Temperature Control in Academy City

"Great, Natsume-san is so dazzling."

Her face flushed red, and Shigefu Shengfan couldn't help but clench her fists. The corners of her mouth couldn't help but split to the sides, and she fell into strange delusions.

Establishing a faction can not only solve Natsume's financial difficulties, but also help him gain a status in the school and even in Academy City. This idea is really the best.

But what worries Shigefuku Shoho is that her classmate with the bun-head hairstyle doesn't seem to have such an idea at all. Instead, she always hangs out with people from the Shokuhou faction.

He either goes there to get some snacks or some tea. No matter how you think about it, he seems too pitiful. I don't know if it's an illusion, but Natsume, who has no money, looks so hungry and has lost a lot of weight.

When she was chatting with Natsume before, she had mentioned similar topics to him, but he always brushed her off by saying it was too troublesome.

This reason doesn't seem convincing at all, as Shokuhou-san doesn't have to do anything.

However, what Shigefuku doesn't know is that the troubles that Natsume is talking about are not only various factional matters, but also other things.

For example, she didn't want to conflict with Shokuhou-senpai and the others; and she didn't have a strong determination to accept and respond to the affection and admiration of so many people. She was a very lazy person, and too much kindness from others would overwhelm her, and it was difficult for her to make up her mind to refuse.

"Is this what Shokuhou-san was planning?"

"Although Natsume-san is not as threatening as Misaka from the same grade, if we win her over and make her our own, she won't be a threat at all."

An angry expression appeared on her face again. Shigefuku Shoho didn't know much about Shokuhou Misaki. It was difficult for a transfer student like her to integrate into the circle of the same grade, and she had never had direct contact with the queen.

However, there were too many rumors and prejudices about the queen in the school, far more than the other two people with super powers. Especially her ability to read people's minds, which meant that many people who didn't know her were destined to have preconceived ideas.

Her classmate Natsume is too naive and has no idea how dangerous society is. She needs to make more plans for Sonoko.

Even without Natsume's participation and approval, Shigefuku Shoho is not going to give up, because this is the only thing she can do to help Natsume.

For every person in the school who cares about and admires Natsume, the possibility of an attack on campus like before will be smaller. For this reason alone, she will persist in doing this.

"Shigefuku-san, you look weird, is there something wrong with the drink?"

Looking at the ever-changing expression on Shigefuku Shohan's face in front of him, a certain guy with a bun-haired look was suddenly startled, worried that the other party would have problems because of his strange drink.

“The drink is delicious, I like it very much.”

Coming back to his senses, Shigefuku Shoho nodded heavily and said.

Chapter 591: Accepting All Comers

After sipping the remaining liquid from the corner of her mouth, Shigefuku Shoho folded her hands on her knees and sat upright on the solid wooden bed of a girl with a bun, imitating the most formal etiquette of an eldest lady.

The bedding was neatly folded in a corner of the bed, and even the sheets were incredibly clean, without a speck of dirt, as if they had never been used.

The space, which is neither too big nor too small, gives people a sense of order. The only thing that seems a bit abrupt is an oversized sofa that takes up most of the remaining space next to the desk. Two teddy bears that are exactly the same color are casually thrown at both ends of the sofa.

There was no dust or accumulated debris in the entire dormitory. There were a few dried plum blossom footprints on the guardrail at the edge of the window. These were the traces left by a kitten that visited on a rainy night someday.

If we just talk about the cleanliness of the dormitory, Natsume's dormitory is a model dormitory for all students.

Even Shigefuku Shoho, who was quite experienced in tidying up a room, had to admit that she had lost completely.

"What a pity, Natsume-san doesn't like living alone."

“As long as I’m here, I feel happy.”

Watching the girl with a bun on her head with great interest, Shigefuku Shoho couldn't help but mutter to himself.

Whether it's helping to set up a faction or wanting to stay with Natsume, the girl with two buns on her head is sincere.

She watched Natsume grow from a powerful person to a person with super powers that everyone is paying attention to, and she is also the person who understands her current embarrassing situation best.

Although it was a bit impolite to Misaka-san, Shigefuku Shoho didn't want his own Sonoko to become like Misaka-san.

Although he is a person with super powers, he is always excluded and suppressed in school, and does not get the glory and status that belongs to him.

Thinking of this, Chong Fushengfan's eyes became more determined.

