Chapter 17: Therestina's Invitation
"I'm Celestina, Special Rescue Team, and I ask you to assist us in our work."
The female voice said this to Kawajin in a tone of double affection of seriousness and pleading.
Unexpectedly, Kawajin didn't feel that this kind of strong character was very annoying.
"I'm sorry, but I don't have that obligation."
Of course, he wouldn't have such a high opinion of the person he met for the first time.
Probably because he was mentally allergic, he was finally beginning to realize why those companions around him were hiding their strength one by one.
It seems that only I am stupid to make all my hole cards public.
Whether it's the air conditioning of the Four Palaces, the burning of the Ushima River, or the new blood particles developed by Nai Mi, everyone is hiding their big tricks and deliberately showing weakness to the enemy.
It's not good to say, even Igarashi uses inferior equipment every time, which is also a sign of weakness. Thinking about it this way, although Kawajin heard Director Kamiya say that Igarashi belongs to the kind of ability with a high upper limit and a low lower limit, give her enough equipment, she is a one-man army, and give her inferior equipment, it is just an ability that is better than nothing.
Now Kawajin hasn't seen her full level yet.
That's right, [show the enemy] weakness and show your weak side to the [enemy].
Kawajin doesn't feel that he is mortal enemies with them, so ...... If they are not on their own beware, then ...... What exactly are they guarding against?
Combined with the various behaviors that Director Kamiya did before......
Kawajin suddenly felt a shudder, and as a result, he refused his request to help save people.
On the one hand, he didn't want to get into trouble, and on the other hand, he felt that it was time for him to hide himself.
The combat methods that you can handle, one is to imitate the atomic collapse from Maino Shenli, and the other is to imitate the nitrogen armor that is the favorite of the silk banner, and the super electromagnetic cannon imitated from Mikoto Misaka, the power is really not enough.
Looking at it this way, it is still full of sadness, and the tricks that I can make a move are all from other people.
And......
Without exception, it is the direction given by Director Kamiya. Just a super electromagnetic cannon is thought out by Kawajin himself, but the power, effect, and degree of matching are not comparable with the first two tricks.
For example, Kawajin learned the LV1's super electromagnetic cannon through his own understanding, but Director Kamiya directly handed over the LV10's atomic collapse and nitrogen armor to him through a secret book.
This...... Is it really something that only heaven can do?
Thinking of this, Kawajin subconsciously reached out and hugged the three girls who were trembling, and even he began to tremble.
Can't you make it, that guy who pretends to be crazy and stupid all day long is the final big boss?
"Well, it's not humane to force civilians either."
The woman who asked for assistance easily let Kawajin go and continued to direct the rescue.
The earthquake didn't last long, maybe half a minute.
For an earthquake of magnitude that can crack the earth, half a minute is really nothing.
The whole fireworks display was a mess, with broken branches and collapsed food stalls, wailing injuries and frightened and crying tourists, and strangely, it was more like an earthquake than an earthquake...... The case of the superpowered.
Kawajin looked at the venue, and the smell of flames remained in the dark cracks of the cracked earth, and in the scorched black traces, there were traces of washing of things such as high-pressure water cannons, and even power overload could be seen in some places.
It's almost like a whole bunch of superpowers working together.
This is very much in line with what Kiyama Haruyo told Kawajin before. [Messy open].
It is a special phenomenon that triggers the unconscious use of superpowers by other capable people through chains. Seventy percent of the school city is a capable person.,In this fireworks show,It's also very possible to have a three-or four-percent capable person.γ
But what are the predisposing conditions?
Haruo Kiyama didn't understand this.
She only knew that it could trigger this phenomenon, but she wasn't sure where it would happen.
But............ Can this Terestina handle it so quickly......
Kawajin always felt that something was wrong, and he felt more and more that he hadn't used his superpowers just now, and hiding his strength was a very correct choice.
Looking at the ruined scenery, Kawajin had a straight face and wanted to leave, but the guards in the yellow vests had already blocked the place, and he couldn't go out, so he could only act on the opportunity.
