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I got the answer from Alu's shocked expression.

I continued, "Then let's talk about the rest somewhere else."

This was just a sudden decision I made for safety reasons.

However, neither I nor anyone else present noticed it.

A small device was stuck under the table, flashing a faint red light and working properly.

At the same time, on the street leading to the train station, Nomiya curiously spoke to Hoshino beside him:

"Hoshino-chan, are you listening to music?"

"more or less."

Xingye took off his headphones, his expression unchanged:

"Just listening."

Chapter 18: Let’s Explode Caesar’s Gold Coins

The location for the secret talks was chosen to be the Convenience House 68 office currently located in the Abydos Autonomous Region.

As soon as I walked into the door, I saw a calligraphy piece hanging on the wall that read "One Evil Doed a Day".

"Hahaha~sensei, welcome to our office! Haruka, please make some tea."

"I understand, Master Alu."

When Alu noticed my gaze, her momentum inexplicably weakened: "Uh, sensei, what's wrong?"

"Nothing, I just think this calligraphy is quite interesting."

The quality is just average, but the content is somewhat rebellious.

Alu breathed a sigh of relief, then puffed out her chest proudly. Mutsuki smiled and said:

"This is actually Lu-chan's calligraphy homework~"

How should I put it? It just makes sense.

I sat down on the sofa on one side, and opposite me sat three people from Convenience House 68.

Well, three people.

They are Alu, Kayoko, and Haruka. As for the remaining Mutsuki...

"Hello~sensei, sorry to bother you~" Mutsuki sat down next to me with a smile.

I moved aside awkwardly, not used to being so proactive with people I just met.

Alu opened her eyes wide, "Mutsuki, what are you doing? Come back now!"

"Eh~ It's too crowded for four people to sit over there. Okay, okay, I get it."

Mutsuki went around to the back of the sofa opposite, half lying on the backrest, staring at me with interest. I don't know if this devilish girl wanted to tease Alu or me.

It could be killing two birds with one stone.

"So, sensei, what is it that you wanted to talk to us about?"

"Hmm... Although it seems unlikely, I'll ask you just in case. Are you willing to provide me with information about the Caesar Group? The price is negotiable."

"I'm sorry, sensei. Even villains have their own moral principles to uphold. Betraying your employer is a taboo in the industry."

Alu flatly refused.

I shrugged. I had never thought that this proposal would succeed. The key point is that the people of Kivotos always like to compromise. It is much easier to propose to remove the roof first and then open the window.

"What a shame. So, are you interested in getting more money from Caesars without violating moral principles?"

"Oh? Please tell me more about it."

"Before that, I want to ask you a question."

When I thought of this, my expression inevitably became a little strange:

"You didn't really spend all your money on hiring mercenaries and now you can't even afford to eat? Well, I already know the answer."

It can be easily seen from the expressions of everyone in Convenience House 68.

It fits my current understanding of Alu.

"Aluyo, don't look away, look into my eyes." I coaxed her, "I don't think you are to blame for this."

"...Eh? Is that so?"

Before she even heard the reason, A-Lu was so happy that she grinned, revealing her white and neat teeth, and smiled in a very silly way.

I always feel like I'm fooling fools, and have a subtle sense of guilt.

"The Caesars Group gave you a deposit, right? You used all of it on the mission, even using your own savings, but you still failed to complete the mission... This is obviously wrong, right?"

Hearing this, A Lu frowned and found that it seemed to be true.

"Then, there are only two possibilities. The first is that you, Convenience House 68, are incapable of doing so, and the second is that Abydos's strength is beyond our expectations. But no matter which one it is, it's clearly the fault of the Caesars Group."

First, let’s rule out the possibility that Alu is just too timid.

Alu was shocked and sat up straight, her head tilted back and hit the butt of the machine gun that Mutsuki was holding down.

"pain!"

I couldn't hold it in for a moment and almost laughed out loud, so I quickly drank a sip of tea to cover it up.

How does Alu manage to be able to do things anytime and anywhere?

I continued, "Obviously, the intelligence Caesars gave you was wrong."

"Eh? Is that really the case?!"

"The most powerful evidence is that you don't know that I am the sensei of Xialai and have become a helper of Abydos."

This is where the problem lies.

The Steel Helmets that kidnapped Serika previously recognized me, but the Convenience House 68 that took over now doesn't know me.

Most likely, the Caesar Group believes that my presence is not enough to affect the war situation, and with the previous experience of the Steel Helmets, telling Convenience House 68 my information may make them restrained.

Anyway, after Convenience House 68 and I had a basic understanding of each other, this matter was enough to write an article about.

"It's all because Caesar Group concealed intelligence that today's attack failed!"

"I see! That's what I told you!"

“Therefore, as a victim, you can ask them to allocate another sum of funds to you!”

"Hey, but the contract..."

Kayoko interrupted, "President, according to the signed contract, if the employer provides insufficient information that leads to the failure of the operation, we are indeed entitled to demand compensation from the employer, and we can even refuse to perform."

A Lu was shocked: "Is this possible?!"

