I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

"I can only say... it does fit the original song's style quite well. However, it's best not to choose it as the first choice."

【~???~】(Serena)

"So what's next..."

Time passed by as the songs by Ge Yuan were played one by one.

As Utahara sang those songs that Sofia had picked from her playlist, Amamiya didn't know whether to say that her taste in music was strange or that the songs Utahara had chosen were just too picky.

Or perhaps... it's Sofia's problem?

Does she have some misunderstandings about the "witch" and the situation at "Trinity Academy"?

They sang until dusk, and even the energetic singer was getting a little tired.

With a dry mouth and a slightly hoarse voice, she reluctantly put down the microphone.

"Phew... that's enough for now."

After drinking a glass of water handed to him by Amamiya to moisten his throat, Utahara suddenly looked at Serina, who had been listening attentively the whole time and was now somewhat dazed.

"Then, the idol costume production should be complete by now..."

"...?"

Upon hearing this, Qinna, who had been so dazed that she had forgotten why she had come here, realized her true purpose.

Serena blinked: "Making idol outfits...shouldn't it take at least several days to prepare and modify them?"

The girl's voice was somewhat hoarse from disbelief and a premonition of what was about to happen.

"Qin Na, who do you think we are?"

Kahara chuckled, "You know... the efficiency of the Millennium Engineering Department has always been trustworthy."

His words revealed a kind of pride in 'despite believing in millennia-old technology'.

But the song itself has such pride, and it truly has the capital to be so proud.

Almost immediately after she made her decision, Kotori, full of enthusiasm, pushed open the door to the karaoke room.

"Ta-da! The clothes are finished!"

"It was specially made using the latest Eden fiber, a style that has been used since the millennium, and was tailor-made for Qinna..."

Qinna was still somewhat confused.

Tailor-made...?

Sensei and I arrived at the engineering department, took a brief look around, and were then led to the karaoke room... We didn't even have to have our bodies measured...

Has millennia of technology already achieved this level of precision?

Without their knowledge, they underwent a highly precise scan to obtain their body parameters.

With mixed feelings, she stood up blankly and looked at Xiang, who seemed to have just finished her work, still carrying a wonderful natural fragrance, wearing goggles and carrying a gorgeous solid wood box.

'It has a...wonderful natural fragrance.'

'What are these... engineering department research findings? Why are they all related to 'natural elements'?'

Qinna took the wooden suitcase from Xiang, who remained silent but looked quite proud. She opened it and briefly examined its contents.

Meticulously tailored and carefully woven, it is completely different from the 'glamorous on the outside' style of Sany clothing... At first glance, it may not seem particularly distinctive, but it has a 'low-key luxury' feel.

Unlike Abydos's black color scheme...

It is composed of two main colors, blue and white, a clean color scheme.

"Well... thank you Sensei, and thank you for your company, Serina."

Seeing that Serina seemed to be focused on the clothing, Kahara knew he shouldn't stay any longer.

After exchanging greetings with Amamiya, the engineering team members left the karaoke room.

[...The bond between him and Utahara has deepened.]

【Shiraishi Utahara (The Pope) ★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆】

After Utahara and his group left, only Amamiya and Serina remained in the karaoke room.

Amamiya didn't speak first, but carefully observed Serina's reserved yet rather cute expression as she waited for him to speak first.

After closing the karaoke room door, Amamiya remained silent for a short while.

"..."

"This idol outfit, Serena...would you like to try it on?"

Chapter Twenty-Four: Qinna, the Little Guardian Angel

"Gulu..."

The intense heat coursing through her body made the girl swallow softly.

The feeling of the zipper on her back being gradually pulled up made her subconsciously straighten her body.

"I really...did it..."

At that moment, she had only one thought in her mind.

"In a private space with Sensei, and then..."

"Have Sensei help me change my clothes..."

I actually did something like that...

With small circles in her eyes and a turbulent inner world churning within her, the pink-haired girl tried her best to hold her breath and concentrate, attempting to expel the feeling of losing her composure caused by the constant warmth of the adult's body and a strange, indescribable, intoxicating fragrance ("alluring scent") that made her feel hot all over.

Not only did it, but...

There was also a strange, pleasant feeling...

What exactly happened...?

"Qinna, are you still nervous? Relax, take a deep breath, take a deep breath..."

Noticing the girl's slight trembling, Amamiya, who was tying the ribbons on the back of her idol outfit and smoothing the hem of her skirt, sighed softly and offered a 'reminder'.

"Now, Serena is wearing her idol outfit and needs to switch her 'persona' and enter 'idol' mode..."