"Hello, I'm Terestina from MAR (Advanced Condition Rescue Team), can you ask some questions if it's convenient?"
The female voice that I had heard once was louder again, but this time it was a little lighter.
Liberated from the pink armor is a woman wearing a vest and trousers, giving a little military style, her honey-colored hair is tied in a braid, probably because the operation of the armor is very hot, her vest is attached to her body, a large piece of dark traces, she uses a headset to whisper something outside, Kawajin quietly controls the air on her lips, so that the vibration of the sound can reach her ears more clearly.
"Be prepared for what is being claimed from the outside. It was claimed to be an earthquake, but in fact it was still chaotic and open. So, I'll go talk to the people at the scene first. β
It's not difficult to understand from this few words.,The earthquake declared by the school city during this time,It's actually messy and open.,And,This woman is in charge of related things.γ Like, there's something like directing people to speak to the outside world.
Other words......
Haruo Kiyama's enemy?
Kawajin smiled bitterly, quickly hid this bitter meaning, looked at Terestina who came over, and he took the lead in asking, "Who are you, and why can you respond to the earthquake so quickly?" β
This time it's a more conventional problem. Seeing them respond so quickly, everyone has this kind of question.
"Well, I don't hate alert people eitherβdidn't I just introduce myself, our MAR (Advanced Condition Rescue Team) is a special response unit set up to deal with these earthquakes."
"Earthquakes? Are earthquakes predictable? β
Kawajin smiled indifferently and raised his eyebrows, giving people a feeling of "I know the inside story, so you still don't lie to me".
"If you do it scientifically, you can. That's why I responded so quickly. β
Terestina lifted the topic lightly, and Kawajin pursed her lips, knowing that she wouldn't say anything more to herself.
"Are you done? So, I would also like to ask, how many students are from that school? Did you feel anything about the earthquake? β
Terestina asked.
"Ah, it's a student at Zhagawa Middle School."
Kawajin was the first to answer.
He himself is not, so he can omit the subject, and this misdirection can only be true when he speaks.
Zuotian Tears was still a little shocked, nodded and agreed. It's the same with Chu Chun Ornament, but Harukami Jin Yi fainted, I don't know if he was too frightened just now.
"That, I, I'm a member of the Discipline Commission, excuse me, is there anything I can do to help?"
Hatsuharu tried to muster up the courage to ask.
"Hmm, is it a member of the Discipline Commission...... ...... of Sagawa Junior High School Ah, the 177 branch of the Discipline Inspection Commission, does Shirai Kuroko belong to the same branch? β
Suddenly, she mentioned a familiar name.
"Shirai-san? Yes, we belong together. β
As soon as he heard his partner, Chu Chun Li immediately responded.
"That's really a coincidence, we've only met before, and I have to say that that girl is really a very good member of the Discipline Committee. However, this incident has little to do with you members of the Discipline Commission, so I will leave it to our security officers to deal with it. You just do a good job of maintaining discipline and calming everyone's panic. β
Hearing Terestina's implied refusal, Chu Chun didn't ask for much.
"Well, although it's still a bit unruly, let's open a back door for you here, and especially allow you to leave first. By the way, this comatose classmate, if it is convenient, we can also arrange a vehicle to help. β
"Ah, thank you so much......"
Before Zuotian finished speaking, Kawajin Hibiki also interjected the dialogue and said, "Then don't use it, thank you for your kindness." It's just a girl, and this kind of occasion is an opportunity for boys to perform~"
Terestina laughed when she heard this, and as if he was joking, she didn't pay much attention to it and let him go.
Indeed, as he said, Harugami belongs to the kind of girl who is on the thin side, and people worry about whether she has eaten well - but in fact her appetite is not small - the weight is not so heavy, let alone hold it, even if he let him hold her shoulder with one hand, he can easily lift it.
