"Misaka-san, the answer to the formula is 42, right?"

Seeing Misaka Mikoto nodded with satisfaction, Saten Ruiko breathed a sigh of relief and said:

“I finally figured it out!”

After calculating the result, Saten Ruiko saw that her body was covered with sweat. Obviously, the calculation in just ten minutes had consumed a lot of her physical strength. So much so that now Saten Ruiko felt like she had just run a thousand meters and was about to collapse.

“I’m so tired!”

Saten Ruiko sighed, and Hatsuharu Shikiri beside her brought some warm water and said:

"Saten-san, this is the sweet soup that Misaka-san asked me to prepare just now. Have some!"

Saten Ruiko quickly picked up the teacup and drank it. Feeling the slightly sweet warm water entering her stomach from her throat, Saten Ruiko breathed a sigh of relief and said:

"Finally alive!"

Then, Saten Ruiko looked at Misaka Mikoto and said:

"Misaka-senpai, do I have to do this kind of exercise every day from now on?"

"That's about right!" Misaka Mikoto said, looking at the form in her hand.

"Today's calculation training is just the most basic exercise. The number of daily training will continue to increase in the future. Not only that, starting from today, you will also have to do physical training of a certain intensity to ensure that your body is strong enough to support the consumption of physical energy and high-intensity continuous calculations. In addition, during the physical training, you will also have to breathe at a specific frequency and do the simplest calculation training, trying to program magic while exercising."

As Misaka Mikoto said this, Saten Ruiko began to sweat again.

At this moment, she finally realized what Misaka Mikoto had said before, that the development of abilities might be a bit cruel.

However, when she thought about how she could gain super powers, Riri Saotome gritted her teeth and said:

"Misaka-senpai, let's get started with the next training! I can't wait any longer!"

"Is that so? Don't you need to rest for a while?"

"No need, I'm in fine condition now!" said Saten Ruiko, patting her wet clothes.

"Okay, now that you say so."

As she spoke, Misaka Mikoto took out her swimsuit from the closet beside her, handed it to Saten Ruiko and said:

"Put on your swimsuits, we're going to the pool!"

“Onee-sama!”

Seeing that Misaka Mikoto actually gave her swimsuit to Saten Ruiko, Shirai Kuroko said jealously:

"Why did you give your swimsuit to Saten-san!?"

"Because Saten-san didn't bring a swimsuit!" Misaka Mikoto said as a matter of course:

"The next training will be in the swimming pool. We can't let Saten-san swim naked, right? So I have to lend my swimsuit to yesterday's classmate."

"Then why don't you give my swimsuit to Saten-san and give yours to me!" Shirai Kuroko said again.

"Your size is too small, Saten-san can't wear it!" Misaka Mikoto said dissatisfiedly:

"Besides, why should I give you my swimsuit? Don't you have one? If you want to swim, go back to your dorm and get it! And Saten-san is using my swimsuit for training, not for playing! Kuroko, stop being so unreasonable!"

"Kuroko is not unreasonable!" As he said that, he walked to the side of Saten Ruiko and said:

"From today on, Kuroko will also take over the breathing training with Saten-san! In this case, onee-sama should treat everyone equally and give Kuroko one of her swimsuits!"

"Hey, Shirai-san, aren't you a esper? Why do you need to practice breathing techniques?"

As soon as Saten Ruiko said this, she saw Shirai Kuroko's jealous face.

"Got it, got it! What an honor, I can actually practice breathing techniques with Kuroko!"

Damn it, Shirai-san’s calculation ability is thousands of times better than mine! I always feel so stressed when developing abilities with her!

Seeing that Shirai Kuroko was not willing to give up, Misaka Mikoto had no choice but to give her her other swimsuit. Looking at the swimsuit that had been in close contact with Misaka Mikoto, Shirai Kuroko's eyes seemed to shine. She hugged the swimsuit in her arms and took a deep breath.

"what!"

Heizi showed an expression of enjoyment!

Seeing this, Ruiko Saten subconsciously kept her distance from Kuroko. As the person involved, Misaka Mikoto had already made up her mind. After she got back the swimsuit she lent to Kuroko, she would burn it immediately! Of course, the premise is that she can get it back.

So, after Saten Ruiko and Shirai Kuroko changed into their swimsuits, everyone came to the swimming pool. At this time, they saw the members of the Tokiwadai swimming club swimming in the pool. When they saw everyone coming, they greeted them very friendly. After explaining their purpose, they marked the area for Misaka Mikoto and others, and then the first stage of the breathing method training began.

