The girls were all stunned. They might have thought Si Wang would criticize them, or they might have thought Si Wang would comfort them, but they didn't expect Si Wang to say such words. It sounds like... he's in favor of using the money from the black bank or not? "Then teacher..." Kuromi Serika opened her lips and mouth, but finally couldn't help but ask the question in her heart, "Why did you specifically tell us not to take money from the bank before..." It wasn't that she really wanted to go to the bank to rob another bag of money, or rather, after hearing what Kotori said, Kuromi Serika realized that something was wrong with her. She had always wanted to help Senior Bai Zi get rid of his weird interest in robbing banks, but she didn't expect that when it came to her turn, she would be more interested in robbing banks than Senior Bai Zi. What's this? ! She was just confused. She wondered why Si Wang, since he didn't mind using the money from the black market bank to rob the rich and help the poor, didn't allow them to touch the money from the black market bank? Ajitani Hifumi pricked up her ears quietly. Although she was just an outsider and could not empathize with Abydos' current difficult situation, just by putting herself in his shoes, she felt as if her heart was being tightly grasped. She was extremely entangled and in pain. She desperately hoped that Si Wang's next answer would solve her confusion. Chapter 77 But it still matters "Because you don't have enough experience now, and your personality is not mature enough~" Si Wang patted Kuromi Serika's head, "Rather than letting you be controlled by impulse and happily make some decisions that you don't know whether they are right or wrong, I prefer to make a decision that you will not regret when you look back on it in the future."
"After all..." He rubbed the cat ears on Kuromi Serika's head fiercely, looked around at everyone, and smiled, "If the choice you made on impulse today really becomes a shadow that entangles you for the rest of your life, strangling your neck from time to time, making you realize its existence the moment you thought you had forgotten it..." "Don't you think it's good to be a little sulky right now?" Silence, silence is like the deep sea enveloping the boulder, slowly squeezing in from all sides, making you unconsciously lighten your breathing. "Okay, I get it. I'll just listen to the teacher and Senior Hoshino..." After a long time, Kuromi Serika's shoulders slumped like a deflated ball. "There's such a large sum of money in front of you, but you give it up for some weird reasons. I really don't understand you adults..." Although she was still stubborn, it was not difficult to tell from Kuromi Serika's expression that the girl had completely understood the good intentions of Kotori Hoshino and the not-so-good intentions of Si Wang. Si Wang carefully observed the girl's expression, and after confirming that she really cared about him, he slowly withdrew his gaze. boom! A rumbling sound like thunder exploding from the end of the sky came from somewhere. Everyone subconsciously turned their eyes to the location where the sound came from. In the distance, a thick black smoke billowed up, passed over the rooftops, and rushed straight into the sky. Dark red flames appeared in the gaps between the rolling smoke, flickering the deep red color like a heartbeat. Then, like mushrooms growing, accompanied by bursts of loud noises, columns of black smoke rose in the sky above the black market. At this time, [Aphid] also sent the information over in time. Convenience House 68 has already exchanged fire with the black market guards who came to pursue them. The clouds of thick smoke were the bombs thrown by the purple-haired girl named Haruka Igusa, who seemed to have some inferiority complex and social anxiety. But from the pictures sent by [Aphid], more than innocent passers-by have been blown into street lamps, flower beds, sewers and other places. You really can’t judge a person by his appearance… The Steel Helmets' thugs' car couldn't start for unknown reasons, so they were forced to stay in the bank. They are now using the bank as a cover and engaging in a passionate shootout with the bank's thugs who have surrounded them. Aphid, with a mouth full of gasoline, is lying on the lampshade of a street lamp, scratching at its slippery front jaws. At the same time, a thick gun barrel slowly emerged from the corner of the street, and the tank engine running at full speed made a terrifying roar. The Steel Helmets won't be able to hold out for much longer. The current situation is largely within Si Wang's plan. The only thing that exceeded his expectations and made him a little concerned is the force of Convenience House 68. Although there were only four people, they unleashed firepower far exceeding that of the Steel Helmets' nearly thirty people. Now it would be more accurate to say that Convenience House 68 beat the black market guards so hard that they dared not show their heads, and the black market guards, under work pressure, had to follow behind Convenience House 68's car. Especially the president, Lu Bamo Alu, who looks a little silly.
