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After pulling her head out of Nico's arms, Amamiya changed the subject as the fox-eared girl looked slightly disappointed: "Let's do the necessary information exchange first... Have you seen any suspicious activity from Hana lately?"

"Have."

Suppressing the fleeting strange emotions in her heart, Nicole entered mission mode, became serious, opened the sushi box she had brought, and took out a report from the top shelf.

"Sensei should have learned about some of the anomalies from Hu Tao through the momotalk group chat beforehand..."

Holding the condensed and summarized report on Huaye's movements compiled by the Fox team recently, Nicole blinked and said with a slightly solemn tone: "It's about some key issues concerning 'logistics trends'."

As Amamiya took the report from Nico and began to review it, Nico also began to verbally summarize what she had seen and felt during this period.

“Recently, the missions assigned to Fox team have gradually changed from ‘counter-terrorism’ to ‘eliminating specific targets’ and ‘armed escort’.”

“The ‘mission details’ became increasingly vague. When carrying out armed escort missions, Huaye deliberately reduced the details related to the mission and forbade us from knowing the contents of the escorted goods in detail.”

"Based on the details we currently have regarding the escort missions—such as the small number of times per mission, the extremely high security requirements, and the batch transport to storage locations with stringent security measures—after discussion among the team members, we unanimously believe that Huaye may be preparing some kind of tactical or strategic weapon."

The source of the goods... Hu Tao has already mentioned this before.

Huaye's "partner".

Who else could it be?

It's the Kaiser Group.

"Why would the Caesar Group supply Huaye with weapons of this scale... Based on the valid intelligence gathered by the Fox team, it's not enough to draw absolutely accurate conclusions. We can only speculate that Huaye must have made a deal with the Caesar Group using some kind of high-value 'bargain'."

As he listened to Nico's narration, Amamiya flipped through the action log reports compiled by Fox Squad that Nico had collected, gradually slowing his breathing.

Fox Squad lives up to its reputation as a 'veteran squad'. Although they are currently constrained by Huaye and their intelligence channels are greatly limited, the accuracy, comprehensiveness, and detail of their intelligence are beyond doubt.

Amamiya had no doubt that if the Fox team's freedom were restricted even slightly, and they were given the highest level of authority and a small amount of occult abilities...

They could absolutely become the kind of "informants" who provide information so detailed that "the person being investigated would be absolutely surprised or even terrified."

Based on the data provided by Ni, Amamiya quickly deduced the details of the deal between Hanaya and the Caesar Group.

If Faye truly acquired tactical or strategic weapons from the Caesars Group through a transaction or some other means, then the type of weapon is very likely...

Thermobaric bomb.

In Kivotos, this should be a highly effective strategic weapon capable of causing destruction over a very large area, obtainable through "conventional channels."

Even students with an "mysterious" aura and protected by an aura would find it difficult to survive an attack by weapons of this level.

—Going up further, that falls into the category of 'cutting-edge technology'.

Even in a millennium of 'black technology', this weapon would still be an absolute taboo.

Going even further, there's the cutting-edge technology of the "Nameless Gods".

"Tsk tsk..."

Based on the logistics data provided by the Fox team, Amamiya could roughly guess what Hanaya was transporting.

This is why Amamiya felt a sense of imminent danger, as if a fire was burning his eyebrows.

If Hua Ye's 'trump card' really is a thermobaric weapon, then when she realizes she has been reformed, she will have a very short time to regain her senses and launch the thermobaric weapon...

Thermobaric weapons, once detonated, can cause immeasurable damage.

It can directly raze some small schools that are not large enough to the ground.

Even for large academies like Millennium, Trinity, or Ghenna, being hit by a thermobaric bomb would be extremely unpleasant.

Not to mention... if it's used as a 'deterrent trump card,' Huaye would likely place it in the core area of ​​Kiwatos, "DU."

For a moment, Amamiya even had the feeling of "blowing up Arasaka Tower".

After reflecting on her thoughts, Amamiya flipped through the documents in her hand again, looked at Nicole, and asked, "Haaya herself, has she made any 'special' moves lately?"

"What about Hanaya's own movements...?"

Nicole tilted her head back slightly to think and compose herself.

“When the Fox team members recently contacted Huaye, they noticed that… Huaye’s ‘complaints’ have increased significantly—especially her complaints about the current acting president of the Federation Student Association.”

“Huaya has repeatedly hinted or indirectly expressed her intention to replace us, and has tried to observe our reactions to determine our position.”

Amamiya: "..."

Hua Ye has really gotten too big for his britches; he's even starting a "heroes' discussion over wine" now.

Don't they even trust their own Fox team anymore...?

"Sensei, what do we need to do next?"

Nicole knew that Srt's 'reopening' or even 'revival' was controlled and 'stigmatized' by Huaye, and that Fox's team would even be implicated in the subsequent reckoning...

We have now reached the most critical stage.

Whether Srt can be revived, whether the Fox team can be absolved of their mistakes, 'repent' and join Xia Lai... the key lies in the role the Fox team can play in this incident.

"Although it's a bit unfair... for now, the Fox team still needs to follow Hanaya's orders."

"The more they betray us at the most critical moment, the more ruthless they stab us, the better it will be for the Fox team in the future."

After pondering the meaning behind Amamiya's words, Nico's eyes flickered, as if she had sensed something.

I felt the emotions Nicole was conveying...

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"I understand."

Nicole took the sushi out of the box one by one and hurriedly left with the box.

"I will relay Sensei's words to everyone and be prepared."

Chapter 88 A Trustworthy Commitment

“Sensei…you mean, to use the authority granted to Xia Lai by the president of the Federal Student Council before the formal meeting begins…”

In the office of the Federal Student Union president, sat the acting president, Jiu Leng.

