One-way traffic

The blood-stained handbag, a final creation, and the brain-like substance the other person was eating.

So, what happened to the final work?

I dare not even think about it.

In that instant, Accelerator landed directly on the ground.

Boom! He didn't even look at what the other person looked like before he sensed something strange behind him.

It's probably something like wings.

Moreover, it is neither black nor white.

It was a product that was almost red, making the world tremble like a roll of film.

The crimson light, like blood, emanated from behind Accelerator and instantly flew to the figure in front of him.

"What the hell are you doing?!"

They completely lost their reason, and their voices became distorted.

Accelerator's entire body seemed about to explode.

He reached out, and like the claws of a demon, he grabbed directly at the other person's body—

"Wait!!! Don't do such a dangerous thing to Misaka's friends!" Misaka quickly warned.

Thump! In that instant, Accelerator even forced himself to stop due to his mental confusion, causing his vector control to become unbalanced, and his head hit the ground.

"Ahhh! Are you...are you alright?!" Misaka Misaka couldn't help but ask with concern—

"What... happened?"

The first one gritted his teeth and rubbed his head as he sat up from the ground.

Naturally, what stood before him was his final work.

If that's the case, then what was that guy eating just now...?

"what."

Only then did the other person raise their head and look at them.

Accelerator saw the other person's appearance clearly; she was a woman dressed in transparent clothing that resembled pajamas, but her body was covered in blood.

He was indeed holding something pink, resembling brain matter, in his hand.

However, there were other things inside.

"What exactly is that thing?"

"It's takoyaki!!"

Last Order rushed over quickly, holding a half-eaten takoyaki in her arms.

"This is Misaka's friend! Then, Misaka and she ate some delicious takoyaki together, but unfortunately they got lost... Hey! Stop staring at Misaka's friend with that fierce look! Misaka Misaka shouted at you in a cryptic tone!"

Kakine Teitoku, Mugino Shizuri, Hatsune Miku, and others who arrived right after them naturally witnessed the same scene.

"What... is this?"

Kakine Teitoku's lips twitched, and he looked ahead with an indescribable expression.

In the end, it still turned out to be this kind of ridiculous development.

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"Yes, the situation is much more intense than expected."

Someone was speaking here, somewhat excitedly.

A female researcher with long black hair was pressing a switch with one hand while recording corresponding information.

"The second-ranked person in Academy City, speaking of which, his situation is about the same as I imagined. Kakine Teitoku's main body not only regained control of his abilities but also gained further power, even getting closer to the appearance of a Holistic Ability User."

"Let's ignore the guys who invaded Academy City from the outside for now and leave them to those other mobile teams whose existence we don't even know."

"And then... Floran Chloedoni's situation is as expected. Because of Touma and the others, she has completely lost her original functions... How strange. It seems she has quite a connection with Kazakiri Hyouka and 'Dragon'."

"The last thing I'll say is the first."

She hesitated for a moment after recording this.

"...Completely different from what was expected, the first one not only failed to personally resolve the changes in the second one, but also made contact with those people from outside Academy City, and even showed greater anomalies in terms of wings at one point."

"Moreover, the first one's abilities and the power of his wings have become active, and he now has the ability to perfectly control his wings... It's quite different from what was planned."

"The plan to use Rencha to draw out the second ability of Academy City going berserk is considered over for now. Next, it's time to start human resources."

"Well... now that everything has been recorded, it's almost time to summarize."

The woman sighed and put away the switch she used for recording.

Unconsciously, the sign-like thing was subtly revealed.

And on that, the other person's name is recorded.

——Kihara Yui.

Chapter 532 Misaka Network's Overall Consciousness

The daytime ritual, once performed, has now come to an end.

Nevertheless, the nighttime festival still continues.

"Um... everyone, I'm so sorry that something like that happened during the day."

As a daytime live host, she put her uniform back on and returned to the stage.

"Due to various reasons, the previous daytime live performance went terribly wrong. Therefore, as compensation, today's live performance will not only give everyone free merchandise related to the idols, but the duration of the live performance will also be extended by more than 30 minutes!"

"Everyone! Although there were significant errors during the day, the Yiduan Festival tonight is absolutely flawless. Please make sure to enjoy yourself tonight!"

Under normal circumstances, given what happened at a daytime concert, probably no one would dare to attend anymore.

But this is Academy City, a place that gathers the world's most advanced scientific knowledge, and 80% of the population here are students who have received body modification and ability knowledge instruction.

For them, such things happen frequently, so there's no need to make a fuss about it.

