, possess a passion for sublime art...

'Without realizing it, I've accumulated so many bond skills, which are just for increasing charm and aura...'

Amamiya, who was adjusting her aura to match the noble temperament of the Holy Trinity, was surprised to realize that she now had so many aura-related or special charm-enhancing bond skills.

He usually doesn't fully activate the charm bonus from his bond abilities... he generally only adjusts them according to the characteristics of the person he's assisting.

As for activating all the bond ability bonuses... you can refer to Ako.

It could instantly make Ako's mind go blank, making her want to pin him down and thoroughly examine him.

"Then... please take me to the location of the tea party."

Amamiya smiled gently and opened a small suitcase he had brought, handing out boxes of 'temporary gifts' to each member of the tea party present.

One of the tea party members, slightly curious, couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Sensei... what is this...?"

“Oh, this…” Amamiya paused for a moment, then replied matter-of-factly, “These are gifts I specially prepared for the members of this tea party… They are all handmade ‘souvenirs’. They may not be that ‘important’ to you, but they are still made with my heart. I hope you will like them.”

Another tea party member with long, light red hair styled in waves couldn't resist opening her little box on the spot—and found a hair clip inside.

As Amamiya said, it may seem ordinary... but it is by no means a 'regular item' that you can buy in any shop in Kivotos.

This is an absolutely exquisite handmade item... It even seems to exude an indescribable 'liking' and 'desire to possess'.

After all, they're all skirts. The materials used in the crafting process are from low-level 'otherworldly spirits,' and the resulting items naturally bear the remnants of desire, making them irresistible.

[Angel Hairpin: A unique hairpin designed in the shape of an angel's folded wings. Made with special materials, it slightly enhances the wearer's spiritual attributes and brings a little bit of good luck.]

[Skill: Magic +2 / Luck +1]

The tea party member who opened the gift carefully put it back in the box, under the gaze of the other tea party members around him, and then stuffed the opened box back into his pocket.

"Thank you for the gift, Sensei."

Amamiya maintained a gentle yet distant smile: "I'm glad you like it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Amamiya heard countless sounds of 'waves crashing against the shore', composed of eighth notes, double eighth notes, and sixteenth notes.

After a series of interactions that garnered considerable goodwill, Amamiya was surrounded by the girls at the tea party and escorted to her destination.

This appears to be a specially selected clubhouse.

After escorting Amamiya to the door, the tea party members stopped on both sides of the doorway and stood still, seemingly having no intention of following them inside.