I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

After a pause, Amamiya added with even greater sincerity, "Sometimes I also look forward to meeting Chise."

【~???~】（千世）

During her conversation with Chise, Amamiya quietly observed the surrounding environment of the Onmyōbu courtyard, while also taking note of the reactions of the 'Ninja Trio'.

Not long ago, when Chise and Hyakuyado, the girls of Abydos mingled together, although she received extra care, her 'idol aura' was not actually very noticeable among the group of girls with their own unique characteristics.

And now... Pluto's Lamentation 8...

Perhaps due to environmental factors, Chise's 'idol quality' was brought to its fullest potential.

Xiaoman, Izuna, and Tsukuyomi all had stars in their eyes, filled with surprise.

'Oh... I never expected to hear Lord Chise's freshly written haiku at this time...!'

'As expected of Prince Qian Shi!'

'So amazing...so dazzling...'

After noticing the 'ninja trio's' reaction, Amamiya couldn't help but chuckle.

Approaching Chise, Amamiya gently touched Chise's uniquely textured horn under Chise's gentle and calm gaze.

"Chise is as cute and popular as ever."

【~???~】（千世）

Seeing the slight displeasure on Chise's face from the 'quick separation', Amamiya withdrew her hand and went straight to the point, asking, "Isn't Nia here?"

"The minister will be back soon."

"Please wait a moment, Sensei."

Under Chise's "hospitality," Amamiya and the "ninja trio" of girls waited for a few minutes.

Instead of Nia arriving first, they were greeted by a kimono-clad girl with animal ears and long, flowing golden hair that cascaded down to her ankles.

Her fragrant and gentle temperament, the large bow that tied the ends of her blonde hair into a tail-like shape, and the separate-sleeved kimono that perfectly accentuated her maturity...

"Oh dear... are there any guests?"

Similar to Chise's reaction, the blonde girl with animal ears, carrying a document and walking hurriedly in wooden clogs, stopped in her tracks when she saw Amamiya and her group in the reception room. Her first reaction was to show a slightly surprised expression.

Amamiya, sitting on a futon with the girls, looked up and was drawn to the girl's mature, older-sister-level development. Her full breasts and the side openings similar to Ako's immediately caught her attention, and she began to compare the 'difference' between her and Nia.

So mature...

Taller than Nia?!

Her aura was even more composed than Nia's...

[Assistant: Mulberry Fruit Ear / Common Sense Person in the Yin-Yang Department]

[Arcana: The Empress (I.L'Impératrice)]

[Assistance Relationship: Not Unlocked]

Often gentle, yet never lacking the necessary strength of an 'Empress'...

"...This must be Sensei from Xia Lai, right?"

"I never expected... that we would meet under such unexpected circumstances."

After a brief moment of surprise, the girl quickly displayed the 'hospitality etiquette' of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons.

She put the documents aside for the time being, sat down next to Amamiya, and gave a brief and concise introduction.

"Kusou Kuwagami, Vice-President of the Onmyo Club at the Hyakki Yagyō Joint Academy. I hope Sensei will take good care of me."

After the introduction, Kaho subtly glanced at the trio of ninjas who had fallen silent at her arrival.

After a brief exchange of glances, Guo Sui calmly adjusted her attitude and got straight to the point.

"What is Sensei's purpose in visiting the Yin-Yang Department at this time?"

Amamiya did not answer immediately, but first glanced at the documents that Kaho had put down out of the corner of her eye.

'The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons and Gehenna's School Exchange Project...?'

Chapter Four Nia: Hmm, well, ah

"What is Sensei's purpose in visiting the Yin-Yang Department at this time?"

When Kaho asked the question, Amamiya could clearly sense that... the 'ninja trio,' who were somewhat uneasy because of Kaho's arrival, held their breath even more.

What follows may be the key to determining the future fate of the 'Ninjutsu Research Department'...

The tense situation made the girls feel a sense of urgency, as "the close ninjas of the 'wolf' must make a crucial choice in the face of the future of the divine child."

"It's about... the 'Ninjutsu Research Club'."

After some deliberation, Amamiya finally found a reason to normalize the Ninjutsu Research Club—

They can simply become a group of 'masked envoys' who represent the maintenance of the otherworld of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons.

I imagine Nia wouldn't refuse.

"..."

Kaho turned her head slightly and glanced at the girls in the Ninjutsu Research Club, whose "nervous expressions varied."

At first I was confused, then it dawned on me.

"Well... if it's a topic of this level, as the vice minister, I have no authority to make a decision."

"I will contact President Nia as soon as possible and ask her to return to the Yin-Yang Department."

Guo Sui lowered her eyelids slightly and chuckled as she changed the subject: "Sensei, I've heard about your help in resolving various problems for different universities..."

"Right now, the Yin-Yang Department has encountered a troublesome matter."

As she spoke, Kaho picked up the exchange proposal between Gehenna and the Academy of Hyakki Yagyō, which she had previously placed aside.

After handing the proposal to Amamiya, the blonde girl with animal ears hurriedly but elegantly shook her animal ears and stood up to take her leave: "Sensei, please... take a look at this first."

"I'll contact President Nia right away."

After leaving those words behind, Guosui hurriedly departed, her wooden clogs clattering softly.

Her departure brought a dramatic revival to the previously stagnant atmosphere. The ninja trio immediately gathered around Amamiya, some curious and others curious, while others approached her from behind.

Izuna, who has the deepest bond with Amamiya, hugs her directly from behind, resting his chin on Amamiya's shoulder. Koman and Tsukuyomi are on either side of Amamiya's back, close together.

"Student exchange program..."

"My lord, quickly look at what's on there!"

