Anime, Girlfriend Shokuhou Misaki

“To what extent has your power recovered now?”

“What can you do against those Demon Gods?”

Those Demon Gods were still not someone he could handle for the time being, and he still didn't dare to act ostentatiously in this world.

Now he just wanted to see if the White Night Queen, after reclaiming so many worlds, had recovered enough power to back him up.

“Hmm, how should I put it?”

The White Night Queen's brisk voice rang out.

“With the power I've recovered now, defeating them is more than enough, even if they join forces, I can still win.”

“But let me make it clear, I can't guarantee the safety of this world while stopping them.”

“After all, their strength is still online.”

“Although they can't be compared to genuine three-digit beings, they can be considered as four-digit outlaws whose certain aspects transcend the four-digit level.”

“Even in the past Little Garden, such beings could be considered in the ranks of the high-level.”

“Even the lords of some divine groups only have this level of strength.”

The so-called three-digit 『Omnipotent Domain』, as judged by Little Garden, requires the fulfillment of the following multiple conditions to achieve.

First, the body must reach the limit of four digits.

Second, the spirit must reach the limit of four digits.

Third, collect all the authorities within Little Garden and integrate them to sublimate them into a scepter.

All three are indispensable.

Four-digit outlaw is very simple, that is, at the four-digit level, one of these three items reaches the three-digit level, which can be called a four-digit outlaw.

In terms of combat power, the power of a four-digit outlaw is not much weaker than a three-digit being, and is even stronger than some weaker three-digit beings.

Three-digit beings can already be considered important decision-makers in Little Garden, and are absolute high-level existences.

Therefore, there is no difference from a four-digit outlaw.

“Alright, according to my estimation, they probably won't take action if there are no major problems.”

“Because if they fight me, it is very likely to cause the collapse of this planet. If they didn't care about this kind of thing from the beginning, they wouldn't have run to live outside the world.”

“I guess so too.”

Haramura Makoto nodded in agreement.

The White Night Queen's words were rough but the principle was sound.

“Alright, I won't bother you anymore.”

It was at this moment that a flurry of footsteps sounded, and in the blink of an eye, a mature beauty in a suit with chestnut-colored hair appeared in Haramura Makoto's field of vision.

Upon seeing Haramura Makoto in the courtyard, Shizuri Mugino couldn't help but pause slightly, then quickly moved her feet and walked towards Haramura Makoto, afraid of being a step late.

“Haramura-sama, long time no see.”

Naturally, Shizuri Mugino was not aware of Haramura Makoto's departure.

In the end, the only one who truly knew was Misaki Shokuhou. People like Ritoku Komaba were just casually told by Haramura Makoto.

“Misaki was very tired last night, just tell me if there's anything.”

Haramura Makoto stretched out his hand, signaling Shizuri Mugino to sit down, and poured her a cup of the tea he had just brewed.

Since all the members of 『Item』 joined the Artificial Workshop, the external military affairs of the Artificial Workshop have been handed over to Item.

It's not because of any other reason, it's purely because Item's combat power is indeed quite good in Academy City.

Especially Shizuri Mugino, a Level 5 esper, it can be said that except for a few special guys, plus her originally destructive Meltdowner, almost no one is her opponent.

“Okay.”

“A member of the Board of Directors specifically came to the laboratory to request a visit.”

“I have now arranged for him to be in the living room.”

Board of Directors.

This is the highest authority that centrally manages Academy City, and is in charge of everything in Academy City, including politics, economy, and diplomacy.

As mentioned earlier, although Academy City is located in Tokyo, Japan, in fact, whether it is politics, economy, or diplomacy, it has completely separated from Japan and can already be regarded as an independent country.

The Board of Directors is equivalent to the government agency of this country, in charge of all internal and external affairs of Academy City.

Excluding the Chairman Aleister, whose status is equivalent to the emperor and reigns over the entire Academy City, there are a total of twelve directors on the Board of Directors.

Although for a monster like Aleister who transcends Academy City, the directors of the Board of Directors are just pawns that can be replaced and discarded at will.

But ah, aren't there only a few people who can ignore this group of people?

For the students of Academy City, even Level 5 espers, the directors of the Board of Directors are the highest authority and dare not disobey their ideas.

The Board of Directors is the real top-level organization in Academy City.

The people above referred to in secret are the directors of the Board of Directors.

Now, a director from this Board of Directors has personally come to the Artificial Workshop to visit, which is naturally a major event that requires the director to receive.

In the reception room of the Artificial Workshop, an old woman in her fifties was sitting here quietly waiting.

She was an old woman who would be considered a kind old lady at first glance. Her short hair was already gray, and her face was covered with countless wrinkles.

She was wearing a light gray wool shirt and a dark gray long skirt, and a red hand-knitted scarf was wrapped around her neck. The overall atmosphere of the person was very quiet.

It didn't look like a superior at all, but rather like an old grandmother next door.

“Creak.”

The moment he opened the door, Haramura Makoto recognized the identity of this director.

This was because the two had met once before.

“Director Kihune, long time no see.”

Haramura Makoto walked forward expressionlessly and sat down on the sofa opposite the old man.

Shizuri Mugino sat behind Haramura Makoto, without saying a word, looking like a competent secretary.

“Level 5's fourth-ranked, codenamed 'Space-Time Distortion', Haramura Makoto, I didn't expect to see you again in such a situation.”

Kihune Saichu's face didn't have any airs of a superior, but instead directly greeted Haramura Makoto very kindly, smiling gently.

“Last time we met, we didn't chat much in detail. This time, I guess we can have a good talk.”

