I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

The sounds of various types of firepower from the delinquent girl gang were incessant, interspersed with the occasional sound of fragmentation grenades being thrown and exploding.

"How could she be so fast?!"

"It can be even faster?!"

"Oh no... I couldn't hold him back, he's OT!"

"I'm [Kiwatos swearing]... Is this going berserk?!"

The guns of the delinquent girl gang were brightly lit.

In contrast, Izuna's side presented a scene that could be described as 'magic'.

The eerie blue flames surrounding his body burned away, transforming his night attire into that of a ninja from the Warring States period.

The origin of the 'legendary female ninja' who only appears in ninja legends - Mochizuki Chiyome - a semi-transparent phantom holding kunai and shuriken, her long hair flowing freely in the sea breeze, exuding a mature and unparalleled elegance.

Perhaps influenced by Izuna, the 'summoner', Mochizuki Chiyome appeared more mature and had long hair, with an appearance that was about 70% similar to Izuna's.

"I am you, and you are me."

With her hands rapidly forming hand seals, the fox-eared girl's amber-gold eyes also ignited with a dazzling, deep blue flame.

"Mochiyoko Chiyo-"

The more mature female ninja behind her obeyed the order, threw out the kunai in her hand, and then clasped her hands together.

"Summoning: Yamata no Orochi".

'Hiss—'

With a whoosh, the thrown kunai burst into a puff of white smoke. Then, the eight-headed giant serpent with its head held high descended from the sky, crashing to the ground and letting out an angry hiss at the group of delinquent girls.

Light firepower such as rifles, submachine guns, and shotguns struck the smooth scales, producing only a 'crackling' sound; a 'clanging' sound signified that the attack was completely ineffective.

"very scary……"

"Is she really an enemy we can defeat...?"

(Sound of swallowing) Maybe we should run away quickly...

Staring blankly at the reappearance of this 'mythical creature' that was tens of meters tall and so enormous that it could trigger their megalophobia, the group of delinquent girls quickly shrank back.

As a boss, Izuna naturally heard the conversation of the delinquent girls.

In order to fulfill the client's (Shizuko's) request, and also for his own ninja training...

"Now that you are here, don't leave!"

Izuna, still holding a hand seal, unfurled an antique-looking blank scroll filled with swirling smoke with a 'whoosh'.

“My lord… Izuna will definitely complete my ‘training’ as soon as possible and return to your side…”

Softly murmuring, Izuna drew a kunai crackling with bright yellow lightning from the scroll with a whoosh.

"Izuna-style Ninja Art - Ultimate Technique - Flying Thunder God Kunai Technique!"

After shouting out the name of his 'ninjutsu', Izuna nimbly spun around and threw a kunai with the motion of throwing a shuriken.

After being released, the kunai transformed into dozens of 'special creations' that appeared to be made entirely of pure bright yellow lightning.

These lightning bolts formed kunai, which then exploded in all directions and remained fixed in the air like stars.

The group of delinquent girls stared in disbelief, but then they all realized the danger—

"Wow……!"

"The BOSS has unleashed a one-hit kill skill!"

"It's said that the last team was completely wiped out by this instant-kill move!"

"Everyone, get out of here!"

"Look for cover!"

The delinquent girls were clearly in a state of panic.

After a brief silence, they immediately abandoned each other when disaster struck.

However... even so, they were unable to escape Izuna's 'palm'.

Izuna swung her white-tipped, large, soft, and fluffy fox tail, which was as big as the sun, and shot out with a 'whoosh,' her body wreathed in fine, bright yellow lightning.

"So fast that she left a blur" is not enough to describe her speed at that moment.

The term "yellow flash" might be a more fitting description of the feeling she evoked at that moment.

As if playing a 'connect the dots' game, Izuna appeared with a sudden stillness in the yellow light after a burst of movement, stunned the enemy with a kunai, and then merged back into the yellow flash.

In an instant, the entire gang of delinquent girls was wiped out.

...This is what Amamiya saw from an 'observer's perspective' while he was in the Albatross gondola high above the ground.

The smoke of battle on the resort island came and went quickly.

The beginning was unexpected, and the ending was surprisingly novel.

The pink-haired girl standing to the side, who was also observing this scene with curiosity, felt that her brain was already a little overwhelmed.

Small circles appeared in Mimori's light blue eyes as she expressed her disbelief at the 'current situation' she was witnessing: "Is this... fighting a BOSS?"

After waiting a while, Mimori realized that her sentiments had not received a response, which was a little strange.

Out of curiosity, she discreetly observed the expressions of the other two girls traveling with her—

Both Yuriko and Chise had an air of curiosity, as if they were watching a spectacle with a sense of wonder, or a sense of fascination, as if they were witnessing a stage play.

