I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

【Nano Masahiro (Chariot) ★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

[★2 Bond Ability "Sports Girl's Dynamic Vision" is now unlocked!]

"Your batting average has improved a lot... Li's hard work has yielded obvious results."

Amamiya, who showed no signs of fatigue, breathed a sigh of relief and encouraged, "If you keep improving at this pace... before the baseball tournament at the Akawa Grand Festival begins, Rei will definitely be able to raise her level to 'champion' level!"

【~???~】(Li)

'When Sensei isn't serious... her aura becomes as refreshing as ice cream on a summer day...'

After a slight pause, the girl laughed heartily, revealing her teeth.

"In order not to let Sensei down..."

Chapter Sixty: Who is the student in the Game Club who gets the most frustrated...?

"Sensei... are you really not staying a little longer?"

"It feels like I want to be coached in baseball by Sensei, just like I was coached by Rei-senpai!"

"I want to be coached in billiards by Sensei!"

"Hey, hey, hey... billiards isn't a sport that's supposed to be played in the training department, is it?"

Amamiya, firmly held in place by the overflowing 'heat wave' that combined the scent of young girls' sweat and body fragrance, gained a completely new understanding of the athletic girls of the past millennium.

Given that the vast majority of students retain the "nature of science-oriented girls," it is truly a blessing to have such a group of athletic girls with generally active personalities.

Athletic girls are generally the most lively and energetic in most schools.

Amamiya, who spent the morning being "pulled and tugged" by the girls and acted as their "physical education teacher," could feel their earnest expectations of him, but he couldn't be soft-hearted at this moment.

"I have other things to do this afternoon. So... I'll leave things like helping everyone with their exercises and correcting their posture for next time."

As the only green leaf among a sea of ​​flowers, Amamiya had to go through a lot of effort to barely escape the training club girls' slightly regretful physical attempts to keep her.

Back in the changing room, Amamiya picked up her shoulder bag from the hanger and took out her phone, immediately checking for any urgent messages.

Just as the screen was hit, Yang Li $Medical Enterprise*I Erba Shi 4 pulled it open, and a blonde girl wearing green cat ear headphones quietly handed her a bottle of sports drink.

"Sensei...water."

Amamiya paused, sensing the disappointment in Midori's voice, and immediately glanced down at Midori as she handed him the water.

Regret, resentment, and a feeling of being neglected...

Although Midori's expression didn't seem to have changed much compared to before, Amamiya could clearly sense her emotions.

Because he was so 'popular', Xiao Lü, who had come to the training department with him, felt neglected?

"Thank you for your concern, Xiao Lü."

Amamiya temporarily abandoned her plan to check the messages and took the sports drink from the slightly pouting, dejected blonde girl.

After drinking half of it in one gulp, Amamiya stopped, feigning surprise, and looked at the drink label in her hand.

"Green apple and lime flavor...that really matches my impression of green apples."

【~???~】(Green)

Despite the appearance of affection notes, Little Green still outwardly wore an expression like a neglected cat 'seeking comfort from its owner'.

After a moment's thought, Amamiya sat down on a bench nearby, which was used for changing clothes and resting.

"...Little Green?"

"Ah."

Little Green stood still and obediently responded, but made no attempt to approach the source of the sound.

Amamiya chuckled, his fingers interlaced, elbows resting on his thighs, leaning forward in a posture that was quite unusual for him and showed no sign of elegance, as he quietly watched Midori.

After waiting for a while, and still seeing no initiative from Green, Amamiya realized... it was time for her to take the initiative.

"Little Green...is it..."

Amamiya tentatively asked, "Are you angry with me?"

"No."

That was a slightly cold and hard response.

The reason I say "slightly" is because Amamiya could "see" from Midori's eyes and tone that Midori wasn't really angry.

"Really? Even so, Little Green does look angry."

Amamiya paused, straightened up, and suddenly put on a serious face, saying, "Actually, I think that compared to the students in the training department, Midori has her own unique, mature, and reliable side."

【~???~】(Green)

"...?!"

"Sensei...?"

Little Green probably didn't expect it, nor was she prepared for the 'sudden direct approach'.

It suddenly felt like I'd been watching Sensei demonstrate hitting techniques all morning, and then I actually hit the ball...

Amamiya then said in a serious yet gentle tone, "Although Midori isn't the kind of 'athletic girl who would exercise with me,' she is the kind of gentle and mature girl who would 'gently hand you a bottle of water after you finish exercising.'"

"Moreover, although her physical development is not as good as the members of the training department, it is precisely because of this deficiency that Xiao Lü has her own unique characteristics - 'contrast'."

—Although his expression was very serious, his remarks were so explosive that it gave the impression that he was 'talking nonsense with a straight face'.

However, under the influence of Iori's "aggressive aura" and Yukino's three "weakening irrationality" bond skills, namely "pure and ruthless fox" and "cunning and helpless fox", Amamiya's words... at least in Midori's opinion, there was nothing irrational or inappropriate about them.

Moreover... even without the bonuses from these bond skills, there's still the most basic and strongest "favorability filter".

As the saying goes, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."

When we view another person through a lens of hope, longing, and positive expectations, any unreasonable behavior they might exhibit is easily downplayed or overlooked. Conversely, their good qualities are amplified and highlighted without limit.

Xiao Lü nervously and shyly twirled her hair, momentarily at a loss for what to do.

She hadn't anticipated such a sudden, direct attack, and she certainly hadn't expected a series of direct attacks to follow.

