I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

This sense of 'ordinary life' is something that only those who have truly experienced it can understand how precious it is.

Psychologically, it's similar to the saying "you only know what you've got when you lose it."

After scanning the shopping street where the Hundred Demons Parade once passed, Amamiya quickly noticed a rather special shop—the shop was called "TsukiFox," and the label below it was a chibi-style white fox girl icon.

Judging from the design style, this should be a costume rental shop in the Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons) area...

Noticing that Amamiya did not respond, Noah, who was walking slightly ahead of Amamiya, slowed down a little and then quietly observed Amamiya. He then followed Amamiya's attention and saw the shop with a very unique design style.

"This must be the 'costume rental shop' for the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, right? Sensei..." The white-haired girl smiled charmingly, leaning closer to Amamiya and taking her arm around his shoulder, gently pulling him closer while 'asking for his opinion': "Sensei, shall we go take a look there?"

Amamiya: "..."

It looks like they're asking for opinions, but there seems to be no way to refuse...

This was the first time Amamiya had ever seen Noah like this.

Is this considered... 'a little bit of capriciousness from a literary girl'?

Comparing himself to the Noah he remembered, who was usually all smiles and agreeing with others, Amamiya found it amusing.

He nodded gently: "Then let's go take a look."

Before the snowstorm showed signs of intensifying, Amamiya, still holding Noah's arm, arrived at the door of the "Snow Fox House".

Through the Japanese-style sliding glass door, which was covered with a layer of icy fog due to the temperature difference between indoors and outdoors, Amamiya could see at a glance the various colorful clothes racks displayed in the shop, as well as the 'cute' white-haired, fox-eared clerk sitting in the manager's seat playing on her phone.

Amamiya tried pushing the door; it wasn't locked and opened easily.

As a cold wind swept in, the 'shop assistant girl' sitting in the manager's seat sat up straight with a start, looked towards the door, and subconsciously called out, "Welcome to TsukiFoxSoft... Huh?"

The girl's welcome was cut off halfway through, turning into a soft exclamation of surprise, accompanied by her doubt.

Seemingly incredulous at the kind of guest she had received, she put down her phone, rubbed her eyes, and her white fox ears twitched several times.

"Um……?"

"Ah... Welcome!"

The girl's eyes lit up suddenly, and her white tail wagged rapidly with joy: "You...I know you! You're that...Sensei from Xia Lai, right?! Welcome!"

"Is there anything you need?"

As the girl spoke, she turned her gaze to Noah, who was subtly observing his surroundings with curiosity: "Is it... renting clothes for your travel companion? Or is it formal clothing customization, alterations, or other work? We take on any work related to clothing!"

Noah knew that it would be safer for him to ask for the kimono rental himself.

If Sensei were to open the door, it might cause unnecessary trouble and also seem overly ambiguous...

After considering it for a moment, she looked at the shop assistant girl whose hair color was exactly the same as hers and who gave off the feeling of an 'energetic little snow fox'.

"Are there detailed rules regarding clothing rental here?"

"Of course! Please look here, sir..."

The young female shop assistant hurriedly took out two flyers from under the counter and handed one of them to Noah.

She had intended to hand the other one to Amamiya, but considering the situation inside the store, she hesitated and withdrew her hand, then gave Amamiya an apologetic look.

"While we are very happy to have you here, Sensei... this is a rental shop that is only open to students... we don't have adult styles like yours... please understand."

Amamiya looked at the girl whose ears drooped limply due to her low spirits and waved her hand with amusement: "It's nothing."

Noah took the brochure, carefully read through the various rules for clothing rental, and then glanced at the other styles of clothing in the store with a thoughtful look.

Finally, the girl's gaze settled on Amamiya.

The emotion between his brows slowly eased, and Noah then turned to the young shop assistant and asked, "Would you like 'tailor-made' services?"

"Of course we accept!" The young shop assistant immediately showed an excited expression, as if she had just received a big order. "Not only do we accept, but we can also guarantee that, theoretically, we can make it as quickly as possible—no… if you're willing to pay extra, we can even make it in half an hour!"

Amamiya was slightly surprised to hear this.

In half an hour, a full-body yukata and kimono were custom-made to fit your needs...

