Somewhere, in the secret base of the "school".

The girl in dress stared at Emperor Yuanne.

"How is the 'analysis' with tweezers?"

Emperor Gakine's right hand is covered with a mechanical glove. The index and middle fingers are fitted with two transparent nails. Although it is impossible to confirm with the naked eye, there are lumps of silicon taken from the atmosphere in the paws. Even though it is a block, it is only 70 nanometers in size, and it is impossible to confirm it without the use of an electron microscope.

"I've always found it weird."

Gakine made his nails creak and muttered:

"Arestana bastard, I don't know where we're going. Security cameras, security robots, and satellite surveillance should not be enough. I've always wondered, where did he gather information? ”

“……”

"Nothing at all. He scattered about 50 million invisible machines around the city to gather intelligence. It is also a matter of course that you will know what is happening around every corner. ”

『Loop』

The shape is on the side of the body of the sphere, and three pairs of six needle-like cilia protrude from the left and right. The method of movement is also not walking on the ground, it is more like floating in the air.

Such a tiny machine generates its own electricity by convection of the air, and can collect information semi-permanently. A network is formed by exchanging quantum signals produced in the body within the "air loop" using a direct-forward electron ray. "Loop" is the same as "building without windows"

The only intelligence portal that is directly connected, of course, its small body hides a lot of information that is enough to shake the "darkest part" of the world.

"However, even if we knew about the existence of the 'Loop', it would be difficult to find a machine the size of an electron microscope, and even if we did, there would be no means to extract information. This is because the nano-sized body must be pried open and wires connected to the terminals. In addition, when the quantum signal stored in the body is suddenly "observed" by the outside, it is likely that the information will deteriorate. ”

That's why "tweezers" are needed.

No matter how small the nanoparticles are, there is no problem if there are "tweezers" developed to catch subatomic particles. In this way, it is very likely that information will be extracted from the "Lingering Loop".

The girl in the dress looked at Yuanne and said:

"What about the analysis results?"

"Just as predicted." Gakine replied.

"Sure enough, no. There is indeed a lot of information in the Loop, and it is impossible to put yourself on the same footing as Aresta on that basis. In addition to this information, other trump cards are needed. ”

"Well, let's do it."

“…… yes,Kill the first strong in the school city.。 There is only this way. In order to be in an advantageous position in negotiations with Aresta, it is not enough to be the "second alternate". Must become an irreplaceable "first alternate" core. ”

"That's right."

The girl in the dress replied without too much emotion:

"It's okay to do anything, but I'm not going to get involved in a fight with one side."

"Huh?"

"My 'mental rule' is to regulate the distance between me and the human heart. So, as long as you keep your distance from the people closest to one side of the pass, maybe one side of the pass will hesitate to attack me. ”

"So?"

"However, reacting to the 'closest one' does not necessarily guarantee that he will not draw a knife against me. Sometimes even more violent attacks are made. For example, why did the other party betray me...... Can one party be trusted in this regard? I'm sorry, but I think no matter how much I distance myself from that guy, I'll still be attacked. I couldn't grasp that person's heart. ”

"Hmm." Gakone replied rather boredly.

There was no disappointment in his voice. He didn't expect much from the fighting power of the girl in the dress.

The girl in the dress looked at the "claw" on Akine's right hand.

"If you have the 'right to negotiate directly' with Aresta, let me know the result."

"Oh." After Akine answered, the girl in dress left the secret base of the "school".

Emperor Yuanne stared at the tweezers and smiled slowly.

"—'Accelerator', right?"

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On the other side, the party that was working faster than usual because of someone but was more tired and ended passed, took the tram back to the seventh school district, and found a random convenience store to buy canned coffee.

At this point, the phone rang.

What appears on the screen of the mobile phone is "Login 3", which represents the phone number of the Tsuchimon, and after answering the phone, it is someone else who responds.

"It's hard work, one side passes. The attempted assassination of the Managing Director of the Block has finally come to an end. It's all a credit to your 'group'."

"Are you sarcastic about us?"

Hearing the voice on the phone, Fang Tong replied very unpleasantly.

"It's a privilege to have such outstanding subordinates."

“…… Looks like you want me to do something to you. ”

"Don't say that. I really appreciate you this time. Therefore, in addition to the prescribed remuneration for the usual business, it will be regarded as my personal thank-you, and I will provide you with another piece of favorable information."

"Advantageous information?"

"Yes. Information on the life-threatening situation of the Specimen No. 2000 "Last Piece". ”

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Aikawa, who took the two to the hospital until Hamame came over, returned to the 7th school district.

I glanced at the clock, and it was already afternoon.

Go buy some sandwiches. Aikawa, who was so intended, passed by a chain of coffee shops-

"That's it! Misaka Misaka points to the target. How much does it cost? Misaka Misaka put his hand in his pocket and took out the money that was supposed to go home! ”

Aikawa strode into the coffee shop and picked up the final work with the momentum of stepping through the floor (which had already been broken).

"What are you doing?"

"Wow! What the hell is going on!? Misaka Misaka struggles wildly because of an unexpected incident, and then discovers the red demon! Misaka Misaka trembles because he has done something wrong. ”

"I'm asking you, what's going on?"

"Hmm...... Woo......"

"What about Huang Quanchuan? What about Fangchuan? What about one side passing? Wait, go home for money? Could it be a taxi? Well, I can imagine the next development, if it weren't for the kindness and kindness of the citizens here, you would have entered the institute a long time ago! Leave you alone to be discharged from the underworld to chase souls and senile dementia! ”

"Yes, I'm sorry...... Misaka apologized while holding back tears. But, but Misaka ...... to find a lost child"

Looking at the last work with tears in his eyes and an aggrieved apology, Aikawa sighed "ha-".

"Forget it, I'll take you back now. Lost kids or something, let me find them - what are the specific characteristics? ”

"Yes......"

"Sorry to excuse me."

Suddenly, this voice was heard from the side.

"Huh?" Aikawa followed the voice and turned his head. An unscrupulous teenager appeared in front of him. His right hand is decorated with strange claws made of machinery.

The boy showed a gentle smile that did not match his appearance.

"I have something to look for that child, can you give her to me?"

"You put away that disgusting smile before you talk to me."

"If you don't give it to me, I'll kill all the people here."

"Boring, are you sure this trick works?"

"I advise you to hurry, and I don't want to involve ordinary people. Otherwise, even if you call at the speed of sound, I'll blow this store up. ”

That's what he said. It's really interesting, one side passes. ”

"What......"

A new roar,Resounded throughout the school city。

A huge strong wind blew up, almost like a shock wave. When he opened his eyes in the early spring, the walls and glass of the ATM unmanned place shattered, and the whirlpool formed by the fragments struck the Emperor Yuanne.

Bills fluttered and fell like angel feathers from the utterly destroyed ATMs.

“…… Really, what's so fun about this boring game? ”

Fanatical, muddy, and crazy sounds.

That's the strongest in the school city.,The voice of a demon-like level 5 superpower.。

"Let's play something more fun and let me teach you how to be a demon."

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I was lying on a hospital bed looking out the window.

The dusk sky, the greenery, the spaceships flying in the sky, the students walking peacefully on the road - these are not the sights that these eyes see.

"It's really earth-shattering...... And all passers-by were unharmed. How the hell is it done, one side passes that guy. ”

However, this is not the real thing to worry about.

"Dude...... Is it there too? ”

The "main character" is there.

The source of the collapse is there.

"It's up to you to make the last move, and you're the only one who can stop my brother."

I slowly closed my eyes.