I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

"That 'cold-blooded strategist' with purple twin tails successfully cleared up the misunderstanding after recognizing you..."

"And, with her help and cooperation, Beritas subsequently cooperated with the infiltration plan as well?"

The story Miyako described was quite bizarre... but since it happened in Kivotos, it was actually quite normal.

To sum it up—it was all done without proper communication, resulting in a series of misunderstandings that were ultimately resolved without serious consequences.

Eventually... the commotion caused by the little rabbits caught Yuka's attention.

As for Yuka... as one of the few students who knew Xia Lai best, she naturally knew about the situation of the Rabbit Squad members who had recently been taken care of by Amamiya.

Just as the misunderstanding was about to escalate further, Yuka successfully cleared up the misunderstanding between Beritas and the Rabbit Squad, and then coordinated with the Rabbit Squad's infiltration and capture operation.

After summarizing from an observer's perspective, Amamiya, meeting the rabbits' expectant gazes, sincerely said, "Although there were indeed quite a few unexpected events... the matter was ultimately resolved almost perfectly."

"This should be... the Rabbit Squad's first successful operation since its formation, right?"

Amamiya's seemingly unintentional mention of the keyword "first successful operation" truly touched the hearts of the little rabbits.

Desperate for a successful operation to boost team cohesion, they temporarily united their beliefs at this moment.

[I sensed Miyako's increasingly unwavering belief.]

[My bond with Miyako has deepened...]

【Moon Snow Miyako (Belief) ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆】

[★5 Bond Ability "White Rabbit's Belief" is now unlocked!]

Chapter 82 Thousand Years of True Training Department

After temporarily bidding farewell to the little rabbits who planned to "lie low" here for a few more days and keep an eye out for any unusual situations, Amamiya, along with Saori, headed towards their "second target" for this trip.

—The training department, which has been neglected by students for thousands of years.

In Amamiya's view, the training department, which has stood for a thousand years, is a very "magical" place.

What's amazing about it is that it's a place where most of the time there are hardly any student visitors, but it's always 'sweating profusely'.

In a world teeming with science-minded girls and where poor physical fitness is the norm, the training club is truly unique.

The reason why this is so amazing is that the head of the sports club is a true 'sports girl'.

—A sporty girl who embodies the survival principle that "life lies in movement" to the extreme.

Arriving at the club activity room of the training department—a large gym almost filled with all kinds of fitness equipment—Amamiya saw the girl sweating profusely on the treadmill through the window before the door was even opened, and caught the sound of the girl's long and rhythmic breathing.

"Today's training target is seven kilometers left..."

"We need to speed things up a bit..."

As she gradually accelerated, the girl didn't forget to calculate her daily exercise metrics.

"Hoo...hmm?"

Sumire, noticing the view outside the window through it, felt a moment of confusion.

After pausing her 'fitness plan', she took off the towel draped over her shoulder, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and ran to the door to open it.

"Coach...? And who is this...?"

After greeting Amamiya, Sumire's gaze naturally fell on Saori, who was wearing a shawl-like civil service uniform skirt.

Although Saori was wearing a standard long-hemmed summer uniform skirt, and even disguised with white over-the-knee socks and high heels, the 'smooth lines' created by the still very obvious muscle lines in her abdomen and legs clearly showed that she could only maintain this through regular exercise.

Noticing that Saori's 'feelings that even her official uniform couldn't hide,' Sumire immediately felt a sense of 'finding a kindred spirit.'

Realizing that Sumire's gaze was fixed on her, Saori was somewhat puzzled, but considering that she was now representing Sharai, she had no choice but to give a brief self-introduction: "Saori Tsubaki, member of Sharai, Arius Special Operations Team."

"Oh……"

Sumire nodded slowly, then suddenly struck with a 'powerful punch': 'Saori-san, is that right...? I am Sumire Otsuka, the president of the Millennium Fitness Club.'

"I'm very interested in Saori's physique and how well she maintains her 'smooth lines'... Is Saori also a fitness enthusiast?"

Athletic girls generally have a cheerful personality and fairly good communication skills.

Of course, generally speaking, while they are outgoing and cheerful, they also tend to have all sorts of peculiar "rough edges".

Health, fitness?

Saori was momentarily bewildered, then somewhat puzzled, not quite understanding how Sumire had figured it out, and even less understanding why she was so lively and excited as if she had found a kindred spirit.

Finding it truly difficult to handle, and having absolutely no experience with this type of 'socializing,' Saori had no choice but to look at Amamiya with a hesitant, pleading gaze.

Noticing Saori's gaze, Amamiya stepped to the side, blocking part of Sumire's view.

“Saori’s motor skills are indeed very good, and she often engages in some… high-intensity physical activities.”

The average athletic ability of Arius's team is indeed very good.

after all……

Before joining Charlene, Alios's squad, under Beatrice's strict control, had to undergo all sorts of training that could only be described as 'brutal'...

With a carefully selected team of members and 'brutal' training... it would be strange if the average physical fitness of the Arius Squad wasn't good.

Saori, on the other hand, is the best member of Arius's squad.

Not only did she have to complete the most demanding training targets as captain, but she also had to take on various physically demanding or dangerous attack and escort missions while Arios's squad was on the run, in order to earn commissions to support her family.

