I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

"Although the probability is extremely low... to avoid getting sick from going out during thunderstorms... or other unforeseen circumstances, please try to stay indoors."

Amamiya, whose wrist was grabbed, was speechless.

After taking a step, he felt the girl's weight being transferred to him through her arms.

Amamiya turned to look at Toki, who had a serious expression that said, "I must stop Sensei from doing something irrational," but was actually looking for a suitable reason to get closer to her.

Amamiya was truly exasperated and speechless at the sight of this girl who called herself her 'personal maid' and would occasionally get close to her under the guise of 'serving'.

Despite having the title of 'maid,' she doesn't possess any of the essential housework skills required of a maid. Her so-called housework services are nothing more than casually sweeping with a robot vacuum and then using a drone to take out the trash...

Amamiya noticed that this girl, who was initially aloof and demure, was gradually developing a tendency to freeload.

Amamiya, whose wrist was being tightly gripped, tried to 'struggle' but couldn't break free. So she said irritably, "Then go to the balcony and bring those potted plants inside?"

Looking out the window at the scene that was gradually turning into a storm, she then looked down at her own maid dress, which was now almost spotless and had taken her a long time to tidy up, and showed an unusually obvious hesitation.

He held Amamiya's hands in his arms, and after a moment's thought, he calmly shook his head.

“No. That would get the maid outfit dirty… If the maid outfit gets dirty, it would be a dereliction of duty on the part of the maid, and she would be failing in her duty to serve Sensei.”

"By the time……"

As she spoke, the girl managed to force a pitiful expression onto her usually expressionless face.

"...Just like when I was abandoned by Lady Rion, I'll be left in a forgotten corner by Sensei, becoming a solitary figure, unclaimed and alone..."

Amamiya: "...Alright, alright, stop talking."

After forcefully interrupting Toki's self-pity, Amamiya said firmly, "I will not abandon Toki."

Even if you don't want to do what a maid is supposed to do, it shouldn't be to the point of actively reopening your own 'scars', right?

Seeing the girl's 'comfort me' expression, Amamiya had no choice but to rub his cheeks and then hug her.

【~???~】(time)

Feeling the pressure on her wrist gradually loosen, Amamiya immediately let go, quickly walked to the balcony door, and pushed it open against the wind pressure.

'call……'

Clusters of eerie blue flames swirled around him, then transformed into a long, black magician's coat that was exceptionally alluring in the night, quickly evaporating and repelling the rainwater that had fallen on him and his clothes.

Thanks to his "phantom thief outfit," Amamiya maintained a special defense mechanism of "not being on the same layer as the rainwater," safely and undamagedly moving the flower pots that Azuko had placed on the balcony, as well as other gardening tools, indoors.

The blonde maid sitting upright on the sofa remained completely unmoved.

Only after confirming that Amamiya had moved all the gardening tools without getting them dirty did she quickly get up, fill a glass of warm water from the water heater, and hand it to Amamiya.

"Sensei, your health and safety are of utmost importance. Although we were only in contact for a short time, please drink some hot water to keep your body warm."

Amamiya: "..."

Sensing another pair of unseen, mysterious eyes, Amamiya, who was about to refuse, smirked.

Sometimes, caring for others isn't done in this way...

He took the disposable paper cup handed to him, feeling a sense of helplessness that made him feel as if he were laughing in exasperation.

"With such heavy rain... I wonder if the rabbit team currently camping out in Rabbit Park can hold on..."

Looking at the increasingly violent rain outside the window, Amamiya couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Currently, the Rabbit Squad is still in a state of "homelessness".

This heavy rain might...

No, I should say absolutely.

It will absolutely sweep through Rabbit Park in a terrible way, causing devastating damage to the 'little rabbits' there.

Amamiya could hardly imagine the scene of "the tent being washed away by a storm, and four girls wearing rabbit earrings standing blankly in knee-deep rainwater, watching the shattered tent frame and tent fabric being swept away."

