Temperature Control in Academy City

When she spoke, people couldn't help but feel comfortable. The girl named Kumokawa Seriya smiled slightly and began to look at the girl with a bun in front of her. After a while, she continued to speak.

She arranged a lot of technological equipment in a high school, so no matter what happened, nothing could be hidden from her.

So, at the same time when Natsume Sonoko came to a high school to find her, Kumokawa Seria, who was far away in a safe house, received the information.

And Kumokawa Seriya's impression of the girl in front of her did not stop at the time before a certain summer vacation. At that time, she also helped her to deal with some documents and matters needed to leave Academy City.

As Natsume Sonoko's identity and achievements changed, Kumokawa Seriya actually paid more attention to this special girl than most people. From the beginning, she knew that this classmate Natsume had a special status in Academy City that was different from most people.

The fact that the other party was able to apply for the qualification to leave Academy City time and again had a lot to do with the tacit approval of the General Council, which could be said to be too tolerant.

The only other person she knew who had been treated similarly was probably Kamijou-san.

"It's really curious. I wonder how much the directors value her. Not only the large-scale research test on the ability of temperature control, but also all the investigation plans on Natsume-san have been rejected."

"There is clearly no person with level 5 accomplishment in the file, but he has reached the level that can be compared with the first person without anyone noticing. Who on earth has modified the accomplishment judgment without telling anyone?"

"And what is the purpose of doing this?"

There was a probing look in her pupils. Kumokawa Seriya was still very curious. This curiosity took root and sprouted the moment she came into contact with Natsume again.

There are still many people who want to investigate Natsume, but most of them are doing it secretly, and almost all of those who show inappropriate thoughts have disappeared one after another.

However, this all-round protection is only for Natsume himself. As for the other party's active participation in various events, it is not within the scope.

And this meeting with the other party made Kumokawa Qinya even more concerned.

She had naturally received the news from the General Council, and it came from the Chairman.

Some specific inside information was also relayed by Mitsuki Kaihara. She knew very well that what she was facing now was related to this temperature controller.

The more this happened, the more confused and surprised Kumokawa Qinia became, and she felt as if she had been caught in some incredible vortex.

"Hey, are you Kumokawa-senpai?"

Tilting her head, Natsume Sonoko was almost forgetting this senior whom she had only met once.

However, the other person's overly mature figure is quite recognizable.

"Of course."

"Could it be that Natsume-san has almost forgotten me? Well, I originally thought that if Natsume-san took the initiative to look for me, at least he would recognize me."

Kumokawa Seriya sighed deliberately, a look of disappointment showing on her face as she spoke in a low voice.

"Feel sorry."

Her little face turned red again, and Natsume Sonoko found that she didn't seem to be as shameless as Sogiita Gunha.

.....

Sitting near a window always makes people feel uneasy.

However, out of consideration for Natsume, Kumokawa Seria smiled and led her to the seat that junior high school girls usually like to sit in.

Being able to eat while sitting by the window and looking at the scenery is the norm for many junior high school girls in various family restaurants. The only downside is that they are easily sniped.

"Actually, I already know roughly why Natsume-san came to see me."

"What was originally just a 'recycling movement' organized by some parents has unknowingly affected the situation in Academy City. In fact, even my family outside of Academy City is considering whether to take me away from Academy City."

"And it's really strange that the chairman's direct ANBU and Natsume-san would contact me within one day. It turns out that I have already attracted much attention in Academy City."

They didn't order any expensive dishes. There was only a cup of warm water in front of Kumokawa Qinya. She leaned slightly on the backrest and spoke lazily.

Instead, in front of Natsume Sonoko there was a cup of parfait, which is commonly seen in French restaurants, also known as ice cream jelly, and is a fine dessert for afternoon tea.

Of course, this was also treated by Senior Sister Yunchuan.

Although Natsume Sonoko felt a little embarrassed, her body was very honest. She ate the fruit and cream on top in small bites like a very ladylike person.

The less familiar she is with people, the heavier the burden of being a young lady becomes for Natsume Sonoko.

"Well, regarding the 'recycling movement' incident, I would like to ask Senior Kumokawa for help."

"I think it would be unfair for only parents and Academy City to participate in something that is closely related to the students. Students should also be involved."

"Otherwise, it would be terrible if there were situations like people trying to kill students' parents."

