Comprehensive: Beginning with the Killer Queen

Chapter 432: Shirai Kuroko: It smells so good!
Although it was obvious that she was tempted by Roland's invitation, Misaka Mikoto still avoided the topic of installing the Dream Maker.

This is not surprising, as she pursues power only because of her personality, not because of an inner obsession to achieve it.

Her life has gradually returned to normal.

The symbol of Academy City, the electric princess of Tokiwadai, a bright future and friends with whom she can speak freely are gradually appearing around her.

Occasionally, he would cooperate as a person with super powers to research new technologies, or stand up for justice when he sees injustice.

For Misaka Mikoto, there is nothing to complain about such a life.

Therefore, she always had a complex feeling of fear and desire towards the dream creators who might derail this life, and she was unable to make up her mind for a while.

However, now that the seeds have been planted, Roland does not intend to rush.

Even if Misaka Mikoto is still enjoying her life ignorantly now, the things she carries on her shoulders will not disappear.

When the humiliation that belongs to her comes, even if she is not tied up, the powerless despair will push her here.

The brown-haired girl took a deep breath, looked at the smiling Roland with resentment, and turned her head away.

But before she could complain, a soft and sweet voice came over.

"Ah, what a wonderful performance. She dared to challenge others even though she knew she was inferior to them. Sometimes I really envy Misaka-san's confidence."

The smile on Shokuhou Misaki's face grew brighter, and she quickly walked between the two of them, standing in front of Roland.

"You don't need to say anything. If you have the ability, come and try it yourself!"

Misaka Mikoto glared at Shokuhou Misaki fiercely and her expression turned cold.

But this attack, which had never been honed, was of no use to Shokuhou Misaki.

"You actually said something so embarrassing, Misaka-san, are you really my classmate? Even elementary school students wouldn't say that now, right? Ah, there's nothing I can do about it, after all, your figure is that of an elementary school student."

She looked at Misaka Mikoto in pretended surprise, then shifted her gaze to her flat breasts, her face full of teasing.

"This has nothing to do with your figure! But you, with your eyes sparkling, are you treating reality as a girl's comic?"

Misaka Mikoto clenched her fists, and the sound of electric arcs continued to explode on her body.

Shokuhou Misaki narrowed her beautiful eyes and raised her swan-like neck with a smug look on her face.

“It’s natural!”

Before the atmosphere became tense, Roland clapped his hands, walked between the two and forcibly separated them.

"Well, you are not the protagonists today, so how about you restrain yourself a little? I think Saten-san and the others are a little impatient."

The two girls each gathered their messy hair, snorted in unison, and turned their heads away from each other.

However, now that there is a way out, it is undoubtedly better to limit the situation to verbal provocation than to act as if a fight is about to break out at any time.

Misaka Mikoto glared at Shokuhou Misaki angrily, then walked over and picked up Shirai Kuroko, who was still smoking from the corner of her mouth.

Her expression was like melted ice cream, and she murmured happily.

"sister……"

"Is Shirai-senpai okay?"

With an innocent look on her face, Hatsuharu Shikiri walked over, looked at Shirai Kuroko's strange appearance, and asked with some concern.

Although logically, we should first care about the defeated Misaka Mikoto.

But to be honest, because the whole process happened so quickly, everything that happened in that flash, from their perspective as ordinary people, was no different from adults playing with children.

If she hadn't witnessed it all with her own eyes and knew that Misaka Mikoto wasn't the kind of person who would lie for fame, she would have simply thought it was a show.

The same went for Saten Ruiko. She was already very perceptive about the thoughts of people around her, but now she seemed to have forgotten everything that had just happened and looked at Shirai Kuroko curiously.

"But Misaka-senpai is really amazing. Is she a psychic? The light from the electric current just now covered all the lights."

Although judging from Shirai Kuroko's condition, the other party is clearly in control, but the feeling of being electrocuted cannot be considered pleasant, right?
"It's okay. It just needs a little extra stimulation, right, Kuroko?"

Misaka Mikoto looked at Shirai Kuroko, whose eyes were still a little hazy, with a smile on her face, and curled the corners of her mouth slightly, rubbing her knuckles skillfully.

The crisp sound and the implicit anger in the voice suddenly awakened Shirai Kuroko's mind.

She stood up with a somersault and became energetic again.

"It's okay, it's okay. I'll happily accept this kind of loving lash from my elder sister, even if it comes a few more times."

"I told you to restrain yourself... Do you really like being electrocuted?"

Misaka Mikoto looked at Shirai Kuroko suspiciously, the corner of her mouth twitched, and the electric current in her temples began to run restlessly again.

