Temperature Control in Academy City

Justice exists objectively, but just like humans can never draw a true circle with any instrument, all we can do is run in that direction.

Different people have different views on justice, which causes all those who harbor justice to become self-centered.

"Shirai-san, I think it would be best if we discuss this with Hamazura-senpai and the others."

Returning to her original expressionless look, Natsume Sonoko spoke blankly.

"Of course we have to discuss it. You don't think I really want to arrest them all, although it is probably right to take them to the security building."

"Also, it's enough to call that kind of guy by his first name."

Ms. Shirai said with some dissatisfaction that being polite to some problem teenagers is really a typical problem of a big lady.

"This armed group actually wants to deal with the criminals who attacked the disabled themselves. Since we are doing it for them, we must make some things clear to them."

Shirai Kuroko added something in a low voice.

...

The negotiation ability is only at the level of an ordinary junior high school student. She can only laugh and chat with others about meaningless things. The girl, whose mouth-to-mouth level is currently only level 0, sits quietly on a small bench on the side of the abandoned warehouse.

The symbolic significance of staying here is greater than the practical significance. The superpower and mascot lady tried hard to maintain a ladylike sitting posture, holding down the hem of her skirt with both hands to prevent exposure, and then looked at her classmates maneuvering with a dull face.

This time, he seemed to be a bit bolder and did not adopt the conventional stealth tactics, but just deployed a normal thermal sensing of more than 200 meters. However, he seemed to think that Shirai was too slow in negotiation, so he just found a place to rest.

"Thank you for the strawberry drink last time, classmate."

Waiting time is always boring, but Natsume's eyes suddenly lit up and he tried to strike up a conversation with a familiar girl from an armed group not far away.

Unfortunately, Natsume's charm was obviously not at its maximum, and the other party acted very hesitant.

"Ah, um... you're welcome."

After a while, Natsume finally received a weak response.

Natsume smiled awkwardly. She could understand this awkward feeling, but this time she was the one who made others nervous.

Although she doesn't care about the halo surrounding her, many people do, and it can even be a reason for both parties to sit down and have a good negotiation.

After once again realizing the huge influence of this name, Natsume felt that it was not a bad idea to use it in this way. At least it was a force that could gather people's hearts.

"The eighth....sir."

A mosquito-like sound came to his ears, and Natsume found that the person who spoke was still the slightly embarrassed girl just now, and this time she even used the honorific "adult".

"If the armed group announces that it will no longer protect the disabled, and Brother Komaba and his men will no longer protect us, then will you, the eighth sir, take Brother Komaba's place?"

The voice gradually became louder, and the girl finally mustered up the courage to speak seriously, with some anxiety rising in her heart.

Not far away, Shirai-san was negotiating with several important members of the armed group. In addition to Hamazura Shiage and Komaba Toshinori who he met last time, there was also a boy named Hattori Hanzo.

The content of their communication was not kept secret. In any case, Natsume could hear remarks such as disbanding some personnel and cooperating in the action from time to time.

"I will take the place of that Komaba-senpai?"

With his brows slightly furrowed, Natsume suddenly came to his senses and looked at the girl who was not much taller than him with some surprise.

Of course, she was not made the leader of the armed powerless people. As a person with superpowers, she could never become the leader of an armed group. It was just that the pressure from the attackers that was originally borne by the armed group was now borne by Natsume and the others.

"That's not necessary. This time we plan to eliminate all the attackers that appear and send them to the security building. That way, no one will be attacked by them."

"So don't worry, this incident will be resolved smoothly."

Noticing the other party's abnormality, the guy with a bun-like haircut turned serious.

"It's different. Those attackers are not going to disappear. After the punishment in the juvenile court is over, they will come out again."

The girl, called Yazawa by others, tried hard to resist the strong pressure brought by the title of No. 8. She gritted her teeth and continued to speak. It was obvious that she did not believe that the attackers would completely change their ways because of the official punishment.

The targets chosen by the attackers are random, but the people who pass through the gray area are not necessarily random.