Even if she encounters obstacles from the Shokuhou faction in the process of developing Natsume's club, she will continue without hesitation. The day when Natsume becomes the 'Eternal Princess' will definitely come.

However, without the participation of Natsume himself, even if the club has many members, it cannot be upgraded to a real faction.

Until Natsume stops avoiding and chooses to accept everyone's feelings, the fan club will stand silently behind Natsume instead of the faction.

"By the way, is this bag new to Natsume-san?"

"Hmm, I feel like I've seen something similar somewhere."

Shigefuku-san raised his hands from his knees, and soon his hands were stuffed with cookies by the enthusiastic bun-haired girl, and spoke.

She tasted the unusual cookie flavor again, and saw that it was a deep-sea lantern fish barbecue flavor. Natsume, who likes to try new things, always buys things with strange flavors, but she still likes them very much.

Shigefuku Shoho noticed the silver bag on the desk not far away. Shiny things always attract attention. There was also a miniature cat doll next to it, which might be a pendant or something like that.

It seems that the culprit who caused Natsume to spend all his scholarship has been found, Shigefuku Shoho thought to himself.

After all, it is normal for a girl of this age to like buying some luxury goods.

"Hey, this is a gift from Shokuhou-senpai."

"It's very beautiful, isn't it? It's made of pure silver and is 100% handmade. It's the same style as Shokuhou-senpai's."

After hearing what Shigefuku said, a certain girl with a bun-like haircut couldn't help but reveal a smug look on her face, which seemed to be mixed with a little vanity.

When Shokuhou-senpai came to visit her before, she brought a lot of gifts, ranging from brand-name perfumes to high-end cosmetics, all of which she had to grit her teeth to buy.

However, Natsume Sonoko's favorite is still this bag, because she has no use for the others. If she replaced it with fruits, she could use it to treat Shigefuku now.

Sweeping the fat cat aside, Natsume happily put the silver bag on his back, and then turned around a few times in front of Shigefuku Shoho and Shirai.

She almost forgot to show everyone her new bag, and she was actually very sad when she thought she had lost it.

"Hey, I'm going to carry it to school from now on."

"For the right reasons."

Deliberately staying in front of Shirai-san for a while longer, a girl with a bun-like hair couldn't help but say.

Her shy look gradually disappeared and she became an ordinary girl showing off her new toys in front of her friends.

That's what she loves sharing with others.

"Well, congratulations."

"It should be the last time you were implicated by that woman. What an amazing act."

With some surprise on his face, Shirai Kuroko thought for a while and said.

This is actually a good thing for her. The closer Natsume is to that woman, the safer she and her elder sister will be.

But is the other party trying so hard to win over Natsume just to express his gratitude?

Shirai frowned slightly, wondering if she was targeting her elder sister again.

You have to know that in Tokiwadai Junior High School, my elder sister is regarded as the mortal enemy of that woman.

The other party deliberately gave Natsume a bag that was exactly the same except for the color. She would never believe that the other party did not do it on purpose to piss off her elder sister.

Coupled with the previous campus attacks and the cases of abuse of technological products, that woman will definitely suppress opposition forces on a large scale again.

No, we can't let Natsume-san get away, otherwise we won't have a chance of winning in a two-on-one situation.

But we can't let Natsume-san and Onee-sama get too close.

The future where onee-sama and Natsume-san love each other must never happen!

What to do? No matter what she chooses, she seems to be stuck in a dead end.

Shirai Kuroko anxiously turned around in circles, a rare look of impatience appearing on his face.

I might as well go all out and get rid of this bun...

"It's a gift from Shokuhou-san."

Shigefuku Shohan opened his mouth in surprise.

The impact of that campus attack has not subsided to this day, and the information about that day is still circulating in many places.

However, it was completely overshadowed by the even more sensational intruder incident, and now the only people still discussing it are some students at Tokiwadai.

What Shigefuku is concerned about is naturally the relationship between Shokuhou Misaki and her own garden.

No wonder Sonoko is always reluctant to talk about factions. It turns out she doesn't want to have a conflict with the queen.

After all, there is an unwritten rule between factions: students who do not belong to any faction cannot intervene in the fights between factions.

Once the so-called Natsume faction is formed, the struggle between the two sides will be real even if it is suppressed to zero by the will of the two leaders.

If she wants Natsume to truly accept the existence of the future Natsume faction, perhaps she will have to get through the queen.

