I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

It's no wonder that students from the Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons) have a significant advantage over other students in service industries like shop assistants and sales associates...

"Ah...it's Sensei from Xia Lai, a distinguished guest welcomed by TsukiFox."

"What are the requirements for Sensei?"

Amamiya waved to the girl with the blue lantern hanging above her head, then glanced at the display racks encased in bulletproof glass around him: "Just take a look."

As we all know... generally speaking, studios that focus on "small but exquisite" and "customized" production usually showcase their "masterpieces" as high-quality finished products.

For example, Logic Studio's specialty product, the "Logic Studio High-Speed ​​Shredder," can directly shatter a wall but cannot penetrate an individual target; instead, it directly 'stops and renders it harmless.'

For example, Fox Workshop's specialty products are all of impeccable quality, and while they are hard to get a share of, they have never received a bad review once you've bought them: "Fox Workshop's 'Workshop Weapons'".

TsukiFox also has this tradition.

A quick glance through these glass display cases revealed Amamiya to the special kimonos made from the design scheme previously provided by Noah.

Besides the uniquely styled kimono that Noah had customized, Amamiya also saw several other 'specially customized' items that surprised him.

Including but not limited to, the 'Hyakki Yagyō style 'Shiromuku' worn by Izuna... and another set, the pure white wedding dress.

Amamiya leaned closer to take a look, and the small print on the sign next to the display case read:

[Design Proposal: A Pure Promise]

[Design Provider: Crimson Calamity (codename)]

[Comment from the solution provider: The style still doesn't quite suit me...]

Amamiya: "..."

He straightened up and silently withdrew his gaze.

It seems... Wakazama really went to great lengths to customize her own 'vow dress'.

Wakazama knew that Izuna had worn a white kimono...

Is her search for a 'oath dress style' other than the white kimono because she wants to maintain her uniqueness?

After considering Wakazama's thoughts, Amamiya turned her gaze to Nico.

Nicole, who was also looking at the vow dress, visibly froze, and a variety of inexplicable feelings and chaotic thoughts surged into her mind once again.

Seeing that Amamiya remained silent for a long time, she tentatively called out, "...Sensei?"

For a fleeting moment, Nicole even had a dazed feeling of 'fast-forwarding to the point where she was already engaged to Sensei'.

"Is Nicole particularly concerned about this outfit?"

"Do you care a lot...?"

Nicole paused for a moment, then repeated Amamiya's question.

...There's always this feeling that 'Sensei really wants to wear clothes like this'.

Composing herself and suppressing the restlessness and dryness churning in her chest, Nicole answered uncertainly, "I think... I care a lot."

"Since you're interested, would you like to try it on?"

Having spotted a 'business opportunity,' the girl with the green lantern floated over and approached Nicole to ask her questions.

—After all, it's a 'pledge dress' of this standard. Not only is it expensive, but it's also specially customized according to the student's body shape. There's simply no place to sell it to the general public.

And students... have absolutely no chance of buying them.

Wakazama provided the 'design proposal' and made a customization, but for some reason didn't come to pick it up, or it was simply left here as an exhibit...

Right now, this gorgeous white dress is indeed extremely expensive, and to some extent it can also serve as a status symbol, but it just won't sell.

Seeing an opportunity to sell, the young woman immediately demonstrated her keen business sense.

"...Try it on?"

Nicole compared her body shape to that of the mannequin in the closet.

Aside from the fact that it doesn't quite fill out the chest area, it seems to fit basically...?

"To be honest, this outfit has been hanging here for about a month... but there aren't many students coming to TsukiFox from this area, and students passing by only stop for a glance at most..."

The girl with the green lamp sighed, saying with worry, "But this outfit can't stay here forever..."

"It just so happens that today, Sensei... and this unknown... um, guest from the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons?"

"As an adult, Sensei will one day have a dress specially made for a student she likes... Why not buy it today?"

Amamiya remained silent.

What a 'marketing genius'!

Are they even resorting to sales tactics like this to sell clothes that would otherwise gather dust if they didn't sell them?

Amamiya looked at Nico and asked softly, "Nicole... what do you think?"

Nicole's expression, which was already on the verge of 'losing control', froze again.

Although I really wanted to answer "I want to try it on," it would be unfair to Yukino after all...

The girl was struggling internally.

But this struggle lasted for less than a minute.

I'm sorry, that's all...

Don't blame me, it's just that Sensei was too tempting...

"Then..."

Nicole took a deep breath.

"...Why don't you give it a try?"

[I sensed the hidden flutter in Nicole's heart...]

[COOP Improvement!]

