I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

In comparison, although Saki, Miyu, and I have gradually adapted to Natsumi's life, we still feel a sense of... constraint?

...By the way, where's Miyu?

After repeatedly thinking about Miyu, Miyako realized that something was amiss.

Even if Miyu is on duty today, she should have returned by now, right?

Her gaze swept quickly across the living area, but she didn't find any familiar trash cans. For no reason, Miyako felt a subconscious unease.

"Cough cough..."

Miyako coughed lightly, stopping Moe and Saki from preparing to go out on patrol.

Meeting the questioning gazes of Moe and Saki, she solemnly 'reminded' them: "Don't you guys feel... something's missing?"

"What's missing...?"

Saki was confused.

I want to try to think, but my brain is like a rusty gear, no matter how I turn it, it can't reach the blind spot that I'm aware of but can never touch.

"Hey... huh?"

Saki stood there, clearly realizing that something was wrong, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

"Now that you mention it, it does seem... something's missing, but I can't quite put my finger on it..."

Moe also realized that something was wrong.

Hmm... By the way, isn't the Rabbit team a four-person group?

What about the fourth member?

"...Oh right, Miyu."

Saki, who had already put on her helmet, slapped her forehead: "Where's Miyu?!"

"I remember she went to Xia Lai's office to do her duty yesterday, why hasn't she come back yet..."

At this point, Saki, as if suddenly realizing something, slowed down her speech, further recognizing the seriousness of the situation.

Yesterday, Miyu went to Xia Lai's office as the "duty student"...

And they still haven't come back today...

Is it possible...

Because she was alone, Sensei...

It was "eaten up"...

Thinking of this, Saki narrowed her eyes, her expression turning slightly disgusted and somewhat ashamed.

What Saki could think of, how could Moe not think of?

Even after standing there dumbfounded, she chuckled inexplicably, a strange "guhehe..." sound.

"As expected...Sensei isn't the kind of adult who has no desires..."

"What kind of expression would Xiaomei have when she gets 'eaten' after being alone...?"

"Cough cough!"

Miyako coughed heavily, clearly annoyed, and glared at Moe.

The cute illustrations are "easy to follow" and immediately fall silent.

'Unexpectedly, the first member of the Rabbit team to sneak out was Miyu…'

'Sure enough, my angry words back then, "We hate adults like you the most," still created a rift with Sensei...'

'Although we went through being alone and resolving misunderstandings...'

But should I say it's regret... or some other emotion?

I'm just really annoyed.

"The operation plan has been changed today... no patrols are needed."

Miyako immediately made the decision: "Today's action plan... let's temporarily change it to 'investigating Sensei's whereabouts.'"

After finalizing the 'action plan', Miyako, Moe, and Saki exchanged knowing glances, their understanding unspoken.

They both looked toward the kitchen, where the sound of running water was coming from.

……

'I sensed your gaze...'

After washing the last dish, Amamiya was about to dry her hands with a towel when she suddenly felt a subtle gaze coming from the living room.

Noticing that the gaze was coming from Rabbit Squad, Amamiya didn't pay much attention to it.

If everything is going according to plan... by this time, Arios's team should already be preparing to begin 'pre-planning reconnaissance' under Yuriko's leadership.

This is an important plan, we cannot be careless...

Let's go check it out beforehand.

Chapter Seventy-One: The Great Investigation Begins!

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures.

Knowing that the Rabbit Squad had been following him the whole time, Amamiya didn't intend to do anything strange.

After cleaning up the breakfast dishes, Amamiya went straight to Xia Lai's garage without stopping. She had someone she had contacted in advance and who was waiting there drive her to the Millennium Engineering Department's office building.

Yuriko, who values ​​efficiency, arrived earlier than Amamiya had expected. As soon as Amamiya got out of the passenger seat, he noticed Yuriko leaning against the door of a car used by the Millennium Engineering Department.

A black-haired girl with fox ears leaned against a car parked in an empty open-air parking lot, the warm sunlight shining through her hair.