"By the way, I have the comics I exchanged with Tsuchimikado before. Do you want to read them, Shigefuku-san?"

The hospitable girl's voice came to my ears again. The girl who had just shown her bag continued to say something.

Chong Fushengfan nodded without hesitation.

She also accepted Natsume's kindness.

Chapter 592: Defeated and Treated

She waved her hands reluctantly and sent Shigefuku and a certain annoying space teleporter out of her dormitory.

When the door closed again with a click, Natsume Sonoko was the only one left in the dormitory that had suddenly become deserted.

She maintained a normal breathing rate, without feeling any loneliness or solitude in her heart, nor did she look at her shadow in self-pity. The bun-haired girl, who had long been accustomed to being alone, could easily accept her current situation.

She was a person who liked to have her own space and couldn't stand having other people living with her. For this reason, she gritted her teeth and rejected everyone's request to be her roommate, including Shigefuku.

Just like there are always people who take the initiative to talk to her on the school bus, Natsume Sonoko, who has become a person with super powers, has always been the focus of attention.

She didn't want to see other people's disappointed eyes, but she was also reluctant to give up her own lifestyle, so she might as well make her attitude clear from the beginning so that everyone wouldn't have to worry about such things.

However, if the dormitory supervisor took the initiative to assign the students, she would have no choice. Given the current situation of Tokiwadai Middle School having three people with super powers, the number of students enrolled next year would definitely set a new record, and even the external student dormitories might be full.

There are less than two hundred students in the three grades of Tokiwadai Junior High School. It's not because the school is unwilling to recruit more students, but because there are not enough qualified graduates.

Girls who can become level 3 in elementary school are rare even in Academy City. In Natsume's previous elementary school, she was the only one who met the requirements.

If such a future were to materialize, Natsume's thin arms would be no match for the dorm supervisor's thick legs, literally.

If a person closes the door of the dormitory, the whole world seems to belong to her.

She can put all unhappy things behind her and do whatever she wants in the dormitory. This is one of the reasons for her current lazy lifestyle.

"Come to think of it, I haven't eaten anything since last night."

"I remember that Tsuchimikado prepared lunch for me yesterday at noon, and I gave most of it to Index."

An expression of sudden realization appeared on her little face. Natsume rubbed her flat stomach and finally thought of something very important.

It turns out that the dizziness and swelling that still exist in the brain are not entirely the sequelae left over from yesterday. They may also be the manifestation of fainting from hunger. Hypoglycemia can also cause brain weakness.

It’s just that the pain I felt yesterday was too intense, so Natsume didn’t pay attention to other possibilities for the time being.

She also had no way to go to the student dormitory restaurant to eat because it was not yet normal dining time. If she went at this time, she would only see the busy maids preparing food.

Thinking of this, Natsume had no choice but to pick up the remaining cookies and stuff them into his mouth.

Well, it’s onion papaya flavored, it tastes pretty good.

A few cookies were not enough to fill Natsume's stomach, but there was nothing else to eat in the dormitory.

Natsume heaved a sigh of relief when he found that the dizziness in his brain had subsided a little. Then it was his turn to go to the Discipline Committee 177 Branch to collect money.

Whether it was the early spring black tea or Senior Gufa's Musashi no milk, they could barely keep her going until dinner, and there were only a pitiful three-digit amount left in her bank card.

But before she could take action, Natsume stopped again. She forgot something important again. She still wanted to take the fat cat with her.

Maybe because she hasn't fully recovered yet, she started to lose things and forget things.

Or maybe it was that there were too many distracting thoughts from passers-by in her head, chattering non-stop, making it impossible for her to handle everything smoothly.

"Everyone is so noisy, please be quiet."

"If you live in someone else's head, you must respect the owner."

"Sukiyaki hot pot, steak, barbecue, and thick soup bones... I can't even afford the spicy hot pot on the street now."

The girl's consciousness seemed to transform into a huge giant that covered the sky and the earth. She lay on the earthen wall formed by the information in her brain, looking down at the small ants inside the wall that were the embodiment of countless chaotic thoughts.

One after another, thoughts related to diet kept emerging from the ocean of thoughts, and then were ruthlessly knocked to the ground by the white little feet. The invincible ball-headed giant broke into the home where the thoughts depended on for survival, and was almost invincible.

Such is the price of absorbing information and intelligence from an AIM field.