The clothing industry in Kivotos has truly developed to a level that is difficult for ordinary people to understand and is beyond comprehension.

After marveling at the speed at which the clothes were made, Amamiya immediately felt Noah's gaze upon her.

"What's wrong, Noah?"

Noah didn't answer directly, but instead playfully turned his back to Amamiya, who was facing away from the shop assistant girl, and winked at Amamiya.

'After all... going on a hot spring trip with Sensei during the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons might be a truly special and memorable experience, right?'

'Since it's such an important event... shouldn't we leave behind some precious mementos?'

'So... could Sensei help me customize clothes?'

'I...want to wear your favorite outfit, and...from now on, I'll only wear it for you.'

To be honest... if the sensibility of a 'literary girl' were used to flirt... Noah's offensive power would truly crush her 'best friend' Qi in every way.

If Noah could also see the increase in favorability in real time... then the favorability indicator that popped up above his head would definitely be three sixteenth notes in a row, symbolizing the highest favorability level.

Amamiya nodded.

Noah then turned around and continued negotiating with the young female shop assistant.

She ran her index finger through her hair, seemingly thinking carefully for a moment before speaking: "I want to have two sets of clothes custom-made, one of which is..."

After stating her request, the girl paused, and under the shop assistant's starry-eyed, rapidly note-taking gaze—which seemed to regard her as a nouveau riche—she took out a card and waited to swipe it to pay.

"As for the second set of clothes, we need to see the finished product of the first set of clothes before we can plan to make further customization."

The young saleswoman immediately straightened her back, patted her chest, and assured her, "Don't worry, sir! 'Snow Fox House' will definitely give you the most satisfying clothing customization experience! Please wait a moment, we'll fulfill your request right away!"

"If you're in a hurry to put it on, you can wait here. If you're not in such a rush, or if you have other things to do, you can leave now and come back in an hour..."

Noah could easily spend a large sum of money without batting an eye.

She carefully put away her card and smiled at Amamiya.

“Sensei…” The girl smiled meaningfully and extended an invitation: “Let’s… customize your favorite outfit together?”

Chapter 42 Rion: Is it my turn next?

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Help Noah 'measure depth'...

No, I mean 'body measurements,' which took about an hour.

When Amamiya returned to "Snow Fox House" with the white-haired girl whose cheeks were flushed and whose eyes were sparkling, the complete set of kimono and yukata that Noah had customized had been finished and was deliberately worn by the shop assistant girl on a mannequin that had been temporarily sculpted based on Noah's body shape.

"Your two customers are back~" Seeing her 'big clients' return, the fox-eared shop assistant waved enthusiastically. "Welcome back! This customer, the outfit you ordered... uh, the one we named 'Snow Cherry Blossom', is ready!"

"Would you like to try it on now, sir...?"

As the fox-eared girl spoke, she glanced at Noah, who was half-covering his face, and hesitated slightly, realizing that something was amiss.

"Um...guest? Why is your face so red? Is there...something I can help you with?"

Noah, whose face was half-hidden by the wide sleeves of his Amamiya coat, coughed lightly and raised his head with forced composure: "The snow outside seems to have gotten heavier again. Sensei, do you think this snow will continue?"

Sensing the deeper meaning in Noah's words, Amamiya replied in a similarly meaningful tone, "Probably."

Noah sighed and lowered his head to rub the black pantyhose beneath his skirt.

"Although the snow scene is indeed beautiful, the feeling of large snowflakes falling into the clothes through the gaps is indeed a bit... uncomfortable."

After his initial 'reflection,' Noah focused his gradually calming violet eyes on the specially displayed human model.

It was a kimono that was mostly white, with varying shades of blue floral embroidery adorning the cuffs and other eye-catching details.

Unlike kimonos that are usually characterized by a 'dazzling and colorful' style, this almost pure white outfit looks exceptionally 'simple'.

Noticing Noah looking at the clothes, the young saleswoman immediately began enthusiastically promoting them: "These are custom-made clothes from our 'Snow Fox House,' specially selected in colors and styles to suit your taste! They'll absolutely look amazing on you!"

Noah nodded gently.

Judging from the fabric of the clothing and how it looks on the mannequin, this outfit... is indeed very suitable for me.

