I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

She, who was always called 'Princess' by the other members of Arius's squad...

Compared to the princesses in classic fairy tales, she is more like a "caged bird in a dark fairy tale"...

Before being rescued by Sensei from the 'ruins' of Arius, they were ruthlessly deprived of even the right to look up at the sky and have fantasies.

I wish I could experience a story like that.

"Sensei..."

Amamiya, who had been paying close attention to Akiko's changing expressions, naturally knew what Akiko wanted to say.

"Does Ajinko also want to participate in this performance?"

"Hmm. I hope this won't bother Sensei?"

"Don't worry..." Amamiya shook his head, "After all, this performance involves audience participation, so it's full of uncertainties."

"If Yajinko wants to..."

"Would you like to experience it for real...?"

"Special treatment for a 'princess'?"

Chapter 30 Ajinko: Sensei, how do children come about?

"Sensei...can I ask you a question?"

"You asked... where do children come from?"

……

Amamiya was woken up by the noise.

She was awakened early in the morning by Azuko, who was straddling her bed, constantly twisting her waist and thrusting her hips slightly, rubbing her body, probing taboos through the dangerous distance of just a summer blanket.

"...Ajinko?"

...Is it really this 'intense' and exciting so early in the morning?

It really does fit my 'daily routine' after waking up every day since I came to Kivotos.

The girl slyly stopped her caressing, leaned forward, and the hazy texture of her semi-transparent summer nightgown instantly revealed her slender and delicate body, making her incredibly alluring.

It turns out that, without anyone noticing, Ajinko's 'attack power' had already reached this level...

"...Azuko, why are you suddenly asking such a strange question?"

Amamiya turned his head away, trying to suppress the thought of pulling the cute girl who was looking at him with a 'meaningful gaze' into his arms and then taking a nap with her, calming his mind which was filled with distracting thoughts.

"I'm just... a little curious."

The girl responded with an exceptionally serious expression and an exceptionally clear tone: "Because of curiosity, I want to understand, and I want Sensei to teach me."

Amamiya twitched the corner of her mouth.

Azuko's 'intention'...

It wasn't out of curiosity.

She must have known some of her own and Saori's stories, which is why she did this on purpose.

With a calm expression, he responded to the girl's 'curiosity' with a composed demeanor: "Let's leave the discussion about the question of life here for now, and save it for when we have more free time."

"Now, the time for the 'Academy Exchange Meeting' has arrived, and we have no choice but to start preparing..."

Yajinzi tilted her head slightly, pondered for a few seconds, and finally sighed with regret, as if she had weighed the options.

After the oppressive yet alluring straddling position ended, she naturally sat on the edge of the bed, facing away from Amamiya without any guard, and picked up the rechargeable hair dryer next to her.

"Sensei, could you... blow-dry my hair next?"

The girl knew in her heart that even her capricious act of sneaking into Sensei's bedroom early in the morning and asking Sensei to blow-dry her hair was allowed.

but……

Willfulness and intimacy... Where exactly is the boundary between the two?

Even though Sensei had already allowed her to be 'willful', Akiko felt that even her one-sided willfulness was not enough to further shorten the distance between her and Sensei.

Shazhi has already done it...

Is there something I'm lacking?

While the girl was pondering, Amamiya had already rubbed her hair, stood up, and taken the hair dryer that Azuko handed her.

I sensed the emotional distress emanating from Azuko...

[Coopation Improvement!]

【Azuko Shirabe (Hope) ★★★★★★★☆☆☆】

[★7 Bond Ability "Seed of Emotion" is now unlocked!]

At such an intimate distance, Amamiya was already able to 'hear' Akiko's troubled and worried thoughts through "mind reading...?" (Mimori Bond).

Yazuko... even now, your 'common sense' is still somewhat wrong.

How can this behavior be described as 'willful'?

Compared to 'willfulness', Amamiya prefers to categorize Azuko's cute provocations under a single term: the ultimate release of 'girlfriend vibes'.

And it's not that 'lacking' anything.

On the contrary, compared to Saori, she possesses 'a mischievous innocence' and 'an inviolable, sacred cuteness'.

And this is also her 'natural barrier' compared to Saori.

It's a natural barrier that makes you want to protect and maintain it.

It took quite a bit of time to help Ajinko maintain her long, smooth, and beautiful hair, which was as smooth as a hyacinth.

As a result, breakfast had to be squeezed out and eaten on the morning train to the Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons).

The 'danger' and 'warmth' of the summer dawn passed by in a flash.

After a hurried breakfast on the train, Amamiya and Azuko exited the station in the Hyakki Yagyō area. With a clear purpose in mind, Amamiya took Azuko directly to the core location of the academy exchange meeting between the Pandemonium and Hyakki Yagyō—the 'Uzumaki Cinema Village'.

The girls from the Ninjutsu Research Club had been waiting there for a long time.

As soon as they entered the film village, before they could even introduce the various filming facilities that Azusa was curious about, Amamiya noticed the 'ninja trio' of Izuna, Tsukuyo, and Koman striking ninja poses on the street and being photographed by spotlights.