Nicole (Empress) ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

The moment Nicole 'agreed,' the girl with the green lamp visibly breathed a sigh of relief, her eyes fixed on the ever-increasing amount of money in her account.

She rubbed her hands together and, without saying a word, pushed Nicole into a room marked with clothes racks.

"Okay, please wait a moment in the fitting room."

After temporarily 'sending off' Nico, she decisively opened the display case and began removing the mannequin's clothes while expressing her heartfelt gratitude to Amamiya.

"Thank you for your 'special purchase', Sensei. This is the second time Sensei has had a special 'custom-made clothing' service at our store, and this is a membership card specially prepared for you~"

"Please rest assured, TsukiFox will do everything in its power to help you conceal this expense!"

Amamiya: "..."

Well, if 'dating' isn't big enough...

So, the experience of 'trying on a wedding dress' will definitely bring Huaye enough...

No, in terms of impact, it may have been excessive.

It's best not to let Huaye know about this.

Anyway...

The goal of 'Shocking Flower Glory' can be considered to have been perfectly achieved.

Chapter Twenty-Eight: Hua Ye: What does it mean that brain disease is also a disease?

Evening, Federal Student Council, Defense Room.

Sitting upright in her defense room, Shiranui Hanaya carefully tended to the ahoge (cowlick) on her head, holding a small vanity mirror and repeatedly admiring herself in the mirror. Then she put the mirror down and sighed softly.

If it were some kind of "fairy tale," she would be looking in the mirror and asking, "Magic mirror, magic mirror, am I the most 'superman' student in the world?" and then the mirror would flatter her in a fixed format.

Unfortunately, this isn't a fairy tale, and Hua Ye doesn't have the leisure to do so.

Our defense chief is in a state of worry and sorrow.

"Ugh... what should I do..."

Having unconsciously repeated the same question for what felt like the 10th time today, Hua Ye sighed and picked up a document titled "Draft of Matters Related to Joint Security in the 'DU' District".

After glancing at it twice, she slammed the document back into its original position with a "thud".

'Tsk...'

This feeling of unease.

Feeling extremely irritated, Huaye got up and decided to walk around the room to stretch her body.

"The influence that the Defense Office can exert has been significantly reduced... The various senior colonels have actually united and submitted this draft document without any objections from each other..."

Sucking her thumb and biting her nails, Huaye paced back and forth, filled with unease.

If this continues, the defense room will truly be in grave danger...

The 'plan' from some time ago failed for various reasons, and many members of the defense office and other departments, even those who accepted being ostracized, surprisingly did not stand on their side...

Is it really possible that all my efforts will be in vain?

I'm not reconciled, I'm not reconciled at all...

A knocking sound came from outside the door, which made Hua Ye, who was already troubled, even more irritable.

She stopped pacing back and forth, and, feigning composure, sat back down in the position of the head of the defense office.

"Please come in."

The girl who pushed open the door was a girl with light blue hair and wearing a small fish-shaped decoration.

Upon entering the defense room, she bowed deeply, placing her hands flat and folded in front of her, her posture respectful, yet her words carried a calm and composed demeanor.

"Chief Hanaya, there is some special information I need to inform you of."

"Oh, what kind of special intelligence?"

Hua Ye, who had completely lost patience, showed little interest and asked casually.

"It concerns the detention center visitation records of Sensei Chalai."

...Detention center visitation records?

Hua Ye, who had been nonchalant, froze, instinctively feeling as if she were sitting on pins and needles.

She genuinely couldn't understand what Amamiya was trying to do.

Straightening her back, Hua Ye held her breath and asked in a slightly heavy tone, "Oh... what exactly was recorded?"

The light blue-haired girl calmly took out a folder and placed it on the defense office chief's desk, which was almost empty and decorated with various small ornaments.

Hua Ye eagerly picked up the document, glanced at it, and then her expression froze. She quickly frowned.

Text chat logs... is that how it is?

After putting down the documents, Hua Ye glanced at the light blue-haired girl who had brought them with a hint of suspicion.

Unable to discern anything from the other party, she picked up her work tablet, put on her wireless earphones, and accessed her access history from this morning.

"..."

"..."

After confirming the surveillance footage left during Amamiya's visit today, Hanaya's face turned ashen.

In Huaye's view, this visit record was an absolutely dangerous signal.

What difference is there between Sensei's words and actions and him saying, "The Crown Prince is often ill; you should encourage him"?

Does Sensei really not see any of the efforts I, as the head of the defense office, have made?

Sensei... does he really want to be removed from his position as the head of the defense department of the Federation Student Association?

No, I shouldn't...

Are you thinking too much?