I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

Although he often went to 'Akihabara', which is similar in style to Haruhabara, this was actually his first time visiting Haruhabara.

After just a quick glance around, Amamiya noticed the "must-visit shop in the subculture district" - a maid shop.

"I need to introduce Sensei to..."

Before Xiao Lü could finish speaking, Renjian had already keenly caught the sound coming from behind her.

'Sensei...? ! '

The enormous 'mature girl' immediately felt as if her 'secret had been exposed,' and after a jolt of fright, she looked in the direction of the sound in a panic—

'It really is Sensei...'

Even the flapping of his enormous wings froze visibly; Hasumi seemed to freeze the moment he saw Amamiya.

"Sen, what are you doing here?!"

Amamiya, caught off guard, was speechless. She gave Hasumi, who looked panicked at being caught in the act, a very subtle look in her eyes.

"Shouldn't I be asking Hasumi that question..."

'I should have ignored Hasumi for a while and continued my date with Midori... no, I should say we were buying doujinshi together.'

'But since Hasumi has taken the initiative to discover it, there's nothing we can do...'

Amamiya's gaze shifted from Hasumi to the dessert shop next door, and she immediately understood: "Is Hasumi thinking about having dessert?"

"..."

As the vice minister of the Justice Committee, Hasumi really didn't want to lie, even when it came to her own 'personal hobbies'.

"Um……"

With her eyes lowered, Renjian gave an awkward, soft reply.

"If it's a matter of funding, I can handle it... It's really too hot standing outside in the middle of the day, let's order a cold drink and go inside to talk?"

Noticing that Midori was looking up with a scrutinizing and slightly hostile gaze, Hasumi felt even more embarrassed.

She was somewhat embarrassed and hesitant to say why she had lingered in front of the dessert shop for so long—

It's not about the money, but about finding a balance between desserts and dieting.

I came here specifically to treat myself to a dessert shop that I'd heard was really good...

Why did I have to run into Sensei at this time?!

If it were just a chance encounter with Sensei, it wouldn't be so bad. As long as I explained the reason, Sensei probably wouldn't mind and would just laugh it off... The problem is, Sensei was accompanied by students from other schools...

Gritting her teeth, after weighing the options in her mind for a long time, Hasumi gradually regained the 'mature and sophisticated demeanor' befitting the vice minister of the Justice Committee.

"Since it's Sensei's invitation, then..."

After feigning a moment of restraint, Hasumi decisively folded her wings and entered the room the instant Amamiya opened the door.

"Coincidentally, I also have something to say to Sensei..."

Compared to the scorching heat of the outside streets, the cool air blowing from the air conditioning inside the dessert shop instantly made people feel refreshed, shutting out all the heat.

Amamiya went to the counter, exchanged a few words with the robot clerk in charge of the store, and got a 'dessert menu'.

The three of them then found a quiet corner to sit down.

Amamiya naturally noticed Midori's displeasure at being interrupted on her date, but she couldn't say anything at the moment. She could only compensate Midori by letting her order first.

"Little Green, you can order first."

【~???~】(Green)

Slightly disgruntled, Xiao Lü quickly selected several desserts that looked and tasted quite appealing.

After placing the order, perhaps for some strange 'little reason', Midori didn't return the tablet used to place the order to Amamiya, but instead handed it to Hasumi without saying a word.

Compared to Xiao Lü's hesitation when ordering, Hasumi was clearly 'clear about her purpose'.

She selected several items in quick succession, then promptly handed the tablet back to Amamiya.

Amamiya paid the bill casually and handed the tablet to the waiter who came to ask if she wanted a cold drink.

Because of Midori's wistful gaze, Amamiya couldn't bring up any topics with ambiguous intentions.

So, after careful consideration, Amamiya chose to continue Hasumi's previous topic: "Hasumi, is there anything you want to say?"

"It concerns matters related to the Akawa Grand Festival..."

