A Scientific Urban Detective

“If…” Hearing that Lin Wuming and Torafushi Tomitsu were going to exercise together in the morning, Yumiya Iruka was a little tempted, muttering to herself, “If consistent exercise can really make you stronger…”

In today's escape operation, Yumiya Iruka's activity was remarkable. She and Mitsuari Ayu formed the second line of defense against the black smoke monsters, making a huge contribution to everyone's escape. Otherwise, relying on Fūha Ryōko alone, I'm afraid she wouldn't have been able to take care of all of them.

“Appropriate exercise is good for the body.” As the guardian, Toomi Eri also said, “But you've just been through those things… so there's no need to rush, you can rest first.”

The only two adults present put on the airs of teachers.

But to be honest, Toomi Eri was the most uneasy person here.

Lin Wuming, Torafushi Tomitsu, and Shokuhō Misaki, these young boys and girls, were either in the know and in charge of this escape incident, or they were indifferent to these things and wouldn't take them to heart.

Only Toomi Eri, in these short few hours, truly experienced the ups and downs of life—in every sense of the word—feeling even more thrilling than a roller coaster.

——The research institute where I had been working diligently for more than half a year was actually an illegal experimental institution? The entire research institute only had me, one staff member, kept in the dark? The experiment actually caused such a dangerous accident? And finally, I and the children escaped unscathed?

In addition to the psychological and mental shock, there was also a lingering fear of escaping death. She had personally witnessed the situation in the research institute at that time. Facing those former colleagues who had turned into black smoke monsters, she could have really died if she wasn't careful!

Even if she had turned into a black smoke monster herself, there was a possibility of being completely annihilated by “Unexplored Matter”; not to mention, those researchers who had once turned into black smoke monsters were still in a coma, and it was unknown whether they would ever wake up.

It could be said that it was a miracle that she was able to survive and sit here eating food unscathed!

Until now, after sitting at the dining table and filling her stomach, the nerves that had been tense all day finally relaxed. All sorts of complex emotions surged into Toomi Eri's mind like a fountain.

——I seem to have lost my job, but at least I won't end up in jail; the experimental accident I encountered today was really terrifying, but at least I saved my life, and the children are all right; I don't know what to do in the future, my future is uncertain, but I have to take care of the children first…

With great difficulty, Toomi Eri suppressed her complicated thoughts and perked up to join the conversation.

Shokuhō Misaki looked at this teacher with a complicated expression, wondering whether to use “Mental Out” to help her relax a little.

Until she spoke, Toomi Eri's presence was almost comparable to Yumiya Kagari.

But after she spoke, Lin Wuming, who was also once an adult, immediately noticed her.

Although he didn't have mind-reading abilities, Lin Wuming could still understand her complex emotions—just the two things of suddenly losing her job and facing a strict investigation by the security forces were enough to put enormous pressure on anyone!

Toomi Eri was indeed an excellent graduate from a prestigious university. Before Shokuhō Misaki and Lin Wuming could say anything, she adjusted her emotions herself.

“Thank you so much today!” Toomi Eri suddenly stood up and bowed to Lin Wuming and Torafushi Tomitsu, “Lin Wuming-kun, Torafushi Tomitsu-san! Thank you for your help, thank you for this dinner.”

Toomi Eri said with a wry smile, “Honestly, if it weren't for you, I can't imagine what would have happened today… I would probably have been at a loss, or even died in the research institute accident.”

——She did die in the original story.

Lin Wuming and Shokuhō Misaki thought together.

“Don't worry about it, Toomi Eri-sensei.” Lin Wuming replied, “You are also a victim, so please don't worry, it's over. Please rest well today, your students still need you to take care of them.”

“That's right.” With a smile, Toomi Eri stood up and said, “I, this adult, won't stay here and disturb you—you're having a party, right? Have fun, I'll go upstairs to rest first.”

Lin Wuming quickly put down his chopsticks, “I'll take you up.”

The girls decided to have a party tonight, and Toomi Eri wasn't the only one who felt out of place.

“Wuming,” Torafushi Tomitsu called out to him, “Do… you know the way?”

“…” Lin Wuming was speechless for a moment, but thinking about it carefully, he didn't seem to have the confidence to refute, “Don't worry, the layout of each floor in the apartment is the same, I won't get lost no matter what.”

“In that case…” Torafushi Tomitsu glanced at the guests in the room, “After taking the teacher back, could you please go downstairs to buy some drinks? The reserves at home seem to be insufficient.”

“No problem.” Lin Wuming gave an OK sign.

In the elevator, Toomi Eri suddenly said, “Wuming-kun, you and Torafushi-san are really in sync.”

“Yes,” Lin Wuming nodded, “She knows that I'm not good at dealing with that kind of situation, so she made an excuse to let me stay outside a little longer to get some air.”

“Eh? Is that so?” Toomi Eri said in surprise.

The so-called “in sync” in her mouth was actually just the two of them having a clear division of labor, one taking her home and the other staying at home to take care of the other guests.

As the host, this response was quite appropriate.

It gave people the feeling that these two were a family who had been living under the same roof for a long time.

Toomi Eri envied that kind of family feeling.

“I really hope those children can also…”

…

In the end, Lin Wuming still got lost.

Because this time he was walking, and the perspective was slightly different from when he was sitting in a wheelchair, the same reference object appeared different to him.

Lin Wuming spent a few minutes exploring the entire floor before finally finding the location of the elevator.

Returning to the first floor, he bought ten cans of drinks of different flavors from the vending machine in the lobby, and then returned the way he came.

Since he had explored the entire floor on the thirteenth floor just now and was familiar with the terrain, Lin Wuming did not get lost again this time and returned to Kamijou Fūka's front door very smoothly.

“Wuming, you got lost again, didn't you?” Judging only from the time, Torafushi Tomitsu guessed the truth.

Shokuhō Misaki looked over with an unbelievable expression, “I didn't expect it to be true…”

She had heard rumors about Lin Wuming being directionally challenged for a long time, but Shokuhō Misaki always felt that this was just a baseless rumor.

But now it seems that Lin Wuming does indeed have this incredible weakness of being “directionally challenged”!