Comprehensive: Beginning with the Killer Queen

"Recently, attacks on research institutions have been increasing at an alarming rate."

Shokuhou Misaki looked at the huge screen in front of her with a thoughtful expression on her face.

The remarkable result achieved by using Yafei and Huangji Jingshi, which served as the central computer, in cooperation with the Disciplinary Committee Library on the surface was the monitoring system in front of her.

Although it is not as detailed as Aleister's hovering loop, with the help of Yafei's mental and will monitoring who possesses the power of magnetic field, it is often possible to prevent problems before they happen.

Now that Academy City has begun to return to its normal schedule, this system has played an indispensable role.

However, due to the particularity of research institutions, in addition to those that actively approach Blue Dream Company, there are still many facilities that choose to handle security issues on their own.

After all, in the eyes of many people, if someone can destroy the security of a research institute openly, a few more Yafeis will not change anything.

The gap caused by this difference in cognition resulted in Shokuhou Misaki not having any detailed information at hand.

However, she would not have worried about this matter.

The girl raised the corners of her lips and looked behind her.

Misaka Mikoto, wearing the Tokiwadai school uniform, was standing quietly by the side, staring at the screen, her hands folded across her chest, not saying a word.

"Misaka-san, what do you think?"

"I thought you would have expected this."

Misaka Mikoto pouted and tapped her arm with her fingers in annoyance.

She hated Shokuhou Misaki's mysterious tone. To her, such an attitude was like a silent mockery.

"I did expect you to take action."

Shokuhou Misaki sighed softly.

"But I didn't expect you to be so reckless. You destroyed more than 70% of the research facilities in one go. In the newly revived Academy City, you are simply the first criminal to bear the brunt of the consequences."

"If I hadn't restricted Yafei and used my ability to change many people's minds and narrow public opinion, you would probably have been monitored."

"I'm already very busy during the week, and I have to take time out at night to clean up after you, which adds a lot of mental pressure to me." Shokuhou Misaki leaned back in the soft chair, rubbed her shoulders and complained.

"Honestly, I feel like there's a heavy weight on my shoulders lately, and I have to use my abilities to relieve the pain."

This has nothing to do with mental stress, it's just because your breasts are too big!

Besides... no matter how you look at it, you're just showing off!
The sneer on Misaka Mikoto's face disappeared instantly. She looked at Shokuhou Misaki with gritted teeth, and used her willpower to force her eyes away from that enviable towering figure.

However, although she wanted to sneer back, because she had no confidence in this regard, Misaka Mikoto just turned her head away, not wanting to be bothered.

Although she has always been at odds with Shokuhou Misaki, the girl also understands that she has been given very selfless help in this matter.

Even though he saw himself hacking into the database of Lanmeng Company, he took the initiative to delete the records and helped himself terminate the Absolute Ability Plan.

Although she claimed that she lent a helping hand because of Misaka's sister named Dolly, Misaka Mikoto is definitely not the kind of person who is ungrateful.

No matter what the reason, a favor is a favor.

However, it was really annoying that this guy started teasing me even more after realizing this.

"Anyway, after you made such a fuss and took both online and offline measures, most of the research institutes have been shut down, with only a few left."

"But the key point now is——"

Shokuhou Misaki's expression turned serious.

"According to the information from Blue Dream Company, although those institutions were destroyed, it did not affect the continuation of the experiment. Perhaps there will be no new Misaka sisters for the time being, but your efforts are just standing still."

"Because when you started the attack, the specific materials and related personnel had already been transferred to more than two hundred institutions."

“This is not an experiment that can be stopped by dealing with one or two organizations. This is the will of this city.”

Shokuhou Misaki pursed her lips and looked at Misaka Mikoto, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end it turned into a sigh.

"I don't intend to interfere with your actions, but in this mess, if you don't work in the right direction, you will only stay where you are."

The girl's tone was a little heavy.

Because she had personally experienced the helplessness and loneliness in the workshop, she could empathize with Misaka Mikoto at this moment.

