Temperature Control in Academy City

Since the formula is too complicated, you cannot use your ability when you can't concentrate.

"It seems that Shirai-san's plan has failed again, but this failure has nothing to do with me." Natsume Sonoko thought secretly.

After opening the dormitory door and with the lights on, Natsume Sonoko rarely did not lie down on the sofa, but sat at the desk and thought hard with a serious expression on her face.

"Come on, Natsume Sonoko, you are the best. Let's do some honest formula deduction today. Don't just browse forums and play games as soon as you come back." Natsume Sonoko sat in her seat, silently cheering herself up.

Natsume Sonoko does not need any draft paper to deduce the formula, the whole process is done in her brain.

Today's events seemed to have given someone a little bit of excitement, and intermittent confidence surged into his chest again.

When she was in elementary school, she developed the air temperature control formula in just one month, although the subsequent improvement work took a lot of time.

The laptop computer next to her has also been turned on, making it convenient for Natsume Sonoko to find some public data on her own.

"This is not right. One of the operations seems to be redundant. It will be much more comfortable if we change it like this." Natsume Sonoko bit her lip and frowned, as if there were intense calculations going on in her brain.

There is no need for a calculator, and the computing power of a computer is of no help. Everything has to rely on Natsume Sonoko's own brain.

"Oh, it's feasible. I am worthy of this." Natsume Sonoko scratched her head and silently gave herself a thumbs up.

Although Natsume Sonoko has a lot of ideas in her head and studies hard, the errors in many formulas are constantly being modified and corrected to optimize the calculation process.

Natsume Sonoko is currently researching air temperature control. In fact, to some extent, she can also be considered an atmosphere control user.

He took out a notebook from the desk, which contained some ways that Natsume Sonoko had figured out to use her abilities.

[Nitrogen armor, compressed nitrogen to form armor on the body surface, unfinished]

[Magic Mirror Ice Crystal, using groundwater to condense into a large number of magic mirror buildings, under development]

[Wind Armor, use wind pressure to push back enemies around you, but it’s not working yet]

[Speed ​​up the ice grass, use the wind to speed up the ice grass, halfway completed]

[Heat the brain. Use your ability to heat the enemy's brain to shock it. It's highly feasible. It's done.]

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Chapter 42: Urban Legends

[Updrafts; thermal expansion and contraction form air pressure differences, research has been completed]

[Tornado: Rapid rotation of air to form a tornado, almost done]

[Tropical cyclone: ​​Too big and unlikely, give up]

[Polarized light: Air at different temperatures has different refractive indices. I'll go ask Makugami from the Department of Optics someday. Maybe he'll have a formula to refer to.]

[Boil water: Heat liquid water to get steam, complete the development, and if you can't find a job in the future, you can burn the boiler]

[Drink bomb: randomly throw out a bottle of explosive drink. Currently, we have already tried red bean soup, chocolate-flavored soda, strawberry juice, and mineral water. The rest of the drinks are yet to be tried, and spoiled drinks are yet to be verified.]

[Thermal-kinetic energy conversion: convert the kinetic energy of various particles into thermal energy, and thermal energy into kinetic energy, gaining the possibility of free manipulation of particles, and by the way, the nitrogen armor can also be developed. The development difficulty is extremely high, so it is recommended to find a research institute for help]

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Very good, a lot of ideas, and today is another day of working hard to develop my abilities.

Natsume Sonoko sat upright in her seat and frowned slightly. As expected, the process of developing abilities cannot be achieved in one go.

After a while, he took out a bottle of pineapple-flavored soda from the box under the bed.

After using her taste buds to study the composition of the pineapple soda in her hand and referring to various materials in the computer, Natsume Sonoko let out a sigh of satisfaction. After red bean soup, strawberry juice and other drinks, Natsume Sonoko finished studying the pineapple soda.

In fact, all drinks can be detonated as long as they contain water, but the effect may be better if carbon dioxide is added.

Natsume Sonoko's seemingly useless research on the differences between various beverages is purely a pursuit of excellence and the maximization of art.

It would be better to study something today. Natsume Sonoko glanced at the treasure chests under the bed, but relied on her own willpower to sit obediently in her seat.

After studying the magic mirror ice crystal in her head for a while, Natsume Sonoko stood up a little listlessly and walked towards the bathroom, almost forgetting something very important.

After turning on the bathroom light, Natsume Sonoko squatted in the bathroom, filled a few basins of water, put the bought mice in them, touched the water surface, and soon 60 lifelike mice frozen in the ice appeared in front of Natsume Sonoko.

