A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 521 Miniaturization of Interference Devices

When Shadanshan found out that Kimura Haruo had taken on other research projects, he frowned like a real boss.

Without waiting for Kiyama Haruo to answer, Sha Danshan continued, "I told you, if you need money, just tell me. Although it's not as good as Shokuhou Misaki's, the business I'm in charge of is doing pretty well..."

"Don't worry, the lab has no financial problems." Kiyama Haruo shook his head and said quickly, "The account balance is sufficient."

"Also, I received some fees for the lectures I gave last week, and the patents I applied for are starting to generate revenue..." Kiyama Haruo said with a smug look on his face. "In fact, my lab is already breaking even."

"Teacher Mushan..." Sha Danshan sighed deeply, his tone becoming stern. "We've discussed this before, right? I'll provide all the funding and logistical support, while you—Teacher Mushan Haruo—focus all your energy on researching ways to treat the children and Sister Yexiao!"

"Yes, I haven't forgotten." Kimiya Haruo nodded, not afraid of the angry "boss".

"Don't get excited, Sha-san," Kiyama Haruo said calmly. "Financial rewards are just a byproduct. I don't really do this for the sake of making money."

"So?" Sha Danshan frowned and asked, "If there's no money to be made, why waste time and energy on these things?"

"Like I said, although I'm confident in my research, I'm not a genius, and certainly not the top researcher in this city," Kiyama Haruo said. "With your help, Arisa-san, I don't have to worry about funding, equipment, or venues anymore."

So, nowadays, what is holding Kimura Haruo back is not the material conditions, but something more fundamental.

——Knowledge, the most cutting-edge knowledge intelligence in related fields.

In the scientific research community, the easiest way to acquire this knowledge is actually through connections in the circle.

If Kiyama Haruo were still Kihara Gensei's chief assistant, then this knowledge and information would be readily available to her.

It’s a pity that Kimura Haruo is just a young newcomer at the moment and has no connections.

Therefore, she could only find a way to get back into the circle of top researchers.

This was not an easy task, and Sha Danshan was unable to help her with this matter.

The method that Haruo Kiyama came up with was also very direct and crude - let the results speak for themselves.

Show your knowledge and talents, and break into that circle with indisputable achievements!

Academy City's top scientists were a group that valued strength; after all, scientific knowledge could not be faked, if you understood it, you understood it, and if you didn't understand it, you didn't understand it - you could hide it for a while, but not forever.

Recently, Kiyama Haruo has been actively participating in forums, giving lectures at schools, and assisting other research institutes with their scientific research...

Finally, I gained some fame in the industry.

Soon after, a big project came knocking on our door.

The commission from the Juvenile Reformatory required the design of a miniaturized and integrated AIM diffusion field interference device.

Since Kiyama Haruo specializes in AIM diffusion fields and has been quite active recently, it's no surprise that he approached her. "It's not just about the financial return," Kiyama Haruo explained. "What really interests me about this project is the database it provides. While not as good as the 'Book Library,' the Juvenile Detention Facility's own database also contains a wealth of AIM diffusion field data."

It can be said that judging from the amount of data alone, apart from the "library" that records the data of all ability users in Academy City, the database of the Juvenile Reformatory is probably the richest.

In order to find a way to wake up the students and provide Wulin with a midnight snack, what Kimura Haruo needs most now is a large amount of waveform data of the AIM diffusion field.

Unless Sha Danshan has a way to break through the firewall of the "library" and take out the data from it; otherwise, Kimura Haruo's approach is probably their only best choice at the moment.

Of course, the juvenile reformatory is also well aware of the value of its own database and will not easily open it to others.

Therefore, Haruo Kiyama decided to show his sincerity first - to make a miniaturized jamming device sample.

Sadaman is the ability user that Kimura Haruo is most familiar with, so he can ask her to help test the sample machine.

"...I've explained this before, haven't I?" Kiyama Haruo explained as he conducted the test. "My students' AIM diffusion fields almost converge into a single waveform, but when you zoom in and look closely, it's a mess."

"Yes, I haven't forgotten these things, teacher." Sha Danshan casually threw away the "token" that had turned to ashes and said, "It seems that the test was successful. I tried my best but couldn't successfully display my superpowers - what a disgusting machine."

Kiyama Haruo did not give up: "To ensure the integrity of the test, please use other types of abilities."

This is also one of the reasons why we asked Sha Danshan for help, because asking her alone is equivalent to finding many different types of people with special abilities.

"My 'token' is not meant to be wasted like this." Shadanshan complained, but still cooperated and activated his ability again.

"Don't worry," said Kiyama Haruo, looking quite elated. "If this experiment is successful, I might be able to make up for all your losses."

"Huh? What does that mean?" Sha Danshan said curiously. "Does that mean we can use that 'power generation' device you developed? But it seems that it can't simulate abilities above level 3, right? And you also said that 'power generation' can only be used by non-power users."

Because the fluctuations of the ability user's own AIM diffusion field are too strong - even the AIM diffusion field of a level 0 person without ability will interfere with the "ability generation", causing the equipment to not work properly.

Sha Danshan tried it herself, and after she put on the "ability generation" device, there was no effect at all.

This is actually the fundamental reason why "people with multiple abilities" cannot exist.

Shadanshan seems to be able to perform many different types of abilities, but in fact these are just the effects of her abilities. In essence, she is just a "single-ability user."

"Although it's just a by-product of the research process..." Kiyama Haruo explained...

Now that the "cause" of the disease has been found, Haruo Kiyama naturally thought of a treatment plan.

It's simple to say - just find a way to separate the AIM diffusion field fluctuations that mix the children together, so that they can regain their "self".

(End of this chapter)