The fox's tail hung low, like a fox in nature instinctively wrapping around its calves from behind when it's asleep. The tip of the tail curled up around a palm-leaf fan with a logo on it, which was probably a free gift from some event, and it skillfully fanned itself.

When Amamiya noticed Yuriko, she wasn't operating equipment or fiddling with her weapons as usual. Instead, she was idly gazing at the rising sun, a piece of bread with a slice of cheese and meat between her teeth, a carton of milk with a straw dangling from her hand.

The girl seemed slightly lost in thought and did not immediately notice Amamiya's arrival—or rather, she did notice, and noticed it was Amamiya, so she had no intention of being alert.

Yuriko casually tucked the handle of the palm-leaf fan, which was curled at the tip of her tail, into the straps that bound her tight thighs, which were covered by black pantyhose. Instead of moving, she deliberately lowered her tail and greeted Amamiya with it as if giving a secret signal.

...As the bond between them deepens, you can see more and more of Yuriko's charmingly lazy and adorable lifestyle, which contrasts sharply with her serious daily routine.

Amamiya moved closer to the vehicle that Yuriko had driven for the Millennium Engineering Department and leaned against it, just like Yuriko.

Almost the instant he cast his gaze, Yuriko, with her eyes slightly lowered, exuding a mature and languid yet cunning air, also turned her head to look at Amamiya.

As they stared at each other in silence, Yuriko's tail moved nimbly and wrapped around Amamiya's hand.

Then, as if she hadn't done anything, she started talking about the 'key points' of the mission.

"We have submitted an investigation request to the Valkyrie Police Department regarding a 'breach of the supply contract.' They have approved it."

Amamiya happily stroked the fox's tail that had curled up to him, basking in the comfort of its glossy, high-quality fur, while naturally keeping in mind his next plan of action.

—Valkyrie had no choice but to agree to the allegations and investigation regarding the 'breach of supply contract', whether he wanted to or not.

After all... with Yuriko and the Helmet Gang secretly working behind the scenes, and the professor and the gang girls fanning the flames from behind the scenes, the fact that delinquent girls and a small number of gang members obtained "police weapons" through unknown channels, while not exactly common knowledge, was certainly "the talk of the town."

With Yuriko and the helmet igniting the fire, and the professor and the gangster girl fanning the wind from behind, it's no wonder the Valkyrie Public Security Bureau is "hot".

When large quantities of police equipment were used by delinquent girls as a form of 'Valkyrie retaliation'...

What is Ms. Shiranui Hanaya, the head of the defense section and the true "superior" of the Valkyrie Public Security Bureau, doing?

He then tried every means to strengthen his newly acquired otherworldly weapon, [Apocalypse Conquest], while repeatedly 'refining' his mental power, attempting to further control the Black Knight Persona he had recently "contracted" with in another world.

To this end, she even contacted several organizations that focus on "health preservation" related to the Classic of Mountains and Seas, including but not limited to the Alchemy Research Association of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and tried to quickly improve her mental strength through many "ancient prescriptions" such as "dietary therapy" in the Classic of Mountains and Seas.

Hua Ye has no time to pay attention to such trivial matters that are insignificant to her.

As for Caesar... he might notice, but he also assumed that Huaye would notice, so he wouldn't care.

Alternatively, Caesar might have noticed and contacted Huaye, but Huaye didn't have time to respond.

In short... Hanaya is currently hooked by the two baits Amamiya previously offered, 'another world armed force' and 'persona', and has no time to deal with these other matters.

The bureau chief submitted the application, but Huaye did not respond.

In this situation, what should the bureau chief do?

There's no other way; we can't just let the Valkyrie Police Department's equipment really get lost.

Therefore, the director could only "deeply regret" convene a brief and clear meeting with a group of high-ranking officials from the Valkyrie Public Security Bureau, including Valkyrie students, including the informant planted by Huaye, to clarify the equipment issue of the Valkyrie Public Security Bureau.

Ye Zhu only needs to state the general direction that "the Valkyrie Public Security Bureau's equipment cannot be allowed to go missing" and the necessary condition that "it has been reported to Huaye, but Huaye has not yet given any response, so we need to make a decision on their behalf."