Some gray areas are deserted corners, but many gray areas are gradually formed for various reasons. Destroyed surveillance equipment, remote streets, and narrow alleys between multiple buildings are all part of the so-called gray areas.

There are even some places where students have to take the necessary routes to go to and from school, and it is unavoidable unless they take a detour. They don't have bulletproof school buses to pick them up every day.

"Hey, let him out?"

"Why not just catch them again then?"

Some natural thoughts emerged in her head, and Natsume Sonoko vaguely grasped the other party's concerns.

"Is that so? I understand. Can I tell everyone about this?"

The other party's expression instantly relaxed, and he even spoke with some anticipation.

Great, this is the eighth commitment.

And the eighth one seems to be much easier to communicate with than rumored.

Chapter 424 Prevention

There were loud cheers around them, and Natsume's halfhearted promise spread.

After Natsume joined the Discipline Committee, the changes he brought were limited to various rumors and gossip because he often did not work and lacked exposure. This was probably the first time that someone appeared in the sight of so many people as a Discipline Committee member and a person with super powers.

In fact, she herself didn't quite understand what kind of impact her casual words would have. But seeing that everyone suddenly became so happy, it was difficult to take back what she had said before, so she had to keep a ladylike smile and smile indifferently.

But pretending to be a lady is really hard.

Since entering Tokiwadai Junior High School, she has been burdened with an inexplicable burden of being a young lady. Recently, it seems that she has also added the burden of being an idol. Natsume tries hard to remain elegant in front of strangers.

It would take at most three or four months to punish the attackers, and things that happened so far in the future were obviously not something that the bun-haired lady, who was only focused on the present, took to heart.

"There are probably more than a dozen attackers. It seems that there is no hope of resolving the incident in one or two days."

Gently looking up at the ceiling, Natsume was lost in thought, ignoring the noisy environment around him.

I want to spend a relaxing afternoon leisurely, sipping a cup of black tea bought in early spring. Why is it so difficult to live such a simple life?

"Hey, you gotta get up and work."

His thoughts were interrupted instantly, and the outline of a girl with twin ponytails appeared in Natsume's sight. Under the dim light, the outline looked a little blurry.

Before she could get out of the blurred vision, one of her hands was firmly grasped by the other party, and then she disappeared from the area without any resistance.

The hand being held felt warm, and the brown hair smelled of the same shampoo. The two girls from the Discipline Committee broke through the limitations of space and appeared side by side in the empty atmosphere.

"Negotiations with armed groups have yielded results."

"It was a wise decision to take you with you, Natsume-san."

Before anyone could ask a question, Shirai-san had already mentioned the main point, and at the same time praised Natsume Sonoko, who was already in a state of dissatisfaction next to her.

"They agreed?"

There was a pause, and Natsume-san looked a little surprised.

Although I had guessed that the other party was unlikely to refuse, in addition to the fact that the discipline committee was too strong, the other party also saw hope of resolving the incident.

But Natsume and the others also knew that if the other party agreed, it would only be harmful to the armed group itself.

A normal leader probably wouldn't make such a decision, but standing up for an irrelevant and incompetent person is itself an abnormal thing.

"Half agreed."

Facing the strong wind blowing in his face, Shirai-san slowly landed on the rooftop of a building and looked at the endless buildings until the limit of his sight.

"If the security guards and discipline committee members cannot do their job well, then they will do it their own way. But before that, they are willing to follow our way."

Shirai-san spoke up, with a more serious look on his face.

Isn't it normal in this city for powerful people to bully powerless people? Since I can't count on the late-coming discipline committee members and security guards, I might as well protect myself.

"In fact, I think the discipline committee can do more, but the adults don't want us to interfere in matters outside the school."

"When facing danger, what is the difference between being inside and outside the school?"

Shirai-san spoke with a hint of complaint in her tone.

Although writing a confession was her daily hobby, it didn't mean she liked writing such things. If the discipline committee members nearby had joined in before, even patrolling nearby would have reduced the number of victims.

To successfully become a discipline committee member, one basically has to sign 9 agreements, pass 12 adaptability tests and 4 months of training.

