A certain scientific Saten Ruiko

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A text message came back on the phone, and it was Kamijou Touma.

Kamijou Touma: I'm in Academy City, what's wrong?

Saten Ruiko: Oh, it’s okay, we are having a big adventure.

Kamijou Touma: Oh oh.

Saten Ruiko put away her phone and lay on the bed like a deflated rubber ball.

Sure enough, the leader is in Academy City, and this is an event as big as the One-Hand Festival. Judging from the theory that the location of the protagonist is the center of the event, this big event definitely happened in Academy City.

And she guessed that many magicians would come in these two days and cause trouble.

Forget it, forget it, go to bed first, don't worry about it, it's not a big deal, it's not to trouble yourself, let's get enough sleep before talking about it.

Thinking of this, Saten Ruiko stood up suddenly and ran to the bathroom. After taking a bath, she changed into pajamas and threw herself on the bed, closing her eyes.

The next day, Saten Ruiko went to Tokiwadai and went to Chairman Kaihara to explain her conditions.

Although Chairman Haiyuan still didn't want to violate his principles, Chairman Haiyuan agreed after finding out that Uiharu's quality was judged to be level three.

However, we still need to seek Uiharu's opinion on this matter first. Chairman Kaihara has no objection, as long as Tokiwadai can retain a level 5.

As for Chuchun...

"Wow, is it true? I can enter the eldest lady's school to study!?" Uiharu stood up excitedly, staring at Saten Ruiko who was sitting opposite and lying back with gleaming eyes.

"Um...yeah, I was just asking if you wanted to go."

"Of course, of course I am willing, that is a school for young ladies~~"

Uiharu excitedly agreed. After all, the eldest lady-controlled Uiharu was very obsessed with Tokiwadai. Now after hearing that she could study in Tokiwadai, she felt like she was in a dream.

"Speaking of which, wouldn't that woman never take a step back in principle? How did she agree to Uiharu entering Tokiwadai to study?"

At this time, Kuroko Shirai, who was sitting on the side, expressed doubts, and Mikoto Misaka looked at Saten Ruiko with the same eyes.

After Kuroko's question, Uiharu also woke up and asked:

"Yes, Ruiko, how did you convince the chairman of Tokiwadai?"

"Hmph~ Of course, Saten-sama, I am a natural negotiator." Saten Ruiko proudly put her hand like a gun on her chin.

"Don't believe it." x3

In response, the three of them had disbelief written all over their faces.

"Well... The main reason is that Chuchun actually has a chance to grow to level 3, so Director Haiyuan will agree to this."

"Then how do you determine that Uiharu will definitely grow to level 3? What is the basis?" Shirai Kuroko has an occupational disease, but not only Kuroko is curious about this, but Mikoto and Uiharu also want to ask.

Saten Ruiko was silent for a while, and then whispered:

"You must keep what I say next deep in your heart. This is a fundamental piece of information about Academy City and must not be leaked."

Mikoto, Kuroko, and Uiharu looked at each other for a while, then nodded firmly at the same time.

Saten Ruiko stood up, took out a carton of milk and two glasses of different sizes from the refrigerator and came over.

The three of them looked at Saten Ruiko's movements in confusion.

Saten Ruiko picked up a small cup and filled it with milk.

"Authentication judgment is a huge secret that Academy City has not told the students. Only a few people know about it."

"Just like this cup, its limit can only hold less than 100 ml of milk. And every student who develops abilities is like this cup. The amount of milk it can hold is actually fixed from the beginning. ”

"The so-called saying that you can become a high-level ability user as long as you work hard is just a lie."

"The cup will not grow over time. If someone's ability improves, it means that the person's capacity is not full yet and can continue to hold more milk. Once the limit is reached, the person's ability will no longer be there. Promoted."

Looking at the three people who were listening quietly, Saten Ruiko filled up the larger cup again and drank it in one gulp.

Misaka Mikoto was confused: "What does this mean? Will my ability still deteriorate?"

"Uh, no, I'm just thirsty for some milk."

Saten Ruiko was stunned for a moment, and then shook her head seriously. Mikoto's imagination was quite rich.

This answer made all three of them blush.

However, Shirai Kuroko still said: "In other words, the level that everyone will reach in the end has actually been fixed. So Chairman Kaihara agrees to let Uiharu join Tokiwadai, which means that Uiharu has the qualities above level 3."

"Yes, that's it."

Saten Ruiko nodded, but soon asked with some confusion:

"Why are you reacting so calmly? Shouldn't you be frightened, hesitant, angry, and surprised? Why are you so calm?"

Misaka Mikoto and the other three looked at each other and said with a smile: "In the past few months, we have seen and heard a lot of things. To be honest, we are a little surprised by this kind of thing, but we have become accustomed to it. ”

"Besides, it's useless even if we know this. We're just here to go to school. As for revealing Academy City's secrets, we have no interest in it because we can't get along with Academy City about this kind of thing."

Shirai Kuroko picked up the small cup and drank the milk in it. It seemed that he didn't have the attitude that he had been deceived and wanted to expose this matter.

But to be honest, these people have no reason to expose this matter, and exposure will not benefit them at all. On the contrary, it is very likely to collapse the order of Academy City and put their families at risk.

Especially Shirai Kuroko's family. Her family's Shirazumi Holdings Group has many industries in Academy City, and Shirai Kuroko's father is also in Academy City.

She doesn't want to put her family in danger because of this kind of thing. For her, this is not a public security issue, it is an issue of internal politics in Academy City. She has no control over it and has no reason to.

After all, no matter where she is, the darkness will never disappear. She is just a mortal, and she cannot and cannot handle everything, otherwise she will not be a human but a god.

"But speaking of it, my ability has obviously not grown since I was in elementary school. Since my literacy is judged to be level 3 or above, why has there been no sign of growth?"

Uiharu asked her doubts.

"It's very simple. Resources are limited. Academy City cannot cultivate the abilities of the masses." Saten Ruiko answered this question. It was a cruel reality.