After some discussion, the higher-ups at the Valkyrie Police Department realized they couldn't just deny it outright.

After all, this batch of stun grenades represents the largest amount of heavy firepower they can normally deploy, aside from mortars... Moreover, those raising questions are the ones who sold them the launchers and stun grenades almost at cost price...

The "favor" shown to the Valkyrie Police Department was so great that it could be described as that of a loving mother.

If you refuse, and she turns around and holds us accountable for our breach of trust and contract, terminating the cooperation and ceasing the supply of equipment, what will we do?

After explaining the pros and cons, Ye Zhu simply shrugged and handed over the decision-making power to all the high-ranking students of the Valkyrie Public Security Bureau.

"I'm not into individualism. Let's vote and decide. The minority shall obey the majority."

Then the vote was held on-site, publicly – and as for the result, the majority of votes were in favor.

Many people were in favor, a few were in favor, and some were against—the main reason for their opposition was that everyone knew the Valkyrie Police Department had accepted equipment bribes from Caesar.

Then... the concerns of the dissenters were countered by the supporters with reasons such as "Why do you always think about bad things?", "They are only checking their own equipment," and "Do you think it's just a coincidence that they were able to discover the anomaly this time?"

After reaching a consensus... Ye Zhu made the decision with an expression that said, "This is the consensus of all of you." "Then it's settled... I agree to this 'audit'."

The Valkyrie leadership naturally had no objections, so the meeting adjourned.

Only Ye Zhu, after everyone had left, interlaced her fingers, rested her elbows on the conference table, and let out a heavy sigh.

Little did they know that the person in charge of unifying and implementing the decisions was actually the biggest "insider" in the entire Valkyrie Police Department.

"This outcome was foreseeable."

Amamiya was not surprised to receive this message from Yuriko after touching her tail.

Because this outcome was foreseeable from the very beginning of the plan.

Feeling her tail being stroked and touched, Yuriko's lips curved into a slightly unnatural smile, clearly showing some helplessness.

"Sensei... just how much do you like tails?"

"I love Yuriko's tail. It's fluffy and soft, yet powerful and flexible when necessary... It feels so nice to touch."

"..."

Yuriko sighed silently, giving Sensei a look that said, "I'm glad you like it."

【~?越+仪意淋17鬬蹴死鸠玐??~】(Yuriko)

"I shouldn't have been so casual when I initially agreed to let you touch my tail anytime, anywhere."

That's what she said, but Yuriko didn't pull her tail away.

After waiting a little while longer, she let her tail be stroked back and forth before she increased the force of her tail a little and patted Amamiya, who had already leaned close to her face, with the tip of her tail.

“Sensei, the members of Arios’s squad have arrived.”

After Yuriko's 'reminder', Amamiya reluctantly gave up his search for Yuriko's tail.

The third car drove into the open-air parking lot and quickly came to a stop. Then, the four doors opened one by one, and the four members of Arios's team, dressed in the engineering department of Millennium Science Academy, all wearing glasses and dressed so simply that they looked like "country girls", got out of the car almost at the same time.

Amamiya casually glanced around at the girls who were getting off the train, and sensed a subtle unease about each of them.

Ultra-thin over-the-knee socks, super short skirts, jackets worn half-off, and glasses required...

This kind of "ordinary passerby" style of dressing is happening to members of the Arios Squad who are outstanding in both looks and strength, but have very little life experience. It feels... strange.

It creates a wonderful contrast, like "a tough and professional Navy SEAL team standing in front of you in full sailor suits."

Yuriko also gave them a once-over, as if she were checking the professionalism of their disguise.

While she was looking around, she wiggled her fox ears, finished the sandwich, and then crushed the empty milk carton and threw it into a nearby recycling bin.

"My disguise isn't that professional yet... but after a few days of being a student at a normal academy, I've reached the point where I'm 'not noticeable at first glance'."

Seeing the somewhat tense or unnatural expressions of the members of Arius's squad, Yuriko's expression gradually shifted from serious to teasing.