I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

As she spoke, the girl winked playfully at Amamiya: "This is a lesson you taught us, Sensei."

Amamiya: "..."

In the silence, Amamiya turned her gaze to the four flowerpots that corresponded exactly to the four members of Arius's group.

Although the flowers planted in these flowerpots haven't even sprouted yet, Amamiya has every reason to believe that... each of these four flowerpots was carefully selected before being planted by Akiko.

If nothing unexpected happens... Yajin-kun, Yang Qiuming L Si Lu Qi Ba Er V6I Zi probably chose four kinds of flowers that match the personal characteristics of the members of the Arius Squad, right?

Seemingly guessing Amamiya's thoughts from her repeated observation of the flowerpots, Akiko softly hummed in agreement: "These flowerpots are planted with flowers that are very similar to those of Arius's family."

“Sensei, which flower do you think…” the girl deliberately drew out, “will sprout and bloom first?”

Amamiya: "..."

After a brief silence in front of the four flowerpots, Amamiya finally shrugged honestly: "I don't know."

"but……"

“If it is the flower that symbolizes Akiko,” Amamiya smiled gently, “no matter how fast it blooms… at least in terms of the beauty of that moment when it blooms, it should be the most beautiful.”

【~???~】

Akiko then revealed a slightly mischievous micro-expression, like, "Is that so?"

"That would be nice."

After her initial remark, she changed the subject, as if she had just remembered something, and asked, "Sensei... I hope planting flowers on the balcony won't bother you?"

Amamiya waved her hand: "No, no... Azuko's actions have actually created a sense of anticipation."

"Which flower will bloom first, and which will be the most beautiful? I can't wait..."

【~???~】

After pausing for a moment, Azuko turned around and squatted down, seemingly talking to the flowerpots: "Please look forward to it, Sensei, before the flowers bloom?"

I sensed the emotions emanating from Azuko.

【Coop↑UP!】

[Title changed!]

[The victim who went to the disaster] → [The princess surrounded by hope] (New)

【Azuko Shirabe (Hope) ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆】

[★5 Ability "Wishing Flower" is now unlocked!]

By turning around and making the small gesture of 'talking to the flowerpot,' the girl cleverly concealed the turmoil in her heart that was instantly reflected on her face and conveyed through her words.

Unfortunately, her attempt to 'conceal' the truth did not fool Amamiya.

After taking in the girl's slightly awkward behavior, Amamiya silently shook his head, leaned closer to Azuko, and patted her head from behind.

The girl, seemingly engrossed in observing the flowerpot, made no other move, simply silently enduring it.

Amamiya chuckled inwardly, but made no further move. Instead, she lowered her voice meaningfully and said, "Since Akiko still wants to observe the growth of the flowers... then I won't bother her any longer."

After finishing her interaction with Azuko, Amamiya quickly began to deal with the official business that she hadn't had time to attend to during the three-day hot spring trip.

Amamiya worked on the document from dusk until nightfall before finally managing to review the last document and then transmit the reviewed document to the Federal Student Council via remote transmission.

Amamiya, who was focused on her work, let out a long sigh of relief, stretched, and leaned back in her ergonomic chair.

Glancing towards the balcony, I realized that Azuko had quietly left while Amamiya was focused on her work.

However, the flowerpot had clearly undergone careful maintenance; the soil was moist, but there was no sign of weeds growing.

'By the way... isn't Celery ready yet?'

Amamiya suddenly realized that Serika hadn't arrived yet, and he was puzzled.

But then... he remembered that "Angel24" convenience stores, as nominally 24-hour convenience stores, should have their employees' off-duty time at midnight.

After going downstairs, Amamiya, as was her habit, glanced at the scene in the distance.

In the distance, seemingly glowing, the "Sanctuary Tower," the headquarters of the Federal Student Council, stands below the horizon, surrounded by the starlight of the night sky, exuding a sacred sense that connects heaven and earth.

"A moonlit night with few stars... is perfect for phantom thieves."

After reflecting on his thoughts, Amamiya turned his attention to the area around the Charlene Cafe, which was very close to the residential area.

That said, regarding Xia Lai's coffee shop, I only glanced at it during the initial 'inspection' after it was built, and then basically didn't pay any attention to it anymore...

Has that place now become a place for many students to rest and pass the time?

'There's still some time before Serika gets off work... Let's go check out the coffee shop before she does.'

Chapter 49 Want to masturbate? That's my specialty.

Amamiya has a deep-seated, natural affinity for cafes.

why?

Because... my life as the "Phantom Thief of Hearts" began with living in the attic of a coffee shop in a small alley.

Although those days were tough, and the living conditions were truly subpar... I was even called a 'garbage dweller living in the attic' for living there, but to be fair, it was a coffee shop, an attic...

These two keywords can be said to carry many memories.

After pausing to observe for a moment in front of the café, Amamiya pushed open the glass door of the Xia Lai Café.

The interior of the café has a modern elegance that perfectly matches Amamiya's preconceived notions about "cafés".

The main colors are dark brown and warm yellow; the walls are painted with an antique finish, and the floor is deliberately distressed to resemble worn wood flooring. Combined with the night view outside the store, the Amamiya store subtly evokes a fragmented feeling of 'time standing still' the moment you push the door open.

The atmosphere was fantastic... but Amamiya felt like something was missing.

