I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

Among the girls accompanying her, besides Yuriko, Kirino, Aruru, Kayoko, and Fubuki were all visiting for the first time.

Thanks to Baiyetang's business strategy, the nights here appear peaceful and warm, with lanterns casting a warm glow. While cozy, this also carries a strange sense of 'eerie horror'.

After careful observation, Amamiya realized that among the girls present, Aru was the one who reacted the most strongly to the architectural and clothing styles of the Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons).

Whether it's some kind of personal aesthetic or some particular hobby... Aru seems to have a special preference for 'high-value clothing'.

While exploring the Flower Palace, Aru was dejected and disappointed because she couldn't find the 'dirty clothes' she wanted several times.

Kimonos and furisode styles inspired by the Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons) can be categorized as 'high-class formal wear'.

"A Hundred Demons Parade at Night..."

After repeating the name several times, Aru seemed to be possessed, her fantasies of 'wearing a kimono' becoming increasingly uncontrollable.

—If you haven't found suitable 'dirty clothes' that match your personal aesthetic after this Palace of Destiny walkthrough, why not get a set of costumes in the style of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons?

You can wear it when visiting temples during the New Year...

Aruru's absent-minded state made Kayoko, who was standing next to her, want to cover her face with one hand and make a 'I don't know her' expression.

Amamiya leaned over and patted Aru's croissant-like devil horns with a serious expression, lowering her voice to 'remind' her, "Aru, drool, wipe your drool."

"Eh?!"

Alu's face turned pale, and she quickly wiped her mouth with the coat she was wearing.

"...sen, sensei?"

Realizing she had been fooled, she felt slightly annoyed.

"President, shouldn't you be more mindful of your manners at a time like this?"

【~???~】(Aru)

Alu then realized that her momentary daze might have seemed 'rude' to outsiders.

He coughed lightly, and the slight annoyance in his heart quickly melted away into gratitude for the kind reminder.

She replied apologetically and awkwardly, "You're right..."

"...Speaking of which, why did Sensei bring us here in the first place?"

Knowing that Aru was feeling awkward and trying to change the subject, Amamiya didn't say anything more.

"Of course... staying in the cabin all the time to rest must have been a bit stuffy and uncomfortable, right?"

After a moment's thought and reflecting on her experiences over the past day on the boat, Aru nodded in deep agreement.

“Sensei is right... Everyone has their own preferences.”

"Our 'vacation' at the Federal Student Union was, to put it mildly, torture for us."

Did Aru subconsciously include Fubuki, Kirino, and Yuriko in the scope of the 68 Office of Handyman Services... or did her time with them really give her a sense of self as a 'Phantom Thieves' member?

If Mutsuki were here, she might expose him on the spot with something like, "The main reason he can't enjoy it... is probably because the president gets seasick, right?"

However, the members present were all 'people with high emotional intelligence and common sense' and basically had no interest in teasing others.

Looking down at the stone path beneath her feet, Fubuki whispered the question that Aruru really wanted to ask.

"Although spending a long time on a ship, even a cruise ship... can be a bit boring."

"Sensei sent the students of the Federal Student Council to various islands to rest, and there must have been more than just the reason that 'it would be uncomfortable to stay on the ship'."

Amamiya slowed her pace and led the girls to a place that stood out from the rest of the shopping street. Although it was built in the style of a Hundred Demons Parade, the signboard was in the style of a 'hot spring inn'.

"indeed……"

After looking around, Amamiya looked up and observed the starry, cloudless night sky above.

Huaye is still hesitant to fully unleash her potential.

Therefore... we should add fuel to the fire for her courage.

how should I do it?

Amamiya's solution is: the 'locked room mystery' scenario.

"This resort archipelago is about to be hit by a storm. So be sure to arrive on the islands in advance and be prepared."

The moon is high in the sky, the weather is so clear, yet Amamiya spoke with such conviction…

After a brief moment of confusion, the girls gradually understood.

If it can't be observed from a meteorological perspective, why not just artificially create a storm?

"That's why we need to find a place to stay quickly..."

Fubuki tilted her head back, biting into a donut with a droopy face: "But Sensei, this isn't a reason for you to choose a hot spring inn as your place of stay, is it?"

Inspired by Fubuki, Kirino immediately snapped to attention, blushing and stammering, "Sen...sensei...does that mean...want to..."

"Let's soak in a hot spring together and then..."

Amamiya's dead fish eyes: "..."

Glancing at Kirino, Amamiya thought to herself that since the last time she 'ate rabbit,' she hadn't had a new student for a while...

But it's really not that outrageous.

Although Amamiya had good reason to believe that if he went along with Kirino's 'imagination' and then casually made a request, most of the girls present would probably blush and reluctantly agree.

But Amamiya is a heart-stealing phantom thief, and the righteous Sharai Sensei, how could he do such a thing!

...It's safer to take them down one by one.

Under the intense gazes of the group of girls, Amamiya calmly coughed and said to Kirino, "Put away your improper thoughts."

"..."

The moment the words left his mouth, Amamiya could sense the fleeting, yet unmistakably obvious, disappointment that Kirino felt.

Amamiya didn't pay attention, briefly turning her gaze to the dark clouds that appeared out of nowhere and gathered in an instant.

"Anyway, it's going to rain..."

"During this time, everyone should take shelter from the rain and wait for the rain to stop and the sky to clear."

