I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

However, Satsuki, who seemed overly confident in her 'hypnotic skills,' was unable to discern the underlying intentions behind Amamiya's 'high emotional intelligence response.'

With her signature "Oh ho ho ho ho..." queenly laugh, she extended her hand to Amamiya: "Since Sensei also appreciates this plan...why not join me?"

To ensure Satsuki's 'normal performance,' Amamiya believes it's still necessary to 'participate' in the plan to some extent.

—Not to ensure the plan is completed, but to ensure the plan is not completed.

"Okay, then I'll participate."

"Heh... Sensei, this will be the wisest choice you make..."

Amamiya maintained her expression, resisting the urge to roll her eyes.

[A promise has been made with Satsuki.]

Coopation is now unblocked!

【Kyogoku Satsuki (Demon) ★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

[★1 Bond Ability "NK Hypnosis" is now unlocked!]

"hope so……"

Chapter Thirteen: Xia Lai's "Animal Party"

In the early morning, residents of the Chalai neighborhood often hear the calls of various animals.

"Princess Izuna, the Ninja Development Department, reporting for duty!"

Her little tiger teeth tugged at the glistening threads, and the girl's smile was radiant and adorable in the sunlight.

Cheese Fox.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Your Highness Sensei!"

"Your Highness Sensei, shall we be able to record a video here?"

The small, dark-colored raccoon's tail was fluffy and adorable; its mere sway was enough to draw attention. The girl, preparing to perform hand seals, looked radiant, her eyes sparkling.

Cheese Raccoon.

"Really, really, you want us to..."

"To travel to the legendary 'other world'..."

The rabbit-eared girl patted nervously, and even though she was nervously hunched over and twisting her fingers, her 'huge' appearance still stood out when she stood next to the other two petite and cute girls. Compared to the energetic Izuna, the lively Koman appeared timid.

Cheese Rabbit.

"Record a video...?"

After finishing the last official task, Amamiya turned his ergonomic chair halfway around and looked up at the three "animal ninjas" who had "ambushed" Xia Lai's ninjutsu research department.

"Hmm... Record a video! I think I sent Sensei a follow message before, right?"

Xiaoman, who was already preparing her script, eagerly stepped forward and jumped behind Amamiya's chair to massage his shoulders.

"Your Highness Sensei, I beg you..."

"Follow 'Girl's Ninja Scroll Xiaoman' - thank you meow! Follow meow, thank you meow!"

"I will be forever grateful for Sensei's attention, meow!"

Just like Shizuko, she's begging while also acting cute...

Forced to enjoy Xiaoman's shoulder massage, Amamiya casually asked, "Is Xiaoman planning to use my attention... to increase the number of followers and views on the 'Girl Ninja Scroll Xiaoman's Lover' account?"

"Uh-huh……"

Controlling what she thought was the right amount of force, Xiaoman said with a serious, even earnest, expression: "As long as Sensei follows, shares, and likes... everything will be alright~!"

Amamiya thought to herself, "That's true."

After all... she is now the 'highly watched' Xia Lai Sensei, and many students are paying close attention to everything she does.

Under such a premise... it's too easy for the 'celebrity effect' to casually create a special cultural effect or popularize everyday products.

“Forget about the three-way repetition.” Amamiya shook his head and said seriously, seeing Xiaoman’s sad face, “It’s the same as not signing the application for the Ninjutsu Research Club… If we do that, it’s like setting a bad precedent.”

"Too……"

With drooping ears and a pout, Xiaoman responded with a disappointed sound.

Tsukuyomi wore an expression that said, 'I knew it,' but she was still quite disappointed: 'As expected, asking Sensi like this won't work...'

"but……"

Just as Izuna was about to show a disappointed expression, Amamiya changed the subject: "...Recording a video is fine."

"After all, if using my personal account to help you increase traffic is considered cheating, then recording and posting videos is the result of everyone's hard work in the Ninja Research Club."

"And videos recorded in Xia Lai... should be more likely to get more views, right?"

Xiaoman's mood immediately brightened, and she nodded in deep agreement.

She had known all along... that Xia Lai, who was currently attracting the attention of many students, was a potential 'traffic magnet'.

【~???~】(Xiaoman, Yueyong)

"Thank you for your special care, Your Highness Sensei!"

Xiaoman darted back to her companions, clapped her hands and clasped them together, bowing deeply to Amamiya with a sense of mission and reverence: "I will certainly live up to Prince Sensei's expectations and, with Sensei's assistance, carry forward the ninja culture!"

"Oh~~"

Quan Erqi Liu Jiu? Yi! Shan $; Liu Nai raised his arms and shouted.

"I will, I will do my best..."

Tsukuyomi, who had already begun adjusting the Ninjutsu Research Department's only recording device, earnestly agreed.

There's no need to be so obsessed with the passing of Chi-Lin...

Seeing that the girls in the Ninja Research Club were all displaying high spirits, Amamiya, out of consideration, didn't have the heart to criticize them with a comment like "Ninja culture is a very niche area in most regions."

With Amamiya's permission, Koman, who was about to prepare for the 'Otherworld Activity', began recording a video before her departure.

