"Guatai!"

What saddened the most was that her older sister was so captivated by the frog-faced doctor that she completely forgot to care about her.

“It’s not Gekota, it’s the doctor,” Mingtu said. “It’s been confirmed that all of these comatose patients used [Imagine Master], and their brainwaves have been altered to be exactly the same as someone else’s.”

Saten exclaimed in surprise, "Using [Imagine Manipulator]... will cause me to faint?"

"Yes. Patients started appearing one after another yesterday, even Shigefuku Shoho, the one who drew thick eyebrows on Saten-kun, has fallen into a coma. Did I forget to tell you because we've been out of contact for so long?" Haruharu still found it strange.

Those who weren't unconscious were all "punished by heaven."

The girl with long, straight black hair felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave. She stiffly turned her head and looked at the familiar man.

The gesture of silencing Nangong Xuan seemed to still be vivid in his mind. At this moment, his glasses were covered with a layer of reflection, obscuring his eyes.

"What if I were an accomplice of the kidnappers?"

"...You saw it, well, there's nothing I can do about it."

In her memory, it was a joke her senior made after she was kidnapped. It turns out, the kidnapper's name was [Fantasy Master].

Why would you give me this treatment when you know it has side effects?

I've kept Zero's secret all along. To my seniors, am I also a guinea pig for their experiments?

What's even more terrifying is that I shared the MP3 file with my close friends last night. If they also fall into a coma, how can I face the trust they placed in me?

Saten Ruiko felt an urge to cry, but she bit her lip and held back.

The anti-hero trope of urban legends turns out to be anything but romantic. Right now, this man named "Zero" is controlling Shirai-kun, like a silent threat to himself.

“Last night, I almost finished listening to that MP3 file too.” Chu Chun breathed a sigh of relief. “I stayed up all night cracking Zero’s virus and found that it was exactly the same as the code I wrote when I was a kid.”

It's incredible, is there another me in the world?

"So, the [Illusionist] is a learning device that works on the human brain through hearing," said Netherworld Soul Chaser. "You've already done a remarkable job to find this out."

"Yes, this computer virus exploits a system vulnerability in Academy City, so most antivirus software can't detect it. I'm already writing a dedicated removal tool," Haru said confidently.

This unassuming girl is the guardian of the online world!

"As for the 'virus' in the human brain, we still need to find the owner of this brainwave. We are short-handed, but Mizuho Hospital has hired experts in the relevant field to work with us to treat the patient. My student's abilities will be very useful in treating comatose patients."

The Soul Chaser of the Underworld revealed a kind smile and introduced his prized student.

"You all should know him, right? Nangong, from the Celestial Empire."

Given Dr. Gekota's abilities, he's clearly giving his junior a chance to prove himself. Or perhaps he saw through Kihara's scheme and didn't want to get involved in the darkness of Academy City?

"Please give me your guidance." Nangong pushed up his glasses.

Her bright, sunny smile only made Saten Ruiko feel the chill of winter.

It was all part of this man's scheme from the very beginning!

The coma was caused by the senior colleague, so why pretend to be unaware and try to treat him, thus deceiving and misleading everyone?

"That's right! That healing ability..."

The girl with twin ponytails immediately perked up and was revived on the spot at full strength.

She had just finished a hundred push-ups and was lying on the ground, panting heavily, as exhausted as a dead dog. Upon hearing that there was progress in the case, she didn't even care about the soreness in her arms.

"[Reply]...?"

Misaka Mikoto, however, couldn't shake the feeling that this guy was suspicious. Because he was one of her few male friends, she especially didn't want to be deceived by him.

It's only at times like this that I feel envious of [psychological mastery].

"Saten-kun, what's wrong?"

The observant Mikoto noticed the strange behavior of the girl with long, straight black hair; she had been restless since earlier.

"No, nothing! I just remembered something I need to do, so I'll be going now!"

And so, Saten Ruiko turned and ran out of the hospital. In the corridor, she bumped into a gloomy woman in a white coat.

