I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

'Possibilities, the future… such unpredictable parameters might be too abstract for AI. So, let's understand it through the simplest story.'

'Even knowing that your ultimate fate might be the "Battle of Camran."'

"You still intend to pull out the 'Sword in the Stone,' which is right before your eyes and within your grasp?"

Faced with Yuriko's 'potential questioning', Kay remained silent for a long time.

Sometimes... what troubles AI is not some 'empty' thing like the yearning for meaning in existence or extraordinary rationality.

As long as there is sufficient computing power, what is presented in the AI's mind is only the result that is invariant and unique after repeated verification of cold parameters.

However, there are absolute exceptions.

There is a possibility that we can eventually reach the "world" by exhausting all computing power.

But the "Fool" did not.

From the moment he decides to embark on his journey, the Fool becomes a naive, madman pursuing possibilities.

TA is 0 in binary, and it is also a variable that is probably impossible to calculate in any way.

The "Fool" can also influence those around them, thus making like-minded partners full of possibilities.

And the source of all this...

Before reaching out to take the weapon, Kai looked up and gave Amamiya a deep look.

I made this "foolish" choice.

But I will not regret this choice.

Amamiya: "..."

With her brows gradually relaxing, Amamiya took off her non-prescription glasses that she used to shield her eyes and quietly looked into Kai's eyes.

Without any hesitation, Kai took the heavy railgun, which was said to be "only usable by special students," from Yuriko, who had been "waiting for a long time."

Yuriko wiggled her ears, not actively trying to dispel the heavy atmosphere that only Kai and Amamiya could feel, but instead suddenly teased to ease the tension: "At this time... shouldn't we perform 'that'?"

"Which one?"

By connecting to the weapon's data interface and confirming the weapon's various parameters through the smart sight and the built-in ballistics processing system, Kay immediately sensed something was wrong.

Amamiya drawled out an "Oh~" and then, in coordination with Yuriko, said, "It's that one, isn't it?"

Momoi, Midori, Alice, and Yuzu didn't catch up immediately.

Momoi blinked repeatedly with a bewildered look on her face: "Th-that? What is Sensei talking about? What is 'that'?"

Yuriko was just waiting for someone to ask so she could immediately reply: "...the sound effect of obtaining special items in an RPG game."

Momoi responded with an "Oh...".

"Indeed... after all, it is a very valuable and exclusive weapon, so it should have this kind of sense of ceremony."

After thinking for a moment about how to improve the sense of ritual, Momoi and Midori pulled Yuzu back to clear the space, allowing Kai and Alice to stand right in front of the window.

Then, Yuzu, who was a beat slow to react, took out her phone and played the BGM she had saved up when she was making "The Legend of the Final Goddess Sword", which was named "Holy Land".

Alice turned her head to look at Kai with anticipation.

"..."

Kay felt a chill run down his spine from the look he was being stared at.

That kind of shameful behavior... do I really have to do it?

"Go, Kai!"

Alice's clenched fist cheering made Kay so embarrassed that he wanted to put his hand to his forehead.

Princess... this is not 'glorious' at all to me.

On the contrary, it was incredibly awkward...

"..."

Under the watchful eyes of the game development team members, who were cheering him on, and the expectant gazes of Amamiya and Yuriko, Kai finally gave up with a deadpan expression and reluctantly raised his weapon with one hand in the classic pose of "the wilderness hero raising the master's sword."

"Bonbonkabon-Kay has obtained an important bond certificate."

After barely managing to finish those words, Kai was so ashamed of his performance that he wanted to disappear into the ground.

"This... this should be fine, right?"

Amamiya held up her phone, stabilizing the camera, and recorded this 'cute moment'.

"Yes, that's good enough. This adorable moment of Kai's... will stay with you forever."

"What an adorable moment?!"

Kay was both embarrassed and angry: "Delete them, you have to delete them all!"

[I sensed a change in Kai's emotions...]

[Coopation Improvement!]

【Alice Tendo/Kay (World) ★★★★★★★★☆☆】

[★8 Bond Ability "The Fool's Journey" is now unlocked!]

"I recorded it too."

Yuriko waved her phone: "This video will be archived. When will you consider deleting it...?"

She paused, then smiled with a charming yet slightly cunning smile.

"……talk later."

Chapter Fifty-Five: The Fox Breaths!

The deafening roar of heavy grenades exploding across the training ground, along with the plumes of smoke and dust they kicked up, perfectly dispelled the heat of the sunset.

"..."

Holding an unfolded shield, Kai's red eyes were bright yet calm.

The combat assistance AI will not feel fear because of 'combat'.

Shrapnel from heavy grenades, fragments of shattered buildings... all sorts of dangerous debris and remnants bombarded the area, creating ripples on the force field constructed from the semi-transparent equilateral polygons of the shield.

The most dazzling moment of destruction is the one just before it unfolds, when it is about to utterly destroy everything in its path.

"This should be the final test."

