I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

"Sect Leader Feixiao also said that if there is a mistake in timing, it could lead to a major disaster."

The voice was mature yet remarkably penetrating.

Awakened by the shouting, Amamiya had a strange feeling that 'the source of this sound might be a cool girl'—

Rigorous and concise, it inexplicably carries a 'gangster' style unique to the Xuanlongmen sect of the Classic of Mountains and Seas.

After quickly changing her clothes and packing her shoulder bag, Yu Gong went out.

As soon as he stepped outside, he saw a girl with a head of cool green hair styled in a slightly 'non-mainstream' side bangs, wearing a tight-fitting bodysuit and a deliberately styled shawl, looking like a 'second-in-command of a mafia boss'.

[Assistant: Konoe Minami / The dashing guard of Xuanlong Gate]

[Arcana: The Hanged Man (X. Le Pendu)]

[Assistance Relationship: Not Unlocked]

Seeing Amamiya push open the door and come out, the girl put down the small black briefcase she was carrying in both hands, the contents of which were unknown but had a very yakuza-like style, and extended her hand to Amamiya in a neat and polite manner.

After making that move, she immediately realized something was wrong.

After a moment's thought, she suddenly realized what was wrong—quickly pulling her hand back and tearing off her silk gloves, she reached out to Amamiya again.

"I am Konoe Minami, the executive director of the Xuanlong Gate affiliated with Shan Hai Jing Senior High School. Sensei... Although this is not the first time I have met you, I will say it as such for now: nice to meet you."

Amamiya was slightly surprised, but shook hands with the other person.

This style...

As expected of the Xuanlong Sect?

The Hanged Man, or the 'death by execution', is the most crucial interpretation of this Arcana card: sacrifice.

— To make a sacrifice to 'protect someone, something, or something'.

Considering the uniform 'gangster boss' style of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, Amamiya thought to herself that she didn't expect the bond skill she gained from talking with Hime-saki not long ago would come in handy so soon.

y/*ue-已I漆榴?陕谐九2【恶质的魅力·气场增强】(Kayoko Bond Skill)+【黑君的气质】(Hisaki Bond Skill)

The aura boost from the two bond skills derived from the "Emperor" Arcana's assistance instantly made Amamiya's aura sharp and fierce.

"Sect Leader Fei-Saki is truly thoughtful..."

As she withdrew her hand, Amamiya casually remarked, "They even considered this aspect."

"...?"

Nan was slightly taken aback by Amamiya's sudden change in aura and tone.

She also thought that Sensei was the kind of adult who was difficult to deal with because of his 'gentle aura'.

The hand I touched with the sect leader last time, and the 'mature gentleness' Sensei displayed when I touched the sect leader disguised as a child yesterday, made me somewhat hesitant...

She had thought that she wouldn't be able to communicate with Sensei because she wasn't used to Sensei's aura and way of negotiating...

Unexpectedly, Sensei's "mysterious and unpredictable" nature is similar to that of the sect leader...

No, perhaps it could be said that... he is even better than the sect leader?

【~???~】

She blinked, her pink eyes filled with disbelief: "Sensei... how did you do that?"

Amamiya responded with a mysterious and profound smile.

After deliberately keeping everyone in suspense for a moment, he finally answered, "Just some special 'negotiation tips'."

Amamiya spoke vaguely, but Minami showed a thoughtful expression.

"Yeah……"

The ability to instantly change one's aura—what kind of mysterious, powerful, and incredibly cool ability is this?

For a moment, Nan recalled scenes from gangster movies he had seen, similar to those in "Infernal Affairs".

As a "heart thief," Sensei should also be able to... walk between light and darkness, achieving a kind of identity transformation like "bowing to the darkness, serving the light; walking in the light, hiding in the darkness," right?

After all... "The Phantom Thief of Hearts" is her identity in another world, but in real life, Sensei is an extremely approachable person who can be instantly liked by most students after just one meeting...

Thinking about this, Nan's thoughtful expression gradually turned into a deep longing or admiration for his boss.

She looked at Amamiya and exclaimed sincerely, "So cool!"

Amamiya's expression froze: "?"

Then, he couldn't help but wonder what strange things this girl, who seemed to be obsessed with watching gangster movies, was imagining.

While maintaining the bonuses from the two bond skills, Amamiya then activated two more bond skills.

【Raging Snow Moon Flower + Crimson Calamity Charm】(Wakazama's Bond Skill)

As he activated his bond skill, Amamiya coughed lightly to ease his awkwardness.

"In short, Master Hisaki instructed you to come here so that you could take me to the station, right?"

Nan did not respond immediately.

Her eyes were wide open, and in an instant she felt a profound and sinister charm, like a calamity, that was perhaps slightly bloody but also exceptionally artistic, "freezing everything in the most beautiful moment through destruction."

To put it in a more artistic way... this is probably what gangster movies seek: "the beauty of destruction and riots."

After a brief moment of blank stare, Nan took two steps back, both astonished and filled with a sense of novelty.

Although she couldn't see... she always had a strange feeling.

There was a feeling that "Sensei was exuding a terrifying aura and charm that made people fall for him".

If we were to describe it using comic book special effects... this aura would be reddish-black, thick and inky.

"Yep."

