Academy City Temperature Control

Frowning and thinking, Natsume Sonoko felt that she should do something.

After searching on my mobile phone for the specialties of Tokyo's Rice Flower Town, I discovered that the underground shopping mall in the [-]th School District actually sells some of the specialty products of Rice Flower Town.

There is no shortage of technological products in Academy City, and the rice krispie treats worth buying are also handicraft products and specialty foods from the outside world.

The Mikawa Town is more famous for its neon dolls and the famous detective Mouri Kogoro. Some rice flower local-style pleated fans and lanterns are also good choices.

"If I had known better, I would have asked Uncle Mouri to sign for me." Natsume Sonoko thought to herself.

Although Mouri Kogoro is not well-known in Academy City, this does not change the fact that he is a famous detective. Misaka-senpai has always been interested in detectives and other things. Coupled with Uncle Mouri's case-solving records, That would be a great souvenir.

Of course Natsume Sonoko was not prepared for anything.

Misaka-senpai and Shokuhou-senpai will give her neon dolls. After marriage, senpai can give her a pleated fan. Shigefuku-san will buy her some cherry blossom cakes, and Shirai-san will buy her some pure natural skin care products produced by rice flower... .And the senior students from the Urban Legend Investigation Club cannot be forgotten.

Along the way, Natsume Sonoko was thinking about something, and quickly compiled a list of gifts. Price was secondary, as long as everyone liked it.

This type of specialty store is relatively rare. After all, most people don't have such needs. The only places where they can find them are in the underground streets scattered below the ground in Academy City.

The flow of people in the underground street was already dense, and due to the holiday, it was almost embarrassingly crowded. Fortunately, Natsume Sonoko was relatively petite, so it was easy to pass through the crowd and continue moving forward.

Walking among the crowd, Natsume Sonoko focused her attention on the signboards of nearby stores, hoping to quickly find the store she wanted.

"Ah, Touma, I bumped into someone."

While walking, Natsume Sonoko's body suddenly stagnated.

Suddenly, he was hit hard by someone. The other person almost hit Natsume Sonoko's body. He smelled a faint fragrance in his nose. Natsume Sonoko suddenly came back to his senses and looked at the person in front of him with some surprise. Two people.

"Index, I'm just telling you to watch the road carefully and don't walk backwards."

"But I don't want Touma out of my sight, hum~~~."

Wearing a pure white ultra-luxurious monk's uniform decorated with gold embroidery, and a hat of the same material on her head, a girl who looked about the same age as herself turned around with a little temper.

It's more like a one-piece dress than a monk's robe. If you look closely, you can see that there are even a few paper clips on it to secure the fabric.

This girl has long silver hair, rare green pupils, and skin as white as milk.

Kamijou Touma and a little nun came over. But aren’t the usual monastic uniforms black? This was the first time I saw a white monastic uniform.

Natsume Sonoko's head immediately realized that it was the real body of A Certain Magical Index, the heroine of the forbidden book. It seemed that the plot of the forbidden book had started at some point.

"Are you okay? It was my fault just now."

The gesture of apology was a bit coy. It seemed that she was not very familiar with Neon's apology gesture. The girl named Index showed an apologetic look.

"It doesn't matter, I didn't pay attention to the road either."

Natsume Sonoko shook her head and said nonchalantly. The girl named Index in front of her seemed to be about the same height as herself, and she felt particularly comfortable communicating with her.

"I'm sorry, Index, for causing trouble to you. She always looks dazed."

Brushing his hair with one hand and an awkward smile on his face, Kamijou Touma took Index's hand and said.

"Touma!" Index seemed a little unhappy and bit Kamijou Touma's arm.

"Don't speak ill of me!" Index's voice became a little muffled because she was biting something.

After chatting for a while, Natsume Sonoko looked at Kamijou Touma walking away with some confusion.

"It shouldn't have been long since the last time we met. Why does this guy pretend that he doesn't know me? I originally wanted to ask him if he had found his bicycle."

Natsume Sonoko felt a little strange. Although she didn't have much interaction with him, they should be considered mutual acquaintances, but this time they met completely like strangers.

The confusion in my heart flashed away, and I didn't take it to heart. My own business was more important.

