I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

She tried wringing out the water stains from the hem of her clothes, but when she found it had no effect, she gave up.

"How could you have made me so disheveled?"

Amamiya smiled gently and kindly reminded, "Xia Lai has a bathroom for washing, as well as... a change of clothes for someone of the sect leader's size."

Upon hearing this, Hisaki felt somewhat relieved.

"The method of healing is indeed... rather unique. But it perfectly illustrates the ancient saying from the Classic of Mountains and Seas: 'No rainbow without rain.'"

Feeling completely relaxed, the young girl stretched her body and did several stretching exercises to relax her limbs without any regard for her image.

"Thanks to Sensei... I can clearly feel that this 'bone-clinging' feeling has temporarily returned to its original state..."

The wet cheongsam clung to her body, and the girl's already thin clothing, with water stains still dripping down her body, was almost transparent.

Feisaki didn't care at all about her 'disheveled' state.

"As the saying goes, 'After the rain, the sky clears, and where the clouds have passed, this is the color for the future'..."

"This is why I trust you, am fascinated by you, and fall in love with you...Sensei."

【~???~】(Feisaki)

[I felt genuine gratitude from Hisaki...]

Coopation has been improved!

【Ryūka Hisaki (Emperor) ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆】

[★5 Bond Ability "After the Rain" is now unlocked!]

After saying that, Hisaki gracefully headed towards the bathroom that Amamiya had pointed out.

'The bond of five stars... is the crucial dividing line between a 'normal relationship' and a 'close-knit connection.'

Following Rion... the second 'student council president' to cross this line is none other than Himaki.

And come to think of it... Higasaki seems to be the only student council president who has ever actively shown such "affection" towards her.

As expected of the Xuanlong Sect Master, his level is truly too high.

After standing in the office for a short while, Amamiya returned to his workstation.

the weather is nice today.

The weather was perfect for the rabbit team to get started.

'While we wait for Master Fei-Saki to bathe and change, let's contact the Rabbit Squad...'

Chapter Four: The Sect Master's Words Are Every Pearl

“Sensei… I hate adults like you the most.”

"..."

“Hehe San Su Ming Ni Emu Er Su Ba Si”

"Sensei...is my imitation accurate?"

Amamiya squinted, intently observing the white-haired girl wearing rabbit earrings in front of her.

After watching for a while, Amamiya asked with genuine surprise, "Sect Leader... you actually have such a 'refined hobby' as cosplaying as someone else?"

"This is not just a hobby...it's an 'art'."

Hizaki, in high spirits due to her recovery, carefully corrected her white wig, which felt a bit stuffy in the summer heat, while fiddling with the rabbit ear earrings on her head and adjusting the wig.

Twirling her fingers around a hair tie, the girl calmly adjusted her makeup in front of the vanity mirror provided by Amamiya. With an elegant smile, she spoke: "In the Classic of Mountains and Seas, there's a saying... 'The greatest art in the Classic of Mountains and Seas is nothing more than 'men dressed as women' and 'women dressed as men.'"

After biting down on a strand of the wig and conducting a final 'stability test,' Hisaki added in a muffled yet adorably cute tone, "Sensei, you should also know... the saying 'You can know a person's face but not their heart.' Whether it's from the Classic of Mountains and Seas or from the perspective of Giwatos... it's inseparable from the word 'disguise' in human interactions."

“Sensei…you must have dealt with the Caesar Company, which was disguised as the Genbu Trading Company, before.”

"I've always been curious... how did the Caesar Group manage to so easily impersonate 'us'?"

"Since the Caesars Group can do it so easily, can we do the opposite?"

Himaki's question reminded Amamiya of the 'resort hunting' incident that happened about three or four months ago.

At that time, the Caesar Group disguised itself as the Celebration Operations Committee, and even colluded with the Black Turtle Group of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons to disguise itself as the Genbu Chamber of Commerce.

It's important to understand that the Caesar Group and the various university campuses in Kivotos are not exactly sworn enemies, but they are at least wary of each other.

Under such circumstances, it is natural that no students would join the Caesars Group, nor would it be possible for any students to emerge from within the Caesars Group.

If that's the case... then how exactly did the Caesars Group manage to 'disguise' themselves?

"Hmm...it's ready now."

After finishing her transformation process of "applying makeup in front of the mirror," Fei Xiao stood up and stepped back, observing her reflection in the mirror to see if there were any issues with her makeup and clothing that needed correction.

The ultimate level of disguise is to make the real appear real when it is fake.

After twirling around, holding her skirt, Hisaki cleared her throat and, mimicking Miyako's tone, spoke with a strong sense of disgust and disdain:

“Sensei…we hate adults like you the most.”

Amamiya reminded him, slightly annoyed, "This is the second time already, Sect Master."

Hizaki tilted her head in surprise: "...Hmm?"

"Could it be that Sensei dislikes this kind of 'insult'?"

Amamiya retorted irritably, "Where did you hear that rumor, Master, that I like being scolded?"

"The idea that Sensei enjoys being verbally abused by smaller students... turns out it's not just a widely known rumor?"

"That's just hearsay and rumors!"

While chatting casually with Hime Saki, Amamiya was subjected to the "Lord of the Sect's affectionate teasing" throughout. In a daze, Amamiya even had the feeling of "accompanying her mischievous younger sister who had just recovered from a serious illness and helping her vent her emotions".

His heart was stirred and swayed, and he had an urge to hold the petite girl in his arms and 'punish' her severely, but he couldn't actually do it...

After all, the person in front of him wasn't really a 'younger sister recovering from a serious illness,' but rather the 'master of the Xuanlong Sect whose condition has significantly improved.'

Such skillful maneuvering, precise control, and exceptional intelligence allow one to consistently seize even the slightest fleeting opportunity and capitalize on it with bold strokes, ultimately achieving the status of a "high-level player"...

