A Scientific Urban Detective

Ikutsuki Umi's ability is "Mental Stamping," currently at the level 3 strong ability level. The effect of the ability is to freely adjust the "distance between people's hearts."

In simpler terms, it can be roughly understood as controlling other people's "favorability" towards oneself. By adjusting "favorability," even complete strangers can instantly become Ikutsuki Umi's "closest people" upon meeting.

It was by using this ability that Ikutsuki Umi was able to easily infiltrate today's tea party and get along with Irino Narumi and the others.

Even though none of the girls present knew her.

So…

"How did you know my name?" Ikutsuki Umi asked again.

Immediately afterward, her footsteps suddenly stopped, and she did not continue to approach the other party.

—Who is this girl?

After careful recollection, Ikutsuki Umi was surprised to find that she could not find any information about this girl!

You must know that before this mission started, Kutsuki Shunzo had already provided the personal information of all the test subjects in the research institute. At least basic information such as name, age, and appearance was available.

Just now, Ikutsuki Umi carefully recalled all the information she had seen, but found that there was absolutely no information about this doll-like girl.

"Hehe…" The girl chuckled twice, waved her hand, and turned to leave. "Do you know, Ikutsuki Umi, there are ghosts in this research institute~"

Ikutsuki Umi's face was a little pale. She didn't believe in ghosts or anything like that, but this "doll girl" was even more terrifying than the so-called ghosts!

—Because "Mental Stamping" is ineffective against her!

Ikutsuki Umi's feet felt like they were filled with lead, stuck in place, and she didn't try to catch up with the girl.

"This research institute is very unusual! The difficulty of the mission must be reassessed!"

After the "doll girl" disappeared around the corner at the end of the corridor, Ikutsuki Umi did not chase after her. Instead, she immediately turned around and ran back to the office. She wanted to report this matter to the boss.

Mitsuari Ayu stretched out her finger and drew on the wall, swaying her steps and strolling along the corridor.

"Ikutsuki Umi, and two other companions, belong to the dark side organization 'School,' and were hired by Kutsuki Shunzo to reside here in order to protect this experiment—how's that for information? Are you satisfied, Misaki-chan~"

As she spoke, the camera of the mobile phone in her other hand was already pointed at the opposite side of the corridor.

The blonde, star-eyed girl leaned against the wall, also secretly guarding herself with a remote control in her hand.

"Isn't there any more specific information? Like information about her two companions?" Shokuhou Misaki complained.

"There's no way, after all, I'm just a tiny, weak level 3, not as powerful as Misaki-chan's superpower~" Mitsuari Ayu narrowed her eyes. "I'm so sorry~"

"Tch!" The other party was simply imitating her way of speaking, which made Shokuhou Misaki feel very annoyed—because she knew better than anyone else what kind of mentality she held when using this pretentious tone.

"That's why I don't like dealing with this guy!"

She didn't lower her voice, just wanting the girl on the other side to hear her.

Mitsuari Ayu showed a happy smile on her face: "If you want to get more information, you can only ask Misaki-chan to take action herself~"

"Hmph, knowing the name of the organization and the name of one of its members is already enough!" Shokuhou Misaki said, "I will use my own methods to find out the rest."

"Eh~~" Mitsuari Ayu drawled, "Misaki-chan's method, is it to ask that hero-sama?"

"!" Shokuhou Misaki was shaken violently, "You, you, what are you talking about! What hero-sama…"

Her voice quickly lowered.

"Crap, wasn't that a complete exposure?!"

Even if she immediately stabilized her thoughts, it was already too late.

Although the two of them are now "talking" face to face, if there was a third person on the scene, in his eyes, Shokuhou Misaki and Mitsuari Ayu were just chatting about ordinary topics such as dinner and games, just like what ordinary students would talk about when they met.

Because Shokuhou Misaki and Mitsuari Ayu are both psychic and mental ability users, they can use their unique "encrypted communication" method.

—Using words as a carrier to directly transmit each other's thoughts.

In short, this is a type of "telepathy" ability that does not directly "invade" the other party's mind.

Because the two are the same type of ability user, although there is a difference in ability level, they can resist each other's ability effects. Even Shokuhou Misaki, a level 5, cannot forcibly control her mind with "Mental Out" under the premise that Mitsuari Ayu is vigilant.

In addition, their relationship is definitely not harmonious, so it is even more impossible to allow the other party's mental power to "invade" her brain.

So, under mutual compromise, the final method is this form of "remote dialogue" that does not involve the other party's brain.

Like the transmission of e-mails, they send "information packets" containing their thoughts to each other in the form of "dialogue," and then the other party personally "unpacks" and reads them—thus completing the communication.

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Although cumbersome, it is still essentially a mental communication, and with their two superpower attainments, the efficiency will not be greatly affected.

It can be said to be a wonderful communication method that combines confidentiality and convenience.

The only flaw in this approach is that it is easy to reveal one's true emotions during rapid communication.

Mitsuari Ayu smiled very happily: "This is the communication method you personally decided on, it seems that your training is still not enough!"

It was precisely because she was too surprised that Shokuhou Misaki revealed a flaw.

"It's impossible for you to窥探 my true thoughts," Shokuhou Misaki said, "So, it can only be deduction—you also saw the news reports outside."

"And internal information from the researchers," Mitsuari Ayu did not deny it, but added, "Moreover, it is no longer a deduction, but a verified fact."

"Yes, and I personally confirmed it," Shokuhou Misaki mocked.

"It's hard to imagine that people like you and I would actually trust someone wholeheartedly?" Mitsuari Ayu said, "Or has he become your puppet?"

Shokuhou Misaki raised her eyebrows, and then immediately laughed: "No, the same trick won't work again. Give up this pointless probing, Mitsuari Ayu!"

"Is that so, then goodbye, I'm going back to rest," Mitsuari Ayu waved her hand and left.

—Well, I still revealed a flaw in the end. It's really curious, who on earth is so 神圣 that they can make someone like you trust them wholeheartedly… that hero-sama.