Putting down the spoon in her hand, Natsume Sonoko subconsciously licked the cream on her lips, and then spoke seriously.

There isn't really any technique for the bun-haired girl to ask for help from others. She basically just says whatever comes to her mind, but her success rate remains high.

"Is it about Miss Misaka Misuzu?"

“I’ve been paying attention to this recently.”

Kumokawa Qinia nodded calmly.

The more you know about the dark side of Academy City, the more you can tolerate this news.

However, this does not mean that she has long been accustomed to this dark side. On the contrary, like a normal person, she has a very sound ability to distinguish right from wrong.

It was really troublesome originally, but it may not be the case now.

After all, according to Kumokawa Seria's current sources of information, the person at the top of the governing council can barely be considered to be on the same side as her on this matter.

Chapter 706: The Clouds of War and the Imperial Ship

Are you kidding? Who is qualified to stand in the same camp with those top big shots?

As long as the other party does not interfere with their actions, it means that the situation has become slightly fairer from one-sided.

Whether to change the attitudes of parents or suppress the dark thoughts of other directors are the keys to solving this "recycling campaign" incident.

"But then again, the biggest problem is still the war."

"The directors don't want to see a loss of morale at this time. After all, using students as the main force is commonplace in this city. Parents don't want their children to stay in a place where war may break out. This is the simplest idea."

"Moreover, even if we suppress this 'recycling movement', as long as the risk of war does not disappear, or if a long-term war situation occurs in the future, it means one 'recycling movement' after another. Once the main problem is ignored, there is actually no way to completely solve this matter."

Kumokawa Qinia picked up the cup of warm water in front of her, feeling the warmth of the water in her palms, but her mind drifted away involuntarily.

Even if the Unified Council deals with Misaka Misuzu, it can only suppress the conflict temporarily, and this problem will only erupt faster at some stage in the future.

At the same time, even if the radical ideas of the Unified Council were temporarily quelled and a balance was barely reached between the parents and the Unified Council, how long could it last?

As long as the war between the magic side or the "magic" ability users, as Academy City officially calls them, does not end, everyone's future will remain visibly gloomy.

"Yeah, that's right."

"It seems that war is hard to avoid."

The ice cream in her mouth suddenly lost its sweetness, and Natsume also showed a troubled expression on her face. She had seen a guy who continued to fight even though his body was burnt.

Many days have passed since the last invasion of the Wind of the Front, and the lives of most people in Academy City have slowly returned to normal. However, in many corners that are not easily discovered, the pace of preparation for war seems to have never stopped.

The 'recycling movement' or something like that may just be a tiny embellishment in the war events.

However, talking about war is a bit far-fetched. Natsume Sonoko does not expect to resolve the conflict between parents and Academy City. She is just simply unhappy about some things.

Treating other people's parents as targets to be eliminated casually is the main reason why Natsume Sonoko wants to resolve this incident.

"Natsume-san, do you think a war will break out?"

There was some surprise on her face, and Kumokawa Seriya didn't understand why the girl in front of her was so sure about the outbreak of war.

This is completely different from the mainstream public opinion in Academy City. Instead, it seems like a conclusion that can only be drawn after accessing various confidential information. However, the other party is a superpower after all, so it is normal for him to have some unusual channels.

"I'm not really sure, just a hunch or something."

Natsume Sonoko didn't seem to want to discuss such a sad topic with Senior Kumokawa, and just answered absentmindedly.

If a war breaks out, what will happen to everyone in Academy City? Many people are just living ordinary lives.

"The 'recycling movement' may happen many times. Parents' ideas and Academy City's ideas are always different."

"But I think at least now, something less bad can happen. And that aunt Misaka Misuzu is the parent of a senior girl in the school. Although that senior girl is usually carefree and no different from a boy, she is still very fragile inside. She has finally recovered from some setbacks recently."

"Senior Kumokawa, I really hope you can help me."

Shaking her big head vigorously, Natsume Sonoko's expression became serious again.

It seemed that after saying so many words, the senior student in front of her still did not give a clear answer, which made Natsume Sonoko become a little anxious.

"The attack on Miss Misaka Misuzu has been canceled. It seems that I have nothing else to do."

"But Natsume-san has a good eye for finding a super JK like me who can boss people around in the unified council. It's like catching the largest goldfish with a paper net at a goldfish stall in summer."

