I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

After falling asleep, one of two events will randomly occur: either being dragged into a dream by Saintia or being pulled into a velvet room by Lavenda. In fact, it is very rare for a night to pass without any incident.

Among these students, Yuka is the one who has been visiting Xia Lai at night the most recently.

Amamiya really couldn't understand it.

It's amazing how they haven't 'bumped into' each other yet.

Noticing that Amamiya seemed to be distracted, Noah slowed his movements, leaned closer to her shoulder, tiptoed to her ear, and softly called out, "Sensei..."

Amamiya immediately snapped out of her daze and looked at Noah, who was watching her meaningfully, and asked, "Is there anything else, Noah?"

"No...it's nothing."

With a slightly regretful expression that seemed to say, "As expected, this won't scare Sensei," Noah then quietly distanced himself again.

—This is, after all, the headquarters of the seminar, and there's a chance it could be discovered by surveillance equipment or seminar students, so we still need to maintain a sense of distance…

"Do you remember the previous 'hot spring trip' incident?"

Amamiya nodded; of course he remembered.

It happened not long ago in the spring, after the Cherry Blossom Festival of a Hundred Nights and before the Resort Incident.

"Back then, while soaking in a hot spring, we happened to talk about the Akawa Taisai..."

When asked about the special events that left a deep impression on him, and the "bond story" that took place under the sudden spring snow, Noah tilted his head slightly and chuckled nostalgically.

Although it happened about two months ago...

But I still remember it vividly.

"At that time..."

Recalling and pondering their conversation in the hot spring, Noah slowed his speech: "After we discussed some things about the Akawa Grand Festival, Yuuka-chan confidently stated..."

Recalling the key moment, Noah's eyes brightened slightly, mimicking the confident smile that Yuka had when she said those words—a smile of confidence stemming from the hard power displayed by her academy.

"This year's Akawa Grand Festival will be organized by us, the Millennium Ones... We will do everything we can to make it the best it can be!"

After a brief moment of forceful aura, Noah quickly regained her gentle and soft demeanor: "I remember... that's what Yuuka-chan said back then."

"The pressure is too great... This is also the reason why Yuka has been visiting Xia Lai more frequently at night recently."

With Amamiya in tow, they stopped in front of the seminar office. Noah glanced at him noncommittally.

"Let's just say that..."

"As an accountant, Yuka-chan accumulates stress and needs to release it periodically..."

"As the Party Secretary, although my stress tolerance is slightly better than Yuuka's, I still need to vent regularly, you know~?"

Amamiya ignored Noah's meaningful gaze and simply sighed.

Interacting with a literary girl is truly a 'gentle trap' at every turn.

With a click, Noah took out the key, opened the door, and then entered the office with a gait that became unsteady due to his pleasant mood.

While Noah put the documents back in their place, Amamiya quickly scanned the interior of the seminar.

Perhaps because of Rion... the seminar office gradually stopped having those piles of documents on the desk that were too many to process.

As the student council president of the Millennium Technology Academy, I am responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of the entire seminar...

Rion may indeed lack in areas such as personal aesthetics, daily lifestyle, and interpersonal skills...

But at the very least, her administrative skills are definitely worthy of her position as the seminar president.

Upon entering the office, Amamiya immediately noticed Rion, who was wearing a black seminar uniform, had black hair and red eyes, and looked like a 'cold beauty' when she wasn't speaking.

Rion, who heard the door open, also happened to look up.

After their eyes met, the 'Black Lord of the Seminar' gave Amamiya a smile that, while seemingly sinister, was actually a friendly one.

Rion, who was able to cultivate that kind of 'cold and aloof' personality, naturally made a bad impression on outsiders.

However, most students only see Rion as a "rational big sister" or "the ruler of darkness"... Their understanding of Rion is limited to "knowing what she is but not why she is."

Having already established a good relationship with Rion, he could certainly understand her personality of being "cold on the outside but warm on the inside" and "not good at expressing herself".

