I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

Hmm... she certainly has a talent for being a mask wielder.

However, is it really feasible to make Kirino a Masked User?

The one I knew from Amamiya was a police superintendent who also became a masked wielder... The last one was Uncle Hasegawa Zenkichi.

To prevent a potential massive crisis that could suddenly affect the entire world, Amamiya has been selecting elites from various academies... or in other words, students with the potential to become "Mask Masters," and guiding them to become Mask Masters.

The 'masked envoys' of a thousand years are the game development department.

Alice has the ability of Persona... Momoi, Midori, and Yuzu, although they don't have Personas, are also familiar with the fighting style of the other world. With the "Administrator Equipment" they gave themselves, they can move freely and face the shadows.

In addition, Yuriko, who previously volunteered to become a phantom thief, may also awaken her Persona and become a 'Mask Master'.

Abydos goes without saying... There were only five students in total, and apart from Nomiya, the other four were all Masked Warriors.

The 'masked messengers' of Holy Trinity are the tutoring department.

The four-person team had experienced a major event of 'the temple invading the real world', and also had Hifumi, who possessed the "World" Arcana, in charge.

The "masked ninjas" of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons are the Ninjutsu Research Club.

Excluding the areas covered by the Classic of Mountains and Seas... currently, neither Gehenna nor Valkyrie Academy has a 'Mask Master' squad.

It has been basically confirmed that Gehenna's 'Masked' team is none other than Convenience Store 68.

As for Valkyrie's 'Masked' squad...

Kirino certainly has great potential, but her impulsive personality, and the inaccuracy of her 'ranged weapon causality-level' targeting of experts...

"sen, Sensei...?"

Gradually, Kirino started to feel a little uneasy under Amamiya's scrutinizing gaze.

Swallowing nervously, Kirino hesitated for a moment before timidly asking, "What...are you thinking about?"

Amamiya gathered his thoughts and said with a vague "admiration," "Thinking about Kirino's talent and potential... it really is..."

【~???~】(Kirino)

Kirino was startled, and then her cheeks quickly flushed with a blush.

She left her seat, took a step back, crossed her arms over her chest, and made an 'X' sign.

"The thing about potential... of course I, as a police officer, know that..."

"But...!!"

"We can't just say it like that... After all... although there's no explicit rule, Sensei's actions... are harassment!"

Amamiya: "..."

I'm not on the same wavelength as Kirino.

Energetic, passionate, a bit of a goofball, and slightly love-struck…

He noticed that Amamiya's gaze had become slightly gloomy... or rather, strange.

Kirino became even more nervous.

She kept shrinking back, and under the 'pressure' of Amamiya's gaze, she retreated all the way to the edge of another desk.

"Although, although Sensei is very handsome and is a very outstanding adult... but... but..."

"This kind of 'special business dealings' that occur before any relationship has been established is still somewhat..."

Amamiya: "..."

What on earth is she thinking...?

Yes, in terms of physique, Kirino, with her white hair, blue eyes, and mature figure, does indeed have a very 'girlish' vibe, and she is quite charming when she stands there without saying a word.

But all that 'charm' is completely overshadowed by his 'hot-blooded idiot' personality...

Although, the "hot-blooded idiot" attribute is one of the easiest to win over.

If there were a ranking list of difficulty levels for each school in Gevotos... compared to the student council core members and even the student council presidents who would inevitably be at the top of the list... Kirino would definitely be at the very bottom of the classic "T10086" list.

It's too easy to take down anything.

Before Amamiya even took the initiative to 'attack', she had already started 'conquering' herself.

Once you take the initiative even slightly... winning over Kirino will be "effortless".

However, the difficulty of winning is very low, which means that the sense of accomplishment when "winning" is relatively low.

Amamiya withdrew her gaze, half-closing her eyes and deliberately lowering her charm.

"Kirino, you've got it wrong."

“I’m talking about… Kirino’s potential as a ‘Persona user’.”

【~???~】(Kirino)

For a fleeting moment, Kirino's expression turned blank, her eyes becoming tiny and beady.

With a blink, Kirino maintained her 'beady-eyed, dazed expression' for quite a while before finally coming to her senses.

"Huh? Ah... um, um."

"This, this is it..."

She placed one hand on her chest, seemingly letting out a sigh of relief, then lowered her voice and 'murmured to herself': "Even if we're going to have 'special interactions,' we should at least confirm the relationship first..."

"As a superintendent in the Bureau of Life Safety... I must at least uphold this bottom line..."

Amamiya: ...

What kind of strange bottom line is this?

Pinching her brow, Amamiya pretended not to hear and turned to look out the window.

The training of 'Mask Masters' by the Valkyrie Public Security Bureau, as well as the further training of 'Mask Masters' by Gehenna, can actually be put on the agenda.

Well... there's really nothing to do today, so should I take some time to try and train Kirino or the students of Handy Shop 68 to become 'Masked Warriors'?

Convenience Store 68 already has a 'Masked Person,' and considering the difficulty of training her, the next candidate should be Aru.

Hmm... As for Arlene, who calls herself a 'villain,' she seems to be just as silly as Kirino.

The simpler and purer a person is, the easier it is for them to hear the call of their inner world and awaken their own persona.

