Temperature Control in Academy City

With a happy smile on her face, Misaka-senpai was extremely happy holding the neon doll in her hand. The doll was wearing a small Kwata mask on its face, which made it look a little special.

"Natsume-san, what are these?"

Shirai opened the box and was surprised when he saw what was inside. There were things that looked like small white cubes.

"These are handmade soaps from Yūka-cho, with flower petals and honey added to them. They are definitely not rich in chemical additives."

Natsume Sonoko recalled the shop owner's introduction and then spoke seriously.

"Thank you, this gift looks good, I like it very much."

Shirai picked up a piece of artificial soap, which had a pleasant scent, and nodded with satisfaction.

"As long as Shirai-san likes it."

Holding many gifts in her hands, Natsume Sonoko began her visiting life.

Natsume Sonoko was busy until noon, when she finally delivered all the gifts to her friends.

Fortunately, Natsume Sonoko finally made it to the student dormitory for lunch after rushing.

"Great, we finally caught up."

Natsume Sonoko sat down at the seat in the restaurant somewhat thankfully. It wouldn't matter if she missed the meal on normal days, but now she didn't have any extra money to buy a bento.

"Sonoko, thank you for your gift. This Tsuchimikado special seafood bento is my return gift."

Tsuchimikado-san was wearing a maid outfit and was talking in a leisurely manner.

She looked at Natsume Sonoko with her eyes wide open, somewhat expecting Natsume Sonoko's comments on the seafood bento.

"I'm gonna start now."

Natsume Sonoko's stomach was growling with hunger, so she picked up her chopsticks and opened the lunch box.

Chapter 96: Spring Collar

Life is hard enough, but delicious food is the only thing that should not be missed.

Tohno-mon seafood bento, dried shrimps are embellished with the fragrance of kelp, squid shreds are cut into thin strips and mixed with rice, and peeled shrimps and caviar are neatly arranged to form a beautiful smiling face.

There are no high-end ingredients, but thanks to Tsuchimikado's superb cooking skills, it still makes people's appetites whet. She is truly worthy of being the person that Natsume Sonoko has chosen.

“It’s delicious. It tastes really good.”

The fragrance was still lingering between her lips and teeth. In order not to waste food, Natsume Sonoko ate the lunch box cleanly. Moreover, her appetite has begun to increase recently, which is obviously a good thing.

As Natsume Sonoko put down her chopsticks with satisfaction, at this moment, she felt a little lazy and wanted to sit in her seat without moving.

"Thank you for the lunch box, Tsuchimikado-san. I want to rest here for a while. I ran around a lot this morning."

Natsume Sonoko looked at Tsuchimikado-san who was not far away. Her maid outfit was always meticulously done and she looked very energetic.

At this time, Tsuchimikado was pacing around the restaurant, practicing her maid skills with a tray in her hand. Lunch time was coming to an end, and there was only one person still eating in the restaurant.

"Sure, but it's best not to stay in your seat after lunch. Exercising after a meal is good for digestion and can regulate gastrointestinal function."

Tsuchimikado walked up to Natsume Sonoko, his face full of a thoughtful expression.

The afternoon sun was a bit dazzling, and the light spots shone through the window onto the table in front of Natsume Sonoko.

"Natsume-san, the midsummer festival is coming soon. I heard that Misaka will be performing on stage this time."

Sitting opposite Natsume Sonoko, Tsuchimika, who was in a good mood with her chin in her hand, said with some anticipation.

"Huh? Is this true?"

Natsume Sonoko, who was looking at various information on the Internet out of boredom, looked up with a hint of surprise in her eyes.

"Yes, it was Shirai who told me. She suggested arranging this session, and the dorm supervisor agreed."

Tsuchimikado-san said affirmatively, his two big eyes revealing sincerity.

"Hey, does Misaka-senpai herself know about this?" Natsume Sonoko noticed the loophole in Tsuchimikado's words and asked silently.

