I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

"Sen, Sensei...?!"

The girl, her face instantly flushing to the tips of her ears, stiffened. Shy and slightly surprised, she involuntarily raised her voice: "Wh-While it's true that I do have the selfish thought of 'wanting to be alone with Sensei'...but, but..."

"that……"

The warm, moist touch on her ears, and the sensation of being gently licked, made Ayane feel as if her body was gradually losing strength.

The tingling, electric-like sensation that went straight to her heart made Ayane vaguely recall the experience of Sensei touching her ear and then biting it when she was on duty at Xia Lai—

(Chapter 23 of the "Eternal Calamity" volume)

The strange feeling remained vivid in her memory.

Now, this 'strange' feeling has 'made a comeback' in another special way.

My mind went blank, and I couldn't help but start panting heavily, "Haa~ Haa~"

Her whole body was burning hot, and the dry feeling created by her burning emotions made Ayane feel unbearably hot.

But she thought about her plane crash experience, about what Yuriko had told her, and about the future economic situation in Abydos—

Her immense willpower cleared her previously chaotic thoughts somewhat.

"But...how about...help me...improve my skill level first?"

"Yes, indeed... Since Ayane is indeed troubled by this matter, let's resolve Ayane's troubles first."

Amamiya slightly increased the distance and removed many of the bond skills that enhanced her aura.

After carefully considering what kind of bond ability he could use to help Ayane, Amamiya snapped his fingers and then picked up the unopened toolbox on the workbench.

"If Ayane-chan wants to skip these tedious processes... or rather, to significantly improve her learning efficiency and learn the most knowledge in the shortest amount of time, she can try doing it like I do..."

【Determination to Protect + Yearning for Hope + Resolve to Overcome Obstacles】(Saori's Bond Skill) Provides a 'Buff in Adversity';

【Highly Focused + Mental Resilience】(Rin's Bond Skill) Provides exceptional mental focus and enhances learning ability;

【Déjà vu + Insightful Foresight】(Guild Leader Bond Skill) Provides a 'natural sense of familiarity' and exceptional understanding;

[Basic Factorization + Ruthless Calculation Power] (Yuka's Bond Skill) Provides incredible calculation power and accuracy;

Building upon this series of bond abilities, supplemented by [Master Craftsman's Practical Skills] (Hibiki's bond skill) and [Vehicle Maintenance Tips] (Yuriko's bond skill)...

The numerous synergy abilities provide such a powerful boost that it's almost as exaggerated as in most games, where "the buff lasts longer than the health bar."

With so many bond abilities at their disposal... let alone Ayane, who is already a very talented 'top student'.

Even Aruru... no, even Koharu, could be taught in one go with just one step of instruction.

With Amamiya's guidance, Ayane gradually entered a state of transcendent focus.

At that moment, she felt as if she had more than just Sensei and Abydos behind her—

It seems as if the "wisdom of the stars" is constantly descending behind me, illuminating the way ahead and guiding my direction.

The fog before my eyes seemed to have dissipated, and my thoughts became clear.

Ayane felt she had never felt so good.

My mind has never been as sharp as it is now.

"I see... This is how helicopter engine malfunctions and maintenance work..."

As the tension in her heart gradually subsided, Ayane felt herself becoming more and more proficient, and even began to feel a sense of relief, thinking, "So helicopter maintenance is nothing special after all."

Noticing the change in the girl's expression, Amamiya knew that her 'special psychological counseling' was nearing completion.

Amamiya had no idea what Yuriko was saying or how she was being taught.

But at least for him... there is only one primary condition for learning and understanding anything: [Do not be afraid of what you are about to learn, but do not be overly contemptuous either].

Only after this most fundamental issue is resolved can we discuss the remaining precautions, such as "plan carefully and execute boldly."

As the dawn's glow gradually fades, about to be replaced by the blazing sunlight of the island at dawn—

With an absurd number of bond skills, Amamiya successfully led Ayane away from the 'parts dismantling hell'.

"Phew... With that, the task of disassembling the parts is complete, and I've learned something new..."

Putting down the last part in her hand, the girl, her hands covered in oil, grabbed a greasy rag from the workbench and wiped her hands. Then she slumped to the ground, letting out a sigh of relief.

"Thank you for your help, Sensei..."

Holding onto the table leg, Ayane tried to stand up—but then suddenly realized that her body seemed to be a little unresponsive.

Ayane's hand, which was trying to grab the table leg, was frozen stiff, and she paused slightly as she turned to the side.

Ayane thought she hadn't held on properly and almost fell, so she subconsciously repeated the action—before realizing her physical condition.

"Huh? I can't move...?"

Amamiya, standing behind Ayane, didn't speak, but silently shook her head.

After all, maintaining high concentration for extended periods, coupled with intense manual work...

This in itself is a very tiring thing.

What was considered low-intensity exercise for him... was a different story for Ayane.

Feeling as if her body was 'rusting', the girl slowly turned around in disbelief and cast her gaze at Amamiya.

"Right now, Ayane should take a short rest."

After trying several times and confirming that her body was temporarily unable to move due to the excessive use of energy and stamina in a short period of time, Ayane simply gave up on further attempts.

She leaned back and gently fell into Amamiya's embrace.

“Sensei is right… In this situation, I definitely need to get some rest…”

After a few seconds of silence, the girl, with a shy and affectionate expression, looked up slightly from Amamiya's embrace.

“Um, Sensei…”

"Can...can you carry me back..."

Chapter 109 Ayane: How much longer do we have to endure this...?

After comforting Ayane, who had been struggling to the point of near unconsciousness, and putting her to sleep, Amamiya sighed softly.

