I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

As Amamiya stepped onto the balcony, she handed a small gift box containing only a bag of black tea to one of the tea party members.

"Hmm... I guess I have some understanding of it." Amamiya smiled politely. "After the initial contact with the tea party, I specifically did some basic research."

Nagisa's gaze remained fixed on the special black tea gift box that Amamiya had brought.

As a seasoned black tea enthusiast, she could clearly sense that the gift box was emanating a completely new tea aroma that she found utterly irresistible.

'A flavor I've never tasted before... Is this a special "gift" prepared by Sensei for this occasion?'

An indescribable, refreshing, and lingering aroma of tea wafted into his nostrils, and Nagisa's expression relaxed slightly.

Her gaze returned to Amamiya, and she politely coughed lightly, gesturing for Amamiya to come in while simultaneously giving the tea party members who had received the gift boxes a meaningful look.

"You're so kind..."

【~??~】

The two senior members of the tea party who were guarding the gate left in a hurry.

Nagisa deliberately waited a little while before speaking slowly and deliberately.

“Sensei…do you know why I contacted you so urgently this time?”

Amamiya's gaze briefly fell on Seiya.

Despite having some suspicions, he pretended not to know and shook his head.

"It's about the 'tutoring center'..."

Zhu paused for a moment, then suddenly raised her eyebrows, speaking with a relaxed and leisurely air, as if a noble lady were casually throwing out a daily topic, both pleasant and serious.

“Sensei…before the formal ‘tea time’ begins, may I have a chat…about some ‘casual topics’ outside of the formalities?”

Chapter Twenty-Two: Nagisa: Sensei, please join the tutoring club...

“Sensei…before the formal ‘tea time’ begins, may I have a chat…about some ‘casual topics’ outside of the formalities?”

While waiting for the tea and refreshments to be prepared, the flaxen-haired girl gracefully invited Amamiya to take a seat.

'Everyday topics'...

Amamiya recalled the 'chance encounter' that led her to the tea party after unexpectedly meeting Mika.

Clearly, as the person in charge of the tea party, Nagisa, the 'elegant aristocratic girl,' has access to a range of 'everyday topics' that other students can't easily provoke.

【Malice's Charm】+【Kindness and Affinity】(Hifumi's Bond Skill)+【Aristocratic Aura】+【Emotional Factorization】Activate!

After taking his seat, Amamiya nodded slowly and deliberately.

"Of course. In my opinion, a 'tea party' should be a joyful time for chatting about everyday topics, an 'elegant mood' to temporarily escape from all the busy affairs."

“Well…” Amamiya carefully chose his words, deliberately adopting the tone and phrasing of a ‘gentle and considerate old gentleman’ that he had seen in some dubbed films before coming to Kivotos, “It is a great honor for me to be able to attend the ‘tea party.’ What would you like to talk about…”

"This charismatic leader of the tea party faction... Ms. Nagisa?"

【~???~】(from Nagisa)

'Humble yet polite... Sensei seems quite different from the last time I saw him... He suddenly exudes a "gentlemanly" air...'

'Perhaps he did indeed study it in depth... very diligently.'

【~???~】(from Weihua)

'Oh, Sensei, he really does exude the aristocratic air of Nagisa or Seiya, but with a touch of something different…'

'It's like...like...the princess's knight in a storybook...!'

【~??~】(from Saint Ya)

'……really.'

The three girls at the tea party all expressed subtle, different kinds of expectations or feelings of novelty.

What followed were some mundane, everyday topics.

It's quite obvious—the young ladies of Trinity, especially those at the level of tea party members, often have rather...surprisingly casual conversations.

The everyday topics that Nagisa, Seiya, and Mika were discussing were starting to become a bit incomprehensible to Amamiya, an outsider.

For example, the fountain in the tea party square is said to be made with a special kind of filtered tea water, and the cost of maintaining this fountain every year is over tens of millions of credits.

For example, the young ladies of Trinity are currently obsessed with the 'phantom thief trend,' so Nagisa plans to establish a 'high-end product' brand as a nominal spokesperson.

