A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 1158 The Safest City

This has become the standard procedure for Huang Quanchuan's family parties. As long as Lin Wuming is at home, any activity will inevitably end up with Lin Wuming personally cooking and everyone having a big meal together.

"Nameless Senior, your Nen ability is becoming more and more refined." Misaki Shokuhou watched Lin Wuming's work from the kitchen doorway, admiring him while casually suggesting, "How about opening a restaurant someday?"

"No, I'm afraid of trouble." Lin Wuming smiled and shook his head in refusal.

Because Misaki Shokuhou was really bad at cooking, she didn't linger at the door for long before being called away by the others.

In the living room, a group of girls were laughing and joking around.

Since they were already in the right place, and the atmosphere was just right, Yomi Kawa Aiho simply called over Tesso Tsuri and Tomine Yori, filling the house even more.

But it didn't matter. Lin Wuming was back in charge of the kitchen after a long time, and on a whim, he prepared a lot of dishes, just in time to have enough guests.

Hearing the commotion in the living room through the door, Lin Wuming breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but smile.

—That's right, that's the correct way!
Compared to "saving the world" or battling against inexplicably powerful enemies, cooking in the kitchen is definitely more relaxing.

Lin Wuming can still recall that when he first transmigrated to this world, he never imagined that he would have made it to this extent.

Lin Wuming's original plan was to quietly get through the main storyline, live as an ordinary passerby, and enjoy his second chance at student life.

As for Nen abilities, after unlocking the "Cooking" skill tree, Lin Wuming felt he had found the right approach.

Just like Misaki Shokuhou said earlier—although she doesn't want to open a restaurant, being a skilled chef and cooking for herself and the people she loves every day is not bad.

Moreover, upon closer reflection, my Nen ability was, in a sense, honed in the kitchen...

Thinking of this, Lin Wuming couldn't help but smile. He understood to some extent why he felt at ease.

Compared to the grand and fierce battlefields outside, this home, this kitchen, is my "origin".

While letting his thoughts wander freely, Lin Wuming skillfully arranged the bottles and jars in the kitchen. His movements, or rather his Nen ability, no longer required any extra attention. He knew all the procedures and actions by heart and could perform them naturally.

"Nameless Senpai!" Misaka Mikoto's voice came from the living room, interrupting Lin Wuming's thoughts. "Come out already! How long are you going to stay in the kitchen?"

"Yes, yes!" Misaki Shokuhou chimed in, "We're getting ready to eat!"

"Coming, coming," Lin Wuming snapped out of his daze, glancing at the stove and oven. "There are still three dishes to go. Wait five more minutes."

Five minutes later, when Lin Wuming used his telekinetic power to carry the last three large plates out of the kitchen, the three adults were already drinking beer cans.

"Sorry, nameless student, we'll start now!" Ironclad Sculptor clasped his hands together in an apologetic gesture.

Knowing that the presence of the adults might make the atmosphere awkward, Aiho and the others decided to finish quickly, fill their stomachs as soon as possible, and then find another place to continue the party, leaving this place to the younger people.

The girls felt somewhat guilty, but the three teachers waved them off nonchalantly.

"As long as everyone is safe and sound," Huang Quanchuan Aihui shook her beer can, her gaze sweeping over the girls in the house. "Anyway, the rest is up to you." Although it was called a "party," thanks to Lin Wuming's superb cooking skills, the "party" in this house had long been almost equivalent to a "dinner party."

Whatever the matter, eat first. The usual party activities are also postponed until after the meal.

Furthermore, due to the complex and special relationship between Lin Wuming and the girls present, it seemed difficult to carry out ordinary games and activities.

As a result, the atmosphere in the living room quickly cooled down, and the girls eventually all turned their attention to Lin Wuming.

Saten Ruiko and Uiharu Kazari were simply watching the spectacle, but given the prevailing trend, they also turned their attention to Lin Wuming.

Lin Wuming sighed softly to himself. He was already mentally prepared for this situation, so he wasn't too flustered.

"Um……"

Although it wasn't a long-awaited reunion, they had still experienced a major event—according to the original storyline, they had already moved from the Old Testament to the New Testament.

Therefore, in Lin Wuming's view, this moment could indeed be described as a "long-awaited reunion".

What should I say in a situation like this?

Lin Wuming thought for a moment, but couldn't come up with any ideas. Finally, seeing Misaki Shokuhou's helpless expression, he asked directly, "How's the situation in Academy City these past few days?"

—Nameless senior, you're not even asking about our situation, but about this city!
Misaki Shokuhou thought to herself in Lin Wuming's mind.

Despite her complaints, she actually understood what Lin Wuming meant.

Not only Misaki Shokuhou, but the other girls have also gotten used to this kind of development.

Chu Chunshi immediately perked up and was the first to raise her hand.

—It's great that we're not talking about personal matters and are talking about business; when it comes to business, you have the right to speak!
It must be said that Shiori Hatsuharu's confidence was justified. Due to her strong information technology skills and the resource advantages of being backed by "unnamed forces," Shiori Hatsuharu became one of the very few people who were able to grasp the truth of this incident.

As for the vast majority of other citizens, because they were so well protected by Academy City, and because the "war" in Siberia ended so quickly that its influence had not yet reached the Far East, ordinary people were almost completely unaware of it.

For them, the only difference was the sudden increase in the frequency of words like "war" and "unbelievable events" in news reports.

Even the massive explosion that occurred outside the city walls at the beginning of the war was quickly forgotten – after all, the city gates reopened 48 hours later, and all the adverse effects were completely eliminated.

On the contrary, the parents who were stranded in Academy City felt it most deeply.

They are not citizens of this city, so they are more accustomed to paying attention to news reports from the outside world, and thus have a more comprehensive understanding of what is happening outside.

Despite the many incomprehensible details, there is no doubt: it was war! It was war!
In this war, Academy City, one of the two sides, won almost effortlessly...

People couldn't help but recall a line that had always been on Academy City's promotional brochures—Academy City is the safest city in the world.

(End of this chapter)