I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

What exactly is this feeling...?

Sensei suddenly smells so good...

Really want……

Stick it to Sensei...

For Fubuki, the frenzied filter brought by the "Succubus Mode" lasted for less than a moment.

But "good feelings" often only sprout in an instant and eventually mature.

After regaining her senses, Fubuki was unusually nervous and tried to move to the inside, shrinking her body and attempting to create some distance.

Her gaze shifted, finally settling on the front seat of the car. Her voice was softer than ever before, tinged with a hint of expectation: "W-what's wrong... Why did Sensei call me?"

"You've had a tough time these past few days."

The moment the sound of "Voices of the Stars" entered her ears, Fubuki felt a kind of comfort that even slacking off couldn't compare to.

'Well……'

Her expression momentarily lapsed, and Fubuki pulled her legs together, then jolted awake.

She shrank back even further as if fleeing, waving her hands frantically: "N-no, it's not hard..."

【~???~】

"Uh, sen, Sensi... could you please not do this all of a sudden?"

【~???~】

"Such a sudden turn of events...it's easy to lose one's composure..."

Amamiya was quite satisfied with Fubuki's reaction.

It seems that my understanding of bond skills has not diminished despite not using them for a long time.

The versatile formula combination of [Succubus Mode] is very effective; even a student with high resistance like Fubuki can easily break through it...

I wonder what about those characters whose resistance and strength are both ranked 'T0', like Hoshino, Mika, Aruru, Hina, Wakamo, Akira, Yuriko...

How resistant are these top students of Kivotos to their "succubus mode"?

Should we try contacting them again?

Once the car came to a complete stop, Amamiya, carrying a shoulder bag, got up to get off.

Meanwhile, Fubuki, who was supposed to get off the bus with her seatmate, became shy after being overwhelmed by his charm.

"Th-that...Sensei..."

After much hesitation, she finally called out to Amamiya.

"Fubuki, what's wrong?"

"Anyway, I won't be needed to attend the meeting, so it's none of my business... therefore..."

Fubuki squinted and lowered her head, her gaze constantly shifting.

"I'll get off the train later and wait for Sensei here at the station..."

Amamiya thought about it for a moment and felt that it was about the same.

Anyway, whether you're waiting in the snow at the Pandemonium or at the train station...

The difference is that in the Pandemonium, you wait in the waiting room, while at the train station, you wait in other places such as a cafe near the station.

"Then Fubuki can wait here. I'll be right back."

Chapter Six: Makoto: The Holy Trinity is a truly formidable opponent...

After bidding farewell to the shy Fubuki at the station, Amamiya headed straight for his final destination—Panmaden.

This wasn't Amamiya's first time here; the environment of the Pandemonium headquarters hadn't changed much compared to usual.

Having established certain relationships with many members of the Pandemonium, Amamiya felt she could be a little more 'aggressive', so she took the opportunity of greeting the Pandemonium members to test her "succubus mode" a bit more.

—Unsurprisingly, the combination of the "Succubus Mode" bond skills was very successful.

Along the way, Amamiya tested the dozen or so students from the Pandemonium that she encountered, and without exception, they all showed various strange and subtle reactions, which also made Amamiya learn something.

Those members of the Pandemonium who looked tall, with short, capable hair and dashing military uniforms, didn't have any of the "scheming and infighting" typical of the Holy Trinity.

Even more so... they were all incredibly innocent.

When attacked by the "succubus mode," their first reaction, without exception, is to feel shy and shrink back. Then, their tense expressions melt away like ice and snow, becoming clear and innocent.

Then... whether it was asking for contact information, taking a photo together, or requesting to record an audio recording... their 'requests' became quite bizarre.

Because of testing the effects of the "Succubus Mode," Amamiya did not choose a superficial approach to negotiation. Instead, he tried his best to meet all the requests made by the Pandemonium students, given the time constraints.

Even though the journey was 'unimpeded'... it still took Amamiya quite some time to actually enter the Pandemonium headquarters and see the nominal Pandemonium Chairman - Makoto, and the actual Pandemonium Chairman - Ibuki.

As the season gradually transitions into the cool autumn, the girls' clothing also subtly changes to reflect the autumn season.

What's best suited for autumn?

Camping, hiking, traveling, picnicking...

With the crisp autumn air, escaping to the countryside to experience the natural beauty of this time of year can be incredibly beneficial for healing the soul.

However, having a picnic in the courtyard... that's probably something only the Temple of Demons could pull off.

Upon entering the courtyard of the Pandemonium building, Amamiya saw camping mats and barbecue equipment laid out on the lush green ground under the dappled sunlight and shadows.

'Hmm... Is it because of concerns for Ibuki's personal safety that we didn't go camping?'

Noticing the door opening and the subsequent footsteps, Makoto, who was focused on fiddling with the barbecue grill, was clearly annoyed.

"Hmm, some tips for grilling..."

"Didn't I tell you not to bother me unless there's a special reason..."

She looked up at the door with a commanding air, but then noticed a member of the Demon Palace standing next to her.

Hmm? The door wasn't opened by a member of the Pandemonium? Then it was…

Looking in the direction of the sound, her displeased expression froze on her face.

"Ah... Sensei?"