"I don't want to spend the night with this stuff."

Natsume Sonoko thought a little hesitantly, then staggered to move the washbasin to the protective window outside the window. It would be enough to cool it down once before going to bed.

Finally everything was ready. Natsume Sonoko lay down on the sofa, changed into a comfortable position and took out her tablet.

"Oh, that's all we have to study for today's formula." Natsume Sonoko thought secretly.

Natsume Sonoko stared at the tablet computer, holding it with both hands, flipping it up and down as if she was driving a car. Suddenly, the movement increased, with one end of her right hand pointing straight to the ceiling, and then turning to her left hand facing upwards.

"The key to playing racing games is continuous drifting through corners." Natsume Sonoko, who was dozens of meters behind the second place, smiled faintly.

Turn off the lights and go to bed, it's already very late.

Natsume Sonoko had fallen asleep on the sofa, but there was a conflicted expression on her face, and her hands were unconsciously grabbing at the air, as if she was disturbed by something.

"It's so noisy, who wouldn't sleep so late at night?"

She suddenly sat up from the bed, her hair disheveled on her shoulders, her eyes almost closed from sleepiness, and her pajamas a little tattered, it seemed that she had tossed and turned again.

A certain Natsume Sonoko rubbed her eyes and looked around in frustration.

Of course she saw nothing because she was the only one in the room.

"Meow meow."

"Gatso, gaatso."

Found it, the culprit is here.

He got down from the sofa and suddenly opened the window, only to see a pair of green eyes staring straight at Natsume Sonoko, scaring him so much that he took several steps back.

"What? It's a cat." Natsume Sonoko touched her forehead, wiped away the non-existent sweat, and said with relief.

Through the moonlight, you can vaguely see a wild cat with a black outline sitting on the protective window, with its two claws scratching at the ice, and the friction between its sharp claws and the ice makes a harsh sound.

The ice has melted a little bit, but under normal circumstances it might last until tomorrow. However, if there are wild cats, it’s hard to say. When you wake up tomorrow, you might only find a few vacuum-packed bags.

"What a small cat, it looks like only a few months old. It must be a wild cat from around here." Natsume Sonoko hesitated for a moment, walked to the bedside, took out a can of mackerel from the box, opened it, and placed it in front of the wild cat.

"I can't give you these mice. Once you're done eating, leave quickly and don't disturb my sleep." Natsume Sonoko put her hands on her hips and looked at the wild cat who was eating the canned food with her head down with a little dissatisfaction.

The wild cat seemed full after eating the canned food. It meowed a few times and then quickly ran to a nearby electric pole.

Natsume Sonoko froze the mouse again and put a small bucket on it. Only then could someone continue to sleep peacefully.

.....Dividing line.....

"I heard from a classmate of my friend that on a hot and humid night, a boy was passing by a deserted park that was about to be abandoned. A woman stood nearby and asked him how to get to the station."

It seemed as if something was blocking the light outside, and the surrounding environment seemed particularly dark.

Ruiko Saotome shone the light of her cell phone on her face and spoke slowly in an extremely low voice.

"After the boy kindly told her how to go, the woman, with a somewhat empty look in her eyes, simply raised her hand."

Saten suddenly took a deep breath, glanced at the people nearby with a vigilant look, and seeing everyone's nervous faces, she spoke slowly.

Having said this, Saten suddenly paused and raised one hand high, as if imitating the woman who was speaking.

Hatsuharu-san swallowed her saliva, Shirai-san's face showed a look of horror, and she unconsciously hugged Misaka-san beside her with both hands, but was knocked down by a heavy blow.

However, Natsume Sonoko really enjoyed this atmosphere. Her eyes showed interest as she looked seriously at Saten who was telling a story with great interest.

"And then suddenly!"

"What happened suddenly?" Senior Misaka was obviously also very involved and couldn't help but ask.

"He took off his shirt all of a sudden."

"Forehead?"

"Ok?"

"..."

"This is not scary at all." Senior Misaka suddenly lifted the black cloth on everyone's head, stood up and said a little crazy, waving her hands in the air.

"It's really disappointing. We worked so hard to create this kind of atmosphere, but ended up with content like this." Shirai nodded and said with deep sympathy.

"Wouldn't you be scared if you suddenly met her on the street? After all, she's the legendary stripper who suddenly took off her top in a public place." Saten explained, somewhat disagreeing with what Misaka-senpai and Shirai-san said.

