"what?"
After listening to Si Wang's explanation, the confusion on Okumura Ayane's face deepened. She subconsciously turned her gaze to Kuromi Serika, who arrived at the classroom earlier than her and did not join in the fight.
Facing her friend's inquiring gaze, Kuromi Serika thought for a long time with an awkward expression on her face, then nodded uncertainly, "Should... should be, right?"
"No...Nomiya-chan..."
Just as Si Wang and the others were chatting, the faint, intermittent, dull voice of Hoshino Takanashi floated out from Izayonomiya's arms.
"If...if this continues...Uncle, I...I'm really going to...suffocate to death..."
"You are not allowed to change the subject by answering irrelevant questions, Senior Hoshino."
It seemed that Takanashi Hoshino's words had touched a sensitive nerve of the girl, and the smile on Izayoi Nomiya's face became even brighter, or rather, she became even angrier.
She rejected Hoshino Kotori's request for mercy without hesitation, and gradually increased the strength of her senior's arm, and asked with a smile, "Next time, next time, if you have any little secrets, can you tell me Nomiya in private?"
Realizing that Hoshino Takanashi and Shirako Sand Wolf seemed to be hesitant and worried, the considerate girl voluntarily took a step back, but also put forward her own request.
"No...no problem, Nomiya-chan!"
Hoshino Takanashi seemed to be trying to nod desperately to express her agreement, but because Izayoi Nomiya's arms were too tight, only the pink hair on the girl's head was shaking. "If... Nomiya-chan... have any... little secrets... you want to know next time... uncle... I... will definitely... tell you everything I know!"
Izayoi looked at the sand wolf Shirako in the other side of his arms, "Where's Shirako-chan?"
"……Um."
Sand Wolf Baizi didn't talk as much as Xiao Niao You Xingye. After thinking for a while, the girl nodded and squeezed out a clean and clear monosyllable from her nose.
Izayonomiya nodded in satisfaction and released the arms that were holding the two men down.
"call--!"
After seeing the light of day again from the airless darkness, Hoshino Kotori couldn't wait to lie on the desk, panting heavily, staring at the valley that almost suffocated him with lingering fear, "It's really dangerous. Although I like to sleep, this way of falling asleep is really too exciting for an old man like me."
The sand wolf Baizi, who had also just been liberated, was much calmer. The girl first carefully smoothed the wrinkles on her scarf, and then simply straightened her split silver hair. With her calm expression, she looked as if nothing had happened.
It can also be seen from the side that Izayoi Nomiya's anger is mainly focused on Hoshino Takanashi, who was making jokes and trying to change the subject.
Looking at the seniors who were tidying their clothes or yawning, and seemed to have returned to their normal state, Okumura Ayane slowly raised the pen and notebook in her hand and asked tentatively, "Senior Hoshino, can we start today's meeting now?"
Hoshino Takanari was the first to raise his hand, "No~problem~"
"it is good!"
Okumura Ayane spread out her notebook and placed it on the desk. After writing the date on the first line, she pushed up her glasses and a sharp light flashed across them. "First question, please tell me where I went yesterday afternoon, Senior Hoshino, and why I couldn't get in touch with him on my phone or MomoTalk!"
Swish!Swish!Swish!
Three harsh gazes pierced Hoshino Kotori at the same time, and the corners of Hoshino Kotori's mouth, which were half raised, suddenly froze on his face.
"..."
The girl silently retracted her raised hand, rubbed her stiff cheek, and smiled shyly, "Ayane-chan, can we skip this topic today?"
"cannot!"
Okumura Ayane rejected her senior's opinion without hesitation, staring at Hoshino Takanashi's evasive gaze, "This is one of the most important topics today! Senior Hoshino must answer seriously!"
"Since it is only one of the most important issues..."
Hoshino Takanashi scratched her messy pink bangs in distress and cautiously asked, "...then can we start with other equally important topics?"
"can."
"Um!?"
"what!?"
"Whoo~"
To everyone's surprise, Okumura Ayane nodded and agreed with Hoshino Kotori's opinion. But before Hoshino Kotori could breathe a sigh of relief, the girl's next question came right after, "Then the second question, please answer the question, what were you doing yesterday afternoon when you couldn't get in touch with me on your phone or MomoTalk!"
"Uh……"
Hoshino Takanashi was completely speechless. When she looked up and saw her lovely junior clenching the pen with eyes full of anger and worry, all the jokes she wanted to say to fool him were stuck in her throat.
