I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

"I……"

After hesitating for a moment, Xiaoyu did not take the opportunity to have Sensei read some lines or say any special lines, but instead replied very directly: "I don't know."

The level of this 'consciousness'...

It's even worse than a human-machine interface...

Xiaoyu's reaction made Amamiya, who was already used to interacting with all kinds of helpers, want to sigh and rub her forehead.

If you asked that question to other girls who had interacted with Amamiya and formed bonds with her, there's a pretty high chance they'd make some very easy little requests, or take the opportunity to extend an invitation or something...

When it came to you, you replied in a very 'human-machine' way with "I don't know"?

If this continues, we might not even be as good as humans and machines.

We need to use some serious ingredients.

"So... Xiaoyu, do you like my voice?"

Chapter Six: I Have a Gift I Want to Present to You

After clearing her throat slightly, Amamiya suddenly asked in a slightly affectionate tone, "Does Tama like my voice?"

"happiness……"

wrong.

……Why?

Why? !

Xiaoyu, who was about to answer subconsciously, suddenly stopped and swallowed the 'ki' sound after 'suki' that she had already said halfway through.

Sensei... is he really that direct?!

This is completely different from the Sensei I overheard on Yuka's phone, who seemed to have a slightly 'youthful recklessness'...?

After hesitating for a moment, Xiaoyu finally answered, "...I like it."

“Sensei’s voice… makes me feel very calm, and it gives me a… special feeling.”

【~???~】

"so……"

"So, Xiaoyu, do you like songs? Or... do you have any knowledge of music?"

"Of course I know..."

"So……"

Amamiya's gaze swept around the room before finally settling on the guitar that he had previously placed in the storage room and brought with him after finding it; its previous owner was unknown.

"Xiaoyu, would you like to hear me sing a song?"

Before Tama could recover from the previous 'sudden question,' she was hit hard by Amamiya's 'double attack.'

The girl looked up in a daze, her bright purple eyes filled with confusion.

But the confusion only lasted for a moment, and the next second, flames ignited in Xiaoyu's eyes.

Her breathing became slightly heavier, and she nodded amidst a strange sense of excitement.

Amamiya went to the guitar rack, picked up the guitar she had found while cleaning, and first tuned it to check its pitch and other details.

...As for how you learned to play the guitar, and why you learned it?

That's because... 'Boys who can play guitar are a real plus', isn't it?

Amamiya's main reason for learning this was to give himself a "secret weapon" that could be used to charm people at crucial moments—from this perspective, his purpose in learning music was quite pure.

It's not for the so-called lofty and great cause of music, but to be more stable and more pleasing when 'jumping around'.

At the same time, learning music can enhance one's "charm" and "consideration," understanding music knowledge can enhance one's "knowledge," and instrument control can enhance one's "dexterity"... Singing in front of others can also enhance one's "courage."

For these reasons, Amamiya, on Morgana's advice, learned advanced playing techniques for several instruments, including the guitar, as well as some basic vocal techniques and singing skills.

"The song I'm going to sing is from outside of Kiwatos... Well, let's just say it's a special song for 'Tama who likes my voice.'"

As Amamiya spoke, she paused and then adjusted her voice.

As he began to pluck the strings, a gentle warmth and tenderness were slowly woven into the cold night.

「Kimi せたいものがあるんだ（I have a gift that I want to present to you）」

"Lonely Night of the Night (It was a lonely night)"

"It will still shine in the distance"

"Thousands of Stars"

As Amamiya gently began her opening vocals, the soft guitar music flowed like water, seemingly drifting from afar and illuminating the countless stars that twinkled in the distant sky.

Xiaoyu gripped the highest-quality miniature recording device she had brought tightly, unconsciously suppressing even her breathing.

'Such a gentle voice…'

As Amamiya began to play and sing, the girl looked at the floor-to-ceiling windows of the balcony that were so close by, at the world shrouded in night outside the window, and at the curtain of stars in the night sky.

Especially on nights during the transition from autumn to winter, it seems easy to feel a sense of loneliness and long nights.

But these words, seemingly originating from the distant starry sky, carried a unique and heartwarming gentleness.

Perhaps it was her exceptional sensitivity to sound, or perhaps it was the empathy brought about by this persistence, but Xiaoyu seemed to 'see' a picture woven from gentle admonitions and a 'pure love of concern' that could not be described in any words.

In this world, which is 'mostly made up of cruelty,' yet also contains an irreplaceable tenderness...