"First, let me confirm one thing. I think you all know how to swim!"

"I can." Wearing Misaka Mikoto's swimsuit, Saten Ruiko raised her hand even though she felt her chest was a little tight.

"I can do that too!" Compared to the tight swimsuit on Saten Ruiko, Misaka Mikoto's swimsuit looked a little loose on Shirai Kuroko. However, Kuroko used her own hands to make the swimsuit fit her perfectly.

Looking at Kuroko's actions, Misaka Mikoto became more and more certain that she would not be able to keep this swimsuit.

"Next, your task is to walk in the shallow water area of the swimming pool. As you walk, you must breathe in a certain pattern. This will not only help you achieve your training goals through the resistance of the water, but also help you cool down the water in the swimming pool and enhance the training effect. Do you understand?" Misaka Mikoto said again.

Upon hearing this, Riri Saten and Kuroko Shirai naturally nodded in agreement.

Then, in the swimming pool, they began the first day of breathing training. After only ten minutes, Saten Ruiko had reached the limit of her physical strength and had to leave the swimming pool. On the contrary, Shirai Kuroko still made it to the next stage of training. She could maintain a fixed breathing rate while walking and perform difficult calculations at the same time.

This guy, there is no need for him to practice breathing techniques!

Looking at Shirai Kuroko who was looking so smug in the swimming pool, Misaka Mikoto was speechless.

He turned to look at Saten Ruiko who was lying on the edge of the swimming pool gasping for breath and said:

"Saten-san, you've worked hard today. Let's start the next training session tomorrow!"

"Got it. Ha, ha, thank you, Misaka-senpai!"

In this way, in the next three days, Misaka Mikoto strengthened Saten Ruiko's physical strength and calculation ability through various training. Although it was only three days, Saten Ruiko clearly felt that her body and brain were constantly improving. Of course, as a price, her body was also very tired. Every day when she returned to the dormitory, her hands and feet seemed to be useless, and she didn't even dare to move.

In comparison, Shirai Kuroko's progress was very small. After all, breathing techniques were originally used on people without special abilities. Shirai Kuroko was a Level 4 special ability user, and had practiced Hourai magic for half a year, so there was no need for her to practice breathing techniques. The reason she got involved was purely to get close to Misaka Mikoto.

However, it was also for this reason that Misaka Mikoto would consume Shirai Kuroko's excess energy every time. So at night, even if Shirai Kuroko wanted to do something bad, her physical condition would not allow it. This saved Misaka Mikoto a lot of trouble in the past two days, and it was also a disguised way of achieving Misaka Mikoto's goal.

The only thing that made Misaka Mikoto feel unhappy was that Shirai Kuroko had no interest in returning the swimsuit to Misaka Mikoto. Not only that, she always wore the swimsuit on her body and put it between her nose and sucked it from time to time. Seeing Shirai Kuroko's enjoyable expression, Misaka Mikoto felt goose bumps all over her body!

Chapter 248 Pandora’s Box

Because the focus of the past few days was on Saten Ruiko and the breathing method, Misaka Mikoto did not go to find Kiyama Haruki. After Saten Ruiko's training gradually got on track, Misaka Mikoto and Shirogane Kuroko found Kiyama Haruki's residence.

"According to the security guard's online records, Kimura Haruo is not an active researcher, and her main research area is in the field of brain nerves. I never expected that someone like her would do such a thing. The Fantasy Hand and the like have already caused too much trouble for Academy City." Standing at the door, Shirai Kuroko spoke as she pressed the doorbell.

With the ringing of the doorbell, a tired-looking beauty with dark circles under her eyes appeared in front of Misaka Mikoto and Shirai Kuroko. Seeing the two of them coming, Kiyama Haruo's face was obviously more alert. Especially Misaka Mikoto, because of the space elevator, her reputation in Academy City is now greater than some Level 5s.

"Hello, who are you and what can I do for you?"

Although he knew Misaka Mikoto's identity, Kiyama Haruo still said.

"My name is Misaka Mikoto. I think you should have heard of my name!" Misaka Mikoto said:

"This time, I came here on behalf of the Misaka Research Institute to invite Ms. Kiyama. The Fantasy Hand developed by Ms. Kiyama is very valuable to me. That's why I hope to develop a more powerful and safer advanced version based on the existing Fantasy Hand. I wonder if Ms. Kiyama Haruo is willing to join our institute and work with me to promote the Fantasy Hand?"

