A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 784 Staying Overnight
In the living room of Aiho Yomikawa's house, everyone finally decided to go see the fireworks display.

However, apart from Lin Wuming, everyone present was just a junior high school girl, so they didn't think there was anything wrong with it. Instead, they were all looking forward to it.

After the meeting, escorted by Lin Wuming and Hufeng Toumi, Saten Ruiko and Uiharu Shiori returned to their apartment.

Overwhelmed with excitement, Saten Ruiko decided to stay at Uiharu Shiori's house—the thrill of personally participating in the "legend" made Saten Ruiko extremely excited, and she was eager to find someone to confide in and share with.

However, because Misaki Shokuhou strictly insisted on secrecy and could not reveal it to the outside world, the only suitable person to communicate with was Kazari Uiharu.

"Unbelievable! I never imagined that the Nameless Seniors were thinking about things like this?" Saten Ruiko exclaimed. "Gathering intelligence, secretly deploying, waiting for the right opportunity... wait, why does this feel like something a villain would do, plotting something?"

Moreover, their target this time is a highly respected senior scientist, which on the surface does indeed seem like the behavior of a villain.

Of course, Saten Ruiko was just making a casual remark.

Because of her expertise in various urban legends, Saten Ruiko unexpectedly developed a relatively accurate understanding of the "Kihara Clan".

At least half of the "urban legends" in Academy City are related to "experiments," such as "special experiments," "secret experiments," and "experimental accidents," and there are countless legends about them.

In these urban legends, the "Kihara clan" often plays the key role of "mad scientist," making them quite representative.

Therefore, upon hearing that Lin Wuming and Misaki Shokuhou were targeting Kihara Gensei, Saten Ruiko quickly found a reasonable explanation for herself.

“Without a doubt, that Kihara Gensei is definitely an evil mad scientist!” Saten Ruiko said with certainty, “Otherwise, he wouldn’t have become the enemy of the Nameless Senior.”

"Yes, yes, yes..." Shiori Uiharu yawned, "It's almost midnight, you should get some rest..."

"Huh?" Saten Ruiko leaned down from the upper bunk, her long black hair cascading down like a waterfall. "Hatsuharu, don't you feel any excitement at all? We're going to face the legendary Kihara clan!"

"Even if you're really excited, you still need to sleep." Haruharu Shiori's tone was languid, clearly already half asleep. "I have to get up early tomorrow, please spare me..."

At times like these, Haruharu Kazari would regret letting Saten Ruiko stay overnight.

"Huh?!" Saten Ruiko exclaimed in surprise, "Getting up early? Do you have something to do tomorrow?"

"Disciplinary Committee member..."

"That must have been so tiring," Saten Ruiko said, lying back down on the bed. "Well then, the fireworks display tomorrow..."

“Don’t worry about that,” said Haruharu Kazari. “School will definitely be over by then.”

According to the division of responsibilities, the work of maintaining order after dark is usually the responsibility of the guards.

So even if it's necessary to be on duty at the fireworks display, that's the job of the security guards.

Even so, the work of a disciplinary committee member during the day is still very tiring.

Keep in mind, it's still summer vacation!
Thinking of this, Saten Ruiko felt embarrassed to continue disturbing Uiharu Kazari's rest.

I had no choice but to suppress my still-high emotions and lie in bed waiting to fall asleep...

A few minutes later, he turned to the side, picked up his phone, and skillfully logged into the forum he frequented.

It's not that I'm deliberately searching for information; it's just a habit I have to look at when I'm bored.

—Speaking of which, even though I now know what the nameless seniors are doing, I still can't help them.

During the previous "meeting," Lin Wuming and Misaki Shokuhou did not assign them any tasks. Saten Ruiko and Uiharu Kazari did participate, but it was merely "participation for the sake of participation."

—But I'm also aware of my own limitations. I'm just an ordinary person, and I'm already grateful that I'm not excluded. Even if I were asked to do something, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to do it.

Thinking this way, my high spirits were instantly cooled down, as if doused with a bucket of cold water.

boom!
Covering her phone with the sheet, Saten Ruiko felt she could finally fall asleep...

"what!"

Early spring shiori, who had already fallen asleep, was startled awake by a shout from the upper bunk.

"What's wrong, what's wrong, Saten-kun?" Uiharu Kazari scrambled to her feet and climbed upstairs in a flurry.

"I'm so sorry, I scared you..." But she was greeted by Saten Ruiko's apologetic face. "I'm fine, nothing's wrong."

Chu Chun Shiri breathed a sigh of relief, but still climbed up to the top bunk and carefully examined her best friend in front of her.

After confirming that Saten Ruiko was really alright, she nodded.

"Did you have a nightmare just now, Saten-san?" Uiharu Kazari asked. "Like suddenly falling from a height or something..."

"No, not at all." Saten Ruiko waved her hand, then scratched her head and said, "I just suddenly realized—you're going to do the Disciplinary Committee activities tomorrow, so I'll have to do them all by myself during the day?"

"...Just for something like this?"

"Haha, yes." Saten Ruiko chuckled awkwardly.

"Find your own way to kill time!" Shiori Haru grabbed a cushion and threw it at him, then decisively returned to her lower bunk. "Remember, don't disturb my sleep again!"

“Okay, okay, please get some rest…” Saten Ruiko’s head and long hair fell down from the top bunk again. “As an apology, I’ll make breakfast tomorrow morning.”

“Of course,” said Haruharu Kazari. “Otherwise, I wouldn’t have let you stay!”

The next morning, Saten Ruiko was forcibly woken up from her sleep by Uiharu Kazari.

"You said you'd make breakfast!"

"Huh? What time is it... Isn't it six o'clock? So early..." Saten Ruiko looked like she hadn't woken up yet, and staggered towards the bathroom.

"It'll be late by the time you're fully awake," Haru Shiori urged. "Let's get moving, we can go for a morning run together later!"

"No, don't go for a run right after breakfast. You might get indigestion."

"Is a walk alright?" Haru Shiori said. "School starts in two weeks, so you'd better get your sleep schedule back on track, or it'll be really tough."

"Okay, okay..."

After washing up, Saten Ruiko finally woke up.

Without further ado, she put on an apron and got to work quickly and efficiently in the kitchen.

"Not bad, not bad. Upon closer inspection, he does indeed have the air of the nameless senior." Haru Shiori commented from the side.

(End of this chapter)