A sniper rifle that can blow up the hood of an armored jeep with one shot... This is the first time Si Wang has seen it in real life. "Let's go." Si Wang said to the girls, "Now the attention of both the black market and the bank has been completely diverted by the Steel Helmets and Convenience House 68. It's time for us to go home." Except for Hoshino Kotori, the other girls only then showed expressions of sudden enlightenment, and understood why Si Wang gave both the car and the money to Convenience House 68, who was obviously still his enemy. "Oh, right." Si Wang seemed to suddenly realize something. He stopped the step he had just taken and turned to look at Sand Wolf Baizi. "Student Baizi, I have a question for you." The sand wolf Baizi tilted his head, "Teacher, what's the problem?" "I want to ask why you are still wearing the hood." Si Wang pointed at the hood that the other party had not taken off and asked, "Isn't it stuffy?" "Perhaps Shirako-chan has felt the call of her nature and has regarded this mask as an indispensable part of her body and soul." The relaxed Hoshino Takanashi yawned loudly, "So it's not that she forgot to take it off, but that she has completely lost the existence of the mask that has become one with her." Sand Wolf Baizi took off his mask, looked at it again and again, and said uncertainly, "Is there... is there?" Far away in Abydos School, Ayane Okumura looked around guiltily. She quickly took off the yellow hood that she had forgotten to take off and stuffed it into the drawer of her desk. ------------------------------------- "Huh...huh..." Lu Bamo Alu lay on the backrest of the soft seat as if she had no bones, with the back of her head leaning crookedly against the half-broken headrest. She kept gasping for breath, and the strong wind blowing in her face made it impossible for her to even open her eyes. The other people in Convenience House 68 were not much better than Lu Bamo Alu. The tip of the single ponytail of Fuyu Mutsuki was burnt, the black highlights on the forehead of Onikata Kayoko were not combed as neatly as before going out, and mixed with the white bangs casually, and Igusa Haruka looked like a victim who had just crawled out of a coal mine cave where a mining accident had occurred. She was covered with a layer of gray smoke from head to toe, and only her two eyes could still see the original color. Compared to the car they were in, the miserable state of Convenience House 68 was nothing. The hood of the car flew off, the carport and doors disappeared, leaving only a few hinges and locks that bounced with the shaking of the car, and the windows were shattered so badly that not even any glass shards were left. The whole car from beginning to end was open from north to south, and the wind could blow in from all directions. From a distance, it looked like a toy with only a skeleton and four wheels driving in the wilderness. Thump thump thump -- thump thump thump -- snort -- Like a dying duck taking its last breath, it sank to the bottom of the water with a grunt. The engine completely broke down after emitting its last puff of black smoke mixed with sparks. "..." Asagi Mutsuki tried to step on the accelerator a few times, but the car seemed to be dead and didn't respond at all. She looked at Onikata Kayoko silently, and suddenly made a scissors gesture at the corner of her eyes, "It seems that we have to walk back next~" "Mutsuki..." Lu Bamo Alu rubbed his eyes and tried to muster up his energy, "How far is it?" "Lord Alu, I know this!" Igusa Haruka quickly raised her hand, her sleeve sliding down to reveal a white wrist, "It's about 900 kilometers away!" Lu Bamo Alu was stunned, his hazel eyes suddenly lost their luster, and he fell headfirst onto the front panel of the jeep. Chapter 78: The truth behind the tip of the iceberg I can't figure it out. I can't figure it out. Si Wang looked at the bank account book spread out on the table, which recorded in detail the source and destination of each fund. Although he did not see the record of the commission deposit paid to Convenience House 68, the receipt of million yen from Abydos this month and the mission subsidy of million yen immediately given to the Steel Helmets this month were clearly written in black and white. In addition, since the Caesars Group is behind this black bank, there is no need to discuss who the real financial backer behind the Steel Helmets is. Although he had already guessed it based on previous clues, when the detailed and conclusive evidence was really placed before him, Si Wang was still confused. The Caesar Group spent so much time and effort, and they didn't even want the money. They used the interest from the loan to Abydos to hire the Steel Helmets to attack Abydos.