Upon hearing that Misaka Mikoto's target was Fantasy Mitsu, Kiyama Haruo immediately slammed the door shut.

At this moment, she realized that her secret had been exposed. But in order to save the unconscious children, she had to find a way to get rid of Misaka Mikoto. Because in her eyes, Misaka Mikoto was nothing more than a Kihara Gensei! Even in Kiyama Haruki's eyes, Misaka Mikoto, who killed Kihara Gensei, was definitely a more terrifying existence than Kihara Gensei.

Because of her former teacher, Kihara Gensei, Kiyama Haruo would never trust any of the senior researchers in Academy City. In her opinion, these people were all crazy, even she herself was a lunatic! There was no point in reasoning with these lunatics, she had to find a way to leave here immediately.

It turned out that Kiyama Haruo's guess was correct. Compared to Misaka Mikoto, Kihara Gensei was indeed not worth mentioning. As she closed the door, Misaka Mikoto and Shirai Kuroko's bodies disappeared instantly. When Kiyama Haruo just breathed a sigh of relief, she was shocked to find that Misaka Mikoto and Shirai Kuroko actually appeared in her home, looking at her with a smile on their faces.

Damn it, a person with spatial ability? This is the end, is there nothing I can do but fight?

But my control over the Fantasy Hand is still limited, and I may not be a match for someone with spatial abilities. And this is a residential area, and if I use my abilities rashly, I might hurt innocent people!

While Kiyama Haruki was getting nervous, Misaka Mikoto said:

"Researcher Kiyama, I told you that we are here to invite you to join our research institute."

As she spoke, Misaka Mikoto snapped her fingers, and the surroundings changed instantly. It was no longer the apartment building, but a busy research institute. In the center of the research institute, Accelerator was playing Go with an enhanced version of AlphaGo. At this time, Accelerator held his head with both hands, and it was obvious that the situation on the chessboard was not favorable to him!

Watching the changes in the surrounding environment, and looking at Accelerator next to him, Kiyama Haruo realized how terrifying Misaka Mikoto was. In comparison, his former teacher Kihara Gensei was simply not worth mentioning. No wonder he was easily defeated in the duel with Misaka Mikoto, and even the research institute lost to the opponent.

It's really scary, Misaka Mikoto! With such power, it's no wonder that she has become a big figure in Academy City at such a young age. I just don't know what her purpose is. If she also wants to use children for human experiments like Kihara Gensei... I will never cooperate with her even if I die!

With such determination, Kiyama Haruo said:

"I can give you the research materials on the Fantasy Hand. But at the same time, I hope you can agree to my conditions."

"Please go ahead." Misaka Mikoto said without any concern.

"First of all, I will not participate in any research related to human experiments!" said Haruo Kiyama in a firm tone.

"You can rest assured that there are no dangerous human experimentation research projects here." Misaka Mikoto nodded.

"Also, I hope you can give me a chance to use the tree diagram designer." Kiyama Haruo said again:

"I have a project that requires a lot of computing power, and there are very few computers in the entire Academy City that can meet this calculation. That's why I'm conducting research on the Fantasy Hand. If you can't meet my requirements, then I can only continue to spread the Fantasy Hand to the outside world in exchange for more computing power."

Hearing this, Misaka Mikoto pointed at Accelerator who was deep in thought and said:

"That guy is Accelerator, the strongest esper in Academy City. After six months of training by me, he has acquired a computing power comparable to Level 6. If you want to calculate something, just ask him directly. His calculation speed is much faster than that of a tree diagram designer!"

Kiyama Haruo was also surprised to hear that Accelerator already had a computing power comparable to Level 6. But seeing that Accelerator actually lost to a supercomputer in the Go game, she was a little puzzled:

“If Accelerator’s computing power is so high, why did he lose to the computer in the Go game? Could it be that the computing power of that supercomputer is higher than Level 6?”

"You're right." Misaka Mikoto introduced:

"This computer is also the result of our research at the Acting Institute. By connecting across parallel worlds, it can allow different computers to have supercomputer-level computing power. If it is a supercomputer, the computing power of any one of them is comparable to that of a tree diagram designer. The one playing against Accelerator right now is naturally the computer with the strongest computing power, and its name is AlphaGo! In terms of computing power alone, it is even close to Level 7!"

