At this moment, shatter the dimensional barrier

"The new teacher... is quite a remarkable person," said the blonde girl with starry eyes.

The entire school is under her intelligence network, and not only the school, but also many research institutions in Academy City have her informants.

Knowing about the many dark sides of Academy City, she felt completely insecure and needed to create an absolutely safe 'hive' to feel at ease.

So last night she learned that a new teacher had returned to the school and conducted a survey about the new teacher.

She would have been better off not investigating, because the investigation surprised her.

The new teacher is only nineteen years old and is a super genius. The most advanced superpower development technology currently uses his theories, and the development of the abilities of all Level 5 superpower users incorporates his core technology.

It's unbelievable that such a talented researcher has such a clean background. The more powerful a scholar is in a research field, the more darkness they are exposed to. Yet, this absolute master in the field of developing such amazing abilities has absolutely no dark background.

Is this normal? Misaki Shokuhou was on guard from the start and needed to figure out the teacher's purpose.

If her goal is to target the students of Tokiwadai, then she will definitely not show any mercy.

'Regardless, let's hack into the new teacher's mind and read his memories first.' Misaki Shokuhou's eyes flickered slightly, her expression filled with confidence.

She has absolute confidence in her psychological control.

Apart from… Misaki Shokuhou glanced at Misaka Mikoto, who was far away from her. In the entire school, Misaka Mikoto was the only one whose brain and memories she could not invade. Moreover, the other party's ability was too destructive. Most of the time, she would avoid her. If she were to confront her head-on, she would definitely lose.

Chapter 360 The Honeybee is on the Move, Time Stops

"Wow~ Here it comes!"

"The new teacher is so young, she looks like a high school student."

"He has such an elegant demeanor... and he's also very handsome."

The students of Tokiwadai immediately let out soft gasps and began to whisper among themselves. Even the young ladies of a prestigious school enjoy gossip, though they are more reserved in their expressions.

All the girls' eyes sparkled as they were amazed by the new teacher's looks and demeanor as she walked onto the stage. Even Misaki Shokuhou was surprised; although she had seen the photo, it didn't capture her true charm.

Among the students, only Misaka Mikoto and Shirai Kuroko were acting strangely, especially Misaka Mikoto, who kept her head down as much as possible, her cheeks as red as boiled shrimp.

She couldn't help but recall being caught sneaking out of school last night, staring at someone like a lovesick fool, and being caught and warned by the teacher. This was undoubtedly a social disaster, and she didn't know how to face the new teacher and try to minimize her presence.

'Don't find me, don't find me…' Misaka Mikoto prayed silently. Beside her, Shirai Kuroko wore an expression of worry and terror befitting an 'incompetent husband,' unconsciously biting her thumb. 'Onee-sama, what are you thinking! Your ears are all red! Didn't you say you didn't like the new teacher at all?'

The more I look at him, the more it seems like 'love at first sight'! No, Oh no, don't fall for his wicked charm! All men are just apes who only know how to mate!

"Hmph, you can know a person's face but not their heart." Misaki Shokuhou snorted coldly. People who appear respectable on the surface are usually filthy inside. As a Level 5 psychic, she had seen plenty of such cases.

Even those teachers had wicked thoughts when they saw her.

Thinking of this, Misaki Shokuhou activated her ability to spy on the new teacher who was walking onto the stage, but her expression changed slightly the next moment.

'Can't read it? No, the ability didn't even make contact... It's like touching air, or maybe not, anyway, her ability is ineffective against the new teacher.'

Panic gripped my heart, followed by the highest level of alert.

'Yes, with her being the strongest mental-type level 5 in Tokiwadai, how could the researchers have entered unprepared?'

'Is it because they've already created a device that completely prevents my abilities?' Misaki Shokuhou's face darkened, her starry eyes scrutinizing the new teacher's accessories: 'Are they hidden inside her clothes?'

'Could it be that the new teacher is targeting me?'

The mental ability user's disease, known as 'suspicion,' instantly became incurable.

'Indeed, a thorough investigation is necessary! We must even contain the danger, tracing its origins to the underlying organization or institution, and keep the risk within manageable limits.'