"It feels like His Highness Sensei is about to be dragged into a terrible mess (Part 1) - Master Suzuki is going to have a V-shaped screen..."

Amid the girls' anticipation, Amamiya flipped through the document page by page, examining its contents.

The document itself isn't particularly complex; it's a classic, easily understandable collaborative plan for 'student exchange'.

This project, spearheaded by the Onmyo Club of the Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons) and the Pandemonium of Gehenna, with students from both academies participating, was held at the "Whirlpool Cinema Village".

"Ah... Whirlpool Cinema Village!"

While Izuna was nuzzling against Amamiya's shoulder, expressing his innocent and budding emotions, he noticed a keyword that gave him a "fresh and exciting" feeling and exclaimed in surprise.

Xiaoman blinked and added in an even more amazed and longing tone: "I remember this was a very bustling film and television shooting location... It is said that at least 60% of the ninja era dramas featuring the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons were filmed here!"

I see. It seems to be a "movie city" that frequently films various movies, TV series, and other television programs.

"Should the exchange program between the colleges be held there...?"

After the initial shock, unlike Izuna's 'innocent and lively' demeanor, Xiaoman gradually realized the seriousness of the situation.

You should know that... the more bustling a place is, the more likely chaos will occur.

The so-called ninja... not only had to learn how to create chaos, but also how to anticipate chaos—or rather, to anticipate 'what situations are likely to create chaos'.

Amamiya, who let Izuna rub against her from behind, turned her head slightly to look at Koman in a stiff posture as little as possible without disturbing Izuna, and observed Koman's reaction of first pondering and then worrying.

"What's wrong, Xiaoman?"

"Perhaps it's my ninja intuition warning me, but I have a feeling that if we hold the academy exchange program here, something bad could easily go wrong..."

Perhaps Xiaoman's worries are not entirely unfounded.

You should know... In fact, the level of 'chaos' in the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons is in no way inferior to that of the 'Land of Outstanding People and Beautiful Scenery' in Gehenna.

The chaos in Gehenna is mainly due to the fact that all of Gehenna's students are too 'simple and honest' and like to be straightforward.

The chaos caused by the Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons) is mainly due to the relatively lax supervision in the areas where the Hyakki Yagyō takes place.

—Or rather, the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons simply doesn't have a disciplinary body like Gehenna's Disciplinary Committee, which has a certain level of enforcement power and can be used to maintain public order.

Amamiya had only heard a little about the 'law enforcement agency' of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons through the president's bond skill [Déjà Vu] and through her exchanges with Nia.

The organization corresponding to the "Hyakki Yagyō" (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons) is called the "Hyakka Bunran Mediation Association" (Hundred Flowers in Disarray Mediation Association).

The 'founder' of this society can be described as a legend of Kivotos.

I had met Amamiya a few times by chance during the "Cherry Blossom Festival".

In the already limited written records, it is described as 'the great guardian of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, who is said to have precognitive abilities'... or other exaggerated titles.

However, the legend of the founder of the "Hundred Flowers Mediation Association" has no impact on the current situation of a lack of young and capable members.

The disciplinary committee is fortunate to have a pillar like Hina to hold things up; as long as Hina is there, nothing bad will happen.

Meanwhile, amidst the chaos of a hundred flowers blooming...

I tried to imagine an exchange plan between the 'talented and beautiful' Gehenna and the 'chaotic' academy where 'a hundred ghosts parade'...

Amamiya felt a toothache.

It's unimaginable how chaotic it will be at that time.

"It's not just that the venue for the academic exchange program needs to be here..."

A sudden voice broke the temporary silence, accompanied by approaching footsteps, 'joining the conversation': "Even the Onmyo Club's proudest performance... [Warakuhime] is scheduled to be held here~!"

"Oh, right."

It seemed as if she had just remembered that there was another 'lovable' adult in the room who had only recently arrived in Kivotos and was not yet very familiar with the local culture, customs, and activities. Her voice, though punctuated, carried a hint of amusement.

"Speaking of which, the protagonist of the [Warakuhime] performance... is the extremely popular 'Chise-nyan' in the Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons)!"

Amamiya turned around at the sound and saw Nia smiling with her eyes narrowed, waving a folding fan in her hand, looking at her with a 'bottomless, radiant smile'.

Receiving a glance from Amamiya, Nia snapped her folding fan shut with a 'whoosh': "Hehehe...Sensei should be happy to see this special side of 'Chise-nyan' in her opera costume, right~?"

Amamiya: "..."

No wonder Chise is so popular in the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, and even has a strong label as a "school idol".

"……Meow?"

Qian Shi remained silent for a few seconds, then, as if belatedly realizing something, clenched his fist into a cat's paw shape and let out a puzzled cry.

—Having gained experience from being suddenly "labeled" by Nia in the previous "Hyakuyado's Sea House" resort islands, Chise's "response speed" was much faster. She even asked for opinions on her own performance after the temporary role-playing ended.

"……so?"

The returning fruit spike witnessed Nia's somewhat frivolous behavior, and felt both annoyed and helpless.

"Lady Nia...isn't this a bit too inappropriate?"

"After all, we're talking to Sensei..."

Nia simply maintained her unchanging squinting smile, waving her hand at Guosui who was trying to stop or correct her.

“I had already dealt with Sensei while at the resort. This ‘relaxed and casual’ style is more suitable for our interactions.”

After subtly discouraging Kaho with a hint of "Do you know Sensei better than me?", Nia naturally curbed her nonchalant demeanor.

"To sum it all up..."

"Sensei, given the current weakness of the Onmyo Club... in order to prevent any unforeseen circumstances from occurring during this academy exchange program and the performance of [Warakuhime]..."