After the four of them left, Therestina let out a cold breath in her nose, and after confirming that the other party had left more than fifty meters and couldn't hear herself, she muttered: "It's not easy to do." Why is this person able to ignore the decline in ability? Why does it have anything to do with Haruo Kiyama? In Kiyama Haruo's prison visit records, he was the last to contact her...... Really, a guy full of mysteries. β
Muttering, she clicked a few clicks on the communication device hanging in her ear and dialed someone's communication.
"Hello?"
"Uh-huh! Hello! Here is the genius ...... A super genius who can't reveal his real name, a super genius who can't reveal his name has launched a genius greeting to you, hmm~"
Listening to the sound in his ears that made people want to kill him, Rao is Terestina is so well-cultivated and good-tempered, and she also feels angry. Especially with a portable phone like hers, she can't even do the kind of thing that an ordinary mobile phone can reduce the noise emitted by the other side by keeping it away from her ears, so she can only continue to endure the boasting of the other side.
If provoking someone is also considered a skill, then this person is indeed of the genius level, there is no doubt about it.
"Okay, let me ask you, that person is Hibiki Kawajin, you know. That person has something to do with you, right, what's going on with him? β
"Wellβif you call me a genius, then it's a genius, do you understand?"
"I don't understand."
"The working principle of the ability decline that you invented is through the principle of synesthesia, starting with hearing, the five senses resonate, and disturb the brain of the capable."
"I know so well, I don't remember talking to you."
"Uh-huh, that kind of thing, I only took a look at it today, no, I'll know what it is when I listen to it."
"Is there any way to make the ability drop work for that man as well?"
"No, it doesn't exist. It's my ...... Well,Anyway,It's the only super research material in the school city.γ The principle of the decline in ability is to [disturb the brain so that it cannot perform superpower-related computational processing], which can be regarded as something that [disturbs personal reality]. Therefore, the biggest weakness of ability decline is [ineffective against non-ability]. If someone doesn't accept the development of superpowers and can't use them, to them, it's just noise. Don't you, have you understood this for a long time? β
Not quite understanding why he suddenly said this, Terestina interrupted him angrily: "Of course I know. β
"Well, don't you know how to deal with the Kawajin? As long as you increase the power to the point that ordinary people will faint when they hear it, it's completely OK~~"
β¦β¦
This person seems to have said something very important as if nothing happened.
"Hey, wait, could it be that Kawajin can use superpowers without brain development?!"
"Toot-"
However, there was only a rush in response to Terestina.
ββββββββββββββββ
Kamiya Pharmaceutical First Research Institute.
Director Kamiya hung up the phone and looked at the pitch-black screen on his phone, with a wonderful smile on his lips.
It's rare for him not to have a long explanation of his research or a bunch of nonsense today.
Moreover, it is also rare to give special advice to Tyrestina, an unrelated person.
It's hard to imagine that this person is the director of Kawajin, the one who was supposed to protect the product he was researching.
Next to Director Kamiya, Miss Sakurai looked embarrassed, her eyes turned several times, and her vision turned back and forth between Director Kamiya's figure humming a little song and the data on the electronic screen, and she finally didn't suppress her mood and asked:
"Why do you want to provide a special method for the Kawajin?"
"Huh?"
Director Kamiya turned his head with a wonderful smile and asked:
"Any questions?"
"If something happens to Kawajin......"
"That's impossible. Kawajin-kun, he wouldn't die in a place like this. In other words, as long as he doesn't die, I can let him continue to do research. Don't you think it's a good challenge to lose your ability? Human beings can basically be summarized as follows: receiving stimuli, adapting to stimuli, and improving from stimuli. Don't you think it's a good time to learn about the upper limit of the Kawajin-kun? β
"But...... It doesn't have to be ......."
"Well, you don't have to care about this kind of thing, Sakurai-kun, the operation of the research institute, you can leave it to me with peace of mind. You can rest assured that you are responsible for collecting data. In the coming days, there will definitely be a large wave of Kawajin's data to collect. β
Director Kamiya raised his eyebrows and ended the topic rather forcefully.
"This is also a necessary part of the [evolution] of Kawajin-kun."