I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

Amamiya reached out and covered Serina's hand that was touching her forehead, feeling the coolness of the girl's soft hand in the autumn season.

"Succubus Mode," activated!

In an instant, Amamiya switched her aura, deliberately adopting the weariness typical of a hesitant adult, and softly sighed, "Is Serina concerned about me? She really is... a gentle little angel."

【~???~】(Serena)

"Well……"

Her knuckles trembled slightly, and after uttering a slightly unnatural syllable, Senna asked, "...Sensei seems to be troubled about something. Are you really okay?"

"Indeed... he seems to be worrying about something."

Amamiya naturally chimed in, "...If only Serina could comfort me."

"Eh?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Na's pink hair fluttered slightly, and she was clearly stunned, even giving off the vibe of a student who was at a loss after hearing a strange request from the teacher.

What does "comfort" mean?

Looking up at the fluffy curly hair that she felt an inexplicable urge to touch, Serina hesitated briefly before placing her hand on Amamiya's head and gently rubbing it.

"Is this okay?"

"Yes, yes, that's quite good... It really makes me feel cared for and reassured..."

【~???~】

"As long as Sen, Seni likes it..."

Qinna's cheeks flushed slightly, and her expression was a little strange.

The main problem is the sensation coming from my hands... it's just so strange.

I don't know why, but the way Sensei's fluffy hair feels to the touch... seems to bring me a lot of pleasure?

I don't know why, but I really want to hold Sensei in my arms and whisper comforting words to him...

Influenced by her "childlike innocence," Qin Na's standards for judging "cuteness" have been lowered again and again.

"Um, Sen, Sensei, if you don't mind, I can..."

"...By the way, Qinna. How did you suddenly end up in the office?"

When Serina was about to say that she wanted to hug Sensei to comfort her, she was caught off guard by a question asked by Amamiya and fell into an awkward silence.

"Yes, it's because... I heard that Sensei was back from vacation, so I came to see Sensei as soon as possible."

Is it really that coincidental...?

It's important to know that even after joining the Xia Lai, aside from occasionally having to take care of the infirmary, Qin Na still has to devote most of her time to the Rescue Knights.

Speaking of which...

Even though her perception was reduced due to her scattered thoughts, Qinna was able to appear beside her without her noticing, and she didn't even realize how Qinna had gotten in... This stealth ability was truly terrifying.

Seeing Serina's slightly guilty expression because of lying, Amamiya knew... this matter couldn't be investigated too closely, lest something bad happen.

Amamiya didn't immediately ask Serina why she came, but instead teased the girl who was a little nervous because of her lie.

"Since Qinna came here because she's so concerned about me...would you like to listen to my heartbeat...and check if there's anything abnormal with my heart rate?"

“But, Sensei, I… I didn’t bring my stethoscope with me this time…”

Amamiya waved his hand, half-embracing and half-holding Serina, and whispered softly beside her ear with its drooping feathers, "It's okay if you didn't bring it... Serina can rely on her 'medical experience' to listen directly here."

"..."

(Whispering)

“Since Sensei says so… well… I… I’ll give it a try…”

Hold your breath, focus your mind...

Amamiya could roughly guess Serina's psychological reaction at this moment, and could easily feel her heart racing, her eyelashes trembling slightly, and her emotions gradually intensifying.

“Sensei’s heart… is beating strongly.”

"The rhythm is very steady, with no signs of 'disharmony'..."

Strong and powerful, that feeling...

For a moment, Qinna felt as if a number of 'strange ideas' suddenly popped into her mind.

"Cinna seems a bit uneasy right now."

"What is Serena thinking right now?"

【~???~】

Of course, I want to hold down Sensei and give it a thorough 'full body check'...

This is something that can't be talked about, hmm.

"You're worried about Sensei."

Trying to calm herself down, Qin Na twirled one of the feathers in her side hair, trying her best to make her smile sweet and gentle, without revealing any flaws.

“Speaking of which…Sensei.”

"Trinity College's fall school festival is about to begin."

"Do you have time to take a look?"

Chapter Seventy: Idol Project and Antique Bookstore...?

...School Festival?

Serina used a keyword that sounded very new to Amamiya.

Upon hearing this keyword, Amamiya's immediate reaction was: Who has the time to participate in any school festival right now?

But then Amamiya thought that things shouldn't be so tense.

Leaving aside the school festival theme for now... at least, Trinity's antiquarian library is worth exploring.

During his previous visit to Akafuyu, Amemiya had already explored the Akafuyu Library Front's library in considerable detail.

