I became a heart-stealing thief in Azure Files

Amamiya then added, "Maki's idea certainly needs to be tested, but there's no time to test it right now."

"I'm here mainly to ask the hackers in Beritas for a favor..."

"In the past millennium, four student files were forged under the name of the Engineering Department, and some of the 'life traces' in these files were also forged."

The request made by Amamiya startled Maki.

When we helped Alice forge a false identity last time, we, Qing, Xiaoyu, and others were scolded by Qianxun quite a bit afterwards.

Maki didn't refuse outright, but instead, driven by curiosity, she mustered her courage and asked a question.

"Sen, Sensi... what do you want to do?"

"I can't say for now... but don't worry, Maki, I'll talk to Chihiro and the seminar organizers right away."

Maki was still hesitant and somewhat indecisive.

Even if I greet them... will I get 'special treatment' afterwards?

She was indeed happy to help... but their relationship wasn't close enough for her to say, "I'll do anything for you, brother."

"How about this... if Maki helps me with this, I'll get some otherworldly pigments for mixing colors, so Maki can try to unleash her inspiration... what do you think?"

【~???~】(Maki)

Maki's eyes immediately lit up with eagerness: "Really?!"

"real."

"..."

Maki paced back and forth in the room a few times, then suddenly gritted her teeth and returned to her seat.

“That’s what Sensei said…”

Chapter 47 Orchid Dance: We Are All Trying Our Best to Live

The sunlight at the end of July might be a bit too intense for the city.

But for the resort islands... it's actually quite suitable.

The sea is deep and dark, the sky is azure, the sea breeze is gentle, and seagulls soar and gather.

Lying back on the deck of the armed hovercraft, on a specially placed lounge chair and parasol, the red-haired girl beckoned, and immediately another girl stepped forward and placed a tall, crystal-clear glass with lemon slices on top and a straw between her middle and ring fingers.

With her other hand supporting her sunglasses, Lan Wu leisurely took a sip of her iced drink, then let out a comfortable sigh.

The life I've always dreamed of, the ideal life... this is how it should be.

This was also thanks to Sensei, whom I hadn't seen for several months, even though we'd kept in touch via momotalk since we parted ways in the resort islands.

With her legs crossed, Lan Wu finished her drink in one gulp, then casually handed the empty cup back to the person who had handed it to her, before continuing to lie back on the recliner.

Thanks to the previous "Resort Islands Battle"... In the end, the Helmet Group got a great job by relying on their "good friends" to maintain the security of the resort islands and transport a small amount of supplies and personnel. It was an easy job with great pay.

Although these rebellious girls value freedom and dislike being bound by rules and regulations, that was their initial goal...

But still the same sentence.

'I didn't have a choice before, but now I want to be a good person.'

During the months spent in the resort islands, Lan Wu, the leader of the helmet gang, and her group of about a hundred delinquent girls have all changed a lot.

The most obvious change is that their rebellious and unruly delinquent aura has been subtly diminished.

In addition... these delinquent girls may have been more or less influenced by Xia Lai and Abydos, and when they negotiate with others, they tend to give the target of the negotiation a feeling similar to that of an 'official'.

"Once this batch of supplies arrives at the resort islands, we can finally rest for a while..."

Watching the seagulls fly across the blue sky, Lanwu let out a soft sigh of relief.

Sigh... but the real 'free time' will have to wait until late autumn to winter.

It's still summer, the peak season and most profitable time of year for the resort islands.

As for winter...

Given Kivotos's situation, it's unlikely that things will turn out like the ridiculous scenario of "wearing Christmas clothes in the summer and going to the beach in swimsuits in the winter," right?

Lan Wu shook her head with a wry smile as such an unrealistic thought crossed her mind.

For my own sake, and for the sake of the quality of life of the hundred or so people under my command, I still have to work hard...

"Ding Di—"

A notification sound came from a cell phone on the nearby table.

Lan Wu slightly raised her eyes, and a girl wearing glasses beside her spoke quietly: "The message came from Xia Lai, it should be important news."

Lan Wu, who was on vacation, suddenly snapped out of her daze, took off her sunglasses, stood up, grabbed her phone, and checked the MomoTalk messages.

"Uh-huh……"

"The message was from Sensei..."

"What... you want me to gather the Helmet Squad members and use the equipment Yuriko provided to sabotage the Valkyrie Public Security Bureau and the logistics of the Caesar Group?"

"Whatever you grab, it'll all be yours eventually?"

Touching her chin and frowning, Lan Wu tried to guess with her not-so-bright brain.

Then... she decisively looked at the girl next to her who wore thick black-rimmed glasses, whose aura... or rather 'style' was particularly out of place among the members of the Helmet Group. She appeared refined and gentle, with the aura of a 'good student'. She had long, straight black hair and a pair of little devil wings behind her.

"Military Advisor, what do you think?"

"..."

—As the 'external brain of the Helmet Corps' and the designated strategist of the entire corps who 'asks for advice when in doubt,' Sagi had long anticipated this outcome.

Lanwu, who had been mentally preparing her response since she started reading MomoTalk messages, adjusted her glasses and calmly replied, "This is a good opportunity for us to further deepen our relationship with Sensei."

After summarizing, she presented her reasons in a well-reasoned and logically clear manner.

"First of all... under Sensei's care, our helmet gang is now in a 'semi-reformed' state, so we have reduced our interactions with other delinquent girl gangs."

“For Sensei, this is certainly a good thing. But as delinquent girls, our inner ‘soul’ cannot be erased.”

