I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

"You...you mustn't even think about taking advantage of this opportunity to make any improper advances toward the princess's body..."

Seeing Kei's overtly arrogant and awkward demeanor, Amamiya sighed inwardly.

Kei... This feeling of a 'sulking girlfriend' is almost overflowing...

"How could that be..." Amamiya shook her head and smiled helplessly. "If it's just a regular 'dating experience,' it would only involve experiencing things like 'going on a date together,' right?"

"At most, we'll just go to an amusement park or somewhere else together... That's enough for gathering materials for GalGames."

Kei didn't reply, but instead gave Amamiya a wary, 'fierce' look.

That seemed to mean 'you'd better do that'...

It's like saying, 'You better really do something, or don't blame me for being impolite.'

【~???~】(from Kei)

[...I sensed a strange emotion emanating from Kei.]

Alice Tendo (Space) ★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

After making a verbal agreement with Midori that he would help them collect materials for dating games, Amamiya played games with the four members of the game club until 10 p.m.

Using the game skills learned through Yuzu's bond skills, as well as the dexterity and quick reflexes honed as a phantom thief, Amamiya dealt a heavy blow to Momoi's confidence in her gaming skills in a party game called "Super Nintendo Party," which is played by four to eight people.

"It's so bitter! It's so bitter!"

Already somewhat blinded by defeat, Momoi gritted her teeth, letting out a mournful cry of despair as she looked up to the sky: "Why..."

"It's one thing to be unable to beat Yuzu and Alice-chan, after all, one is the queen of games and the other has a built-in cheat..."

"Why can't I even beat Little Green and Sensei?!"

With a triumphant air, Little Green chuckled twice, put down the controller with a triumphant air, and then, as a victor, approached Amamiya to receive the reward for 'third place'—being picked up by Amamiya, patted on the head, and kissed on the forehead.

"elder sister……"

She slightly curled the corners of her lips, revealing a victor's smile: "If you're bad at it, just practice more."

"..."

As the loser, Momoi was powerless to refute—after all, a loss is a loss.

She can't be someone who can't afford to lose.

"Remember this..."

Fuming and with tears of resentment welling in her eyes, Momoi declared, "They say fortunes change every thirty years... Today's humiliation will be repaid a hundredfold in the future!"

Amamiya, hearing Momoi suddenly start using classical Chinese, thought: "...?"

Noticing Amamiya's surprised and strange look, Midori quickly explained, "My sister has been obsessed with researching Personas lately, and she's accidentally been influenced by strange novels like the Classic of Mountains and Seas..."

Amamiya: ...

The previous game description was compiled and provided by Noah.

In reality, Momoi was actually the 'copywriting planner' and script manager in the game development department.

However, a script is not created out of thin air... It inevitably requires supporting materials during the creation process.

In this light, it's understandable that Momoi would be influenced by some strange and unusual novel culture.

"Try to watch less weird stuff in the future."

After putting Little Midori down, Amamiya went over and punished Momoi as the 'last loser'—giving the girl's chubby little face a good squeeze.

After the 'punishment' ended, Amamiya checked the time of day.

Realizing it was getting late, he waved to the four kids in the gaming club.

"It's getting late, everyone should get some rest today."

After saying goodbye to the four members of the game club, Amamiya began to think about meeting the 'newcomer from the engineering club'.

Kei's warning about the 'cross name' mark could not be ignored...

Let’s go check it out tomorrow.

Chapter 53 Medical Examination Request from Cinna

At dawn, Amamiya, who hadn't been busy with trips to other worlds or running around for invitations lately, got up very early.

Before the two AI girls could perform their usual "wake-up call," Amamiya greeted them separately in advance.

"Today's itinerary is to head to the engineering department... and also check on the preparations for the Millennium Grand Prix."

After repeatedly confirming with Alona that the Federal Student Council had no special schedule for the day, Amamiya began processing the day's paperwork and other forms.

Recently, the number of paperwork requests from the Federal Student Association has increased slightly, presumably due to the year-end or other 'special holidays'.

After finishing her work in exactly one morning, Amamiya took the midday train to the Millennium.

On the way, Amamiya casually opened momotalk to check out the recent invitation messages.

Perhaps because his recent IP address had been changed to Xia Lai, students from various colleges were sending messages more frequently than usual today.

[Rin: Sensei, what have you been up to lately? Have some free time?]

'...'

[Xiaoyu: The song Sensei sent me has been processed and uploaded to my personal podcast.]

'...'

[Wakazama: Darling~ Wakazama has had a lot of free time lately~]

'...'

[Noah: Regarding President Rion's recent situation...]

'...'

[Utahara: When will Sensei come back to check on the results?]

'...'

You have received a new friend request (from: Trinity Holy Knights).

[Serina Washimi has requested to add you as a friend (source: Friend Card push notification: Nagisa)]

Even at this point, there are still new friend requests... and this friend request was even pushed by Nagisa?

Upon seeing the new friend request, Amamiya frowned slightly, somewhat surprised.

The Rescue Knights... Although Amamiya had never dealt with them, he had heard of their 'reputation'.

Similar to Gersina's Department of Emergency Medicine, the Order of the Holy Knights is a well-known "medical institution" of Trinity.

