I really didn't like this story arc.
Everything about it was stupid.
The female lead knows the other guys are scummy bastards, so she should have taken precautions at the very least, even if it's not the cops, there are still other allies she has. Have them on standby in case shit hits the fan...
Eh, somewhat.
Given the relationship between those two that was already established, and the secrecy that the commander holds over her abilities, it's not the worst way to do this.
It's not great either though. Just kinda "I guess"
No, skipping one release on a monthly release means it's two months without a chapter, i.e. a 2 month break.
But it is important to properly articulate the actual break time