A Certain Scientific Bee-eater

Shokuhou Cao Qi retorted not to be outdone,

"Also, didn't Misaka-san learn not to laugh at other people's bodies?"

"You still have the face to tell me that you were the one who provoked yourself first—"

Misaka Mikoto, who was opening her mouth like this, suddenly closed her mouth, and then rushed over and threw Shokuhou Misaki to the ground.

"ya, uh-"

By the way, she covered her mouth, who was about to scream, with her hand.

The field of vision turned around, and a faint scent of milk orange came to the nostrils. Below was the soft ground covered with fallen leaves and soil, and above it was Misaka Mikoto's body.

I didn't expect Misaka Mikoto to look tall and tall, but her body was surprisingly light...

Wait, wait, now is not the time to think about such things!

"Woohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Shokuhou Misaka, who was pressed down under her body, glared at Misaka Mikoto angrily and made a sound of unknown meaning.

Could it be because of what happened just now that the emotions were running rampant?Or is it because you find yourself and her alone in the wilderness at this time, do not intend to continue to hide the animal desires in your heart, and want to settle new and old hatred with her?

This guy with a human face and a beast heart has been hiding so well all this time!

And the sudden incident just now made it too late for her to get the remote control in the bag...

In this case, it seems that only the last resort can be used.Even without the remote control, she is still lv5!

"Shh-"

Just as Shokuhou Misaki was about to fight hard for her vitality, Misaka Mikoto actually released her hand covering her mouth, made a silent gesture in front of her, and then extended her finger to their left rear.

Click, click, click—

There was such a swaying sound that gradually became clearer from far to near.

ps: Shokuhou: Is that... a truck?Great, now I finally don't have to climb mountains anymore...

27. Overture

Shokuhou Misaki and Misaka Mikoto sat opposite each other in the compartment of the minivan.

The truck swayed along the mountain path.

After all, there is a geothermal power plant on the top of the mountain, how could it not have a roadway?It's just that Shokuhou and the others chose a more hidden mountain trail in order to hide their eyes and ears.

But when they were about one-fifth of the way forward, with the sound of 'clicking and clicking', a minivan drove along the road towards the top of the mountain.

Shi Feng Cao Qi, who had long been tired of climbing the mountain, immediately seized the opportunity and pressed the remote control at the driver as the truck passed their hiding place, and asked the other party to park the car on the side of the road.

There was no one else in the car.

Although she was not sure whether the target's mind was contaminated or not, Shokuhou Misaki didn't dig deep into his memory, but he still asked him about the 'dead knot' through [Forced Confession] (category 011).

In the end, however, no useful clues were obtained.

The truck driver was only entrusted to load the goods from here and deliver the goods to a warehouse in the seventh school district, and since the client contacted him through an intermediary, no matter what the client or the goods were, The driver knew nothing about it.

Of course, this situation was also within Shokuhou Misaki's expectations.

After all, if it was so simple to end the matter, then her high IQ ability to crush ordinary people would be completely useless. The battle is only interesting if the two sides are evenly matched.

Although Shokuhou Misaki doesn't hate the thrill of being completely crushed on his side.

"I said, the members of the organization 'Dead Knot' are all students of our age?"

It was Misaka Mikoto who first broke the silence in the carriage.

"My sources of intelligence can't go wrong."

Shokuhou Misaki spoke lightly.

However, the term similar age is not accurate, because according to her investigation, the members of 'Dead Knot' range from middle school students about their age to college students who are about to graduate.

And they come from different schools, different classes.

The level of ability is also different, low refers to lv1, and even as high as lv4.

The only thing they have in common is probably like what the boy in knight costume said, 'Ability development is stuck in a bottleneck and cannot be improved'.

"In other words, those people don't have any grudges against us at all, right? Why did they threaten to destroy lv5?"

Misaka Mikoto frowned, the expression on her face was very confused.

It seems that the other party has been thinking about this issue for a long time.

"Who knows, maybe it's because I'm stuck in a bottleneck, so I have ugly jealousy for us who have successfully progressed to lv5 in ability development~"

Shokuhou Misaki said casually.

She knew very well that those people might just be instigated and used by others, but so what?Being able to be incited means that they have the dark and dangerous idea of ​​'wanting to destroy lv5' in their hearts.

Before this idea is put into action, no one can blame them, but,

Now that they have taken the step of their own criminal power, isn't it a matter of course to pay the price for their actions?