Since their relationship had deepened to a certain extent, Rion skipped the meaningless and distant small talk.

After getting up and inviting Amamiya to sit down, she immediately began to recount the various problems that had recently arisen at the seminar.

"Sensei, welcome to our invitation..."

"There are some things I need your help with regarding the seminar and the preparations for the Akawa Grand Festival..."

Noah, who had already placed the documents down, casually leaned over and appropriately joined the conversation: "Some basic knowledge about the Akawa Grand Festival... I don't think I need to explain it to Sensei again, do I?"

Amamiya nodded—she had heard about these basic facts from Noah and the others when they were soaking in the hot springs before.

"Having become the organizers of this grand sports event, various organizations over the millennium have been working tirelessly for quite some time to prepare for the now imminent event."

The instrument ` Mountain Bell B Strange (Three) 罒 "Unfortunately..."

At this point, Rion's red eyes dimmed, and her voice was filled with apology: "For a while, due to 'various reasons,' I was still in a state of 'obstinacy' and didn't pay any attention to them at all."

Amamiya chuckled and earnestly 'corrected' Rion's pessimistic and regretful attitude: "It's not too late to start paying attention now."

【~???~】(Liyin)

Rion smiled with relief: "Indeed..."

"You stole my 'distorted desires,' but in return, you gave me back my 'original intentions,' which I will cherish forever."

Touching her outdated student ID hanging around her neck, Rion made a soft promise.

—That is the 'Crystal of Desire' from the Rion Palace [Fortress City Ellido], also known as the Palace's secret treasure, manifested in the real world.

Now, Rion carries it with her as an accessory to "remind herself."

After making her promise, she then returned to the main topic.

“Recently, many members of various organizations have conveyed some… bad news to the seminar.”

"Including but not limited to, the 'unexpected' explosion in the activity room of the 'New Materials Development Department,' the 'drastically increased frequency of thefts' of sports equipment used as the main venue for the Akawa Grand Festival, and abnormal setups..."

At this point, Rion tapped the table lightly with her index finger: "These club reports of 'abnormal phenomena,' though without evidence, are still intricately linked to 07. Er'er Shi Basi behind the scenes."

"I think someone must have orchestrated all of this behind the scenes."

"then……"

"We immediately thought of Sensei, the 'Phantom Thief of Hearts,' who punishes evildoers."

"I would like to ask you... to investigate the background of this incident and find the culprit who orchestrated it."

Amamiya stroked her chin, her gaze slightly fixed in thought.

Looking for the 'mastermind'...

This is a perfect match for the Phantom Thief of Hearts.

"No problem, leave it to me."

[I could sense Rion's expectation.]

[My bond with Rion has deepened...]

【Tsukigami Rion (Humans and Animals/World) ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Liyin slightly curved her lips and smiled softly.

"Then I'll leave it to you, Sensei."

Chapter 75 Noah Wants to Go to "Another World"

The evening breeze in May, though still refreshing, is gradually taking on a hint of heat.

Strolling through Amamiya in the Millennium Science Academy, I carefully experienced the slightly tense and hurried atmosphere of the "eve of the Grand Sports Meet".

The white-haired literary girl beside him had a gentle, faint smile, which, because it was reflected in the setting sun, seemed to be given a wonderful meaning akin to the 'Mona Lisa's smile'.

"Sensei..."

Noah tapped his lower lip with his long, slender, pale index finger and asked, feigning curiosity, "Where do you plan to begin your investigation?"

Amamiya naturally knew that Noah asked this question deliberately because he was curious about the beautiful, dangerous, and wonderful other world.

—As a "phantom thief of the heart," it seems like a natural and necessary procedure for him to use the Impression Air Conditioning Room to investigate what is happening in the real world.

So, given that's the case... is it possible to take this opportunity to see what another world is like?

As a 'literary girl of a thousand years', Noah has always maintained a 'restrained curiosity' towards new and unknown things.

The curiosity of a literary girl has always been boundless when it comes to keywords like "mountains and rivers she has never seen before" and "unknown worlds she has never touched before."

