The Divine Thief Falls

After Shiomiya Yo left, the smile on his face could no longer be contained, and the corners of his mouth curled upward of their own accord.

"Kushida Kikyo, you really didn't disappoint me!"

I hope you can become exactly who you want to be.

Shiomiya Yo felt a sense of delight; this feeling of having Kushida Kikyo in the palm of his hand reminded him of the past.

It was... simply intoxicating!

It seemed Advanced Nurturing was a lucky place for him! He could have the Shinomiya Family increase their investment here in the future.

Although Shiomiya Yo was not of the main line, his exceptional intellect had helped the Shinomiya Family earn a great deal, granting him considerable influence. However, he had grown bored of it quickly, leaving behind a development plan and withdrawing from further involvement.

Shiomiya Yo was simply a man with no patience!

Humming a little tune and in high spirits, Shiomiya Yo was preparing to buy some daily necessities at the store when he noticed someone acting strangely.

It was a tall girl with long purple hair, a small braid tied on one side, and long, beautiful legs encased in black stockings.

She appeared to be browsing for items, yet she scanned her surroundings from time to time, her posture somewhat tense.

What was most interesting was that a petite girl with short, light purple hair and a beret was hiding her presence, also observing the tall girl.

The situation was far too interesting, and Shiomiya Yo, intrigued, joined in the observation.

Except he watched them both.

The tall girl's movements were natural; as she picked up an item and returned it to its place, her handbag brushed against the shelf. Her other hand moved to steady it, and in the process, she slipped a can of beer into her bag.

A master thief!

Had Shiomiya Yo not been watching the whole time, he would never have noticed such details.

The tall girl walked away as if nothing had happened, the petite girl followed closely behind, and Shiomiya Yo was not about to be outdone.

The three of them left the supermarket one after another.

Perhaps feeling the guilt of a thief, the tall girl walked at a brisk pace, leaving the poor girl with the crutch behind, who had to work hard to keep up with her short legs.

Seeing this scene, Shiomiya Yo couldn't help but curl his lips upward. Was this some sort of drama where a sickly younger sister tries to persuade her delinquent older sister to go straight?

He suddenly wanted to play the role of the devil dragging the sister into the abyss, to kick away the younger sister's crutch, make her fall, and force her to watch as her sister was taken away.

Shiomiya Yo hoped that was the case, though it was unlikely—or perhaps both were possible. That was the answer!

Either way, Shiomiya Yo wouldn't lose out.

After walking for a while, the surrounding crowd began to thin.

The petite girl called out to the tall girl.

"Classmate Kamuro, please wait a moment!"

Hearing someone call her name, Kamuro Masumi's body stiffened slightly before she turned to look.

Seeing the petite girl behind her, she recognized Sakayanagi Arisu as a classmate. She was a bit surprised, but overall, she remained composed.

"Classmate Sakayanagi, is there something you need?"

Sakayanagi Arisu stepped forward, her face flushed and her breathing slightly labored. She looked straight at Kamuro Masumi, her tone certain:

"Classmate Kamuro, you just stole a can of beer, didn't you?"

Kamuro Masumi's heart skipped a beat, but she feigned composure.

"Classmate Sakayanagi, what are you talking about? I don't understand."

"There's no need to play dumb, Classmate Kamuro. I filmed the whole thing."

With that, Sakayanagi Arisu opened her phone and played the video from inside the supermarket.

Kamuro Masumi clearly saw that the protagonist of the video was indeed her.

Shiomiya Yo, watching from a corner, also started recording.

He hadn't expected this sickly girl named Sakayanagi to be so black-bellied; the contrast was off the charts.

As for the one named Kamuro, she was clearly looking for a thrill—nine times out of ten, she enjoyed the excitement of potentially being caught.

The conversation over there continued.

Sakayanagi Arisu gave a cunning smile, the corners of her mouth curling slightly.

