I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

Not to mention Hanako, even Koharu 'gained something'.

And if we're talking about who's the most 'unhappy'... Hifumi definitely deserves a mention.

During the "Eden Treaty" incident, she was undoubtedly the protagonist of Sensei's "two-person one-act play".

And now... now, not only is the "protagonist halo" gone, but even the intimacy he previously enjoyed alone with Sensei has been shared.

The members of the tutoring department were still within her acceptable range.

But whether it's Jing, this 'honorary tutoring member,' or the 'black cat from the Classic of Mountains and Seas,' they're all rather...

Isn't this a bit too much of a "side dish that steals the show"?

Despite receiving ample intimacy, the blonde girl, whose outward aura resembled that of a little angel, was beginning to harbor dangerous thoughts.

If we could have exclusive rights to Sensei...

Oh no, no... how could I have such thoughts!

Hifumi sighed inwardly, feeling miserable, and took the lead in releasing Amamiya.

"Sensei... is there anything else to do next?"

Hifumi's initiative to speak broke the already somewhat chaotic and eerie atmosphere.

"……Um."

Another "unhappy person" today—Amamiya—pushed her glasses while struggling against the pulling force from Kaguya's tail and Crystal Tail intertwining and tightening around her arm.

"We have arranged an intelligence exchange with an investigation department that has existed for thousands of years."

"..."

As she felt the restraints on her body gradually lessen or even disappear, Amamiya let out a soft breath.

Fortunately... at least the students in the tutoring department, as well as Akira and Kaguya, are not students who are 'unreasonable and do as they please'.

Although the way they looked at me was getting weirder and weirder... at least they didn't show any signs of being a yandere who would stay by my side and never leave.

Hearing that they actually had things to do, these girls were quite understanding of their predicament...

"That's it..."

Hanako licked her lips, seemingly still wanting more.

"The handover of intelligence... should be a major event that requires the operation of a phantom thief?"

Hanako's seemingly unintentional question was actually a deliberate act to help herself further dispel the unusual atmosphere.

After exchanging a glance with Hanako, whose expression was one of regret but whose eyes were exceptionally serious, Amamiya nodded solemnly as well: "...It cannot be confirmed at the moment, but it is very likely to be something of this great importance."

"If Sensei needs the tutoring department's help, remember to contact them anytime~ After all, 'that' kind of thing has already happened, so we have to take full responsibility~"

With her deliberately drawn-out tone, seductive eyes, and deliberately meaningful manner—it's clear that Hanako is setting the tone again.

As expected, Xiaochun, who was still in the afterglow of being hugged and having her little wings sucked hard, immediately became agitated.

Completely ignoring what she had been doing lately, she began to accuse Hanako with shame and indignation: "You, you, you... what shameless things are you saying now!"

"Shouldn't we at least discuss this in private settings where the tutoring department interacts with Sensei?"

Hanako looked at Koharu, her expression first showing slight surprise, then a subtle "I understand~" look: "Koharu-chan has evolved too~ From 'you absolutely can't mention it,' to 'it's okay to talk about it in private'...?"

"No, no...!"

Xiaochun's two pairs of small wings fluttered wildly on her head and back, leaving her speechless and unsure how to refute the argument.

As the only student in the tutoring department designated to have extremely high emotional intelligence and a strong sense of social skills, Hanako's abilities to "distract" others, "read between the lines," and "assess the situation" are almost maxed out.

Her interruption noticeably eased the tension.

"Sensei..."

Putting aside her playful teasing of Koharu, Hanako said seriously, "I'll say it again. The tutoring club... can always be a source of strength for you."

I sensed Hanako's emotions...

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With Hanako leading the way, the students from the other two factions present were not in a hurry to follow suit and 'show their loyalty'.

"Don't worry, we won't forget the members of the tutoring department."

After a pause, Amamiya looked at her hands, which were entangled by her tail, with a hint of helplessness.

"...Of course, I won't forget Kaguya and Akira either."

With the tail that had been wrapped around her completely relaxed, Amamiya stretched her wrists, bid a reluctant farewell to the girls in the cram school under the setting sun, and headed straight for the Millennium.

With the foundation laid on 'Day One', Kaguya's 'coaching' life at Trinity should be quite stable for about a week. She can just take some time to check on them in the next few days.

The Trinity idol project is progressing steadily... there shouldn't be anything else that I need to pay too much attention to.

Even after getting into the car, Amamiya could still feel two soft, furry sensations, accompanied by a faint fragrance, clinging to her arms.

—I've never felt happy playing with students' tails.

I've been entangled in a tail for most of the day... Amamiya thinks that she probably won't want to touch a 'tail' for a while.

At first, it felt very comfortable and fluffy, but it quickly became hot and itchy, and the tails would even tug at my hands to pull me to the sides...

Luckily, it didn't manage to squeeze through any crack like an octopus's tentacles.

Otherwise, the level of torment would be even higher.

Thinking this, Amamiya picked up her phone and scrolled through her MomoTalk chat history with Himari.

[The super-clear-eyed genius sickly beauty (hereinafter referred to as Himari): ...a cross-shaped name.]

[Himari: You must have heard of them, right?]

[Himari: The Special Phenomena Investigation Department started by investigating the "Cross God's Name".]

[Himari: "If we can study the gods and prove their existence, then we can analyze their structure and recreate them."]

[Himari: "...In short, this is precisely the method for creating a new god."]

