I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

Swinging the small notebook in her hand, Amamiya, with clear eyes and a deep, decadent yet alluring expression, sighed softly: "...To think that even such outrageous creations exist, what can I say?"

The doujinshi in Amamiya's hand was left behind by some fluffy red-haired student who happened to be slacking off in Xia Lai's office.

[32P] Pixel Art Studio's "Colorful Desire".

Upon seeing the 'unbearable' cover and title, Xiao Lü's gaze began to wander, and a faint blush appeared on her cheeks.

The reason wasn't because she 'saw the little notebook,' but because... in fact, she, Xiao Lü, was a member of the 'Pixel Creation Group.'

"Sensei, this book, um... this strange comic book, what exactly is it...?"

"It's probably because some students on duty were slacking off in Xia Lai while I was away, and they left it behind afterwards."

After waving the 'doujinshi' in his hand, Amamiya put it back with a hint of disdain.

"This special comic convention that Xiao Lü invited me to... probably has quite a few of these weird doujinshi."

Little Green: "..."

Not knowing how to respond, she could only maintain a calm yet slightly awkward smile.

"Let's get back to the comic convention... Is this 'comic convention' something all members of the game development department have to attend?"

Little Green shook its head.

Although it was indeed a 'club activity,' it was, after all, a 'meticulous plan' to monopolize Sensei...

If the other members of the game club don't discover it, then it's best not to discover it or get involved.

Amamiya wasn't surprised, and smiled with a hint of teasing: "Then this isn't some 'club activity,' but rather a 'private date,' right?"

【~???~】(Little Green)

"If it's done under the guise of club activities for a private date, that's a little..."

"Although I did intend to go on a date with Sensei, this really is just a 'club activity'..."

Xiao Lü stammered as she recounted her experience of a "meet-up" she had arranged with two fellow "creators" from Chi Dong, which she had also planned some time ago.

Amamiya listened with growing surprise.

Xiao Lü actually knows Melu and Hongye... Moreover, she even established a "creative circle" on the internet, which is not really a circle in the true sense, as a "fan fiction creator".

It was a coincidence within a coincidence.

After recounting her 'experience', Xiao Lü concluded, "Although we've met once before, this is a formal meeting after all... To prevent any unexpected incidents, I want Sensei to come with me..."

"Well, since Little Green is insisting... let's go together."

After a moment's thought, Amamiya decided to put aside her current tasks and accompany Midori on this trip.

why?

Because at this moment, Huaye should continue to 'watch' herself and be vigilant.

This is not a doubt; Amamiya has concrete evidence—almost yesterday, shortly after returning from the 'Hall of Fame,' Fox Squad sent a warning about surveillance.

Yukino, who is currently pretending to be Hanaya's most useful pawn and seeking an opportunity for a 'fatal blow,' made it very clear that they received a direct order from Hanaya in the middle of the night.

The command... was simply 'Continuous surveillance of the Xialai Sensei'.

After all, it was only natural that the Huaye Society would be wary of her after she had made a mistake in her efforts to 'win over' more than a dozen members of the Federal Student Association.

This could be a good opportunity to break through Kaiye's defenses.

Imagine... if Hana, who is already very perceptive, noticed that one of the members of her elite squad suddenly "disobeyed" and showed interest in her...

At this point, she'd definitely be furious... right?

The plan to contact the Fox team right under Hanaya's nose has been devised, and even the members that Ren Amamiya will contact have been identified.

If the goal is to alert Huaye without making her overly wary and causing her to abandon the Fox team as well, then the most suitable target for contact is... Nicole.

After all, if Yukino, as the team leader, showed any behavior that suggested 'developing feelings,' Hanaya would become suspicious and question whether the Fox squad was loyal to her and whether they were usable.

Therefore, no matter how much emotion she was suppressing, Yukino absolutely could not reveal it at this moment.

As for Otoko and Kurumi... they don't have the same authority as the captain or vice-captain. Although they might attract Hana's attention, they won't make Hana overly vigilant.

Only Nicole.

As the vice-captain of the Fox team, if she were to make open contact with her, Huaye would be wary, but not suspicious.

If Yukino is the one with the problem, it means that the entire Fox squad is in trouble.

If it's just Nico who has a problem, Yukino is still around, and her authority as captain is unquestionable.

"...Sensei?"

Seeing Amamiya deep in thought, Midori waited a while before nervously asking, "...Is there something you can't participate in?"

Amamiya gathered her thoughts and looked at the hesitant Midori.

Ok……

Ostensibly, she was going to a 'club activity' with Xiao Lü, but in reality, she wanted to use this opportunity to get close to Nicole...

It strongly suggests that they are "greedy for what they have."

"nothing."

"Let me finish my official business for today... and then we can go to Haruhabara together."

Chapter 18 Can I see your sniper rifle?

As autumn approaches, even under the bright sunshine, the subculture district of Haruhabara, which gathers all sorts of strange 'colors', no longer has the sweltering summer atmosphere that I had when I last visited, where the air seemed to be distorted by the high temperature.

The girls walking down this street have mostly changed into autumn clothes that look light and thin, but are slightly thicker and longer, and also include thin tights.

Black over-the-knee socks, white pantyhose, two-tone striped socks, garter stockings and thigh-high socks... the autumn in Kivotos is already quite pleasing to the eye for Amamiya, who doesn't have a strong foot fetish.

She had also changed into an autumn outfit, and even wore a skirt instead of shorts, which was unusual for her. The petite blonde girl was unusually sensitive to Amamiya's gaze.

'Sensei... seems to be observing the pantyhose and skirts of the students passing by...'