“Sensei…I…I didn’t…”

Amamiya interrupted forcefully: "Midori is the most mature member of the game development department. If it weren't for Kai... Midori would be the one taking care of the other members of the game development department, right?"

【~???~】(Green)

"Woo..."

Little Green let out a shy, low whimper, already feeling quite flattered by the praise.

Although I only wanted to take advantage of the situation to gain more time to work with Sensei, this also...

Why do I feel like I'm the one being used as a pretext?

The confusion in her heart lasted only a moment before Midori heard Amamiya's question again.

"Bringing Green, who isn't good at sports, to the training club... I warned her several times before she came, but ultimately, it was my own 'lack of consideration'."

"Is there anywhere Little Green would like to go?"

Where do I want to go...?

Xiao Lü's eyes lit up slightly as she caught the key words, and her mind instantly became active.

Sensei This is...

Is he hinting at his own method of 'compensation'?

Without time to think it over, Xiao Lü quickly replied, "...Yes."

Having received the expected answer from Midori, Amamiya continued to coax, "Oh...where does Midori want to go?"

"Does Sensei know about 'Haruhabara'?"

Amamiya quickly reviewed his memory of the place names in Kivotos and then nodded.

Located in the ancient Shiratori district, it is very close to the Federal Student Association.

I passed by here before when I was cycling with Shirako, but we only rode by and didn't have the chance to explore it in detail.

"Haruhabara is usually a very scenic area... and it's also probably the largest electronics district and subculture district in Kiwatos. There are many shops here, such as vintage clothing stores, game and antique stores, and merchandise stores..."

Amamiya suddenly realized.

Before coming to Kiwatos, he knew of a 'subculture hotspot'—and also a good place to take Futaba on a date—Akihabara.

It seems like they've just changed the name of the 'season,' but the main function hasn't changed at all...

What is Kiwatos's 'Akihabara' like?

After giving a brief description of Haruhabara's features, Midori said calmly but with a hint of anticipation, "Sensei, let's go to Haruhabara together..."

After estimating the schedule for the rest of the day, Amamiya nodded decisively: "Then I'll keep Midori company this afternoon."

【~???~】(Green)

[I could feel the anticipation from Little Green...]

[Coopation Improvement!]

【Talented Feather Green (Sky/Empress) ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆】

[★5 Bond Ability "Emotional Filter" is now unlocked!]

After making arrangements for the afternoon, Amamiya did not take Midori back to the game development department for lunch. Instead, he went directly to the nearest station, boarded the train, and headed to Haruhabara.

—As a hub for subcultures, how could Haruhabara not have a variety of specialty snacks and food shops?

The scorching midday sun did not dampen the spirits of the girl in the slightest.

With a heavy heart, she took the half-empty bottle of drink that Amamiya had finished drinking, and carefully enjoyed the subconscious stimulation brought by the feeling of "indirect kiss". The girl sitting in the back of the train even increased the amplitude and frequency of her leg swings.

At midday, when the air was so hot it was almost distorted, the vehicle gradually came to a stop.

Amamiya shielded her eyes from the glaring sunlight with her hand, and got off the bus with Midori, who was inexplicably happy.

The station is very close to the distant area filled with vibrant colors and a strong subculture atmosphere, yet under this bright sunshine, it feels like "so close yet so far."

For the sake of the date... no, I should say for Xiao Lü's travel experience, let's first find a place to escape the heat and fill our stomachs...

After looking around, Amamiya's gaze naturally fell on the nearest shop.

It wasn't because the shop had a prominent sign, but because I saw a familiar student.

His exaggerated height of 1.8 meters and mature physique, coupled with the dignified black sailor uniform of the Justice Committee, and those ridiculously large, jet-black wings...

Such a large-sized girl, hesitating in front of a shop whose main business is frozen desserts... was so conspicuous that it was hard not to notice her.

Although the distance was great, thanks to the excellent observational ability provided by her "third eye," Amamiya could notice the girl's drooling and impatient expression as she looked at the well-lit, exquisitely presented parfaits, sundaes, and ice creams in the freezer display window.

'Hasumi...?'

Chapter Sixty-One: Little Green: An unexpected encounter with Hasumi in Spring Leaf Plain; despite her best efforts, she could not defeat him.

'...Hasumi?'

Amamiya was genuinely surprised to see a giant 'girl' standing at 1.8 meters tall, who was particularly eye-catching due to her height, build, and clothing at the dessert shop on the street.

Haruhabara is a hub for subcultures.

If Amamiya encountered students like Koharu, Hanako, and Kazusa who were obviously or subtly involved in doujinshi culture, he wouldn't be surprised.

I never expected that Hasumi, who is usually very busy as the 'Vice Minister of Justice,' would show up here at this time...

After arriving on the street with Green, Amamiya took a quick look around at the surroundings.

The Spring Habara of Giwatos and the Akihabara that Amamiya used to go to with Futaba before coming to Giwatos were indeed almost the same.

Looking around, the entire street was almost entirely filled with brightly colored advertising screens, trendy yet clean. The background noise... was also quite noisy, a mix of electronic, ACG, and other styles of background music creating a cacophony of sounds.

It was midday, a sweltering heat, and there were very few students walking around on the streets. However, quite a few students were still hurrying through the old bookstores, doujinshi stores, and secondhand appliance stores, each with their own purpose.

"Is this your first time in Haruhabara, Sensei?"

Noticing that Amamiya slowed down, looked around, and scanned the surrounding streets, Midori, who kept a perfectly appropriate ambiguous distance, would occasionally glance at Amamiya with undisguised eyes and carefully ask him a question.

Amamiya nodded in response, "Yes, nice to meet you."