"Is that really going to be the case?"

Misaka Mikoto was dubious, and then said,

"I'm thinking that there may be some misunderstanding in this. If we can clarify and clear the misunderstanding, there is no need for everyone to fight to the death..."

"Misaka-san, didn't you suddenly have some ridiculous sympathy until now? Don't blame me for not warning you. Before the enemy is still the enemy, unnecessary sympathy will only make you pay the price."

Shokuhou Caoqi couldn't help frowning when he heard the words, and reminded in a cold voice.

Just kidding, if she loses her vitality later because of being held back by Misaka Mikoto, she will definitely die.

"...Of course I know that! Don't worry, even if I want to negotiate with the other party, I will beat them up first."

Misaka Mikoto raised her fist.

Beat up... It's a pity that the other party won't be so merciful.

Shokuhou thought to himself.

But before today, Misaka Mikoto was after all just a little bit of a middle school girl who was sought after by others. She was able to achieve this level with her usual 'fights' and her own personality.

If she could immediately beat others to death without changing her face, then she really had to consider keeping a distance from them.

In fact, even she herself didn't want to take away the vitality of others casually. At the time of the research institute, it was purely for self-protection.

Because she was afraid that she would become indifferent to life.

When a person has seen the light, he never wants to go back to the darkness.

28. How to lose the dragon riding the face

squeak--

With such a braking sound, the carriage tilted forward under the action of inertia, and then returned to its original shape.

Looking out through the gap in the compartment door, they should be in the open space at the entrance of the geothermal power plant on the top of the mountain, because the semi-circular artificial lake can be seen not far from the compartment.

There seems to be someone at the door who is in charge of answering.

Although there was a conversation between the driver and the other party outside, it was not very clear because of the distance.

A few minutes later, the van took off again and drove into the power plant at a very calm and slow pace.

"Misaka-san, I'll repeat the battle plan again,"

Shokuhou Misaki sat back in the car and looked at Misaka Mikoto, counting with her fingers.

"This power plant is divided into two floors above ground and three floors underground. Due to the harsh environment in the underground part, most of the members of the 'Dead Knot' should be on the ground."

After all, many of those people are from well-off families, and even if they don't know how to become obsessed, they will definitely not be able to endure that kind of gap.

"The first floor of the ground part is the general control room, and the second floor is the staff lounge."

The location where they are now is the first floor, which is strictly outside the building. The warehouse of the truck's destination is separate from the main building.

"It was said before that the power plant has been evacuated from its permanent staff, and the staff responsible for maintaining the equipment only come over once a long time, so the 'Dead Knot' can hide it from the public and use it as a stronghold."

"Based on the identities of the other members, they should usually gather at a fixed time."

After all, their job is still a student. Although it is summer vacation now, if they don't show up in the dormitory all day, others will be suspicious.According to their past style, at least they should not want to be exposed.

"That is to say, now is the time when the defense here is weak."

Shokuhou Misaka looked at Misaka Mikoto who was eager to try, and couldn't help but speak seriously,

"However, our purpose is not to fight them, but to sneak in to find clues about the mastermind behind the scenes, understand?"

Of course, that doesn't mean she intends to let these people go.

Because even if she was bewitched, 'Dead Knot' had indeed made a move that threatened her vitality, Shokuhou Cao Qi was not generous enough to have mercy on those who wanted to kill her.

But these people are just 'pawns'.

If you don't solve the problem fundamentally, even if you succeed for a while, there will be a second and third 'dead knot' later, and you will even startle the snake and let the mastermind behind the scenes hide more covertly.

Therefore, from the perspective of priority, it is natural to draw the optimal conclusion of 'sneaking into combat'.

As for the 'dead knot' group of people, they will definitely not escape the fate of being sent to the juvenile reformatory.

"I see... this is the third time, are you too nagging?"

Misaka Mikoto nodded impatiently, holding the door of the compartment with her hand, the bangs on her forehead were unnaturally puffed up, and a few bluish-white electric lights flashed quickly around her body.

"I can't wait to make a fuss..."

"Okay, I understand you don't understand at all, Misakato-"

Shokuhou Misaki couldn't help holding his forehead, and when he was about to continue speaking, the truck slowly stopped with the sound of "squeak--", and then,

bang——

Before she could react, Misaka Mikoto pushed open the hatch and rushed out.

——'Hey, you are... ah——'

There was such an unfamiliar voice outside, but then the voice stopped abruptly.