"It's really shocking, and it makes people feel that the social problems in Academy City have reached a point where they can no longer be ignored."

Natsume, who was sitting blankly at the side, spoke up. After all, she was the only one among the people present who had seen the true form of the legend, so she thought she had a say.

"Really? Natsume, have you seen it?" Hatsuharu asked in surprise.

"Indeed, I have seen it."

"so envious."

"What's there to be envious of?" Natsume Sonoko asked in confusion.

"Well, how about this kind of legend?" Hatsuharu-san smiled as she took out her laptop from her bag and opened a website that Natsume Sonoko was particularly familiar with.

"When the wind turbines rotate in the opposite direction, something special will happen in Academy City." Uiharu recited an urban legend word by word.

"You cannot cross the school district boundary at 4:44 in the evening, or you will get lost and enter the imaginary school district." Saten then read out the next rule.

"This item can enhance your abilities as long as you use it - the Fantasy Hand."

"Academy City's underground experiment, a mysterious machine that can change the weather."

"A weirdo with six arms."

"A man who can negate all abilities."

Shirai couldn't help but sigh as he listened, and shook his head in disappointment, saying, "Don't read such boring websites. They are all urban legends with no scientific basis."

"That's not right. I heard that many of these events happened in reality." Natsume Sonoko immediately retorted.

"Well, the rumors about the mysterious weather machine actually happened in reality. Heavy snow suddenly fell by the hot lake. Hatsuharu and I saw it with our own eyes." Saten said with the same feeling.

Chapter 43: The Research Institute Under Attack

"By the way, how's the investigation into the serial bombings going?"

Natsume Sonoko asked curiously. She had been busy looking for her bicycle recently and had not paid much attention to the earlier bombing.

"We've caught the criminal. His ability is level 2 Quantum Shift, but due to some things it was upgraded to level 4. Fortunately, it didn't cause any bigger disturbances."

Shirai-san said this while leaning her head on one hand and shaking a drink in the other.

"Thanks to senior Maeda's ability, we were able to trace back to the vicinity of the explosion and saw a suspicious person. Although we encountered some minor troubles during the arrest, it was generally smooth." Shirai thought for a moment and said that although she was not injured during the arrest, she was also badly injured.

"The criminal's abilities are very dangerous. He used aluminum cans to make bombs, and even small objects like spoons and key rings to cause a large explosion." Hatsuharu said with lingering fear.

"According to the latest investigation by the security guards, he used a tool called the Fantasy Hand to increase his abilities. Many recent incidents involving people with special abilities were caused by this item. Really, he started doing evil right after he had acquired the ability."

As if she felt it was a bit troublesome, Shirai sighed and a worried look appeared on her face. With the appearance of the Illusion Hand, the workload of the Discipline Committee members has increased significantly, and with the appearance of higher-level ability users, the degree of danger has greatly increased.

"So that's how it is. Shirai-san has really worked hard." Natsume Sonoko nodded, expressing her sympathy for Shirai-san.

"The Fantasy Hand? Our school even asked that fierce dorm warden to tell us not to use the Fantasy Hand." Senior Misaka then said, as if she remembered the fear she felt when she was stopped by the dorm warden last night.

"Can using the Fantasy Hand really improve my abilities?" Saten-san muttered to herself as she sat aside.

"Natsume-san, how is your bicycle theft case going? You must have been investigating it alone these days. Ordinary citizens should just stay in the dormitory and wait for the results. Don't always try to show off."

Shirai raised her head and looked at Natsume Sonoko helplessly and said.

"Okay, I know my limits. Shirai-san is really nosy. Are you my mother?" Natsume Sonoko narrowed her eyes and looked directly into Shirai-san's scrutinizing gaze. She said with no sign of losing the upper hand and a bit unwilling to be outdone.

"Boom."

A huge explosion sounded out of nowhere, and even the ground showed obvious signs of vibration.

The explosion only lasted for a few seconds, and everything around them became quiet again. Several people hurriedly grabbed the tables and chairs beside them to stabilize their bodies, and looked at each other in confusion.

"Did something explode?" Senior Misaka asked with some concern.

Probably just over a minute later, Hatsuharu's cell phone suddenly rang, and the ringtone was a very ordinary folk song.

"This is Hatsuharu Shikiri, this is senior Gufa Miwei. Yes, yes, I understand." Hatsuharu answered the phone, her face gradually becoming solemn. Several people around her looked at her curiously.

"What happened?" asked Saten curiously.