Without Alona, ​​I can only use the airdrop system.

"What... happened...?"

For some reason, the helmeted soldiers who were attacking began to droop their eyelids after hearing the song, and some of the weaker ones even lay down on the ground and fell asleep.

"???"

Conversely, Hoshino and the others' injuries and physical strength began to recover slowly.

"Could it be...?" Ayane was on the verge of tears. "The legendary teacher has arrived?!"

"An opportunity!!" Shirako decisively finished off the helmeted gang thugs who hadn't yet managed to lie down and sleep. "Serika, Ayane, Nomiya, quickly tie their hands and feet, we'll clean up the mess!"

"What a surprise." Hoshino breathed a sigh of relief for the moment, and then together with Shirako, they put all the helmeted group that hadn't yet fallen to the ground into a good sleep.

The singing ended shortly afterward, and the members of the countermeasures committee then saw a man in a casual uniform. Despite his bright and sunny appearance, he seemed somewhat tired.

"Are you... Xia Lai's teacher?" Ayane, the girl with glasses, stepped forward and asked.

"It's me." The person who came was the teacher. "I'm sorry, everyone on the Abydos Countermeasures Committee, I'm late."

Then, the teacher tapped the Time Pavilion Box, and the Helmet Team members, piled together and sleeping, appeared.

"I've also taken care of the helmet group downstairs," the teacher said with a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, the Time Pavilion Box could temporarily house the unconscious members of the Helmet Group; otherwise, he and the students from the Countermeasures Committee would have had to move them one by one.

"Wow, that's amazing..." Ayane couldn't help but widen her eyes.

Even Hoshino was stunned: "Wow, is this the power of an adult?"

After the students of Abydos praised them, the teacher followed them and tied all the members of the helmet team together with ropes.

"Teacher, what should we do with these bad kids?" Nomiya asked the teacher.

"Wait until they wake up, I'm going to question them."

"Why?" Bai Zi asked, looking puzzled.

"You also want to know the real mastermind behind the Helmet Gang, right?" the teacher explained. "Well, we might be able to get some useful information through them."

Although the teacher already knew from the plot that it was Caesar who caused the monster.

But apart from Hoshino, no one else present knew this at the moment.

Interrogating the helmeted group should get them to reveal the details of the Caesars Group.

After all, the teacher herself knew that since she was new, it would be difficult to convince them on her own.

Fortunately, everyone agreed with the teacher's opinion.

They also wanted to know who the real mastermind was and what other abilities this person had.

While waiting, Ayane introduced Hoshino, Shirako, Serika, and Nomiya, whom the teacher already knew, and briefly described the recent situation in Abydos.

Because the situation was so critical, the teacher already knew about the debt issue beforehand, which was something that would only be revealed after trust was established in the original main storyline.

According to Ayane's description, the interest on the debt has been inflated by the Caesar Group, making it impossible to repay this month.

Although Hoshino still appeared lazy, he did not tell anyone else about the mastermind behind it all, the Caesar Group.

As we can see from the original storyline, Hoshino is actually the one who distrusts teachers the least.

Even though in the original game storyline, the teacher showed Hoshino warmth and built some trust.

However, this trust was simply based on the belief that the teacher could take good care of Abydos's juniors.

She didn't believe the teacher could handle Black Clothes and the Caesars Group.

Therefore, in the original storyline, she ultimately chose the Black Clothes' plan and fell into the trap that the Black Clothes had carefully set for her.

Getting back to the main point, the supplies that the teacher had previously applied for from the Federal Student Council also came in handy, as some of the ammunition and food stored inside were released directly using the Time Pavilion Box.

After a short while, one of the helmeted team members woke up.

Then she found herself with her hands tied, and in front of her were her teacher and the five members of the countermeasures committee.

"What...what are you going to do?!"

"It's simple, just answer my questions." The teacher smiled at the helmeted girl. "Where did you get the ammunition supplies you received during your recent attack on the Abydos school building?"

"I...I won't tell you!!!" The helmeted girl put on an air of being ready to be slaughtered.

"Alright." The teacher nodded. "Nomiya, it's your turn to perform."

"Okay~." Nomiya skillfully removed one of the helmeted girl's shoes and socks, and began to gently scratch her leg with a white feather he found somewhere.

"Disobedient children should be punished!"

"No! No!! Ahahahahahaha—!!!"

Then, bursts of laughter erupted, startling the other sleeping members of the Helmet Team.

They looked at their teammate who was being tickled with horror.

This continued for nearly three minutes.

"Hahahaha! I'll talk!! Hahahaha!!! I'll talk!!!!" The helmeted group member finally couldn't take it anymore. "Stop it!!! Hahahaha!!!"

