Temperature Control in Academy City

Chapter 187: The Girl Is Shaking

The two of them walked along the street and strolled all the way to the vicinity of the park.

Natsume subconsciously found a place to sit down, and then Shirai came to his side again with perseverance.

Perhaps confused about the current situation, Natsume Sonoko blinked and looked at Shirai-san in a daze.

How come she was suddenly appointed as the Discipline Committee Member? Natsume Sonoko felt confused.

Clearly, I had just been looking for the Misaka sisters and watching the surveillance videos in front of Haruharu's computer for a few days. In the meantime, I was asked by Senior Gufa to sign a bunch of things, but now it has developed into this unexpected situation.

Natsume was naturally a little surprised by the special recruitment from the headquarters, but unlike the previous recruitment of Hirosue Asuka and some research institutes, although the Discipline Committee has some official attributes, it is more of a volunteer organization composed of students, aimed at maintaining the daily operation of the Academy City.

Natsume has always had a good impression of the discipline committee members and even the security guard teachers. The main reason for his refusal last time, besides not wanting to participate in the training camp, was that he was worried about spending too much personal time on the discipline committee.

"Natsume-san, I am very serious about the special recruitment."

Shirai opened his eyes slightly, and the two gazes met in the air, creating invisible sparks.

For the sake of her elder sister's smile and her future as a discipline committee member, Shirai stood up menacingly, casting a sharp gaze on Natsume.

No matter what, Kuroko must succeed, so give it your all.

"Natsume-san, look into my eyes." Shirai-san put both hands on a girl with a bun on her head and looked at her with a firm gaze.

"Shirai-san..."

Her consciousness was a little dazed, and Natsume Sonoko muttered to herself subconsciously.

Shirai-san is very serious, but Natsume-san still doesn't want to join in.

Natsume has a deep understanding of the discipline committee member. The discipline committee member is so busy every day, which is completely inconsistent with his personality.

"Natsume-san is very important to the Discipline Committee. You are the first level 5 to apply for the Discipline Committee, which means a lot to us. I am here to invite you to join the Discipline Committee again. Not only that, I am also here to talk to you, Natsume-san, with the expectations of Senior Gufa and Uiharu."

Shirai-san took a deep breath and spoke word by word. This was Shirai-san entering a serious state.

"Special meaning?"

Natsume Sonoko was a little dazed. Did Shirai-san also carry the expectations of senior Gufa and Hatsuharu-san? Why did she suddenly become so serious?

"The lives of the Discipline Committee member and Natsume-san are not contradictory. The Discipline Committee member needs Natsume-san, but Natsume-san has always needed the Discipline Committee member, right?"

"We know your concerns, Natsume-san, but we have made changes anyway. Please see the sincerity of our discipline committee members.

Shirai-san patted Natsume-san's shoulder so hard that it almost numbed someone's arm.

Someone blushed for no apparent reason, as if he remembered something.

It's a bit embarrassing to say this, but Natsume-san does always bother the discipline committee, especially the space mover who patted his shoulder hard.

But it is also because of the relationship between Shirai and Hatsuharu that Natsume has a great liking for the discipline committee member.

At this time, Natsume Sonoko's expression also began to become serious.

After all, I also have some responsibility. I signed those agreements with such an indifferent attitude, which caused trouble for so many people.

Thinking about this, Natsume's heart became a mess.

"In addition to canceling the training camp, we also took into account the special situation of Natsume-san's club activities."

"So after discussing with the headquarters, it was decided that Natsume-san would not need to be stationed at the branches in each school, but would become a non-stationed discipline committee member without a fixed school station. The powers of the discipline committee member include stopping crime, ability approval, and evacuating the public."

Shirai-san said this very seriously.

After saying that, she took her hand away from Natsume's shoulder and looked up at the blue sky.

It is the right of the Discipline Committee to use their abilities properly.

Although Natsume Sonoko has made a lot of noise in the past to save people, many times she used her abilities in violation of regulations, so invisibility has become a habit for someone.

The people with special abilities in Academy City prefer to fight secretly. If they fight openly on the streets, they will attract the discipline committee members and security forces.

