A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 984 Parents' Problems

“Well, even if you complain like that, the Misaka family is actually a very large and powerful family,” said Misaki Shokuhou.

Thinking of her countless cloned sisters, Misaka Mikoto let out a long sigh, feeling utterly exhausted.

Now she can only be thankful for the "Misaka Network's" amazing algorithm, which allowed ten thousand Misaka Sisters to "move freely" within Academy City without anyone noticing anything amiss.

Otherwise, if she had a few more cousins, then there would really be no way to explain it.

"Ah! Oh no!" Misaka Mikoto suddenly cried out as she realized this.

"What's wrong now? Why are you so startled?" Misaki Shokuhou asked, slightly distancing herself from the situation.

"The Daihasei Festival!" Misaka Mikoto exclaimed anxiously, "The Daihasei Festival is almost here!"

"Yes, thanks to your reminder, otherwise I would have almost forgotten that the Daihasei Festival is opening the week after next..." Misaki Shokuhou couldn't help but roll her eyes at her.

Misaka Mikoto ignored her teasing and hurriedly said, "The Daihasei Festival is also an annual event open to the public, and many students and parents will come to Academy City to watch the competition!"

“Misaka, you mean…” Misaka Mikoto also realized what Misaka Mikoto meant.

"My mom and dad are coming!" Misaka Mikoto looked like the sky had fallen.

This was something that had been decided long ago, because every year during the Daihasei Festival, Misaka Mikoto's mother, Misaka Misuzu, would come to Academy City to visit her, and if she wasn't too busy with work, her father, Misaka Tadakatsu, would also come along.

Regardless of the ten thousand Misaka Sisters scattered throughout Academy City, it's important to know that among the students of Tokiwadai Middle School alone, there are two of them: Dolly and Dolly.

Now, another side story has emerged at a certain high school...

These three are students who are qualified to compete openly and fairly. Misaka Mikoto doesn't think her mother won't notice the problem!

"Oh no, we have to think of something quickly!" Misaka Mikoto said seriously. "If my father comes too, things will be even worse!"

……

"Nameless," Accelerator and Lin Wuming met in the corridor at the principal's office door, "I heard you're preparing to aim for Level 6?"

“Level 6? I really want to, but that’s not a goal that can be achieved in a short time,” Lin Wuming said.

"So," Accelerator asked directly, since no one was around, "you don't have any plans to increase your strength?"

“There is a plan to improve our strength, but it’s not about advancing to level 6,” Lin Wuming said.

Accelerator frowned deeply.

"What's wrong? Why bring this up all of a sudden?" Lin Wuming noticed his unusual behavior and asked, "Do you mean you have plans to advance to Level 6?"

Accelerator snorted coldly: "I've said it before, I have absolutely no interest in that kind of thing!"

Lin Wuming felt slightly relieved. If Accelerator changed his mind and rekindled his ambition, then he would have to be more careful—who knew what methods he would use to achieve his promotion…

Little did they know, Accelerator was thinking the same thing at that very moment.

"Ahem!" A deliberately coughing sound came from behind the principal's office door.

The door wasn't closed tightly; it was ajar. "Please come in, students," the principal's voice followed from behind the door. "Although it's after school, there are some things we need your cooperation with."

The principal was very polite, and after entering the room, Lin Wuming found that almost all the school's teachers were gathered together, as if they were having a secret meeting.

Clearly, judging from this situation, the teachers present were all waiting for him and Accelerator to arrive.

Lin Wuming was well aware of how special his current identity was, but he never put on airs and always maintained a good sense of propriety in the relationship between teachers and students.

—After all, Aiho Yomikawa is here too.

"Ahem," the principal coughed twice more to draw everyone's attention, "Now that everyone's here, let's not waste any more time and get started!"

Starting with the principal's words, the teachers present began to whisper among themselves, seemingly starting a discussion.

However, everyone's eyes couldn't help but be drawn to the two Level 5s.

The principal's office door was ajar, and Lin Wuming and Yifang Tongxing didn't try to hide their conversation, so everyone in the room heard them.

Is this really how a conversation between Level 5s goes? The topic of their conversation is something as significant as being promoted to Level 6.

Although the two people involved don't feel there's anything special about it, it's still bound to be shocking to others!

—Could it be that our school is about to become the first school to have a Level 6 absolute ability student?

More than one teacher present couldn't help but imagine it.

After much hesitation, the principal finally managed to restrain his curiosity and did not continue to ask about the "promotion to level 6". Instead, he chose to return to the original topic.

"That's right, Lin Wuming," the principal said. "We just heard that you and Misaki Shokuhou from Tokiwadai Middle School announced that you acknowledged the duel between the two schools."

"You're right..." Lin Wuming admitted somewhat helplessly. Just now, Misaki Shokuhou made a school-wide announcement, which of course included the teachers, so it's not surprising that the principal knew about it.

Furthermore, Misaki Shokuhou played a little trick during the broadcast, announcing the duel's formation in her own name and Lin Wuming's name—as Level 5s, they were both fully qualified to represent their respective schools.

Look, isn't the principal asking Lin Wuming for his opinion right now?

Seeing that Lin Wuming had indeed admitted to it, the principal immediately said, "I see. Anyway, it's not a bad thing. Let's just consider it an activity to increase our school's visibility."

The decision to pit a high school against Tokiwadai Middle School was actually made last week. In terms of overall strength, the high school is clearly no match for Tokiwadai Middle School; therefore, in a school-wide competition, the chances of winning are extremely slim.

So the conclusion at the time was to avoid the limelight for now and wait until next year.

But now...

Lin Wuming knew very well that his decision had disrupted the original plan.

Although it was Misaki Shokuhou who made the decision on her own initiative, Lin Wuming felt that he also had an inescapable responsibility.

Seeing the helpless expression on Lin Wuming's face, the principal seemed to understand something at once, and continued, "Wuming, you don't really need to worry too much. In the end, we are a high school and Tokiwadai Middle School, respectively, so we can't really compare."

(End of this chapter)