Oh my, it seems that I have really gone too far recently. Not only did I annoy the gentle Nomiya-chan, but I also made the usually worrying Ayane-chan so aggressive.
What should we do?
Just when the girl was wondering what to do, her eyes suddenly met Si Wang's gaze, which was staring into the void as if he was distracted.
It was as if a ray of holy light suddenly descended upon my confused mind.
teacher!
Hoshino Kotori widened his eyes and tried hard to move towards Si Wang.
Please save me, uncle!
Chapter 132 What a Trouble! What a Trouble!
Seeing Kotori Yui Hoshino winking at him for help, Si Wang raised his eyebrows and gave the girl a thumbs up.
"Ayane-san." Si Wang cleared his throat and said kindly, "I think there is something urgent..."
"Teacher, you don't have to cover for Senior Hoshino anymore!"
Okumura Ayane raised her voice and interrupted Si Wang's words, which was very rare. However, her eyes were still staring at Hoshino Takanashi seriously, flashing a light that would not yield. "Even though we explained the extremely urgent situation in MomoTalk, Senior Hoshino still couldn't spare the time to give even a single word of reply. This has never happened before! That means something more important must have happened, so Senior Hoshino must answer this question seriously today!"
Well, should I say that they are worthy of being companions who spend every day together?
Although he didn't have the crucial evidence like Sand Wolf Baizi, he still sensed something wrong from Hoshino Takanashi's unusual expression or behavior.
But this is not the right way to handle it, Ayane-san.
Si Wang touched his chin as he looked at Okumura Ayane who was in inexplicable anxiety.
This kind of impatient behavior of only knowing that something has happened but not knowing what it has happened, and constantly forcing people to tell the truth, will only make the person involved feel a kind of helpless, furious sadness, and they will be even more afraid to tell you the truth, fearing that you will also be trapped and unable to extricate yourself.
The approach of the Sand Wolf White is the correct one.
Putting the key evidence in front of the person's face shows the determination and will to either tell the truth and we will live and die together, or I will go it alone, go into the dangerous place and dig out the truth with my own hands.
But what puzzled Si Wang was why Sand Wolf Baizi's originally firm will suddenly softened after a few soft and helpless persuasion from Kotori Yu Hoshino, and then he was easily fooled by Kotori Yu Hoshino with the excuse of his sudden intrusion.
But it doesn't matter~
Si Wang felt a little sorry that Sand Wolf Baizi gave up halfway, which prevented him from taking the opportunity to expose the problem of Kotori Yu Hoshino and let everyone know about it, forcing her to give up the stupid idea of sacrificing herself to solve all the problems of Abydos.
After all, whether in reality or in fiction, the mentality of hoping for mercy from the enemy... no matter how you look at it, it's stupid.
Let’s not talk about whether that boiled egg-head and Caesar will keep their promise—although Si Wang probably thinks they won’t—let’s just talk about Abydos.
Perhaps it is because those involved are more confused than those who are not involved, or perhaps the troubles that followed one after another left the girl with no time to think more.
Land desertification, 9 million yuan in debt, shrinking business, relocated residents, and cut off sources of livelihood...
Although these are all tricky issues, they are not the key issues.
The key to the survival of Abydos lies in Hoshino Kotori, Shirako Sandar, Izayonomiya, Serika Kuromi, and Ayane Okumura.
These five people are the key pillars of Abydos' survival, but also its fatal flaw.
Hoshino Takanashi has a good idea. He accepts the deal with Lu Dan Nao, leaves Abydos and becomes a so-called mercenary. Not only can he divert the attention of the group hiding behind Kivotos and eyeing Abydos covetously, but he can also pay off half of Abydos' debt in one go.
She is full of the innocent beauty that a child of her age should have.
But what would Sand Wolf White think? What would Izayoi Nomiya think? What would Kuromi Serika and Okumura Ayane think?
Even though they had only been with this teacher for less than a week and had only helped a little, these girls still gritted their teeth and refused to back down even a step when pressured by the Gehenna [Discipline Committee].
So when the senior who they have been with day and night is deceived by an adult who obviously has bad intentions, will these girls be willing to just stand there and watch?
Si Wang felt that these girls would most likely go berserk on the spot, grab their guns and immediately go fight with Lu Dan Nao and Caesar Group.