Sansen: "..."

Feeling she couldn't find anything in common to talk about, she finally looked to Amamiya for help: "Sensei, this..."

Amamiya nodded, indicating that Mimori had not misread it.

"Yes, just as you saw... Hyakuyado only sent Izuna as a 'security guard,' yet they utterly routed the invading gang of delinquent girls."

While stating the facts, Amamiya also felt a pang of emotion.

Unexpectedly... in such a short time, Izuna has already been able to utilize a considerable amount of Persona's power in the real world.

While Izuna's "mystery" is not as strong as Hoshino's... her mastery of Persona far surpasses Hoshino's...

Perhaps this also explains the perfect match between Izuna, the "magician," and the power of Persona, which originates from the heart and grows stronger with the development of the heart.

Mimori seemed to have something to say but hesitated.

After a slight hesitation, she still asked a question that was inappropriate at the time, but also very suitable for the situation.

"Does the House by the Sea... really still need our help?"

"Individual strength alone cannot solve the overall predicament."

Amamiya sighed and stood up, looking at Yuriko, who had already put on goggles and was preparing for a 'rapid descent'.

After their eyes met, Yuriko nodded quickly and naturally: "It's ready."

Mimori was taken aback, not quite understanding what was going on.

What can be done?

Mimori opened his mouth, about to say something, when another voice rang in his ears.

[You have reached the designated coordinates.]

[Mr. Phantom Thief, are you ready?]

'...This seems to be the previous navigation?'

Amamiya nodded slowly at the hatch, her other hand stroking her cheek.

Clusters of eerie blue flames appeared, transforming Amamiya's outfit from a refreshing summer dress into a phantom thief's costume composed of dark ink and a vibrant touch of red.

"Well, let's go."

Mimori: "Huh?!"

This kind of 'one-second transformation' method... is really too unexpected, isn't it?!

After only a slight pause, Mimori was completely captivated by the overwhelming charm of the Phantom Thief Amamiya when he transformed.

It was indeed a little strange and abrupt...

But... he's so handsome...!

Chiyo, who was observing the 'clouds rolling and unfolding' island scenery below, also turned her gaze over.

"This is the Phantom Thief?"

"Very trendy."

"Extraordinary charm."

Amamiya: '...'

"Everyone, gather around me. Next... let's 'jump out' together."

Jump out...?

Mimori really wanted to say, "What about the parachute?"

But when she looked around, she found that the owner of the "air gunship" didn't seem to have any objections, and Chise also looked curious or eager to try it out.

Mimori blinked, momentarily questioning her existence.

Could it be... that I'm the only one with a problem?

[Now, let's open the hatch... Mr. Phantom Thief, please get ready.]

The mechanical sounds continued to ring out methodically.

After a moment of slight haste, a resolute glint flashed in Mimori's light blue eyes.

As the albatross counted down, a ghostly blue flame began to swirl around Amamiya's feet.

'call……'

Stepping into the ring of blue flames that suddenly ignited and began to swirl and coil beneath his feet, Mimori suddenly realized...

Unlike the 'flames' I usually see, the flames licking the soles of my feet give me a strange sense of security, like 'Don't worry, it's okay.'

[4, 3, 2, 1...]

At the moment the countdown reached 0, Mimori felt a slight dizziness, as if the world was spinning.

As she was being 'dragged' out of the plane, she heard a blessing from the 'navigator' before she jumped.

The second phase of PUBG Island Battlegrounds is about to begin... Have fun!

Chapter 86 Why are all the 'foxes' in Kivotos so strange?

The main building of Hyakuyado's Sea House is different in scale from the resort in Abydos.

Compared to the resorts in Abydos, which consist of a cluster of low-rise buildings hidden in the dense forest and almost invisible at first glance, the scale of the Sea House is magnificent, perhaps due to the large initial investment of Baiyetang.

An antique-style building reminiscent of the Hyakki Yagyō Academy... and a cluster of other buildings surrounding this landmark.

The area is mainly populated by students from the Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons), with tourists from other academies making up a secondary group. The graceful figures of girls dressed in summer clothes or even swimsuits seem to create a refreshing and pleasant atmosphere.

In terms of scale, this is already the beginning to show.

While having a great time, Amamiya also made a comprehensive comparison between the cluster of buildings he saw and the resort where Abydos was located.

'The scale of this building...'

From the perspective of resort construction, it completely surpasses the rather 'shabby' buildings in Abydos.

It seems that Abydos will need a substantial upfront investment to operate the resort and generate revenue.

Shizuko walked ahead, holding a rope with five delinquent girls tied to it.

She tries her best to maintain her "idol aura" and smiles at every tourist who passes by and casts a glance, but inside she is actually exhausted.

'This is the 13th time today, isn't it?'