I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

So... next, in order to prevent Hanaya from doing something in the real world and causing destruction, Amamiya took another approach.

Ashamed to say it.

I learned this method from Mr. Maruki.

Like the 'third semester', through the regulation of deep cognition in the collective unconscious, all intelligent beings in an entire area are 'as if in a dream'.

People have indeed experienced this; the knowledge they learned and the changes they felt during this period are all 'normal'.

But after the third semester ends, the real world will return to normal—although many people will feel a sense of unease, the real world can be seamlessly integrated.

For this reason, Amamiya specifically asked Ravenda for help.

Lavenda would undoubtedly refuse to influence the collective subconscious of an entire region simply for something as absurd as 'theatrical productions'.

But if the goal is limited to Huaye, making Huaye feel like she 'done it,' and then the world around her changes...

For Ravenda, the manipulation of the 'individual subconscious' was a piece of cake.

Huaye began her actions... but she hadn't fully started them yet.

Feeling perfectly fine, she was completely unaware that her call to the "general" at Caesar PMC had never gone through.

But she clearly heard the "general's" response of agreeing to send reinforcements in a phone call that she had never made.

...This reinforcement came without any cost or requirement; its purpose was 'to support Chief Hanaya out of pure compassion'.

As the girls watched Hana perform her own 'one-woman show' on the screen, feeling increasingly absurd, the same thought popped into their minds.

Hua Ye really dares to think big...

Before the third morning even began, Huaye had already started her operation.

Meanwhile, the heads of various departments were drawn to the "broadcast reminder" of "the script by a poor screenwriter".

Since they were scattered across various resort islands seeking shelter from the rain, they immediately noticed the notification that "The World of Huaye" was starting. They then quickly prepared peanuts, melon seeds, and bottled water, intending to see what kind of antics Huaye would pull off in this late-night show.

Then... the ministers, who were full of interest, witnessed a 'plot development' that made them frown, feel disgusted, and find incomprehensible.

"I can't believe my eyes... Chief Hanaya actually contacted the Caesar Group so openly?"

"What? So the mole in the Defense Office was Chief Hanaya?"

"Doesn't Director Hanaya know about the Caesar Group's reputation? There's an ancient saying in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, 'to seek help from a tiger for its skin,' which perfectly describes Director Hanaya's current situation."

"Tsk... It's a good thing the communication wasn't actually sent out, and the 'General' role was taken. If Chief Hanaya had actually contacted the 'General,' things would have gotten much worse overnight..."

"I can't figure out how Chief Hana dared to borrow the power of the Caesar Group, which is more likely to betray you than to help you."

"I don't understand it either..."

As the heads of various departments joined in, their heartfelt messages, like "bullet comments," appeared one by one and scrolled across the screen.

Seeing that Huaye had started to cause trouble, the members and heads of the various departments of the Federal Student Union were not flustered at all.

Because of the magical and absurd puppet show filter, and the groundwork laid in the previous two days, the ministers didn't think that Huaye could really cause any trouble.

It's worth noting that Truman in "The Truman Show" had to fight against the entire world in order to escape "Seahaven".

The roads will happen to be congested; various unexpected events will occur one after another by coincidence, and even storms, lightning and thunder will appear on Truman's escape route.

With the mindset of 'I'll just quietly see what you can come up with,' the heads of various departments also actively cooperated.

So you want to overthrow Rin and then sit in the position of acting chairman yourself?

Okay, I wholeheartedly agree.

With the active participation and support of the heads of various departments, Huaye, who was 'living in a dream,' truly achieved the position of president of the Federal Student Association.

Then... in an instant, the stars and moon began to shift.

The ministers suddenly realized that the previous format of 'live broadcast' seemed to have changed.

They could still easily participate, but Hua Ye on the other side of the screen was already sitting behind the desk of the president of the Federal Student Association in the blink of an eye, and the sky outside the window had turned into daytime.

The ministers were somewhat confused, but they still cooperated very actively with Huaye's series of actions.

Despite the ministers' almost indulgent cooperation from a practical standpoint, the various absurd things that Hanaya did were still somewhat unexpected.

Frequent errors occurred in transaction processing;

They were completely unable to handle the difficult issues submitted to the traffic office;

They had virtually no understanding of the finance department's situation and disregarded the fundamental premise of financial issues, submitting various budget application forms such as the "Application for Additional Expenses Related to the Implementation of the New Policy"...

Then, because the details of the application amount were written in Arabic numerals, Aoi, a member of the finance department who was 'involved in the performance,' frowned deeply.

Realizing that the "small account" of the general finance staff couldn't handle it, Kui immediately said, "I need to use the administrator account," and used this as an excuse to contact the head of the finance department on the spot.

On the spot, Aoi pointed out various obvious flaws such as "risk of forgery and misinterpretation" and "blurred signature and seal," and sternly rejected the "budget application" provided by Hanaya.

In the short hour or so that the 'viewers' could see enough of Huaye's two-faced behavior.

The Federal Student Association was quickly turned into a mess by Huaye.

The prestige they had built crumbled like flowing water, and the chain reaction that caused it to collapse at the slightest touch put immense pressure on the ministers, making them feel an overwhelming sense of reality.

Fortunately, the ministers were only watching all of this from an 'audience's perspective,' so even the heaviest pressure was separated by a dimensional barrier.

At most, they felt slightly suffocated and had a little sympathy for Huaye, who was struggling in her current situation.

Faced with a development that could collapse at any moment, Huaye felt that everything she had experienced was like a nightmare.

Just a moment ago everything was stable, but the next second everything around me started collapsing before my eyes, and I was powerless to stop it.