Her elfin face now held a touch of solemnity and inquiry, sweeping away the fatigue from 'handling official business'.

After staring intently at the curly-haired youth across the table for a moment, Rin seemed a little tired. She stretched her shoulders and neck slightly, then lowered her head thoughtfully and looked away.

"...Since it's an 'order' rather than a request issued under the direct authority of the 'President of the Federal Student Council,' it's perfectly acceptable."

"However... before I begin to convene the ministers, I need to inquire about the fundamental purpose of Sensei's meeting."

"What are your reasons for calling this emergency meeting?"

Negotiations with Rin never require keeping secrets or being deliberately mysterious.

Amamiya got straight to the point, simple and direct: "An inquiry into the operation of Valkyrie."

“…Is that so?”

Rin didn't ask any further questions. After nodding slightly, she stood up, leaned on the conference table, and went to a special communication device. She then began contacting the various ministers under the pretext of an "emergency meeting."

"This is Rin Shichigami, the acting president of the Federation Student Council. Sensei has issued an order in his capacity as president of the Federation Student Council—proceed to the Federation Student Council for an emergency meeting. The topic of the meeting is 'Inquiries Regarding the Operations of the Valkyries.' Those who receive this message are requested to proceed immediately to the emergency meeting room in the Sanctuary Tower. That's all."

Pacing back and forth in the room, Rin, in an almost unchanging tone and manner, contacted all the ministers who should be attending the meeting, including the head of the Valkyrie Public Security Bureau, the subject of this meeting.

After confirming that everyone had been notified, the girl turned to look at Amamiya.

Rin's eyes are beautiful; they are a pair of long, narrow, calm, and indifferent deep blue vertical pupils.

Being stared at by such a pair of insightful eyes, which, though expressionless, clearly conveyed 'doubt' and 'trust', still felt a little pressured, whether to speak or not.

But it's only a little bit of pressure.

After calmly meeting those eyes for a long time, Amamiya gradually adopted a perfectly relaxed posture.

"Just looking at me without saying a word... Rin, that's not enough to make me 'confess'."

Amamiya shrugged and said jokingly, "Does Rin think I'm the kind of adult who would spill all my secrets just to win a pretty girl's favor, without any moral boundaries?"

"Even a beautiful girl like Rin wouldn't do."

【~???~】(Rin)

After a slight, unnatural stiffness, Rin's expression softened.

Using the action of pushing up her glasses to conceal what was 'alluring' to the young girl, Rin softly uttered a "sigh" in response to her complaint, "Sensei, why do you always suddenly become unserious when you should be serious?"

"In principle, I shouldn't have asked Sensei why they convened an emergency meeting under the guise of an 'order' rather than a 'request'..."

"but……"

With her eyes lowered and still pushing up her glasses, Rin really didn't know how to describe the feeling of unease she had when she first heard Amamiya say that she was going to "order" an emergency meeting with Natsumi's authority.

Rin had complete trust in Amamiya's ability to handle affairs.

In less than a year since arriving in Xialai, he has sorted out the originally complicated relationships between the various schools, not only relieving a large part of the pressure on the Federal Student Council, but also bringing order to many chaotic and disorderly things...

This 'ability' is even 'stronger' or 'no worse' than that of the missing president of the Federal Student Council.

But it is precisely because of this "trustworthy" nature...

Rin only felt a chilling, goosebump-like tension when she heard Amamiya state her request in person.

Something big has happened...

She had that feeling immediately.

"...I'm sorry, Sensei. This is truly my overstepping of my bounds..."

After taking several deep breaths to calm the 'chaos' caused by the unease lingering in her heart, Rin regained her almost unchanging composure.

"Because your seriousness was just too 'sudden'..."

"Therefore, I became curious about the deeper purpose behind this."

While expressing her feelings, Rin also quickly reviewed her 'past experiences'.

As their relationship grew closer, she gradually saw Sensei's 'unserious' side—not only did she always call her 'Rin-chan,' but she also always teased her in the lines of everyday conversation.

Over time, I started to think that "Sensei always solves problems in such a 'not-so-serious' way."

What kind of major event could possibly force Sensei to take this seriously?

"Rin really wants to know?"

Rin hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"All right……"

Amamiya sighed, considered for a moment where to begin, and then began to recount her 'precognitive dream,' her inquiry into the 'prophet of the Holy Trinity,' and the information she received from her.

"..."

"In short, based on the information provided by the prophets of the Holy Trinity... Givortos is about to face an 'end'."

"The end...?"

Rin remained silent for a long time.

Because of the power of Sensei's Persona and the 'supernatural phenomena' that exist in Kivotos itself, Rin did not deny it with extremely subjective words such as "Our Federation Student Council is scientific, how can you say such unscientific things?"

Although there is no conclusive evidence yet...

But since we have "observed" the future that is about to happen, we should prepare in advance to avoid it.

The situation in Chivotos does not allow for a "better late than never" approach.

After careful consideration, Rin did not choose to deny or question, but instead chose to believe.

She pondered for a moment, then continued on to Amamiya's points about 'precognitive dreams' and 'future omens': "So, was Sensei's emergency meeting also because of... 'The End'?"

Amamiya gave an ambiguous response: "I guess so...it's somewhat related, but not entirely."

There is some connection, but not entirely...?

If it involves a major crisis that threatens the entire city of Kivotos, then it is indeed worthwhile to convene an emergency meeting in the form of an "order"...

But if it's just some basic little thing, is it really worth making such a big fuss?

Seeing Rin's confusion, Amamiya thought for a moment, then turned her gaze to the chart of each department hanging in the Federation Student Council President's office, especially focusing on the portrait of Shiranui Hanaya from the Defense Room.

"Rin...you must have heard of an ancient saying from the Classic of Mountains and Seas, right?"