"I'm not sure about that, but there will definitely be no problem with Misaka." Tsuchimikado answered, nodding vigorously.

"That's true. Misaka-senpai got full marks in music class."

Natsume Sonoko recalled the results of the interim test just after the holiday. Among the second-year students, Misaka-senpai and Shokuhou-senpai's scores were always far ahead of the other students.

As for Natsume Sonoko's test score, it was only slightly higher than Shirai's.

"By the way, this summer festival also has a charity auction. Is Natsume-san planning to donate anything?"

Tsuchimikado turned his gaze to look at Natsume Sonoko's cheek and asked with some interest.

"Hey, is there such a link?"

"Yes, and all the proceeds from the auction will be donated to 'Abandoned Children'."

"I see. Since it's so meaningful, I will donate a set of comic books that are almost out of print in Academy City."

After hesitating for a while, Natsume Sonoko made up her mind and said, estimating their value in her head.

Because Natsume Sonoko liked this set of comics very much, she collected two sets at once. She could donate one set and make her own contribution to charity.

After leaving the restaurant, Natsume Sonoko sorted out the comics to be donated and tied them tightly with packing thread. There were fifteen books in a set, all brand new.

To be honest, in Natsume Sonoko's heart, the value of this whole set of comic books is at least over 20,000 yen. These are comic books that are almost never seen in Academy City, and it can be said that there is only one such book.

In order to plan for the Midsummer Festival, a temporary Midsummer Festival committee was set up in the student dormitory, and Shirai was actually one of the organizers of that committee.

An activity room in the student dormitory hall has become the residence of this temporary committee.

"Natsume-san, I think this starting price is too high. It would be more appropriate to change it to 2,000 yuan."

A third-year senior said, smiling faintly as she spoke.

“But these are all out-of-print comics.”

Natsume Sonoko said somewhat unhappily, as if she was not very satisfied with the price.

"Okay, I get it. Two thousand yuan is fine."

However, there was no further argument, and Natsume Sonoko finally nodded resignedly.

"By the way, Natsume-san." The third-year senior called out to Natsume Sonoko who was about to leave.

"The Midsummer Festival requires everyone to wear maid costumes. If you don't have any prepared, you can go to the students in the Costume Club to have one tailored for you. Their craftsmanship is very good."

"thank you, I know now."

....Dividing line....

[Thank you very much for Natsume-san's invitation. I have received an invitation to the Tokiwadai Midsummer Festival today, but is it okay for me to come? ]

Shigefuku Shoho's avatar vibrated, and a message was sent to Natsume Sonoko's phone.

[It's okay, Shigefuku-san. The more people there are, the more fun it will be. I'll tell you in secret, Misaka-senpai will be performing on stage.]

Standing in the middle of the communication square, ignoring the scorching sun in the sky, Natsume Sonoko took out her cell phone and replied to messages.

[Really? Will that railgun also appear? ]

[Yes, this is absolutely true.]

Somewhere, Misaka-senpai, who was worried, suddenly sneezed and wondered if there was another outbreak of influenza.

[Natsume-san, what are you doing now? ]

[I'm waiting for someone. Hatsuharu and the others have made an appointment with me at the communication square. Now that they're here, I won't chat for now.]

Putting the phone in her pocket, Natsume Sonoko waved to several figures walking towards her in the distance.

"Um, hello."

With her head slightly tilted and a hint of shyness in her tone, the girl named Harukami Jinyi spoke in a low voice, holding a half-eaten pineapple bun in her hand, looking a little dazed.

"Hey, let me introduce some of them. This is my new roommate Harukami Kimi, and this one is Natsume Sonoko from Tokiwadai. She left Academy City a while ago and just came back the day before yesterday."

Hatsuharu took Harukami Kimie's hand and introduced her with a smile.

"Hello, Harukami-san."

Natsume Sonoko also became a little restrained. When he saw her for the first time, his memory began to connect and he remembered more things.