For example, how much does it cost each year to establish the Sisters of Holy Trinity and to renovate the buildings?

They're a bit out of touch with reality.

Even though Amamiya possesses the aura of a noblewoman, this skill doesn't grant him the same life experience as an old nobleman of the 'Sanyi Banner', so in most cases he can only cautiously agree.

Immediately afterwards, he expressed his admiration for the powerful tactics of Trinity that Nagisa had "unintentionally" displayed.

Before long, the black tea that Amamiya had specially brought, along with pastries that were probably just fresh out of the oven, were pushed in by students wearing chef's hats and white pastry chef uniforms, in the form of a 'tea party table'.

The exquisite, small, multi-tiered tea table with wheels, seemingly designed specifically for afternoon tea, is small and cute, and looks quite valuable.

Amamiya sighed softly as she watched the tea party members begin arranging the items one by one, and then pouring tea.

After waiting for this process to be completed, Nagisa coughed lightly and then said unhurriedly, "Sensei... this is a 'treat' we have prepared especially for you. Please enjoy."

After saying that, she picked up a cup of black tea for herself, her nostrils twitching slightly as she savored the aroma of this special tea.

'The special quality black tea brought by Sensei...that's really strange...'

'It seems to have an invigorating aroma that gradually induces a sense of happiness... something that most of Trinity's premium black teas lack...'

Taking a small sip, Zhu watched the rich, mellow aroma of tea spread through her mouth, and she slightly closed her eyes in enjoyment.

【~???~】(from Nagisa)

Is it a special product from outside Kiwatos... or...?

Just one sip, yet it brings a sense of tranquility that cleanses the soul…

"Well……"

Seemingly realizing that she had slightly lost her composure, Nagisa quickly put down her teacup, thoughtfully expressed her intentions, and finally managed to get the conversation back on track.

“Sensei… I’ve noticed that you’ve recently had some contact with a few students who belong to Trinity, which can’t be called close, but certainly not casual acquaintances either.”

After putting down her teacup, Nagisa moved her body, which had become stiff from sitting for so long, with a very light and even subtle movement.

"In my interactions with Trinity students and clubs... I wonder if you've heard of the 'Tutoring Club'?"

Her feigned ignorance surprised Amamiya slightly.

"Of course I've heard of it..."

Nagisa showed a slight sense of relief, as if to say, "If you know that, then it's all right."

“We, the Holy Trinity, have a long history and tradition in Chivotos, and have always advocated ‘both civil and military skills’.”

"Right now, the Eden Treaty is about to be signed, but for some reason, at this particular time, as many as four failing students have emerged..."

Amamiya didn't speak, but curled the corners of her lips into a slight smile.

Do not know why?

Ideally, it would be that they genuinely don't know why.

Mika flapped her large, white wings, which resembled those of a goose, with great joy. As if she had found a topic to talk about, she almost impatiently interrupted Nagisa and began to speak.

“In this situation, the problem of failing students needs to be addressed as soon as possible, but we are currently severely lacking in manpower and time… so we thought of asking Sensei for help.”

Seemingly oblivious to Nagisa's slightly gloomy expression, Mika continued cheerfully, "I heard that Xia Lai quickly resolved all sorts of bizarre and even difficult matters in the short time since its founding... In that case, we can probably push these troublesome things we have on our hands to Xia Lai to handle, right?"

After expressing her point of view, the pink-haired girl tossed her long hair, using this action as cover to give Amamiya a subtle 'glance signal'.

Amamiya understood Mika's intentions perfectly well.

The reason Nagisa gave the tutoring club, this "hot potato," to Amamiya was mainly because the tutoring club was full of "suspicious people," and Amamiya... was practically the same.

Even setting aside his identity as a phantom thief, Nagisa had ample reason, such as to 'delay' or 'distract', to hand over the tutoring club to Amamiya, allowing him to focus on nurturing students rather than getting involved in the affairs of Trinity and Ghenna.

As for Wei Hua... why does she also hold this view?

Because she knew that the tutoring center's "Shirasu Azusa" was the so-called "traitor" that Nagisa was looking for.