Even if they are people with super powers and their purpose is to stop crimes in progress, but they do not have law enforcement powers, they will be taken to the security building for questioning and filing. A guy with a bun head who has been there several times has a lot of experience with this.

"That's actually the case. This is the first time I've heard of this type of discipline committee member."

Natsume Sonoko swallowed the words of refusal that she was about to say and became a little hesitant.

If it is the kind of discipline committee member that Shirai-san mentioned, Natsume-san can still accept it and there is no need for him to do anything troublesome.

Moreover, he can use his ability to stop crime properly, which is very attractive to Natsume. Although Natsume has a high favorability with the security guards, it does not mean that he often wants to sit in the security guard building. If he becomes a member of the discipline committee, the process will be much simpler.

This non-stationed discipline committee member is actually a true portrayal of Shirai herself. The only campus she patrols is Zhachuan Middle School, but she likes to patrol everywhere.

But for Natsume, not having to be stationed at school means that he doesn't have to do daily patrols and doesn't have to be responsible for cases in the school. In addition, with the cancellation of training activities, he can use his abilities openly.

As a result, the discipline committee did make a lot of concessions, and Natsume was the one who was favored, and he didn't even need to change his daily routine.

Although Academy City is the safest place in the world, there is still no shortage of crime. Natsume Sonoko doesn't take the dangers that the Discipline Committee members need to face seriously.

It's not that Natsume is arrogant, but ordinary people and even some people with lower abilities are not very threatening to Natsume. You know, all the bad boys in Academy City were once shrouded in the shadow of a certain bun-head.

Speaking of bad boys, Natsume Sonoko frowned slightly, as if she had forgotten something. But since she had forgotten everything, it must be something unimportant.

"Shirai-san, let me think about it for a moment."

All the questions he raised were resolved. Natsume truly felt the sincerity of the discipline committee members and didn't know how to refuse for a moment.

But are there any members of the Discipline Committee who know themselves so well?

After thinking for a moment, Natsume Sonoko shifted her gaze to Shirai again.

That's right, it must be related to Shirai-san.

"There's no time to think about it. Gufa-senpai and Uiharu are still waiting."

As if she noticed Natsume's scrutinizing gaze, Shirai suddenly grabbed the arm of a girl with a bun-like haircut.

In a moment of distraction, the two people disappeared into the park.

By the time they walked out of the Discipline Committee 177, Natsume was already holding a green shield-shaped armband in his hand, looking quietly at the blue sky in the distance.

Although she received the armband from Senior Gufa, Natsume Sonoko has not officially become a member of the Discipline Committee. It will take two or three days to go through some procedures.

She put the discipline committee armband in her pocket. Natsume-san didn't need to patrol, and she would only wear it when encountering an emergency.

"Natsume-san, wait a moment."

Gufa-senpai's voice came from beside him, and when he turned around, Natsume-san found that she was holding a medical box in her hand.

"These are medical supplies for the discipline committee members. Natsume can come to our branch every month to collect some. Also, subsidies will be deposited into your bank card every month." Senior Gufa Meiwei said.

The amount of subsidy for the discipline committee member is not small, but unlike scholarships, it is not divided according to ability level. Basically, everyone’s subsidy is the same. Natsume also receives the most normal discipline committee member subsidy.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome. It's great that Natsume-san can join us." Senior student Gufa Meiwei said happily.

Chapter 188 Index and Her New Friend

Nothing special happened in the Discipline Committee 177 just now. Compared with Shirai's enthusiasm, Gufa-senpai and Hatsuharu were much more reserved.

Shirai-san's enthusiasm is very strange, and he must be planning something boring again, but Shirai-san is undoubtedly a very good person, although he can be annoying sometimes.

Having said that, since the discipline committee members are willing to make concessions for Natsume, Natsume Sonoko is also willing to listen to the discipline committee members' ideas.

The authority of the Discipline Committee is convenient, but sometimes it is not the key to making people make up their minds. As long as you are invisible, many problems are nothing.

However, during the conversation, I heard Senior Gufa say that what the Discipline Committee members need most is actually the influence brought by level 5, which can reduce the high injury rate of the Discipline Committee members.