The painful past of Arios's team flashed through her mind. Amamiya sorted out her thoughts and summarized with a firm yet gentle voice: "The way you 'exercise' might be a little different from what Sumire thought, but Saori is indeed a student who is good at sports and very reliable in this regard."

【~???~】(Saori)

【~???~】(Violet)

"Well……"

Not used to being praised, Saori mumbled a low "hmm" and then awkwardly pulled down her long-brimmed baseball cap.

While this level of 'face-to-face praise' can indeed make people feel unconsciously happy, it also...

Sensei, speaking from your perspective could easily provoke a lot of hatred...

Saori, having imagined what the other members of Arius's squad would do if Sensei were praising her in front of them, was already prepared for hostility.

However... Violet did not play by the rules.

She pondered for a moment, then her face lit up with realization.

Finally, he showed a particularly approving expression.

"Does the coach also believe that a 'well-trained and healthy physique' is the most reliable foundation one can depend on in any situation?"

Jin said with a spirited laugh, "I think so too!"

Saori: "...?"

She had a feeling that Violet had misunderstood something...

At least I don't have to endure hostility, and I don't have to explain anything...

Saori quietly let out a breath.

Oh, right, what she called me just now...

Realizing something, Saori felt a little curious and carefully asked, "...Why do you call Sensei 'Coach'?"

Mentioning this immediately ignited Jin's fighting spirit.

"Because... just recently, Sensei agreed to become my coach!"

"Ah... speaking of which." Suddenly realizing something, Sumire, who had been full of fighting spirit just a moment ago, suddenly became somewhat 'at a loss'. "We had already agreed to bother the coach often, but as the date of the Akawa Grand Festival gets closer, the daily training volume is gradually increasing..."

“And once training starts, it’s very difficult to stop, and once you stop, you often feel exhausted and don’t want to do anything…”

"Therefore, I haven't had time to find a coach and develop a relevant training plan..."

Amamiya shook his head helplessly.

Athletic girls are generally easier to talk to...

Aside from having a shared passion for sports, or an almost obsessive dedication to it...

Occasionally, there are such cases, with thought processes that are difficult for ordinary people to understand.

"It's not too late to start making plans now."

As Amamiya spoke, she untied her shoulder bag and began taking things out.

"Sumire, as the head of the training department, and also the hope for the millennium in the Grand Festival and Grand Sports Games... While you certainly can't slack off, you should also pay attention to balancing work and rest."

As soon as Amamiya finished speaking, several Millennium Students, dressed in white summer skirts and ghostly white researcher robes, peeked out from the doorway, some timid and some full of hope, peering inside.

"Um... is this the sports club?"

After a brief silence, one of the students with white wavy hair waved his hand, which was tucked into his long sleeve, and tentatively asked.

Sumire, whose conversation had been interrupted, was not annoyed. She just turned around curiously to look at these ancient students who clearly hadn't had much exercise and whose bodies were weaker than the last.

"This is the Sports Club, and I'm the club president, Sumire Otohana. What brings you here?"

Upon receiving Jin's response, several girls who had been peeking through the door frame, mostly with tearful or pitiful expressions as if they had done something wrong, filed in one after another.

A dozen or so girls who looked like science students walked in and naturally lined up side by side.

Nearly half of them wore glasses and a strange combination of standard long-sleeved robes and summer clothes, while a small number of students wore ancient uniforms—probably influenced by seminar members such as Yuka and Noah, they all adopted the style of wearing their coats half off.

"That, that..."

"We want to become stronger..."

"I want to join the training department..."

"At the very least, we need to maintain our physical strength at a normal level..."

"I don't want to hold everyone back..."

The girls' comments, though fragmented, were ultimately simple in meaning, and Saori understood them immediately.

She didn't say anything, but just watched the scene silently.

Now that she has joined Xia Lai and has learned about the other world, she naturally understands...

Such a sudden and unexpected "repentance" is very likely due to "remorse."

Considering Sensei's absence all night and the lack of signal...

Sensei probably went to another world and completed some requests for repentance.

"Join the training department...?"

Violet was briefly puzzled, then delighted.

Then, she turned her gaze to Amamiya.

—You should know that with the Training Department's renowned 'reputation'... the probability of students voluntarily joining is no less than getting an SSR in a single gacha pull.

It's not that they don't exist, but they are extremely rare.

As a department head, Sumire possesses more than just the 'passionate spirit' of a sporty girl.

She could certainly sense that the behind-the-scenes story... might be related to Sensei, and the disruption of preparations for the recent thousand-year-old Akawa Grand Festival.

Suppressing her excitement at the prospect of recruiting new members, she calmly asked, "Could I ask about your initial motivations or reasons for joining the sports club? It can't be as simple as just 'becoming stronger,' can it?"

The girls fell silent for a moment, then one of the white-haired girls raised her hand.

"Um……"

"Because, because..."

The girl's eyes sparkled, and the halo above her head, already shimmering, grew brighter with each change in her emotions.

"The Phantom Thief told me... as long as we're willing to work hard..."

Even if everyone looks at us differently and doesn't think highly of us... he will still encourage us and support us.

"We...want to respond to that expectation."

Sumire withdrew her gaze, and was about to turn to ask Amamiya a question when Amamiya had already taken out the [Magic Fitness Powder] she had obtained when solving the target using the Impression Space.

He handed the can of what looked like a somewhat suspicious "three-no product" to Jin.

"Sensei, what is this...?"