So what exactly are they trying to achieve? What is the commercial value of Tou Abidos School’s current location? However, based on the current desertification situation of Abydos, in ten years, let alone commercial value, it is unclear whether Abydos will even have any value in existence. Is that the only piece of land left in Tuabidos, the school? It's the same logic. Ten years from now, all that will be left in Abydos is probably a desert with a few roofs barely sticking out. No one will care, let alone buying it, even if you stick a wooden sign here to declare sovereignty. Si Wang looked at the halos floating behind the heads of several gloomy-looking girls, and thought of the small animal residents in various parts of Kivotos and the armed robots with strong AI that were not residents. Could it be that there are some relics of gods buried beneath Abydos, or some futuristic technology preserved by civilization from previous eras? The ultimate plug-in that can instantly transform you into a world-class BOSS and become the ruler of the dark side of the world once you get it? Si Wang suddenly became a little interested in the real purpose of Caesar Group. Izayoinomiya twisted her body. The depressing atmosphere in the activity room made her feel uncomfortable. She looked left and right, and her eyes finally fixed on Si Wang, who was thinking about something with his head down. "Teacher, you are thinking very seriously~" The girl tried to speak in a light tone, "Did you come up with any good ideas?" "Good idea. I haven't thought of anything yet, but I have noticed a strange problem." Si Wang came back to his senses from his contemplation. He blinked and said thoughtfully, "The record of the commission from Convenience House 68 did not appear in the account book of the black market bank. Does that mean that Caesar Group has not only one channel providing funds to Abidos to cause trouble, but many channels are operating at the same time?" "Maybe we'll see the Iron Helmets, Wooden Helmets, Iron Helmets and other gangs in the future." The girls in Abydos were all stunned, and then they couldn't help but follow Si Wang's thoughts... As a result, the atmosphere became more depressing than before, especially Kuromi Serika's face, which was so gloomy that it seemed as if water was about to drip. Izayoi Nomiya couldn't help but raise his fist and gave Si Wang an expression that said "I'm very angry". "Well, this is just a guess for the worst case scenario. Maybe Convenience House 68 forgot to even take the deposit and just started working right away?" Si Wang waved his hand and smiled, "Think about the president of Convenience House 68, Alu. This kind of thing is not impossible to happen." Thinking of the convenience store boss who was frightened by Si Wang in just five minutes, the girls subconsciously felt... It seems like it’s not impossible? “Besides…” Si Wang paused for a few seconds, glanced at the expressions on the girls’ faces, and after confirming that they were no longer as tense as a wound-up spring, he continued, “The evidence of direct links between the Caesars Group and black market banks and criminals is irrefutable. When I go back, I will compile the relevant evidence into a report to the Federal Student Union. By then, no matter whether they can think of any other new ways to deal with Abydos, at least…” Si Wang looked into the girls' eyes and said calmly, "They will never dare to embezzle Abydos's debt to do anything illegal again. I will keep a close eye on them." Silence fell in the room again, but it was not as depressing, suffocating, or breathless as before. "That's enough, Sensei." After a long silence, Hoshino Kotori broke the silence. She let out a breath, as if relieved of something, or as if she had made up her mind. The girl raised her head and winked at Si Wang mischievously, "Now that this huge problem has been solved, the rest can be left to Abydos~" “Don’t worry!” As if afraid that Si Wang wouldn’t believe her, the girl patted her chest, which had nothing on it, and said, “This debt was owed by our predecessors. We’ve been dealing with them for a long time before the teacher came, so we’re definitely experienced in dealing with them!” Si Wang said nothing, but just stared quietly into the smiling, heterochromatic eyes of Kotori Yui. "Okay, I understand." Si Wang nodded, but didn't say what he knew. He turned to look at Ajitani Hifumi, "Hifumi, it's getting late. Do you plan to stay in Abydos for one night before going back, or do you plan to catch the last tram in Abydos back to Trinity?" Outside the window, most of the sun has sunk below the horizon. The orange-yellow light is no longer as fierce as it was at noon. It is like a quilt that just covers the shoulders, bringing a slightly drowsy warmth.