But after losing top fighter Hoshino Kotori, does Abydos really have the capital to fight to the death with Ludan Nao and Caesar Group?
Judging from the information he had investigated, Si Wang was not looking down on anyone, he simply felt that Caesars Group should be able to defeat Abydos without Kotoko No Hoshino.
Who will be sacrificed to save Abydos then?
What price will be paid to save Abydos then?
By then, Abydos's tears and even his cries would probably be lost in the yellow sand.
But alas... now is not the right time.
Si Wang smiled at Hoshino Kotori who was relieved and blinked at him to express his gratitude.
Hoshino Takanashi still holds on to his hope about the deal with the egg-head, and has no idea how violently the Abydos girls will react to his decision.
Letting Shalang Baizi and others to persuade them... probably won't make much sense.
Perhaps this idea of Kotori Yuu Hoshino will be dispelled for a while, but as long as the desertification of Abydos does not stop, Lu Dan Nao and Caesar Group will still have an inexplicable covetousness for Abydos. Sooner or later, Kotori Yuu Hoshino will pick up this idea that has been lingering in his mind for a long time and move towards Lu Dan Nao and Caesar Group.
At that time, no one would probably notice any signs. They would just leave a farewell letter and leave quietly.
So we have to find a time...
Si Wang fell into deep thought.
A chance for Hoshino Kotori to see with her own eyes the consequences of her current decision, a chance for her to witness with her own eyes the determination of Sand Wolf and Baizi...
Ah, but it’s still so troublesome.
It’s troublesome to have a delicate girl’s heart, and it’s also troublesome to be a good teacher.
Si Wang couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
If the other party was an adult, he would not bother to spend so much time trying to achieve his goal in a tactful way. Who would care whether the other party was a man or a woman? He would just beat him up and force his ideas into the other party's head.
If he wasn't a teacher, he would just order some fries and a coke and sit down to watch...
Thinking of this, Si Wang's thoughts got stuck. After pondering for a while, he was somewhat surprised to find that...
It seems that after having fun, I will still try to find ways to help them solve their problems?
Am I actually a good person at heart?
Or is it that in these few short days, not only did I boost the favorability of these girls to the extreme, but these girls also boosted my favorability to the point of creating their own exclusive plot?
"Teacher, teacher! Please concentrate and listen to me!"
Okumura Ayane's shouting brought Si Wang back to his wandering thoughts. The girl puffed up her cheeks and stared at Si Wang angrily, "Are you thinking of some weird ideas to help Senior Hoshino change the subject again?"
Chapter 133 Premonition
"how could be?"
Si Wang shook his head and focused his scattered attention on the things at hand.
Looking at the angry Ayane Okumura, he raised his right hand with a wronged look on his face, "I swear, the teacher really has something important to say, and I am definitely not using this opportunity to help Hoshino-san change the subject."
"Really? Hearing the teacher say that makes it seem even more suspicious."
Okumura Ayane stared at Si Wang with a vigilant look, "Let me make it clear first, if it's really not an important matter, even if you are a teacher, you will have to accept the punishment together with Hoshino-senpai later."
"Ah?"
Hoshino Kotori was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that after all these twists and turns, he could finally get back to himself. "Have they skipped the interrogation stage and are going straight to convicting the uncle and trying him?"
Okumura Ayane gave her senior a warning look, and Hoshino Takanashi immediately raised his hands in surrender and made a zipper gesture at his mouth, expressing his sincere attitude to shut up and accept punishment.
Sand Wolf Baizi, Izayoinomiya and Kuromi Serika also cast curious eyes on Si Wang, wondering what kind of bombshell news Si Wang could tell that would suppress the obviously furious Okumura Ayane.
"Ahem, the news I want to tell you is..."
Si Wang tugged at his collar and coughed twice in a pretentious manner. "Caesar Group has gathered a large army and is heading here. Rather than investigating what Xingye did yesterday afternoon, I think we should focus more on the present, such as arranging for the evacuation of residents in advance."
Just like a machine gun with the trigger pulled and not released, Si Wang blurted out this bombshell news in one breath without a single punctuation mark.
"..."
"..."
"..."
"..."
"..."
Including girls like Hoshino Kotori, who originally just wanted Si Wang to help them divert fire, were all confused.
They were struggling to digest Si Wang's long and difficult sentence without punctuation marks, and were also dizzy from the shock of this bombshell news that came out of nowhere.
