I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

How strange, how exciting, how much I can't wait...

Along with the lingering aftertaste, there was also a surge of heat that spread from my cheeks throughout my body, caused by my rapidly increasing heart rate.

Amamiya Yuuyu, who was already slowing down and stopping, reminded him, "We've arrived, Miyu."

"what……"

Startled by the slight stimulation, Miyu quickly leaned back into the passenger seat.

The idyllic setting was suddenly disrupted, and the girl's already flushed cheeks and rising body temperature, caused by her increasingly rapid heartbeat, even showed signs of further 'overload'.

Even so, she hurriedly tidied her appearance, trying her best to look normal.

It's a little bit of a shame that it wasn't "eaten" on the spot by "Mr. Wolf"...

But then again... why would a rabbit have such a peculiar idea as to think that being eaten by Mr. Wolf is something to look forward to?

Lost in her own thoughts and completely unsure of what to do, Miyu instinctively grabbed her sniper rifle, slung it over her shoulder, and got out of the car as soon as Amamiya stopped it.

As for Amamiya... she watched Miyu get off the car and let out a quiet sigh of relief.

Bunnies are all very clingy... Miyu is like that, and Miyako, Moe, and Saki in the same team also have similar tendencies to some extent.

It is precisely because they are clingy that, sometimes, they are dangerous to predators.

After all, rabbits are not only clingy, but they can also bite when they get angry.

After getting out of the car in an underground parking lot near the engineering department building, Amamiya, with Miyu following closely behind, who would have definitely tugged at her clothes if it weren't for the fact that it was a public place, went with her to the engineering department.

The Engineering Department of Millennium Science Academy... is probably one of the few clubs among the countless clubs in the millennium that "doesn't take summer vacation".

After all, this place has been a production and research center for thousands of years in many ways... Even if the scientific research projects are suspended due to summer vacation, at least the 'miscellaneous affairs' such as maintaining the operation of the club, the campus, production processes, and the flow of goods will not stop.

and so……

In the scorching heat of August, a month that seems endless, the Engineering Department is probably one of the few clubs in a millennium that manages to remain consistently active.

In addition... perhaps due to the renovation of the Engineering Department's club building, the Engineering Department's club building has now become a popular place for students to "escape the summer heat".

As soon as Amamiya stepped out of the underground parking garage, he saw the huge building, decorated with mysterious 'starlight' and 'gear' designs, resembling a druid's heritage temple in a fantasy world. A large group of students from the Millennium had already gathered there to escape the summer heat.

At just a glance, Amamiya felt as if he had stumbled into some kind of fantasy world, an elven castle beneath the World Tree.

The students, who have lived for millennia, have spontaneously formed a unique 'special ecosystem' around the building, which is permeated with the breath of the forest.

They were dressed in increasingly revealing outfits, and lying down or sitting was just the basics.

Some people eat fruit, others drink iced beverages, and still others, sensing a business opportunity, sit in the shadows and use a remote control to operate robots carrying small refrigerators to run around selling drinks and food.

A very small number of students even wore replica elf long, pointed side ears to conform to the environment...

Students from a thousand years ago know how to manage their lives.

Amamiya, instantly feeling overwhelmed by the dazzling array of colors, withdrew her gaze and sighed inwardly.

These mostly science-oriented homebodies probably didn't want to spend their summer vacation at the beach or stay in an air-conditioned room, so they actually "made the best of a good place" and built a small "Elf Forest" themed resort near the engineering department...

In the past, explosions were a frequent occurrence in the engineering department, so students usually wouldn't go near it.

Now they've even set up small resorts... Aren't they afraid that the engineering department might come up with some new inventions that could affect them?

Amamiya, who was walking ahead, looked a little surprised, while Miyu, who was following behind Amamiya, was completely bewildered.

"There are so many people dressed beautifully..."

After experiencing the 'fantasy world' style, Miyu looked down at her white summer dress.

I was initially worried that my outfit might be too flashy...

Now it seems like nothing's wrong?

Noticing the growing attention around her, Miyu quickened her pace slightly and moved from behind Amamiya to her side.

'If I could take the initiative to stand up and protect Mr. Big Bad Wolf from being targeted...'

Miyu wanted to do something, but the entrance to the engineering department building was already there.

After verifying their information on a astrolabe-shaped authentication device outside the door, Amamiya led Miyu straight to Yuriko's gun workshop.

