I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

After a brief silence, Qinxiang, still confused and looking frustrated, asked with a pained expression, "So... what exactly is going on?"

It's no wonder the innocent and adorable cat couldn't understand the situation... After all, the various oddities of this resort island seemed "exceptionally complicated" to the girls.

Serika's question broke the silence. Ayane rummaged through her backpack and found the accompanying terms and conditions of the previous "Resort Invitation Voucher," which she carefully studied while adjusting her glasses.

"As expected... there was still a 'hidden trap' here..."

The terms and conditions state: "The person who wins the resort's invitation ticket (hereinafter referred to as the Contractor) will gain access to the Lost Paradise Resort."

"The aforementioned usage rights include full access to all land, items, and equipment within the resort..."

"And, consequently, all profits and the right to use the resources."

It looks wonderful, doesn't it?

If Celery is truly the only winner... then for Abydos, that would truly be "a wonderful thing".

But in reality... there was more than one person who won the "resort hospitality voucher".

As 'lottery winners,' everyone wants to acquire more resort land to generate more profits or resources—under this premise, it's natural that different forces can't 'coexist harmoniously.'

"At first glance, it seems to have regulations governing all aspects of life on the island..."

Ayane took a deep breath, her tone becoming noticeably heavy: "...However, the resort mentioned in the contract is an entire archipelago. That means...all winners have the same rights..."

Hoshino blinked, then slowly raised her hand and asked, "Then why didn't everyone notice it at first?"

Amamiya answered her question.

He pulled out the "resort invitation ticket" that Celery had shown him earlier from his pocket and remarked, "That's because... the mastermind behind it all was very cunning and didn't show the entire resort..."

"When Celery won the lottery, all she received was this invitation ticket and a set of accompanying regulations, right? The invitation ticket didn't even have a map; it just gave a rough coordinate..."

"When we first arrived by helicopter, we did see many islands around us. At the time, we assumed that the islands were part of the resort or other areas outside the resort, so we subconsciously ignored the coordinates that corresponded to other areas outside the islands."

Amamiya squinted, rubbing his chin, thinking to himself that the mastermind behind this was really playing a clever and interesting psychological game.

"It seems that the other groups that arrived before us also explored other areas after arriving at the resort before discovering the 'loophole' in the contract and starting to attack other areas..."

Ayane adjusted her red-rimmed glasses and nodded seriously, "Sensei is right...that's exactly how it is."

"From the very first moment of our vacation, we fell into the trap set by the masterminds behind it all... We were forced to participate in a 'battle for the vacation island.'"

Serissa, who seemed to understand, was quite surprised: "In that case... wouldn't it be very dangerous?"

“Of course it’s dangerous…” Ayane sighed softly, “Based on what we know so far, there are many other academies involved in the struggle for the island…”

"Moreover, even if we participate in the battle and become the final victor, we cannot rule out the possibility that we will be working for free for the people behind the scenes."

"..."

Celery fell silent, her mind in turmoil.

She had barely enjoyed a day or two of her vacation at the resort when she suddenly received this devastating news... The impact on her mood was unimaginable.

Not only Serika, but after listening to Amamiya and Ayane's analyses, the other three girls also expressed different deep thoughts or disappointments.

The black cat, facing the sea with a bitter and resentful expression, drew out its voice and sighed, "Is this the end of this resort life...?"

Ayane forced a smile: "Although I really don't want to come to this conclusion... it's an undeniable fact."

"For us, the safest option is to pack our things and go back to Abydos immediately before we get involved..."

A dark glint flashed in Nomiya's emerald green eyes.

"But... wouldn't everyone be very unwilling to accept this?"

As he spoke, Nonomiya looked around.

From her companions' expressions, she could detect quite a few negative emotions.

“Yes…” Hoshino answered immediately, “I’m very ‘unwilling’ to accept it.”

Her expression was calm, her tone ethereal, yet her words evoked painful memories of the past for the young women.

"It's like the 'unwillingness' that Abydos felt when he was in debt and driven to the brink of despair."

"If I leave like this, I'll feel really 'unwilling'..."

Lightly tapping the handle of his "Eye of Horus" gun, Hoshino asked calmly yet with a hint of surprise, "So, why should we leave immediately?"

"The future is forged through sheer force and uncertainty, a process that was accomplished by overcoming the difficulties of Abydos, and it remains true in the face of the current circumstances."

"Although it's just a trivial matter..." she chuckled softly, "I, this old man, no longer want any 'resentment'."

If Nomiya is the 'team mediator' of the entire countermeasures committee, then Hoshino, who has gradually taken on the role of a senior member, is undoubtedly the 'core of the team'.

Her words carried weight and successfully transformed the girls' disappointment into equal willpower.

Feeling she had successfully stirred up the team's mood, the pink-haired girl slyly slipped away, moved closer to Amamiya, tugged at his sleeve, and asked, "So...Sensei, what do you think?"

The reason why Amamiya didn't participate in the discussions too frequently...

It's because he's still busy comforting Wakazama, who's crying and saying "I'm sorry" over and over again, and who's clinging to his leg and refusing to let go.

Feeling the strange looks from the girls on the Countermeasures Committee, Amamiya suddenly felt pressured.

How to comfort Wakazama, who isn't in a very good state, is indeed a problem...

……

At that moment, near the ship to which the Helmet Regiment belonged.

"Big sister... so why didn't you accept Sensei's invitation before?"

After discreetly observing the expression on 'Big Sister' Lan Wu's face, one of the helmeted group members hesitated before asking.

Lan Wu glared at her and replied irritably, "Idiot, do you think things are that simple!"

"But I think that Xia Lai's Sensei has a really good reputation... and he has indeed solved a lot of problems for several graduate schools..."

