I opened my eyes slightly, and came back to my senses from the consciousness of memories and premonitions.

"Not ...... Didn't? ”

In the cubicle of the outer circle of the library, Hoshikawa suddenly put his hand on the shoulder of Dome No, who was operating the computer.

"That...... A little rudeness. I have something to do, so I'll leave for a while. ”

Hoshikawa said timidly.

However, when she walked out of the cubicle, she covered the scene outside the cubicle with her body.

Inside the library, it seems to have become solid. Everyone stood still, not moving.

Nothing happened, but something terrible happened.

“……”

If she hadn't sensed what was about to happen, she would have been like these people.

Her prediction of how she would change in a short period of time was unusually accurate, so she used the principle of Hilbert's spatial projection to instantaneously manifest the quantum effect, so that she and the Dome were staggered from the event.

Without a word, she stepped into the inner circle of the library.

The Hilbert effect is taking place, and the projection of events unfolds on a small scale. Completely ignoring all possible or impossible barriers, she made her way straight to the center of the library.

Navigating through locations in the library with completely different levels of secrecy was nearly impossible for her, and the quantum tunneling effect allowed her to pass through any obstacle at will.

Even, she didn't shy away from the surveillance cameras in the library. This, in turn, happens to be the effect she needs at this time.

For she already had a premonition of what kind of figure she would meet at the end of this path that only she could have walked so far.

In fact, perhaps even this hunch itself is superfluous. Because anyone who knows Tokiwadai will be able to guess who did it if they see their classmates or teachers standing stunned along the way.

The inner circle of the library, right in the center. On the stairs of the upper bookshelf that opened inward, two students from Tokiwadai were facing each other.

This is a very rare thing. The management of the Tokiwadai Library is very strict, and the possibility of such a thing happening is actually very small.

But now the situation is that everyone but them is standing there without any reaction at all. For this confrontation that happened right in front of their eyes, they didn't do anything at all.

In fact, the confrontation didn't even enter their minds at all.

This kind of unreasonable thing seems normal because of the identity of one of the two students facing each other.

The fifth NO.5 in the school city,The apex of the ability of the spiritual department,"Psychological mastery" bee-eating exercises.。

Putting students under her control was a breeze for her. That's why the entire library of students seems to be stiff.

The Queen, who can almost be said to be in Tokiwadai, is facing at this time, and naturally it is impossible for her to be an ordinary person. Even if you talk about rankings, the other party has to be above her.

Another LV.5 of Tokiwadai, "Super Electromagnetic Cannon", Mikoto Misaka is staring at her at the bottom of the stairs.

Thinking and telecommunications are inextricably linked. As the strongest electric, the ability to eat bees is ineffective against Mai Trin. But this doesn't mean that Mai Trin can easily defeat the other party, because the strength of the spiritual ability never comes from themselves.

Especially for the bee-eaters who are the strongest psychic abilities, everyone can become her strength. The result of a simple linear base is a group that is almost invincible.

Moreover, Mai Tamin also has a reason why it is inconvenient to shoot.

"If you play against so many Tokiwadai students, will you be a little overwhelmed?"

“……”

"And, Misaka-san, you can't be violent against these children who have no guilt, right?"

That's right, that's where the tricky part of mind manipulation comes in.

"So, do you want to try it and see if I can do it? Bee-eating classmates. ”

The words that came from behind him unexpectedly made the bee-eater's heterogeneous eyes widen instantly.

In addition to Mikoto Misaka, there is anyone else who can neutralize her abilities? Moreover, this location was the corner of the stairs, and she didn't see anyone coming down the stairs at all!

Mikoto Misaka was also unexpectedly stunned. She also didn't expect that someone would be able to intervene in her confrontation with the beeeaters. And that person is still more familiar to her.

"Hoshikawa-san?"

"Gui'an, Misaka-san. Also, bee-eating classmates. ”

Hoshikawa replied politely like Dome No.

Is it really Hoshikawa?

On weekdays, she always hides beside Kaihara's classmates in a coquettish and timid manner, and her current posture even makes people wonder if it is her who is present. Even the eyes that were as bright as the stars seemed deep and incomprehensible at this time.

Not long ago, Mai Trin was in the compartment of the outer ring with her. At that time, it didn't seem to feel that way.

Since that accident, Hoshikawa has not sometimes entered this special state. It's as if the whole person's personality is embedded in some fragment that doesn't belong to her.

In this state, she will show a calm and indifferent to anything, no matter what the situation. Even the cowardly character of the past will completely sink into the depths of the personality and disappear.

Just like what she is showing at this moment.

Since she hid it so well, no one noticed it even after two months.

The feeling can sometimes seem scary, as if you have become no longer like yourself.

The beeeater reaches into his bag. In front of her eyes, Hoshikawa's figure seemed to suddenly twist. It's like the illusion of a difference in air density above a flame.

"Bee-eater, if I were you, I don't think I would casually repeat an act that has already failed."

Hoshikawa said without much reaction.

"Hoshikawa, you ......"

Mikoto Misaka was even more surprised than the bee-eating caustic. There shouldn't be a way to neutralize the bee-eating abilities other than her. The ability to immunize the psychic system itself is enough to be a subject.

"I'm not immune to mind control." However, Hoshikawa shook his head and denied this statement. "As long as it works on me, mind control should still be effective."

"I see, the prerequisite is that it will happen to you, right? Conversely, as long as this point in time can be staggered, it is invalid. So knowing when to start becomes the only limitation. It's a big problem for others, but not for you. Because the earliest way to use your abilities is through projections. ”

Exhaling lightly, and after a brief moment of surprise, the bee-eater quickly regained the appearance of the old god before. With just one sentence, she quickly grasped the crux of the matter.

