I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

After Amamiya's explanation, Kai suddenly understood.

Then she suddenly realized that she even needed to rebuild her way of thinking...

Previously, I could easily browse various databases stored in the machine and access and read and write various information in real time.

Now... she can be said to have completely 'broken away' from Alice, and her body has become the body of a student of Givotos, imbued with mystery.

While she felt no different from a normal person... she also temporarily lost the ability to freely read and write data and retrieve information as an AI life form.

Kay had a feeling... that this instinct, which he considered 'innate,' hadn't actually been lost.

It's just that my body has changed so drastically that I haven't gotten used to it yet.

After calming herself down, Kai nodded to Alice, who had been watching her with concern the whole time: "Your Highness, I'm alright..."

"The data migration was successful. I have indeed mastered this... this completely new body that I feel is somewhat special."

Alice immediately jumped up and down with energy, then grabbed Kai's hand with a bright smile.

"Now, Kai can rightfully join the adventure team as the 'fifth member of the Games Club'!"

Kay: "..."

After feeling helpless at the princess's overly energetic and somewhat childish behavior, she sighed.

"in addition……"

Although she longed to immediately adapt to the rich emotions and completely new feelings that were unfamiliar to her, Kai resisted this strange impulse and began to describe her feelings to Amamiya in detail.

"My connection with the princess... doesn't seem to have been completely severed."

After some deliberation, Kai ultimately chose to use a game Alice had previously played called "Sword of Paradise" as a metaphor.

"This feeling... to describe it, is like that game the princess used to play called 'Sword of Paradise'... It's like there's a 'thread' connecting me and the princess..."

Kei tried walking around to gauge the strength of the signal, and then continued to make her conclusions.

"With the princess as the center, this connection doesn't weaken when I'm within a radius of about five meters from her. I can establish a connection with the princess similar to 'telepathy' without any other means of communication. Furthermore, I can still utilize my auxiliary computing capabilities as an AI..."

"However, this connection weakens over distances, much like a signal weakening, once it exceeds five meters..."

Kei opened the door to the room and went outside.

About three minutes later, she returned to the room.

"The maximum distance is about 500 meters in radius... Beyond that distance, I can only vaguely sense where the princess is... and then I can't do anything else."

Alice raised her hand and, in a rather unconventional yet precise way, summarized her 'connection' with Kai: "...It feels like...a cloud save function!"

After nodding helplessly in agreement with Alice's description, Kai looked at Amamiya for her final opinion: "Sensei, what exactly is this connection?"

Amamiya shrugged and replied jokingly, "Perhaps it's because of the 'bond' between Kai, Alice, and me."

【~???~】(Kay, Alice)

'Thump, thump...'

The sensation of my heartstrings being plucked, accompanied by the direct feeling of my heart racing, surged through my entire body so clearly for the first time.

Kai stood there, stunned, her cheeks, where even the fine hairs on her skin were clearly visible, quickly flushed crimson.

"...?!"

"Sensei..."

Although she was incredibly embarrassed, she still subconsciously frowned and pretended to be stern: "I'm asking a very serious question... what kind of random answers are you giving?!"

Just as Kay was about to further defuse his embarrassment with his 'outward sharpness', Alice suddenly spoke up: "Alice thinks Sensei is absolutely right!"

Kay: "..."

"...Princess?"

Alice emphasized very seriously: "Alice can feel... the threads of bond that connect her to Kai and Sensei, the 'deep bond' that has been established..."

Those 'bonds' with everyone... aren't some vague, ethereal concept...

Kay frowned slightly, subconsciously trying to 'feel' this ethereal thing that she hadn't quite understood before.

However, soon... she actually saw a translucent golden thread connecting them.

Startled, Kai's pupils widened slightly. He then carefully 'observed' the length and strength of the two bonds—

The bond between himself and the princess is the most intricate, seemingly so strong that it cannot be broken no matter how hard one tries.

As for the bond between him and Sensei... while it is not as 'indestructible' as that with the princess, it is strong enough that it will not be easily broken.

Furthermore, the thread of bond between him and the princess seems to have a [?] symbol that is shimmering.

There is no such arrow regarding the bond between Sensei and others.

What does this mean...?

Surprised and confused, Kay tried to touch the [?] symbol.

After a slight wavering of consciousness, Kai realized that his perspective had suddenly changed.

The familiar feeling returned to his body, and Kai realized... he was back in Alice's body.

Alice, on the other hand, curiously squeezed her own palm.

"Is this the strange feeling that makes Kai uncomfortable? Alice feels it too..."

"There seem to be so many unlocked features, but it's also so complicated..."

"Kay's 'account level' is so high... Alice can't quite get used to it..."

Seeing Alice's panicked and confused expression, Kai quickly touched the [?] symbol again.

After another brief moment of blurred vision, Kai returned to his new body.

"...Princess, are you alright?"

This time, it was Kay's turn to take care of it.

Alice wore a dazed expression, seemingly savoring the memory.

