Miss Riddler just wants to level up in peace.

He is cold and decisive towards enemies, kind and gentle towards friends, and good at understanding others.

"Oh, is it that simple?"

After saying her refusal, the girl's face remained unchanged, as if she had already guessed the outcome.

"If you want compensation, you can come to my room tonight."

Ziyao lifted Meiyi's chin and teased her playfully.

"H-How is this possible...? Teacher, please be serious."

Mei blushed and avoided looking at Ziyao.

"Hehe... I'm just teasing you. Keep practicing. I need to go back and prepare my lessons."

There were several missed calls on my phone, all from Raven.

Sunlight filters through the lush foliage, casting dappled shadows.

Finding a quiet corner in the woods, Ziyao dialed back.

"Nightingale, Anti-Entropy dispatched over a hundred mechs to the Far East last night, heading towards St. Freya Academy. Be careful."

The call connected, and the voice on the other end was somewhat noisy.

It sounded like machine gun fire, followed by a huge explosion.

"Thank you, and please take care of your mission in the Middle East as well."

"How did you know... Oh, thanks a lot. I'll go on vacation as soon as the mission is over."

After hanging up the phone, Ziyao went to the office.

She obtained information about the recent situation of the three main families from the student information database.

There's not a big problem; Kiana is still a ways off from Herrscher of Reason.

In the evening, Himeko treated her to a meal at a restaurant.

He promised himself he wouldn't drink, but he ended up returning to school drunk once again.

Silent all night.

Get up, do your makeup, prepare lessons, and go to work.

Once you've completed the whole process, it's not much different from being a primary school teacher.

After finishing the morning classes, I went to the simulation training room to instruct Mei.

After using the puppet, he naturally learned many of Fu Hua's skills and could barely manage to use them with ease.

Kiana, on the other hand, kept pestering her, looking as if she were facing a formidable enemy.

Theresa would occasionally come over for surprise checks to make sure her work was done properly.

As a responsible teacher, Ziyao handled the situation with ease, which infuriated Theresa. She didn't even leave the slightest flaw!

And Himeko, that unreliable girl, actually got bribed.

late at night.

After Ziyao left the office, a white-haired man quietly barged in.

Insert the USB drive, check the computer, rummage through drawers...

Those who didn't know better might mistake her for a thief, but she is actually Theresa, the owner of this academy.

"Rusting sound..."

Theresa had no intention of restoring the items to their original state, and her methods were quite crude.

The covert operation failed.

This time, no connection between Ziyao and the Heavenly Mandate Headquarters was found, nor were there any clues or evidence to justify canceling the employment.

"Click..."

The door suddenly opened.

Theresa immediately crouched under the desk; sometimes being petite is an advantage.

"Idiot Kiana, Bronya already hacked her computer, there's nothing on it."

Outside the door, Kiana, dressed in all black, tiptoed into the office.

Bronya followed closely behind, using a backdoor program to hack into the surveillance cameras of an entire floor.

After confirming that no one was around, Kiana went to Ziyao's desk and reached down to turn on the power, but instead touched something soft.

"Kiana, Bronya, what are you two planning to do so late at night instead of resting?"

Theresa stepped out with her legs tucked together, her cute little face filled with resentment, with a faint blush hidden beneath.

It suddenly appeared, startling Kiana so much that she retreated several steps.

"Whoa, Auntie, what are you doing hiding in here?!"

"Kiana said she wanted to come."

Bronya betrayed Kiana with a blank expression.

"Oh right, Auntie, Mei's in danger!"

"what?"

"If you don't believe me, ask Bronya, right?"

Kiana told Theresa about her encounter in Changkong City and what had happened in the past few days.

"It's Kiana who's being stupid, overthinking things."

"..."

Theresa sighed, realizing there were people even dumber than herself.

However, if Kiana and the others are willing to cooperate, it will be much more efficient than if she fights alone.

"Ahem... Kiana, Bronya, I have a plan..."

Volume 1: Chapter 30 New Members of the Dormitory

"According to my investigation, her real resume was hidden by the Mafia, and nothing else is known about her."

Theresa sat at her desk and began to explain the whole story to everyone.

She suspected that Nightingale was sent by the bishop to sideline her as the headmistress of the school.

"See, Bronya? I told you there was a problem."

Kiana put her hands on her hips and puffed out her chest.

“Sometimes even idiots have their uses,” Bronya nodded expressionlessly, hugging her Homu doll.

"I need your assistance in this investigation."

"Kiana, I'll find a way to get her to stay with you. Make sure to keep a close eye on her then."

"That Himeko is so unreliable... She promised to be vigilant and help keep an eye on things, but the very next day she went out to dinner and drinks with someone..."

Theresa sighed, thinking, "What kind of people are these under my command?"

"Yes, Bronya will keep an eye on it."

"Leave it to me!"

The two agreed that Theresa's plan was reasonable and that they had reached a consensus.

"Wait a moment, it sounds like something's coming from outside..."

During their private conversation, Theresa sensed something amiss near the doorway.

"Come out, Rita. You really like hiding in the back quietly."

"Good evening, everyone. I just happened to be passing by. Your commotion was a bit too loud."

As Rita passed by the teaching building, she heard the undisguised voice.

Their actions were tantamount to loudly proclaiming their intention to subvert the government in a teahouse; it would be a miracle if they weren't discovered.

Are you trying to get in our way?

"Please rest assured, Lady Theresa, I am simply enjoying my vacation. You are free to do whatever you wish."

"Hmph... It's all talk."

"Nightingale was clearly sent by Grandpa. I know all too well what methods headquarters use."

"I'm sorry, Rita doesn't know about this."

The maid smiled slightly, neither confirming nor denying.

The bishop once answered related questions, believing that Nightingale is an upright person with a deep understanding of Honkai, and at least for now, she will not become an enemy.

She didn't ask whether the bishop had sent them or not.

..

the next day.

Ziyao, who was in class, realized that she seemed to be being watched.

She probably hasn't done anything these past few days, right?

Standing in front of the podium, a pair of eyes stared straight at her.

It's Kiana.

At this time of day, she's usually drowsy and probably secretly playing games again in the middle of the night.

Not only Kiana, but Bronya also keeps an eye on her from time to time.

"I believe you have all read the textbook. Health is closely related to our environment, and we must take initiative..."

Today's topic is physical health, which is the kind of class that schools hold a separate meeting for girls.

St. Freya is an all-girls school, so there is no need to make special arrangements for this.

"Is it still possible to use physiological health knowledge to deal with problems after being eroded by Honkai energy?"