I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

"Announcing the arrival of twilight...guarding the rising of the sun."

"The sunset under the watchful gaze of the 'dawn star' that shines eternally in the sky... that is the true sunset."

After finishing her enigmatic yet enigmatic aria, the girl smiled playfully: "Long time no see, Sensei..."

"Did you miss me?"

Amamiya pondered, glancing down at Akira's tail, which was nimbly wrapping around his arm.

"I really miss it..."

【~???~】(Crystal)

Seeing Midori's subtle expression, Amamiya took a deep breath and continued, "...the time when I fought alongside Akira."

Akira seemed to be reciting some strange, melodramatic verses, but in reality, only Amamiya and the members of the cram school knew... Akira was simplifying and retelling the scene when Beatrice integrated the temple into reality.

"Ha ha……"

Jing smiled sternly, then glanced at Xiao Lü deliberately before asking, "Recently... haven't there been any targets that the Phantom Thief should be paying attention to?"

Amamiya considered for a moment and did not answer immediately.

There are indeed 'noteworthy' targets.

However, the target has not yet formed a palace... so the 'phantom thief's' usual method—"infiltrating the palace of another world"—is out of the question.

"We have a new target, and I will inform Jing immediately if there are any developments."

【~???~】(Crystal)

【~??~】(Little Green)

Hearing this, Xiao Lü breathed a slight sigh of relief.

So he was just Sensei's 'phantom thief partner'...

It's just an otherworldly operation.

Our game department has also worked with Sensei!

At that time, it was to save Alice, and also to make the "Dark Lord of the Seminar" repent...

Little Green quickly regained her confidence.

Jing nodded slowly and replied, "Hmm~ I'll look forward to it."

"Since there's nothing noteworthy... let's talk about 'daily life'."

Jing gathered her thoughts and said meaningfully, "Recently... 'The Smiling Professor' contacted me about your matter. She said that she has formed an alliance with you and will help you obtain various intelligence..."

So the reason they chose to appear at this time was to verify the authenticity of this matter?

Amamiya didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "This matter is indeed true."

Jing felt a little relieved.

"That's good……"

The Smiling Professor is a very valuable partner and a top-notch intermediary to me...

And Sensei holds a very special meaning for me...

If a conflict arises between the two, leading to their antagonism, then being caught in the middle would truly be...

Having completely cast aside her worries, Akira finally had time to carefully observe the other side of Amamiya, where Little Midori was looking at her with an inscrutable gaze.

Although the other person's eyes were obscure, it was not difficult for Akira, whose "phantom thief skills" were second only to Amamiya, to understand.

"Sensei, are you... on a 'date'?"

Amamiya didn't answer. He knew very well that Akira was asking him the question, but in reality, it was Midori who needed to answer.

Little Green felt a little uneasy under Crystal's gaze.

Jing didn't seem to be making any obvious provocation, but Xiao Lü still felt that she had been offended.

"Why...can't it be?"

Jing was briefly surprised, then said with a hint of appreciation, "I thought..."

Did you think I didn't even have the 'courage to admit it'?

Jing didn't reply, which probably meant she agreed.

After considering it for a moment, she took out a specially made hard card with a red background and black color scheme from her pocket and handed it to Xiao Lü.

...announcement letter?

Amamiya was curious for a moment, but after seeing the contents of the announcement, he looked away.

What's going on... this is actually a declaration of war in an emotional sense?

"I'll definitely steal Sensei's heart from you"...?

The seven prisoners... they really each have their own 'performance art'.

Leaving aside Wakazama, who has a notorious reputation as the "Crimson Catastrophe Fox," what about Akira...?

Amamiya hesitated, clearly not understanding Akira's actions.

He felt that even though they were both 'phantom thieves', Akira's way of thinking was very different from his own.

Little Green received this 'announcement letter' and read it silently.

'Today was supposed to be my 'date' with Sensei...'

'But why do I always run into weird students on the street who want to take my Sensei?!'

Xiao Lü felt resentful and helpless, and looked up as if she was about to say something.

"Recently, Valkyrie has been focusing on security for the Grand Festival... so their 'hunt' for me might be less intense."

With a waving farewell, Jing said, "I'll come visit Sensei often," before suddenly disappearing into the wind.

Little Green: "..."

They didn't even have a place to say anything sarcastic or confrontational.

It's so frustrating, so frustrating.

After putting the 'announcement letter' into his pocket, Little Green let out a heavy 'humph'.

After taking two steps, she looked at Amamiya again.

"Sensei, go back."

Chapter Sixty-Three: The Federal Student Council President's "New Testament"

Q: Dusk, train carriage, platform, sea view outside the train window... what kind of 'special atmosphere' do these keywords create in Chivotos?