When Merlu and Momiji introduced the library, they proudly stated that the scale of the Red Winter Library was second only to that of the Holy Trinity.

The Holy Trinity's Antique Library... is so large that it could easily serve as a large refuge, making it the third "landmark building" after the Tea House and the Great Cathedral of the Sisters.

"School Festival..."

Following Serina's flustered and awkward attempt to change the subject with an invitation, Amamiya hesitated for a moment: "Trinity's school festival... what kind of festival is it?"

Having successfully changed the subject, Qinna breathed a slight sigh of relief.

While calming herself down, Qinna hesitated for a moment, then slowly shook her head with a slightly troubled expression: "...It's hard to say."

"Each school festival seems to have a subtly different theme."

"I heard... the theme of this year's school festival is... idols?"

"However, we can't be completely certain, after all, the information the Rescue Knights received was somewhat..."

Idol……?

Amamiya recalled the plan Airi had mentioned about forming a band when she was on a 'date' with Mika.

At that time, Mika seemed to have mentioned the keyword "Trinity Carnival School Festival".

Mika explained that in order to showcase Trinity's strength and dispel the outside world's stereotypes about Trinity, multiple schools were invited to participate, making it a large-scale 'idol' project.

It is said that popular students from the Knights of Rescue and the Sisters of the Nun's will become 'idols'...

Well, if we're talking about that, if the Rescue Knights were to choose an idol, wouldn't it be Serena?

She takes meticulous care of you and shows you tender concern, just like a mother...

Thinking this, Amamiya looked at Serina with a gentle and caring gaze.

Qinna was initially confused by the stares, and then became somewhat at a loss.

"sen, Sensei...?"

Her fingers nervously intertwined as Serena hurriedly tried to explain, "Wh-although I invited you to participate in the school festival...but, but, idol projects and stuff...I probably won't get a chance to participate..."

"Well, how should I put it... I feel like I'm not really suited to be an idol... or something?"

"how come!"

Amamiya suddenly interrupted Serina's explanation with a stern expression, saying righteously, "Serina, who has been described by many students as 'like a mother,' and is widely recognized as the little angel of the Rescue Knights, is not suitable... Then who is suitable?"

【~???~】(Serena)

Qinna: "..."

After a brief silence with her head down, Qin Na cupped the side hairs on both sides of her face, using a cute gesture to cover her increasingly flushed cheeks.

"Ugh... I feel so embarrassed to hear Sensei say that..."

Covering her face with her hair, Serena, her face burning with embarrassment and not knowing what to do, tried to guess based on the information she had: "The one who is to become an 'idol' in the Rescue Knights should be Commander Mina..."

"And the nun's order, it should be... Miss Sakurako?"

Amamiya twitched the corner of her mouth, momentarily feeling a sense of absurdity, as if she were still not fully awake and was listening to sleep talking.

Sakurako and Mina... Reiba; (IV) Is Shiou an idol?

...Honestly, it's a bit hard to imagine, really.

But it's alright... If the Justice Committee also produces an 'idol,' and that idol is Tsurugi...

That would be truly unimaginable.

Amamiya sighed lightly, feigning regret: "It's a bit of a shame that we can't see Serina shining brightly on stage in her idol outfit."

【~???~】

"If Sensei wants to see it, it's not actually impossible..."

After saying this in a voice barely audible, Qinna quickly lowered her head, her pupils trembling violently.

She had some doubts for a moment.

Doubting oneself... Under what circumstances did one say such absurd things?

What made her even more flustered was that, just as she lowered her head, she happened to hear a soft whisper in her ear, whether it was teasing or serious.

Amamiya stepped forward, scratched his head, and replied in a strange tone, "...Okay. Serina said it herself."

The pink-haired girl, utterly at a loss for words, twisted the hem of her clothes, suppressing the panicked urge to flee in shame, and tried to change the subject.

"Well... the Trinity School Festival is about to begin. If Sensei is interested... why not come and support them?"

Amamiya stroked the girl's temples, then her hand landed on the pink feathers hanging down her shoulder.

His smile softened further: "Since it's Qinna's invitation... I'll go and support her."

[...My bond with Serina has deepened.]

【Serina Washimi (Bleach) ★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆】

[★3 Bond "Angel's Embrace" is now unlocked!]

After a moment of silence, Amamiya heard a soft sob that was difficult to decipher.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Amamiya bent down and placed his forehead against the girl's budding, wonderfully textured, slightly heaving chest.

"Woo..."

Qinna froze, the subtle and strange feeling making her even more at a loss.

While my thoughts were frozen, my body reacted first.

Instinctively, Serina 'hug' Amamiya in a special way.