Does Sensei care about those "little bunnies"?

When Amamiya sighed, Shi Lan's eyes narrowed slightly, and a hint of wariness suddenly appeared in her words.

Noticing the subtle change in Toki's expression, Amamiya said, half-jokingly and half-seriously, "Toki, you can't say things like 'Sensei is enough for me alone' right now, it sounds so selfish."

“I understand. Although Sharai has no obligation to ‘care for students in distress,’ Sensei still did it…”

“Sensei has always been very considerate of the students’ daily lives. Therefore, Sensei will never stand idly by and do nothing about the situation of the Rabbit Team.”

After a serious explanation of 'working backwards from the answer,' Shi said confidently, '...So, Sensei, what do you need to prepare? I'll contact them for you right away.'

"Go to the garage and prepare some equipment... Also, prepare several sets of standard-sized clothes in different sizes."

Does that include underwear?

Just as Amamiya was about to think to herself, "She's quite reliable in crucial moments," she paused, giving him a look that said, "What else could it be?"

"In addition, there are personal towels, toiletries, and other daily necessities. And..."

Remembering that 'worrying gaze that even she herself couldn't find,' Amamiya immediately added, 'Let's also prepare some cold medicine to prevent things like catching a cold.'

"I understand."

While quickly jotting down the necessary preparations in a small notebook, she exuded an aura reminiscent of a professional maid.

"It will be ready in ten minutes."

After making his promise, he left swiftly yet gracefully.

Meanwhile, Amamiya quickly reviewed all the necessary procedures that Xia Lai had to go through before 'closing down'.

After picking up the Shiting Box and the phone that were charging on the desk, Amamiya then tapped the phone case to check on Sophia's condition.

After confirming that everything was normal, he picked up his shoulder bag and went downstairs.

During this time, he also checked the new messages on momotalk that had arrived along with the thunderstorm.

[Saori: Sensei, about the Rabbit Squad...]

'...'

Nicole: The weather doesn't look good...

[Nicole: Remember to check on my 'juniors' too!]

'...'

[Azuko: I hope they're all safe and sound...]

'...'

[Little Green: I wanted to invite Sensei to visit the game club at night, but the rain is too heavy, so Sensei shouldn't wander around.]

[Little Green: Remember to take care of yourself, Sensei.]

'...'

[Fubuki: The atmosphere in Valkyrie lately...]

[Fubuki: Ah, it's raining! Sensei, Valkyrie's team has called back early. Remember to take care of yourself!]

After browsing through these new messages, Amamiya discovered that quite a few other teams were still concerned about the Rabbit Team, which was currently in dire straits.

Before joining Xia Lai, Arios's squad had experienced this kind of 'pain' firsthand, having been displaced at one point, and naturally did not want the other students to 'follow in his footsteps'.

In addition... Nicole from the Fox Squad also sent a message of condolence and concern.

Searching through the messages, Amamiya went downstairs.

A car with a Charlene-style paint job, its headlights on and wipers rhythmically swaying, was parked quietly in the parking space closest to the Charlene office building, in the rain.

Amamiya, carrying a bag and holding an umbrella, made her way to the passenger seat.

After folding the umbrella and letting it dry, Amamiya sat in the passenger seat and took the opportunity to observe Shiro, who had changed her clothes during this time.

Wearing a headset and dressed in a tight and charming blue bunny girl outfit, with bunny ear ornaments swaying slightly in the car's air conditioning, she was sitting in the driver's seat but only wearing white knee-high socks and high heels that accentuated her mature style...

What are you trying to do?

Noticing Amamiya's serious and slightly questioning gaze, the blonde girl, whose hands were on the steering wheel and ready to start the car at any moment, paused for a moment.

She first glanced at Amamiya, observing her expression, and then slightly lifted a corner of her bra, which was somewhere between thin and full, falling into a dangerous category.

"...Sensei, are you curious?"

"You want to know how it's fixed?"

Amamiya: "..."

While I am indeed a little curious... this is not the time to talk about that.

