I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

"Sensei, is this normal?"

Arle couldn't help but ask, "I can understand that shadows are indeed different from the real world, but isn't the difference too great?"

Amamiya shrugged when asked by Aru.

"In the context of 'cognitive science,' this is quite...abnormal."

"Imagine there are an endless number of parallel worlds, and in each parallel world there is a Lu. So Lu, think about it, is there a Lu who developed the 68 Handy Shop Agency to its peak and truly became a 'hardcore boss'?"

Alu blinked, and after a brief moment of confusion, she confidently raised her head and puffed out her chest: "Of course it's possible!"

"If such a parallel world exists, then the 'Handsome House 68' agency would probably become the 'Emperor' ruling over Gersina, Gersina's only all-purpose agency!"

Hmm... So your biggest wish isn't to become the student council president, but to make the convenience store the 'only one in the world'?

Ah Lu really is... not cut out to be a villain.

"Let's assume from the perspective of a gacha game... that Aru is currently an SSR-level Aru in all timelines."

Amamiya held up one index finger and gestured, then said, "So, 'Emperor of Gehenna' Aru is a UR-level Aru from a parallel world."

"And there's an even worse possibility for Aru, like going bankrupt with Convenience Store 68, leaving everyone to buy the cheapest bean sprout bento boxes and barely make ends meet. That kind of... that would be R-level Aru."

"Eh?!"

Alu paused in her pose, which involved supporting her back and puffing out her chest, and rolled her eyes in a flustered expression, revealing a look of utter disappointment.

Although I really don't want to admit it... this possibility does seem to exist?

Amamiya then looked at Kayoko.

"Similarly... there's a possibility that Kayoko might not be in the handyman's shop but in the Disciplinary Committee or the Pandemonium. And she might develop completely different combat skills, personality, and knowledge depending on where she is."

"For example... 'Kayoko, the combat manager of the Disciplinary Committee,' this possibility could be classified as SR level."

"For example... 'Kayoko, a general councilor of the Pandemonium,' that possibility might only be R-rank."

"And now... 'Kayoko, the section chief of the Convenience Store 68 Office,' is undoubtedly a UR."

【~???~】(Kayoko)

Kayoko first frowned, then looked puzzled, and finally smiled gently with relief.

Aruru, however, was somewhat dissatisfied: "Why is Kayoko an UR, but I'm an SSR?"

"Because the president has even greater potential for development..."

Amamiya sighed.

【~???~】(Aru)

High emotional intelligence: There is still potential for development.

Low emotional intelligence: Still needs to work on...

Arle burst into a silly grin at those words, and Amamiya, beaming with delight, continued, "Using the same analogy..."

"If 'Defense Office Chief Hanaya Shiranui' is R-rank, then in a certain timeline, 'Federation Student Council President Hanaya Shiranui' would be SSR-rank."

"And 'Huaya*Terror' is the UR level with the highest potential for Huaye."

I see……

Yuriko, who had just listened to a great deal of cognitive science knowledge last night, seemed to be deep in thought.

So, is the performance of 'Hana*terrifying' really just one of the countless UR characters among Hirani Hanaya?

Is this considered Huaye's 'peak' performance in some respects?

But the words came back again.

The one sensei mentioned... is Shiranui, the president of the Federal Student Council.

That should be the second most likely possibility after 'Flower Ye*Terror'?

How will she react?

Will office skills, task management skills, IQ and EQ all improve significantly?

The "philosopher's perspective" brought about by her awakened persona gave her a bold idea—

'Since parallel world personalities can be observed and extracted... then extracting the most outstanding parallel world personality and imprinting it onto the corresponding target... could that be considered a special kind of 'repentance' strategy?'

'Or rather... by extracting the most outstanding personalities from parallel worlds and imprinting them onto the original personality, one can harness the knowledge and power of those personalities...'

It can be considered a development direction similar to, but also quite different from, the Persona system.

However, this brings us back to the classic question of the Ship of Theseus.

A student's body is her own, everything about her is her own, but her 'personality' is pulled out from another parallel world and placed on her body. Is this student still herself?

The 'hull' itself remained unchanged. However, the 'captain' who was in charge of the 'ship' changed—although she was still herself in reality, she wasn't entirely herself.

'Observing parallel worlds...'

Yuriko had a little thought in her mind.

Since 'Hana-Ya* Horror' comes from a parallel world...

So, if I were to observe a parallel world, would I encounter someone like 'Hana*Terror,' a 'self' from a worldline that I destroyed?

If you encounter this, can you get the information from 'yourself'?

Leaving this thought aside for the time being, Yuriko noticed that Hikaru Shiranui on the screen had begun to officially contact the Fox team.

After getting up, Hua Ye stretched and took a deep breath. After moving her limbs, she immediately contacted the Fox team.

Under the projection of "a poor screenwriter's script", Huaye's behavior, lines, and even psychological reactions are all clearly revealed.

'We should contact Fox Squad and have them intercept Arius Squad and Rabbit Squad.'

These words of 'heartfelt sentiments' floated on the screen. Hanaya took the phone and dialed Yukino's number.

