Thank you for the invitation. He's in heaven now, he's become God.

That really startled her!

But what's the deal with Miri and Dori?

Were they clones created from the previous "Mass Production Capability Project"?

So why did he end up with Misaki Shokuhou?

The doubts in her heart were not fully answered, and for some reason, even after learning that the "mass production of ability users project" had been terminated, she still felt extremely uneasy.

as if……

It's as if there's something even more terrifying that she hasn't discovered yet!

P.S.: I'll also be posting this chapter while I'm at it, since it's been a long time coming. (To be honest, I was more interested in posting Renka, but it's hard to post without a romance plot.)

Chapter 261: Misaka Mikoto's Misunderstanding

In the end, Misaka Mikoto chose to continue the investigation, and then...

The Absolute Ability Evolution Project

It was through the calculations of the "tree diagram designer" that the first "vector operation" evolved into the LV6 "absolute ability user".

However, it takes more than 250 years of general training to evolve into an Absolute Ability User (Level 6).

Since there is no way to enable a person to live for 250 years, the "tree diagram designer" has found another way, which is to use actual combat to promote the growth of abilities. That is, to prepare specific battlefields and let the battle proceed according to plan in order to control the direction of "ability growth in actual combat".

According to the calculations of the "tree diagram designer", if Accelerator is prepared to kill the Railgun (Misaka Mikoto) 128 times in 128 different battlefields, he can evolve into an absolute level 6 esper.

However, since it was impossible to prepare 128 railguns, the experiment targeted clones from the "Mass Production Type Ability User Project" which was being carried out at the same time.

Because the clone's capabilities are less than 1% of the original's, meaning it only has LV2 "defective electrical" capabilities.

In other words, a larger number of clones are needed. This is based on calculations by the "tree diagram designer"...

There are 20000!

Even if Accelerator kills 20000 clones, he can still achieve the same goal.

After reading all this information, Misaka Mikoto finally couldn't stand up and collapsed to the ground.

This girl, standing in the sunlight, witnessed for the first time the darkness hidden beneath the shadows of this city.

It was like a giant beast with its mouth wide open, making her feel a chill in her heart.

Her clone...

There are 20,000?

is that a lie?

Furthermore, if this plan is true, then it should also be related to the first one, the clone she saw today…

Why did he end up with Misaki Shokuhou?

Was she also involved in the experiment?

Although she doesn't get along with Misaka Mikoto, it's hard to imagine that she would do something like this.

however……

"...The research institutions related to the 'Absolute Ability Evolution Project' have been completely incorporated into the board of directors, Misaki Shokuhou..."

"Snapped!"

The chaotic electrical current caused by her excited state of mind caused the microcomputer in Misaka Mikoto's hand to emit a puff of black smoke and instantly become unusable.

Seeing this, Misaka Mikoto calmed down a bit and put away the microcomputer in her hand.

Misaka Mikoto didn't actually have any affection for her clone.

This can be seen from her attitude towards Meili.

After all, no one wants another version of themselves to exist in the world.

In fact, some people with dark minds might not care about the "Absolute Ability Evolution Project" at all.

Or rather, it would be better if all those repulsive clones died out.

However, Misaka Mikoto absolutely could not tolerate her "sisters" becoming expendable resources for experiments.

Meili's image flashed through her mind, but she no longer felt any repulsion; only self-blame and anger remained...

She couldn't let this go unchecked, no matter what!

Recalling the address she had just found using the microcomputer, Misaka Mikoto had already made up her mind.

Just as Misaka Mikoto finished packing her things and was about to leave...

"Where does my elder sister want to go?"

A very distinctive, crisp voice suddenly rang out behind her.

"Kuroko?!"

Turning around, Misaka Mikoto indeed saw that familiar pink-haired twin-tailed girl.

However, she was completely different from her usual infatuated self when facing Misaka Mikoto; her expression was extremely serious.

"How will you be here?"

"Of course I came here with my older sister!"

Hei Zi said this as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"After all, that girl who looks exactly like my older sister..."

"...Is it a clone of my older sister?"

"I believe that my elder sister will not let this kind of thing go unchecked."

"So, what have you found out, dear sister?"

"This has nothing to do with you..."

Misaka Mikoto's expression was somewhat evasive.

The Absolute Ability Evolution Project involves far too many things, and she really didn't want to drag her friend into this quagmire.

"How could it have nothing to do with me?"

Upon hearing Misaka Mikoto's words, Kuroko's face showed a hint of anger.

"What my older sister does is what Kuroko does!"

"Could it be that, Sister, you intend to leave Kuroko behind and bear everything alone?"

"and……"

Kuroko patted the disciplinary committee member's armband on his shoulder.

"The evil experiment of cloning humans..."

"...As a member of the Disciplinary Committee, Kuroko can't turn a blind eye!"

"...Alright then, you can come with me!"

Looking into Kuroko's determined eyes, Misaka Mikoto knew she couldn't easily make her give up.

If Kuroko knew nothing, that would be one thing, but since she knew about the existence of clones...

Rather than letting her investigate on her own and then encounter unknown dangers along the way.

I might as well agree to her request and let her stay by my side.

"I'll tell you what I know on the way..."

"...But you must listen to me and not act on your own!"

"Of course, dear sister!"

Kuroko looked delighted and quickly went to Misaka Mikoto's side.

"Onee-sama's orders are Kuroko's will!"

"Big sister, please use Kuroko to your heart's content!"

"Hey, can't you be normal for once?!"

Beneath the dazzling lightning was a blush of helplessness on the girl's face.

........................

"Alright, that's the arrangement for now..."

In the research institute, Misaki Shokuhou finished explaining her plan, then glanced at Index, who was already yawning in Yahweh's arms, and spoke.

"It's getting late, let's get some rest!"

"We'll talk about the rest tomorrow."

Given the current situation, there's naturally no time to go back to the villa.

However, there are also rest rooms in the research institute, so it's not too different.

However, she had only just uttered her words...

"Oh!"

An explosion suddenly rang out outside, and the once quiet research institute became somewhat chaotic.

"Looks like I won't be able to rest for a while..."

"This is what Nanami Nagatsuki said calmly, sitting opposite Shokuhou.

Misaki didn't speak, but just frowned.

At that moment, Toshinobu Fubuki, wearing a white lab coat, walked in from outside, and Shokuhou couldn't help but ask, "...Fubuki, what's going on?"

"Someone has been discovered infiltrating the research institute..."

"That's how Bu Shuzhi replied."

"...The patrolling defense personnel have now completely lost contact..."

P.S.: Should I write about the "props"? I think Fran (Da) is quite cute.