Kumokawa Seriya subconsciously smoothed the hair falling on her forehead, put one hand on her cheek and looked at the girl in front of her with some amusement.

"Shokuhou-senpai told me."

Taking a deep breath, Natsume Sonoko, who always emphasized sincerity, answered in a serious tone.

"Hey, I get it."

"Since Natsume wants me to get involved in the 'recycling movement', I will naturally put forward some conditions. It's not that I feel like I have to take advantage of someone who has asked me for a favor, but I just think that the person who can help me happens to be here."

Kumokawa Seriya chuckled and continued. She had long guessed that it was related to Shokuhou Misaki. Not many people knew that she had a connection with the Unified Council.

In fact, she is also the think tank of Bei Ji Jimin, one of the directors. Even if this identity is ignored, she has already established a foothold in the overall board of directors.

At this time, she took out a small cylindrical instrument from her pocket and placed it on the table.

As her finger pressed the switch of the instrument, the monitoring equipment within dozens of meters around suddenly experienced a signal short circuit and became unusable.

"I'm sorry to bring up a topic that might upset Natsume-san. Actually, I also think that war is inevitable."

"But even so, I sometimes want to do something that seems insignificant or even ridiculous."

Kumokawa Qinia looked up and her eyes involuntarily turned to the blue sky outside the window.

Since we cannot prevent the tragedy that is about to happen, we have to give up. What is the point of having such a level of authority?

Besides, she is completely different from people with super powers like Natsume.

Natsume's influence comes from her own strength, and she uses the platform of the General Council.

Strictly speaking, Natsume Sonoko does not need to be responsible for everyone in Academy City. The saying that the greater the power, the greater the responsibility is not true for people with super powers.

But she is different. She enjoys the rights that Academy City brings her, so her responsibilities should be greater.

Facing the dark cloud of war, Kumokawa Seria's inner thoughts were that she wanted to stop it very much. If she thought that she couldn't stop it and did nothing, then she would be too weak.

Because she was unable to prevent so many tragedies in the past, she cares so much about people like Kamijou Touma. Even if it is meaningless or a waste of effort, she will try her best to save others and prevent those tragedies that cannot be prevented.

"What are you talking about, Senior Kumokawa? But if there's anything I can help with, I have no problem with that."

Natsume Sonoko tilted her head and asked in a somewhat strange manner.

If Senior Kumokawa helped her, Natsume Sonoko would naturally not refuse.

"Natsume-san, do you know someone? One of the directors of the board of directors is Okinafune Monaka."

Senior Yunchuan spoke at this time.

Chapter 707: Natsume Sonoko and the Student Council

The Academy City's governing council consists of twelve directors and one chairman, who together form the city's ruling body and enjoy privileges similar to those of the nobility.

However, apart from the high and mighty Chairman, the other twelve directors are still important, but there are a large number of replacement candidates.

According to the words of the chairman himself, there is "plenty to be added" to this kind of existence.

"More than a week ago, the 'magic ability user' Front Wind invaded Academy City, resulting in the deaths of three directors. In addition, the bases of several directors were forcibly breached."

"Even the director I assisted, Jimin Beiji, was found by the Wind from the Front. After sacrificing dozens of security personnel, he finally escaped from the attack. In the current unified board of directors, there are almost no voices opposing the war. Even basic restraint cannot be maintained. It can be said that it is completely controlled by the war radicals."

Kumokawa Seriya said with a chuckle, but her tone gradually became serious.

In the last invasion, there were two officially defined groups of 'power users' invading, but the only ones that had a greater impact on Academy City were the so-called 'magic power users'.

Furthermore, behind these users of magical abilities is a behemoth called the Roman Orthodox Church, which is now the actual ruler of the entire human world and has nearly two billion believers.

If Academy City wanted to fight against such a behemoth, the possibility of victory was too small.

Even if you launch nuclear bombs, antimatter bombs, positron cannons or gravity collapse bombs at various parts of the world, in the end all you will get is a world that is destroyed.

"But in this situation, there are also people who are firmly opposed to war. The director named Oyafune Monaka is probably the only one in the entire unified board who wants to ease the situation."

"Having said that, the pro-ship director and I who assist the director Bei Ji are not allies. My actions have slightly crossed the line. But allowing the war to happen is not something I want to see."

She stretched her body lazily, revealing Senior Yunchuan's good figure.