After glancing up at the vehicle's 'ceiling', Amamiya bluntly asked, 'Did you deliberately misunderstand?' When she replied 'I've read your random reply,' she asked, '...Why are you dressed like this?'

Sensei's expression remained unchanged, but Amamiya clearly sensed a subtle disappointment, a feeling that 'Sensei doesn't care about my figure at all'.

"Because we need to show those 'little rabbits'..."

"What kind of 'rabbit' is qualified to stay by Sensei's side?"

Amamiya fell silent again.

It seems Shi still has no intention of 'letting go' of those 'little rabbits' in the Rabbit Squad...

I wonder what kind of sparks will fly between her and the Rabbit Squad...

After feeling helpless, Amamiya leaned back in her chair, feeling a little tired, and fastened her seatbelt.

"……lets go."

Chapter Sixty-Seven: The Rabbit Squad, Xia Lai, and a Short Story After the Rain

The wind howled, and the Rabbit Park, battered by a storm, looked anything but peaceful.

A blonde girl dressed as a blue bunny girl, sitting in the driver's seat, skillfully and gracefully parked the car on the side of the road under the rain.

"Sensei, we've arrived at 'Rabbit Park'."

Unbuckle her seatbelt, check the vehicle's condition, temporarily turn off the engine, and then take an umbrella from between the seats—the girl's movements were incredibly fluid, almost 'complete in one go'.

At this moment, she no longer showed the same 'fear of getting it dirty' behavior as when she wore the maid outfit before...

Sitting in the passenger seat, Amamiya watched as Shi opened the car door, her high heels clicking as she stood in the rain, her youthful, slender figure radiating a girlish charm. Amamiya was momentarily struck by a striking contrast.

The wind howled in through the open driver's side door. Standing in the rain, Shi held an umbrella, letting the large raindrops patter against its surface, making a dull, rhythmic sound. Her beautiful long, straight golden hair was torn apart by the rain and wind, losing its usual serene beauty and instead giving her a touch of dashing coolness.

Although she was holding an umbrella, the girl's body was still partially wet by the rain that came from the side; her shoulders, fair collarbone, and white socks that went over her knees were all stained with wetness.

Shi didn't pay attention, but walked around to the passenger side door, opened the door and made a gesture of 'please (nine) Lingliu/private liu ba er V<*I' to Amamiya.

'It's only in these special circumstances that one becomes truly professional...'

As Amamiya unbuckled her seatbelt and stepped out of the car with her shoulder bag, she looked at the girl standing calmly in the rain, holding an umbrella and leaning forward, watching her. She couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.

Despite being publicly known as a 'maid,' Shi is, after all, a 'bodyguard' by training...

Instead of expecting her to do housework, it's better to expect her to excel in specialized areas like 'designated driving,' 'creating an aura,' and 'close-range combat.'

After Amamiya got out of the car, he immediately closed the passenger door and then put the car keys into a small bag he was carrying.

Holding an umbrella, she and Amamiya headed to the nearby Rabbit Park, which was in a complete mess.

Amamiya sighed at the girl's slight trembling and wet appearance.

I need to wear a bunny girl outfit to meet the members of the Bunny Squad...

I can understand your competitive spirit at times. But this attitude of "it may not necessarily hurt others, but it will definitely hurt yourself"...

There's really no need for that.

Slowing her pace, Amamiya glanced at the girl standing close beside her, still shivering slightly, and asked, feigning ignorance, "Toki...aren't you cold wearing such a bunny girl outfit?"

"will not."

Although she was already a little disheveled, Shi answered with great certainty: "...I am Sensei's personal maid, and also Sensei's exclusive little bunny."

"As a maid, it is only natural to cater to the master's special preferences..."

Amamiya was speechless: "..."

To act tough at this time, and to deliberately emphasize that you were the 'first here'... is that really necessary?

Also... what does "satisfying special preferences" even mean? I haven't revealed this... seemingly indecent special fetish yet, have I?