"But it's not all in vain. Standing still, in another sense, is also eliminating wrong options."

"At least what I'm going to do now is clear, isn't it?"

Misaka Mikoto raised her head.

"No matter how those people at the top respond to the situation, whether it's moving the experiment location or hiring stronger security, the purpose of these actions is the same, right?

"——That is to continue to create people with absolute abilities."

"..."

Shokuhou Misaki narrowed her eyes.

“Ignore the plan itself and deny its feasibility from the source? This is indeed feasible. After all, the source of the theory drawn by the designer of the tree diagram is you. But if you do this, you will undoubtedly have to face Accelerator directly…”

The girl blinked her starry eyes and asked tentatively.

By confronting Accelerator and fighting him head-on, and then defeating him, negating the Absolute Power User's plan will put an end to the Absolute Power User once and for all.

The upper echelons will not continue to invest in something that has lost its value, but fighting the number one is by no means as simple as attacking an institution.

After all, 128 Misaka sisters are meant to replace railguns, and this conclusion itself has, to some extent, demonstrated the strengths and weaknesses of the two.

"no problem."

However, Misaka Mikoto answered with absolute certainty.

"I planted this seed myself, so I must solve it myself. Please, Shokuhou-san, tell me where the next experiment will be."

After a brief silence, Shokuhou Misaki also sat up straight.

"Since Misaka-san has made such a resolution..."

She raised her hands which were placed on her thighs wrapped in white stockings, crossed them together, and propped up her white chin.

"I have no reason to refuse."

"Because in this matter, we are companions with the same goal."

Misaka Mikoto's eyes flickered and she agreed.

Although we are not compatible in personality and we often quarrel with each other.

But she also knew that Shokuhou Misaki, who was willing to help her without hesitation in this matter, was not as arrogant as she appeared to be. That arrogance was more like a disguise.

Even though I don't want to admit it, deep down, I probably already consider her a good friend, right?

"Thanks……"

"Are you saying thank you so quietly? I can't hear you, say it again!"

"Well……!"

Being caught talking to herself due to the situation was ruthlessly a very embarrassing thing, not to mention that she had a tsundere personality.

Misaka Mikoto's face suddenly turned red.

"Give me back my feelings. Aren't we companions? Shouldn't we just laugh it off and let it go?"

"Who wants to take it? You'll only cause trouble for others. Don't even say thank you. I'll accept it even if you have to step down from the throne."

Shokuhou Misaki gave a playful smile and raised her head as she looked at the somewhat frustrated Misaka Mikoto.

In her interactions with Misaka Mikoto, she also began to understand Roland's bad taste. Flirting with a beautiful girl who said one thing and meant another was indeed a very relaxing thing. After the misunderstanding was resolved and her prejudice against Misaka Mikoto disappeared, she more or less understood the shining points of the other person.

"Misaka-san..."

"Ok?"

"If," Shokuhou Misaki took a deep breath. "No, if you really reach a point where you are helpless but still don't want to give up, please call Roland and ask him to help."

"Eh?"

Misaka Mikoto was stunned.

Although it sounded like a prank and there was some hesitation in her words, Shokuhou Misaki's eyes held a seriousness that she had never seen before.

Is the other party serious? However, with the power of Blue Dream Company, it is not impossible to fight against the experiment...

Misaka Mikoto bit her lower lip and rejected the suggestion.

"Even if you say so, my relationship with him is just a friend. Besides, this matter is very dangerous. If necessary, I don't want to involve any innocent people."

I have done something that cannot be undone, so I must atone for it with everything I have.

If other people were to be implicated, if they died because of me...

Misaka Mikoto clenched her fists.

She no longer had the courage to take on the lives of others.

"No need to tell him, just remember it."

Shokuhou Misaki shook her head.

“When it’s really too late to save the situation, just call out in your heart, just like praying.”

"It sounds like a suspicious religion..."

"I can't refute it, but unlike those sects, I can guarantee that if it were Misaka-san, there would be a response."

Shokuhou Misaki showed a somewhat subtle expression.