At this point, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Yuriko should definitely be in her gun workshop.

If you're lucky, you might even run into Lanwu, who's there to resupply a new batch of equipment.

Planning needs to be done step by step.

Currently, Lanwu, leading the Helmet Group, has been conducting a series of small-scale raids on the Caesar Group and the Valkyrie Public Security Bureau using various basic equipment that was not provided by Yuriko and was available on the black market. This has left a subconscious impression that "the delinquent girls have been quite restless lately."

So next... we need to take the next step: have Lan Wu continue harassing the Caesar Group and the Valkyrie Public Security Bureau with the equipment provided by Yuriko, and deliberately "accidentally" lose these uniquely supplied pieces of equipment that could only have originated from the Valkyrie Public Security Bureau...

The gun workshop doors opened, revealing a stark contrast to the lively personal rooms of the past few days, now reverting to its original cold and solemn atmosphere.

As Amamiya opened the door, she heard Ranmai's cheerful and bold voice, which had the air of a 'bad girl boss'.

"So this is the equipment we use for our attack...tsk tsk tsk, equipment that even delinquent girls would have a hard time getting their hands on..."

"It's a shame that it had to be 'accidentally' 'abandoned' after the attack..."

Hearing the door open, Lan Wu, who was standing with her back turned and hunched over, checking the equipment box in front of her, turned around at the sound.

—Because of Miyu's faint and pitiful presence, she subconsciously ignored Miyu standing behind Amamiya at the doorway.

"Oh...Sensei is here."

After waving goodbye, Lanwu pulled over the chair that Yuriko had probably made, gesturing for Amamiya to sit down.

"My good buddy went to check her gear, she'll be back in a bit..."

“Sensei, if you have a moment now, why don’t you listen to the ‘attack’ plan we discussed earlier?”

Chapter Sixty-One: Will the Caesar Group's Search and Withdrawal Yield a Big Success?

Before infiltrating the hall, a operations meeting is held to confirm the objectives, general strategy, and potential outcomes of the operation...

Like going through a mind map, it also helps to sort out the current situation.

This is a necessary procedure that the Phantom Thieves must follow every time.

Looking at the red-haired girl who excitedly gathered around him, and feeling the slight salty scent of the sea breeze that had 'infused' her, Amamiya felt a little uneasy for no reason.

—Although going through the battle plan before the battle is a necessary procedure for the activities of a phantom thief.

However... we also need to consider who proposed the 'operational conference' plan.

It's important to know that there were plans proposed by Makoto Niijima, Morgana, Yusuke Kitagawa, and Ryuji Sakamoto...

That's on a completely different level.

In the parlance of classical novels, these are the "best strategy," the "middle strategy," the "worst strategy," and the "last resort."

—Yes, this "absolute" is an absolute absolute that has absolutely no room for implementation.

And the red-haired girl with shark teeth, whose smile naturally exudes a clear and 'silly' charm... well, let's not even mention the 'brilliant plan to secure the world' level...

At least, without the support of a 'strategist', Lanwu's individual strategic ability should not be much stronger than Yusuke's.

"Oh……"

As Amamiya was forced to sit down by her shoulders, she felt like 'Arthur Morgan' listening to 'Western Idea King' recount his inspirational plans.

Calming himself down and maintaining a serious attitude, he asked helplessly, "...What plan?"

"Cough cough..."

"First of all..."

Lan Wu brandished the jet-black, streamlined, and simply styled [Tenetto-25S] in her hand.

"Sensei, do you recognize this gun?"

Amamiya nodded, responding to Ranmai's enthusiasm: "Yuriko added the fully-equipped prototype gun [Tenesto 7G-0X] that was commonly used a thousand years ago, no, it should be said to be an even lower-level version of the prototype gun, the [Tenesto-25], which is a reduced version of the prototype gun."

Unexpectedly, Lan Wu blinked blankly upon hearing this.

"Huh...? This gun has an even higher version?"

"Yuriko didn't tell me about this..."

With a slight frown, Lanwu tried to understand the situation. Suddenly, she nudged Amamiya's waist with her elbow, giving him a strangely teasing look: "Wow, Sensei... Yuriko actually told you all about her 'old buddy' who was with her from the very beginning..."

"It seems your relationship is progressing quite well..."