Chapter Sixty: The Most Resilient Episode of Huaye

A silent storm swept through the entire resort archipelago.

The rain in late autumn doesn't come without warning like it does in the height of summer.

Late at night, Huaye, who had finished a full day of work as president of the Federal Student Council, returned to her residence.

After closing the door and shutting out all the glamour, Hua Ye's first action was to frantically grab her hair.

"I've never heard of the Federal Student Council president having such a high-intensity job every day..."

"The work I've done these past two days has severely damaged my reputation; we can't let things continue like this..."

"How exactly did Rin manage to withstand the pressure when she was the acting president?"

"Why is it that she can do things so easily that even someone as superhuman as me can't?"

"Damn it..."

"Be patient, flower, be patient... Your freedom will come."

"Ah~?"

After gritting her teeth and venting her frustrations pointlessly for a while, Huaye, standing in the entryway, sighed, took off her pantyhose, and put on slippers.

After pouring herself a glass of hot water, she, already mentally exhausted, nestled on the living room sofa.

Living alone, you can't feel any noise at all, which is very lonely.

Therefore, Huaye deliberately added a 'sensor-activated' function to the TV in the living room—the TV would be turned on when it detected someone sitting on the living room sofa.

After the television was turned on, it automatically started playing the Kronos News Channel.

Hana had no intention of watching TV... but she wanted to at least get a basic understanding of the news.

"You are now watching the Kronos Evening News. First of all, I wish you all sweet dreams."

"Now, before we begin the official news, we have an urgent report for you."

"An unprecedented super typhoon began to form and swept across the resort archipelago, which is currently designed, built and managed by multiple colleges, in a very short time."

"It is understood that this may be the strongest typhoon ever recorded in Kiwatos. Since the Odyssey Marine Observatory was the first to discover and report it, this unprecedented super typhoon will be temporarily named 'Poseidon' based on their naming suggestions."

"As the typhoon will affect several colleges, including the Odyssey Marine College, the affected colleges have issued notices of class suspension for five days. We hope that students in the affected areas will do their best to ensure their safety."

"According to meteorological forecasts from various universities, this typhoon will form near the 'Resort Islands,' sweeping across and affecting nearby sea and air routes. Please take note."

As Hua Ye casually listened to the news broadcast on TV, pondering whether to cook dinner herself or order takeout, she increasingly felt that something was amiss.

She looked up, both puzzled and delighted, and confirmed the authenticity of the news report again and again.

Then... he picked up the tablet computer on the coffee table to verify the facts.

"..." Strangely, the crying and pulling at the dead (seven) The food was already...

"It's really true?!"

Meteorology and astronomy are not considered essential knowledge, even for people with "common sense".

Common-sense people only need to check the weather forecast every day to confirm whether the weather will affect their schedule. If you suddenly tell them that "a storm suddenly formed overnight," they will at most prepare to stay home and then wonder how the storm formed.

For someone like Hua Ye, who doesn't even have a lot of common sense... it's even more true that 'what you see is what you get'.

Huaye doesn't need to question 'why the storm formed overnight'; she'll categorize it as 'the capriciousness of nature'.

What does it have to do with the plans that Hua Ye is about to undertake, given that only students majoring in meteorology and astronomy can recognize these unusual phenomena?

After the initial shock... Huaye experienced an unexpected surge of joy.

With flight routes disrupted, it means that federal students on vacation will be stranded on the island for at least a considerable period of time.

There's no need to worry about issues like 'blocking flight paths'... all I need to do is unilaterally cut off communications, preventing various departments from establishing contact with key members of the Federal Student Union headquarters located on a remote island, and then...

Seizing power would be an easy thing, wouldn't it?

Thinking of this, Hua Ye's breathing became heavy.

Her drowsiness and fatigue vanished instantly, and she jumped up and went to the balcony to start talking to the "general" of Caesar PMC.

……

At that moment, the girls who had just finished bathing wore unique yukatas worn after bathing in the hot spring, and their fragrances, which were as delicate as orchids and musk, gathered in the hall.

After watching the special evening episode of "The World of Hanaya" in the lobby, Yuriko gave Amamiya a thumbs-up with an expression that said, "As expected of you."

"It's exactly as described..."

After her initial 'reflection', she couldn't help but feel a little worried: "...Sensei, Huaye has already started taking action."

Yuriko didn't finish her sentence, but the meaning was already clear—

Are we really going to let the flowers go and 'poison' the entire Kiwatos?

While the adage 'pain makes us grow' certainly applies in this situation...

But just imagine the impact Huaye could have on the entire Kiwatos once she starts causing trouble.

Even if Hua Ye's antics only last for less than a week... or even a day, the harm and losses caused to the entire area under the control of the Federal Student Association are incalculable.

"Of course, we won't let Huaye really 'poison' it."

Amamiya wagged her index finger: "The next 'show' will still be a live-action interactive segment..."

Yuriko blinked, looking somewhat confused, and asked, "This time, are we finding a role to play ourselves?"

"That's it."

Amamiya did not provide a detailed explanation.

After all, it's unlikely that we'd really let Huaye run rampant.

The otherworldly item "The Poor Screenwriter's Script" can at most serve the purpose of something similar to "live streaming" or "puppet show performance".

Moreover, the impact is limited to Hanaya and the relatively limited perspectives of the defense room members, and cannot affect an entire area.

If this prop could control the actions of the characters in the play like a script... then it would be far too over-the-top.