After thinking about it, Amamiya realized exactly what was missing—

The café owner, Sakura Sojiro, will always greet you with a warm, family-like welcome when you open the door: "Yo, go back to your home."

After surveying the interior of the café, Amamiya turned her gaze to a corner at the back.

It's currently dusk to nightfall, and logically, the café should be bustling with customers at this time.

That's not actually the case—after all, Givotos is an "academy city" made up of schools and students. While young girls don't have to study during this time, they also wouldn't be idly running around to cafes.

After all, they are not like adults who need to relax and unwind after get off work.

Amamiya looked towards the inner corner because he saw the screen's glow from there—he couldn't see anyone directly because of the partition.

However, it seems there are students who haven't left yet and are still lingering in the coffee shop.

'Who is the one? ’

Slightly curious, Amamiya tiptoed silently toward the light.

Using his "phantom thief infiltration skills," Amamiya silently reached the innermost partition and successfully saw the student behind it.

She is a black-haired, fox-eared girl from the Engineering Department of the Millennium Technology Academy, whom Amamiya is now quite familiar with.

She sat in this unnoticed corner, the dim overhead light and the screen light casting a warm glow on her, giving her a technological feel.

It's interesting... the Yuriko that Amamiya had seen before seemed to mostly appear wearing tactical gear and various accessories.

Perhaps because there was nothing much going on today, or perhaps because her tactical equipment was all stored in a handbag at her feet, she didn't carry various tactical gear as usual.

However, that strange goggles were still on his forehead—perhaps it was some kind of peculiar obsession?

Unaware that Yuriko had quietly appeared behind him, Amamiya was rapidly operating a thin and light laptop.

She would stop every now and then, think for a moment, or pick up her phone that was charging nearby to take a look. She looked so relaxed and content.

Amamiya glanced at the computer screen Yuriko was using and then looked puzzled.

Is this...writing an article?

'This seems to be another article recommending firearms...'

[Weapon Review Series Episode 18: The Unprecedented Silent Killer - The Ots-38 Revolver]

【'Ots-38', a military-grade product from Millennium Technology Academy, manufactured on a small scale by Fox Workshop.】

【枪体全长191mm，空枪重820g，弹容量5发。有效射程为25~30米。配备SP-4微声弹药。】

[Because it produces almost no sound when launched, it is highly favored by 'silent warfare professionals'.]

[Compact design, suitable for hip firing. Recommended for revolver enthusiasts who also prefer 'suppressed weapons'.]

[Note: If you require custom painting, please specify the type of customization you want in as much detail as possible, using text or pictures, when placing your order.]

[Furthermore, considering the intended use of this weapon, this is a limited-edition "special product" available for purchase only for a limited time.]

[Order link below: [link]]

Judging from her writing style, Yuriko is probably a weapons review and recommendation blogger?

Amamiya raised an eyebrow, his curiosity growing. While Yuriko was doing her final check on the article, he opened his phone and searched for the so-called "Fox Workshop".

Hmm... she's a well-known blogger with over 100,000 followers.

After Amamiya clicked "follow," a message popped up:

[Your friends: Shiraishi Utahara, Toyomi Kotori, Nekozuka Hibiki... have also followed this account.]

[People who also follow this account and whom you may know: Yukino Nanami, Minami Konoe, Miyako Tsukiyuki...]

'It seems this is definitely the account managed by Yuriko.'

At that moment, the girl had probably finished the 'final editing and verification' process, let out a long sigh of relief, and then got up and stretched.

The fox ears on its head, which had been limp for so long, perked up again as the long-suppressed emotions of "Kavan" were released, and the white-tipped fox tail also began to sway again as it relaxed.

"Weekly update task completed..."

Hearing Yuriko's relieved tone, Amamiya thought to herself, "There's still a weekly update task?"

It's not like I'm a NicoNico or Bilibili content creator...

Amamiya, whose gaze was drawn to Yuriko's swaying tail, gradually began to have a 'bold idea'.

That said... Kivotos has students from Foxtail, but he has only met three so far—Izuna, Wakamo, and Yuriko.

And the only fox tail that Izuna ever touched...

It was even by chance...

Why don't you give it a try?

Yuriko's tail... it must feel very different to the touch than Izuna's, right?

After all, it doesn't look as fluffy as Izuna's...

After a moment's thought, Amamiya acted decisively, grabbing Yuriko's swaying tail.

He then noticed a very interesting reaction from the girl.

"babble?!"

After letting out a soft "ee," she stiffened instantly as if electrocuted, then turned to look at the "culprit" who had suddenly "attacked" her.

Upon realizing that the attacker was Amamiya, the girl's initial alertness and the act of drawing her gun quickly subsided, and her expression was gradually replaced by a complex look of being speechless.

"..."

Maintaining a near-speechless expression, Yuriko quietly watched Amamiya, who was groping her tail.

Yuriko felt even more helpless after realizing that Amamiya showed no sign of stopping.

“…Sensei, if you want to touch my tail, you can just tell me.”

At this moment, a pop-up window suddenly appeared on the laptop that had already finished uploading.

The window has no real function, but after maximizing itself, it displays a strange emoticon: 【～(=?ω?) ノ】

Then, an albatross-like, mocking voice came from the computer speakers: "Whether telling the truth will be accepted is another matter..."

From a purely thrilling perspective, the unexpected and suspenseful nature of a sudden, unplanned act is far more interesting than a premeditated attack.

My dear controller, no one understands how I feel right now better than you, does anyone?