"hey-hey……"

【~???~】(Lanwu)

Ranma glanced at Miyu standing at the door, then suddenly leaned down and covered her mouth, whispering in Amamiya's ear, "I can't say anything else... but as for potential stocks, Sensei, you can trust me."

"My good friend might just be a bit reserved in expressing her emotions, but she really does have feelings for Sensei..."

Amamiya was somewhat exasperated: How did the topic veer off course so quickly?

With her eyes lowered, Amamiya looked up and glanced at Ranma with a look that said, "This isn't the time to talk about this."

"Oh right... the plan, the plan..."

Lan Wu suddenly realized something, coughed twice to forcefully gather her thoughts, and brought the topic back to the main point.

"This gun is a lower-grade, degraded version of my best friend's own gun... um,"

After thinking for a while, Lan Wu said haltingly, "...the prototype gun was modified to a certain extent, and then its advantages were maximized."

"Using the sales pitch of online shopping..."

"This gun is the best value-for-money weapon in its price range, and it can compete with weapons in a higher price range across different levels."

"However, there are also some drawbacks... First of all, its supply is very strict, and not everyone can easily purchase it through any channel."

As Lan Wu spoke, she became more and more fluent, and when she got to the part that she could understand and even talk about, she stopped stammering as much.

While gesturing animatedly with the weapon in her hand, Lanwu took out a specially marked grenade from the weapon case. As if showing a treasure to a layman, she held the uniquely painted grenade and almost 'stabbed' it in front of Amamiya's eyes.

"Sensei, look at this!"

"While it's infuriating that Valkyrie fired this thing, it would be awesome if we used it! Against humanoid biological targets, it would be a one-shot kill!"

At this point, perhaps recalling her 'painful experience' leading the helmet team, Lan Wu's words carried a hint of gritted teeth.

"This thing, I think it's called a 'police chemical riot control grenade'..."

The back door of the gun workshop suddenly opened, and Yuriko, holding an ammunition box, pushed it open, interrupting Lanwu's 'mutterings' and taking over the topic that Lanwu was about to stop talking about.

"This is a 25x59mm chemically synthesized grenade that mixes capsaicin, o-chlorophenylmethylene malononitrile, and other non-lethal irritants to force biological enemies to retreat, disperse, or become harmless through tearing and mucous membrane irritation."

"I won't go into detail about the specific ingredients and synthesis methods..."

With her fox ears twitching, the girl calmly put down the ammunition box she had brought, skillfully unscrewed the wire on the equipment box's buckle with her bare hands, then picked up a crowbar to pry open the metal strap on top, and finally opened the buckle.

"After all, didn't Sensei say before that the Phantom Thieves have a veteran superintendent from the Special Investigation Department? They should have at least a basic understanding of that..."

Noticing Miyu standing at the door, who hadn't said a word and whose presence was practically nonexistent, Yuriko gave a soft 'heh' and glanced at Ranmai, who was about to show off, with an expression that said, "I don't know what to say."

Sensei is alright, but because he has been in contact with a special organization like the "Special Investigation Department," which is roughly equivalent to "C&C" in the past, he has a basic understanding of various professional knowledge...

And that little rabbit standing over there is the "heavyweight".

A junior from the same school...

Yuriko, who has extensive knowledge of Srt's operations, believes that Miyu has no reason not to know about these equipment.

—Although the Rabbit team only completed basic training and a little bit of coursework before Srt was closed down, at least they still gained some knowledge.

The Tenesto-25 was a very important standard firearm for SRT students before SRT was closed down.

The assembly rate is quite high among Srt students.

"Let's continue with the topic Lanwu brought up earlier..."

"Because the weapons themselves are somewhat dangerous to ordinary students, they are mainly used by the 'law enforcement agencies' of each school."

"Trinity's Justice Commission, the Knights of Salvation, and the Sisters all have a small number of units equipped with it. Gehenna's Disciplinary Committee and the Pandemonium, the Xuanlong Gate of the Classic of Mountains and Seas..."

Yuriko took a box of bullets out of the equipment case and placed it on the glass display case. She paused for a moment, then continued, "And the Valkyrie Public Security Bureau. They are in dire financial straits and have difficulty purchasing new equipment."

"This batch of weapons is probably the strongest firepower they can mobilize besides mortars when they are on duty. Therefore, the academy cherishes these equipment very much."