Let's let Aru go first...

After all, Convenience Store 68 already has a 'Masked Man'.

After pondering this, Amamiya sighed.

"Kirino, didn't you previously think about the 'Guaranteed Hit Magic Gun'?"

"After a period of personal evaluation, I believe that equipment is now ready for you to use."

Kirino's eyes suddenly lit up; easily distracted, she was more excited than ever before.

"Really, really?!"

The reason I haven't been transferred from the Bureau of Life Safety to the Police Department is because my marksmanship is too poor... Is this problem finally going to be resolved?!

"Um……"

Amamiya closed her eyes, her vision enveloped by a wisp of pale blue smoke.

Submerging his consciousness into the "Velvet Room," Amamiya began to create Kirino's 'exclusive weapon' on the spot.

Using "Scodi (Arcana: Destiny)" as the raw material, and "Gunsmith's Knowledge" (Yuriko's Bond Skill) as the base...

Soon, Amamiya sculpted the radiant goddess of fate into a revolver.

After all, Kirino's sidearm is a revolver, so giving her this type of gun now would make it easy for her to handle.

"'Necessary Pain': A firearm refined from the divine body of Skadi, one of the three Norn goddesses who govern the future and is also a 'Valkyrie' whose name symbolizes 'necessity'. Only a special person can use it."

Type: Weapon/Ranged Weapon

"Skills: Future Bullet / Necessary Pain"

"Bullet of the Future: Fires bullets from the 'future,' from anywhere except the muzzle. First, it causes a hit, then it orchestrates the process of the hit. Bullets from the future can hit any target, any part of the body you want to hit."

"Necessary damage: The bullets fired by this weapon cannot be defended against, dodged, avoided, or reduced in any way. As a trade-off, their original damage cannot be increased in any way either."

"Pain is only temporary and inevitable... and necessary to achieve the desired future."

As her consciousness rose, Amamiya handed Kirino a gun that had appeared in her hand as if by magic, with a golden gear and clock pattern carved on the muzzle.

"This is a weapon specially prepared for Kirino."

The gun is miniature and compact, almost identical to his own, but the paint job has been replaced by a gorgeous embossed pattern...

Still feeling a sense of wonder and awe at the mysterious object, Kirino solemnly accepted the weapon from Amamiya, a weapon whose design even possessed a kind of 'classical artistic beauty'.

"Make sure to use it properly..."

"This weapon from the 'future' exists for Kirino's personal beliefs."

Kirino blinked, and for no apparent reason, she sensed... the subtle heaviness emanating from the cold weapon in her hand.

She took a deep breath, composed herself, and nodded solemnly.

"This weapon... I will use it wisely."

I sensed the conviction emanating from Kirino...

【Kirino Nakamatsu (Justice) ★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆】

[★4 Bond Ability "Spear of Faith" is now unlocked!]

Check, load, confirm the feel...

Having obtained a 'divine gun' made of special materials that would never wear out, Kirino couldn't wait to try out the weapon's effects.

Without Amamiya having to send her away, she used the excuse of 'testing weapons' to leave the duty room in a hurry and headed to the shooting range in the Xia Lai living area.

'Let's contact Aru and Kayoko...'

Chapter 50 Kayoko’s “Phantom Thief Uniform”

The Federal Student Council, the station near the Tower of Sanctuary.

Sitting on a bench under the station sign, Amamiya stretched out her hands behind the chair, looking up at the blue sky covered by a complex halo that stretched across the horizon because of its proximity to the Sanctuary Tower.

"The aura around the Sanctuary Tower has a much higher 'coverage' than that of other campuses..."

What does this symbolize?

Is it the "mystery" that's attracting attention?

Amamiya, who was looking up and sighing, suddenly caught a glimpse of the clouds gathering in the distance.

As if to announce someone's arrival... In the blink of an eye, dark clouds filled the sky, and thick, heavy clouds accompanied by continuous drizzle came from afar.

After noticing the strange weather changes that were gradually approaching the Sanctuary Tower, Amamiya received a new momotalk message.

[Kayoko: Sensei, the president and I have arrived near your designated location...]

Upon seeing this new message, Amamiya felt relieved about the sudden change in weather.

The rule that "the Emperor's assistance always goes well with rainy days" is still in effect.

Before arriving in Kiwatos, whenever Yusuke came to visit, the weather would always be strangely rainy.

After arriving in Kivotos, the characteristic of 'always appearing in rainy weather' was inherited by Kayoko...

[Amamiya: I'm right under a bus stop sign nearby, so you should be able to see me easily.]

After sending the message and waiting a few seconds, Kayoko gave a clear response.

[Kayoko: I've already seen it, Sensei, wait a moment...]

The bus slowed down and drove past, splashing up the shallow puddles that had just accumulated on the ground.

With the 'obstacle' gone, Amamiya immediately saw two girls of similar height who had just gotten off the bus and were each holding an umbrella.

As soon as Kayoko got off the bus, she held up her umbrella and tilted her head slightly to check the weather. Then, just as she was about to walk away, Aru, who was following behind her, almost fell because she lost her footing in her high heels.

"Eh—ah!"

Ah Lu's cool demeanor lasted only three seconds before she nearly twisted her ankle before she could even regain her balance.