Just like the collective appearance of RSPK syndrome, this is all part of the story about the A Certain Scientific Railgun, and Natsume Sonoko's soul memory has become clearer. Unlike the story of Toaru Majutsu no Index, which she has no idea about, Natsume Sonoko can still squeeze out some information about the A Certain Scientific Railgun after trying hard.

"Actually, Chun Shang just moved in, and she's still missing some clothes and daily necessities. We're here to go shopping today. We should have a good time shopping during the holidays."

Riri Saotome clenched her fists and made a declaration, then took Sonoko Natsume's hand and walked into the communication square.

“So I came here to shop.”

Natsume Sonoko's face tightened, probably because she thought of the amount of her savings.

"Actually, I don't have anything to buy, I'll just follow along for a stroll." Natsume Sonoko added.

"Harunami, this dress suits you very well."

Natsume Sonoko looked at Harukami's figure with some interest, and compared it with Harukami's body by holding a light green long skirt.

"Really?" Harukami had a dazed look on his face, and he seemed unable to react.

"I think it's not bad." Touching his chin, Saten stood a little further away, looked over, and nodded in agreement.

She integrated into the group unconsciously. Even though she had no money in her pocket, Natsume Sonoko still quite liked the feeling of helping others buy clothes.

As a poor student who has to wear the Tokiwadai school uniform all year round, my only pleasure is helping others choose clothes.

"I don't think it's a good idea. Pink clothes are more suitable for Haru." Chuchun shook her head in disapproval.

At this moment, Natsume Sonoko suddenly stopped talking and stood there quietly.

"What's wrong? Natsume-san."

Hatsuharu-san felt a little strange as she looked at Natsume Sonoko-san who had suddenly become quiet.

"The ground is shaking, and it's becoming more and more noticeable."

As soon as Natsume Sonoko finished speaking, the ground began to shake violently.

Chapter 97 Taking the Initiative

"earthquake?"

Hatsuharu reacted immediately. As a discipline committee member, she had excellent common sense of evacuation. She pulled Harukami Kimie, who was still a little dazed, and hid under the counter of the store.

Saten immediately grabbed a nearby clothes hanger and looked at Natsume Sonoko with some concern as she was swaying a little because she couldn't hold on to anything.

At this time, Natsume Sonoko felt a little strange and stood there motionless.

"Yuanzi, come to me quickly."

Uiharu-san shouted anxiously, waving her arms vigorously.

Harukami Kimie, who was beside Uiharu, hugged her legs tightly and looked at the ground with a dull look.

"It's okay. So this is what it feels like to have an aim resonance with other people."

Natsume Sonoko murmured to herself and shook her head at Hatsuharu and the others.

This vibration was still bearable. Although Natsume Sonoko's steps were a little unsteady, her mind was exceptionally clear. She could even feel a special diffuse stance active around her, which resonated with the stance of other people at this time.

This position is naturally the aim diffusion position, which is a weak energy that the ability user unconsciously emits in all directions.

The collective outbreak of RSPK syndrome is actually caused by the resonance of aim's position.

Regarding the research on aim's stance, it is closely related to people with special abilities on the Academy City side, but very few people pay attention to it. Only Natsume Sonoko, who has been involved in related incidents many times, would take the initiative to choose to understand it.

For example, if the ability of one of the ability users in the same system gets out of control, then it will affect all the ability users in the same system. At this time, the situation is still relatively minor and can only cause undetectable chaotic development phenomena.

If the number of people out of control increases, the situation will become more and more intense, and more and more people with different abilities will be affected. This will be enough to give rise to a large-scale chaotic development that will destroy the Academy City, which is the phenomenon that is extremely similar to an earthquake that is happening now.

The destruction of Academy City is actually very close to everyone. If the current vibrations do not stop, then they will soon affect the entire Academy City. As the severity deepens, it may even destroy Academy City. It will not stop until those people with out-of-control abilities die.