Amamiya, of course, sensed Noah's curiosity about the other world and realized Noah's subtle expression that she wanted him to take her to see the other world. However, he naturally could not take Noah to the other world immediately.

"The investigation is a gradual process..."

After some deliberation, Amamiya concluded: "Gathering information about another world needs to be based on a fundamental understanding of the events..."

"Before we begin the actual 'Otherworld Investigation,' let's visit the various clubs that have existed for a thousand years, at least to get a basic understanding of the situation."

"Indeed..."

After a brief moment of contemplation, Noah smiled with a slight curve to his eyebrows, appearing 'relieved'.

"So……"

"During this period when Yueyiqi Sanling Sijiuqi 4 Youxiangjiang is temporarily unable to free up time..."

Noah closed his eyes as he spoke, seemingly expressing both regret and smugness, with an adorable expression that said, "There's nothing we can do about it."

"I will take Yuka's place and accompany Sensei on the visits to the various clubs."

The emotionally rich literary girl occasionally reveals her relatively 'cunning' side when no one else is watching.

"The first problem that needs to be solved in the preparations for the major sports games..."

"Undoubtedly, it concerns the repair work on the damaged 'cheering robot'."

Noah, now comfortably serving as Amamiya's 'temporary assistant,' no longer needs to worry too much about the Millennium Students who occasionally cast glances our way, seems to have 'let loose' a bit.

As a guide, she walked half a step ahead of Amamiya with light steps, yet she was meticulous in maintaining a deliberate distance. Her white hair flowed freely, yet she exuded a faint fragrance that emanated from just inches away from Amamiya.

Amamiya remarked with a hint of emotion, "Noah, you seem to be in a good mood."

"Realizing that I am chasing the sunset with Sensei makes me feel happy involuntarily."

The white-haired girl turned slightly to the side, her violet eyes tinged with a changing iridescent hue by the sunset.

She seemed very happy, yet also carried a unique sense of melancholy and anticipation characteristic of a young literary girl expressing her feelings.

"Although our hearts are already so close... I still haven't seen the full picture of Sensei's inner world."

"Sensei... do you feel something similar when you're with me?"

“Yes,” Amamiya nodded earnestly without hesitation. “For Noah, it was ‘chasing the sunset.’ But for me, it was like ‘walking with the stars,’ all the way to the end of darkness.”

【~???~?鸸?企V〣I〖(彡拔硫】（诺亚】

Noah chuckled enigmatically, then asked meaningfully, "Is...that so?"

After carefully observing Amamiya's expression for a while and still finding no flaws, Noah calmly withdrew his gaze and continued to the main topic: "And regarding the repair of the robots..."

"This kind of work should be left to the most outstanding master craftsmen of the millennium who can 'repair any fault in a short time'... no, perhaps we should call them 'cyber witches' now?"

"Ha ha……"

Noah, seemingly amused by this somewhat unserious remark, chuckled and winked repeatedly at Amamiya, as if teasing her: "Speaking of which, this is all thanks to the changes you brought about, Sensei."

Amamiya shrugged, accepting Noah's teasing, and then sighed, "...The Engineering Department has become what it is today. At least, their reputation and way of doing things are much better for the entire millennium, right?"

Noah wholeheartedly agreed with this statement: "That's certainly true..."

—It can be said that after acquiring "Eden Metal," a brand-new metal that opened another door to materials science, the Engineering Department's style gradually moved towards a 'fantasy world style' that was exceptionally bizarre even in the last millennium. However, correspondingly, their inventions also became much more normal.

...At least, the incidence of phenomena such as 'anything can explode' and 'modification is the norm' has been greatly reduced.

After taking Amamiya to the engineering department building, Amamiya met the three girls from the engineering department as promised.

"Oh~ I never expected Sensei to visit the engineering department twice in one day."

The blonde, red-eyed girl immediately stood on tiptoe to greet her: "Good evening, Sensei~ What kind of request do you have this time?"