Temperature Control in Academy City

Chapter 611: Half Tangled

Accelerator's voice came through the video communication device. The first meeting between the two super-powered people seemed ordinary yet a little tense.

However, as if he had anticipated Accelerator's reaction, the middle-aged man controlled by Shokuhou-senpai took out an ID card from a briefcase that recorded the identity of the apartment residents.

Insert it along a slot in the door, and in just a moment, the door with a good access control system will open.

"Sorry, I forgot to mention that I am actually a resident here. I rented one of the rooms to take care of Dolly who moved in."

"In fact, I've recently been considering buying this entire apartment building. That way, perhaps no more troublesome people will move in."

Lying in a comfortable chair, Shokuhou Misaki muttered to the air.

This was a big mistake on her part. Perhaps it would have been best to buy the apartment from the beginning.

But it doesn't seem too late now. There is a lot of money lying in the accounts of the Shokuhou faction, and there haven't been any good projects worth investing in recently.

In addition, due to the sudden outbreak of war, the Academy City government and the Roman Orthodox Church have successively issued stern statements with obvious confrontational sentiments, causing the land prices in Academy City to show a rapid downward trend.

This trend will not stop until the confrontation is over. A large number of companies and individuals have been selling off some assets in Academy City these days. Shokuhou Misaki guessed that if they bought them at this time, they would only have to spend less than 70% of the usual price.

If you think about it this way, the commercial building that Natsume's mother just bought has depreciated by 30%. It's really a sad story.

"In that case, it's up to you."

"I know what you are guarding against, and I also know why you do what you do. But if you really want to protect something, you should pay attention to other people and not just focus on me."

"If something happens to the kid next to me, your behavior right now would be ridiculous."

Accelerator continued speaking.

If we ignore the bad attitude of those three super-powered people towards him, letting Last Order live nearby is actually the best option. After all, there are three more people who can take care of the little kid.

Moreover, unlike people like himself who were trapped in darkness, the three people in Tokiwadai were more suitable to face the pressure of the Unified Council head-on.

Even if some people on the Unified Council wanted to continue doing something about Last Order and the Misaka sisters, they probably wouldn't be able to reach a consensus with these three girls from Tokiwadai present.

"Wow, what an amazing statement. Even I can't help but be inspired by it."

Shokuhou-senpai held the remote against her forehead, a look of surprise on her face, as if she had gained some incredible information.

But Shokuhou Misaki would not really take Accelerator's words to heart. After all, language is the easiest thing to deceive others.

"In that case, I should also express my gratitude."

"In fact, there is no information worth paying attention to in the memories of the four ANBU members. At most, only one A4 paper was printed."

Chapter 612 Electrode Neck Ring

The extra thick bandage on the eyes has been removed, but after a few days, a white mark of varying depths is left on the edge of the corner of the eye.

The pupils that had been exposed to strong light finally returned to normal, and the stinging sensation when opening the eyes completely subsided, except that there was still a sour feeling occasionally.

In fact, the recovery time was one or two days later than expected, and this was the result after using the ointment provided by the Underworld Soul Chaser doctor.

Apart from the fact that she opened her eyes without following the doctor's advice for a period of time, Natsume Sonoko's own recovery ability seems to be worse than that of normal people.

In the downtown area of ​​the Seventh School District, there is a small street shop that specializes in providing afternoon tea service for young ladies. There is also a large small garden in the shop.

The small garden is filled with green vegetation, and neatly trimmed bushes stand at the edge of the store, as if separating the road and the store.

It has been a long time since I used my eyes to observe the world. My big, KISS eyes stared blankly at the black tea in front of me, watching the bubbles popping out from under the liquid surface tirelessly.

After a while, a girl with a bun on her head imitated the senior sister Fanfeng Runzi who was sitting opposite her. She gently picked up the teacup with her orchid fingers and drank the black tea in graceful and elegant mouthfuls.

So sweet and delicious.

Ah, this is the life she longs for.

It was so nice to be invited by Senior Fanfeng to have afternoon tea together. I felt so elevated.

Compared with Senior Misaka and Classmate Shirai, the gap is indeed quite large. If I want to become an excellent young lady, I should learn from the right people.

With a happy smile on her face and immersed in the sweet fragrance of black tea, Natsume Sonoko couldn't help but adjust her somewhat uncomfortable sitting posture to make herself more in line with the current environment.