But considering that this guy still had important things to do later, she still resisted the urge to burst out with electricity, so as not to really shock Shirai Kuroko.

"Forget it, now is not the time to worry about this."

Misaka Mikoto turned her head and looked at Roland who was already waiting for them outside the door, her eyes flickering slightly.

"Next, let's take a look at what kind of grand plan the so-called Dream Maker Project is."

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"To understand the purpose of the dreamer, we must first understand the nature of magnetic field rotation."

Looking at the girls sitting in rows below, Roland explained slowly.

"Just like the development of Academy City's abilities, since it is within the rules and can be developed artificially and is allowed by the universe, even without human participation, it will still happen as long as there are enough coincidences."

"So, you are the raw material for this new power?"

Shirai Kuroko glanced at Roland with a strange look in his eyes.

"Raw stones? Those beings who are born with abilities, aren't they urban legends?"

After hearing what Shirai Kuroko said, Saten Ruiko was a little confused.

"Saten-san, even urban legends can be true or false. I don't want to admit it, but there are people in this world who get something for nothing."

Shirai Kuroko shrugged and said dimly.

Although they were somewhat surprised that Roland's abilities were independent of AIM's stance, all the girls present were excellent in both character and academics.

Since the super powers that are considered fantasies were created decades ago, it is not surprising that explanations other than AIM's position emerge in this rapidly changing era.

“…It’s true in some way, but there are still some differences.”

Roland's expression was also somewhat subtle.

Although the acquired abilities should not be called rough stones, it is precisely because of him as the source of the magnetic field that the world allows the power of magnetic field rotation to manifest.

"So, the Dream Maker Project is an alternative plan for developing people with special abilities?"

Misaka Mikoto said thoughtfully.

"To be precise, it should be the process of developing auxiliary abilities." Roland added, "Misaka, you should know the difference between magnetic field rotation and ordinary superpowers very well."

"So, before the magnetic field environment changes, even if you are extremely close to the principle of this ability, you will not be able to break through that threshold without someone to guide you. Ordinary people who are not ability users do not even have the possibility of obtaining it for the time being."

"Because compared to your ability algorithm, which has upper and lower limits based on the strength of your physical fitness and complies with the rules, the magnetic field rotation is a force that is completely beyond imagination."

Roland raised his eyebrows, knowing what Misaka Mikoto was wondering about.

"Even if she was a weak girl before she got it, she can still split mountains and rocks with it easily."

"And this is when the dream creator needs to come on stage."

"Because it is installed on the brain, the outside world has always believed that it is a device that sacrifices life in exchange for power, but this is actually a misunderstanding."

Roland took out a piece of iron that looked like an arched mountain from behind him and rubbed it gently.

"Its essence is similar to the microcomputer installed in the brain in science fiction movies. Improving computing power is just a side effect. The real purpose of the Dream Creator is to assist in the subtle control of abilities."

"What does it mean?"

Hatsuharu Shikiri was a little confused.

As the best hacker in Academy City and a patron saint, the secrets of the ability users are no secret to her. Isn't the subtle control of abilities a unique algorithm constructed using computing power?

Algorithms constructed by superiors who stand at a higher level and look down can often burst out to levels far beyond their levels, as long as the lower-level users have the foundation to support their operation.

If that is the case, why is it that increasing computing power, an effect that people are flocking to, is just a side effect in Roland's words?
As if he had seen through her thoughts, Roland's next words directly dispelled the girl's doubts.

"Because reaching a certain level and being able to fully demonstrate the ability are two different things."

"No matter how rare or excellent an ability is, it will be full of flaws depending on who is using it."

"If there is an auxiliary device that can assist the operation of the algorithm according to will, it will undoubtedly make a qualitative leap for the ability users."

Roland shook his head slightly and looked at Shirai Kuroko with a slight smile.

"Isn't that right, Shirai-san?"

“……?!”

There was a hint of realization in Shirai Kuroko's pupils.

She understood what Roland meant.

While spatial movement is a rare ability, the algorithm used to control it is also much more difficult.

Because it is a point-to-point movement, the three-dimensional space coordinates need to be transformed into eleven-dimensional space coordinates for each calculation.

If you don't check the distance and quality, you might end up getting your body stuck in the wall.

Moreover, even if the limit of her ability is eighty meters, it is common for Shirai Kuroko to subtract five to ten meters before moving.

After all, as a biological instinct, people will always leave themselves a limit so as not to fall into danger.

When these key conditions are guessed, it is not difficult to understand why the enemy can capture your tracks or see through your thoughts.

