Temperature Control in Academy City

"Well... maybe it has something to do with Miss Ghost."

Before I knew it, I caught up with Senior Fanfeng and the others who were walking in the front. It seemed that they were also attracted by the most famous killer whale in the aquarium and stopped.

At this time, Hokaze Junko was only five or six meters away from Natsume Sonoko and her group. When she heard the discussion of the girls behind her, she spoke awkwardly.

Now, in the sight of the girl with purple princess curly hair, the ghost lady floating on her head has happily run into the glass aquarium, obviously having no resistance to the cute killer whale.

Neither the glass wall nor the liquid water seemed to be able to stop the opponent's advance.

The energy of the AIM force field seemed to no longer belong to the normal energy category, and would not be affected by the obstruction of matter. It was like a real ghost that could easily do things like pass through walls.

“Eh, that’s actually the case.”

"So killer whales are the kind of animals that can sense the existence of aim fields? I didn't know that."

Natsume Sonoko suddenly became a little dejected, and when she expanded her force field perspective, she indeed saw a ball of energy that looked very cheerful.

Miss Ghost jumped on the killer whale's head for a while, and then tried to touch the fin on its back with a smile. Although she couldn't touch the killer whale's body either, she suddenly felt that she was enjoying it.

But in this case, Natsume Sonoko's urban legend report would be ruined. Even if she added some exaggeration, it had to have a coherent logic.

However, if we consider that Miss Ghost herself is also part of an urban legend, we might be able to find a new world by combining the two.

Uh, like a killer whale and his ghost friend or something?

"It's possible. I heard that some animals can see things that humans can't."

Having some extra interest in this kind of information, Hokaze Junko said with considerable approval.

Although I haven't read any related reports or professional papers, this is probably the case. After all, Miss Ghost has almost proved it.

"Xiao Run, this is really interesting. Hehe, I really want to possess that big guy and see for myself."

Xiao Qianye...Miss Ghost returned to Fanfeng Runzi's side and showed off her magical adventure with a proud look on her face.

Of course, possession was just a joke, and she didn't want to be possessed by a creature that looked so difficult to deal with.

As long as the possession is successful, Miss Ghost can often peek into the memories and thoughts of many possessed objects.

However, similar to what happened to a certain Shokuhou Misaki, these memories could easily pollute Miss Ghost's own brain. If she possessed animals too many times, Miss Ghost's own cognition might even become problematic, and she didn't have the psychological system that Shokuhou Misaki had.

"You can also possess a killer whale."

"No, no, Xiao Qianye, you seem to have scared it. You must follow the rules for tourists."

As soon as she finished speaking, an expression of envy suddenly appeared on Fanfeng Junzi's face, but she immediately grasped the key point and put on a serious face and continued speaking.

"Wow, Xiaorun is so funny when he gets serious. I'll never get tired of watching him."

Still with a smile on her face, Miss Ghost flew around Hokaze Junko's head noisily, as if she wasn't listening at all.

"Possessed? Xiao Qianye?"

"So that's it."

The killer whale swimming in the sea suddenly opened his eyes wide, and a large amount of information flashed quickly in his anthropomorphic eyes. He probably had sorted out a lot of information about the group of girls.

The entire celestial water sphere can be regarded as an extension of his limbs, and no information from anywhere can be hidden from his eyes.

When looking at Fanfeng Runzi, the killer whale also revealed a strong sense of vigilance. The Xiao Qianye mentioned by the other party was undoubtedly a considerable threat to itself, and there was a certain possibility that his true identity would be discovered.

As for Shokuhou Misaki, it seems that she has not yet demonstrated the ability to control animals.

But then again, this killer whale is indeed a so-called modified creature. To be more precise, it is a human being who has been given a second life after the killer whale's brain was modified.

Before this, his name was Shunzo Toshizo, and he was the experimental supervisor of the evolution project within the artificial room. He also developed Indian Poker and led Yuuri Chiya's "ideal ability" experiment.

Except for a few inexplicable guys, those girls who were born in the artificial room were actually his former students, or they could be said to be experimental subjects.

And he became what he is now, all thanks to that girl with shining starry eyes. Thinking of this, a rage that could not be extinguished suddenly burst out from the eyes of Dundong Shunzo.

However, even though his expression has changed a lot, when it is reflected on a creature like a killer whale, it actually adds a bit of cuteness.

"So cute, those big eyes are blinking."

Jingce opened his mouth slightly and stared at the cute appearance of the killer whale in a trance.

She had a rare and pleasant experience. Her lively appearance while swimming in the water and her agile facial expressions made people unable to take their eyes off her.

It was the first time that she felt traveling was such a pleasant thing.

"Dolly seems to like the killer whale a lot."

“Looking closely it seems really good.”

It was even more lively than the last time they saw the great white shark. Shokuhou Misaki felt the warmth from Dolly's little hand, and an expression of relief unconsciously appeared on her face.

It's so nice to have someone you care about by your side.