Although it is still unclear why the senior suddenly invited her, the girl with a bun in her hair still accepts everyone who comes.

"It may sound a bit abrupt, but I still care a little."

"What on earth is that thing around Natsume-san's neck? I mean that thing that looks like a strange necklace."

"Has Natsume taken to wearing accessories recently? But I remember that your dormitory supervisor is a very serious person."

Fanfeng Junzi put down the tea set in her hand and glanced at a girl with a bun on her head with considerable interest.

In just a few days, Natsume has changed so much that it's really surprising and confusing.

The silver bag on the other person's waist was very familiar to Junko Hokaze. It was given to Natsume by her own queen. She was still very envious of it.

As for the pink and white mechanical watch and the black necklace around her neck, they had never been found before.

Did Natsume buy it for herself? What a bold choice.

Forget about watches, but necklaces are definitely contraband.

For Fanfeng Runzi, who had always abided by various school rules and dormitory rules, this was still a bit of a shock psychologically. She didn't expect that the temperature control of the man with thick eyebrows and big eyes would start to violate the dormitory rules.

"Hey, Senior, what are you talking about?"

"This is not a necklace. Even if the dorm supervisor sees it, he won't confiscate it. To be precise, it's just an electrode."

"As for its effects, it's probably for curing diseases."

After unbuttoning a button on the collar of her winter school uniform, Natsume Sonoko pushed the clothes down, revealing the entire electrode neck ring.

Since Senior Sister Fanfeng asked the question, she answered honestly. She would have to wear this thing all the time in the future anyway, so she couldn't hide it from anyone.

The electric shock collar was almost the same size as Natsume Sonoko's neck and stuck to her skin motionlessly.

The whole body is black and made of plastic, but its strength is no less than that of ordinary metal.

As if to take comfort into consideration, some additional external soft pads are added around the neck ring. Coupled with the flat shape, it will not hurt people even when sleeping.

Anyway, Natsume has been carrying it for quite a while, and apart from the need to charge it from time to time, it has not caused any hindrance to his life.

Back to the topic, this electrode neck ring was naturally the work of the Hades Soul Chaser Doctor. I completed some examinations at his place a few days ago, and it was only yesterday that I finally got the new treatment equipment in my hands.

Natsume Sonoko thought that the operating principle of the electrode neck ring was probably to release electric waves or magnetic force to suppress one's brain activity.

Perhaps it is similar to the "ability reduction device" I encountered before. I remember that I used it as a walkman for a while. It is a prop that specifically interferes with the brains of people with special abilities.

However, it did not have the side effects of the 'ability reduction device' that would cause headaches or even loss of mobility. Natsume Sonoko did not feel any obvious discomfort when wearing it, and could not even feel its presence.

If the indicator light on the neck ring hadn't been on, Natsume Sonoko would have thought it was broken.

Moreover, it is divided into three levels in terms of power. According to the explanation of the Ghost Chaser Doctor, the first level is for use in daily life, which is the level that Natsume Sonoko is using now.

When you start using your abilities on a large scale or going all out, you need to adjust to the second or third gear. This is to prevent the brain from developing at an increased speed due to high-intensity exercise.

As Natsume Sonoko's brain is suppressed by the neck ring, she will feel a blockage and suppression whenever she uses her abilities normally. The higher the level, the more obvious the suppression will be. This is one of the prices she must pay.

Fortunately, with Natsume Sonoko's previous exaggerated progress in abilities, even if she was suppressed in the third gear, she was able to exert her previous normal strength, or even exceed it by a lot.

"Treatment? Natsume-san, are you sick?"

"Is it because of the previous attack?"

A look of concern suddenly appeared on Fanfeng Junzi's face, and she asked nervously.

Natsume was attacked before because of his own queen. Whenever she thought about this, Hokaze Junko felt very guilty.

Even Shokuhou Misaki is the same in this regard. She would rather find a way to trick a certain railgun into being used as bait than drag a certain bun-haired girl into it.

"Of course not."

"Um, well... it's because of some problems with my ability development. Strictly speaking, it's not an illness. I specifically asked a doctor I know to help me with it. He said it can help my brain feel more relaxed."

After a slight pause, Natsume Sonoko responded hesitantly.