Its importance is almost equivalent to that of a doctor summoned by calling an ambulance—who is specifically responsible for handling all kinds of emergency medical care.

Amamiya accepted the friend request sent by Nagisa.

Soon, the Rescue Knights student, whom Amamiya had never met before, sent a message explaining why she had sent the friend request.

[Qin Na: Phew...that's great.]

[Serena: I'm sorry...Sensei, I'm bothering you. I'm doing this on Nagisa-sama's orders... Please understand, Sensei.]

[Cinna: Regarding Sensei's personal safety... For your health and other physical concerns, if possible, could you come to the Rescue Knights headquarters for a basic medical check-up?]

Was it for their own health?

Amamiya had a feeling that things weren't so simple.

After a moment's thought, he typed back: "Okay, but I still have some things to take care of... I'll visit the Knights of Salvation as soon as I get back to Trinity."

[Serena: Yeah, I'll wait for Sensei.]

Through momotalk, Amamiya chatted with Serina for a few more minutes and roughly learned the purpose of her special visit.

It seems Nagisa is genuinely worried about his health...

Instead of contacting the entire Rescue Knights under the guise of a tea party, they chose to do so directly.

Instead, he contacted, in his own name, the most reliable member of the entire Order of the Rescue Knights—Cinna.

Regardless of Nagisa's purpose... Amamiya felt that at least it was necessary to make contact with the 'doctor'.

After temporarily noting down Serina's contact information on his to-do list, Amamiya got out of the car and responded to Noah's message.

[Amamiya: Regarding President Rion... has she made any unusual moves?]

Noah seemed to have plenty of time and replied quickly.

[Noah: President Rion... she seems to have 'regained her spirits'.]

Noah: Moreover, her personality and views have undergone subtle changes... It's hard to describe in words.

Noah: The power of 'repentance' is truly amazing... Sensei, if you have time, you can come and check out the seminar.

Noah: It seems like both President Rion and Yuuka-chan miss Sensei a lot~

While there is indeed a saying that "a day apart feels like three autumns," it's only been a few days since we last met...

Amamiya sighed, replied with "I'm going to the engineering department now," and then temporarily closed the chat interface.

After finishing his communication with Noah, Amamiya went alone to the engineering department building, which looked almost different every day.

Amamiya was unaware of how much of the first batch of "Eden Metal" he sent out in collaboration with the Engineering Department had been used by the department.

However… judging from the Engineering Department’s decorations, which still resemble some kind of mysterious Druid’s legacy hall, and the almost unchanged exterior scenery, Amamiya could easily deduce that the Engineering Department had either hit a bottleneck due to a lack of materials or had suspended research and development for other reasons.

Standing downstairs in the Engineering Department's activity building, Amamiya was about to use her phone to contact Utahara and say hello.

Just as he took out his phone, he suddenly felt a gaze fall on him.

The gaze seemed to come from the clouds high above, looking down on you from afar in the 'deepest part of the clouds'—like a satellite, yet possessing a human-like agility, giving you a very strange feeling.

Because of his exceptional sensitivity to gazes, Amamiya subconsciously looked back—and then he felt the gaze that had been on him move away from him at an inexplicable, Mach-speed acceleration.

Could it be that the engineering department has developed some strange thing like a biological drone?

Amamiya remembered that when she took Alice to find the weapon (the Sword of Light) last time, Utahara had already shown something similar.

...A bionic mechanical bird created using 'Eden Metal' and advanced bionics technology.

(Note: Chapter 50 of the "Eternal Calamity" volume)

Perhaps something similar is spying on me...

Amamiya didn't take it too seriously and waited outside the door for a while.

Soon, the alloy door to the engineering department was opened from the inside.

"Did you notice...?"

Hear his voice before he sees him.

With a hissing sound as the alloy door opened, before seeing the engineering club members, Amamiya first heard a clear and mature voice, carrying the focus and rationality of a science girl. The voice seemed somewhat similar to that of a junior Amamiya knew—Kasumi Yoshizawa (CV: Sora Amamiya).

"Truly worthy of the title 'Phantom Thief'... He can sense even the most obscure gazes from such a distance so easily."

Long, straight, white hair cascaded down the girl's back, swaying slightly with her light and rhythmic steps.

The glossy, black fox ears, seemingly covered in a layer of fine down, twitched slightly because of their owner's pleasant mood.

The black fox tail naturally drooped down behind her, swaying slightly in rhythm with her movements.

The tactical boots clattered lightly on the alloy floor, producing soft metallic clanging sounds. The girl quickened her pace slightly and came to Amamiya's side. She gently adjusted the tactical goggles on her forehead, her azure eyes revealing a serious expression.

She quietly observed Amamiya for a few seconds, then suddenly smiled and waved to her.

"Hello...Sensei."

"I'm the 'engineering department newbie' that Utahara-senpai mentioned in the message, the one who's been away on a 'mission' recently and therefore hasn't been able to contact Sensei immediately."

Before Amamiya could even ask a question, she launched into a whole series of self-introductions.

"I used to be a student at SRT Academy, but I recently transferred to Millennium Academy and joined the Engineering Department for some special reasons."