Maybe she should just immerse herself in the tour like Dolly and the others, and feel this simple happiness with her heart.

Chapter 785 Expensive

The girl named Shokuhou Misaki rarely showed some romantic emotions that a teenage girl should have.

Her overly mature mental age made her look not like a 14-year-old middle school girl, but rather like a bored adult who had experienced a lot of hardships. If she had an abnormally developed body and wore adult professional attire, she might look even more like one.

This kind of precocious phenomenon is somewhat common in Academy City, but as long as one encounters something precious that can touch the heart of this boring adult, whether it is so-called love or friendship, it can pull the other person back to this real world that is not perfect but still makes people feel some warmth.

The hand holding Dolly was shaking slightly, and the other hand was subconsciously pressed against the glass wall. The starry-eyed girl was trying hard to open her eyes wide and follow the gazes of the girls around her.

Oh my, that killer whale shyly looked away, how interesting.

Shokuhou Misaki's smile became brighter and brighter, and even the strength of her hand holding increased a little. She wanted to hold on to this irresistible moment forever.

"Xiao Cao Qi, she suddenly became so strong."

Feeling the heavy pressure from the palm, Dolly, who was blushing a little, couldn't help but look at Xiao Caoqi beside her, but then turned her head away without saying a word, but the curve of the corner of her mouth could not be concealed no matter what.

Xiao Caoqi is such a frank person.

But, this little Caoqi is really likable.

"Hey, why did that killer whale run away again? It's a rare opportunity that I still want to take a look at it."

"Even though Miss Ghost has returned, there must be some hidden secrets."

The inappropriate complaints of the girl surrounded the ears of the girls, and even Xiao Caoqi, who was the most doting on a certain school girl with a bun, showed a helpless expression at the right time.

I can read the atmosphere, but only a little bit. This junior schoolmate of mine is really a little stupid sometimes.

The upset girl with a bun-hair stood with her hands behind her back, her little face full of wisdom. She probably had already figured out how to write... no... how to write a report on an urban legend.

I stayed in this aquarium until the sun set, and left satisfied only after seeing the beautiful sight of the moonlight and landscape lights complementing each other.

It is still the beginning of October, and the moon's light is far less dazzling than when it is a full moon, but this kind of lighting that seems to be something else feels even better.

Except for a girl with a bun who didn’t understand romance, everyone had a good and novel experience, and today’s aquarium trip can be said to have ended perfectly.

However, since I stayed there until the evening, I naturally missed the dinner in the school cafeteria as mentioned before.

Fortunately, they had already made some preparations, and today's dinner was eaten at a barbecue restaurant near the Celestial Water Ball.

"Hehehe~ I can't eat anymore."

With a satisfied smile on her face, Natsume Sonoko touched her belly and walked out of the barbecue restaurant. She once again felt how wonderful it was to be alive.

However, her attention was soon attracted by something, and she looked with some worry at a girl with twin buns who was checking out at the counter not far away.

It must have cost a lot of money, Natsume Sonoko couldn't help but think realistically.

In fact, it was almost the same. Even though everyone's appetite was not very big, they still ended up spending nearly two months' scholarship of Chongfu. The numbers in the bank card were like a pouring waterfall, which was hard to describe, as if they would soon touch a debt line.

Although it is unclear why the barbecue restaurant has such an expensive price, the fact that such a store can be opened in such a place where every inch of land is valuable probably explains the problem. As long as you come to some of the more prosperous areas in the Academy City, ordinary students will find it difficult to move around.

However, for these young ladies who are used to being served, this barbecue restaurant can only be considered so-so.

There was nothing remarkable about the selection of ingredients and the configuration of seasonings. The waitress was also a bit clumsy and not at all comparable to our own maids. Perhaps only the experience of baking by yourself brought a slightly different kind of fun.

Fortunately, Dolly enjoyed the meal very much. This barbecue eating style was a new experience for her that she had never had before.

Mitsuari Ayu, who had been following behind like a light bulb, seemed to think it was great too. Although she always went to expensive foreign restaurants for meals, this was her first time to try expensive barbecue.

This is not an upper-class diet at all, but tends to be classified as junk food, but it is surprisingly attractive to Mitsuari Aiyu.

In short, the girls had various feelings about tonight's dinner.

Except for a girl with a bun who had a similar experience, the spoiled young ladies seemed to find it difficult to understand the tragic feeling of a not-so-rich girl spending all her money to treat guests.

However, there was nothing unusual on Shigefuku's face, as if he had not spent his own money. After a while, he returned to the team with full concentration, and then, not to be outdone, he continued to show his presence.

Not only Shokuhou Misaki, who will hinder the establishment of Natsume's faction, but also Kihara Nayuta, who suddenly appeared and got close to Natsume, are important characters that she needs to try to face up to.

But if that Kihara classmate will enroll in Tokiwadai next school year, he can be absorbed into the future Natsume faction, and perhaps become the person who maintains the operation of the faction in the school after graduation.

