A Scientific Urban Detective

"Why are you here?" Seeing Shokuhou Misaki guarding the door, Kora Hachimitsu took a step forward.

"Of course, it's because I have something to discuss~" Shokuhou Misaki looked at Lin Wuming, "I have something important that I must discuss with Wuming-senpai~"

Shokuhou Misaki stared into Lin Wuming's eyes, silently mouthing "Misaka Sisters."

"..." Lin Wuming didn't know how much information she had extracted from his mind, but clearly, the matter of the "Misaka Sisters" was something he couldn't ignore.

While silently chanting "Brain Shut Technique" to deceive himself, Lin Wuming said, "Alright, it is indeed necessary to exchange information. Come in for a drink, Shokuhou-san. Hachimitsu, what do you think?"

Kora Hachimitsu didn't say anything, simply opened the door and stepped inside first.

Then, Shokuhou Misaki and Lin Wuming also entered the house one after another.

Lin Wuming habitually walked towards the kitchen, preparing tea and snacks to entertain the guests.

"Wuming," Kora Hachimitsu stopped him, "Is the information you're exchanging related to me?"

Lin Wuming shook his head, "It's not related."

"In that case," Kora Hachimitsu pushed him towards the living room and walked towards the kitchen herself, "I'll make tea, you and Shokuhou Misaki can exchange information."

Kora Hachimitsu put on an act of not wanting to interfere or eavesdrop on the conversation.

Lin Wuming wanted to say, "It's okay for you to listen too," but after all, it concerned the "Misaka Sisters," which was not information that could be easily disclosed, so he decided to drop it for now.

Back in the living room, Shokuhou Misaki had already settled into the most comfortable spot on the sofa. Her understanding of this apartment was no less than the three residents here.

Lin Wuming didn't mind her attitude—after all, she was the Queen, so it was normal for her to be a little willful.

He casually grabbed a canned drink that Yomiikawa Aiho had bought and placed on the table, opened it, and handed it to Shokuhou Misaki.

"So, did something happen today, Shokuhou-san?" Lin Wuming asked.

"Yes," Shokuhou Misaki took the drink and glanced at it, "Today at the hospital, someone representing the Board of Directors contacted me for negotiations. She said her name was Kihara Yuitsu."

There were quite a few characters from the Kihara family, and every single one of them was troublesome. So, upon hearing the surname "Kihara," Lin Wuming already felt a sense of foreboding.

But when he heard the full name Kihara Yuitsu, he was stunned for a moment and couldn't immediately recall who she was.

This was understandable, as Kihara Yuitsu's formal appearance in the original work was relatively late, and she didn't have many scenes, mostly playing the role of a behind-the-scenes manipulator.

However, in terms of threat level, Kihara Yuitsu was one of the most difficult to deal with.

Not to mention, Chairman Aleister's "Aerial Threads," used to collect information, were the result of Kihara Yuitsu's research.

—Aerial Threads?

Shokuhou Misaki once again captured the keyword, then delved into it for a better understanding, and when she looked at the familiar surroundings, her eyes changed.

"How troublesome, this damn place..." Muttering softly, Shokuhou Misaki covered her forehead, "In short, I made an agreement with that Kihara Yuitsu that I must not reveal any information about Dolly. In exchange, I and all the children from 'Artificial Intelligence Factory' will receive safety guarantees."

"Wuming-senpai, including you, must not disclose any related information," Shokuhou Misaki said, "Any information."

"...Who is Dolly?" Lin Wuming understood and asked instead.

"One of the girls that Wuming-senpai saved, it doesn't matter if you don't remember—or rather, it's better that way," Shokuhou Misaki replied with a straight face.

But at the same time, she complained in Lin Wuming's mind: "Too fake, Wuming-senpai's acting is too stiff, isn't it? No one will believe that you really don't remember Dolly..."

After learning about the "Aerial Threads," a monitoring device that could be described as a BUG, Shokuhou Misaki immediately decided to move all important communication to her mind, using her superpower to communicate.

"In short, Wuming-senpai doesn't need to worry too much for now, I've already brushed it off—using the excuse of face blindness," Shokuhou Misaki said, "Wuming-senpai just needs to pay attention usually and not mention anything related to the Misaka Sisters."

"I understand," Lin Wuming nodded, directly answering in reality.

"Also," Shokuhou Misaki put down the canned drink in her hand and took out a remote control from her bag, "Just in case, I need to put a lock on Wuming-senpai's brain to prevent other mind-reading ability users from freely peeking into your inner thoughts."

Lin Wuming fell silent. Honestly, facing "Mental Out," a superpower that could directly alter memories and thought patterns, even knowing that Shokuhou Misaki wouldn't harm him, he still felt uneasy.

"Don't worry, I won't touch Wuming-senpai's memory information, I'm just adding a 'firewall' on the outer layer. To allow other psychic ability users to only peek into Wuming-senpai's shallow thoughts," Shokuhou Misaki explained, "Wuming-senpai only needs to learn to control the content of shallow thinking to cope with most situations."

—This is much more reliable than that 'Brain Shut Technique'...

Shokuhou Misaki complained in her heart.

Of course, on the surface, she didn't expose Lin Wuming's self-deceptive efforts.

Shokuhou Misaki did have something important to discuss with Lin Wuming, but this important matter was very brief and could be explained in a few words.

When Kora Hachimitsu came to the living room with the tea, the "information exchange" was over.

"So bitter!" After taking a sip, Shokuhou Misaki's face instantly fell.

Unsweetened green tea was indeed bitter.

Lin Wuming had always been in charge of the kitchen at home, but Kora Hachimitsu couldn't be considered completely unskilled in cooking, but since the guest was Shokuhou Misaki, it didn't matter, she could just do things casually.

She grabbed a handful of extra-strong tea leaves and poured hot water, and this pot of tea was considered ready.

These tea leaves were originally bought by Lin Wuming himself, and belonged to his own favorite products. Of course, he was already accustomed to and able to enjoy the bitterness and sweetness of the tea.

But for a little girl like Shokuhou Misaki, she definitely wouldn't like this "adult taste."

The reason was that Kora Hachimitsu herself didn't like this tea. Like Shokuhou Misaki and the others, she would add sugar and milk to flavor even when brewing black tea.

"Forget it, Wuming-senpai can drink this tea himself..." Shokuhou Misaki, of course, saw through Kora Hachimitsu's little thoughts at a glance, but she didn't mind.

This was, after all, someone else's home field, and Kora Hachimitsu's attack power was indeed sharp, so there was no need to conflict with this girl who only played petty tricks.

She casually pressed the remote control and locked his memory information before Lin Wuming realized it.

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