The historic meeting of two urban legends ended in a mere brush past each other.

"I apologize for keeping you waiting. I was hired by the director of the Mizuho Organization Hospital... My name is Kiyama Haruo."

The melancholy beauty put her hands in the pockets of her white coat and slowly raised her head.

"It's you, the stripper!" the brown-haired girl exclaimed.

Nangong thought to herself: This look is pretty cool, Mr. Mushan.

So what if I used a few more... a thousand more of your brains? Don't be angry, your dark circles are back.

"Mingmei, Xiaomu, Mako..."

That afternoon, Saten Ruiko sat on a park bench, watching her best friend from class try out her newly acquired ability. Although it was just a basic ability to make paper cups float, they were having a great time.

This is already quite impressive for Zhachuan Middle School, where most students are at Level 0.

Because we are all just ordinary people.

Akemi exclaimed happily, "That's wonderful, Ruiko! What's your ability?"

"...[Air Force Master]".

"What level have you reached?"

Saten forced a smile and said, "It's about the same as everyone else's."

For some reason, I'm the only one at Level 3. Is it because my seniors favor me?

When she calmed down, she realized things might not be as bad as she thought. Senior Nangong had said he wasn't the original author of [Fantasy Master], perhaps there were some unforeseen bugs, perhaps…

It's just self-comfort.

"You bought [Fantasy Master] with money, right? How can you share it with us for free?"

"Am I really going to go to the black market that they talk about online? That must be very dangerous."

Even at this moment, her kind and simple-minded friends still cared about her.

"No, it was a gift from an upperclassman outside the school. Everyone, if you feel unwell, be sure to go to the hospital immediately!" Saten couldn't help but want to run away.

"Hey?"

The group of girls looked at each other, bewildered, as the long-haired girl with black hair hurriedly left.

"What's going on here?"

Saten Ruiko hid in the shadows beneath the sunlight, silently repeating "I'm sorry" in her heart. Her mind was a jumbled mess; she didn't know what she could do to help everyone, or where to go.

Perhaps I will soon fall into a coma, just like when I was drugged.

"Hey, hand over the money now!"

Just then, an unsettling noise came from the alleyway next door.

A poor student was surrounded and beaten by a group of thugs.

The girl with long, straight black hair couldn't help but recall her own experiences. Later, she heard about the story of Kaito Hatsune, who apparently fell into becoming a serial bomber after being bullied.

If someone had offered a helping hand from the beginning, perhaps what happened later wouldn't have occurred.

"Oh right, we need to contact them as soon as possible..."

When Zuo Tian's fingertip touched the phone, she subconsciously tapped "Nangong Xuan." A rare male name in her contacts, and also her only friend from China.

Should I seek help from a senior colleague rather than a friend who's a disciplinary committee member? He always appears like a hero when I'm in the most danger...

Now, my "fantasy" has been shattered.

Saten Ruiko leaned against the cold wall and slowly sat down. She didn't even notice that her phone had fallen to the ground.

She almost lost her virginity the day after she broke up with her boyfriend.

"That's enough, I'm Judgement!"

Hearing a very distinctive female voice instantly put Saten at ease.

Chapter 038 Saten Kuroko's Great Operation

In an abandoned building, Shirai Kuroko is locked in a fierce battle.

Originally busy with the work of [Fantasy Master], she couldn't help but stand up for someone who was being bullied.

This is precisely the duty of a disciplinary committee member.

"Damn it, is it because I did too many push-ups?"

The girl with twin ponytails felt her arms ache so much she could barely lift them. Her accuracy with [Spatial Movement] had severely decreased.

After single-handedly taking down the gang of thugs, he didn't expect that the other side also had a polarizing ability user.

The viewpoint was misled.

Shirai Kuroko couldn't sense his presence, so her [Spatial Teleportation] couldn't lock onto the target, and her metal arrows repeatedly missed. She was thus forced into an empty floor, constantly shifting her position.

If my older sister were here, she could probably spot the enemy like a radar, right?

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