I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

The girls, suffering from hardship, all turned their gazes toward Amamiya.

Faced with this situation, Amamiya could only calmly shrug.

"I'm sorry, I can't help you with the 'sinking' issue."

“Although as Xia Laisensi, I have a great many channels... but if I use this identity to ‘sell stolen goods’... there will be a lot of problems.”

"Ah ha ha……"

Ayane adjusted her glasses and chuckled dryly, "Sensei has already helped us so much... Indeed, we shouldn't trouble Sensei with things like 'fusing stolen goods' anymore..."

The members of the countermeasures committee unanimously agreed with Ayane's statement.

Celery pinched her trembling cat ears with some distress, and said with a troubled expression, "Indeed... although we have Sensei's help now, we can't rely on Sensei for everything..."

However, the channels they have access to are far too few...

Seeing that everyone seemed to be in a difficult position, Nomiya picked up a piece of dragon claw, rubbed it for a while, and then smiled and said with narrowed eyes, "How about... I handle it?"

If we're talking about the person with the widest network of connections within the countermeasures committee, it would probably be 'rich girl' Nomiya.

"May I?"

Celery hesitated, "Wouldn't this be too much trouble..."

“It’s alright~” Nomiya chuckled. “In fact… perhaps this ‘new material’ will be a highly sought-after treasure for many workshops. Not only can it be sold easily, but it can also fetch an extremely high value.”

"...How high can it be?"

Faced with Hoshino's casual question, Nomiya tapped his chin with his index finger, pondered for a moment, and then gave an estimate: "A single dragon claw... perhaps the price would fluctuate around 100 million?"

Ayane took a deep breath: "One, one million...?!"

Are you familiar with 'ivory products'?

Instead of explaining his reasons for the valuation, Nomiya asked a question that seemed completely unrelated.

This question really touches on a knowledge gap for many people.

Others in Abydos, including Amamiya, an 'outsider,' were not actually involved in such luxury goods and therefore had no way of knowing about them.

Seeing that everyone looked blank or curious, Nomiya didn't keep them in suspense and continued, "Ivory products are a special category of handicrafts that are 'illegally circulated'... High-quality ivory can even sell for thousands to tens of thousands of credits per gram on the black market."

"If dragon claws were sold cheaply, like precious ivory... the average price of such a material on the black market should be around a million credits per claw, right?"

"That is to say..."

Looking at the table full of dragon claws, each about half a meter long, Ayane stammered slightly, and said in an incredulous tone, "These dragon claws, just sold as ivory... can fetch an average price of 30 million credits?!"

If we include the Redwood Treasure Chest and the Pharaoh's Millennium Artifact... wouldn't that mean we've directly gained 50 million credits?!

This is approximately equivalent to 5.20% of Abydos' current debt...

If we conservatively estimate based on this pace... Abydos's debts are no longer a problem at all!

Amamiya raised an eyebrow, never expecting this rich young lady to have such a broad perspective...

Selling dragon claws as high-quality ivory, a material of great value... that's certainly a unique approach.

Those who know their stuff should know what ivory is.

But what is a dragon claw? That guy probably hasn't even seen one before.

If dragon claws could be sold as a rare and valuable "new type of ivory"... they might actually fetch a high price due to their scarcity.

"Sensei... Do you have any particular opinions regarding the 'disposal of stolen goods'?"

Faced with the girl's smiling inquiry, Amamiya simply waved her hand calmly: "Just do what you think is best."

After all, he has only been here for a short time and is still unfamiliar with the place and its people.

There is no survival game specialty store in this world like Munehisa Iwai's, which "takes anything".

Amamiya didn't have any detailed suggestions, so the girls on the countermeasures committee started chattering about how to 'dispose of the stolen goods'.

"Then... let's consider selling the [Pharaoh's Millennium Puzzle] and the Redwood Treasure Chest first..."

Should we contact a buyer on the black market?

Should we sell this dragon scale?

"It's said to be able to resist the power of fire... Wearing it as a special piece of armor is more cost-effective than selling it directly, right?"

"Hmm... I suggest we all go to the black market together."

"Hmph~ The juniors have already come to a conclusion? Hmm... Taking valuables to the black market carries the risk of being targeted... In that case, I'll go along this time..."

"Ahem..." Amamiya coughed lightly, interrupting the girls' plans and daydreams. "We can't forget the information we heard from 'another world'..."

His casual reminder was enough to make Ayane, the 'only normal person in Abydos,' realize something first.

"Yes, right...! The helmet team will be there sometime between noon and afternoon today...!"

When Ayane mentioned it, everyone realized that there seemed to be such a thing.

"whispering sound……"

Serenka was furious at the thought of the 'plans' she had overheard.

After angrily snorting, Qinxiang began to prepare her equipment.

"Those helmeted gangs... we'll teach them a lesson this time..."

It's clear she's still indignant about the helmeted group's assessment that it's the 'best solution'.

“Sister Qinxiang is right…”

Hoshino squinted slightly, as if he were sleepy, his lazy voice carrying a hint of sharp aggression.

"They actually dared to set their sights on our countermeasures committee... They really should be taught a lesson."

"So……"

She opened her eyes with the action of 'yawning', and came to Amamiya's side with clear pupils. For the first time, she tilted her head slightly and looked up at this 'strange adult' with an extremely formal expression.