After a few minutes, Natsume Sonoko finally found a store in the corner of the underground street, which contained specialty products from many places in neon.

I spent a lot of money to buy a bunch of products, all of which are produced locally. However, their prices have increased significantly here, almost twice as expensive as buying them locally.

Even so, Natsume Sonoko could only grit her teeth and pay. As the cash register sounded the prompt of successful payment, someone's heart couldn't help but contract.

By the time she walked out of the store, Natsume Sonoko had turned into a truly poor girl.

The payment amount happened to be in Natsume Sonoko's deposit balance, and the number in the bank card had dropped to an all-time low.

From tomorrow until the next scholarship day, Natsume Sonoko can only earn a living in the Tokiwadai dormitory. She must report to the dormitory restaurant on time, otherwise she will be hungry.

Gone are the days of picking up sweets every now and then, filling shopping carts at the supermarket, and taking the tram across several university districts.

Counting the days, there are still more than ten days before the next scholarship is awarded. It is really a life that makes people feel desperate.

....Dividing line....

Early the next morning, Natsume Sonoko knocked on the door of dormitory 208.

"Thank you, is this a gift for me?"

With a happy smile on her face, Misaka-senpai was very happy holding the neon doll in her hand. This doll also wore a small Gutai mask on its face, which looked a bit special.

"Natsume-san, what are these?"

Shirai-san opened the box and looked surprised when he saw the contents inside. There were things like small white squares inside.

"These are handmade soaps from Mikka Town. They contain flower petals and honey and are absolutely not rich in chemical additives."

Natsume Sonoko recalled the shop owner's introduction before speaking matter-of-factly.

"Thank you. This gift looks good. I like it very much."

Shirai-san picked up a piece of artificial soap, which exuded a pleasant fragrance, and nodded with satisfaction.

"As long as you like it, Shirai-san."

With many gifts in hand, Natsume Sonoko began her visit.

After being busy until noon, Natsume Sonoko delivered all the souvenirs to her friends.

And luckily, Natsume Sonoko hurriedly hurriedly finally made it to lunch time in the student dormitory.

"Great, finally caught up."

Natsume Sonoko sat down in the restaurant seat with some luck. It didn't matter if she didn't catch up on weekdays, but now she didn't have any extra spare money to buy a bento.

"Sonoko, thank you for your gift. This Tsuchimikado special seafood bento is my return gift."

Tsuchimikado-san was wearing a maid outfit and talking leisurely.

She looked at Natsume Sonoko with bulging eyes, somewhat looking forward to Natsume Sonoko's evaluation of this seafood bento.

"I'm gonna start now."

Natsume Sonoko's stomach growled with hunger, so she picked up her chopsticks and opened the lunch box.

Chapter 96 Spring Shang Jin Yi

Life is already very hard, but food is the only thing we can’t live up to.

Tsuchimikado seafood bento, shrimp skin is decorated with the fragrance of kelp, shredded squid is cut into thin strips and mixed with the rice, and the peeled shrimp and caviar are neatly arranged into a beautiful smiling face.

There are no high-end ingredients, but Tsuchimikado's superb cooking skills still make people appetite. He is indeed the one Natsume Sonoko likes.

"Delicious, tastes really good."

The fragrance is still flowing between her lips and teeth. In line with the idea of ​​not wasting food, Natsume Sonoko ate the bento thoroughly, and her appetite has begun to increase recently, which is obviously a good thing.

As Natsume Sonoko put down her chopsticks with satisfaction, at this moment, she became a little lazy and wanted to sit still in her seat.

"Tsuchimikado-san, thank you for the lunch. I want to rest here for a while. I traveled a lot this morning."

Natsume Sonoko looked at her classmate Tsuchimikado, who was not far away. She was always meticulous in her maid uniform, and she was in high spirits.

At this time, Tsuchimikado-san was pacing in circles in the restaurant, practicing his maid skills with a tray in his hand.Lunch time has come to an end, and only one person is still eating in the entire restaurant.

"Okay, but it's best not to stay in your seat after lunch. Exercise after a meal is good for food digestion and can regulate gastrointestinal function."

Tsuchimikado walked up to Natsume Sonoko with a thoughtful expression on his face.