'Beep beep—'

Since it was a communication from the head of the defense office, it was naturally connected immediately.

"The Poor Writer's Script" even thoughtfully divided the screen to show the scene on the other side where Yukino is located.

Fox Squad seems to have just completed an escort mission, leaving an underground base that most Federation student council members find unfamiliar, and is on their way to their vehicle.

"Is there any mission, Chief Shiranui?" (Six) Yingqi Erxia is (Eight). Yue-Yi

Yukino seemed completely unsurprised to receive a call from the Defense Office, showing no emotion whatsoever from the moment she answered the phone and the screen appeared.

"Yukino, Fox Squad... should know that Sensei took most of the Federation Student Council students on vacation, right?"

Yukino was slightly surprised, paused for a moment, and then responded.

"Now, we're giving Fox team a crucial mission..."

"This mission is closely related to the 'Revival Srt'."

That's what she said, but as Hua Ye smiled squinting at her phone, dark red text swirled around her, conveying her unspoken thoughts: 'Revival Srt? ...Perform your 'surplus value' to the fullest.'

"Ahem... Now listen carefully. The mission is to target Arius's team and the attack on Rabbit."

At this moment, the other little foxes who were waiting on the side of Yukino had already quietly gathered around.

Yukino frowned, her tone wary: "...I need a reasonable explanation."

Instead of offering a reasonable explanation, Hanaya asked a completely different question: "Yukino, you don't want Srt to decline like this, do you?"

After making that 'threat,' she gave a somewhat plausible explanation: 'I know that attacking a team that belongs to or is about to belong to Xia Lai is very dangerous for Fox Team.'

"But in order to delay the progress of the 'audit' and also for the subsequent proposal to restart Srt, this matter must be done."

“I have my own ideas… Only after this ‘plan’ is realized can we continue to the next step.”

After saying that, Hua Ye unilaterally hung up the phone.

The screen cut did not disappear immediately after Huaye hung up the call.

The perspective temporarily shifts to the members of the Fox team.

The four foxes looked at each other for a moment, bewildered.

After a moment, Nicole spoke first.

She shook her fox ears, breaking the silence in the squad as if seeking their opinion.

"What do you all think of the task assigned by Chief Hanaya?"

Otoko squinted, her expression calm and indifferent: "Same as last time... After all, we're going to become Sensei's foxes, and besides, ambushing a junior is really a bit..."

Hu Tao pinched the tip of her ear and hummed twice in agreement: "Shiranui... calling her 'dorm leader' really makes her think she's someone important."

“If it weren’t for Sensei’s arrangements, the Fox team wouldn’t be in such a humiliating situation, living under someone else’s roof.”

"My opinion is... report it to Sensei as soon as possible."

"me too."

Yukino calmly replied, "We can't blindly believe Hana in this kind of thing. If we just follow Hana's so-called 'arrangements,' it will only make the Fox team more and more isolated and helpless."

"It seems everyone shares the same opinion..."

"Then let's contact Sensei in advance and act according to Sensei's instructions."

The Fox team members got into the vehicle, and after the SUV sped away, the camera remained stationary for a moment before disappearing from view.

After waiting for about a minute or two, Amamiya received a message from Kurumi.

"Let me make it clear beforehand... psi, I didn't call Sensei on purpose just to show my concern for her, okay?"

Well, instead of a greeting, he started with a textbook example of tsundere.

On the other end of the phone, Kurumi seemed a little nervous and excited, but subtly transformed all her emotions into a tsundere that Amamiya didn't know how to describe.

Being arrogant... is a bit outdated in Kiwatos, isn't it...? Hmm.

"well……"

Amamiya chuckled, smiling as if coaxing a child, and asked, "So, what exactly did Kurumi want from me?"

"Yes, I have received... a mission assignment from Hanaya Shiranui."

"It's a bit special... so I wanted to tell Sensei."

While Hu Tao was summarizing the situation by reporting her tasks, Amamiya was considering whether to have the Fox team do it.

“Sensei, I think it’s a good idea.”

Yuriko, who had been listening all along, suddenly spoke up. She came to Amamiya's side, tugged at his sleeve, and, contrary to her usual practice of maintaining silence during communication, offered her opinion.

"Oh……"

Amamiya paused for a moment.

"Does Yuriko have any opinions?"

"Fox Squad is an expert in urban warfare. Arius Squad and Rabbit Squad generally lack experience in urban warfare, prolonged and sustained combat, and close-quarters combat."

"Comparatively speaking, Rabbit's team may lack experience. As for Arius's team, although they have made great progress recently, they still need to make breakthroughs."

"This time... is an opportunity for them to make a breakthrough in actual combat."

Chapter 58 The Gap Between Snipers?

"Huh...huh..."

"Cough cough... I'm a little out of breath..."

"Two high-difficulty battles in one day are a bit too much for me..."

"Same feeling..."

As evening fell, the Fox team members, having completed two intense urban battles and skirmishes, sat in a heavily armed pickup truck provided by the defense office.