After a short pause, she shook her head.

Alice felt she had unlocked some new knowledge... and there was nothing unusual about her condition.

After receiving Alice's response, Kay fell into deep thought.

The ability to 'swap bodies'...

This should be a rather useful special feature.

If necessary... could I take the burden for the princess or offset the impact at a critical moment...?

Immediately thinking of the various uses of the body-swapping ability, Kai raised his eyes and gave Amamiya a deep look.

【~???~】(Kay)

“Sensei… thank you for your… generosity.”

Amamiya smiled and shook her finger: "Kay is also a student I can't ignore, so I can't use a distant term like 'generous'."

He walked over and reached out to pinch Kai's cheek.

After a moment of panic, Kai did not resist, but closed his eyes and took the initiative to meet her.

"This is a necessary step in the 'Hero' character development process; it's just a gift of key 'game items'..."

Alice immediately resonated with Amamiya's use of game terminology.

The AI ​​girl, with a knowing look on her face, slowly nodded, stroking her chin: "I see... So this is how your party members feel when the hero gives them key breakthrough and job change items..."

"Alice, I understand."

Kay: "..."

Immediately, she squinted and gave Amamiya a very annoyed look.

Sensei, don't teach the princess such strange knowledge...

Then, she glanced helplessly at Alice.

Princess, you should reduce the frequency with which you use game terminology when talking to people...

[...I sensed a change in Kai's mindset.]

[The bond with Alice/Kay has deepened...]

【Alice Tendo/Kay (World) ★★★★★★★☆☆☆】

[★7 Bond Ability "Power of Bonds" is now unlocked!]

Chapter 61 Ajinko: Fly, My Wings

As the seasons change from spring to summer, Xia Lai's office building becomes more and more bustling each day.

The flowerbed downstairs, which was carefully tended by Azuko, Saori, and Hiyori in turns, is now blooming into a sea of ​​colorful flowers.

Aside from being a bit unfriendly to Misaki who suffers from hay fever, these flowers are a sight that most students stop to admire and appreciate during their visits.

"These camellias have bloomed just as expected."

The girl's voice that reached his ears made Amamiya stop working and glance at her briefly.

The girl on the balcony hummed a nursery rhyme, her light purple hair, like purple hyacinths, swaying in the wind, seemingly lost in thought.

It seems that as long as Amamiya doesn't 'finish her work' and go over there on her own, she will stay on the balcony and then make some noise from time to time to attract attention.

Amamiya: "..."

This must be the seventh time Ajinko has tried to deliberately attract his attention...

Amamiya has always felt somewhat helpless about this girl who, since joining Xia Lai, has gradually developed a slightly devilish personality as they get closer to each other.

Aside from Shi, who is her personal maid, Ajin usually stays in Xia Lai's office for at least the entire morning.

Putting down the pen in her hand, Amamiya stood up, supporting herself on the edge of the table. She stretched her limbs, which were stiff from sitting for so long, and pushed open the half-open French door leading to the balcony, entering the balcony.

Noticing Amamiya's subtle movement as he pushed open the door to the balcony, Azuko slowed her movements slightly.

"Flowers that have been watered, grow quickly into your most beautiful form, hee hee..."

"May the flowers grow quickly! May the flowers grow quickly!"

Facing the rising sun on the horizon, a thin layer of morning light covered the girl's face, which exuded a serene and noble air like that of a princess.

The girl carrying the gardening watering can suddenly turned around and looked up at Amamiya.

After their eyes met, the girl tilted her head slightly and asked in a tone full of expectation, "Sensei, did you come to see the flowers?"

Since escaping the environment where lies and despair coexisted... the girl always exudes such a warm and gentle aura.

Just by getting close to her, you can feel the happiness and hope that surrounds her, which will put you in a good mood all day.

"I came to see Yajinko."

【~???~】

Double eighth notes, symbolizing favorability, leaped and rose joyfully from above the girl's head.

“I’m so glad Sensei said that.”

As she said this, Ajinko deftly placed the gardening watering can on the tool rack, and then took off her gardening gloves, apron, and hat, hanging them on the coat rack.

The girl's reddish-brown eyes, which had instantly shed their 'country gardening vibe,' brightened considerably.

Where is Sensei taking me?

Meeting the girl's expectant gaze, Amamiya asked helplessly, "Since we're taking Azuko out, then Azuko should make the arrangements... Is there anything Azuko wants to do?"

Yajinko slowly lowered her head.

Limited by her 'growing environment', she couldn't immediately think of any particularly novel or interesting places to go.

After recalling what she had recently learned and seen in Xia Lai, she suggested in a low voice, "Sensei, let's go check out the 'Gunsmith Workshop' first."

"Just yesterday, Xia Lai's gun workshop completed its final preparations... Yuriko told me that she had installed most of the necessary equipment, and she would move in later to supplement the living conditions..."

Azuko's explanation surprised Amamiya slightly.