I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

After the president of the Federal Student Union 'disappeared,' things haven't been going well for any of the departments...

But it's not quite that bad, so bad that it's 'tragic' enough to make anyone who hears it grieve and shed tears.

—Now that things have come to this, all the room leaders present clearly understand one thing.

The current situation has developed to the point where they can no longer easily intervene.

The saying goes, "The nail that sticks out gets hammered down."

At this point, anyone who dares to stand up and say even a word that leans towards being a peacemaker or trying to smooth things over is very likely to become the target of public criticism.

The room leaders remained silent, keeping their eyes downcast.

Seeing that no one spoke up, Hua Ye's sense of crisis grew even stronger.

But right now... she can't just jump out and say even half a nice word.

“Okay, okay, okay…”

Amamiya adopted an attitude of 'being amused by her own anger' and turned her attention to Aoi.

"Let's put the matter of the bureau chief accepting bribes aside for now... There are more important issues at hand."

With a quick glance, Amamiya looked at Aoi, who had fallen into deep thought after reading the report.

"How did Valkyrie and the Department of Public Safety, a school that receives federal student grants and a basic public safety department, end up in this state?"

"Aoi... as the head of the Federation Student Council's finance office, could you please explain this?"

The purple-haired girl was first surprised when she was swept over by the sharp gaze, but then she understood.

In this situation, the argument that "the innocent are innocent and need no proof" is untenable.

The situation is so serious, yet you still insist on remaining silent with the attitude of "the innocent have nothing to fear," which means it's assumed that you must have a problem.

— Either they have a problem with their brain, or they have a problem with their stance.

She took off her silk gloves, and amidst the gazes of the room leaders that were hard to decipher—whether it was pity or something else—she calmly picked up her work tablet and began to verify calculations and retrieve data on the spot.

"The Federal Student Association's finances are indeed tight, but the budget allocated to Valkyrie has always been maintained at a level where there is a surplus to purchase equipment in addition to maintaining the school's operation."

As she swiped the screen, Kui displayed the compiled financial statements and other parameters on the conference room screen.

"If Sensei believes that the source of Valkyrie's problems is the finance department, then this evidence can prove the finance department's innocence."

"The finance office presented evidence: the Valkyrie Police Department's budget and the suspected allocation form for the Sanwu Jiuliu 2."

"Judging from the final accounts of previous years, Valkyrie has made correct and full use of his annual budget in the past few years..."

"This year's budget is the same as in previous years... Because Sensei has alleviated the financial pressure on the Federal Student Union to some extent, the additional allocation to Valkyrie has been increased compared to previous years."

"Based on market inflation and the trend of average commodity prices... this year's budget allocation should be more than sufficient."

Kui kept scrolling through the screen, displaying the various 'evidence' she had compiled in turn.

"The finance department has allocated funds as usual... but Valkyrie hasn't received the money."

Aoi squinted slightly, casting her undisguised doubt at Hanaya.

"Chief Shiranui Hanaya... do you have any clues about this?"

Only now did Hua Ye feel a chill run down her spine.

Oh no... They're coming for me!

Her mind raced, and Hua Ye nervously swallowed.

If you admit it yourself, it means you have a problem.

But as the head of the defense office, how could there be a problem?

I am Superman... I absolutely cannot admit to such a vile problem.

In a very short time, Huaye made her "choice".

— Shifting the blame.

Under the intense gazes of the other room leaders, she gave a dry laugh and raised her index finger.

"There's no problem with the finance office... but our defense office has indeed been distributing the funds properly, right?"

"At least as the head of the department, I perfectly accepted the budget and truthfully issued the instructions to disburse the funds..."

"Could it be that there's been a problem with the director... or the members of the defense office responsible for distributing funds?"

"Ultimately..."

As she spoke, Huaye shrugged: "These are all problems of the Valkyrie Public Security Bureau itself, aren't they?"

I've been waiting for you to say that.

Amamiya chuckled.

"Mere questioning and discussion at a meeting won't yield results... right?"

Looking around at the various room leaders with their differing expressions, Amamiya spoke softly, "However, Valkyrie's current problem is one that must be addressed."

"To determine which department influenced Valkyrie's decision to resort to bribery to maintain operations..."

"Now, in my capacity as president of the Federal Student Council, through Xia Lai's name..."

"Immediately initiate a new accounting and annual budget analysis of Valkyrie's finances and all stockpiled materials."

"The Valkyrie School will be temporarily closed, and its frozen assets will be liquidated."

Hua Ye kept swallowing, increasingly sensing something was wrong.

“Sensei…everything about the Valkyrie Public Security Bureau is closely related to the daily security of Kivotos…if they suspend the school for investigation, then…”

Amamiya stood up and glanced at her calmly.

"I will handle the safety issues; you don't need to worry about it, Director Huaye."

“I haven’t finished speaking yet… Given the problems with the disbursement of funds, in addition to the investigation into Valkyrie’s suspension from school, I request an internal investigation into the Defense Office.”

"Therefore, we need to further identify the source of the 'problem'."

