Shadow Intelligence

Standing outside the circus, watching the fire rage, Mondy told Bonawa to be at school on time tomorrow, then left with his people.

Moka, standing beside Bonawa, patted him on the shoulder.

"Come on. Lingling and the others will worry if we're late."

But Bonawa suddenly asked, "Teacher, is this what your everyday life is like?"

Moka looked at the raging flames, then folded his arms and smiled.

"What do you mean, everyday life? Have you ever seen me skip class? My everyday life is teaching you little brats and hoping more of you get into the next level of school.

"Mondy's the same. Doesn't he spend every day begging left and right for more school sponsors, trying to improve the teaching environment and quality?

"If this were our everyday life, we wouldn't be poor, overworked teachers. We'd be heroes defending the country."

Moka was teasing him.

The flames reflected in Bonawa's eyes as he said with firm conviction, "Teacher, in my eyes, you really are heroes defending the country."

"All right, heroes it is. I'm starting to wonder if you're calling us heroes just to make yourself look good too. Now, I need to get you lot home."

Only then did Bonawa remember that he was supposed to be a member of the organization now.

Once the thought struck him, he could no longer hold back his question.

"Teacher, does that mean I'm a member of Team Three now? Do I have to go to some organization base for training?"

"Hey, what's going through that head of yours, you little brat? If you're joining anything, it's my operations team. What does Team Three have to do with you?

"And who said anything about a secret base? From now on, you'll train with me after school.

"The rest of the