Every contact with her must be carefully planned and thought through before acting.

For a sect leader who currently only excels at 'empty talk'... Amamiya could only shrug inwardly.

What can I do?

Pamper me.

As the relationship gradually deepens... I imagine that the sect leader will gradually come to understand one thing.

When the lips are pried open by a tongue, even the sharpest tongue becomes soft when it wraps around them.

...Let's get back to the point.

Amamiya knew very well that the reason why Himeki was so 'excessively happy' today was mainly because the 'healing magic' released by his Persona had provided considerable relief and improvement to her frail body, which was suffering from a slow-acting poison.

To put it in more numerical terms, Hisaki's 'poisoning progress bar' was previously at a dangerous level of 70%.

Amamiya's "Personality Healing Magic" directly reverted the progress bar to a single-digit percentage, almost completely clearing it and eliminating the "sickly" status.

Such a sect leader is actually quite rare.

Just like a patient who has recovered from a serious illness might be unusually active for a short period of time, but will soon return to normal.

The constant 'interactions' with Hisaki were wearing down his spirits, and Amamiya finally drove to his destination—Usagi Park.

It was early July, and at midday, Little Rabbit Park was a lush green landscape.

Accompanying this lush greenery is an outdoor temperature approaching 40 degrees Celsius.

After parking the car in the parking lot at the park entrance, Amamiya didn't get out of the car. Instead, she tried to get a feel for the 'summer' atmosphere by looking at the distorted heat outside the car and the cicadas chirping in the shady trees.

I wonder how the members of the Rabbit Squad are doing right now...

In the sweltering summer heat, do they still insist on living in the park?

After rolling down the car window to check the outside temperature, Amamiya decisively took out the sunshade equipment he had made from materials obtained from another world when he commissioned the engineering department to eliminate shadows in that other world.

Although there is no obligation to 'perform the necessary work of Xuanlongmen members,' considering that Feisaki is in the stage of 'recovering from a serious illness,' let's take extra care of her...

Amamiya quickly got out of the car, opened her [Lilac Oil Paper Umbrella], went to the passenger side, opened the door, and gestured for the girl who was still sitting in the passenger seat and unbuckling her seatbelt to "please".

【~???~】(Feisaki)

"Thank you Sensei for your thoughtfulness..."

Feixiao raised her eyebrows and suddenly noticed the ink-wash style umbrella that Amamiya had set up.

"...'Rainy Alley'?"

She brought up this keyword out of the blue.

“Yes,” Amamiya didn’t deny it, “…“Rainy Alley”.”

Amamiya leaned forward and cast the shade of his umbrella over Hime, who didn't hesitate or refuse. Instead, she curiously experienced the refreshing feeling of the 'cool, misty rain' that was blowing in her face.

Even though I was just standing in the shade of the umbrella... both the hot wind blowing in my face and the blazing sun overhead were completely blocked by the misty, rainy atmosphere of dense clouds and fine drizzle.

【~???~】(Feisaki)

"The equipment from another world... is as amazing as ever."

After expressing her feelings, Hisaki took the umbrella and carried it on her shoulder.

—No matter what, having Sensei hold sun umbrellas for the students is a bit too presumptuous and even a bit against the natural order.

After all, the Classic of Mountains and Seas is an "academy that values ​​etiquette," and Fei Xiao felt that even as the leader of the Xuanlong Sect, she could not afford to be "served" at this level.

Amamiya has an excellent physique, and with the resistance provided by her Persona, she doesn't need to be fussy about using an umbrella.

The heat subsided slightly after entering Rabbit Park.

It was a very hot day, so even though the ecological atmosphere of Usagi Park was excellent and the sky was very clear, Amamiya and Hime didn't see a single student 'voluntarily suffering' along the way.

Following his memory, Amamiya arrived near the camp where the Rabbit Squad had set up camp.

Wooden barricades, wooden walls... these seemingly 'primitive' structures, which haven't been seen for a while, have actually increased as summer approaches.

At a glance, Amamiya also noticed some fine mosquito nets tied to wooden stakes, as well as some devices that clearly looked like insect repellents.

Besides battling the weather, there's also the mosquitoes that become active during the summer...

'Tsk tsk...'

While feeling sympathy for the rabbit team, Amamiya also admired their perseverance.

As expected of an elite from SRT...

Leading Hisaki around the traps, Amamiya entered the camp. He immediately saw the tents that had been propped up to allow for ventilation, and the listless 'little bunnies' who were behaving in different ways due to the heat.

"It's so hot~"

Moe, fanning herself with a folding fan, gazed at the sky with listless eyes and sighed, "It's so hot even if I don't move!"

"I really want to go to Xia Lai to take a shower and then enjoy the air conditioning..."

Saki, who was maintaining her helmet, had probably just washed her hair, as there was still a hint of freshness in her hair.

"Let's just bear with it for now..."

"The Grand Festival of the Shinonome has just ended, and Sensei probably has a lot to do. It would be a bit much to bother them now..."

Miyu, wearing a straw hat, sat in the corner with a 'dejected' expression, looking inexplicably pitiful as if she was about to faint from the heat.

Miyako, who was tying her hair up, stopped and agreed with Saki: "Saki is right. It's a bit too... shameless of us to bother Sensei now."

"Just get through this period, and then..."

Before she could finish speaking, Miyako "saw" herself holding an oil-paper umbrella, looking at her group with a curious expression, and...

"Sensei?!"

Miyako's voice, clearly filled with surprise and several octaves higher, immediately stirred up the activity of all the 'little rabbits' in the camp.

Saki and Moe immediately stopped what they were doing and looked over... then their gazes fell on another "Miyako holding an umbrella".