Again……

The "badness" exhibited by a "good child who turns bad" is far more exaggerated than that of a naturally "bad child."

Unexpectedly, Ayane, who is a 'good girl', is unusually clingy... Even when she was almost unconscious, she was unwilling to let go.

After observing the mess in the room, Amamiya decisively got up and went to the living room to get various cleaning supplies.

'To avoid the possibility of being discovered... let's clean it up a bit.'

They first lingered in the hangar for a short while, and then spent a lot of time in Ayane's own room.

By the time Amamiya left Ayane's room, it was nearly noon.

After quietly closing the door and leaving Ayane's room, Amamiya 'heard' a notification that their bond had deepened.

[His relationship with Ayane has progressed further...]

[Due to participating in the "Bond Event" with Ayane, my bond with her has deepened...]

【Ayane Okuzora (Moon) ★★★★★★★★☆☆】

[★8 Ability "Sculpted Illusionary Moon" is now unlocked!]

'Let's go back to the hangar and check on the helicopter's repair status.'

Thinking this, Amamiya, who found the resort unusually 'quiet,' decided to go check out the hangar.

The details of the "Resort Hunt" are nearing completion.

The other four girls on the countermeasures committee, besides Ayane, were certainly not idle. As the 'main combat personnel,' they were using the Helmet Group's hovercraft to travel between the major islands to understand the situation and, incidentally, to clear out the 'remnants' who were unwilling to leave and still wanted to participate in the resort hunt.

The resort hunting trip organized by "Octopus Bank," a subsidiary of the Caesars Group, is still having some repercussions.

—The dominant forces on the major islands (Gehena, Hyakki Yagyō) had already learned of the news in advance and had begun to actively eliminate the small groups of people who were "not yet aware of the news".

As the "Black Turtle Group disguised as the Xuanwu Merchant Guild" was shut down, the island temporarily lost its "dominant force".

In order to further control the resort islands... the girls of Abydos also aimed to suppress the area.

As for why they didn't bring Ayane...

One reason is that Ayane is not a key combatant.

Another reason is that they are all well aware of the "terrible oppression" that Ayane has been enduring recently.

"The main island of Abydos is remarkably quiet compared to the other islands..."

Reflecting on the current situation, Amamiya arrived at the hangar door with a sigh, took the key she had obtained from Ayane, and opened a side door for personnel to enter and exit.

Inside the hangar, the "Nameless Guardians" continue to operate day and night.

After scanning the area with his "third eye," Amamiya was certain that the second batch of parts for repairing helicopters had arrived.

In one corner of the hangar, there were piles of oversized 'thin metal boxes' made of some kind of Eden alloy variant, as well as injection-molded foam that looked like it was used to maintain the stability of the equipment during transport.

Many of the packages had only recently arrived and had just been unpacked, with the remaining traces of the unpacking process still unremoved.

As for the helicopter on the temporary machine tool set up in the middle of the hangar... Amamiya could only say that compared to the "crude skeleton" he saw last time, the helicopter he saw this time was at least taking shape.

The exterior has been significantly repaired and refurbished; it even appears that the paint job has been redone.

The "Nameless Guardians" are at work, and Yuriko is naturally there too.

Through her third eye, Amamiya easily noticed that the hangar roof door was partially open—and on the sunlit floor of the hangar, the High Priestess card, symbolizing Yuriko, was suspended.

Amamiya carefully made her way through the makeshift production line and workflow set up by the "Nameless Guardians" and took a look around.

After passing through stacks of metal crates the size of shipping containers, Amamiya witnessed a scene that was both interesting and not entirely unexpected.

In the hangar, which is covered in a cold, metallic silver-gray, brightly colored beach umbrellas and chairs are unusually placed.

The fox-eared girl, dressed in a one-piece swimsuit, held a stemmed drink glass with a slice of orange stuck in it and some ice cubes clearly visible. She wore goggles that reflected seven colors under the sunlight, looking quite relaxed.

Noticing Amamiya's arrival, she sat up from her half-reclining position on the beach chair and greeted him.

"Is Sensei conducting a routine check on the aircraft's maintenance progress?"

Placing her drink on a small folding round table, Yuriko pondered for a moment before stating directly, "Using a simpler and easier-to-understand method to calculate... the current maintenance progress of the helicopter has reached 35%."

"It's a little faster than expected."

Amamiya nodded, maintaining 100% trust in Yuriko's repair skills and serious attitude.

“I didn’t come here for this…” After a slight pause, Amamiya asked curiously, “I want to know, why does Yuriko ‘torture’ Ayane?”

"To put it politely, this is for her own good."

"In a broader sense, this is also for my own sake."

"Furthermore, considerations for Sensei's future are also taken into account."

Yuriko answered with such seriousness that she practically counted on her fingers, leaving Amamiya slightly speechless.

So, only the world where Ayane is injured has been achieved.

After looking around, Amamiya found a metal pedestal nearby and sat down.

"What's the point?"

"Which one would Sensei like to hear first?"

After Amamiya sat down, Yuriko naturally lay back down on the beach chair.

Amamiya casually replied, "Let's continue in order."

"Ah."

"Generally speaking, to participate in the military helicopter course at SRT, you need to have a civilian-grade turboprop license and at least 200 hours of flight time. It must be a turboprop, not an electric one."

"Being able to fly that beat-up plane all the way from Abydos to here means that Ayane's 'practical skills' are already up to par. Now, having her brush up on her theoretical knowledge is mainly for the purpose of getting her pilot's license."

"Airspace control for helicopters isn't particularly strict across Kiwatos. However, it's still best to avoid 'unlicensed piloting'—unlicensed piloting of helicopters is different from piloting ground vehicles like cars. It can genuinely lead to incidents of varying degrees."