“Yes, after all, when we met last time, I didn't expect that we could reach a deep cooperation.”

Haramura Makoto waved his hand, and Shizuri Mugino immediately understood and came to the corner of the room, brewed two cups of coffee in the corner, and placed them in front of Haramura Makoto and Kihune Saichu respectively.

Yes.

Now the Artificial Workshop and Kihune Saichu are in a cooperative relationship.

This can be regarded as a path that many research institutes in Academy City must take, especially research institutes like the Artificial Workshop that have both scientific research results and military security, and need to have their own eyes at the top.

The choice of this eye is naturally Kihune Saichu, who is the most suitable.

Kihune Saichu is a oddball among all the directors.

That's right, in the eyes of other directors, Kihune Saichu is an oddball. As a director, she pursues peace every day, and she doesn't have any armed forces under her to protect herself.

Without armed forces, here is an equal sign.

It is because she has no armed forces that Kihune Saichu is the type that is easy to bully among all the directors.

She has experienced countless assassinations in a year, and the cooperation with such people can maximize the benefits.

Misaki Shokuhou provides Kihune Saichu with the most needed military security to ensure Kihune Saichu's safety. Kihune Saichu acts as the eye of the Artificial Workshop, assists the development of the Artificial Workshop, and gives the green light to the Artificial Workshop in some places.

The cooperation between the two can be regarded as a two-way rush.

When most of the directors of Academy City are villains who are profit-only and despise human life, Kihune Saichu is a rare kind person like a rare animal.

But good people are always bullied.

This is an eternal truth, especially in the field of politics, kindness is definitely not allowed.

A year ago, Kihune Saichu, because of her kind personality, put forward propositions that were incompatible with other directors, and even tit-for-tat, threatening their interests, and was unanimously targeted by them.

Therefore, her rights have been unprecedentedly squeezed.

As a director, the documents she approves are all trivial matters.

Chapter 348 Enhanced Little Misaki

There wasn't even a qualified guard around her, let alone espers and drivers. There were only the simplest bodyguards hired from a security company.

Kihune Saichu is undoubtedly the weakest of all the directors, and anyone can bully her.

It was such a weak director who, after meeting by chance in a restaurant that day, entered Misaki Shokuhou's field of vision.

Although choosing to rely on other directors can also promote the development of the Artificial Workshop, and even develop it better, the wings of those directors have mostly become plump. The addition of the Artificial Workshop is useful to them, but it has not reached the point of necessity.

Not to mention that the black and evil personalities of those guys really made Misaki Shokuhou unwilling to agree with them, and there was also the danger of placing the Artificial Workshop in a dangerous situation.

Kihune Saichu is different. As the weakest director, she doesn't even have a guard around her. If a force like the Artificial Workshop chooses to rely on her, she will definitely accept it with the most pious attitude.

Therefore, choosing Kihune Saichu as the backer above can allow the Artificial Workshop to maintain the greatest degree of freedom and allow Misaki Shokuhou to act as she pleases.

She doesn't even need to provide any help, just such a name, she can get a lot of convenience and develop the Artificial Workshop to its current level.

In view of this, Kihune Saichu is the best collaborator between her and the Artificial Workshop.

In fact, this is indeed the case. In the past six months, with the secret support of the Artificial Workshop, Kihune Saichu's position in the Board of Directors has also risen sharply.

Of course, Kihune Saichu chose to cooperate with the Artificial Workshop, and she also considered Misaki Shokuhou's past from the information, analyzed her personality, and decided that it was compatible with her.

“That's right, the time I've spent cooperating with the Artificial Workshop has been quite pleasant.”

Kihune Saichu nodded.

So far, the cooperation with the Artificial Workshop has not disappointed her. Although those mental controls have some problems in terms of personality, and they are different from her who likes to solve problems with dialogue, that girl prefers to forcibly control people.

However, just like other people, this girl is already the best one she can choose under the current circumstances.

After all, other people may not be able to look up to her.

“So there are some things I want to talk to you about today.”

Haramura Makoto shrugged, raised his hand, and signaled Kihune Saichu to continue.

“Okay, Haramura-kun.”

“I believe you should also know that after the 930 incident, the international situation has become quite tense.”

A gloomy color now also appeared on Kihune Saichu's kind face.

“Demonstrations against Academy City are being held all over the world, and many of Academy City's dispatched agencies have been submerged in popular riots. Many bloody incidents have occurred, and the relationship between countries around the world and Academy City has become a mess.”

“Unfortunately, the internal part of Academy City does not intend to compromise at all. Some directors of the Board of Directors even have the idea of ​​suppressing the riots with force.”

“Even in the third school district, the latest driver armor is being exhibited these two days. This kind of behavior is similar to showing off its power.”

Kihune Saichu hung up with deep worry and sorrow.

“If it is not handled properly, war is really likely to break out.”

It's normal for her to think so.

Now it's not just the outside, this atmosphere inside Academy City has also been infected. Students often have guesses such as 'Is war about to break out?'

However, almost no students worry about this.

The students are studying as usual, without the slightest sense of tension that war is coming.

At most, there are worries such as 'War is coming soon', prices are likely to rise, and take advantage of this time to hoard a little more things.

No one is worried that Academy City will lose.

After all, Academy City has technology far beyond the outside world. This is the sense of security brought by rapidly developing technology.

Not only the students, but also the Board of Directors.

They all have great trust in the technological level of Academy City and believe that there is no possibility of losing the most cutting-edge technological weapons in Academy City, so they must not make any compromises.