'As expected, I should wear skirts more often when I'm with Sensei...'

With thoughts swirling in her mind, Midori no longer maintained the 'sense of distance' between getting off the train at the station and arriving in Haruhabara.

She quickened her pace slightly and quietly approached Amamiya's side, then tugged at the right corner of Amamiya's clothes.

“Sensei…the agreed meeting place is over there.”

Amamiya also slowed down at the right time, maintaining a very intimate and romantic distance that wouldn't arouse too much suspicion, and looked in the direction Midori was pointing.

—Perhaps because of the upcoming 'Autumn Back-to-School CM', the subcultural atmosphere here seems to have increased significantly.

At a glance, Amamiya can see a lot of promotional banners.

The bookstores, electronics stores, and other shops along the roadside had already prepared their promotional signs and slogans in advance.

The direction Xiao Lü was pointing towards... was precisely a shop with a signboard depicting a maid with bangs covering her eyes and a polite smile, labeled "Maid Cafe".

'...It's exactly the same street as when I last ran into Hasumi and Akira.'

Noticing the subtlety of Green's choice of location, Amamiya chuckled to himself.

Perhaps because of the special nature of the Haruhabara region, Akira's usual 'appearance' activities don't attract much attention, so recently, Akira has been active in Haruhabara.

The last time I "dated" with Midori, I ran into Hasumi in Haruhahara, and then I ran into Akira.

Yes, both of them are formidable opponents that even Yuzu and Momoi "cannot defeat despite their best efforts".

So, since we can't win, we choose to retreat...

Even if the meeting place is changed to a 'maid cafe', are you still unwilling to meet with Hasumi or Akira who might appear?

It really does leave a 'psychological scar'...

Amamiya didn't ask Midori "why you chose this meeting place," but instead gave Midori a subtle look before heading in the direction Midori pointed.

Maid cafe...

It can be said that it is an essential part of the 'Subculture Street' experience.

Upon approaching, even before entering, Amamiya immediately sensed a strong subculture vibe.

The student, wearing a short maid dress with classic black and white lace trim, looked far more refined than the 'unprofessional maids' of the Millennium C&C (except for Akane, the rest were all unprofessional), and wore a sweet, idol-like smile...

And then there's the greeting that rings out as guests enter: "Welcome back, Master!", and the farewell that follows them as they leave: "Have a safe journey, Master!"

...It can be said that the style of the 'Akihabara maid shop' that Amamiya occasionally visited to practice her thoughtfulness before coming to Giwatos.

I wonder if there will be a maid named "Kurara" in this world...

After pausing briefly in front of the door and mentally preparing herself, Amamiya pushed open the door to the maid café, which was deliberately designed as a wooden sliding door with carved patterns and wind chimes.

"—Welcome back, Master!"

A cat-eared girl dressed in a maid outfit, who looked somewhat familiar, greeted her with a smile, curtsied to Amamiya, and performed a maid's bow.

Her greeting was relatively less 'energetic', but rather carried a unique blend of elegance and artistry.

Pink hair, red eyes, cat ears and a cat tail...

With such obvious features, even someone with face blindness wouldn't fail to recognize it.

Little Green suddenly became a little stressed.

Suddenly feeling utterly dejected, she awkwardly approached Amamiya and briefly met her gaze.

'It's you again...'

Why can't it be me?

After giving Green a look, Akira slightly suppressed her smile and greeted Amamiya again.

“Sensei… What a ‘coincidence,’ we meet here again.”

"Hmm...it is indeed a coincidence."

Feeling a pang of sympathy for the 'disappointed' Midori, Amamiya took a quick look at the 'aristocratic girl' whom he hadn't seen for several days. Despite wearing a maid outfit, she still exuded elegance and a unique charm.

After observing the interior of the maid café for a while, Amamiya really couldn't think of a suitable reason why Akira could work at a maid café.

"...Why are you working here?"

Jing first used her index finger to hook the sides of her lips, making a very special 'smile' gesture.

"Of course, it's for 'experiencing life'~"

Then, she lowered her voice and answered in a tone only Amamiya could hear: "...or rather, it's to 'hide one's identity'."

"After finding a stable base in Akihabara, I would occasionally engage in 'phantom thief activities' with the members of Trinity's tutoring club... Sensei, there are some things about the Hall that I need to tell you later."

"So~"

The girl's expression changed naturally, but she immediately put on a smile again: "Master, did you make a reservation in advance? Or are you just here to enjoy coffee?"

Little Green frowned and let out a low groan.

"...I made an appointment in advance."

Gritting her teeth and secretly resentful, she took out two pre-ordered tickets from her backpack.

Jing maintained her 'maid elegance' and respectfully accepted the gift with both hands. After glancing at it, she naturally placed her hands down in front of her.

"Understood~ Now, let me lead you to your reserved table~"

Akira turned and walked towards the inner side of the corridor, followed by Amamiya and Midori.

Soon... Amamiya saw two more 'familiar faces'.

Having changed out of their heavy winter clothes from the Red Winter Federation Academy, both Meru and Momiji looked much fresher.

Before Amamiya arrived, both seemed a little uneasy, or rather, not quite used to such a popular environment, and were talking quietly.

The moment they saw Amamiya, Meru and Momiji stopped talking.

Glancing at Little Green, whose expression seemed a bit off, Melu quickly tried to find a topic to talk about.

"I never expected... that Midori could actually summon Sensei..."

Noticing that Green's expression was getting increasingly strange, Meru decisively changed her tune and stood up to invite Amamiya to sit down.

"Um... Sensei, welcome to our 'Doujinshi Exchange Meeting'~!"