I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

After Amamiya repeatedly invited them to sit down at the dining table, the remaining three girls from Convenience Store 68, each with their own distinct mannerisms, took their seats.

Mutsuki, light and cheerful, jogged to the dining table, found an empty seat that looked pleasing to her eye, and naturally began to taste the food. After taking her first bite, she put down the spoon, cupped her cheeks in her hands, and seemed to be savoring something.

A moment later, she opened her eyes, turned her head slightly, and gave Amamiya a deep look.

Whether it was a misperception or not, Amamiya read 'almost tearful gratitude' in her eyes.

Compared to Mutsuki's naturalness, Aru and Haruka appeared more and more reserved than each other.

Alu is alright, but her behavior is somewhat reserved, like a child visiting relatives or friends.

Yaoxiang's behavior was rather unusual. Although she was quite reserved at first, after taking the first bite with her spoon, the child suddenly started to sob with tears in her eyes. It was unclear what she was thinking about, but she began to speak intermittently in a crying voice.

"Lord Aru... hiccup... ugh..."

Because she was eating and crying at the same time, she couldn't breathe and started hiccuping.

Anyway, Amamiya didn't understand what the child was trying to express, but seeing that the other people in the convenience store all seemed to be used to it, he didn't ask any more questions.

After the meal, the girls also enjoyed a cup of Amamiya's special "Lubran's Ultimate Coffee." The mysterious drip coffee was probably a luxury that the girls of Convenience Store 68 had never experienced before.

...At least, Amamiya could deduce this from Aluna's 'emotion' while drinking coffee and Haruka's almost 'tearful' expression while drinking coffee.

"Alright, now let's get down to business..."

Hearing Amamiya's serious tone, Aru, who had just relaxed and was feeling a little smug, suddenly stiffened up.

"Sen, Sensi... Is there anything you want to say?"

"Yes, it's about Abydos, and some things about the black market..."

After considering for a moment, Amamiya said, "I recently saw several of Gerhena's students on the black market..."

"Considering the security and various dangers of the black market, I decided to come to Gehenna to inquire. Then, under the 'instructions' of the Disciplinary Committee, I found the self-proclaimed 'Yorozuya' (Odd Jobs Shop) Convenience Store 68, which is you guys."

After making some arrangements, Amamiya reached into her jacket pocket and pulled out a bright gold card that looked extremely luxurious.

"Everyone at the convenience store... would you accept my 'first request'?"

Chapter Thirty-Six: A Special Request from the Convenience Store

"That is to say..."

Arle sat in a pose that exuded maturity and power, with her legs crossed and her index fingers interlaced and placed flat on the table.

After listening to Amamiya's account, she subconsciously wanted to lean forward, but almost strained her back from the movement.

"Hmm... In other words, Sensei, your first commission to us..."

"It involves signing a long-term and stable employment agreement with the convenience store, and having them assist with certain tasks when needed..."

Amamiya nodded, glanced at the slightly aching expression on Aru's face, and abandoned her queenly posture to gently support Aru's back.

This subtle expression, which seemed to have done nothing but inexplicably made people laugh, made Amamiya chuckle inwardly.

Suppressing her laughter, Amamiya emphasized her words, feigning seriousness as she asked, "President Aruru, what do you think?"

"Hmm...that is indeed a very good suggestion..."

Amamiya suspected that this was just something she said subconsciously to save face... because he could read a hint of reluctance and confusion in Aru's expression when she said it.

How does she manage to maintain such a confident and reliable demeanor even when she can't keep up with the pace at all, making people mistakenly believe that she has everything under control?

"A long-term employment agreement... That way, the convenience store won't need to rent an expensive office, and it will have a fixed operating space in Xia Lai. Additionally, it can take on some of Xia Lai's tasks..."

She was making plans in her mind, and unconsciously blurted out what she was thinking.

This made Amamiya subconsciously look up and glance around the bright, clean, and fully equipped club activity room.

...So, this club activity room is rented?

"Ahem... In short, I have a general understanding of the contents of the contract, and there are no issues worth questioning."

Amidst the varied gazes of the other convenience store employees, Aru coughed lightly and took out a luxurious-looking, high-end-quality fountain pen from her jacket pocket.

"Then, Sensei, sign a long-term employment contract immediately. From now on, Convenience Store 68 will become an invincible weapon in your hands!"

"As long as you provide the funds, Convenience House will pave the way for your future and help you forge ahead!"

Amamiya raised an eyebrow slightly, as if watching a performance he had rehearsed countless times.

This [action rehearsal] feels like something I've wanted to say or do for someone for a very long time.

Because whether it's the handsome and resolute look in his eyes when he says those words, or the unwavering will and sharp edge he exudes, everything about him feels too "fixed."

Amamiya saw the shadow of a certain 'comedian' in the president of this convenience store.

It seems that Aru isn't just an 'idiot,' but also a little bit of a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur).

However, they should be reliable in crucial moments...

"Good! Have courage!"

Amamiya shouted and suddenly slammed his hand on the table, grabbing Aru's hand, who was still moving.

Then, amidst Kayoko's slightly helpless expression, Mutsuki's amused look, Haruka's sparkling gaze, and Aruna's blank and bewildered expression of "Huh, what happened?", he earnestly said, "It's been so long since I've felt this exhilarating feeling!"

"Then, Aru, let's sign the contract now and become my knights. Then we'll conquer cities and territories together, and with everyone from the convenience store, embark on a magnificent and epic adventure!"

Confused, Aru hesitated for several seconds before managing to utter a few cute, bewildered cries: "Ah... um? um?! Eh—?"

Amamiya then calmly sat back down amidst Kayoko's barely suppressed smile, Mutsuki's snickering, and Haruka's slightly excited expression, as if she had been stirred up.

