Temperature Control in Academy City

As long as that person lives in Academy City, it is almost impossible to escape the round-the-clock tracking of two top hackers.

At this time, a high school boy who had just finished his part-time job as a doll costume and was sitting on a bench on the street took off the rabbit headgear of the doll costume.

With his hands resting on his legs, he raised his head with a pair of squinting eyes and looked at the busy streets around him, instantly causing the girls within a radius of dozens of meters to speed up their pace.

What a peaceful life, my life.

Chapter 703: Shokuhou Misaki and the Photo Booth

While Misaka-senpai was busy looking for trouble with a gifted dreamer codenamed 'blue', Shirai Kuroko naturally enjoyed the rare afternoon alone with her elder sister.

Ever since the appearance of people like the hedgehog-headed boy, the golden girl, and a certain bun-haired girl around her elder sister, she has had fewer and fewer opportunities to be alone with her elder sister outside the student dormitory.

But before this pleasant afternoon for two could even begin, a luxury car carrying a few acquaintances drove past these two girls with very different thoughts.

"Oh my, I told you I could meet Misaka-san near the arcade store."

"That's right. After all, Misaka-san is the type of girl who isn't very good at anything except violent games and muscles."

With a faint smile on her face, the girl named Shokuhou Misaki pressed the switch of the car window hard, and after fiddling with it for four or five seconds, she successfully lowered the window.

However, it seems that she has no intention of contacting Bilibili again. Shokuhou Misaki is heading to a company called Kiyama Pharmaceutical according to the information provided by Sonoko.

Some simple negotiations did not require any intermediaries, so Sonoko did not come along. Shokuhou Misaki could handle such occasions on her own.

Besides, it was impossible for her to read the memory of Kimura Haruo in front of Sonoko.

All collaborators must be screened at the memory level, no matter how perfect and in line with expectations their reputation or information are. This has long been a habit ingrained in Shokuhou Misaki.

As long as the relevant information cannot be confirmed from the memory, then it is not someone that Shokuhou Misaki can trust and cooperate with normally. This is also the case with Misaka-san, who has cooperated with her several times. She can only be regarded as someone who can be used, not a partner.

In the heart of his own little garden, Mr. Kiyama seemed to have a considerable weight. He was one of the very few special people whose status had been elevated from disgust to respect.

If Shokuhou Misaki casually reads the other person's memory in front of Sonoko, then there is a certain possibility that the bun-haired girl's favorability will decrease.

Although Yuanzi is very familiar with his own style of doing things, there is still a big difference between what he thinks and what he sees with his own eyes.

"It's really hard to maintain your image in front of your schoolmates."

With a barely perceptible sigh, Shokuhou Misaki already knew all of Sonoko's little thoughts, and she was muttering something in her heart.

The first time I read Sonoko's memory, I knew that she was a girl with a weird personality.

I want to work hard to improve my abilities but I don’t have that kind of motivation in my personality. I want to be a good student but I can’t stand this or that and always want to give suggestions to adults. I want to get along well with people around me all day long but I don’t like everyone being too enthusiastic. I get annoyed and refuse to take the school bus when I get angry…

But these are just one side of our own small garden.

Xiao Yuanzi has everything that is more important, and she is even more determined and brave than most boys.

According to that Sogiita Gunha, the most important thing is not the difference between men and women, but backbone.

"Queen...."

Sitting next to Shokuhou Misaki, Hokaze Junko listened to her queen's comments on a certain Bilibili with some embarrassment.

She actually still wanted the Queen and Misaka-san to reconcile.

But in the end, not only did the relationship between the two people not make any substantial progress, but recently they have become confrontational in some aspects.

There was no further news about the Queen's customized Indian playing card that she had given to Misaka-san before, but Junko Hokaze was still looking forward to getting some comments from Misaka-san.

I wonder if after using the card, Misaka-san can experience the pleasure of wearing a maid outfit and serving the queen in the palace?

Tilting his head, Fanfeng Runzi thought secretly.

"But then again, wouldn't it be better if Misaka-san could replace Sonoko as the secondary brain in the 'Brain Wave Synchronization Technology'?"

"After all, I got information from a university hospital before. The device on Xiao Yuanzi's neck was made by the ghost-chasing doctor. Xiao Yuanzi's brain may have some problems."

There were only her and Hokaze Junko in the car, plus a driver who had already been brainwashed. Shokuhou Misaki spoke without any hesitation at this time.

"Queen, is that instrument around Natsume-san's neck a big problem?"