With a smile on his face, Luo Sheng held the microphone and looked at all 180 energetic students of Tokiwadai: "Ahem, hello students."

"I am a superpower development teacher specially hired by Tokiwadai. I will be your superpower development mentor and develop a personalized superpower development plan for each student."

"Professor Luo Sheng, you are too modest." The principal stepped forward and introduced Luo Sheng's identity, resume, and brilliant achievements.

"...Therefore, Professor Losang's acceptance of the invitation is the greatest fortune for all students at Tokiwadai."

“Hehe, it’s not that exaggerated.” Luo Sheng said with a smile, “However, students, as the top scholar in the field of superpower development, in my eyes, any superpower can reach level 5.”

"The probability of any superpower, whether level 3 or level 4, reaching level 5 is never zero."

"The probability of zero is itself the biggest false proposition in science."

"And as your teacher, what I need to do is to increase your chances of becoming level 5 as much as possible."

"Of course, I had already prepared a list before becoming a teacher, and at least two of them will become the eighth and ninth Level 5 espers in Academy City under my guidance."

After Luo Sheng finished speaking, all the students' eyes sparkled, and some even covered their lips with their hands to avoid exclaiming.

"Really, Professor Luo Sheng? Can you tell us who it is?" A student with long, straight black hair and a spiky hairstyle excitedly raised her hand. When she realized she had been too bold, she quickly withdrew her hand, nervously fidgeting with the hem of her clothes, and looked around at her classmates with worried eyes, afraid of receiving strange looks.

“After marriage, you’re Photon, a Level 4 aerodynamicist.” Luo Sheng adjusted his glasses and said gently, “Your biggest problem is the limited expansion of your superpowers. Simply using aerodynamics as a single-point jet is not enough to reach Level 5.”

"However, by expanding the use of at least three marginal capabilities, it is possible to reach level 5, from aerodynamics to 'atmospheric manipulation'."

"I have detailed plans for expanding capabilities. If the progress is fast enough, even if we can't become the eighth, ninth, or tenth, it's still no problem."

After marriage, Photon's abilities are quite good. He can use aerodynamic jets to shoot a radio tower weighing hundreds of tons into the stratosphere. If it weren't for the fact that his abilities are too limited, he would have already reached the threshold of Level 5.

"Oh—" The students couldn't help but exclaim, looking at Mitsuko with envy.

"Really, really, teacher? I... I can really become a Level 5?" After getting married, Mitsuko excitedly covered her lips with her hands, her cheeks flushed.

Although she used to think that becoming a level 5 was just a matter of time, her abilities basically stopped improving after enrolling in Tokiwadai. Especially after experiencing setbacks in various aspects, she realized how big the gap was between herself and a level 5.

“Of course it’s true. The core theories of all Level 5 ability development technology are my own. If even I can’t cultivate a Level 4 into a Level 5, then there’s probably no one else in Academy City who can do it.” Los Saint’s voice was gentle, but his tone was like a king proclaiming his own laws.

"Teacher, teacher, I am a level 4 telekinesis, is it possible for me to become a level 5?"

"Teacher, teacher, your ability is level 3 air throw, can you reach level 4?"

"Teacher, teacher..."

The students were all excited and raised their hands.

"Quiet! No inappropriate behavior allowed," the principal said, frowning and with a stern face.

The students fell silent instantly, but their clear eyes were all fixed on the new teacher on the stage.

“I know you students have many questions, but today is just to introduce myself. From now on, I will develop a plan for the abilities of seven students every day. Don’t worry, every student will make progress,” Luo Sheng said.

"Also, Misaki Shokuhou, Mikoto Misaka, Kuroko Shirai, and Ai Mitsuaki Mitsuaki, please come to my office after the auditorium."

After speaking, Los Saint gracefully walked down from the auditorium and disappeared from the students' sight.

"Queen~ Teacher sent you, so your abilities will definitely become even stronger." Junko Hokkaido said to Misaki Shokuhou with surprise.