Natsume inexplicably thought of Shirai, who was always covered in scars, and Hatsuharu, who had poor physical fitness but liked to show off and rush to the front line. In the end, he nodded and agreed.

"Well then, goodbye, Gufa-senpai."

Waving goodbye to Senior Gufa, Natsume Sonoko set out on a stroll as usual.

Although she is almost a discipline committee member, Natsume is no different from usual. The only change is the shield armband in her pocket.

"By the way, there is a supermarket sale today."

Suddenly remembering something, Natsume Sonoko abruptly changed the direction of her steps and walked towards a supermarket.

It's not just potato chips, but big discounts on all aspects.

The price that originally only filled one suitcase was enough to fill two today. I almost forgot such an important thing, all because Shirai-san kept pestering me.

As Natsume walked further and further away, a girl who was proficient in spatial movement landed next to Senior Gufa, her long brown hair blown by the wind from time to time.

“I didn’t expect this guy to actually agree.”

With both feet on the ground, Shirai-san looked a little dazed.

Although the discipline committee made concessions on recruiting Natsume, it still depends on Natsume's personal wishes.

For example, the authority of the discipline committee to use their abilities properly is something that ordinary students don't need at all. Only a certain guy with a bun-haired head who is always secretly doing good deeds cares about it.

But Shirai-san's plan was a rare success.

Every plan led by Shirai-san should usually go smoothly in the early stages but collapse completely in the later stages. After the collapse, it is inevitable to suffer a critical hit, and then the cycle repeats.

After a sudden success, even Miss Shirai, who was in charge of the plan, was a little overwhelmed.

"Perhaps we should have explained everything to her clearly from the beginning."

Senior Gufa patted Shirai Kuroko's shoulder and said softly, "Natsume-san is really a very gentle person."

...

In the supermarket, I met Index, who was sitting on a small stool in employee uniform, shaking her feet and pouring all the food that was about to expire into her mouth.

As a qualified supermarket employee, it is her natural responsibility to maintain the image of the supermarket. In order to prevent customers from buying expired food, Index has taken great pains.

Look, I've worked so hard, can I have a chicken drumstick in the staff meal today?

Although I don’t know what the supermarket managers are thinking, since Index was hired, this is the place where she spends most of her time besides Kamijou Touma’s house.

"Yuanzi, Yuanzi, this flavor of biscuits is not delicious at all, you should buy this kind."

Index said loudly beside him, and the bun-headed girl nodded repeatedly. If it was Index, she would have a certain authority in the field of snacks.

There were students everywhere who came to shop, pushing shopping carts and playing around. Even the checkout counter was lined with a long queue.

Ever since Index came to this supermarket, business seems to have improved. Every time I come here, there are people coming and going. I don’t know if it’s an illusion or for some other reason.

"Index is really reliable. Thank you very much for today."

Pushing a cart full of snacks, Natsume Sonoko showed a satisfied smile on her face.

Great! Today is another great harvest day.

"You're welcome. If you encounter any trouble, you can always come to me."

Index narrowed her eyes slightly, a smug smile appeared on her face, and she pulled Natsume aside to whisper something.

"Sonoko, I made a new friend yesterday. She's a girl as cute as Sonoko."

As she was talking, Index suddenly said happily.

"Not so good."

When Index praised her for being cute, a certain girl with a bun on her head suddenly became a little shy, which was really not frank.

As for Index's new friend, will it be her?

Looking out the window of the supermarket, a girl who looked a little shy was looking here through the window. She seemed to have noticed the gaze of a girl with a bun, and then she hurriedly shifted her gaze.

Standing next to her was a high school student with a black hedgehog hair, and the two were talking about something.

"Is it that girl?"

Natsume pointed somewhere outside the supermarket window and said curiously.

At first glance, he looks like a very gentle person, wearing black-framed glasses and looking quiet and gentle.

She was wearing the summer uniform of Kirigaoka Girls' Academy. Her long black hair fell to her waist, and a tuft of straight hair tied with a hairband stretched out to the side next to her ear.

"Yes, her name is Feng Zhan Bing Hua, and she is a friend I just met."

Index grabbed Natsume's hand and ran out of the supermarket in a hurry, as if she wanted to introduce her new friend to Sonoko.