Hasumi was no longer embarrassed. She straightened the collar of her Justice Committee uniform slightly, sighed softly, and said with a hint of trouble, "Sensei, I have been selected as a member of the Executive Committee of the Akawa Grand Festival, and one of the representatives of Trinity."

"As you probably know, the Akawa Grand Festival is, after all, a major sporting event that affects the entire Giwatos... In order to minimize the occurrence of accidents and make it the best it can be, we need to bear pressure from many aspects, and..."

After hesitating for a moment, Hasumi continued, "Negotiations with Gehenna's side."

"Although the relationship between Gersena and Trinity has been greatly eased due to the 'Eden Treaty,' while overt conflicts have decreased, ideological clashes still exist..."

"As one of the representatives of the three parties on the Executive Committee, I have some concerns... about the negotiations with the representatives of Gehenna's side... related issues."

"When I'm nervous or stressed... I like to eat desserts to relax."

She even went so far as to offer a roundabout explanation for why she was there...

How adorable, Hasumi.

Amamiya leaned forward slightly, looking at the girl with a teasing gaze. Her clear, slightly timid red eyes, unlike the mature figure of an older woman, and the beauty mark at the corner of her eye that gave her a girlish feel, were different from her mature figure.

Hasumi became increasingly uneasy under his gaze. After enduring it for a while, she couldn't help but speak in a low voice with a pleading tone, "Sen, Sensi... please don't look at me like that... I, I'm serious."

"Everyone has their own way of relieving stress... so, it's probably okay for me to relieve stress by eating dessert, right...?"

Amamiya withdrew her gaze, straightened her posture, and waved her hand with a smile: "It's nothing, it's nothing..."

"I just didn't expect to see Hasumi's special...or rather, cute side?"

【~???~】(Hazumi)

Green's gaze had already become somewhat sharp, and Amamiya promptly sat up straight, then inquired with Hasumi about matters related to the Executive Committee.

Besides Hasumi, Mary from the Sisters' Guild is also an executive member of Trinity Force.

As for Gehenna's side, there should have been two executive committee members... but the Pandemonium declined, so there's only the Disciplinary Committee member.

Amamiya finally understood why Hasumi was worried about the conversation with Representative Gehenna.

Trinity's Justice Commission and Gehenna's Disciplinary Committee are very similar, both being a combination of 'law enforcement agencies' and 'violent organizations'.

It's one thing if Hasumi and Akomi had never met before, but they should at least have had some mutual understanding at the intelligence level.

"Is Hasumi worried about this...? Don't worry."

"I will do my best to minimize conflict during this Akawa Grand Festival."

After a brief pause, Amamiya earnestly assured, "I will also go to Gehenna later to check on the situation there."

Having witnessed Amamiya's true power, Hasumi felt reassured by Amamiya's promises.

I could feel the expectation from Hasumi...

[Hanokawa Hasumi (Justice) ★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆]

[★3 Bond Ability "A Dessert Lover's Taste" is now unlocked!]

"Then... I'll leave it to Sensei."

Chapter Sixty-Two: Little Green - An Accidental Encounter with a Kind-hearted Phantom Thief at the Game Center; Cat Ears and Tail, Stronger Than a Monster

At dusk, the sun sets.

In the game center of Haruhabara, next to a claw machine.

Pressed against the glass, the blonde girl's emerald green eyes watched the claw of the claw machine nervously, her heart clenching with each swing of the claw.

'The last game coin, it has to succeed, it has to succeed...'

Perhaps it was the chanting and prayers that worked, because under Xiao Lü's increasingly tense gaze, the curly-haired, bespectacled FUFU doll loosened several times and almost came off the hook.

But in the end, the claw landed steadily next to the exit of the claw machine, and smoothly put the FUFU plush toy into the exit.

"oh oh……!"

The initial apprehension turned into a gasp of surprise as the girl eagerly and lovingly clutched the FUFU doll she had just grabbed.

The fluffy texture and adorable appearance made her eyes sparkle.

"It feels so good...so cute!"

After a moment of reflection, Xiao Lü, whose mood had finally brightened, looked with admiration at the adult standing calmly beside the control panel, who hadn't yet taken his hand off the joystick.

