A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 918 I'm a Disciplinary Committee Member Too

Indeed, Shirai Kuroko even categorizes herself as a "troublesome girl".

While she might not be as unconventional as Hufeng-senpai or Kazakiri Hyouka, as a top-tier space user, influenced by her superpowers and constantly dealing with eleven-dimensional hyperspace calculations, Shirai Kuroko's way of thinking has long since become extraordinary.

As the saying goes, "When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you," which describes this situation perfectly; when using superpowers time and time again, the superpower user will inevitably be affected by the superpowers themselves.

The most direct and primary impact is on the mindset of those with abilities, and this mindset ultimately affects their personality and even their "personality." It's really hard for Shirai Kuroko to determine whether she can still be considered a "normal person" now.

It can only be said that Shirai Kuroko disguises herself very well as an ordinary girl; moreover, the high-level espers gathered at Tokiwadai Middle School create an atmosphere that makes her seem less abnormal.

Sometimes, Shirai Kuroko has wondered what kind of person she would have become if she hadn't met the nameless senior.
From this, Shirai Kuroko concluded that she must be with strong people, at least level 4, and preferably level 5 espers.

Only in this way can Shirai Kuroko maintain her image as an "ordinary girl".

"What's wrong, Hei Zi? Why did you suddenly look so serious?" Lin Wuming asked.

Lost in thought, Shirai Kuroko subconsciously looked up at Lin Wuming, staring blankly at his face.

After being reminded, the girl quickly lowered her head and said, "I was just thinking that what the nameless senior said makes sense. It's nice to take a leisurely walk like this once in a while."

“But you’re still more used to using superpowers to travel, aren’t you?” Lin Wuming said.

“Yes…” Shirai Kuroko nodded with a wry smile.

Habits become second nature, and Shirai Kuroko has long been accustomed to continuously using "spatial teleportation" to shorten travel time.

Especially when conducting disciplinary committee activities, shortening travel time means being able to reach the scene of an incident faster.

Whether it's rescuing victims or apprehending criminals, the faster the better.

“I can understand that,” Lin Wuming agreed wholeheartedly. “If it were me, I would also rush there as quickly as possible.”

"Because I look up to the nameless senior!" Shirai Kuroko couldn't help but say. "The nameless senior hasn't forgotten, has he—you're also a disciplinary committee member!"

"I wouldn't forget, but..." Lin Wuming scratched his head awkwardly, "Thinking about it carefully, I have indeed not participated in the disciplinary committee activities for a while."

Therefore, Lin Wuming felt somewhat ashamed when facing this conscientious disciplinary committee member.

“We understand that Mumei-senpai’s situation is special,” Shirai Kuroko said. “In fact, as long as Mumei-senpai continues to be listed as a member of the Disciplinary Committee, that is the greatest support you can give us!”

"That's true..." Lin Wuming understood the logic, and he didn't mind the chairman using his fame to expand his influence and recruit more people.

However, to be fair, Lin Wuming would rather continue to be busy with all sorts of ordinary cases all day long—just like when he was a "citizen hero" during the first two years after he transmigrated.

It's been busy, but at least the events we've encountered are all at a "normal" level; we don't have to worry about some overpowered enemy like Rear Water suddenly appearing out of nowhere. Now that we've defeated Rear Water, isn't it time for the strongest Right Fire to make its appearance?
Thinking about this gave Lin Wuming a headache.

If the water behind represents the "pinnacle of humanity," then the fire on the right has already transcended the realm of "humanity"!

The right hand of the Right Fire can be said to have reached the level of a "demon god" in a certain sense!

Faced with an enemy of such caliber, Lin Wuming was completely clueless and could only hope that the enemy would remain calm and restrained and not rush into action.

"Senior Wuming?" Shirai Kuroko called out, noticing that Lin Wuming had also suddenly lost focus.

Lin Wuming sighed softly, "Forget it, let's not think about these troublesome things—I already said it was just a relaxing walk."

“Nameless senior, you can tell us if there’s anything you need,” Shirai Kuroko said. “Today’s battle—although our performance wasn’t very satisfactory, we can still be of some help.”

“So…” Shirai Kuroko mustered her courage, looked up at Lin Wuming, and boldly said, “Senior Wuming, you can rely on us more, and stop putting all the pressure on yourself!”

"Thank you for your comforting words, I will do so," Lin Wuming replied with a smile.

Shirai Kuroko stared into Lin Wuming's eyes for a long time before finally letting out a helpless sigh.

Clearly, she did not believe Lin Wuming's promise.

—It's easy to imagine that when faced with a powerful enemy in the future, the nameless senior will still go to fight alone, right? In his eyes, we are all people who need to be protected.

Without a doubt, this was the kindness of an anonymous senior. If it were any other ordinary girl, she would probably be very touched.
Unfortunately, the current situation is that none of the people around Lin Wuming, including Shirai Kuroko, are the type who are willing to be protected unilaterally.

Rather, if it were them protecting Lin Wuming, they might actually be happier.

Despite thinking this to herself, Shirai Kuroko was considerate enough not to show it directly. She simply continued to quietly stay by Lin Wuming's side, walking with him toward the hospital.

“Oh, right,” Shirai Kuroko suddenly thought of a topic and quickly broke the silence, “If it’s convenient, I hope that Mumei-senpai can go back to the 177th branch to visit everyone. After all, we are all admirers of Mumei-senpai in our branch.”

Because of Lin Wuming's influence, the 177th branch of the Discipline Inspection Commission, based at Zhachuan Middle School, became one of the largest branches in terms of the number of members.

More than fifteen members frequently appear in the activity room. Including some "ghost members" who are used to acting alone, there are as many as thirty-nine nominal disciplinary committee members in the entire 177th branch!
With great power comes great responsibility. The First 177th Branch, with its large number of members and strong capabilities, has a "jurisdiction" that covers a vast area encompassing nearly a quarter of the surrounding school districts.

So overall, they are the busiest branch, with their strong and well-equipped personnel.

"With the Daihasei Festival approaching, we disciplinary committee members are expected to be busier than ever," Shirai Kuroko explained. "So we hope that Mumei-senpai can come and boost morale."

(End of this chapter)