Slightly surprised, Fanfeng Runzi had already noticed the thing on the other person's neck.

But according to Natsume's answer, it was something like "there's no need to worry at all" and "Is there a kind of postmodern technological style?"

"I don't know. The background of that ghost-chasing doctor is so great that it makes people nervous just thinking about it. It's almost impossible for anyone to get any useful information from him."

"I heard that he is directly related to the 'Overall Director'. He is a veteran who has existed since the founding of Academy City. He seems to have been rumored to have resurrected the dead. He is a doctor that must be respected."

Shokuhou Misaki silently recalled the information about the Underworld Soul Chaser in her mind.

There is innumerable information about that doctor in Academy City, but not much of it is truly valuable. In the eyes of many people, he is just a strange doctor with a funny face.

But the truth is, the other party can easily call upon the entire Academy City's medical resources and can use cutting-edge technology in Academy City to treat patients at will.

There are too many taboos in Academy City, so many that even a person with the ability to control psychology like her has to be cautious. Maybe if she is not careful, she will disappear from the world because of a bomb.

If you want to get information about the electric shock collar on Natsume Sonoko's neck, it seems that relying on some secret means is completely ineffective, so it might be better to ask the other party directly.

And since the other party is a doctor, then my identity as Sonoko's closest senior schoolmate might be useful. I can ask about the condition as a relative.

It would be best to take a few intimate photos with Sonoko before you go as evidence. By the way, after taking the photos, you can also send a few to Misaka-san.

I remember the number of Misaka-san's registered account on the school forum.

"It's a pity that Misaka-san and I don't quite get along, otherwise she could really serve as a backup."

"If that guy's personal reality is overlaid on me through the 'brain wave synchronization technology', my psychological control that could have been used normally might be completely blocked by that unreasonable electromagnetic field. Thinking about it this way, it's simply not worth it."

"In this case, do we need to add a few extra assistant brains outside the garden to help relieve some of the burden?"

As if she had thought of something, Shokuhou Misaki held her chin with one hand and spoke thoughtfully.

Fanfeng can be counted as one of them. Jingce seems to be at level 4, so he can be barely included in their group. If there are three of them, it should be enough.

Chapter 704: Yunchuan Qinya and the High-end French Restaurant

Even if the number of deputy brains is increased to three, the person who serves as the main computing power may still be only Sonoko.

According to general statistics, the computing power gap between superpowers and ordinary people with great powers is about ten times.

However, these are just some data on paper. The level of Fanfeng and Keisaku is definitely much higher than that of ordinary people with great abilities, and Sonoko is not a newcomer who has just entered the stage of super-power users.

In the entire subsequent computing power borrowing, it would be great if Fanfeng and the others could share about 20%. Eighty percent of the computing load would still fall on Natsume Sonoko.

"The number of deputy brains can be adjusted at that time, but the fact that Yuanzi must serve as the main force will not change."

Shokuhou Misaki leaned her head against the side of the car window, looking at the scenery on the road in a daze.

Unconsciously, she seemed to be becoming more and more dependent on her junior schoolmate with a bun-hair style.

This is probably an inevitable trend.

Recently, Sonoko likes to come to me for help very much. Not to mention that she sneaks into my dormitory late at night, but as time goes by, Shokuhou Misaki will think of her whenever she has any trouble. Is this a two-way journey?

"I wonder if Sonoko is the same way with Misaka-san, always going to Misaka-san for help? Hmm...I'm a little concerned."

"By the way, Sonoko's grades haven't seemed so good lately. Maybe it's because she's been spending too much time with Misaka-san."

Shokuhou Misaki frowned slightly and muttered softly.

She suddenly felt that it was not a good idea for her junior to have too many connections, especially since Sonoko lived next door to Misaka.

I'm really worried that a guy with a head full of muscles might lead my school girl astray.

Moreover, although Sonoko is the only one with super powers in the first grade, the combined scores of the most recent exam do not put her far ahead of her peers as expected, and she is at least one level ahead of the second place.

Including the ability development classes where Sonoko had a great advantage, Sonoko's grades were probably ranked around the top five. Even a guy like Misaka who had a head full of muscles was only second to her among the second-year students.

"Maybe it's the sports performance that's holding me back."

"I heard that Natsume-san has failed in physical education class many times before."

With an awkward smile on her face, Hokaze Junko actually didn't want to discuss this kind of thing with her queen.

Although Natsume's sports performance is poor, except for some force majeure, she has tried her best to participate in every competition.