Serena: "...Ugh."

Unwittingly swallowing for the second time, Qin Na let out a whimper. The surging emotions made the girl feel a rare physical torment.

How could I possibly calm down!

And deep breathing... in this situation, it doesn't calm me down at all, it makes me more likely to lose my temper!

The little voice inside her roared and screamed, and Qinna gradually gritted her teeth.

...Now, she understood even more.

Why is there a certain subtle, special 'disease' throughout the Trinity campus, which requires the presence of Sensei's long-standing aura to alleviate, and which we'll tentatively name "Sensei Syndrome"?

Sensei truly possesses a... very special, wonderfully pleasant fragrance that makes students, whether they approach her unintentionally or intentionally, feel refreshed and invigorated.

This fragrance is an intangible substance that is difficult to capture using conventional methods.

Once you get close to Sensei and smell that pleasant scent on her, you gradually become addicted...

Then, I would get a little uneasy if I didn't smell Sensei for a while.

It is currently unknown where this 'smell' comes from, or why it is so beneficial to students' mental well-being and even their daily lives.

The only thing we know for sure is that it seems each student smells something different, depending on their favorite food, hobbies, and so on.

Some students said they smelled "violets," others "a faint herbal scent," and still others "a kind of indescribable, reliable smell of sweat"...

Taking deep breaths won't help your mental state at all; on the contrary, it might help your inner demons overcome your willpower, leading you to do things that are very disrespectful to Sensei...

"it is good……"

Amamiya helped Serina straighten the ribbons on the back of her idol outfit, giving her a real taste of Prodigal's daily life. Amamiya nodded in satisfaction at the girl, who was still trembling slightly and had an exceptionally cute pigeon-toed stance.

After snapping his fingers to bring Serina back to consciousness, Amamiya came behind her, picked up his phone, turned on the front camera, and fixed the lens position at a slightly high angle for the girl.

"Since you're an 'idol,' why don't you strike a pose that's unique to idols?"

The unique... poses... of idols...

Since changing clothes, Qinna's thoughts had been in turmoil, but now she was unusually clear-headed.

What poses would an idol strike?

Based on her stereotype of her idol, Qin Na thought for a moment, blushed, lowered her eyebrows, looked at the camera, and slowly made a peace sign with both hands.

"This... like this...?"

His expression was superb.

Capturing this perfect moment, Amamiya pressed the shutter button and exclaimed, "Yes, that's it... Serina is so cute right now."

【~???~】(Serena)

"Hold this pose and don't move. Next, I'll take a front-facing photo of Qinna so she can see the effect..."

As he spoke, Amamiya moved away from behind Serina, turned on the rear camera of his phone, found a suitable angle to take a picture of Serina's face.

With a soft 'click' of the camera shutter, Qinna felt another wisp of her already dwindling rationality being pulled away.

After taking the photos, Amamiya sent the picture of Serina in her idol outfit directly to her via momotalk.

"Look, this is what Serena looks like in her 'idol outfit'."

Finally, I've found a suitable reason to distract myself...

With a sigh of relief, Qinna took out her phone and opened the picture.

"..."

It feels weird.

Putting down her phone, Qinna asked uncertainly, "...Sensei, am I really considered an 'idol'?"

Amamiya smiled and agreed: "Of course... 'Everyone's idol' is an idol, and 'one person's idol' is naturally also an idol."

One person's idol...

Qinna was startled, then seemed somewhat dazed.

【~???~】

The desire to become 'everyone's idol' is simply too grand.

But if it's something like 'becoming someone's idol,' then perhaps...

Only accepting Sensei's gaze, only showcasing Sensei's radiant and unique side...

It seems that the 'relaxation counseling' for Qinna was quite successful.

Seeing that Serina was gradually recovering from her subtle panic, Amamiya naturally steered the conversation: "So, did you have any special gains today?"

The gains... besides the idol outfit I'm currently wearing, also include...

Recalling that the original singer's pitch wasn't great, but each song featured a series of solos designed by the lyrics or melody, Qin Na felt her mind go blank again.

Utahara's voice... especially her singing voice, reminds me of 'unpleasant memories'.

After recalling the songs she had heard, Qin Na actually found a song that really resonated with her – "Fly, My Wings".

This song isn't particularly special among the dozen or so songs that Kahara-kun has sung.

But for Cinna, there was a kind of 'resonance' that was hard to describe in words.

With her lips pursed and a complicated expression, Qinna nodded sincerely.

Although I endured a lot of 'bombardment' of noise, I did gain something...

"The song for the Knights of Rescue should... be in the works."