"The reason Sensei values ​​us and gives us special treatment is not only because of the boss's friend, Yuriko, who is closely related to Sensei... but also because they value our 'gray' and 'harassment ability' as delinquent girls."

"Indeed... in terms of destruction, we are no match for the Seven Prisoners, whose individual presence can cause 'disaster' in a small area. In terms of professionalism, we are far inferior to students who have undergone elite higher education at the academy..."

"But delinquent girls also have their own significance, or value."

“What Sensei values ​​is our network of delinquent girls, and the riots and harassment that are ‘not very harmful’ but ‘extremely annoying’ without reason or motive.”

Fearing that Lanwu might not understand, after giving a long explanation of her analysis, Sahi summarized again: "...In short, Boss. We should, and must, respond to Sensei's summons this time."

“Even Sensei’s condition of ‘we can keep as many supplies as we can’t’ doesn’t mean much to us who are living in a comfortable situation now.”

Lan Wu nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

"Fine……"

"Deliver this batch of goods first... When I get back, I'll go find Sensei first."

Stretching and yawning, Lan Wu casually grabbed her shotgun, which was leaning against the gun rack next to the table, and casually slung it over her shoulder.

"Our helmet squad has 'gone straight' for a while now, and we haven't had any group activities in a long time..."

Her red eyes gradually sharpened. Standing in front of the ramming horn of the armed hovercraft, looking at the distant horizon where the sea and sky met at sunset, Lan Wu waved to Sha Xi with her back turned.

"Strategist, go and inform the members of our helmet regiment."

After giving a slight bow in greeting, Sahi accepted the order and left.

"Yes."

……

"I see."

The blonde girl, holding a beverage cup and sipping from the straw, nodded slightly.

"This is the resort archipelago that Sensei previously acquired..."

The slightly salty and bitter sea breeze blowing in her face, and the coolness of the island climate, so different from the evening in the city, made her feel pleasantly refreshed.

"This is a great place for a vacation."

As he spoke, he then turned his gaze to the "Golden Fleece" of Odyssey Marine Academy, a luxury cruise ship that was exceptionally magnificent and dazzling among the various main islands in the distance.

"The Golden Fleece is docking either to resupply, or because the Odyssey Ocean Academy is starting a new round of card events, or some other event."

Upon seeing them, their gazes sharpened. Amamiya, who had temporarily acted as a guide, explained, "The people active on that cruise ship... the students from Odyssey Marine Academy, seem to be mostly 'bunny girls.'"

【~???~】(time)

Bunny girl... huh?

Why did Sensei mention this seemingly insignificant 'tidbit' during its introduction?

Is it because...

Sensei actually likes the 'bunny girl' element too?

Is he implying that he should wear bunny girl outfits more often when he's around Sensei?

Amamiya hesitated for a moment, perhaps because he had misunderstood the situation.

I'd like to recount the special hospitality I received from the Odyssey Marine Academy when I boarded the ship... But if I look back now, will I misinterpret the meaning of 'hospitality' and end up climbing into your bed every day?

To avoid further misinterpretation, Amamiya didn't elaborate, but instead turned to review her schedule for the day.

During the day, I went to see Yuriko and discussed the details of the follow-up plan for Operation Clover with her.

Then they went to Beritas and had Maki help them create a fake identity...

Finally, I went to the seminar and talked to Noah beforehand to get some information out of him...

Then, the rest of the time was spent with Xiao Shi, who seemed calm and collected but whose "possessiveness" and "gravity" were already beginning to emerge.

Resort islands can certainly be relaxing, but right now we need to think more about our upcoming plans...

If the goal is to "kill Huaye with one punch as quickly as possible," so that she can no longer cause any trouble...

After the Valkyrie Police Department was frozen and temporarily shut down, the efforts of various colleges were needed to maintain order.

"At that time, the millennium-long symposium will intervene in the audit, and the millennium's 'military strength' has also been relatively low on average."

'Therefore, in terms of maintaining public order, we need to rely on Gerina, Holy Trinity, Abydos, and the Red Winter Federation…'

It's getting late; it's time to send the clock back.

To ensure the plan proceeds smoothly, I should first consult with the student council presidents of the various schools with whom I have close personal relationships.

Chapter Forty-Eight: Director, your subordinates are under my care.

The waning moon was hazy, and the starlight was dim.

Ye Zhu, who had just returned from an emergency call, parked the car and got out. His first reaction was to put his elbow on the roof of the car and lean against the door to let out a long breath.

The Valkyrie students who got out of the car from the passenger seat and the rear door all had some bruises, and they all looked tired and disheveled.

They seemed to want to say something, but considering that Ye Zhu was still present, they all remained silent.

After getting off the bus and standing in silence for a short while, one of the Valkyrie students couldn't help but speak up: "...Chief?"

Ye Zhu, who seemed to be lost in thought, finally snapped out of his daze.

She seemed too exhausted to say a word, so she waved to the hesitant Valkyrie students beside her, indicating that they could disperse.

Having received tacit approval, the girls felt as if they had been granted a pardon and left one after another.

Ye Zhu stood in the garage with the roller shutter door open, looking at the sky outside.

The night sky was filled with thin, wispy clouds; it was just an ordinary night, nothing special.

"Another peaceful day..."

With these thoughts in mind, Ye Zhu temporarily suppressed his unease, stretched wearily, and prepared to begin his short but still necessary 'nightlife' as a way to relieve stress.

After changing out of his slightly heavy police uniform, Ye Zhu did not go to the izakaya he used to frequent after "get off work".