Nagisa was slightly annoyed by the abrupt interruption.

After taking another sip of her black tea, she emphasized her question slightly, looking at Amamiya: "Would you be willing to take on the role of consultant for the cram school?"

Chapter Twenty-Three: I love the Dazhu Cult the most!

"Would you be willing to take on the role of consultant at the tutoring center?"

Faced with Nagisa's question, which was filled with eager anticipation, Amamiya did not answer immediately, but instead looked thoughtfully at the distant horizon.

The balcony offers a fantastic view; with just a slight tilt of the head, one can take in the breathtaking scenery of the cluster of buildings with their antique-style pointed roofs bathed in the winter morning light.

After feigning thought, Amamiya asked with slight surprise, "...The advisor for the tutoring department?"

"Yes, the tutoring department's... consultant."

Nagisa gave a soft "hmm" with a complicated expression, displaying a concern and pity akin to that of a saint.

"In general, we hope that teachers will manage this special club to save students who are in crisis because of failing grades."

Amamiya raised an eyebrow slightly, showing no sympathy for Nagisa's words, which sounded like those of a saint, filled with pity and regret. She continued to ponder.

Seeing this, Zhu was not in a hurry.

Amamiya remained silent, and Nagisa waited quietly, his gaze occasionally shifting between Amamiya and Nagisa.

"Regarding the tutoring department... could you tell me the details, and... the 'reasons'?"

【~???~】

'As expected of Sensei... He can consider things thoroughly and thoughtfully, leaving no stone unturned...'

"of course."

Nagisa nodded slightly and then began to explain: "The cram school is not a permanent club, but rather it is established based on special circumstances. Only students who need help will join."

"Because the situation is somewhat special, we hope to utilize Xia Lai's extraordinary privileges... This is the current situation."

"The essence of this club's founding is, after all, to 'help students who fail.' That's why we allow the use of these special methods..."

Having found another opportunity to interject, Mika excitedly moved closer to Amamiya and added 'reasonable' details to Nagisa's explanation.

"Besides, Sensei is the kind of special being who feels like a 'princess's knight'~ It should be normal for Sensei to 'draw his sword to help those in need' like a knight, right?"

Under Nagisa's increasingly gloomy gaze, Mika carefully added, "Besides... Sensei's 'reputation' is so good that both the students in the cram school and the other students at Trinity... are eager to get your help, aren't they?"

"...〆【铃刘（四〕?）陸7虾兒吧峮】"

Closing his eyes, Nagisa, whose temples were throbbing with veins, suppressed his anger and tried his best to maintain a warm tone: "What do you think? I hope you won't refuse these students who need help..."

Amamiya did not reply immediately, but pondered for a full half minute before nodding.

"Okay... I agree."

Having received Amamiya's promise, Nagisa naturally revealed a confident expression of 'I knew it would happen': "Hehe, I already knew that the teacher wouldn't refuse..."

She clapped her hands lightly, and soon a member of the tea party appeared carrying a file folder.

"Alright, then please accept this document... These are the files of the students who will need your care for the next period of time."

Amamiya took the file folder from Nagisa and looked at it, and sure enough, it was the same one he had seen before, the 'Gathering of Four'.

Urawa Hanako; Shimoe Koharu; Hakushu Azusa; Hifumi...

Judging solely from learning ability, Amamiya estimates that the only real 'idiot' in the tutoring club is probably Koharu.

As for why Koharu, a member of the Justice Committee, was assigned to the tutoring department... it was probably a move left by Nagisa.

By using Haru, a member of the Justice Committee who is "not very smart," the Justice Committee is somewhat restrained, and Amamiya is also made to receive significant attention from the other members of the Justice Committee...

"I'll send you the details later. Is there anything else you'd like to ask?"

Faced with Nagisa's calm and composed expression, Amamiya pondered for a moment but did not ask any questions.

"There are no problems... I've already met the students in the tutoring department and gotten to know them to some extent... As for the remaining questions, and how good their academic abilities and other skills are, I can find out by interacting with them later."