Despite trying her best, she couldn't even maintain basic balance...

Every day, the area beneath the "Sanctuary Tower" is filled with protesting students and citizens of Kivotos.

Ultimately, the Federal Student Association began to crumble.

Huaye obtained the authority of 'President of the Federal Student Council', but things did not get better as she had imagined.

Every day, I drag myself to the Sanctuary Tower exhausted from not having fully rested, and then return home in the dead of night, even more exhausted.

This situation lasted for several days.

Hanaya's mindset gradually shifted from "Why can Rin withstand such pressure but I can't?" to "Rin, and why aren't the heads of the various departments of the Federation Student Council back from their vacations yet?"

"Without them sharing the burden, can I really control the situation with just a small number of students stationed in the Sanctuary Tower...?"

"Why is it that even with Caesars PMC's massive mobilization, the protests haven't lessened at all?"

"President Rin, Headmaster Aoi, Headmaster Ayumi, and Headmaster Momoka, I miss you all so much... Please come back soon..."

Clinging to her last hope, Huaye endured and waited alone.

Then... one day, as she dragged her tired body home, she saw a news report on TV that, which might have been a good thing for her before, was nothing short of a nightmare for her now.

"This is the Kronos Evening News. We are now bringing you a breaking news report."

"It is understood that due to the continuous damage caused by the storm to the entire resort archipelago in recent days, most of the facilities on the islands have been destroyed by the storm."

"The 'Golden Fleece,' carrying many key members of the Federal Student Association, was wrecked while rescuing its members."

"Several members of the Federal Student Association perished in a shipwreck... What should become of the Federal Student Association?"

Upon seeing this message, the ministers' first reaction was to check the situation outside their windows.

—There was indeed thunder and lightning outside the resort dormitory window, but after a little rain at the beginning, it has now returned to a cloudy day with only thunder and no rain.

There was absolutely no sign of the storm described in the news reports as one that "could easily remove the resort islands' facilities."

There was nothing but lightning and thunder.

This shouldn't be a 'prophecy,' but rather a plot development requirement of "The World of Huaye," right?

After confirming that nothing would happen in the real world, the audience breathed a sigh of relief.

'...'

Upon learning of the news reports that several key members of the Federal Student Association had perished in a shipwreck and "died at sea," Huaye felt neither joy nor relief.

The position of 'acting chairman' has now become a reality.

But I can't do anything about it...

After reading the message, Hua Ye curled up on the sofa, dejected, while a light drizzle began to fall outside the balcony window.

The Federal Student Association suffered such a blow, almost completely wiped out...

What should I do?

Should we continue to struggle...?

Hua Ye, curled up on the sofa, was lost in thought.

Compared to Huaye's solitary 'contemplation', the comments section was bustling with activity.

Aside from the club presidents, who seemed to have mixed feelings, the vice presidents and the other club students were all discussing whether Hanaya could truly pull herself together.

Some have even started incorporating OC into their gameplay, clearly having a lot of fun.

"...Won't Chief Hanaya be completely crushed by this blow?"

"I feel like Chief Hanaya isn't that strong..."

"I think so too."

"Even in the 'plot development,' seeing news of my own death feels weird..."

"But it's all for the sake of the plot development... well."

"Chief Hanaya, you have to be strong!"

"Carry on my 'legacy' and continue the fight..."

To everyone's surprise...

The day after the "incident," Hana, with an unprecedented expression of grief, still went to the Tower of Sanctuary.

She began to try to control her emotions and started to learn from the remaining members of the department who she used to look down on, starting with common sense and acquiring the relevant knowledge.

She reactivated it, recalling the power of Srt, temporarily stabilizing the situation and giving her a chance to catch her breath.

Her way of handling things gradually matured, and her way of thinking gradually became more thoughtful and far-sighted... Gradually, Huaye reached the limit of what she could do.

With her already considerable "office skills" and the breathing room to absorb, learn, and improve, Hua Ye actually managed to "turn the tide" and save the Federal Student Association from collapse.

They began recruiting new members from various universities to fill vacancies and rebuild their authority...

Huaye's actions gradually became more decisive and efficient, and she became increasingly indifferent to joy and sorrow.

It's like in Darkest Dungeon, when the stress level is maxed out, a special virtue is unlocked—this special virtue is called "calmness".

Her methods of handling affairs gradually became more sophisticated, and her efficiency improved day by day. Gradually... Huaye actually began to resemble the president of the Federal Student Council.

however……

No matter how close she is to the president of the Federal Student Council, Hua Ye is ultimately different from the president.

Rin and Yuriko, who have a relatively deep understanding of the president, can easily see the difference and comment, "You are ultimately not her."

Through a long and arduous process, Huaye eventually developed skills comparable to those of the president of the Federation Student Council and became a role model for countless juniors. She truly deserves to be called "President".

But human strength has its limits.

One day, the sky was dyed scarlet.

One day, enormous spiral towers rose from all over Kivotos.

One day, strange anomalies such as 'Perolosla' and 'Color Binah', which were corrupted by color, began to ravage various places.

These disasters swept away all of Huaye's efforts as easily as autumn leaves falling.

With the "Sanctuary Tower" occupied, Hana, as the "President of the Federation Student Council," gathered all the remaining forces that could resist and launched a final attack.

With prior preparation and meticulous planning...

Carrying the 'masked messengers' from various academies, Huaye practically charged straight at the 'Guide of Colors'.

then……

The "guide of color" attracted that indescribable being.

This time... tactics, command, and meticulous planning all failed to prove effective.

They fought valiantly... but in the end, all of them perished, none survived.