A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 976 Invitation to the Imaginary Number Zone

"Nameless senior, what do you plan to do about this?" The extra character reached under the book and pulled out an envelope, opened the challenge letter and looked at it. "Wow, you seem very serious. Shall I accept the challenge?"

The extra individual licked her lips, her expression full of eagerness. As a Misaka clone, she almost perfectly inherited Misaka Mikoto's warlike personality.

“I’ll have Misaki Shokuhou investigate this challenge letter,” Lin Wuming said. “Without a doubt, it’s a prank.”

“Even if it really was a prank,” Kazan Hyōka continued, “it’s already become real now, hasn’t it? Unless you, Mumei, directly refuse the challenge.”

“That makes sense,” Lin Wuming nodded. “But that’s not the point right now. Let’s get back to the main topic.”

As he spoke, Lin Wuming took the challenge letter back from the extra individual and placed it back under the book.

His reason for applying for this undisturbed empty classroom and for inviting both Kazakiri Hyouka and the extra individual was, of course, purposeful.

Of course, Lin Wuming knew that the two transfer students had ulterior motives towards him, but he felt that he had a clear conscience, so he didn't have too many concerns.

"Feng Zhan, do you think my idea can be realized?" Lin Wuming asked again, looking at the girl sitting in front of him.

Feng Zhan Binghua revealed a moved expression: "Senior Wuming, are you finally willing to approach me and come to my side?"

Beside her, the extra individual sitting directly on the desk couldn't help but ask, "Nameless Senior, are you serious?"

“Of course,” Lin Wuming nodded to her, then turned his gaze back to Feng Zhanbinghua in front of him, “I’m always very serious about these kinds of things.”

Blinking, Lin Wuming nodded silently in his heart once again.

—You read that right, the girl in front of you, Kazan Binghua, is "flickering" in a regular pattern.

It's not an illusion, but a literal "flickering," just like looking at a faulty incandescent light bulb where you can see a high-frequency flickering visible to the naked eye.

From the moment Lin Wuming first saw Feng Zhan Binghua that morning, he noticed this unusual thing—this special girl was "flickering".

After observing and confirming repeatedly throughout the day, Lin Wuming ruled out the possibility that he was seeing things.

Meanwhile, no one else around noticed this. Even the extra individual, Kazakiri Hyōka herself, and even Accelerator Lin Wuming, who had inquired, hadn't noticed this peculiar flickering phenomenon.

But Lin Wuming knew that it wasn't entirely impossible for Feng Zhanbinghua to "blink".

Because she is essentially an aggregate of AIM diffusion force fields, it is not uncommon for "poor contact" to occur.

In recent times, Kazakiri Hyouka's existence has become much more stable, and she is able to be active in front of people all day long. In the past, she would usually disappear suddenly, so when she was at Kirigaoka Girls' Academy, this talented girl who had always ranked first in overall grades would leave behind legends such as "ghost".

—So, the problem isn't with Kazakiri Hyouka, but with my eyes?

After ruling out all other possibilities, Lin Wuming finally came to a conclusion.

To be precise, it's not that there's anything wrong with my eyes; rather, it's that my observation skills have become more acute, which is why I'm able to see things that I couldn't see before.

But that's not the point. Lin Wuming has no interest in exploring the reason why Feng Zhan Bing Hua "flickers" for the time being. It's just that this incident reminded Lin Wuming.

—Kazekiri Hyouka, an aggregate of the AIM diffusion field, the "Scientific Angel" created by Chairman Aleister, was right beside him. Coincidentally, the focus of Lin Wuming's power enhancement plan was to develop "psychic clones," and this idea was precisely inspired by Kazekiri Hyouka's form of existence.

With ready-made role models and teachers right in front of you—could there be a better opportunity to refine your plan?

Moreover, there is another extra individual next to Kazakiri Hyouka; although she is a special individual, she is still a Misaka Sister, who can connect to the "Misaka Network" and even represent the "Misaka Network" itself in a certain sense—albeit a representative of negative emotions.

Thus, the key moment for Misaka Sisters has arrived.

With all the external conditions required to create a "psychic clone" met, all that's left to do is to create the clone.

So on their first day at the new school, Lin Wuming specifically called them to this empty classroom, wanting them to help him complete the "psychic clone" technique.

Feng Zhan Binghua wholeheartedly supported Lin Wuming's decision and promised to do everything in her power to help.

In Feng Zhanbinghua's view, creating a telekinetic clone means that Lin Wuming is actively moving closer to the state of the AIM diffusion field—that is, becoming more like herself and truly becoming her "kindred spirit."

Therefore, Feng Zhanbinghua just suggested inviting Lin Wuming to visit the "Imaginary Number Area" to experience firsthand what the world composed of the AIM diffusion field looks like.

Lin Wuming agreed to the suggestion without hesitation.

"I mean..." Watching the two of them finalize their action plan as if they were chatting, the extra individual couldn't help but complain, "You two are really something, one dares to say it and the other dares to believe it. The Imaginary Number Zone, is that a place that normal humans can enter?"

“Senior Wuming is no ordinary person,” Fengzhan Binghua said seriously, “and with me leading the way, it is possible to go in.”

"So how exactly do we do it?" the extra character pressed. "I still think it's unlikely!"

“It’s simple, just come with me.” Feng Zhan Binghua stood up, smiled, and extended her hand to Lin Wuming. “I will take you to my home.”

Lin Wuming was also very decisive, reaching out and grasping the girl's hand without hesitation.

Then, Lin Wuming felt that the frequency of the other party's "flickering" became even higher.

“Nameless Senior,” Fengzhan Binghua looked at him, “If possible, I hope you can enter that special state—that would make it easier to reach the Imaginary Number Zone.”

"Bullet Time" state?
Lin Wuming nodded, then took out a small steel ball.

His personal pistol was damaged in a previous battle and is currently under repair.

"Okay, I'll leave it to you, Extra Student." Lin Wuming handed the small steel ball to Extra Student.

"Huh?" The extra character tilted its head, taking the small steel ball with a puzzled look.

Then, as if remembering something, he suddenly realized: "You want me..."

As he spoke, the extra character raised his hand and made a shooting gesture towards his temple.

(End of this chapter)