A: It could create a stunning scene perfect for an encounter with a beautiful girl. But actually encountering a beautiful girl is highly unlikely.

The moment the sense of déjà vu in his mind was amplified, Amamiya knew something was wrong.

'Cyber ​​Ghost'... she really did come.

After letting out a sigh, Amamiya got into the car with Midori and sat down. He then clearly felt that the atmosphere in the car was almost frozen.

The sky on the other side of the carriage was instantly dyed into dusk.

The cityscape outside has been replaced by a distant view where the sea and sky merge into one, and countless desks and chairs float and sink amidst the waves.

The scattered sparks gathered into a cluster, which then transformed into an increasingly solid figure of a girl with long blue hair.

After it took shape, she stood up and began to touch the car window with her slender index finger, drawing a trail of dark blue fire on it.

"I've heard the sound of waves crashing on the shore before, but back then I just thought that once the tide receded, nothing would be left behind."

"I've also witnessed 'stars' fall to earth, but at the time I didn't know they were fragments of hope that could turn the tide."

Why is it that only when the "tower" collapses do those who remain obstinate notice the starlight shining upon the earth?

"My Trickst, I'd like to get your answer to this question..."

Amamiya rose amidst this wondrous scene of dawn and dusk, stepped across the 'dawn-dusk dividing line' inside the carriage, and arrived on the twilight side.

The scene around me suddenly changed, and the voices seemed to have been pressed the 'delete' button—not completely stopped, but directly deleted.

Amamiya could still hear sounds, but they were the whooshing of waves crashing on the shore, the creaking of the train as it slowly moved along, and the scraping of the carriage windows as they were battered by the sea breeze.

All of Amamiya's bonds with her occurred during the 'crucial moment of riding the train,' so it's not surprising.

His first instinct was to survey his surroundings and notice the sky outside the window—it wasn't the usual azure blue, but a deep crimson.

It's not pleasant at all; instead, it carries a sense of impending doom... or the world on the verge of collapse... or rather, a sense of despair after the apocalypse.

"What...are you drawing?"

After confirming the environment, Amamiya focused her attention on the girl's abstract line drawing made of blue fire lines in front of the window.

The 'painting' drawn on the glass with a fixed line of fire is obviously very dynamic... but in terms of shape, it is also too abstract.

Even with the 'aesthetic ability to appreciate abstract art' that she had learned from dealing with Yusuke Kitagawa, Amamiya couldn't immediately discern the painting's intent.

"The scene of the 'Tower' collapsing and the 'Judgment' arriving."

Amamiya remained silent for a few seconds.

"If you want to convey something to me, you can use simpler, more intuitive descriptions, or other media such as text or images."

The blue-haired girl, reminiscing about the past and sighing deeply, was clearly taken aback.

"Sensei, is it... that you don't understand what I'm drawing?"

Amamiya rolled her eyes, arms crossed, and retorted without hesitation: "The creator of abstract art must have a certain understanding of their own 'abstract art'."

"'Too advanced' applies to works of art, not to species."

The blue-haired girl, reminiscing about the past and sighing deeply, was clearly taken aback.

Then, her originally sweet and serene expression gradually became forced and guilty.

"As expected, it's still a problem with my drawing skills..."

So you did realize your own paintings were abstract.

Amamiya didn't speak, but instead stared at the other person with a questioning look that seemed to say, "Please explain what you've drawn."

"Since Sensei finds it difficult to understand... well, I'll have to offer a brief explanation..."

"...Sensei."

As she tossed her hair, the girl's embarrassed and guilty expression gradually faded.

She opened her mouth slightly and spoke in the calmest tone possible, conveying the heaviest of words.

"After the peak comes the trough of decline."

"Based on your experience with the Phantom Thieves... you are currently at the peak of your life, about to slide into a trough."

"What awaits you is no longer Okumura Foods' 'space base,' but a female prosecutor's 'casino' and a corrupt politician's 'cruise ship.'"

"And... the 'God of Ruler' who connects everything behind the scenes."

After pausing for a few seconds to give Amamiya enough time to process the information, she continued, "At that time... you may very well face the danger of 'one wrong step leading to utter ruin,' and if necessary, you may even need to use 'the trickster's techniques' to try and break the deadlock."

"I hope……"

"By then, you will have formed a profound bond with your students that will connect the entire world."

"Ha ha……"

"When feeling sleepy, most people would think of concentrating to fight off the drowsiness. But without sufficient sleep, concentrating is merely a delaying tactic."

"If you're feeling sleepy, try to have the courage to face tomorrow, and then close your eyes."

"This is... the lesson you taught me at the very very end."

"Now... I will explain these principles to you exactly as they were."

"Perhaps this will become a 'special key'?"

"Of course, it's also possible that it won't serve any purpose at all."