Although Ajitani Hifumi was very tempted to have a long chat with her new friends under the sunset, evening breeze and the starry sky, staying out all night was still too exciting for a girl who was still a good student. "Teacher, the school rules of Holy Trinity are very strict." Seeing that Hifumi Ajitani was hesitant and didn't know what to do, Okumura Ayane first helped the girl explain to Si Wang, and then stretched out her hand to the girl with a smile, "Hifumi-chan, let's play together next time when you are free. We welcome you anytime!" "Yeah, yeah!" Ajitani Hifumi was stunned for a moment, then she reacted immediately, grabbed Okumura Ayane's hand and nodded repeatedly, "I will definitely come to play with you guys again when the time comes!" "And about the Caesars Group..." She hesitated for a few seconds and said seriously, "Although I don't know the specific entanglement between them and Abydos, I will report the factual evidence that they have some connection with criminals and antisocial forces in detail to the tea party!" "And the current situation in Abydos as well!" "Thank you for your kindness, Hifumi-chan~" Hoshino Kotori smiled, "But forget about reporting the current situation of Abydos to the Tea Party or something like that." Chapter 79: This is sour... "Don't worry, I will..." Ajitani Hifumi suddenly stopped talking in the middle of her words. She widened her eyes and looked up at the smiling Hoshino Takanashi, wondering if she was hallucinating. "Senior Hoshino, your consciousness is..." The girl hesitated for a moment and asked cautiously, "Don't you want me to report the current situation of Abydos to the [Tea Party]?" "Well~" Hoshino Kotori shrugged, "Regarding the current situation of Abydos, I think you guys in the [Tea Party] should know it very clearly. There is really no need to report it again." “Is… is that so?!” Ajiya Hifumi was shocked. If everyone at the Tea Party already knew about Abydos's plight, why had she never heard anyone mention Abydos at the Tea Party? "After all, you are the senior management of a school as large as Trinity. If you are just lazy like me, you will definitely not be able to manage so many students." Hoshino Kotori didn't think it was strange. She yawned, "For example, Abydos's old story must have been known clearly a long time ago~" "No... No way..." Ajiya Hifumi subconsciously grabbed the strap of the backpack hanging on her shoulders and muttered to herself, "I knew it, but I told you..." "Haha, Hifumi is indeed a good and innocent child, but the world is not as pure as you." Hearing the girl's innocent question, Si Wang couldn't help laughing. He patted the girl on the shoulder and casually cited a very convincing example, "Just like the Steel Helmets that have been causing trouble for us recently. The financial backer behind them seems to be a black bank in the black market, but the money of the black bank is actually provided by Caesar Loan, and behind Caesar Loan stands the Caesar Group." "..." Ajitani Hifumi couldn't help but recall what happened between her and Abidos that afternoon, and the bank account book on the table that contained incriminating evidence, and her face became visibly depressed. "Well, just Hifumi-chan's kindness is enough to make us happy. Let Abidos handle the rest." Hoshino Kotori shook his head. "Besides, if Hifumi-chan really reported her work to the Tea Party, your student council might think that Abidos's management ability is insufficient. They actually panicked over such a small matter and asked other schools for help, which would lower our reputation in the outside world." "That's true... it seems that this possibility is not impossible." To be honest, until just now, Ajitani Hifumi had never thought that asking a friend for help would be such a complicated matter, involving so many aspects and even threatening the image of the academy. She forced a smile, "Is this... is this politics?" Izayonomiya looked at Hifumi Ajitani, who looked distraught and as if her whole world view had been reshaped, and felt a little bit sorry for her. "Teacher...Senior Hoshino, aren't you a little too pessimistic?" The girl said something she didn't even believe, comforting Ajitani Hifumi, whose twin tails had fallen down. "Just like the teacher who rushed over to support us as soon as he received our email, perhaps there are other people who are willing to lend a hand after knowing Abydos's predicament?" "Hehehe, there's nothing I can do. Who told me that I've become a dirty adult who can't accept other people's kindness obediently~" Hoshino Kotori stretched and said with a casual smile, "But it's not because of casually accepting [other people's kindness] that Abydos has fallen to this point today, right~" Si Wang turned his head and glanced at the expression on Kotori Hoshino's face. This sentence seems to be referring to Abydos, but it always sounds self-deprecating.
Si Wang suddenly remembered the photo of Hoshino Takanashi on his student ID card when he was in the first grade. Cold, cruel, and inhuman. It was as if you had to be prepared to lose an arm or two at any time if you said hello to her. This is in stark contrast to his current lazy, unmotivated appearance where he can chat with anyone with a smile. If it weren't for the iconic pink hair and the different colored eyes, one orange and one blue, they would be like two completely different people. Maybe I should spend some time focusing on this senior who seems to be the most reliable in Abydos? Si Wang rubbed his temple. At present, one [Aphid] was lying under the collar of the Caesar Bank auditor and returned to the Caesar Group headquarters with him. The other one fell on the fluff of Lu Bamo Alu's cloak and observed the daily life of Convenience House 68.