I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

"..."

Yuriko slowly clenched her fist.

Once it comes to Sensei... the attitude of 'good partner' is completely different.

After taking a slow, deep breath to calm herself down, Yuriko hesitated for a moment with a slightly complicated expression, but ultimately didn't say anything like "Don't continue."

I must say... that 'subtle feeling' coming from the tail is quite refreshing.

Ignoring the albatross's sudden outburst, Yuriko stood there silently enduring (enjoying) the subtle sensation of having her tail stroked for a while.

"Sensei, regarding the 'Secret Survival Kit' from a while ago... have you conducted a detailed hands-on test? If so, please tell me about your actual experience."

Even if you're being petted on the tail, you should still ask the questions you need to ask.

Amamiya pinched the tip of the girl's tail: "Yuriko is really responsible."

【~???~】

Under Amamiya's gentle caresses and teasing touches on her tail, Yuriko's cheeks gradually flushed crimson: "..."

The girl, her cheeks slightly flushed, tried her best to keep her tone calm: "It's only natural to treat the equipment you've meticulously crafted like your own child."

"call……"

"Speaking of weapons... Sensei, didn't I mention before? The 'Secret Survival Kit' comes with its own special ammunition."

"Due to the limitations of the time, those special munitions were never manufactured..."

Yuriko, who was taking deep breaths but whose tone seemed to be getting more and more rapid, finally couldn't take it anymore.

Using the excuse of bending down to retrieve equipment, she pulled her tail out of Amamiya's increasingly stimulating hand.

Yuriko bent down, picked up the bag at her feet, and placed it on the table. She unzipped it, fumbled around for a bit, and then took out a small, high-tech metal box, handing it to Amamiya.

"This is the 'special ammunition' we mentioned before... its name is 'Unnamed Stopping Ammunition'."

Amamiya took the small metal box and opened it slightly to take a look—the small metal box contained five rounds of ammunition with unusual orange-yellow casings that looked particularly special.

The projectile is made of dark reddish-brown and has an orange halo.

The surface appears to have been carefully adjusted using methods similar to etching circuit boards or other technologies, and the texture even appears in sync with the rhythm of breathing, extinguishing the orange-yellow light.

Thanks to the president's "déjà vu" bond ability, Amamiya immediately thought of a "giant serpent" that lurked deep in the desert of Abydos.

The color scheme, the name... the targeting is quite obvious.

Amamiya became interested and carefully examined the ammunition in his hand, asking, "What is its purpose?"

Upon hearing Amamiya's question, Yuriko immediately switched into "professional mode," quickly recovering from that strange "heatiness."

With bright eyes and a calm tone, she explained the purpose and basic principles of these five rounds of ammunition, which came with "heroic-level special effects."

"These are special munitions made from the least dangerous of the most taboo knowledge... Considering manufacturing factors and intended use, only this many were produced."

"When hitting a student, it doesn't physically injure the target. However, it can 'mysteriously' shut down the target and then immediately restart it... In simple terms, it's about [instantly braking without causing damage]."

"Generally speaking, the stronger the mystery surrounding the target student, and the higher the 'level' of mystery, the better the effect."

"Upon hitting a mechanical target, it can immediately shut down or disable the electronic equipment or robot hit by the warhead."

At this point, Yuriko took out a photo taken from an aerial perspective—the photo showed a desert and a giant white snake coiled in the desert.

“Sensei, you should know something about it, right?” the girl said calmly and confidently. “Although it hasn’t been actually tested, I can still guarantee… these five ‘Nameless Stopping Ammunition’ in your hand, with a minimum single-shot power, can instantly freeze it.”

Amamiya was secretly astonished upon hearing this.

That power is indeed quite high...

Based on Yuriko's description, Amamiya made a rough estimate of its power and concluded that it was a "Sin Armor-Piercing Bullet" designed only for specific targets.

The power of a single shot and the impact of its firing are clearly far inferior to the Demon King, who is tens of meters tall, simply raising his shotgun and firing a bullet.

But its lack of impact is precisely its advantage—who would have thought that a small pistol could produce the power of an armor-piercing bullet that can "instantly kill anyone"?

After the initial novelty wore off, Amamiya carefully closed the small tin box and placed it in the inside pocket of her collar.

Are there any precautions for using it?

“Yes.” Yuriko nodded seriously. “Don’t let the other students, especially the archangel of prophecy at the seminar, the Federation Student Council, the tea party, and the beautiful girl in the wheelchair, know, or it will be a big problem.”

Amamiya: "..."

To be frank, the biggest risk of using 'forbidden technology' is probably not the technology itself, but the series of consequences that follow.

While Amamiya was expressing his feelings, Yuriko hadn't finished explaining her 'precautions'.

"Sensei, I sincerely acknowledge your abilities... but please try your best to avoid leaking information, otherwise there's a possibility that 'a number of secret arts practitioners or other dangerous individuals might use you to extract information.'"

"Regarding usage... the braking effect will immediately cease once the bullet is forcibly removed, so if the Sensei wants to 'brake' a target for an extended period, it's best to choose a 'special' firing angle."

"Finally, I've heard that there are similar, but more... radical, techniques in the Mystic Arts. Be a little careful."

Meeting the girl's deep blue, exceptionally earnest gaze, Amamiya nodded just as seriously and solemnly: "I understand."

[I sensed the calm and composed emotion emanating from Yuriko.]

【Coop↑UP!】

【Yuriko Tennishi (The High Priestess) ★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

After handing over the items that had been prepared, the girl, having accomplished her goal, quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

After putting away the electronic devices she had brought, she was about to say goodbye, but then she stopped in her tracks.

