I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

"Such a magnificent sight, I would like to invite you... and all of you to enjoy it together."

"Would you do me the honor of staying here for a while?"

—Clearly, Hisaki's words were mainly directed at Amamiya.

Hina... was only mentioned incidentally because of her status as a 'guest'.

Meeting Hisaki's faint smile, Amamiya sighed softly in his heart.

From the moment he stepped into the autonomous region of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, he vaguely foresaw this scenario unfolding—

After all, the Xuanlongmen members who were closely monitoring him must have noticed him and reported to their superiors the moment he and Hina got off the train at the station.

“Sensei, she is…”

Faced with this student from the Classic of Mountains and Seas who bore a certain resemblance in terms of physique, height, and even temperament, Hina felt a sense of similarity, but at the same time, she also felt a sense of crisis that she had not felt when she had contact with Hoshino before.

Without Amamiya's help in introducing her, Hisaki took the initiative to speak: "Shan Hai Jing High School, Xuan Long Men's Sect Leader, Long Hua Hisaki."

"Nice to meet you..."

"May I ask your name?"

'Such a powerful aura…'

From Hisaki's languid smile, Hina sensed a unique quality that she herself could never imitate, no matter how hard she tried.

If one were to give this quality a specific description, Hinata would like to use the ancient text passed down from the Classic of Mountains and Seas to summarize it as "aggressive as fire, unpredictable as darkness."

After a moment of reflection on the inexplicable aura of Hisaki that made her feel wary, Hina calmly replied, "Hina Sorasaki, the chairperson of the disciplinary committee of Gehenna."

After politely asking her name, Hisaki followed up with the demeanor of a host, inquiring, "...What are your impressions of the Classic of Mountains and Seas?"

“Very…special.”

After closing her eyes and carefully reviewing the entire process of her journey through the Classic of Mountains and Seas, Hinata opened her eyes and made a precise summary: "Before arriving at the Classic of Mountains and Seas, I felt that everything here was shrouded in mystery."

"But once you actually come into contact with the Classic of Mountains and Seas, after the sense of mystery dissipates, there is a... strange sense of intimacy."

Feixiao chuckled.

"This applies to everything. Once the mystery fades, if one's heart finds a place to belong, one will experience the feeling of 'being in the midst of the mountain' (i.e., being lost in the moment)."

After laughing, Hisaki then went to Amamiya's side and tilted her head to look at Amamiya.

"It has been several days since we last parted..."

The black-haired girl's eyebrows curved slightly, seemingly oblivious to Hina's increasingly confused and surprised expression, as she 'talked to herself,' saying, 'Sensei, do you know... from the moment we first met, I've felt a love that's 'love at first sight' for you.'

"The water in Peach Blossom Pool is a thousand feet deep, but it cannot compare to my affection for Sensei."

"For me, a day apart feels like three autumns. While I eagerly await your return, but you do not..."

At this point, Hisaki paused, feigning pitifulness, while giving Hina a 'subtle' glance.

Amamiya: "..."

Sect Master, you really know how to play tricks.

Quickly suppressing the sudden pang of guilt that welled up inside her, Amamiya asked with a sense of helplessness, "So, Master Himaki, what is your request?"

"……hehe."

Hime Saki chuckled lightly, her expression conveying an air of admiration or感慨, as if to say, "As expected of Sensei, so easily understanding my deeper intentions."

"Looking at thousands of peaks and rivers from afar is not as good as setting foot on them yourself."

“Sensei… I may have the desire to read ten thousand books, but I lack the ability to travel ten thousand miles.”

Her smile faded, and her expression gradually became filled with emotion and seriousness.

"If you have that time..."

"I wish to see these thousands of peaks and rivers with you."

Amamiya: "...!"

Amamiya, directly attacked by Hisaki's soft, sweet voice that made one's ears tingle, felt an urge to gasp for breath on the spot.

Such powerful attack!

Before Amamiya could react, Hina, sensing her own danger, took action first.

She moved slightly closer to Amamiya, subtly placing herself between Amamiya and Himeki, trying to block Himeki's view and distance as much as possible.

"I think...it's not good to make Sensei so troublesome..."

"Oh~?" Hisaki, whose eyes were blocked by Hina, looked amused and dragged out her "oh" before teasingly replying, "A beautiful day, a lovely lady. We confide in each other and share our joys and sorrows."

"...From both a moral and logical standpoint, this is a reasonable action."

"If it's reasonable, then what's wrong with it?"

Hina: "..."

With her eyes darting around and her aura faltering, Hina was immediately rendered speechless by Hisaki.