The white-haired girl smiled gently, approached the mannequin, and examined it closely again: "...From a custom clothing perspective, it can indeed be considered a 'masterpiece of craftsmanship.'"

After giving his assessment, Noah, with an elegant posture and his hands lightly placed in front of his lower abdomen, turned to look at Amamiya: "Sensei... it's about time, isn't it? It's time to go back now?"

Amamiya nodded: "It really is time to go back..."

I've been lingering outside with Noah for quite a while now... If I don't go back soon, Yuka and the others will definitely become suspicious.

After consulting with Amamiya, Noah calmly took out a crumpled piece of paper from his coat pocket, which contained the clothing customization requirements and mailing address.

"Regarding the second set of clothing, these are the relevant requirements..."

"This time, 'urgent customization' is not required. Once the customization is complete, simply mail it to this address."

"Okay, okay!" The saleswoman, having completed the first 'big customer transaction,' nodded vigorously, then asked, "Sir, are you really not going to try on the clothes here? After all, the feeling of wearing them on a mannequin is quite different from wearing them on a real person. If you try them on now and there are any problems..."

"Our 'Snow Fox House' can also make temporary modifications to suit your experience."

"But if it were now..."

Noah placed one hand lightly on his lower abdomen, freeing the other to wave to the young shop assistant: "I'm feeling a little cold, so it's a bit inconvenient to change clothes right now..."

The shop assistant was speechless: ...

You'd better be genuinely afraid of the cold.

"Please wait a moment, sir/madam, I'll pack your clothes right away!"

After waiting briefly inside the shop, Amamiya and Noah received the "Snow Fox House Costume Box," which was packaged and decorated with a chibi-style white snow fox girl logo.

Standing at the entrance of "Snow Fox House," after glancing at the snow still falling heavily outside, which seemed unlikely to stop anytime soon, Amamiya and Noah stepped into the early spring snow.

Upon exiting the building, Noah's first instinct was to check if anyone was on the street.

Then, her second reaction was to lightly quicken her pace, come to Amamiya's side, and take the initiative to hug Amamiya's arm, sweetly entwining Amamiya's arm like a girlfriend who wants to be spoiled in love.

"Hoo hoo... As expected of Sensei..."

Meeting Amamiya's gaze, the white-haired girl chuckled mischievously, teasing, "The 'warmth' you gave me in that snow... is it still 'scalding hot' now?"

Amamiya: "..."

Is Noah expressing dissatisfaction with his previous 'special experience,' or is he 'expressing novelty'?

Amamiya coughed lightly but didn't say anything more.

Since Noah really likes this 'girlfriend acting cute' style, then he should just be honest, steady, and reliable.

When Amamiya and Noah returned to the Chisaki Onsen inn, it was still snowing lightly.

Perhaps due to the sudden spring snow, Rion, who had originally planned to stay and rest in the hall, had disappeared.

Not seeing a single person unexpectedly made Noah, who had regained her mysterious and gentle demeanor as a 'literary girl' and quietly distanced herself from Amamiya, no longer using such intimate, almost coquettish gestures, feel slightly disappointed.

None of the prepared wording and expressions were used...

This is what they call 'plans can't keep up with changes', right?

After a slight disappointment, Noah was also somewhat relieved that 'no full explanation was needed'.

"Sensei's... is a little... sticky..."

Holding Noah, who was dressed in a kimono, she no longer tried to hide it. Her legs went weak, and she sat down on the sofa, rubbing her pantyhose, and let out a long sigh.

After resting for a while on the Japanese-style sofa in the hall, the white-haired girl felt her weak calves gradually regain some strength. She propped herself up and winked playfully at Amamiya.

“Now, Sensei, I’m going to try this outfit on to see if it fits…”

'Also... to avoid everyone noticing... the "traces" left by Sensei need to be cleaned up carefully...'

"I won't bother you any longer~"

After waving goodbye, Noah, seemingly satisfied, lightly carried the suitcase of clothes to his private room.

Seeing Noah quietly close the door, Amamiya also breathed a long sigh of relief.

Compared to Yuka's passive nature, dealing with Noah's proactive nature is quite energy-consuming.

'We still have time to operate at noon and in the afternoon, what should we do...?'