"So here is the contract. Alu, you can just put your fingerprint here."

Amamiya handed over the Shitei Box and had Alona show him the hastily drafted employment contract.

Aru, who was still holding a pen and waiting to sign her name on it with a flourish, was stunned again.

what happened……?

Huh? Don't you need to sign with a pen?

Then all that money I spent on that high-end signature pen... wouldn't it be useless?

Alu remained in a daze, maintaining that exaggerated yet adorable expression of bewilderment and confusion, as if she had been petrified.

After Mutsuki had had enough of the amusement, she poked Mutsuki in the lower back and whispered a reminder: "President... what are you doing? These days, aren't high-level contracts all signed electronically?"

"After all, electronic contracts are superior to paper contracts in terms of both preservation and reliability..."

As she spoke, Mutsuki's tone shifted: "However, electronic contracts are even harder to break~ President Aru, you should think this over carefully... The convenience store can't just tear up the contract and arbitrarily breach it..."

She feigned pitifulness, curling up slightly, acting like a naive young girl who had just learned she was about to be sold, her eyes brimming with tears and trembling slightly.

"If things go wrong... then everyone will be in trouble~ maybe even Senshi..."

With a wave of her hand, Aru decisively stopped Mutsuki's 'guess'.

"Since we are going to sign such a contract with our partners, we need to have mutual trust."

As she spoke, she prepared to put her index finger to her lips, as if she was about to bite her index finger to make a handprint.

Halfway through the action, Alu suddenly realized that the electronic screen seemed to have a built-in fingerprint scanner, so there was no need to bite her index finger to leave a bloodstain... Besides, even when signing a paper contract, you use inkpad to leave a fingerprint, not bite your finger...

So she abruptly changed the half-finished action into a cool hair-flipping gesture.

"So……"

Muttering to herself, Aru carefully extended her thumb and slowly rubbed it back and forth with her index finger in the fingerprint area that Alona had specially marked.

"That should work."

Amamiya put away her tablet and gave the seemingly simple-minded but actually quite capable girl a polite smile: "Well then... it's a pleasure working with you, President Aru."

Alu tilted her head slightly and naturally returned a smile that, for some reason, carried a hint of silliness.

"...It's a pleasure to work with you, Sensei."

[...a cooperation agreement was reached with Aru.]

The chains symbolizing the establishment of new bonds and the sound of butterflies fluttering their wings gradually faded and disappeared.

I am you...you are me.

Here you receive a new covenant.

[As the saying goes, "Break through destruction to find the wings of resistance."]

Here you are bathed in the light of hope and blessed. You have obtained a fragment of the ultimate mystery of the "Emperor"...

[To further propel us toward the future...]

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[Coopetition restrictions have been lifted!]

【Lu Bamo Alu (Executed) ★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

[★1 Ability Unlocked!]

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[Assistant: Lu Bamo Aru / Not-so-bright Great Demon]

[Arcana: The Executed Man (X.the H锍亿仪覇逝咝anged Man)]

[Assistance Ability: ★1·Perfect Omen: A skill learned from Aru, capable of transforming awkward situations and mistakes into one's own. (Reduces the probability of mistakes made by oneself and others fighting alongside one.)]

[At the same time, when in combat, it becomes easier to activate the traits of your companions, allowing them to perform exceptionally well. (Increases the probability of companions performing 'perfectly'.)]

[Enhance team cohesion during battle.]

[Assistant's Profile: The president of Convenience Store 68, with a reliable appearance but often lacking in intelligence. For various reasons, including taking precautions, I've decided to sign a long-term cooperation agreement with her and get to know her better...]

'Another very useful permanent effect, reducing the probability of partners making mistakes and increasing the probability of partners performing perfectly...'

'If we calculate it using game attributes, wouldn't it be a combination of characteristics like reducing the chance of missing, increasing critical hit rate and critical hit damage, and reducing skill cost?'

"Well... now that the contract is in place, Convenience Store 68, prepare to accept your first mission immediately."

Chapter Thirty-Seven: Was Celery Kidnapped?

Feeling that she had just completed a huge order and also replenished a sufficient amount of activity funds, Alu seemed to stand up straighter.

“Then…” she began in a deep and steady voice, “Sensei, what do you need our Convenience Store 68 to do?”

"I need you to investigate the Ghenna students loitering near the black market and find out what they're doing. Gather and compile this relevant intelligence."

As Amamiya spoke, he began to write and draw on the Shitei no Hako.

"The mission requirement is to avoid direct conflict as much as possible during the investigation."

"In addition, there is one more request. Investigate the mastermind behind the black market - the Caesar Group. You don't need to find out too much information, just some simple details will suffice."

"Just let me know if Caesar makes any moves."

After saying that, Amamiya used her index finger to flick the completed mission request document vertically outward from bottom to top.

The next second, Alu's phone rang with a notification that a new message had been received.

After a moment of silence, Alu, feeling slightly embarrassed, was about to take out her phone.

"Excuse me, Sensei, it seems there's some special contact involved..."

Amamiya coughed and said irritably, "That's the content of the request I sent you."

Alu: "..."

Having already unlocked her phone screen, she glanced at the new message and, sure enough, it was true.

"Alright, everyone at Convenience Store 68, let's go. I will rate this commission based on your recent task completion rates. If it is satisfactory, I will approve more activity funds for you as appropriate."

Currently, Xia Lai only has Amamiya, and the Federation Student Council has allocated a lot of activity funds for the first phase, so even if Amamiya doesn't need to farm money in another world, she has a considerable amount of activity funds at her disposal.

In addition, during this period, there was no accountant to choke him (his economic lifeline).