Hoshikawa didn't reply. After May, as long as she pre-reads about events that are about to happen that may affect her, even if she doesn't notice them at all, the ability will work on its own. Although she is not immune to mental manipulation herself, the use of her ability, combined with the characteristics of her ability itself, has essentially caused her to be in a state of eternal loss of purpose in the eyes of those with mental abilities. It's not that it can't be influenced, the problem is that the premise of influence is not satisfied.

"Back to the previous topic. Bee-eating classmates, do you want to try it and see if I can do it? ”

As she says, she and Mai Trin are different. Although inferior in rank, her abilities allow her to temporarily avoid irrelevant distractions under certain conditions. Foreknowledge will make the power of the first move not in the hands of the other party.

I'm afraid that for the bee-eating Caoqi, she will be a more troublesome opponent than Mikoto Misaka.

"Wait a minute, Hoshikawa!" Mikoto Misaka interjected. "It's my business with her, don't meddle."

Xingchuan didn't close his eyes slightly, tilting his head slightly.

"I don't want to meddle either. However, I have no right to interfere in your affairs, so I hope you understand that you also have no right to interfere in my affairs. Including affecting people related to me......"

"Yes."

"If you do...... Alas? ”

In essence, Hoshikawa was still herself, so when Bee Eater answered unexpectedly and very simply, she herself was stunned.

"The people related to you are only related to Kaihara-san."

Bee Eater said in an obviously teasing tone, and Hoshikawa was a little embarrassed when he was said.

"Don't worry at all, I didn't intend to interfere with anything related to Kaihara-san from the beginning. This is my agreement with another person. ”

What do you mean? Hoshikawa didn't quite understand, and the bee-eaters didn't seem to have the meaning to explain. It's not too important, though.

"Okay. In that case, I will take my leave. ”

Hoshikawa turned around and disappeared behind the back wall of the library lined with bookshelves.

“He_lies_somewhere_here。 She's still so incredible, isn't she? Misaka-san. ”

"Are you going to discuss with me what others are capable of?"

"No, of course not. It's just a joke. ”

The bee-eater smiled ambiguously and pressed the controller in his hand.

The students in the library were moving again, as if nothing had happened just now.

(Has the brainwashing been lifted?) No, not only that, but the memories of the dispute that had just been erased by everyone present. ）

"Your abilities are as vile as ever."

"Don't put on such a horrible face. This is just a warning, and it is no different from what Hoshikawa-san just did. If you dare to make a move on my territory, I won't let you go easily. ”

"Don't compare yourself to Hoshikawa-san."

"Oh, so what do you mean to see the difference?" Bee Eater raised her head slightly, "Could it be that just because she has a soft personality, she makes you delusional?" Less naïve, Misaka-san. The act itself is objective, regardless of who made it. Naturally, it has nothing to do with the personality, age, gender, and so on of the parties. Even if it's you, isn't it? What did you just tell me? 'I could have shot you in the head,' isn't that true? ”

"You're the one who strikes first!"

"Well, that's right. However, I am on the premise that I know that my abilities are not working against you. And you? Don't tell you that the ones you're talking about are beyond your means. So, who is worse than the two of us? The beeeater held out his finger and pointed directly at Mai Trin at the bottom of the stairs. Don't think you're always right, you're just a person who is used to using violence, that's all. ”

“…… May I ask a question? ”

After a moment of silence, Mai Trito asked.

"If it's just a question, whatever. Keep it short, though. The bee-eater flicked his hair slightly, clearly not caring about it. She lifted her wrist and looked at the time on her watch. This is a somewhat strange move. At Tokiwadai, there are very few people who still wear watches. At least bee-eaters don't seem to have had such a habit before. "It's been 5 minutes, and if it goes on like this, it will attract the teacher's attention. Don't you think? ”

"What a boring hobby."

"Unfortunately, it's not my hobby. However, since it is a gift from someone else, it is still necessary to let it play a certain value. ”

"The person who will give you a gift must be the same person with the same bad taste as you."

"I'm so sorry, but it was Kaihara-san's brother who gave me this gift."

Mai Trin's eyes were fixed on the bee-eater.

"I'll give you a piece of advice...... Don't be too wild, Kaihara-san is not as easy to talk as you think. ”

"Huh." Bee Eater chuckled and shook his head, as if a trace of helplessness flashed in his eyes, "Didn't you want to ask questions?" Why change the subject. What do you want to ask? As long as I can answer, I don't think I will refuse. ”

"You...... Is it really a middle school student? ”

“……”

The strange question made the two freeze again.

"Aha, what's wrong with you?" Beeeater laughed and bent down, "Let's just think so. With my ability to tamper with it, I can change it as much as I want. ”

"That's what makes us different from you, and it's not about ability. At least, we will not take away the right to doubt. You won't understand these things at all. ”

Mai Trin said this, turning and walking back to her desk, not continuing the conversation.

This is an almost inevitable result. The two are so different in every way that there is almost no possibility of understanding.

But......

"That's a good point, Misaka-san." Leaning back against the railing of the staircase, the bee-eater waved his hands casually, "However, the right to doubt itself is not taken for granted. Just like I can't understand your words, you won't understand my words......"

With Mai Trin's sound that is just impossible to hear, Beeeater said.

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Uploader's Note:

He_lies_somewhere_here, "He rests here, but he is elsewhere."

This is the epitaph that the great Wöllner Heisenberg wrote for himself. It is generally believed to refer to his immortal "uncertainty principle", but it is likely that this is a pun. Those who know Heisenberg's position during World War II may have a deeper impression of his words.

The phrase that Beeeater quotes here should also be a pun, on the one hand, it is said that Xingchuan's ability is the embodiment of quantum effects at the macroscopic level (in fact, it is also the embodiment of the uncertainty principle), and on the other hand, I am afraid that there are other meanings.