“Sensei, there’s one more thing…”

Amamiya, who was considering where to use the five bullets, tilted her head upon hearing this: "Hmm?"

Yuriko seemed a little embarrassed, but finally made her 'special invitation': "Um... I might do a few reviews of commonly used handguns later..."

"May I ask you to be a... evaluator at that time?"

Handgun review?

Amamiya's eyes lit up.

Pistols... Speaking of which, Amamiya is no longer sleepy.

After all, this is a weapon I often use when fighting in another world, and it's also one of the best-feeling weapons to use, so of course I have to pay special attention to it.

After getting to know Yuriko better, he became increasingly curious about what strange weapons this seemingly 'infinitely creative' girl could come up with.

"Of course... Yuriko is always welcome to contact me."

Chapter 50 Serika's "Swimsuit Party" Invitation

After agreeing to a follow-up "gun review" with Yuriko, night had gradually fallen.

After lingering in the coffee shop for a short while, the girl, who already looked tired, yawned slightly and waved goodbye to Amamiya.

"Sensei, goodnight..."

Her voice, previously cool and aloof, now carried a hint of sleepy weariness. Yuriko packed her backpack, stood at the entrance of the Xia Lai Cafe, and turned back to greet Amamiya one last time: "Also… regarding the 'weapon review'… I'll discuss it with you again later…"

Amamiya smiled and waved goodbye to her, watching the girl's figure gradually fade into the deepening night.

After Yuriko left, Amamiya sat alone in the cafe for a while.

After enjoying the quiet atmosphere of the coffee shop, Amamiya realized it was almost time and returned to the ground floor of Xia Lai's office building, standing outside the brightly lit "Angel 24" door to wait.

Amamiya didn't have to wait long before she heard a slight rustling sound from "Angel 24" and the girl's footsteps standing out in the quiet environment.

'Haa…'

The sound grew closer, and Amamiya also heard the sound of a soda can being opened, followed by a girl's yawn.

'It's getting so late... Should we take this opportunity to ask if we can stay in Xia Lai for the time being...?'

After the sound reached the doorway, Amamiya heard the 'click' of a light switch.

Immediately afterwards, the lights in the convenience store went out almost completely.

After the sound of the automatic door opening and closing, a girl carrying a can of soda and a shoulder bag walked out of the convenience store entrance, leaving a long shadow.

'No, no, no... Even if Sensei doesn't misunderstand, won't others?'

The black-haired girl, drinking as she walked to replenish her fluids and energy, didn't notice Amamiya standing in the shadows, continuing her muttering to herself.

'Besides, given our current relationship with Sensei...'

'Well……'

'Let's think about how to tell Sensei about the "resort" first...'

...a resort?

Amamiya was slightly puzzled upon noticing this keyword.

In his mind, the Abydos region had always been a vast desert stretching as far as the eye could see.

Is this a suitable place to build a resort?

If a resort were to be built, where would it be located?

Are there any 'oases' in the Abydos desert?

Puzzled, Amamiya coughed lightly and, no longer concealing his presence, greeted Serika directly.

"...Qin Xiang?"

Walking alone in a dark, dimly lit corridor, lost in thought... how would you react if someone suddenly called your name?

Celery's first reaction was to get angry.

Startled, the black-haired girl instantly looked around alertly, retreating like a cat with its fur standing on end, pressing herself against the wall.

"Who, who?!"

After the initial shock subsided, Serika gradually realized that the voice was very familiar to her.

Still shaken, her eyes darted about in the direction of the sound... before landing on Amamiya, who had emerged from the shadows.

"Sensei...?"

After letting out a relieved sigh, the girl frowned briefly again, pondering seriously why Sensei was hiding in the corner.

Based on my understanding of Sensei...

Sensei, he shouldn't be so bored as to do something like hiding in the shadows and jumping out to scare the students when they're not paying attention, right?

So, is it because I was thinking about something and didn't notice anything at all?

Or perhaps... Sensei's "phantom thief traits" made him subconsciously ignore his existence?

After a brief brainstorming session, Serika thought that it might be because Sensei's presence was rather weak when she wasn't 'showing off,' so much so that she didn't even notice her when she passed by.

Thinking about it this way... it seems I can somewhat understand why the shadow from the other world would panic when his mask was pulled from behind, and then take the opportunity to get beaten up.

After letting out a sigh of relief, Serika greeted Amamiya somewhat awkwardly, "Good evening, Sensui..."

After easing her tension by greeting others and gathering her thoughts, Serika began to recount the things she had wanted to say during the day but hadn't had a chance to say because she had to 'go to work'.

She unzipped a small compartment in her shoulder bag, carefully and cautiously took out a ticket depicting a blue sky and the sea, and handed it to Amamiya.

“Sensei…please look at this.”

"This is a prize I won unexpectedly in a recent lucky draw, and it's even the [first prize]..."

"It's a 'resort invitation voucher'..."

Amamiya was slightly taken aback: Resort vouchers?

He thought that Celery deliberately left the matter until after get off work because of something else.

To be honest, because the 'black cat girl' in front of him was too naive, and had indeed almost been deceived more than once, when Amamiya heard her say words like 'first prize' and 'invitation ticket,' his first reaction was that she had been tricked.

After receiving the invitation from Serika, Amamiya immediately flipped through it several times, and then observed it with her [Third Eye].

It seems to be just a very simple card... merely recording a string of numbers symbolizing coordinates.

Besides that, the card didn't even have a single eye-catching mark—if Serika hadn't told her that it was a resort voucher, Amamiya would have thought it was just an ordinary little card.

Generally speaking, shouldn't "hospitality vouchers" include the issuer, detailed terms and conditions, rules, and other necessary information?