"I hope so," Misaki Shokuhou said casually, but the alarm bells in her mind were already blaring: Level 4 becoming Level 5?

She's not unaware of the secrets hidden within Academy City.

Everyone's superpowers are predetermined when they awaken, and they can never exceed their own 'quality' or potential. Even if someone's initial ability is only level 1, once their quality reaches level 5, they will definitely become level 5 as their ability grows.

This is the 'competency assessment' used by Academy City to estimate the potential of ability users.

'They probably aren't going to attack.' Misaki Shokuhou felt a little gloomy. She knew everything that was going on at the school and was absolutely safe.

The darkness of Academy City is darkness precisely because it cannot be brought into the open, and it is impossible to harm her within the school.

'And then there's that violent, electric girl too.' Misaki Shokuhou glanced at Misaka Mikoto, who was blushing and doing something else.

"Shirai-kun, Mitsu-chan, I'm so envious! Could you be the eighth and ninth Level 5s?"

"Yes, congratulations."

"I'm so envious."

"Maybe they just want me to go to their office," the chestnut-haired girl said somewhat self-consciously, a hint of gloom and joy in her eyes.

She and Misaki Shokuhou were both students who participated in the 'Internal Evolution' of the 'Talent Workshop'.

Before Misaki Shokuhou arrived, she was the core of the Level 5 mental ability project. She had the opportunity to become a Level 5, but because Misaki Shokuhou's abilities were more extensive, the research institute gave her the opportunity to Misaki Shokuhou.

The interruption of the plan resulted in a significant deficiency in her abilities, and she has remained at level 3 ever since.

Because her abilities stagnated, she became depressed and now feels inferior, so she has always hated Misaki Shokuhou.

'Could it be... that I can still become a Level 5?'

It was because she was chosen as a candidate to be trained as a Level 5 that she realized how big the gap was between ordinary ability users and Level 5 users—it was like the difference between a dragon and an insect.

"I knew I had the potential to become a Level 5," Shirai Kuroko said proudly, secretly thinking that once she became a Level 5, she could grow old with Onesa.

After all, Ohnesama is a level 5, so his partner must also be a level 5 to be a good match, hehehe~

"This, ah... I, I have to go to the office..." Misaka Mikoto was completely flustered, swallowing hard, her head down, her cheeks burning, her gaze fixed on her toes, which were lightly rubbing against the floor.

What should she do...? Just thinking about what happened last night, she didn't have the courage to face Teacher Luo Sheng.

Of course, this wasn't love at first sight or anything like that; it was because I was caught in my 'fangirling' and then faced with the person in question was just too embarrassing.

……

Los Angeles sat calmly on the office sofa. The office environment was elegant but not luxurious. After all, it was a prestigious school, so it had to have an air of nobility, not the ostentatious air of a nouveau riche. Every aspect of it was tasteful.

His office is a four-story private building specially prepared for him by the school.

"He's really mischievous." Luo Sheng picked up the coffee on the table and took a sip.

There was also a stack of development materials on the table regarding the capabilities of 180 students.

At this moment, a group of students were moving around the Tokiwadai campus and his office building. Some were monitoring the various entrances and exits, while others were pretending to do various things to surround the office building.

Each person also held a specially made earpiece communicator.

"Your Majesty, we've reached the entrance; nothing unusual."

Nothing unusual was found; the independent office building only housed teachers from beginning to end.

No unusual machinery or equipment was found in the office building.

"Your Majesty, all is well."

'Misaka-senpai and Shirai-san are already downstairs at the office building.'

These students are all members of the 'Shokuhou Party'.

Tokiwadai encourages students to form their own small groups and compete legally under the school rules, treating the school as a miniature society. After all, these young ladies are either specially recruited with exceptional talent or come from powerful and wealthy families with social status.

Tokiwadai has 180 students, and there are fourteen factions. As a Level 5 faction, it is naturally the largest, with 74 members, accounting for 41% of all students.

Misaki Shokuhou arrived at the office building with two of her faction's executives, Level 4 'Heavenly Attire' Junko Hokaze and Level 4 'Unburnt Giant' Arisai.