A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 742 Sherry's Investigation

“What? You’re saying Lin Wuming doesn’t know magic, but he’s learning it now?” Sherry Cromwell frowned, clearly dissatisfied with the answer. “That’s quite different from what was mentioned in the intelligence.”

Kanzaki Kaori herself also had an expression of disbelief: "I don't know what the information is, but based on my actual contact with Lin Wuming, he really doesn't show any signs of mastering or using magic. Moreover, given his strength and status, there's no reason for him to go through the trouble of learning magic, is there?"

So earlier today, when Kanzaki Kaori learned from Tobi-bi that "Lin Wuming has the intention to learn magic," she was very confused and couldn't believe it.

“Hmm…” Sherry Cromwell stroked her chin thoughtfully, “It seems necessary to meet Lin Wuming in person before making a judgment.”

“That’s not difficult,” Kanzaki Kaori said without any doubt, and felt that investigation missions should be conducted in a rigorous manner. “Then let’s arrange to meet him later… just ask Tiger Bee for help.”

Looking at the blonde girl practicing with a baseball bat not far away, Shirley Cromwell couldn't help but ask, "I was just about to ask, what's up with that girl? Is she a superhuman?"

“That’s true,” Kanzaki Kaori nodded, “but I’ve been guiding her in her swordsmanship training recently.”

"Just swordsmanship? No magic?" Sherry Cromwell asked, somewhat concerned.

“Of course, this doesn’t include magic,” Kanzaki Kaori shook her head. “You know, espers can’t learn magic…”

As she spoke, Kanzaki Kaori suddenly realized that her companion was a senior member who had joined the Church of Necessary Evil twenty years ago. So, perhaps Sherry Cromwell knew something about the experiment that Tsuchimikado Motoharu had mentioned.
But before Kanzaki Kaori could ask, Sherry Cromwell spoke up first: "Speaking of which, where is Tsuchimikado Motoharu? Is he protecting Index?"

“Tsuchimikado Motoharu also has his own things to do…” Kanzaki Kaori explained, “Eh? Protecting Index? Why do you say that? Index now has her own guardian.”

Shirley Cromwell ran her fingers through her slightly disheveled blonde hair and said, as if it were a hassle, “I heard some things when I came in—it seems someone is planning something against Index and that ‘Imagine Breaker,’ so I was wondering if Tsuchimikado Motoharu had already received the news and went to protect them.”

Kanzaki Kaori was shocked upon hearing this: "How come I didn't know... No, where did you get this information from? Is the information reliable?"

“Who knows?” Shirley Cromwell shrugged, looking nonchalant. “Protecting those two isn’t my job, so I just stumbled upon some rumors and didn’t investigate or verify them.”

Kanzaki Kaori gave a helpless, bitter smile. She knew very well that magicians were all distinctive individuals, or to put it more bluntly, "extremely selfish." Therefore, it was almost impossible to expect magicians to possess virtues such as "selflessness."

Sherry Cromwell, on the other hand, is the aloof type, so we can't expect too much. The fact that she was willing to share information is already a favor to her companions, and we really can't ask for more.

Upon learning of this emergency, Kanzaki Kaori could no longer remain still. After immediately informing Tohmi Torabe, she hurriedly left to check on Kamijou Touma's apartment and prevent any potential attacks.

After all, Tsuchimikado Motoharu is not reliable in these kinds of matters.

—Even if we rush over now, we probably won't be able to find them, right?

Watching Kanzaki Kaori's departing figure, Shirley Cromwell straightened her gothic dress slightly—she had been so extravagant in wearing this gorgeous gown as everyday wear that the hem and cuffs were visibly worn and dirty.

But she didn't care. Instead, she took out a white crayon from her pocket and squatted down to write and draw, completely unconcerned that her skirt was dragging on the ground and getting dusty.

After a while, finally feeling satisfied, Shirley Cromwell clapped her hands and stood up.

"Hey, your name is Tohmi Tobi, right?" He then turned to look at the girl beside him. Even though Kanzaki Kaori had left, Tohmi Tobi continued her training.

"You have a good relationship with Lin Wuming?" Shirley Cromwell continued.

“That’s right.” Tiger Bee stopped what he was doing and looked directly at the source.

“That’s good,” Shirley Cromwell nodded. “So what you told Kanzaki before, that Lin Wuming doesn’t know magic, is indeed true?”

"Why are you suddenly so concerned about this?" Tiger Bee Honeybee questioned.

“It’s for my personal reasons,” Shirley Cromwell smiled, “It’s very important to me, so I have to make sure.”

"Since you don't believe me, why ask again?" Tiger Bee Honey sneered. "Just go and confirm with Nameless."

"Don't worry, I'll go," Shirley Cromwell said with a smile.

Tiger Bee suddenly found the other person's smile extremely annoying, feeling that she was lying and had ulterior motives.

Just then, she heard her cell phone ring suddenly.

An email directly from the Disciplinary Committee headquarters—a "Special Alert Declaration"—requires all Disciplinary Committee members to immediately take action and search the entire city for an intruder.

And at the end of the email, a photo of the intruder was attached—the frame captured by the security camera at the "gate".

Because of limited material, the intruder's face is not clearly visible in the photo.

However, her blonde hair, dark brown skin, and gothic-style dresses are still the most distinctive features that make her recognizable.

"Heh." Tiger Bee Honey sneered, glancing up at the woman in front of him.

“Oh dear, have we been exposed?” Shirley Cromwell said calmly. “It’s faster than I expected, the city’s reaction speed. I thought I was being careful enough, but I didn’t expect to be caught on camera for a moment. The scientific surveillance technology is surprisingly reliable.”

—This woman, she can see my phone screen?

Sensing something, the tiger wasp launched the steel needle it had just held in its hand behind it.

puff!
It definitely felt like I hit something.

Hu Feng Tou Mi quickly turned his head and glanced behind him. He saw an eye the size of a ping-pong ball floating diagonally above and behind him, which looked eerie and terrifying.

However, at this moment, a steel needle had been inserted into the very center of the pupil, and the severely injured eye was gradually collapsing.

(End of this chapter)