Shigefuku Shoho has been worrying about a bun-haired girl who defected to the enemy early on. She stubbornly believes that her classmate Natsume should live a more normal life.

But then again, the normal life that Shigefuku Shoho mentioned is actually based on the analogy of the "Queen" of the Shokuhou faction or various wealthy ladies, which is a little out of touch with reality.

Even though there was nothing in the bank account and he had to use strange-tasting candies soaked in water to make up the numbers when entertaining guests, Natsume-san now had more than 95% of the students in Academy City.

This is also the reason why Natsume Sonoko herself has a very high tolerance for being poor, because she doesn't need to go to supermarkets or convenience stores every day to buy ingredients for three meals or daily necessities like most students in Academy City.

Not counting other benefits, there are not many schools in the entire Academy City that only provide all three meals except lunch on school days.

The reason why Tokiwadai students are called "young ladies" by many people is not only because there are indeed many genuine young ladies among them, but also because of their affluent life with nothing to lose.

Chapter 786: Sense of Urgency

A striking streak of fire with a swaying blue tail flame streaked across the dim sky, and the huge cargo-carrying ship broke the silence of the night with a deafening roar.

There was a faint feeling of vibration in the air, and even in the nose one could seem to smell the heat waves continuously released by the burning fuel.

Ah, it’s a rocket. Many people discovered the true face of this huge monster at the first moment.

Even in the 15th District, which was far away from the rocket launch site, the 23rd District, people could still see this imaginative and magnificent human engineering product. However, everyone in Academy City seemed to be a little accustomed to it, and there seemed to be few people who stopped to watch.

"This is already the fourth time in these days."

The girl with a bun hair who had just walked out of the barbecue restaurant and was surrounded by moonlight again looked up at the sky with concern, and said in surprise as she followed the group of girls.

To be precise, the fourth time was just the number of rocket launches that Natsume Sonoko noticed. In fact, there should be more.

These rockets made by Academy City are increasing the frequency of sending various satellites or space-based weapons to the outside of the earth, or are preparing to build laser generators for combat purposes in the outer sky. Just by watching the rocket take off, Natsume Sonoko's clever mind thought of various possibilities.

"They are so diligent. It seems that the adults are also feeling a lot of pressure, like a sword of Damocles hanging over their heads, making them unable to sleep."

Also noticing some unusual smells, Shokuhou Misaki raised her head and looked into space, speaking thoughtfully.

It has to be said that preparation for war is a matter of whether or not to do it, not a matter of doing more or less. When it comes to personal safety, the high-ranking adults are more concerned than you might think, and you never have to worry about them skimping on matters that concern you.

Once the resources of the entire Academy City are mobilized to do the same thing, even the most ordinary actions can be interpreted as a sense of going all out.

The starry-eyed girl, who has a large number of information channels and informants, undoubtedly understands the current situation better than the ignorant citizens of Academy City.

However, out of a desire to watch the adults have fun, Shokuhou Misaki's current attitude is still somewhat ambiguous. Of course, it also has something to do with the fact that she has too many things on hand.

Maybe she would not choose to cooperate with those dirty adults to fight against foreign enemies until Academy City reached the end of its rope. After all, without Academy City, her future would not be much better.

Just by referring to the witch hunting activities in the past, Shokuhou Misaki clearly understood the reality that it was difficult for people with special abilities and ordinary people to live together normally.

Even if both sides can disguise themselves well on the surface in the short term, it will not be able to continue unless all conflicts suddenly disappear.

Is she a monster who can silently modify the minds of thousands or tens of thousands of people? Is Natsume-san, who can suffocate the human population of several or dozens of cities in a short period of time, an enemy of humanity? Whether or not to do something and whether or not to do something are two completely different topics.

In short, if Academy City was gone, everyone around her would become very troublesome. Her opinion on this point was exactly the same as that of a certain bun-haired girl.

"I don't think we need to worry too much. The busier the adults are, the smoother our experiment will go."

"And correspondingly, the value of people with super powers will be greater. In this case, even if the adults find out about our experiment, they may turn a blind eye."

Kihara Nayuta, who had been silent all the time and followed Natsume Sonoko, suddenly spoke at this time.

Including Sogiita Gunha, who kept his promise and is still diligently guarding the abandoned building, there are actually three people with super powers participating in this experiment.

Even though Academy City has a mature mechanism for training people with super powers, it is impossible to eliminate three restless people with super powers at once at this critical moment when facing war.

And she is still very concerned about tomorrow's experiment.

In addition to Natsume's request, Kihara Nayuta is still very interested in the technology of the workshop.

The talent workshop that Yuuri Chiya belongs to does not belong to the influence of the Kihara clan, or in other words, there are many talented scientific researchers outside the Kihara clan. Kihara Nayuta is also very curious about the original "ideal ability" experiment.

"Don't talk about the experiment in front of irrelevant people."