Lan Wu's eyes narrowed, and she glared at the other member of the helmeted group who was speaking, making him shrink back.

Then she looked away and hummed, "You're being too naive... While joining Xia Lai is indeed quite tempting... But don't you think about how many rules and regulations you'll have to follow once you report to Xia Lai?"

The helmet team members were all stunned.

Lan Wu continued earnestly, "Think about it carefully... Xia Lai needs to maintain its image. And those of us who join Xia Lai can't act like delinquent girls. We might have to wear complicated uniforms, smile and use polite language when dealing with others, and carefully consider our words and actions before speaking or acting..."

Before Lan Wu could finish speaking, the other members of the helmeted group who were with her all showed expressions of disgust, as if to say, "I might as well just kill me."

For these delinquent girls who are used to breaking the rules...

Yes, indeed... joining Xia Lai and having a stable life is very tempting.

However, if it really were as the boss said, and we had to follow so many rules and regulations... that would be terrifying to even think about.

The attitude of most members of the helmet team quickly changed from 'hesitant' to 'resolute'.

"Boss, what should we do? Go to another island?"

Lan Wu pondered for a moment, then shook her head.

As of now... this is the only island that is relatively easy to conquer.

As for the other main islands, based on the information Lan Wu herself had gathered... they were all monsters, one more monstrous than the next—completely impossible to defeat.

At least on this island, even if they can't win a fight, they can try to cooperate through negotiation...

"No, we must capture this place first as a 'base'..."

"But……"

The helmeted group member next to her looked troubled: "Boss, those guys are too strong... and there's Sensei too. We can't win, and we can't fight them..."

“You’re right… Even considering leaving ourselves an escape route, we can’t fight Sensei and his Abydos squad… Of course, we might not even be able to win.”

Lan Wu sighed and glanced at the phone in her hand.

"So... I plan to try a small-scale collaboration with Sensei."

“We summoned the ‘Fox of Calamity’ earlier… Although I don’t quite understand what her relationship with Sensei is, judging from the ‘Fox of Calamity’s’ reaction of first spacing out and then immediately bursting into tears, it probably isn’t a very good relationship…”

"In that case, I plan to use the 'Fox of Calamity' as a breakthrough point... and call in another support to help Sensei alleviate the situation and attempt cooperation."

Lan Wu painfully estimated her budget, but finally gritted her teeth and dialed a phone number in her contacts.

The call was quickly connected, and a mechanical voice, seemingly pre-recorded and sounding like an older sister, came from the other end.

This is Fox Workshop. How can I help you? For aerial surveying, please press 1...

Before Lan Wu could finish speaking, she directly shouted, "Switch to human assistance."

【…】

Immediately, a slight noise came from the other end of the phone, followed by another voice answering the call.

"Hello. This is the Engineering Department of Millennium Technology Academy. How can I help you?"

Lan Wu took a deep breath and calmed herself down.

If it were her, she should be able to easily defeat the Calamity Fox...

"Yuriko, are you free now?"

Chapter Sixty-Six: The World-Shaking Battle Between Ruozao and Baizi!

"Don't leave me, don't leave me..."

Today, the "Paradise Lost Resort" carries a slightly heavier weight compared to its peaceful and happy yesterday.

Amamiya, with her arms crossed and enduring the strange looks from the girls on the Strategy Committee, was quite helpless as the 'big fox' with droopy ears kept muttering the same sentence over and over again crossed her arms.

He truly hadn't expected that his question, "Is it because Wakazama hates me?" would be so damaging...

"Ruo Zao..."

The fox-eared girl, who had been muttering to herself, immediately looked up, pitiful and anxious, her eyes brimming with tears, as she gazed at Amamiya.

"Sensei...?"

Amamiya: "..."

Well, she's already so 'pitiful,' it's not really appropriate to say anything more.

Wakamo seemed to be on the verge of breaking, so Amamiya ultimately didn't say anything like "be mindful of the atmosphere around you."

"Oops..."

Suddenly, one of the silent girls from the Countermeasures Committee spoke up.

It was Hoshino. She yawned, feigning surprise, and lazily remarked, "I never expected the infamous 'Fox of Calamity' to behave like this in front of Sensei..."

Hoshino's 'reflection' successfully freed Wakazamo from that 'oblivious to others' special state for the time being.

The fox ears on its head stood up instantly, and in front of Wakamo, who was still pitifully crying, it instantly revealed a sharpness that was no less than that of Hoshino.

“Sensei…” Wakazao’s tone was heavy, tinged with an incomprehensible confusion, “Who are they?”

Just as Amamiya was about to answer, someone else spoke up first.

It was Shirako. Her gaze was calm and steady, meeting Wakasa's eyes with the fierceness and alertness of a 'predatory wolf cub' protecting its food': "Sensei is our... countermeasures committee's advisor."

"At the same time, he is also... a very important person to us."

"A very important person...?"

Having keenly grasped this special keyword, Wakazama's gaze seemed to become even sharper, and the aura of the "Fox of Calamity" seemed to be showing signs of boiling over.

Her aura, like a volcano about to erupt, made Hoshino squint slightly and reach for his shotgun.

Serika, Nomiya, and Ayane also appeared to be on high alert, ready to fight at any moment.

Only Bai Zi glared back defiantly.

Shirako, unfazed by Wakazama's 'pressure,' didn't even change her tone.

"Sensei is..."

After a brief pause, Bai Zi nodded, as if acknowledging his own interpretation, and stated his 'unique understanding': "A 'lone wolf' similar to myself."

"I want to stay by Sensei's side, and together with Sensei... form a 'wolf pack'."

Amamiya: "..."