Hua Ye was rendered speechless by a few words.

What should I say now?

To admit that you have a problem?

Then I can forget about keeping my position as the head of the defense office... I'm doomed.

Is there something wrong with the members of the defense office?

That would damage its own 'wings' and completely sever Valkyrie's ties with the Defense Room.

Hua Ye was speechless and could only try to steer the conversation back to the beginning.

"So how does Sensei plan to address the security issue?"

"Anyway, Valkyrie is already in a precarious situation..."

"I will temporarily contact the various campuses in the name of Xia Lai, and ask them to assist in maintaining order and temporarily replace Valkyrie in enforcing the law in the Federal Student Union-controlled and neutral zones."

"That……"

Hua Ye gritted her teeth and asked unwillingly, "What if they don't want to?"

Amamiya countered, "While it might sound arrogant to say this, I still have to ask: Head Hanaya... how much weight do you think I hold in the hearts of the student council presidents of various academies right now?"

"..."

One of the room leaders couldn't help but whisper, "But this will cause the Federal Student Association's credibility to decline..."

"Hesitation only leads to more trouble. A decline in credibility... created a huge rift with the Federal Student Association, leading to its demise. Everyone should weigh the pros and cons clearly."

All the room leaders, including Aoi, Hanaya, and Momoka, fell silent once again.

They completely lost the idea of ​​"dissent".

Is it even necessary to choose between saving face and staying alive?

The Federal Student Council... of course, must continue to exist.

You can regain your lost face, but once you're dead, you're truly dead.

They all knew very well...

The die is cast, the situation is settled.

After this meeting... the Federal Student Union's finance office, defense office, and Valkyrie Public Security Bureau... will all be swept up in a wave that could last for months.

"All right……"

Rin cleared her throat, ending the meeting, which was now a 'fait accompli'.

"The meeting is adjourned."

"Meeting dismissed."

Chapter Ninety: Bankruptcy Manager, Aoi Sen

“sen…no, master.”

Federal Student Council – Finance Office.

The girl, with her traditional maid outfit in anime style, wore over-the-knee lace-trimmed stockings that slightly tightened her thighs. Her short purple hair made the way she slowly lifted her skirt upwards look particularly unnatural.

He lifted the skirt to just the right point, just a little higher and he could glimpse the girl's secret. His hands, gripping the skirt, trembled slightly as he tried to hold his breath.

"This... should... be okay, right?"

Holding her skirt high-profile, suppressing the urge to run away in shame, Aoi spun around once and then performed a maid's bow in the style of the ancient C&C.

Amamiya sat on the sofa with her arms crossed, saying nothing, but casting a surprised look at Aoi.

"sunflower……"

After hesitating for a long time, Amamiya frowned and met Aoi's gaze, which was both ashamed and secretly expectant, and asked in confusion, "...You called me here just to show me this?"

sunflower:"……"

After a moment of awkward silence, Kui slowly lowered her skirt and covered her face with her hands, feeling ashamed and at a loss.

After letting out a sigh, she sat down on another sofa, hesitated for a moment, and then said with some reluctance, "Sensei... don't you really think... I'm cute right now?"

Amamiya raised an eyebrow and asked bluntly, "Is the finance department short of money again?"

sunflower:"……"

Another long silence followed.

"No, it's not..."

Aoi covered her face with one hand, her voice muffled: "...This time, it's mainly to fulfill Yuriko's previous request for 'ultra-low-cost aerial mapping'."

Amamiya assumed that Aoi had kept him behind after the 'emergency meeting' because she had something to discuss with him regarding the finance department, and was somewhat puzzled by what she heard.

Aoi, contrary to her usual self, wears a maid outfit and pretends to be energetic, acting as a maid to 'serve' herself in a way that is so comical that it doesn't come across as erotic at all... What does this have to do with Yuriko's aerial surveying?

“Sensei, you should have been aware of the Federal Student Union’s aerial surveying tender plan before… Because the Federal Student Union’s bid was too low, those capable of carrying out the surveying were ashamed, and even considered conditions like ‘doing a favor for the Federal Student Union’ that had a certain premium, rather than damaging their own industry reputation.”

"Out of necessity... I went to Yuriko in private, and she made a request to me that I wear a maid outfit and serve Sensei."

Recalling the promise she made because she had no money, Aoi felt only shame.

"At that time, I... had no choice but to agree."

Upon hearing this, Amamiya understood, but at the same time felt a very subtle feeling.

Yuriko took on this aerial surveying job, which was practically a loss for her, because she knew very well that the Federation Student Council couldn't afford it, but the surveying was necessary... and it seemed that the Federation Student Council's 'connections' could only reach her.

Left with no other choice, Yuriko ultimately decided to sacrifice some of her reputation and personally pay for the equipment to help the Federal Student Association complete this survey.

But Yuriko wasn't willing to work for nothing.

The Federal Student Union can't just sit back and reap the rewards without contributing anything, can it?

And so... Yuriko made this request, which would also "damage Aoi's reputation."

From this perspective... as the head of the finance department, Aoi truly has a certain...