"Classmate Kamuro, you wouldn't want others to know you're a thief, would you?"

Shiomiya Yo: Hm? This classic line? Let me see how this plays out!

Kamuro Masumi, clearly having reached a point of "in for a penny, in for a pound," took the beer out of her bag and handed it to Sakayanagi Arisu.

"Then just go ahead and report me. I'll just drop out of school when the time comes!"

Shiomiya Yo: Fight! Fight!

Seeing her agitated state, Sakayanagi Arisu immediately began to soothe her.

"Don't worry, Classmate Kamuro. I won't do that. As long as you listen to me obediently, this matter will end right here."

Kamuro Masumi was clearly wavering, and seeing this, Shiomiya Yo knew he could no longer remain silent.

I must strike for justice, or this whole thing is over.

"Stop! Classmate Sakayanagi, how could you threaten a fellow student like that?"

Shiomiya Yo stepped forward and spoke with righteous indignation.

Shiomiya Yo stood in front of Kamuro Masumi, looking every bit the messenger of justice.

Kamuro Masumi looked at the back in front of her, a warmth spreading through her heart.

So, there is someone who will protect me.

"I haven't done anything, what are you talking about, classmate?" Sakayanagi Arisu said with an innocent expression.

"I've already recorded it!" With that, Shiomiya Yo took out his phone and played the video.

This familiar scene gave Sakayanagi Arisu a very bad premonition.

Shiomiya Yo's demeanor shifted, and he revealed a cunning, wicked grin.

"Classmate, you wouldn't want the fact that you're threatening others to be exposed, would you?"

Sakayanagi Arisu's calm expression finally cracked; black lines appeared on her forehead as she fell into a silent stupor.

Kamuro Masumi, watching Shiomiya Yo's sudden change in character, also fell silent.

Kamuro Masumi: Give me back my touched feelings!

Shiomiya Yo didn't care about their reactions; he was already lost in his own world, unable to pull himself out.

So satisfying!

Sakayanagi Arisu suppressed her anger and asked Shiomiya Yo.

"Classmate, what is it that you want?"

Hearing this, Shiomiya Yo realized he hadn't actually thought it through; he had only gone to all this trouble for the sake of the vinegar he'd prepared for his dumplings.

"Hmm... let me think... how about you two just..."

As he spoke, Shiomiya Yo scanned their figures.

Kamuro Masumi immediately covered her chest with both hands, hissing in a stress response!

"Pervert! We would never agree to something like that!"

The look in Sakayanagi Arisu's eyes as she stared at Shiomiya Yo also turned gloomy.

"Is your head filled with nothing but smut? And aren't you being a bit too confident?" Shiomiya Yo retorted coldly.

"Forget it, just do something that makes me feel entertained!"

Kamuro Masumi was clearly bewildered; what kind of requirement was that?

Sakayanagi Arisu immediately countered.

"'Entertained' is too broad a concept; the requirement should be more specific."

"I don't care, that's your problem," Shiomiya Yo said dismissively.

Just as Sakayanagi Arisu was about to say something else, Kamuro Masumi interrupted her.

"Wait, you were threatening Classmate Sakayanagi just now, so what does that have to do with me?"

Shiomiya Yo froze, then realized his mistake and immediately opened his phone to play another video—the very footage of her shoplifting.

"Almost forgot, thanks for the reminder," Shiomiya Yo said with a wide grin.

That's right, Shiomiya Yo had also filmed the incident at the supermarket!

Kamuro Masumi began to doubt her own skills; how could she have been caught on camera by two different people?

Sakayanagi Arisu said coldly, "Stalking and secretly filming two young girls can already be considered harassment, pervert-kun."

Hearing this, Shiomiya Yo said nonchalantly, "You can't just say whatever you want without evidence. I was merely witnessing a crime and acting in the name of justice."

"You'd better start thinking about how to entertain me, Sa... ka... ya... na... gi... classmate..."