"Oh? That's even better." I smiled and said, "If you don't want to pay more, then tear up the contract with them and accept my employment. Then you can provide me with information about the Caesar Group. It won't violate the morality of the evil party, right?"

"...Really! Then, sensei, please give me your guidance from now on!"

"?"

I felt a little suffocated.

No, why are you ready to switch to me now? Aren't you a little too easy to please?

Looking at the others, Mutsuki was smiling happily, and Haruka looked at Aru with respect. Only Kayoko was speechless.

Kayoko and I looked at each other and felt a great sympathy for each other.

"I mean, if he doesn't want to pay more, you threaten him like this..."

After that, I taught Alu in detail how to take the initiative to attack after meeting the person who hired her, and how to force the other party to explode the gold coins.

Kayoko also supplemented some of the situations that I was not clear about, and soon, the plan of occupying Dayi to make trouble for Caesar and defraud funds at the same time was basically formed.

I don't think this is aiding the enemy. Even if she doesn't take money from Caesar Group, given Alu's persistence in principles, she might even go and get a loan herself in order to complete the commission.

It’s a win-win situation for me because I can help lovely students and disgust Caesars Group at the same time!

After we finished talking, as it was getting late at night, I declined Alu's invitation to sit for a while.

Convenience House 68 is very close to the residential area of ​​Abydos, and it didn’t take me long to get home safely.

The lights in the house were not on, so I guessed that Hoshino was out on patrol again. I took out the gift I had prepared for Hoshino from my bag, a marine life illustration book and a blue whale pillow, and placed them on the coffee table.

I sincerely hope that Hoshino will like my gift.

Since Hoshino was not at home, I did not go to her bedroom to disturb her and fell asleep on the sofa.

Chapter 19: It must have been sensei who did it!

When I woke up, I heard the sound of pages turning.

When I opened my eyes, I caught a glimpse of a pair of slender legs in white socks. Looking up, I saw Hoshino sitting beside me, reading the marine life illustration book intently.

The morning light shines through the window and falls on Hoshino's delicate profile, making her smile even more charming.

I couldn't bear to make a sound to break this beauty, so I just watched silently, hoping to remember what I saw at that moment forever in my heart.

But Hoshino quickly noticed my attention, his smile quickly disappeared, he closed the book and greeted me: "Good morning, sensei."

"Good morning, Hoshino."

"Hmm~ I'm sorry for reading your book without your permission. But if I'm not mistaken, this is a gift from you, right? You actually secretly investigated my preferences. You're really a scary adult."

Facing Hoshino's teasing, I scratched my face awkwardly:

"Actually, I saw the whale ornaments on your bedside table, and I was wondering if you would like them."

"Yes. Since it is a kind gesture from you, I will accept it with gratitude. Oh, by the way, today is the day when Caesar Credit comes to collect the interest. I look forward to you showing us what an adult means."

After saying that, Hoshino yawned, staggered upstairs with the pillow in his hand.

After washing up, I also had breakfast while checking my plan. When it was almost time, I woke up Hoshino and went to school together.

When she arrived at school, Ayane had already prepared the interest payment for this month and put it in cash in a black canvas bag.

After confirming that the bank staff from Caesar Credit would be arriving soon, we went to the school gate with our canvas bags and waited.

Not long after, a black armored car drove up and stopped at the school gate. A robot in a suit and tie got out of the car, greeted everyone on the countermeasures committee, and checked the amount of cash.

"… Sorry to have kept you waiting. The total amount of floating interest and additional interest is 788 yuan, which has been paid in cash. Thank you for your support of Caesar Credit. Please take care of us next month."

The bank staff asked the armed men to move the canvas bag into the car and prepare to leave.

At this moment, I, who was watching the whole thing, called out to the other party:

"Wait a mininute."

"Huh? Who are you?"

I handed over my business card. “I’m the head of Xia Lai, a club directly under the Federation Student Union. I want to discuss some business with you.”

The bank clerk hesitated for a moment, and the electronic screen that served as his "face" changed into a happy emoticon, agreeing to talk but hoping to speak for a while longer.

When we got to a secluded place, I got straight to the point:

"We, the Federal Student Union, are very interested in the loan you made to Abydos and are willing to purchase 10% from you at a % premium."

As a third party, it is a common investment method to purchase the debt owed by the lender from the borrower at a premium. The reason why it does not start from the lender is mainly to ensure that the interest rate remains unchanged.

The 60% ratio is enough for the Federal Student Union to enjoy the priority right to dispose of the remaining assets of Abydos after Abydos enters the process of closing the school.

Of course, I am just talking about the Federation Student Union. The Federation Student Union is already busy with its own affairs, so how can it have the time to pay attention to the affairs of Abydos?

But this doesn't stop me from asking Rin-chan to spread some ambiguous news.

The top management of Caesar Credit will certainly inquire with those with vested interests in the Federal Student Union, and then make the judgment I want based on the erroneous information they receive.

With the president of the Commonwealth Student Union missing, it is not surprising that the Commonwealth Student Union's attitude towards certain issues has changed.

The bank clerk said nervously: "I, I am just an ordinary employee. I don't have the authority to decide such things."