But this shortcoming can be compensated if there is an integrated microcomputer to help with the calculation.

"Taking all these reasons into consideration, Dreamers care more about the type of ability than the strength of the ability."

Roland said softly.

"After all, we are just using AIM to imitate the rotation of the magnetic field as a starting point. Since the Dream Creator can develop computing power itself, it is a matter of nature for us to achieve twice the result with half the effort."

“The ability to interfere with nature, the ability to perform subtle manipulations of the body, these are the qualities we need.”

"And Saten-san is one of the candidates who meets our requirements."

"But, I am just a powerless person..."

Riri Saotome's expression was a little hesitant. Perhaps it was because no one had ever expected anything from her in this regard, and she didn't know how to respond for a moment.

However, such questions only made Roland tilt his head in confusion.

"Aren't people without abilities also people with abilities?"

The incapable are of course the capable.

This has already been confirmed.

Although their abilities are so weak that they can only cause minor effects inside the body, people with self-healing abilities can still recover faster than ordinary people who have not developed their abilities when injured.

It's just that this worthless common sense has no meaning in this city.

Occasionally, though only occasionally.

Riri Saotome still vaguely hopes that one day someone will appear in front of her to break her attempts.

But when that person really appeared, the girl subconsciously lowered her head and ignored Roland's pupils.

Because that look was too hot.

That was unquestionable trust in her.

That is the confidence that comes without any doubt in oneself.

"So, Saten-san, are you willing to join the Dream Maker Program?"

Looking at Riri Saotome, who was lively and cheerful before but now as obedient as a cat, even though she hasn't answered yet, everyone already knows her choice.

Shirai Kuroko sighed.

She did intend to cause trouble for Lanmeng Company at the beginning, but after explaining the pros and cons, she would not interfere with her friend's choice because of her personal likes and dislikes.

But before that, I have to confirm one thing.

"Mr. Roland, please tell me... do you know the Illusion Hand?"

"Illusionary Royal Hand?"

Before Roland could speak, Misaka Mikoto gave her a puzzled look.

"what is that?"

"It's an urban legend that's been spreading secretly lately. It's said that the real thing is music that can increase your ability level."

Uiharu Shikiri came closer and spoke.

"In the recent files of the Discipline Committee, there have been several crimes suspected to be related to this legend. However, Senior Shirai, this kind of thing has nothing to do with Blue Dream Company, right?"

"Uh……"

Looking at the juniors whose elbows had already started to become unruly after attending a briefing session, Shirai Kuroko puffed up her cheeks slightly.

But she also understood what Hatsuharu Shiki was thinking.

Compared with the Blue Dream Company, which openly recruits experimenters, something like the Fantasy Hand, which is only spread secretly in the dark side, is completely unacceptable.

However, Shirai Kuroko also has her own reasons.

"More than half of the suspects in those files were the lucky ones who installed the first batch of Dream Creators sold by Blue Dream Company."

"Given the proportions, it's a stretch to consider it a mere coincidence."

"Mr. Roland, do you have any idea about this?"

Shirai Kuroko raised his eyebrows slightly and stared at Roland seriously.

"Shirai-san, being suspicious isn't a bad thing, but knowing when to stop is important."

Roland suppressed the urge to raise the corner of his mouth, looked at Shirai Kuroko with pity, and shook his head.

"It seems that although your nutrients are not concentrated in your chest, not much of them flow to your brain either."

Hearing such teasing, the veins on Shirai Kuroko's forehead gradually became visible.

His teeth were rubbing against each other, and he looked like he wanted to punch someone.

But before she could argue with Roland about the merits of having flat breasts, an identity card was thrown at her.

"However, as you said, Lanmeng Company has also paid attention to this matter recently, and this ID card is used to deal with this matter."

"As long as you have it, you can browse related information freely, and even hide related news and information. Hey, come to think of it, don't you owe me a favor?"

"Are you trying to use this to threaten me not to get involved in this matter again?"

Shirai Kuroko felt a little depressed for a moment. She took a deep breath and her eyes became cold.

Even if the other party reported her for violating regulations and implicated the discipline committee member, she was not going to give up.

No matter what, even if she, Shirai Kuroko, had to lose her position as the Discipline Committee member, even if she had to endure the misunderstanding and criticism of others, she would never go along with the dirty Blue Dream Company employees...

however--

"...No, in this matter, the attitudes of Lanmeng Company and the Disciplinary Committee are not contradictory. What I mean is,"

Roland answered seriously.

"——Since you are so interested, why don't you just become an employee of Blue Dream Company and investigate it yourself?"

(End of this chapter)