Teacher Xia Lai is also teaching in Kivotos today

"Huh, isn't that a given?"

Chapter 24: Definitely Someone You Know

"Teacher, what happened to your forehead?"

The next afternoon, when everyone in Abydos gathered in the countermeasures committee's activity room again, Ayane asked with a little confusion, looking at the bruise on Lin's forehead that was obviously caused by a collision.

Hearing Ayane's question, Lin En couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

"Ah, this... I accidentally bumped into this when I got up."

After all, he couldn't possibly tell them that it was caused by him accidentally crashing into a billboard on the exterior wall of a building after he left Convenience House 68 on a hang glider, right?

As for why the members of the Countermeasures Committee did not notice it when they returned to Abydos last night, it was because in order to save electricity, they only turned on the necessary lights, so they did not notice the bruise caused by the collision for a while.

"In that case, let me apply medicine to the teacher."

Bai Zi turned around and reached for the medicine box on the cabinet next to him.

However, at the same time, the other hand also rested on the medicine box.

"It is my duty to take care of the teacher. Please don't compete with me for this matter, Baizi-san."

Looking at the unexpected "enemy" appearing in front of him, Bai Zi couldn't help but frowned slightly.

"Akane, the injuries the teacher received earlier should have completely healed, and the teacher is not seriously injured."

"That's true, but a teacher who is usually so careful accidentally hit his head when getting up. Maybe this is some kind of sequelae or something like that?"

Although he knew very well that what Qianxiang said was completely unreasonable to some extent, Baizi didn't know how to refute her for a moment.

"Well, well... let's not argue about this kind of thing. We are all companions, right?"

Just as Nonami was trying to persuade the two of them, Ayane, with a helpless look on her face, took out a blood-dissolving ointment from the medical bag she carried with her and gently applied it on Lynn's forehead.

"That's right, why would Shirako-san and Akane-san quarrel over something like this..."

"..."

The people of Abydos, who finally noticed Ayane's actions because of her words, fell silent for a moment.

"Aya!!! Yin!!!"

Almost at the moment when Ayane put the ointment back into the medical bag, Akane, who had the best relationship with her, rushed over and stretched out her hand to pull her cheek.

"Uh hey hey hey did I do something wrong--"

Looking at Ayane who was about to cry but had no tears and Akane who looked annoyed, Shiroko sighed and sat back in his seat.

"Oh my, this is really..."

Looking at the situation in front of her, Nonami couldn't help but smile and sigh.

"Huh... young people are full of energy..."

Hoshino yawned and said so with a smile.

"Ahem, okay, okay."

Although he knew that he was the source of this farce, Lin En could only pretend that he knew nothing for the time being. He coughed lightly to interrupt Akane and Ayane who were twisting their bodies.

"Now let me describe to you the topography of the bank and the surrounding conditions."

As Lin En said this, he pulled up the floor plan of the bank he had drawn on his tablet.

"The plan is very simple. I will go out first to attract their attention. After that, I will cut off the power supply, alarm and defense system of this bank. At that time, you can directly break into the bank through the main entrance without any obstacles. After you take out the information from the vault, you can escape along these routes. I will attract their attention as much as possible."

"Isn't the teacher very dangerous?!"

"Don't worry, that suit is made of bulletproof material specially made by Millennium Science Academy. And I will definitely not stand there stupidly and let them shoot at me. Don't worry, since I can sneak into the bank and leave leisurely without them noticing, I can certainly escape from their pursuit."

After comforting Akane who was reminded of some memories, Lin En added some information to them after remembering something.

"By the way, there are helpers I hired in the bank, and they are also your acquaintances. Remember not to hurt friendly forces when the time comes."

"…Our acquaintance?"

Facing Nonami who looked puzzled, Lynn smiled mysteriously.

"Yes, it's definitely someone you know."

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"Has it not been processed yet? It's been nearly half an hour."

Hearing Aruna's stern words, the robot in charge of reception in the black market bank's lobby nodded and bowed hurriedly.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting, we are still reviewing it, please wait a moment."

After watching the robot leave, Arru couldn't help but snort.

"Joker is really far-sighted. A bank that dares to keep people waiting for so long should be taught a lesson. If it weren't for her proposal, I'm afraid I would still be afraid to wait here for six hours."

"Aru-chan, the time is almost up, are you ready?"

When Aryu heard the question from Mutsuki who was sitting next to her, she was stunned at first, but then she answered calmly.

"Of course! As long as we succeed this time, my name, Rikuhachima Aru, will spread throughout Kivotos!"

“Woohoo… Of course.”

Looking at Aruna, who was obviously pretending to be calm, and Mutsuki, who was obviously adding fuel to the fire, Kayoko sighed and looked out the floor-to-ceiling window next to them.

Compared to these, she is more curious about how Lin En will appear.

"That, that..."

Just as Kayoko was looking out the window and thinking about this, Haruka, who had just left her seat, came back to them.

"B-Bombs have already been placed. As long as Lady Aruru gives the order, this bank will be blown up immediately!"

