A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 779 Before the Performance
“I don’t mind standing on the side of justice,” Lin Wuming said, “but that’s on the premise that I have the resources to spare. If a real threat is encountered, then the priority of ‘justice’ will be lowered.”

“I understand, that’s enough.” Kihara’s brainstem nodded.

Having seemingly satisfied his craving, Kihara extinguished the half-eaten cigar and put it back in the box.

“There’s one more thing, Lin Wuming.” Kihara Brainstem didn’t leave immediately, but sat upright on the bench and looked at Lin Wuming. “The main reason why I volunteered to do this meaningless thing is that I have long admired your name and have always wanted to find an opportunity to see the legendary ‘hero’ in person.”

"You want to see me?" Lin Wuming was stunned.

He felt that this reason was rather untenable, since neither he nor Kihara Brainstem had been imprisoned, nor had they deliberately concealed their identities.

If Kihara's brainstem wanted to see him, he could find an opportunity at any time.

But looking into the other's serious eyes, Lin Wuming felt that what the golden retriever was saying was true.

“It’s just a matter of timing,” Kihara shook his head. “It was just a coincidence, I guess? Before this, I wasn’t very interested in you, so I wouldn’t have wanted to meet you.”

Because Kihara's brainstem's research area is not superpower development, even though Lin Wuming advanced to level 5 superpower at rocket speed, in Kihara's brainstem's eyes it was just a news briefing, and he wouldn't pay much attention to it.

It wasn't until recently... to be precise, after the magician Sherry Cromwell stormed into Academy City and caused a huge disturbance, that Kihara Brainstem became interested in Lin Wuming.

Kihara's brainstem suddenly looked up towards the dormitory building, gently flapped its nostrils, and then jumped off the bench.

"That's the end of the break," the Golden Retriever said, turning around. "Good luck, Lin Wuming. Keep it up, I have high hopes for you!"

After saying that, Kihara Brainstem strode off unhurriedly toward the dormitory entrance.

Immediately afterwards, two girls pushed open the door and ran together toward Kihara Brainstem.

One of them was none other than Yun Chuan Juya, dressed in a bright yellow maid outfit.

This clever and capable maid, however, smiled like a little girl and reached out her hand to the golden retriever.

The other was a woman wearing a white lab coat over a business suit. Because of her petite stature, Lin Wuming initially thought she was also a junior high school girl.

The two women didn't seem to get along, but they both liked the Golden Retriever Kihara Brainstem, so they squatted down and petted the dog together.

After a while, Yun Chuan Juya stood up, bowed slightly to Lin Wuming, and then left with Kihara Brainstem and the woman in the white coat.

Not long after, the gate opened again, and this time it was Misaki Shokuhou and Junko Hokaze who came to the garden.

The tiger bee, swarming through the honey, followed closely behind.

Several hours after they parted, Lin Wuming reunited with the two girls.

"Senior Nameless, have you seen that woman?"

"Shokuhou, have you seen that big golden dog?"

Misaki Shokuhou and Lin Wuming spoke at the same time, and then they both understood each other's meaning.

"That woman is Kihara Yuichi."

"That big golden retriever is Kihara's brainstem."

Tiger Bee Honey also pulled out a business card: "I just met a woman who called herself a 'pathology teacher,' and she seemed very dangerous."

“Nameless senior,” Misaki Shokuhou continued, “it should be Kihara Pathology.”

"Tsk, the Kihara concentration here is really high today." Lin Wuming clicked his tongue. It was clearly the dormitory area of ​​Tokiwadai Middle School, but it felt like he had stumbled into the Kihara clan's lair... Although Kihara Brainstem had just said that most of the Kihara clan belonged to the "neither side nor take sides" neutral camp, it seems that the Kihara clan has indeed taken some action.

"Shokuhou, next..."

Lin Wuming had just opened his mouth when a finger was pressed against his lips.

“Nameless senior~” Misaki Shokuhou blinked, “We can talk about those troublesome things later. Right now, the most important thing is that, isn’t it?”

Junko Hokaze, who was standing nearby, immediately said, "There are still ten minutes before the performance starts."

"Misaka-san's performance," Misaki Shokuhou said. "Misaka is really nervous about today's performance. If Mumei-senpai cancels, Misaka will probably cry, right?"

"This...it shouldn't be that bad, right?" Lin Wuming pinched his chin and thought for a moment, realizing that he couldn't imagine Misaka Mikoto crying.

“That’s quite something,” Misaki Shokuhou said. “Or perhaps, does the nameless-senpai want to see Misaka cry?”

"Of course not," Lin Wuming quickly replied, as doing so would be far too wicked.

“So~” Misaki Shokuhou took Lin Wuming’s hand, “Let’s hurry up and find a way to make Misaka relax. This is something only Wuming-senpai can do.”

Lin Wuming said, "I have an idea—but I don't know if Shirai Kuroko is free right now..."

Fortunately, Shirai Kuroko is free now.

No matter how busy she is, Shirai Kuroko will overcome all difficulties to attend Misaka Mikoto's performance.

So Lin Wuming asked her to take him back to his dormitory.

After changing out of his disguise, Lin Wuming returned to his wheelchair and reappeared in his classic look.

—Since you've decided to go see Misaka Mikoto's performance, you should definitely go in person to show your sincerity.

……

Even at the very last moment before going on stage, Misaka Mikoto was still filled with anxiety.

Despite the compliments from her classmates backstage, she still felt that she looked a little strange.

—Because this isn't like my usual self.

The snow-white performance dress is a custom-made high-end product that combines beauty and comfort.

But Misaka Mikoto always felt that this outfit was too light and airy, and that it would feel flimsy in the event of a battle...

"No, no, no, what battle... there's no way a battle could happen!" Misaka Mikoto shook her head repeatedly, a flash of electricity crossing her hair as she calmed herself down. "Next is a performance, a time to showcase our talents. There's absolutely no need to use force!"

The upcoming performance will be a rare opportunity for Misaka Mikoto to show her "girlish" side.

Although she is known as the "Electric Princess of Tokiwadai Middle School", due to her personality and way of doing things, Misaka Mikoto actually occupies the "school heartthrob" niche in this girls' school.

Normally, her classmates perceive her as "neutral" or even "boyish".

Therefore, seeing such a girlish style of dress now, the students are even more amazed by the contrast.

But in the end, what Misaka Mikoto cares about most is Lin Wuming's opinion—how will he view her new image?
(End of this chapter)