Although the first sentence seems unnecessary... Hizaki did say something that really touched Hina's heart.

They poured out their hearts to each other, sharing joys and sorrows.

—These two simple words succinctly and accurately summarize her own thoughts about Sensei.

"but……"

Hina hesitated, as if she wanted to say something more.

"There's no need to force an explanation..."

"I understand."

"You... think so too."

Hina: "?!"

While Hina stood frozen in place, Hisaki leisurely bypassed Hina and came to Amamiya's side.

"Sensei..."

She called out softly, then stopped with a hesitant air, employing a strategy of "retreating to advance".

Amamiya was well aware of Hime Saki's current intentions.

Amamiya glanced at Hina, who was standing frozen in place with her back to him, still not having recovered her senses for a while, and sighed.

At least for now... Hina's level is completely different from Himeki's level, there is no possibility of 'competition' at all.

"I understand."

Amamiya nodded: "If Master Himaki is interested in things beyond the Classic of Mountains and Seas... I can find some time later to take you to see some other areas beyond the Classic of Mountains and Seas..."

【~???~】(Feisaki)

[I felt the affection from Hisaki...]

My bond with Hisaki has deepened...

【Ryūka Hisaki (Emperor) ★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

"That's good."

Having achieved a 'satisfactory result,' Hisaki chose to 'quit while she was ahead.'

"The scenery after the rain is beautiful, but if you have other important things to do, it's not worth lingering because of the beautiful scenery."

After fastening the first button of her shirt, allowing her petite frame to once again be enveloped in the mysterious aura of a 'black monarch', Hisaki smiled and turned to walk away.

"If Sensei has other important matters to attend to... I will not disturb you any further."

"I eagerly await your contact..."

After watching Himaki gradually disappear into the distance, Amamiya then came to Hina, who was 'frozen in place,' and stroked Hina's head to awaken her with touch.

"..."

"……what."

This time, Hina's reaction seemed unusually slow.

Several seconds later, she let out an "Ah!" and looked up at Amamiya.

After realizing what was happening, Hina's expression gradually became somewhat complicated.

"Sensei..."

"Let's go back."

Chapter Fifty-Nine: Alice came first, which means, let's give her a hug!

As Amamiya, under the relieved gazes of the core members of the Disciplinary Committee, returned the unharmed Hina to the Disciplinary Committee, this unusual day for Hina finally came to an end.

After waving goodbye to Hina amidst the fading sunset, Amamiya declined the disciplinary committee members' attempts to persuade him to stay and boarded the train back to Shala alone.

On the way, Amamiya posted the message "[The office of the convenience store has been taken back]" in a discussion group that the members of the convenience store had temporarily set up.

The discussion group, which had been quiet not long ago, became extremely active in a very short time after Amamiya posted the news.

[Aru: ...?!]

[Aru: Really?]

[Aru: Sensei is so efficient...]

[Mutsuki: After all, she's the "Phantom Thief of Hearts"]

Mutsuki: "Aru's Big Head Emoji Pack"

[Aru: Huh?!]

[Aru: When was this filmed?!]

[Aru: Quick, withdraw! Withdraw!]

[Alu: @木月]

[Mutsuki: But... the club president is the group owner, isn't the authority to retract the group chat permission in the group owner's hands?]

【Aru: ?!】

[Alu retracted a message.]

Haruka: It's so great that we don't have to endure the elements anymore...

Haruka: Thank you, Sensei...

[Kayoko: Sensei, thank you for your hard work.]

[Kayoko: If there's anything I can help with...Sensei, please let me know anytime.]

Amamiya could sense their lively nature from the rather amusing interactions between the four people at the convenience store.

By resolving the Impression Space's request, the members of Convenience Store 68 were spared the risk of 'living outdoors,' which should allow them to deepen their bond...

Time slipped by quietly as I chatted with the girls.

After chatting with the girls from the convenience store in the discussion group all the way, and "happily" obtaining several embarrassing and frustrated emojis of Aryu from Mutsuki, Amamiya temporarily went offline, citing "other matters to attend to."

After putting his phone away, Amamiya went straight to Xia Lai's club activity room.

As expected, Kay should already be prepared...

The reality was almost exactly as Amamiya had imagined.

Carrying a shoulder bag, Amamiya hurriedly entered Xia Lai's office building and took the elevator all the way to the club activity room. Right in front of the elevator, Amamiya 'discovered' Alice, who was crouching in the corner of the corridor like a little wildcat, thinking she was well hidden, but whose aura was clearly wafting in the corridor.

Amamiya stood at the elevator door, observing Alice's series of small actions from the shadows.