After Nomiya stopped scratching, the helmeted squad member said weakly, "We buy our own ammunition."

"where is it?"

“It was bought from the employer, and the cost was deducted directly from our pay.”

Who is the employer?

"I don't know." Her voice rose several decibels as Nomiya tried to place the feather on her feet again. "No!!! I really don't know!!! We don't even know where their supply trucks came from, and the supply crates weren't marked at all!!!"

"I...I know!!!"

At this moment, another member of the helmeted gang volunteered. It was the one in the red helmet who had mentioned a big meal during the attack: "I, I'm their leader... If I tell you, you... you'll let us go, right?"

"Of course, but on the condition that you promise not to attack Abydos's school buildings again in the future." The teacher looked at the leader of the helmeted group.

"We promise! We absolutely promise!" The helmeted gang leader was in a panic. "After I finished using the restroom, I overheard the people unloading the cargo talking about Caesar or something!!"

"What?!" Serissa was immediately taken aback. "It was actually the Caesar Group that was behind this?!"

“Caesar Group…” Bai Zi fell into deep thought, “We have to repay a large amount of debt to them every month, so why are they still instructing the Helmet Group to occupy our school buildings?”

"..." Hoshino fell silent, and his previous lazy expression was gone.

Nomiya remained silent as well.

"You...you promised you'd let us go, right?" The leader of the Helmet Gang broke out in a cold sweat as he looked at the suddenly changed atmosphere.

"Of course, but don't forget the promise you made."

The teachers and the entire countermeasures committee then untied all the members of the helmet team.

These helmet-wearing group members were, after all, students, and didn't yet have the concept of turning against each other on the spot. The whole group obediently packed up their things and left.

Given their personalities, they'll probably only cause trouble occasionally in the future.

However, even if they betrayed the teacher on the spot, it wouldn't matter. With the countermeasures committee replenished with ammunition, plus the assistance and command of their own Terran armed forces, they would have more than enough to deal with them.

It's fortunate that it was Giwatos; if it were Terra from Arknights, he would never dare to do such a thing.

"Thank you so much for your help, teacher!" Ayane looked at her teacher with gratitude. "If you hadn't come, Abydos might really have... tonight."

"Yes. Teacher's abilities have truly broadened my horizons." Bai Zi smiled. "Not only in combat, but also in post-battle interrogation, which I think is worth learning. Perhaps it can be used in the future when..."

"Senior Shirako, you can't say that...!" Serika immediately covered Shirako's mouth, forcing a smile as she looked at her teacher, "Teacher, like Ayane, I am also very grateful for your help."

"And they gave us a lot of supplies, that's great!" Nomiya's joy and admiration were evident.

"Hehe~, adults' strength is truly amazing~." Hoshino reverted to her usual lazy demeanor. "Thank you, teacher."

Although Hoshino appeared to have returned to his usual self, the teacher couldn't help but worry that the incident of Hoshino being tricked and taken away by the black-clad man might happen sooner than expected.

How can I find an opportunity to have a proper talk with her?

"Hmm~, teacher? Is there something on my face?" Hoshino felt that the teacher's gaze lingered on her for quite a while.

"Because Hoshino is so cute and small, it's worth taking a second look." The teacher, also trying to conceal her true intentions, blurted out the thought without thinking or refining it.

"Huh?" Hoshino was taken aback.

"Huh?" The other four people present were stunned for a few seconds.

At this moment, there was complete silence.

"Teacher, are you perhaps interested in students with Hoshino-senpai's physique?" Nomiya asked the teacher curiously.

At this moment, Celery showed a disgusted expression: "You're terrible, teacher. I never thought you were this kind of person."

"I've heard that people who like Hoshino-senpai's body type are called 'lolicons'..."

"Hmm~, I see~."

"Misunderstanding! It's a misunderstanding!!! I didn't do it, I didn't!!!"

The topic veered off course at that moment, and seeing the teacher's embarrassed expression, all five members of the countermeasures committee burst into laughter.

However, the teacher could sense that the somber atmosphere after everyone learned that the Caesars Group was the mastermind had eased considerably.

"But what should we do next?" Ayane's words made everyone worry again. "It's almost the end of the month, but the funds we've raised are simply not enough to repay the debt."

"Don't worry too much, go home and rest first." The teacher looked gently at the anxious faces of the group. "I'll think of a solution and tell you about it tomorrow."

".......Um."

In the end, everyone accepted the teacher's opinion.

After all, the recent series of events has left them exhausted, and now the only thing they can rely on is their teacher.