The festival will still be held as scheduled, and we will still participate in the activities that are scheduled to be held. We will not stop doing things just because of what happened during the day.

In this sense, Academy City should have a very different outlook on life from the outside world.

"Are you okay on your end?"

"All those people see are white rhinoceros beetles, no need to worry about them."

The evening live performance is different from the daytime performance, requiring each of the seven Level 5 superpowered individuals to perform for more than ten minutes.

Considering what happened during the day, if Kakine Teitoku is recognized as the mastermind behind the riots, then he will inevitably be embroiled in various scandals.

However, since Kakine Teitoku has said so, there probably won't be too much trouble.

Accelerator simply stopped caring.

"Speaking of which, why am I the first one to go up again?"

"Well, after all, you're number one, so it's normal to take that into consideration."

Unlike Accelerator's somewhat dull situation, Hatsune Miku on the other side seemed to be looking forward to it.

"Are you really looking forward to this live performance?"

"Hehe~ So much time has passed, it's rare to be able to perform on the same stage with you again, it's impossible not to get excited!"

Even so, Accelerator would rather go back and lie down for a while than Hatsune Miku.

So much happens in a day, and then we have to put on all this random live performances at night.

"This is such a hassle..."

"Compared to that, the sixth guy never showed up at all... well, I don't think I've ever heard of him having any idol activities."

After getting ready, Kakine Teitoku and Accelerator looked towards the stage.

"You go up first, and then it'll be my turn."

"And then in the end, there will be a bunch of people standing together like idiots again."

"That's just fate, at least it's better than what happened during the day, right?"

After hearing Kakine Teitoku's words, the first person could only purse his lips and walk directly towards the stage.

"I feel like Mr. Kakine is much more active now than before."

"It's just an illusion, don't overthink it."

"Hehe, is that really true?"

"This is so annoying... And you two are always hanging out together, could it be that there's something going on between you and that first kid...?"

"Hmm... well, what's it like? Hehe."

What's going on...?

Seeing Hatsune Miku looking at him like she was solving a riddle, Kakine Teitoku twitched his lips and didn't ask any more questions.

Regardless, the first person ultimately chose to go on stage.

"Ha, your numbers are exactly the same as during the day, you guys who came to see this!"

They've become increasingly adept at reciting similar lines.

"A bunch of clueless bastards did cause trouble during the day, but we managed to drag those small fry out and kick them around like a football, turning them into dust!"

"I won't waste any more words. You all know what I'm going to do next, right?"

Within an instant, the cheers from the fans below reached their peak.

Accelerator glanced around the audience, the stage lights shining directly on him under the dark night sky.

"Let's begin... As the opening act, here are a few songs that belong to this great master, who's number one!"

"You all better listen up, or I won't let you off easily, understand? Huh?!"

What was clearly a chorus of curses instead drew a burst of cheers.

"Wow...!! So cool—!!"

Yuka Kamishiro and Mikoto Himeno were also in the audience, and Mikoto Himeno was already seeing stars from Accelerator's string of words.

"He's so handsome, Yuka!!"

"Indeed, you really do like that Accelerator guy...!"

The night, which belongs to the Ichiban Festival and the idols, continues.

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The festival soon came to an end.

Finally, even the live performance ended. The idols, who were Level 5 espers, sang together with Hatsune Miku at the end. Of course, the basic style remained the same, and there was no overly enthusiastic performance like a variety show.

After that, Accelerator returned to the apartment with Hatsune Miku, Last Order, and the others.

"Thank you all for your hard work. You must have spent the whole day at the Duanlan Festival, right?"

Aiho Yomikawa was waiting for them to return in the apartment. Strangely, she seemed unaware of the riot that had occurred during the day.

This must be the result of the suppression by the higher-ups in Academy City. Accelerator thought to himself silently.

After that, Hatsune Miku went inside by herself, saying she had some important documents to complete, while the extra character was also doing something on his own.

Kikyo Yoshikawa and Aiho Yomikawa were both perfectly normal. They continued to leisurely watch TV and do their own things.

The last thing he did was rather unusual; as soon as he got back, he said he was a little sleepy and went into his room for a good night's sleep.

Now, even Accelerator has returned to his daily life after a long absence.

He lay alone on his bed, gazing at the moonlight outside the window as it gradually darkened.

"..."

However, he didn't think about it too deeply.

To be precise, he sat up straight out of bed again.

Accelerator arrived at the door, and then, as if he had anticipated something, he simply opened the door.