There were many enthusiastic students from Gehenna visiting and playing at the scene—in fact, Amamiya could spot several familiar faces with just a quick glance.

Haruna, Junko, Izumi, and Akari, the four members of the "Food Research Club," are buying takoyaki from a street vendor.

Kasumi and Megumi from the 'Hot Spring Development Department' were furtively surveying the surrounding terrain, seemingly observing the location of the hot spring drilling site.

Even... Amamiya saw Chinatsu from the Disciplinary Committee, as well as a white-haired girl who was somewhat unfamiliar to him before.

With white hair and golden eyes, she was capable and dashing. She possessed the 'devilish' features typical of Gehenna students—a pair of small horns growing on her forehead.

The white apron and blue-toned clothing, along with the badges, armbands, shoulder bag, and handbag... all exude a 'medical worker' style.

She looks quite dashing, but for some reason, she has a deathly aura that makes everyone seem like a corpse to her.

[Assistant: Sena Himuro / Gehenna's 'Angel of Death']

Arcana: Death (XI. Death)

[Assistance Relationship: Not Unlocked]

The title "angel" likely refers to her role as a medical professional... But what does death signify?

'The corresponding card is "Death," which is really... a very fitting card for medical professionals.'

"It's so lively."

"Maintaining an 'ambiguous distance' from the side, Ajinko sighed softly."

A lot of students came... Amidst the excitement, Ajinko also had a strange premonition of danger.

You know, what Gerina's students can do is a completely unknown quantity.

"It was indeed very lively."

Amamiya echoed.

Based on the situation at the scene... Amamiya estimates that this may not be the busiest time yet.

Of the students from the Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons) faction, only the Ninjutsu Research Club is present so far.

The 'core members' of the Pandemonium were nowhere to be seen either...

At this time, the Yin-Yang Department was probably discussing the final matters with the Demon Palace before the start of the academy exchange meeting.

Taking advantage of this time... should I take Ajinko around to explore?

The moment that thought crossed her mind, Amamiya immediately felt a... ominous premonition.

Plans never keep up with changes.

Amamiya did not deliberately conceal his whereabouts, and Azuko was quite 'eye-catching'... Among the Ninjutsu Research Club members who were already present, there was another member who had a strange 'natural intuition' about Amamiya.

Just as they were about to take Azuko for a walk, Izuna, who was posing for a photo, suddenly twitched her fox ears, almost across the street, and suddenly adopted a look of alertness as if 'my lord's radar has been activated.'

Standing on tiptoe, Izuna suddenly swung his head dramatically to scan the crowd, and as if by fate, he spotted Amamiya and Azuko behind the crowd.

"Ah~ My lord~!"

The fox-eared girl unconsciously flashed a bright, energetic smile, her fangs seemingly capable of forming glistening threads, and raised her hand in a wide greeting: "Princess Mistress~! We're here!"

Amamiya, who was about to leave, had no choice but to stop.

Now they can't leave even if they want to.

Izuna's large, sweeping wave naturally drew the attention of the Gehenna students who were gathered nearby taking photos.

"Wow... Look, that's Xia Lai's Sensei..."

"By the way, why do these students from the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons call Sensei 'Lord'? Is it a special custom or cultural practice?"

"I don't know, maybe it's the code of conduct of ninjas... or something like that?"

"Should we go over and ask to take a picture? Sensei is so gentle, she probably won't refuse."

"Who is that student next to Sensei? I've never seen him before?"

"..."

In an instant, the students of Gehenna surged like a turbulent wave, their spray crashing against Amamiya.

The whole thing happened in just a few seconds, and Amamiya was already completely surrounded by the students of Gehenna.

Being watched by pairs of excited and expectant eyes, while there is indeed a sense of 'joy of being welcomed,'... one also faces unimaginable pressure.

Amamiya was pulled and dragged around in the chaos, and even had her hair ruffled in a maternal manner by some student of Gehenna. For a moment, she experienced the absurdity of being recognized by fans when a celebrity goes out without bodyguards.

Fortunately, this chaos did not last long.

The commotion among the students of Gehenna naturally also attracted the attention of some of the core members of Gehenna who had previously been noticed by Amamiya.

With a 'smack,' the sound of the book slamming shut instantly silenced the chattering students of Gehenna.

A fluffy red-haired girl in a military uniform, with one hand in her pocket and the other holding a book, volunteered to come over. After observing the situation, she sighed, seemingly with a mixture of sympathy and schadenfreude.

"Sensei really has a tough job."

She reopened the book, partially concealing her face with it, and then let out a soft 'whoosh' laugh.

"Cough cough..."

She turned to Gerina's students standing nearby: "I understand everyone's enthusiasm for Sensei, but Sensei has other things to do after all... so please bear with your interactions with Sensei for now."

The uniforms of the Pandemonium... at least for the average student of Ghenna, still have a certain deterrent effect.

The students of Gehenna, who had been 'advised', showed expressions of resentment, unwillingness, and disappointment before scattering in all directions.

Iroha simply stood there, watching the students of Gehenna disperse, and let out a troublesome sigh.

"Ugh... this is so troublesome."