After a brief preparation, Izuna took the notebook and temporarily stepped out of the frame, while Tsukuyomi also chose a suitable angle to begin filming.

Xiaoman, who was keeping a close eye on Izuna and Tsukuyomi's movements, immediately got into the zone after receiving Tsukuyomi's 'start' gesture.

"Welcome to 'The Girl Ninja Scroll: Xiaoman's Love'!"

Amamiya watched with great interest as Michiru, wagging her tail, began to walk around Xia Lai, filming the interior of Xia Lai's office as Tsukuyomi's camera moved.

"Today's vlog is themed - Xia Lai!"

"As you can see, I am now in the office where the famous Sensei of Kivotos usually works..."

“Look, this is Xia Lai’s Sensei—”

Noticing the camera was focused on her, Amamiya immediately gave a gentle smile, waved at the camera, and cooperated with the girls' video recording.

"So, next up is the opening remarks... Hmm~ What kind of opening remarks should I prepare..."

As Xiaoman spoke, she crossed her arms in a very theatrical manner and began to 'ponder'.

After waiting for a while, her tail suddenly began to wag violently. And she herself made a flash of inspiration.

"—By the way. How about using this sentence as the 'opening line' for this series?"

"Cough cough..."

"Sensei, may I have a moment of your time?"

In the footage, Amamiya is starting to find it harder to maintain her gentle smile.

Xiaoman's incredibly photogenic pause, and her subsequent performance...

Without even needing to think too much, Amamiya could guess how Xiaoman would edit this vlog.

If I'm not mistaken... I'll probably add a weird ninja hand seal effect, and a "ee-yo" sound effect that's reminiscent of ninja dramas.

However, this editing style is already outdated...

"Hmph~ This sentence seems to be a kind of spell that can activate a certain privilege of 'temporarily being with Sensei' just by saying it... No, it should be called a ninja edict."

The smug girl said, then skipped over to Amamiya and hugged her arm.

However, at that moment... a sudden change occurred.

There was a sudden knock on the office door.

"...?!"

Xiaoman, who was about to do something, suddenly stopped, and her smug expression instantly turned into panic.

Izuna, holding a notebook of inscriptions, and Tsukuyomi, carrying a camera, also instinctively looked towards the office door.

After the knocking, a girl's voice, which sounded languid, came through.

"Hmm...? There seems to be a lot of noise coming from inside the room..."

Is Sensei inside?

Next, there's another youthful and energetic voice that's pleasing to the ear just by listening to it.

"Ibuki~ and Iroha-neechan, they've come to play with Sensei!"

For a moment, the girls in the Ninjutsu Research Club, who were about to say something, fell silent and turned their gazes toward Amamiya.

Amamiya was briefly surprised.

Iroha and Ibuki...are they here at this time?

Perhaps it's because the news of my visit to the Temple of Ten Thousand Demons yesterday has spread like wildfire...

No, it should be said that after Makoto received this news, she immediately spread the news that 'Sensei secretly visited Pandemonium again' and 'Sensei will become a witness and guardian of the academy exchange meeting between Pandemonium and Hyakki Yagyō', right?

As for the purpose of spreading it... without a doubt, Makoto was definitely trying to enhance the 'prestige' of the Pandemonium.

As for the consequences of doing so... Makoto never thought about it, and probably never would.

Having roughly guessed the reason for Iroha and Ibuki's sudden visit, Amamiya sighed softly but still responded to Iroha's knock.

Why would Iroha come at this time?

As she went to open the door, Amamiya asked in a slightly helpless tone.

"There's something a little unusual..."

"Is Sensei upset because his 'relationship with the beautiful female student' was interrupted?"

Amamiya opened the door and was immediately confronted by a girl who was holding a book, wearing an oversized military uniform over a Pandemonium school uniform top and skirt, with fluffy hair and a lazy yet cunning expression.

"Hey, Sensei, it's been a while..."

While greeting everyone in a slow, deliberate manner, Iroha's gaze quickly swept over the members of the Ninjutsu Research Department in the office.

'Students of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons...'

"Sensei, is now a convenient time?"

"You probably don't mind our sudden visit, do you?"

His gaze was meaningful, his eyes narrowed, and his smile held a hidden threat, as if to say, "Sensei, you don't want everyone to know about this either, do you?"

This kind of cunning, which is different from the 'little devil type,' is truly...unique.

Amamiya stepped aside, allowing Ibuki and Iroha, who were also curiously observing the situation, to enter the office.

After their attention was temporarily drawn to Iroha, the girls in the Ninjutsu Research Club quickly turned their attention back to Ibuki.

She looks to be less than 1.3 meters tall... The same long-hemmed military uniform and cap that Iroha wore, which was already too big on Iroha, only made her look cute on her petite body.

With an innate air of confidence, her gaze towards Sensei exuded an obvious dependence...

Isn't it so cute?!

Xiaoman was instantly captivated by this overwhelming cuteness, and an urge immediately welled up in her heart to... rush over and pinch her cheeks.

……no.

She shook her head, suppressing the impulsive thought.

What if, what if... the person in front of me is the actual ruler of the Demon Palace, and my act of wanting to touch the other person's cheek because he is cute might be seen as an offense by the entire Demon Palace?