Hearing this, Yaru nodded slightly. However, just as she was about to say something, an explosion suddenly sounded.

Along with the explosion, the power supply system of the entire bank was instantly paralyzed and the lights went out.

"Wow!?"

Aryu, who was startled by this sudden situation, couldn't help but scream out subconsciously.

"Woohoo... Looks like we're about to start taking action."

As Mutsuki spoke with interest and eagerness, the emergency lights installed in the bank lit up.

However, these emergency lights, which were supposed to illuminate the bank lobby, seemed to have been adjusted in advance, and they all turned their lights in the same direction.

"Good evening everyone, welcome to my first performance."

Just as the bank employees and other customers were panicking because of the power outage, a voice reached their ears.

When everyone looked towards the place where the sound came from, they saw a scene that could be called unforgettable—

A gorgeous and elegant figure appeared in the spotlight of the emergency light.

Chapter 25 This guy... couldn't he be a fool...

Under the spotlight, Lin En, wearing a thief costume, instantly became the focus of the whole audience.

The white cloak behind him fluttered wantonly, and the monocle on his nose, combined with the backlight, made it impossible to see his face clearly. Only the slightly raised curve at the corner of his mouth was clearly visible, giving him an elegant and calm temperament.

After bowing to the customers who were still immersed in surprise, Lynn first looked around at the employees gathered near the bank counter, and then turned to the supervisor who finally understood what had happened and hurried out with the other robot security guards.

"As stated in the notice, I will take your evidence from you here, Mr. Supervisor."

"What a joke!"

As expected, after seeing Lynn appear alone in the bank, the supervisor interrupted him with a roar.

"The farce is over! Although you have destroyed the alarm and defense systems, do you think you can escape from here unscathed by yourself?!"

As the supervisor spoke, the robot security guards around him and other places in the hall moved at the same time, pointing their guns at Lynn.

"farce?"

Faced with such a sinister awakening, Lin En showed no emotion at all, as if he did not take the dozen automatic rifles seriously at all. Instead, he shook his head slightly as if feeling pity.

"I'm sorry, but I'm not in the habit of joking. More importantly... why do you think I'm alone?"

Before the manager could react, there was a loud explosion outside the bank, followed by the sound of bullets.

"How...what's going on?! What happened?!"

When the supervisor looked towards the spot where the emergency light was focused again, Lynn's figure had disappeared.

However, he had no time to look for Lynn anymore, because at this moment, four big robbers wearing masks with explosive taste had already rushed in from outside the bank!

"We are the Masked Swimsuit Group! Everyone get down and drop your weapons!"

Surprisingly, even though it was his first time doing such a thing, Bai Zi, wearing a mask marked with the number two, spoke very standard villain lines with ease, as if he had rich experience.

"If you don't obey, you will suffer!"

Compared to Baizi, Nonami, who was wearing a No. 3 headgear next to her, looked much more normal.

"Also, don't think about doing anything secretly, otherwise you will turn into ashes~"

Although Hoshino looked a little lazy with the No. 1 helmet on, the words she said were so subtle that it was hard to tell whether it was a joke or the truth.

When the people of Abydos rushed into the bank and fought with the robot security guards, Mutsuki, who was sitting with Convenience House 68 and others, muttered to himself with a subtle expression.

"Ah... those guys are not..."

Although she didn't say everything she was thinking, Kayoko, who also noticed this, nodded slightly.

"Hmm. Although I can't see their faces, this set of equipment... is undoubtedly the group of people from Abydos, right?"

Aryu was completely oblivious to the whispers of the two people as she was already shocked by the actions of the countermeasures committee members.

"Are we actually in the same business as each other? Where is Joker-san? What should we do now?"

"Then...um, are we just going to wait here now, Lady Aryu?"

When Aruka asked, just as she was thinking about how to respond, the voice she had been expecting sounded from beside her.

"Don't worry, Aryu-kun. They are my companions. All you have to do is act with them."

"Joker-san!"

Looking at Lin En who appeared beside her at some point, Aryu immediately showed a look of surprise.

"If they ask, just say you came to help them at my request."

"H...Okay! So, what about Joker-san?"

"Me? Of course I have to arrange the props in advance and be responsible for bringing this performance to an end."

"I...I understand!"

After watching Lin En pull up the grappling hook and disappear into the darkness, Aruna was the first to stand up from behind her chair and walked towards the people in Abydos while firing at the robot security guards of the black market bank.

"That's... Convenience House 68?!"

After noticing Aryu, Baizi couldn't help but show a look of surprise.

"Could it be that the helpers the teacher is talking about are them?"

In response to Nonami's speculation, Akane replied somewhat unhappily.

"But they were attacking us before!"

"Well...didn't they say they were commissioned to do this? I guess it's the same this time."

When Hoshino made this guess, Aryu had already arrived in front of them.

"Hello everyone, we are Convenience House 68. We are here to assist you in robbing a bank at the request of Joker."