[Himari: Sensei, does this sound familiar? — "Like creating a god," perhaps, among the personas you possess, there have been personas that were born or became powerful through such "god-making"?]

[Himari: However... that's not what I wanted to say.]

[Himari: It is an analytical system for the autonomous type of the absolute, created based on this hypothesis.]

[Himari: "Artificial Intelligence Exploring Divinity."]

Artificial intelligence that wants to explore divinity, or even become a god... well, that's worth talking about.

The 'non-human intellectual body' is probably too inhuman.

This must now be defined as an impurity and ruthlessly expelled from Kiwatos.

...Just kidding.

The ability to create gods... Amamiya really does possess this characteristic of a persona.

Izanagi's characteristic - "like creating a god".

It makes it easier to activate the "persona traits" attached to your companions' personas.

From a philosophical or other perspective, it means 'activating the potential abilities of the partners', making it easier for their personas to be reborn as 'mythical tricksters' (persona secondary awakening).

The second awakening of the persona involves a transformation from human to god—the prototype of the persona will generally change from artistic creations such as 'famous people who existed' and 'well-known characters in novels' to "gods" with mythological connotations.

Is the ultimate goal of the "creation of gods" in the name of the cross... this kind of god-creation?

After the Izanagi Mask is upgraded to "Izanagi Okami", the mask's characteristic will change to "like the act of founding a nation".

This characteristic corresponds to Izanagi's creation of "Takamagahara"... which is the divine realm.

The Persona trait has also changed from assisting others to 'being assisted by others'—improving one's own attributes based on the Personas one has encountered.

It went from 'creating a god' to 'establishing a divine kingdom'...

In any case, the news brought by the Special Phenomenon Investigation Department this time is very significant and definitely 'worth watching'.

As Amamiya boarded the train near the station in Charlene and transferred to the train bound for the millennium, he suddenly felt a sense of déjà vu that seemed somewhat unreal.

The tarot card pendant hanging on her chest emanated a warmth similar to that of a young girl's body, and Amamiya pulled the tarot cards out from under her clothes.

'Looks like... I'm going to have to deal with the 'cyber ghost' again.'

Chapter 41 Your Cyber ​​Wife Returns Online

In every world, there always seems to be a cyber ghost who wanders through the story, seemingly not very involved, yet actually very involved.

Cities, Terra... it has always been this way.

As for Kiwatos's 'cyber ghost'...

Hiding the tarot cards in his sleeve, Amamiya checked the ticket and boarded the train.

The moment the car door opened, Amamiya could clearly feel a thin film of liquid covering the entrance to the carriage. Then, pale blue smoke drifted around, and as if a pause button had been pressed, the whole world became desolate.

Then... a filter, like "Shadow Time," briefly covered the real world.

As always, Amamiya boarded the train with her shoulder bag, found a seat, and watched as a line of twilight gradually extended down the middle of the carriage, marking the boundary between day and night.

The "World" card in her hand, reflecting the image of a girl with long, light blue hair, shattered and turned into swirling points of light that converged on the other side of the carriage.

Upon appearing, the girl did not greet him immediately, but instead looked out the window of her carriage with a calm and gentle gaze.

"The time... is getting closer."

Suddenly, she blurted out this sentence out of the blue.

The time is fast approaching...

Amamiya raised an eyebrow slightly, subconsciously noticing the 'dawn/dusk dividing line in the carriage'.

If the "time" she refers to means that her own "time" is synchronized with Amamiya's "time"... then that's true.

Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and the blue-haired girl withdrew her gaze, her words tinged with worry.

"Twilight has arrived as scheduled... My Trickst. You are about to experience your own... perhaps not-so-long night."

"As night falls, are you ready to face the long night?"

Amamiya didn't reply immediately, but silently stared at her for several seconds.

"..."

After a brief silence, he shrugged and calmly replied, "...To be honest, not yet."

"I don't want to use the argument that 'the more you prepare, the more likely you are to make mistakes' to justify my actions, nor do I want to say 'this was intentional.'"

"Sensei's answer... is really not surprising at all."

The girl pursed her lips and smiled slightly: "However... I believe in Sensei."

“Even without any preparation, top students can easily handle surprise exams. Sensei always gives off the feeling of being a top student.”

"As long as Sensei remains safe and sound, the students who have forged bonds with you will have the confidence that 'as long as Sensei is still behind me and supporting me, I can do anything.'"

"The twilight has begun to fade... Sensei will eventually become the 'dawn star' shining brightly in the darkness."

He said something similar to Kuzuha... Has the president started 'telling riddles' and making prophecies?

Seeing that she seemed to be continuing to 'pull riddles', Amamiya got up and crossed the carriage boundary line. Under the girl's gaze, which was filled with a mix of emotions including haste, confusion, and shyness... he reached out and cupped her cheeks, then 'observed closely' with their foreheads touching.

"President, is the 'riddle' game fun?"

【~???~】(President of the Federal Student Association)

"Ah, hahaha..."

With her eyes half-closed and head slightly lowered, through the thin bangs on her forehead, Amamiya caught a glimpse of the girl's familiar guilt and shyness through the gaps in her delicate eyelashes.

"With the current 'bond relationship,' can we already have such a tangible feeling...?"

"Our contact with Sensei has gradually led us to this point..."

Seemingly somewhat moved, she not only did not resist, but closed her eyes and comfortably enjoyed the intimacy of 'forehead touching'.