The Queen is almost always rated excellent in physical education classes, but even the physical education teacher may have rarely seen the Queen.

...

The afternoon sun shines obliquely on the earth, and time slowly moves towards evening.

With a somewhat reserved expression on her face, a small white hand tugged at the brand-name bag around her waist.

Near an upscale French restaurant in the fourth school district, a girl with a bun-like hairstyle hesitated at the door for a long time. Then she tried to muster up her confidence as a lady of Tokiwadai and walked inside, facing the gazes of several waiters.

Why did she suddenly become nervous? She often went to tea parties with Shokuhou-senpai and the others.

Although she is not someone who goes out to the upper class, Natsume Sonoko is well versed in how to drink black tea and desserts, and she takes etiquette classes in school very seriously. She is a qualified young lady who will not make a fool of herself in any occasion.

But Natsume Sonoko's heart still started beating rapidly. It was the first time she came to such a place alone to meet someone.

“Everything here is very expensive.”

Natsume Sonoko once again put herself in the shoes of the person with powerful abilities. According to her level 3 scholarship income at the time, it was definitely not an exaggeration to spend a month's scholarship on one meal.

Even though her current scholarship has reached seven figures, the consumption level here still leaves Natsume Sonoko with some psychological trauma. The Fourth School District has delicacies from all over the world, which naturally means extremely high prices.

Although Natsume Sonoko's family runs a toy company, and even the magical girl Kanami is a product of her own toy company, and many girls she knows are either rich or super rich, this cannot erase the reality that she was and is a poor girl.

Whenever he thought about the few empty numbers on his bank card, Natsume felt that he shouldn't have come to such a place.

She once thought about asking her family for money. Although money from outside the Academy City could not circulate in the Academy City, some channels for exchange still existed.

However, out of the self-esteem of an independent girl, she finally borrowed a huge sum of money from Shigefuku silently. Strictly speaking, she is still in debt.

"Why would Senior Yunchuan invite me to meet in a place like this?"

With an expression of uncertainty on her face, Natsume Sonoko tried hard to straighten her back to make herself look mature and stable.

Not long ago, senior sister Kumokawa Qinya took the initiative to send me an email and asked me to meet her in the fourth school district.

It seems that the contact information that Natsume-san left for Kumokawa-san at a certain high school worked.

However, before she entered the restaurant for a while, Natsume's original nervousness relaxed, because she actually saw several girls from the School Garden here, and she immediately found a familiar feeling.

Yes, even though Natsume seldom comes to the Fourth District to spend money, it doesn’t mean that this is not a gathering place for young ladies.

Due to the high prices of various restaurants in the Fourth School District, apart from the adults who make up a small portion of the population, probably only the young ladies in the school garden have such purchasing power.

Many girls who have finished their club activities like to come to the Fourth School District, or gather here to hold tea parties.

Of course, not everyone refuses help from their families and starts an independent life early on.

For example, after marriage, senior sisters can freely call upon various resources in the Academy City after marriage. Many young ladies are actually not short of money.

"Hello, Natsume-san."

"Good afternoon, Natsume-san."

One after another, girls who knew her came up to say hello, and Natsume Sonoko responded to them one by one with a blushing face.

It seems that there is no way to avoid this troublesome social activity.

This is also one of Natsume Sonoko's daily routines. Many people in the school garden still know her.

However, there were some girls from outside the Gakusha Garden in this French restaurant. They didn't know Natsume Sonoko, but they were just looking at the strange behavior of the young ladies from the Gakusha Garden with curiosity.

Is that person some big shot? He looks ordinary.

"Here it is, Natsume-san."

"So all people with super powers are so popular?"

After finally running away from the crowd of girls, Natsume heard a chuckling voice in his ears.

Chapter 705: Academy City's 'Dark Side' and Parfait

Looking in the direction where the sound came from, the first thing that caught my eye was a smooth and neat forehead.

A few tufts of hair fell vaguely along the gaps in the headband, as if a little messy feeling was deliberately left behind, giving people an ambiguous feeling.

However, for Natsume Sonoko, what impressed her most was the other person's overly mature figure, as if she was facing Shokuhou-senpai.

Having said that, after all, the other party is also a third-year high school student. In this comparison, our own Shokuhou senior is more exaggerated.

"Long time no see, Natsume-san."

"I was busy preparing for the Ichibanran Festival, but when I heard that a cute girl from Tokiwadai was looking for me, I couldn't just do my normal things peacefully anymore."