In an instant, Makoto displayed an extremely comical facial expression of emotional instability.

You know... she's not wearing the Pandemonium style military uniform that would accentuate her magnanimity and aura right now. In fact, she's even tied her hair up as much as possible for the barbecue, so she looks like she's in a completely casual, homey style...

After standing there stunned, Makoto tried to take a deep breath to calm herself down.

Then... she took a deep breath of the smoke from the fruitwood charcoal used for barbecuing and started coughing incessantly.

Fruitwood charcoal is still charcoal, and such an "epic lung-penetrating" experience must feel absolutely unpleasant.

Strained by the fumes, tears and snot streamed down her face. Makoto, utterly disheveled, managed to utter half a sentence before coughing and frantically pulling out a handkerchief.

"Hehehe...sen...cough cough..."

Iroha, who was sitting on a camping blanket under the shade of a tree, put down her book and had a momentary look of schadenfreude on her face.

Ibuki, after only a slight hesitation, abandoned the idea of ​​caring for Makoto first and ran over in a leaping motion.

"Sensei finally came to see Ibuki~ Hehehe~"

"Ibuki, I love Sensei the most!"

Amamiya's indulgent smile froze on her face as she silently retracted her "succubus mode".

As he felt Iroha's unprecedentedly sharp gaze sweep over him, a proverb came to mind.

"If you walk by the river often, you're bound to get your shoes wet."

The "Succubus Mode" is great... but you can't keep it on all the time...

Otherwise, it could lead to very terrible consequences.

"Wait, wait...Isn't what Ibuki likes the most..."

Feeling rejected and disliked, Makoto panicked immediately. Ignoring her disheveled state, she rushed to Amamiya's side and looked at Ibuki with eager eyes.

The blonde girl, nestled and rubbing against Amamiya, was simply venting her overwhelming emotions that she couldn't suppress upon their long-awaited reunion.

Since the 'strange adventure' that occurred during the last exchange with the academy during the Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons), Ibuki hasn't seen Amamiya for a long time.

After a long separation, it's natural to want to let loose and vent...

Therefore, it is necessary to be considered a bad kid for the time being!

Ibuki received no response, so Makoto could only look at Amamiya with envy.

Ok……

Holding Ibuki, Amamiya felt a strange sense of warmth, like a parent looking at their own child and all the other adults.

"Sensei's visit at this time must mean they received my message and are determined to discuss their plans with me..."

Because of her low mood, Makoto didn't even bother to pretend anymore and didn't try to maintain the aura of the Pandemonium Speaker that she thought she was in awe of.

“…That’s right.”

Amamiya nodded helplessly: "Makoto, let's talk somewhere else."

After teasing Ibuki for a while, Amamiya left a promise that he would come often in the future, and then went to the conference room of the Pandemonium with Makoto.

On the way to the Pandemonium's conference room, Amamiya kept thinking about how to tell Makoto about the deal of 'Pandemonium contributing manpower and resources in exchange for increased influence'.

Dealing with smart student council presidents is very easy, because you don't need to explain things clearly; they can understand the meaning behind it, and they may even be prepared for it in advance.

And dealing with a student council president like Makoto...

It's already a blessing if we don't have that kind of cross-channel communication like "chasing dogs and chickens".

How can we prevent the possibility of 'cross-channel communication'?

After much thought, Amamiya realized that the most direct way to avoid cross-channel communication was to speak directly.

Having considered their communication strategy, Amamiya accompanied Makoto to the entrance of the Pandemonium meeting room. A Pandemonium member who was waiting there immediately stood up straight, opened the meeting room door, and made a 'please' gesture.

Makoto, seemingly not quite understanding what meeting etiquette was, raised her chin, clearly indicating that 'guests go first'.

Amamiya sighed softly to herself and followed Makoto's suggestion to sit down in the conference room.

"Then... let's get started."

Because of the blow Ibuki had dealt her, even after changing her clothes, Makoto couldn't immediately get back to her old social manners.

"Sensei... what's your special purpose in coming to the Temple of Ten Thousand Demons to see me this time?"

"Well... I'll just be blunt."

Amamiya nodded, feigning seriousness: "I did come to see Makoto this time for a 'special purpose'..."

"Makoto, you've always wanted to expand your influence beyond Gehenna, even to the 'White Bird Ward,' haven't you?"

Makoto was taken aback, then nodded rapidly and eagerly, like a pecking at rice.

"Of course……"

Makoto's eyes suddenly blazed with passion as she asked eagerly, "Sensei... do you have some special 'plan' or 'opportunity' to give me?"

"There is such an opportunity..."

Amamiya deliberately kept everyone in suspense: "But it depends on whether Makoto can handle it."

Whether Sensei can give me a chance is Sensei's problem; whether I can seize the opportunity is my problem.

Makoto immediately gave a confident "Heh": "Sensei, I am the Speaker of the Pandemonium, the supreme Lady Hanuma Makoto, who enjoys great support for her abilities!"

"If you can give me the opportunity... then I will definitely seize it and make it happen!"

Is the high level of support really due to ability?

Amamiya glanced suspiciously at Makoto, who was so confident that she was completely absorbed in her own world.

Forget it, it doesn't matter.

As long as Makoto knows what to do and does it correctly, that's fine.