There are so many things that cannot be contained in "sound" and are difficult to describe in words.

"It's getting cold, wear another layer of clothing so you don't catch a cold."

'Is there anyone who will support you and believe in you?'

'Really... you're stumped by the difficulties you're facing.'

"But don't worry... I believe you can do it!"

"Servant's hand is empty (even though our hands are empty)"

「かわりにつなぎあえるから（But we can hold each other tightly because of this）」

"Please don't be confused when you are alone."

「どんな日もこの手を里さないから (Because I will never let go at any time)」

...My vision is a little blurry.

The kindness from strangers, the various joyful emotions I've captured from "sound," and... the gentle care and encouragement hidden beneath the sound.

Xiaoyu suddenly understood.

Suddenly I understand... why I really like Sensei's voice.

Because... she could clearly sense the "belief" contained within that voice.

A ruthless approach that shows no mercy to "bad guys" (the Caesars Group);

Sympathy and unwavering, silent support for those who are "lost and confused"...

Having been a 'stand-in' at almost the entire Abydos incident, Xiaoyu finally understands...

I can truly empathize with how Ayane, whom I've never met before, felt at that time, being inspired by her.

As long as you know there's still such a voice supporting you, and that it will never abandon you...

Even back then, 'Sensei' was undoubtedly a 'stranger' to the students of Abydos...

But for them, it was indeed a ray of light that brought them warmth and hope.

As long as you think that "even complete strangers are silently supporting you," then what reason do you have to give up?

'...'

The song ended quickly, but Xiaoyu still couldn't shake off the lingering charm immediately.

Sensei can sing with such a gentle voice...

Sensei is so addictive...

What kind of person is he?

Sensei... before he came to Kivotos, he must have experienced all sorts of stories, and in other stories, he must have been the 'protagonist' who brought courage to more than one person.

“…Sensei, I have received your ‘gift’.”

【~???~】

An indescribable tenderness and thoughtfulness... more surging than a dense wave, yet it doesn't leave one feeling suffocated by the tide.

like.

I like it, I like it, I like it...

I love it so much!

I love it the most, I love it the most, I love it the most, I love it the most!

I really wish time could stand still on this star-studded night, with a chill that was gradually deepening, yet one that wouldn't make her feel cold.

On this cold but not long night, I am not alone.

Someone used a gentle voice to weave the cold night wind into a veil, adorned with stars and bathed in the moonlight, and then draped this garment over themselves to keep warm.

I really love...Sensei's voice!

Perhaps, as long as I hear such voices... even if the end of the world really comes, I will never be alone.

Amamiya let out a soft breath, put down her guitar, and looked at the girl who, for some reason, seemed like a live volcano ready to erupt at any moment.

“Xiaoyu… this should be the first song I’ve played for someone since I came to Kivotos. I think this song is very meaningful…”

"How do you like it?"

Without hesitation, the girl's expression was one of 'resolute determination' and unwavering resolve, as if she were about to participate in a final battle against the apocalypse.

Without any hesitation, he sincerely expressed his only emotion at that moment: "I like it."

[They've developed a special relationship...]

There's no going back...

……

"I am you, and you are me."

"Here, you transform the contract into a blood oath, enabling its rebirth."

"The bonds gradually become wings of resistance, breaking the shackles of the soul."

"You have obtained the ultimate secret of the 'Magician,' and regained the true bond."

"I grant you boundless power..."

……

[Coopetition restrictions have been lifted!]

【Tama Otoze (Magician): ★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆】

【★Skill 1 is now unlocked!】

【★1·Voices of the Stars】

[Voices of the Stars: The unique understanding of sound, and the unwavering dedication to its inherent essence, that I sensed in Xiaoyu. This special dedication to sound will make it even more beautiful, as if it came from the stars themselves.]

"Speaking of which... 'Stellaris' and 'Anonymous' are the two most well-known and have the most beautiful voices in the entire universe. There shouldn't be any problem with saying that, right?"

[Assistant's Profile: An introverted and taciturn girl with a talent for eavesdropping; she's a somewhat strange girl who enjoys listening to other people's secrets. She seems particularly fond of my voice, and because of my questions, she has developed some 'unusual misunderstandings' about me...]

Her heartbeat was as hot and intense as a boiling furnace core, and her emotions surged like molten lava, even causing Xiaoyu to feel a brief sense of disorientation.

Even though we've only known each other for a short time...