This is what we discovered when we peeked at the entrance.
Tightening the remote control in her hand, the honey-haired girl wearing a student sportswear panted slightly, feeling the sweat on her body whether from the rush or from nervousness.
The Queen of Tokiwadai never believed in passive cooperation.
But she came anyway.
In this almost reckless form.
Simply because "Dolly" who appeared in that 'invitation email' meant that the fifth person took such a risk.
Fortunately.
Although it is still unknown how the other party discovered the existence of the "Exterior Brain", the current "Talent Workshop" can be said to be her base camp.
There are a lot of 'little props' inside.
Thinking of this, Shokuhou Misaki felt a lot more confident.
"Our experience? This is not a frivolous topic. If you want to know this, at least take off your cloak. I don't have any good impressions of guys who hide their heads and show their tails."
Turning his head and waving his hand, Shokuhou said unceremoniously.
When you don't know the details of the person coming, verbal confrontation is the way to quickly obtain information.
"...Haha, just like what 'she' said, she is really an unlovable young lady."
Hearing this, a figure in a corner chuckled, and then showed a mischievous expression.
"In this case, I will..."
"As you wish~"
As the replies gradually overlapped, the police officer slowly took off his hat.
"——!"
After the cover was removed, a hollow face that could scare passers-by at night smiled strangely, making the unprepared Shokuhou Misaki turn pale.
It is the 'puppet' controlled by the police officer.
A "liquefied figure" with the same volume and body shape as the main body.
Even if they have a common friend and come into contact with the strongest psychic superpower for the first time, the police officer will certainly not naively use his true form to meet her.
No wonder.
Her abilities will no longer work.
After the brief fright, the fifth person, who was leaning against his forehead, helplessly lowered his eyelids and felt relieved.
"Is this how you want to cooperate? Full of bad intentions, I'm not here to waste time."
"Cooperation...? Ah, is that what 'she' told you?"
The strange figure tilted its neck.
This perfunctory attitude also made Shokuhou Misaki become wary again.
(...'she'? In other words, at least...there is one person?)
Feeling that the situation was getting more and more out of control, the fifth person gritted his teeth unwillingly with a solemn heart.
"You guys, what are your backgrounds?"
she asked without a smile.
"Well..."
There was gradually a hint of enthusiasm in his words, and the police officer was about to continue speaking.
Buzzing.
The vibrating sound that accidentally interrupted the 'chat' of both parties sounded at the same time.
Although there are still many unresolved problems, both police officers and Shokuhou Misaki subconsciously looked at their communication tools.
Incredibly, the same words were displayed above.
——[That’s it for the test. To save time, let me explain it next, okay? 】
Although he didn't name him by name, the police officer could still feel it.
Most of these words were probably said to her.
He restrained his movements cooperatively, and the police officer expressed his affirmation without any objection.
On the other hand, Shokuhou Misaki's frown deepened.
"Is that you the person who sent me the message?"
She whispered confidently.
Then, the fifth person took a deep breath, his expression seemed to be struggling and looking forward to something.
She tensed her body and stared closely at the electronic tool she was not good at and asked.
"That photo...Dolly, is she really still alive?"
Yes.
This news is the reason why Shokuhou Misaki is willing to take risks.
After hearing Shokuhou's question, Constable Kantori lost interest in joking and waited silently for the answer.
Although she knew the inside story earlier than the fifth person, she still hopes to get a positive response again.
After all, whether it is her, Shokuhou, or Dori, they are all irreplaceable people.
Then.
Waiting time.
Maybe it won't last long.
——[Yes and no.]
The sender whose source cannot be determined stated.
The wavering heart began to rise and fall again.
"What does it mean?"
Shokuhou Misaki asked anxiously.
Finally she had hope. Even if it was a trap, she was ready to explore it to the end.
——["Absolute Abilities User Evolution Plan" and "Misaka Network", you must have understood these, right? 】
The nouns coming from the electronic screen made the fifth person slowly calm down.
She is indeed no stranger.
You know, after learning that the experiment was confirmed to be frozen, she has been secretly using her own power to interfere with organizations that want to take action against the "sisters".
And while Shokuhou was thinking, the topic continued.
——[Have you ever thought that the original intention of "Dolly" was to verify whether the cloning technology was mature and to confirm whether the information sharing network built between clones was stable? 】
——[So, since it’s shared, it can’t be one person, right?]
The text is constantly beating.
The two girls were watching carefully, and there was an indescribable feeling constantly emerging.
They know exactly what it is.
——[So, Dolly also has a ‘sister’ who was created at the same time, and her memories and experiences have also been shared in the past, and now she is sleeping in a certain research institute. 】
——[This is why I said ‘yes and no.’]
So far.
Most of the questions were finally answered.
Perhaps it was because of the photo of the brown-haired girl sleeping in the incubator that was sent to her. Shokuhou Misaki, combined with the information he had, already believed a lot of the above information.
but.
Only one thing.
If she didn't get an explanation, she would never be able to let it go.
Keep your eyes fixed on the sender.
After half the payment, she spoke with a complicated expression.
"what is your purpose?"
Shokuhou Misaki, who was born in the "Talent Workshop", is not naive.
She doesn't want to be taken advantage of.
but.
——[Is my ‘purpose’ mandatory for you? 】
"………………"
All around were speechless.
"……really."
"no."
certainly.
The premise is that everything you say is true.
After sighing, the queen's starry eyes flickered slightly, revealing a smile that refused to admit defeat.
…
…
As for what happened after that day.
That is.
Another story.
Just this time.
It’s good for watching and taking police strategies, and for Shokuhou praying.
With these two girls having clear goals, they will definitely be able to reach the ending in the form of ‘Happyend’ sooner.
On the other side of the road, he glanced at the foursome of girls who were teasing a certain delinquent and leaving the family restaurant together. The blond girl who just left Kumokawa Seria's apartment smiled slightly.
She gently took off the green armband that represented the "Discipline Committee" on her right hand, folded it into the shape of a hairband, and tied a familiar single ponytail on the right side of her hair.