The afternoon sun was a bit dazzling, and the light spots shone through the window on the table in front of Natsume Sonoko.

"Natsume-san, the Midsummer Festival is coming soon. I heard that Misaka will be performing on stage this time."

Sitting across from Natsume Sonoko, Tsuchimikado Maika, who was in a good mood and held her chin, said with some anticipation.

"Huh? Is this true?"

Natsume Sonoko, who was bored looking at various information on the Internet, raised her head, with a hint of surprise in her eyes.

"Well, Shirai-san told me that she suggested arranging this session, and the dormitory lady also agreed."

Tsuchimikado said with certainty, his big eyes showing sincerity.

"Hey, does Misaka-senpai herself know?" Natsume Sonoko noticed the flaw in Tsuchimikado's words and asked silently.

"I don't know about this, but Misaka must be fine." Tsuchimikado nodded vigorously and answered.

"Indeed, Misaka-senpai's music class score is perfect."

Natsume Sonoko remembered the results of the phased test just during the vacation. In the second grade, Misaka-senpai and Shokuhou-senpai's scores were always far behind the rest of their classmates.

As for Natsume Sonoko's score in that test, it was only a little higher than Shirai-san's.

"Speaking of which, this Midsummer Festival will also have a charity auction. Are you going to donate anything, Natsume-san?"

Tsuchimikado-san turned his gaze to look at Natsume Sonoko's cheek and asked with some interest.

"Hey, is there such a link?"

"Yes, and all proceeds from the auction will be donated to the 'Abandoned Children'."

"I see. Since it's so meaningful, I'll donate a set of comic books in Academy City that are almost out of print."

After hesitating for a while, Natsume Sonoko made up his mind and said, and estimated their value in his head.

Because Natsume Sonoko liked this set of comics very much, she collected two sets at once, just in time to donate one set, as a contribution to charity.

After leaving the restaurant, Natsume Sonoko sorted out the comics to be donated as soon as she came back, and tied them tightly with packaging thread. There were fifteen books in a set, all of which were brand new.

I'm not bragging, but in Natsume Sonoko's heart, this whole set of comic books is worth at least [-] yen. These are comic books that are almost impossible to see in Academy City. It can be said that this is the only one that has no distinction. No.

In order to plan for the Midsummer Festival, a temporary Midsummer Festival committee was established in the dormitory, and Shirai-san was actually one of the organizers of that committee.

An activity room in the student dormitory hall has become the residence of this temporary committee.

"Natsume-san, I think this starting price is too high. It would be more appropriate to change it to 2000 yuan."

A third-year senior said, showing a faint smile as she spoke.

"But these are all out-of-print comics."

Natsume Sonoko said a little unhappy, as if she was not very satisfied with the price.

"Okay, I understand, 2000 yuan is just 2000 yuan."

However, there was no further argument. Natsume Sonoko finally nodded in resignation.

"By the way, Natsume-san." The third-year senior sister called Natsume Sonoko who was about to leave.

"The Midsummer Festival requires everyone to wear maid uniforms. If you are not prepared, you can go to the costume club to have a tailor-made one. Their craftsmanship is very good."

"thank you, I know now."

....Dividing line....

[Thank you very much, Natsume-san, for the invitation. I have received an invitation to the Tokiwadai Midsummer Festival today, but it doesn’t matter if I come. 】

Shigefuku Shoho's profile picture vibrated, and a message was sent to Natsume Sonoko's mobile phone.

[It’s okay, classmate Chongfu, the more people there are, the more lively it will be.Let me tell you quietly, Misaka-senpai will perform on stage]

Standing in the middle of the exchange square, ignoring the scorching sunshine in the sky, Natsume Sonoko took out her mobile phone and responded to the message.

【Really?Will that railgun also appear? 】

[Yes, this is absolutely true. 】

Somewhere, Misaka-senpai, who was a little worried, suddenly sneezed and wondered if she had some influenza recently.

[Natsume-san, what are you doing now? 】

[I'm waiting for someone. They made an appointment with me in the communication square in early spring.They are here, let’s not talk anymore. 】

Putting the phone in his pocket, Natsume Sonoko waved at the figures walking in the distance.

"Well, hello."