【~???~】

Nan swallowed hard, suppressing the nervous yet excited feeling he had when facing the sect leader: "Sen, Sensi... Please come with me."

Nan said, then turned to leave.

"Cough cough..."

"What's wrong, Sensei? Is there anything else?"

Amamiya removed all the bond skill bonuses, pointed to the suitcase on the ground, and reminded him helplessly, "I forgot to take my things."

"oh oh……!"

After a moment of hesitation, Nan belatedly realized what was happening and jogged back to Amamiya's side, bending down to pick up the box—

However, perhaps due to nervousness, as she bent down, the shawl she was wearing behind her, which was probably just for show, started to slip off again.

Amamiya sighed helplessly and stepped forward to grab the edge of Minami's coat, which was about to slip off her shoulder.

For some reason, he suddenly had a feeling that his true colors had been revealed.

—This 'revealing one's true colors' does not refer to the removal of the bond skills.

Rather, it refers to Nan, who displayed a foolish side completely inconsistent with the image of a 'gangster boss'.

"Ah... I'm sorry. Thank you, Sensi..."

Realizing her situation, Nan felt slightly embarrassed and thanked him repeatedly.

'...'

With one hand holding a suitcase and the other clutching the hem of her shawl, Nan hurriedly stood up, suddenly feeling a subtle yet lingering sense of 'helpless care'.

'Sensei's aura seems to have returned... How amazing.'

'It feels like I've seen many "different sides" of Sensei in a very short time...'

Is this the legendary "one person, a thousand faces"? Which face is Sensei's most authentic self without the mask?

Feeling the 'helpless yet concerned' look in Amamiya's eyes, the girl was overwhelmed with thoughts.

Maintaining a thoughtful silence, he escorted Amamiya to the station of the exclusive express train "Shan Hai Jing → Xia Lai" that was about to depart. When it was time to say goodbye, Nan finally spoke with some complicated feelings.

“Um…Sensei.”

Amamiya, who was about to step into the station with her shoulder bag on her back, stopped and turned around: "What's wrong?"

"It's... Yi Linqi, right? + "Master Abandoned 〩 Si Wu {々..."

"Um……"

After a moment's hesitation, Nan lowered his voice slightly: "I'm very interested in your... 'mask-changing' technique..."

Can I study?

“Of course,” Amamiya answered decisively. “A thousand faces in one person might be a bit difficult… but if Minami wants to cultivate a few special, frequently used auras… she can come to Xia Lai to find me.”

Nan's eyes brightened slightly, and after a brief pause, she nodded vigorously and quickly.

[...I sensed the emotions emanating from the South.]

Coopation is now unblocked!

【Minami Konoe (The Hanged Man) ★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

"I understand."

"Later... if I have time, I will come to see you in Xia Lai."

Chapter Thirteen: I've always acknowledged Kirino's ability to cause trouble.

After bidding farewell to Minami and boarding the express train to Charai, Amamiya didn't exit the station closest to Charai until nearly noon.

'Every time I travel to the Classic of Mountains and Seas, it's a relatively tiring and time-consuming undertaking...'

After stretching her body, which was a little stiff from sitting for so long, Amamiya slung her shoulder bag over her shoulder and headed straight for Shirai to see if she was alright.

Before even officially entering the Xialai Building, Amamiya sensed something ominous.

This ominous aura mainly came from a white-haired girl standing in the Xia Lai office building, looking miserable and somewhat lost, like a child who seemed to have messed something up and was constantly pacing back and forth anxiously.

"Ah... Sen, Seni... You're back from your business trip?!"

Amamiya felt that compared to her energetic and lively demeanor when they first met yesterday, Kirino today... not only looked like she was guilty, but even her tone sounded unusually timid.

All that's missing is a pitiful expression with the head hanging low and index fingers pointing at each other.

Amamiya took the shoulder bag off her body and 'throw' it to Kirino from a distance.

Kirino hurriedly took it and hugged it to her chest, her prepared 'explanation' ruined by Amamiya's sudden action.

"Well, I..."

Amamiya pushed up his glasses and said in a 'quirky' tone, "Tell me, Kirino... what exactly went wrong?"

Feeling that she probably couldn't 'keep it a secret', Kirino sighed.

After a few seconds of silence, she squinted, her gaze darting away, and said, "I... when I was cleaning the dishes, I accidentally..."

"I accidentally broke most of Xia Lai's tableware..."

Amamiya: "...?"

I can understand if you accidentally break one or two pieces of tableware, or even a small stack of tableware.

But what does "the majority" mean?

how did you do it?

Faced with Amamiya's gaze, which was 'slightly questioning and curious', Kirino, who probably chose to give up, did not hide the reason for her mistake at the time.

"At the time, while washing the dishes, I accidentally broke the coffee cup that Sensei used to make coffee. Then, in my panic to find cleaning supplies, I accidentally bumped into the corner of the table..."

"Then, I lost my balance and fell, accidentally dropping a stun grenade I was carrying..."

After hearing Kirino's outrageous account of her experience, Amamiya couldn't help but click his tongue.

Is this possible?

After looking Kirino up and down, Amamiya asked with feigned concern, "...Is Kirino alright?"

Kirino, who had been prepared to be criticized, was taken aback. Then, with a look of surprise and astonishment, she looked up at Amamiya.