A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 736 Abnormal Combinations
Kazakiri Hyōka did not choose to leave with Lin Wuming, but instead obeyed Misaki Shokuhou and Toumi Tohmi's "plea" to stay and remained where she was.

However, after leaving Lin Wuming, Feng Zhan Binghua quickly became bored. Although the two "Bee" ladies showed her quite strong feelings, Feng Zhan Binghua herself had no interest in them whatsoever, and ignored their hostility, choosing to leave quite impulsively.

—It seems there are some inconveniences to becoming human.

Feng Zhan Binghua reflected expressionlessly. In the past, when she didn't have such a clear "self-awareness," time had no meaning for her, and she would never have felt "bored."

—In addition to the invaluable “kindred spirits,” some other stimuli would be even better.

Despite her worries, Feng Zhan Binghua also silently hoped for something.

Then, her expectations were met.

"Ah, I've got it." Feng Zhanbinghua stopped and said to himself.

Suddenly, from some unknown moment, many additional "light sources" appeared in this dark and deep alley.

It was a green fluorescence like fireflies, long and numerous.

Even after searching her memories, Feng Zhan Binghua couldn't detect when this change started. Only when she realized it did she suddenly find herself surrounded by these fluorescent lights.

So she stopped and stood there, waiting for the figures surrounding her to approach.

Finally, the fluorescent light appeared—upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a faint glow emanating from military night vision goggles.

The Misaka Sisters, equipped with military-grade night vision goggles, surrounded Kazakiri Hyouka.

“Electric Shock.” Kazakiri Hyouka looked around and saw that there were at least thirty green fluorescent streaks.

However, if other observation methods were used, Kazakiri Hyouka could immediately determine the exact number of the enemy—one hundred and ninety-six people.
Because of the limited space in the alley, a considerable number of the Misaka Sisters were waiting in a slightly more distant area.

Just like the expressionless Kazakiri Hyouka, the Misaka Sisters surrounding her also wore poker faces, remaining silent and calm, showing no emotional fluctuations.

And so the two sides remained in a silent standoff.

The tranquility was broken by the appearance of a particular individual.

"I can't take it anymore, are you guys planning to just stand here and do nothing until dawn?" A long-haired Misaka Sister, taller and more mature, pushed through the crowd and came to the front of the confrontation.

The extra character has fierce eyes. Although he has the same face as all the Misaka Sisters, he looks completely different.

The extra individual is the overall commander of these Misaka Sisters, and it would be most appropriate for her to step in and end this seemingly endless standoff.

The Misaka Sisters retreated in unison, surrounding the extra character like stars surrounding the moon.

This makes it seem more like a group of delinquent girls is causing trouble.

"Hey, your name is Kazakiri Hyouka?" The extra character looked over with a slanted eye. "Are you the girl who has become a spirit from the AIM diffusion field?"

“I know you,” Kazakiri Hyouka tilted her head and looked over, “the only result of the ‘Third Manufacturing Project,’ the last Misaka clone to be born.”

"Tsk, this is a bit annoying," the extra character said, scratching his head. "You, you weren't doing this on purpose, were you?"

Kazakiri Hyouka continued, seemingly oblivious to her own words, "Was it Misaka Mikoto who sent you? Or was it Misaki Shokuhou's order?" "You're really arrogant," the extra individual said. "Are you underestimating us? Even an AIM diffusion field aggregate like you has its own will, so what makes you think we're just puppets?"

"...I'm sorry, I was too narrow-minded." Feng Zhan Binghua bowed and apologized.

"Tsk, fine, I forgive you." The extra character paused for a moment, then his expression softened considerably.

In fact, Kazakiri Hyouka's prediction wasn't entirely wrong; the Misaka Sisters' collective action today was indeed at the request of their Onee-sama, Misaka Mikoto.

In order to track down Lin Wuming and Shokuhou Misaki's date, Misaka Mikoto put aside her pride and went to ask her sisters for help.

Misaka Networks even made special plans for today's group event, which is why they were able to gather hundreds of Misaka Sisters in the same area without attracting the attention of passersby.

Of course, in reality, thanks to the high-tech gadgets provided by Tsuchimikado Motoharu, the Misaka Sisters' "human surveillance system" didn't come in very handy.

However, this also happens to be in line with the wishes of the individuals in the side stories.

After Misaka Mikoto forgot about this incident, the extra individual took her place and became the commander-in-chief of today's "tracking and observation team".

The extra characters are a collection of all the negative emotions of the Misaka Sisters, so their actions can also be understood as a manifestation of the collective will of the "Misaka Sisters".

Coincidentally, "following the nameless senior on his date" was exactly what they wanted to do, so in the end, they acted according to the plan.

Then, unsurprisingly, the appearance of Kazakiri Hyouka was also observed...

After that, Lin Wuming was summoned to meet with the chairman of Aleister. After losing his target, the extra individual decisively switched targets and followed Feng Zhan Binghua.

"Nice to meet you," Feng Zhan Binghua asked. "What brings you here?"

The extra entity looked the strange girl up and down, clicking its tongue in amazement: "I thought someone like me was already abnormal, but I never expected there to be someone even more outrageous..."

Regardless, at least clones can be physiologically classified as "human." But Kazakiri Hyouka... is an existence that defies easy categorization, leaving even the extra characters in awe.

"You're a complete oddball," the extra character bluntly commented.

"So what?" Feng Zhan Binghua's emotions fluctuated again, as if she had been activated, and her expression became more and more vivid. "You, this special existence among the clones, are not much better, are you?"

Instead of being angry at Feng Zhan Binghua's counterattack, the extra individual clapped his hands and exclaimed with a smile, "You're right, you're an anomaly, and I'm an absolute anomaly too."

Kazan Hyōka resumed her expressionless gaze, seemingly uninterested in continuing the conversation.

The extra character continued, "So, since we're all different kinds of people, why don't we cooperate?"

“…Huh?” Feng Zhan Binghua paused for a moment, then slowly tilted her head to look over.

Opposite her, the girl with the same face as Misaka Mikoto revealed an expression that would never appear on Misaka Mikoto's face.

—The plan succeeded, accompanied by an ambitious and devilish smile.

(End of this chapter)