How did Sensei do that?

"With just two game coins, I managed to catch the legendary most difficult plushie..."

After looking at the doll's chibi-style appearance, which still looked handsome and cute, and comparing it with Amamiya's more mature and gentle appearance, the brief moment of amazement turned into a subtle teasing.

"Is it because of... the mutual attraction between the heart-stealing thieves, or Sensei's 'ace game level'...?"

Amamiya, who was in charge of operating the machine, chuckled softly and confidently raised his head, saying, "This is the strength of a phantom thief."

"..."

The girl let out a clean and reserved soft laugh.

“Sensei looks cool when he’s not trying to be cool… He’s actually quite cute when he’s being unreliable and trying to be cool on purpose.”

“The ultimate goal has been achieved,” Amamiya said, ignoring Midori’s teasing about ‘rebelling against the heavens,’ and casually picked up her shoulder bag. “I’ve bought a lot of things today…”

"Game merchandise, interesting vintage books, and strange souvenirs... When you get back, remember to share some with everyone in the game development department."

Amamiya's words, which clearly implied his departure, made Midori lower her eyelids and sigh with slight disappointment.

Looking around at the surrounding arcades, Xiao Lü noticed a significant decrease in customer traffic. Although she wanted to continue playing, it was clearly... unlikely.

We've been having fun since the bustling midday, it's time to leave...

Um... fins... two... (eight) Si Yueyi "Hmm..."

Holding the 'Phantom Thief FUFU Doll' in one hand and carrying a shopping bag full of various prizes and merchandise, Xiao Lü, clearly still wanting more, was ready to leave.

In any case, today was definitely a day where I created some wonderful memories with Sensei...

Next time, I'll take Sensei with me to the merchandise convention so that Sensei can meet with the fanfiction authors I've contacted online.

Well-known doujinshi artists – [Meruru] and [Kumiko Akira].

They should be able to have some common topics when they're offline...

Thinking it over, Midori followed Amamiya's figure step by step to the counter of the game center.

"Welcome back next time!"

Amidst the farewells of the shop assistants, Amamiya and Midori passed through the security gate and arrived on the streets of 'Haruhabara' outside.

The afterglow of the sunset was like fire, and the clouds were a dark gold.

The entire street was bathed in a dazzling sunset glow. The first impression upon looking out was the refreshing coolness of summer. Although there was still some lingering heat, it was breathtakingly beautiful.

Although it's a bit inappropriate to describe a subculture street like this, Amamiya still remembered the classical Chinese texts he had learned before coming to Kivotos.

This must be what they mean by "shimmering light leaps like gold, still shadows sink like jade".

To describe such a magnificent scene in just eight concise characters is truly profound and insightful...

Amamiya sighed for a moment, when suddenly a voice rang in his ears.

A mature, elegant, and mysterious female voice spoke eloquently, as if reciting poetry: "I still remember that spring day, that evening, that cruel yet beautiful sunset, as blood-red as it was."

"The World Tree stretched to the heavens and shook the earth, while the rebels' great ships surged forth. Wielding the flaming demon sword, they ignited the twilight that would lead the gods to their doom."

Xiao Lü looked in the direction of the sound with suspicion and vigilance, only to 'see' a scene that almost made her lose her composure—

With light pink hair, a mature and elegant demeanor, and cat ears and a cat tail, she exudes a mysterious artistic feel even in a simple white summer dress.

With its tail naturally wrapped around Amamiya's other hand, the red eyes that looked at her were appropriately elegant and only slightly contemptuous... This natural 'mysterious and elegant aristocratic style' even made Midori feel for a moment that she was 'absolutely no match'.

Xiao Lü even briefly felt a subtle unease, as if she were the only outsider, since they were a perfect match.

After a brief eye contact with Xiao Lü, Jing continued in a 'hymn-like aria': "That was a beautiful moment."

"I saw the proud stars in the sky fall to the ground one by one. Then the false celestial curtain was shattered, and the real stars rose before our eyes."