"However, the price you have to pay afterwards may be a bit heavy..."

“That’s only natural.”

Before Shokuhou Misaki could finish her words, Misaka Mikoto interrupted her.

"After receiving help, we should give back. This is the right thing to do."

"Ah, if you can think so," there was a hint of amusement in Shokuhou Misaki's eyes, and a bit of pity on her face, as if she saw a lamb that voluntarily threw itself into the tiger's mouth.

“…That’s great.”

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"I have programmed the Dream Maker's data into the emotional program as you requested."

"well done."

Ignoring the compliments behind him, Butsuko Toshin slowly turned his head and placed his hands flat on his black over-the-knee socks.

"It's just a matter of exporting this data. Anyone can do it."

"But to make this power spread, engraved in genes, like breathing, is something only you can do."

Roland raised the corner of his mouth and smiled slightly.

"The learning device and the emotional program are both excellent achievements, Miss Bushu, you don't have to underestimate yourself."

Roland's voice was very gentle, but Butsuko Toshinori still trembled subconsciously.

For the girl who had seen the other party's cruel and cold methods, being treated so kindly made her feel an inexplicable sense of terror.

She swallowed, her pupils filled with confusion and anxiety.

"I do not understand……"

But thinking of the Misaka sisters, Futsuka Toshinori still plucked up the courage and gritted his teeth.

"The computing power of the Royal Extreme World is comparable to, no, even surpasses that of the tree diagram designer. Lanmeng Company obviously has such strength, why does it still need the emotional program I made?"

Emotional program.

This is Butsuki's trump card to fight against the experiment.

It was because she saw the Misaka sisters develop their own emotions during the contact that she could no longer treat them as guinea pigs for the experiment, but as human beings.

Because of this, she interfered with the experiment while collecting opportunities for her sisters to awaken, hoping that after injecting the virus called emotion, those innocent children would rebel and have their own will, thus completely terminating the experiment.

But why does Roland need this thing?

If it's just pure control, can't Dream Creator achieve the same effect?
It was precisely because of the installation of the Dream Creator that Butsuko Toshin understood one thing deeply.

With the support of the computer named Huangji Jingshi, it is definitely not difficult to create a virus to seize the Misaka network controller.

Considering this perspective, giving the sisters the emotional virus would lead to more unexpected events, right?

After all, even if we write in emotions such as love and loyalty, they will be biased because of the existence of the self. After all, the abstract concept of emotion is understood in very different ways by different people.

"From a scientific point of view, that's probably the case. After all, you require clones to be weapons. But for me, emotions are more important."

Roland chuckled and said calmly.

"Because only when emotions are fulfilled can the soul be born."

"Only those with souls can be called human beings. Otherwise, even if they have power, the Misaka Network is nothing more than a backup energy reservoir like the Fantasy Hand."

"What I need is something that can completely rewrite the laws of physics and create the foundation for a new world."

Butsuko Toshinori's breathing stopped for a moment.

She had not been in Lanmeng Company for long, but it would be a lie to say that she had not noticed anything.

Because she was by Roland's side, she was more exposed to those secrets that were difficult to detect.

For example, the source of the power that rotates the magnetic field comes from the young man in front of him.

For example, the previous riot that swept the world and almost destroyed the moon was an unchecked, man-made conspiracy.

"Don't worry, I have no interest in destroying the world. I just want to do something that has the best of both worlds."

The man opposite smiled as if he saw through everything.

"If you succeed, not only you, but also Misaka Mikoto, Misaka Sister, and even this city will gain true freedom."

"What will become of Misaka Network?"

"Well, this is a long story."

Roland raised his eyebrows and bowed his head slightly.

"You know the theoretical basis of the Absolute Ability Plan, right?"

"...Hmm," Futsuka Toshinori's face flushed as he was suddenly approached by a man. "After killing 20,000 Misaka sisters, Accelerator will be promoted to an absolute ability user."

"Yes, for now, if everything goes well,"

Roland nodded with interest.

"——This will become true." (End of this chapter)