Even someone like Natsume who used a backdoor approach had signed nine agreements and was fully aware of the risks involved in becoming a member of the Discipline Committee.

However, as ordinary students, they cannot resist the will of the security teachers, or the will of the Academy City officials.

"I don't agree with that."

"Shirai-san, your thoughts are dangerous. Discipline committee members already have a lot of work to do, and we shouldn't add more burden to everyone."

"Not everyone is as energetic as you, Shirai-san. Everyone would like to have a less busy afternoon."

Natsume shook her head seriously, as if speaking her mind. This time she was clearly on the side of Academy City.

She believes that resolving gray areas and expanding the security team are the keys to handling such incidents, and asking the discipline committee members to work overtime is definitely not the right approach.

There was some discussion on whether the discipline committee members should take more responsibility, but in the end no useful conclusion was reached.

However, although Natsume firmly opposed it with his mouth, his body was very honest. He obediently accompanied Shirai to solve the incident at hand.

Whenever she thought of the decision made by the armed group just now, she felt a little more unpredictable in her heart.

This amount of time is not even enough to get to know each other, let alone gain the other party's luxurious trust. In this way, Natsume and the others are more like shouldering a burden of expectation and hope.

When Shirai-san chose to pretend to be someone with super powers to negotiate with the armed group and succeeded, even if Natsume-san had a big heart, he knew that he needed to take responsibility for those emotions.

More and more people are looking forward to the ghost girl walking in the city forest.

"By the way, 'Skill Out' has agreed to give up patrolling the gray area and withdraw all personnel, so the rest of the work will be completely handed over to us."

"I have no problem here, but you better not be absent-minded."

With a raised eyebrow, Shirai Kuroko skillfully took out an armband from his pocket and handed a spare headset to Natsume Sonoko.

Of course, negotiations are not a one-sided affair.

According to the conditions that were finally negotiated, the leader, Reid Komaba, will be hospitalized due to serious side effects of the clockwork bandage, and most members will cease their activities due to the absence of a leader, creating a vacuum gray area in the Seventh School District.

As long as the game continues, most of the attackers will appear one after another.Maybe a few people with strong vigilance will be missed in the end, but as long as this trend is stopped, it will be the greatest success.

The primary purpose of law enforcement is to punish criminals, but ultimately it is to prevent new crimes.

Chapter 425 Indian Poker

Satellites rotate in orbit to capture light and microwaves from specific directions.

With the help of multi-angle surveillance cameras, more than a dozen specially marked figures appeared one after another on the large display screen of the Discipline Committee Branch 177.

By the way, because they received a generous compensation for the magician's attack before, this inconspicuous branch finally had the money to replace a batch of new equipment for Hatsuharu.

All the suspects found through various means have been given a facial recognition function. As long as some basic positioning and location comparison are used, their movements in the normal world can be accurately grasped.

Anyone who approaches or attempts to enter the key surveillance area will be notified to the garland girl in front of the computer with warnings of varying intensities according to the degree of proximity, making it easier to deploy the few pitiful people in the branch.

"Natsume-san, didn't you say earlier that your scholarship had been used up?"

"I knew that the young ladies must have private money."

After taking a sip of the steaming black tea, Chuchun leaned back comfortably in the chair, enjoying the fulfilling and busy afternoon life.

With the help of an automatically executed computer program, there is no need to stare at the computer all the time. In early spring, her main job is to keep in touch with the girls who are out there, and chat with a really unmotivated girl with a bun.

Unfortunately, for some reason, only a little bit of the high-end black tea I bought last time is left.

This made Chuchun a little worried. At this terrible consumption rate, her scholarship and discipline committee member allowance combined might not be able to cover this kind of expenses.

"That's not important."

"But it's definitely true that this is my last scholarship."

After buying some oden and fried meatballs at a street food stall, Detective Natsume, who was lying in ambush in the designated area, asked the stall owner to add more seasoning for him.

Although she looks relaxed, she is actually doing her part of the job very seriously. And work should also pay attention to the combination of work and rest.

"Hey, I understand."

Hatsuharu's gentle laughter came from the headset, which seemed to match the plot in some girls' comics.