"Level 7?"

In this world, besides Level 6 who are people with absolute abilities, there is actually Level 7?

At this moment, Kimura Haruo realized how strong the scientific research capabilities of this institute were.

Although he had also developed the Fantasy Hand, compared to Misaka Mikoto's research, his Fantasy Hand was not worth mentioning at all. The reason why he was invited was just because the genius didn't want to waste too much time on trivial matters.

Thinking of this, Kiyama Haruo suddenly felt that her worries were a bit self-indulgent. Then hope ignited in her heart again, and she felt that her unconscious students could be saved.

After discussing the cooperation, Shirai Kuroko took out the handcuffs and said:

"Teacher Kiyama, although I don't know what your purpose is in spreading the Fantasy Hand, this Fantasy Hand has indeed caused a lot of trouble to Academy City. So here, I arrest you in the name of the Discipline Committee. After that, you will be tried in court and sentenced by the court to this institute for reform."

As he said this, Shirai Kuroko handcuffed Kiyama Haruo's hands.

Obviously, as the mastermind behind the Fantasy Hand incident, this is the process that Haruo Kiyama must go through. After the court's ruling, her movements in the institute will also be restricted, and she will be placed with a group of social delinquents from the Tianren Organization. But all this is no big deal for Haruo Kiyama. Instead, she looked at Shirai Kuroko with a look of surprise, thinking:

Is this kid actually the Discipline Committee member?

Since there is a discipline committee in charge of this institute, my choice this time should not be wrong.

Then, Shirai Kuroko said:

"By the way, Mr. Kiyama. In addition to enhancing a person's abilities, the Fantasy Hand can also cause the user to fall into a coma. Do you have any solution for this?"

"This? I have prepared an audio program to cancel the Fantasy Hand in advance. Just play it on the radio and the effect of the Fantasy Hand will disappear." said Kimura Haruo.

"Is that so? Great, things can finally be over!"

Shirai Kuroko heaved a sigh of relief when she heard this, but Misaka Mikoto beside her shook her head and said:

"Kuroko, you think too simply. Things won't end so easily!"

"Onee-sama, what do you mean?"

"Those who use the Fantasy Hand are all people without abilities or with low abilities," Misaka Mikoto explained.

"In the past, they were extremely eager for power. Now that they finally have the opportunity to master superpowers, do you think they will really give up so easily? Even if we play the audio program to disable it, there will definitely be people who will try to use the fantasy hand in an attempt to gain power."

"Even after we play this audio program, they will be fearless. They think that since they can use the cancellation program to cancel the Fantasy Hand, why should I worry about side effects when I use the Fantasy Hand? I just need to listen to the Fantasy Hand when I need to use it, and then listen to the cancellation program after use."

After hearing Misaka Mikoto's explanation, Shirai Kuroko still said in disbelief:

“Is it really like this? Just for the sake of power, they keep using something as dangerous as the Illusion Hand to modify their brain waves. Aren’t they worried that this behavior will damage their brains and cause irreversible damage to their bodies?”

"I will definitely do that." Misaka Mikoto affirmed:

"Kuroko, haven't you been practicing breathing techniques with Saten these past few days? Saten's personality is pretty good among people with psychics, but look at how hard she has worked in training for her superpowers. It's no exaggeration to say that she risked her life. If Saten is like this, let alone other people with psychics."

As she spoke, Misaka Mikoto looked at Kiyama Haruo and said:

"In the final analysis, the Fantasy Hand is like Pandora's box. Once it's opened, there's no way to close it. That's why I invited you to join our research institute and try to upgrade the Fantasy Hand. We can't really stop people from using the Fantasy Hand. Our best approach is to make it safe and reliable."

At this moment, Kiyama Haruo finally realized what a big mess he had made. But because of this, she completely recognized Misaka Mikoto. Just what Misaka Mikoto just said was enough to prove that she was not a mad scientist like Kihara Gensei who had no humanity.

The fact is just as Misaka Mikoto expected. Even though Academy City broadcast the audio of the release of the Fantasy Hand on a large scale, the enthusiasm of the disabled people in Academy City for the Fantasy Hand remains unabated. On the Internet, various secret networks are spreading the Fantasy Hand, and the number of crimes related to the Fantasy Hand is also increasing.

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