"Xiao Run, Xiao Yuanzi is lying."

Holding her chin in her hand and circling around a girl with a bun on her head, Miss Ghost spoke like a famous detective.

“It’s really concerning.”

Covering her mouth and communicating secretly with Miss Ghost, Hokaze Junko nodded solemnly to show her agreement.

By the way, one of the main reasons why she invited a certain bun-haired girl to have tea this time was Miss Ghost.

The last time Natsume seemed to have seen the ghost lady on himself, Hokaze Junko was a little concerned and was thinking about when to have a good chat with her.

Chapter 613: Miss Ghost

With her hands behind her back and a smile always on her face, Miss Ghost walked happily between the two of them. Sometimes she flew to Runzi's side and whispered something, and sometimes she lay on the table curiously looking at the bubbling black tea, as if she couldn't sit still.

The little garden is so interesting, even the way they drink tea is the same.

It was obviously the same black tea, but the bubbles in the garden would not stop and they were still steaming for most of the day.

"Ah, big event, Xiao Yuanzi has raised his head."

"Sure enough, Xiao Yuanzi can see me."

The ghost lady, who was shouting loudly, stopped right above the tea table, and a look of joy suddenly appeared on her petite face.

This was the first time that she was seen by anyone other than the person she had possessed. This amazing discovery made Miss Ghost quite excited, as if she had discovered a new continent.

As if she wanted to have a greater presence in front of Natsume Sonoko, Miss Ghost stopped flying. Instead, she stuck almost completely in front of Natsume Sonoko, staring at the girl in front of her with wide eyes.

"Stare~~~~"

The ghost lady with puffed cheeks began her operation, staring straight at someone, and was immediately startled by the sound of a teacup knocking over behind her.

"Be a little more polite and don't be so rude."

Behind him, Junzi Fanfeng stood up hurriedly and said, her face full of anxiety.

She wanted to use her hands to pull the other person away from Natsume Sonoko's little face, but in the end she could only grab a ball of air. Hokaze Junko suddenly reacted and her face turned red.

Oops, I forgot Miss Ghost, she can’t see or touch it anymore.

Now it seems like I'm blaming Natsume-san.

In fact, Senior Fanfeng's movements were not violent, but her physical fitness was so good that she accidentally bumped into something and almost overturned the table, and even some of the black tea in the cup spilled out.

"Eh."

The little hand holding the teacup with the orchid finger paused in the air. Natsume Sonoko blinked and looked at Senior Fanfeng innocently.

what happened.

"Um... No, I'm not talking about Natsume-san, I mean the ghost..."

"I'm so sorry, Natsume-san, I lost my mind."

With an unnatural blush on her face, Hokaze Junko pinched the corner of her clothes awkwardly, then waved her hands and said.

Although Miss Ghost really exists, Hokaze Junko couldn't be sure whether Natsume could see her or not, so it was most appropriate to apologize.

It's so embarrassing, especially in front of Natsume who thinks so highly of me.

Hokaze Junko is also a thoughtful person. She can't hide the fact that a girl with a bun is imitating her every move. In fact, Hokaze Junko is very happy that she can help her junior go further on the road to becoming a young lady.

"ghost?"

Natsume Sonoko is always able to grasp the key points of the other person's words, but the main reason is that Senior Fanfeng is also not good at lying.

"There are no ghosts..."

Senior Fanfeng quickly cleaned up the spilled tea, then hurriedly shook her head and said. Because of the embarrassment, her brain suddenly became confused, and she subconsciously continued with her previous explanation.

"Xiaorun, have you forgotten why you came here today?"

"I just want to tell Xiao Yuanzi about my existence."

With a look of disappointment on her face, Miss Ghost spoke angrily, "Xiao Run is still as silly as ever today, which really makes people worry about her future."

"By the way, is that ball of force field energy flying in front of me the ghost that Senior Fanfeng mentioned?"

"I have always thought that ghosts and force field energy are two completely different things, but if there are a lot of emotions and thoughts in the force field, then to the possessed person, it will become something like a ghost."

Natsume Sonoko looked at the somewhat flustered senior in front of her with a dull expression, and tilted her head, thinking about something.

Previously, Shokuhou-senpai said that she would take care of the issues concerning Hokaze-senpai so that she wouldn't have to worry about it, but now it seems that it hasn't been completed yet.