Of those present, only Hoshino showed a hint of doubt in his eyes.

Before leaving, the teacher added all five people present on Momotalk and left their phone numbers so they could contact each other at any time.

Incidentally, after the five members of the countermeasures committee went home, the teacher did not return to Xia Lai, but chose to sleep in the car instead.

Before going to sleep, he used the Shiting Box to collect information needed for tomorrow's meeting. At the same time, he used Momotalk to communicate with Hina, Yuka, and others who had become his friends, and learned some information about the Caesar Group and the black market.

Of course, Rin's teacher also reported the situation promptly.

The following day, the Abydos Countermeasures Committee Department.

After everyone gathered together, the teacher began to lead the meeting: "Ahem, I'll be initiating this meeting. Does anyone have any objections?"

The five members of the countermeasures committee nodded silently.

"Alright, the most urgent matter is the debt that is difficult to repay. There are only five days left until the first of next month. As you all know, it is definitely impossible to do so through normal channels."

“But we can expose the Caesar Group’s conspiracy,” the teacher said, changing the subject. “Let’s start with Abydos’s debts.”

"But how do we get started?" Ayane looked at her teacher curiously.

How do you pay off your debts each month?

“We all pooled our cash, and Caesars Loans, a subsidiary of the Caesars Group, would send people and vehicles to load the cash into the armored truck.”

“Very good.” The teacher explained, “Logically speaking, as a legitimate company, Caesars Loans could simply deduct the debts from the college’s public account card, but they have been insisting that you repay in cash.”

“Eh! Is that so?!” Ayane chimed in, “Our Abydos Academy does indeed have a public account!”

"Hmm?" A question mark appeared above Hoshino's head. "Teacher, what's the difference?"

"From my perspective, this could involve black market money flows."

"The black market?!" Serika exclaimed, completely bewildered. "Why would it be the black market?!"

“I used Xia Lai’s access to learn about it. Although the Caesar Group has no blemishes on the surface, it also has a huge influence in the gray areas such as the black market.”

"If cash were circulated directly through the black market, from a purely profit-driven perspective, we could save a lot of transaction fees and also reduce taxes on the Federal Student Association."

"What a profound feeling..." Serika's mind seemed to connect with the universe.

“I understand!” Ayane immediately understood what her teacher meant. “Caesar Loans will collect the cash we repay and transport it to a black market bank, so we can get pure income without paying any extra fees!”

Upon hearing the word "bank," Bai Zi's two wolf ears immediately perked up, and he even showed a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

“That’s right.” The teacher gave Ayane an approving look. “As long as we can find evidence that Caesar Loans’ funds flowed into black market banks and submit it to the Federal Student Council for prosecution and judgment, then those unreasonable debts that you forcibly added before will be cancelled.”

"Teacher, what evidence do you have at the black market bank...?" Nomiya asked.

"Since they want to avoid taxes, they certainly won't be recording things through the internet in Kiwatos, but rather using the most primitive method—ledger records."

"Wow! I see." Nomiya exclaimed in realization, "Then we can just take their cash collection ledger!"

"Hmm~, after the teacher explained it like that, I feel like my thinking is much clearer~."

"I understand, teacher!" Bai Zi's eyes immediately lit up. "Next, we should go to the black market to find the bank related to Caesar's Loans, and then start robbing the bank... no, we should take the bank's ledgers!"

"Don't worry, teacher! I've already familiarized myself with the location of every bank in the black market during my spare time from daily training, and all the necessary equipment is ready!"

After saying that, Bai Zi took out five headgear in five colors: blue, pink, green, red, and yellow.

"I'm sorry, teacher, I haven't prepared yours yet; I only have these five at the moment."

"It's alright, I have a mask saved..."

Ayane looked at her teacher with some worry: "But teacher, is it really okay for us to get the ledger by robbing a bank...?"

The teacher explained, "Since it's a black market, there's nothing wrong with us robbing a bank to achieve our goals."

"It's necessary to protect Abydos, you know~." Hoshino's usually lazy face showed a rare hint of anticipation. "Maybe something interesting will happen along the way~."

"However, Shiroko," the teacher said earnestly, looking at Shiroko, "this time is an exception, and our goal is not money. If you ever have the idea of ​​robbing a bank, just think about it, but never put it into practice."

“Thinking about it won’t work either!” Celery added immediately.

"The teacher is right. This situation is special, and we're not robbing anyone. If Bai Ziqin really does something like this in the future, I'll be very angry."

"Ah... um..." Bai Zi lowered his head in disappointment.

"Alright, everyone, let's raid the black market bank today and get the ledgers!"

"oh--!"