A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 767 A familiar figure

Perhaps because they were close in age, Signal and Fremia had met before, and now they were like old friends meeting in a foreign land. They immediately and happily enjoyed various desserts together.

Seeing this, the SKILL OUT trio naturally didn't stop them, and even sent Hamazura Shiage, who was best at communicating with strange girls, to step forward and talk to her.

During their conversation, they learned that Signal had gotten separated from the people who had come with her, which was why she was all alone. However, because she looked very much like Misaka Mikoto, she quickly attracted the attention of the maids, and then, because she was hungry, the kind maids brought her to the restaurant.

The SKILL OUT trio weren't bad people either. With the mentality that it's better to let go of one sheep than two, they simply decided to keep an eye on the final signal.

With the intimidating presence of the three of them, it's unlikely anyone would dare to harass the two girls.

However, their appearances seemed too intimidating, especially the burly Komaba Toshitoku, who was taller than most people standing around him just sitting in his chair, so no one dared to approach them.

When Accelerator arrived at the restaurant, the first thing he saw was this "giant" next to Final Signal...

Then came the scene that Misaka Mikoto and the others witnessed: a tense standoff between the two sides.

"Big sister, you've arrived!" The final signal didn't seem to realize it was causing any commotion and greeted her leisurely.

"You..." Misaka Mikoto quickly moved closer and pulled the girl aside, "Come here for a second, I have something I want to ask you..."

“Ah, everyone guessed right,” Misaki Shokuhou clapped her hands behind her back to attract people’s attention, “This child is indeed Misaka-san’s younger sister, but she is a distant cousin and has only recently arrived in Academy City.”

"I see."

"I knew it! I knew she looked a lot like Misaka-senpai!"

The surrounding maid classmates were discussing it amongst themselves, but they all clearly accepted this explanation.

Misaka Mikoto turned around and glared at Shokuhou Misaki, who had taken it upon herself to make the decision.

Misaki Shokuhou smiled and said, "Isn't this a good thing? Making it public at the right time will prevent people from overthinking."

Misaka Mikoto didn't argue anymore. Unless Shokuhou Misaki used her superpowers to alter people's memories, explaining things in accordance with people's speculations was the best option.

Compared to that, the final signal in front of us is more worthy of our attention.

"How did you suddenly decide to come here? And why did you end up working with Accelerator?"

"Hey, let me make this clear first. I only came here because this brat kept bothering me," Accelerator said from the side. "According to the plan, I should be shopping at the supermarket right now."

"What a coincidence..." Misaka Mikoto sighed. "By the way, where did you get your invitation?"

Accelerator had no interest in the "Summer Festival" event, so he wouldn't have an invitation.

Ultimately, neither she nor Misaki Shokuhou sent her an invitation, and she didn't seem like the type to use an online reservation system...

"They were given to me by an extra character; two invitations," Final Signal said.

"Tsk, I almost forgot, there's that troublesome guy too." Misaka Mikoto clicked her tongue.

As for where the extra character got the invitation from... it seems like someone as cunning as her has plenty of ways to get what she wants.

Having finally ascertained the situation on Signal's side, Misaka Mikoto turned to look at the SKILL OUT trio.

After hesitating for a moment, she still asked, "Although it's a bit rude to ask, how...did you get in?" She still seemed to care!

“We came in with Freya—that is, this girl,” Hamazura Shiage said, pointing to the doll-like blonde girl behind him. “And we all have invitations, so we’re definitely not suspicious people!”

As he spoke, he frantically searched for the invitation letter as proof.

"No, no, no need to show evidence, I was just asking casually," Misaka Mikoto quickly said.

In fact, Misaka Mikoto's suspicions were not unreasonable.

Not long ago, when Komaba Toshinori, Hamazura Shiage, and Hattori Hanzo tried to enter, they were indeed stopped by the maid classmate at the door as suspicious persons.

Fortunately, they had the lovely little girl Fremia to testify for them, and the guard at the gate, Aiho Yomikawa, also knew them and knew that the three of them could only be considered "little rascals" and not "big villains," so they were allowed to come in.

As for Fremia, who produced four invitations at once, she said they were a gift from her sister.

Freya has recently been very interested in Tokiwadai Middle School, so she wanted to take this opportunity to visit.

Fremia's older sister, Frenda, has an incredibly powerful network of connections, making it effortless for her to obtain several invitations.

In fact, the "props" quartet also came to the "Midsummer Festival"...

"Kinu-hata, hurry up, we're moving to the next room." Frenda turned back to call to her companion, "What's wrong? Is there something special over there?"

Noticing what Kinuhata was looking at, Frenda followed her gaze, but there was nothing else of interest besides the corridor and visitors.

"I feel like I'm seeing a very familiar figure." Kinuhata Saiai looked away. "Could I be mistaken?"

“Oh, isn’t that girl the space user from A Certain Scientific Railgun?” Frenda recognized Shirai Kuroko across from her. “Well, strictly speaking, she is indeed an acquaintance.”

"No, this level of acquaintance is only something you would consider an acquaintance, right?" Kinuhata Saiai retorted. "Let's go. We haven't found the 'Railgun,' and even the errand boy is nowhere to be found. Mugino seems extremely impatient."

"Well, I haven't found Fremia yet either, so don't worry," Frenda said with a smile. "In the end, we'll both be in this building, so we'll definitely run into her."

“So why not take this opportunity to relax and enjoy yourself?” Frenda urged again. “It seems like it would be nice to experience what it’s like to be a real young lady once in a while.”

Thinking about it carefully, Mugino Shizuri is actually a genuine "rich heiress," but her family has the prefix "yakuza," so she gives people a completely different feeling from Tokiwadai Middle School.

Watching Kinuhata Saiai and Frenda disappear from sight, Lin Wuming couldn't help but sigh, "I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I feel like I've seen a lot of familiar faces today."

Before encountering the "tools" quartet, they also met the archery tiger-hunting and archery deer-hunting sisters, who, along with Mitsuhiko Aiyu and Hojo Ayane, were touring the seventh school district's dormitory with great interest.

In addition, Koga Ninja Tsukishiro Tea House also mingled into the crowd, wearing the alias "Sakurai Ryoko".

The "vampire killer" Himegami Akisa seems a bit out of touch, for some reason coming to visit dressed as a shrine maiden.

However, coincidentally, after the marriage, Mitsuko also made a grand appearance in a Japanese maid outfit, which at first glance looked very similar to a shrine maiden's outfit.

Because of their similar appearances, Mitsuko immediately regarded Himegami Akisa as a close friend after the marriage, and they chatted happily and even made an appointment to visit together.

"It's really lively..." Lin Wuming exclaimed again.

(End of this chapter)