"sensei..."

"Please give the instructions."

[...I sensed the trust from Hoshino Takanashi.]

[Coopetition restrictions have been lifted!]

Chapter Fourteen Nomiya: You, Sensei, truly delight me!

"sensei..."

"Please give the instructions."

[...I sensed the trust from Hoshino Takanashi.]

[Coopetition restrictions have been lifted!]

The howling wind in the desert was masked by the swirling sand and dust, becoming so subtle as to be almost imperceptible.

I am you...you are me.

Here you receive a new covenant.

[As the saying goes, "Break through destruction to find the wings of resistance."]

Here you bask in the light of hope and find blessing. You obtain a fragment of the ultimate mystery of the "Sun"...

[To further propel us toward the future...]

……

【Takanashi Hoshino (Sun) ★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

[Assisted by: Takanashi Hoshino/Shadow of the Yellow Sands]

Arcana: The Sun (XIX.The Sun)

[Assistance Ability: ★1 - Shadow of the Past]

[Shadow of the Past: Your existence is like a lingering shadow of the past. When assisting younger "juniors," enhance your approachability and make them more reliant on you. Furthermore, your sun-like gentleness makes allies feel welcome and enemies feel scorching.]

[(Increases favorability gained when negotiating with younger assistants, increases the healing effect of healing magic, and increases the attack power and probability of inflicting abnormal statuses with fire magic.)]

[Assistant's Profile: The chairperson of the countermeasures committee, she seems to have an extraordinary past. She always presents herself as 'sloppy and lazy,' but possesses an inner world unknown to outsiders… Having developed some trust in me, what else is hidden within her heart…?]

'Such comprehensive bond abilities...'

With a sigh in his heart, Amamiya smiled and nodded gently.

"I'm glad you haven't let what's coming cloud your judgment... Right now, let's focus our efforts on setting up defenses against those helmeted gang members. Our sole objective in this deployment is to thwart their plans."

He spoke with great confidence, and the girls present had no doubt about where Amamiya's confidence came from.

They had all personally witnessed Sensei's combat capabilities in the 'other world' and experienced Sensei's peculiar yet exceptional command style.

In such a short period of time, the girls all felt as if they had found a reliable source of emotional support.

"That's really reliable, Sensei..."

Amamiya's steady and diligent spirit was particularly admired by Ayane Okusora, the only normal person in Abydos.

Is this what adults are like...?

Everyone on the countermeasures committee, including herself, had become somewhat overconfident due to the successive blows of astronomical figures…

But this person remained calm and composed, displaying an admirable level of steadiness and unwavering willpower...

【~??~】

Under the watchful eyes of the group of girls, Amamiya calmly began to consider her strategy.

As the saying goes, "Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit."

The members of Abydos are all 'elite students' with the qualifications to assist others, while the majority of the Helmet Gang are 'small fry' who can be easily crushed by the elite students.

However, one must not underestimate the opponent because of the apparent difference in strength.

Misfortune often begins with small things; details determine success or failure.

"Then let's begin the pre-deployment... Do we have a topographical map here?"

"The Helmet Gang will likely begin their 'surprise attack' from here and around here..."

"There are three buildings nearby that can effectively observe the entire battlefield. Where should they be deployed? ... Just to be on the safe side, they should deploy some observers in each building."

"This large-scale attack is merely a 'probing' move, not a surprise attack or harassment, so it will immediately attract our attention. As a result, the Helmet Regiment may deploy artillery, heavy tanks, and other heavy weapons with great force."

Amamiya began writing and drawing on the whiteboard, while simultaneously using Rin's assisting ability [Highly Effective Focus] and Yuka's assisting ability [Basic Factorization] to begin his battle situation deduction and "brainstorming".

A high degree of concentration, treating everything as arithmetic of factorization to try to deconstruct and solve... These two seemingly useless skills combined together can be incredibly comprehensive, using tree diagrams to illustrate all the terrifying "possible futures".

"Considering the offensive and defensive capabilities of these heavy weapons, these key routes suitable for heavy weapon operations should be monitored in advance..."

"The goal is to disrupt their formation instantly and defeat them swiftly. Therefore, the deployment positions must be unexpected, forming a surprise attack..."

"...It's solved."

Amamiya finished drawing the last few strokes, adding several red circles to the map. Then, next to the red circles, he drew chibi-style portraits representing the locations of the girls on the countermeasures committee, based on their characteristics.

He turned his head and looked at the girls who had somehow surrounded him, staring at him with expressions of curiosity or wonder.

"Let's deploy the defenses according to this 'formula'. The personnel deployment is roughly as follows, as well as booby traps and anti-vehicle mines. Just by looking at this diagram, you should understand how to set them up, right?"

Amamiya, who had hoped to receive some advice or opinions, waited a few seconds and found that they were still silent. Slightly surprised, she raised her eyebrows and met the girls' starry gazes.

"...?"

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

"sensei...that's amazing."

The 'Grey Wolf Girl' with sparkling eyes took a small half-step forward, looking up at Amamiya at an extremely close distance, almost face to face.

Amamiya was about to say something modest like, "No, not really," when she heard her continue, "If Sensei could be the planner of a bank robbery... she should be able to devise a perfect robbery route..."

Amamiya: "..."

You're right, but I really do come from a background of 'planning theft routes (robbery routes)'.