Looking at Yuriko, who was just about to throw a grenade in the distance, Kai's tone was calm but also carried the intention of 'ending this as soon as possible'.

After being penetrated by various wrecked fragments with the aim of causing as much damage as possible, the ripples on the force field shield, which had instantly turned orange-gold, gradually subsided.

Kai did not immediately lower or deflect his shield, but instead, like a swordsman who maintains his 'residual spirit in an uncertain state,' he guarded against a sudden attack that could come at any moment.

"it is ready."

Yuriko composed herself and turned her attention to the sidelines.

Sensing the gaze, Amamiya, who was in charge of monitoring the battlefield, used the control console to unlock the training ground.

While lifting the 'surprise precautions', Amamiya also took the opportunity to check on the members of the game development department who had been watching Yuriko and Kai's 'training battle' from the sidelines and were now somewhat dumbfounded.

Amamiya first approached the stunned Momoi, then gently patted her head to bring her back to her senses.

"How does it feel?"

After briefly exchanging glances with Amamiya, the blonde girl opened her mouth slightly, her tone filled with excitement and curiosity as she watched the high-level players engage in their "Imperial City PK".

"Wow, amazing... Both Yuriko and Kai-chan gave incredibly powerful performances!"

"It's like... a battle between two kings!"

Lacking words, Momoi thought of the most vivid way she could to summarize the scenes she had witnessed during this period.

Amamiya removed her hand from the 'cyber cat's' head and turned to look after Midori.

"What's Xiao Lü's opinion?"

Unlike her older sister's "complete lack of knowledge," Xiao Lü pondered seriously for a while.

"Besides the tension that my sister mentioned... I feel that both Yuriko and Kai-chan's combat skills are admirable and worth learning from."

After saying that, Little Green sweetly squinted her eyes and gave a subtle hint that she wanted praise.

Midori's 'performance' was indeed slightly better than Momoi's, who only knew how to be shocked.

Therefore, Amamiya praised without reservation: "It seems that Midori has indeed learned something."

【~???~】(Little Green)

Amamiya continued to shift her focus, looking at the red-haired girl who seemed to be still immersed in her own world, deep in thought.

"Grapefruit?"

"..."

Yuzu, lost in thought, subconsciously felt an urge to try something new.

If we compare all of this to a fighting game... the "world" that Yuzu sees is quite unique.

Both sides are very strong, and their equipment and fighting styles are quite distinct...

Compared to this kind of 'max-level account battle', which is almost unattainable for the members of the game department...

Yuriko and Kai's strength lies not only in their physical abilities, but also in their 'what you see is what you get' coordination ability, which has almost no 'input delay'.

So, Yuriko and Kai are the kind of characters with exaggerated performance and whose input can be achieved with zero latency, making them a perfect match.

As for myself... I have a feeling that 'the latency is manageable, but the character's performance is insufficient'.

If you want to stand beside Sensei as a 'partner' instead of standing behind Sensei as a 'protected'...

What am I lacking?

And how should we make amends...?

Amamiya didn't disturb her, but instead patted Yuzu's head without affecting her concentration.

Girls who possess the "Hermit" Arcana are generally adept at introspection, divergent thinking, seeking inner wisdom, and indulging in their inner world... these are some of their characteristics.

Correspondingly, their athletic ability is often...not particularly good.

But then again.

While their athletic abilities aren't particularly good, that only applies to 'over-the-top characters' like Yuriko and Kai.

After listing the students he knew who possessed the "Hermit Arcana," Amamiya came to a subtle conclusion.

Besides Celery, who works every day like a "working cat," Yuzu is surprisingly the one with the best athletic ability and overall physical fitness, even though she doesn't show it off.

His hobbies are rhythm games and fighting games. In this field, he is the uncrowned king of the entire millennium and even the entire Kiwottos. His ID "UZQueen" is a legend in both of these game worlds.

The explosive physical exertion and coordination required for rhythm games, along with the reaction speed required for fighting games—both are indispensable to becoming a 'legend'.

Despite her low rank, Yuzu is actually probably the most "powerful" person in the game development department.

Amamiya finally came to Alice's side and, seeing Alice's excited and expectant expression, pinched her cheek.

Alice didn't need to ask any more questions... She already possessed a learning ability that was beyond the reach of ordinary people.

"After watching Yuriko and Kai's battle, Alice feels her experience has increased!"

Amamiya affectionately picked up Alice and spun her around in the middle as a sign of encouragement.

"It's good to have experience to improve."

At that moment, Yuriko and Kai, who had already changed out of their uniforms and into the relatively refreshing Millennium uniforms, had come from the training room to the observation room.

Yuriko, seemingly refreshed and slightly unsatisfied after 'beating up' Kai, approached first.

"Sensei, how would you rate this battle?"

Because of Kai's previous behavior of 'almost leading Alice astray', Yuriko had long harbored resentment towards Kai.

Now that they've found an opportunity for a training match, they naturally want to take the chance to vent their emotions.