A Scientific Urban Detective

"It seems a lot has happened during this time..." Doctor Sakurai sighed again.

Of course, if she knew the whole story, she probably wouldn't think that way.

Joining the dark side organization is definitely not as good as being a disciplinary committee member!

Both the security forces and the disciplinary committee think so; as her guardian, Doctor Sakurai is even less likely to object.

To put it bluntly, no decent family's child would become a member of the dark side!

...

Yumiya Iruka officially joined the dark side "School".

In the past two days, after settling down in the Family Side apartment, Yumiya Iruka, taking advantage of her low presence, secretly left the apartment more than once to go to the hotel where Kakine Teitoku and the others were stationed for "interview assessments."

Now, the final result is out: Yumiya Iruka has been officially accepted and can join the "School" to start working.

Growing up, this is the first time Yumiya Iruka has made a decision based on her own will, instead of following her sister Yumiya Iruka's footsteps.

This novel feeling made Yumiya Iruka a little excited.

Putting away the phone provided by the organization, Yumiya Iruka changed into her going-out clothes, ready to sneak out alone again.

"Are you going out again?"

Unexpectedly, on the way to the elevator, she suddenly heard someone talking to her.

Mitsuari Ayu, the girl with a head of fluffy hair, was leaning against the wall, playing with her phone in one hand and pointing at Yumiya Iruka with the other.

"Are you going out again, Iruka-chan?" Mitsuari Ayu asked again.

"Mitsu... Mitsuari-san." Yumiya Iruka stammered, thinking she had the lowest presence, but she didn't expect Mitsuari Ayu to also...

Seeming to guess what she was thinking, Mitsuari Ayu waved her hand and said, "Don't worry too much about it. It's normal that you didn't notice me. Even if I'm not as good as that guy, I'm still a 'Mental Stinger' after all."

"Mitsuari-san, have you... been watching me all the time?" Yumiya Iruka asked timidly.

"Well, pretty much." Nodding, Mitsuari Ayu said, "This isn't a prison, you can go wherever you want. But..."

She paused for a moment before continuing, "I just feel like you won't be coming back after you go out this time, so I couldn't help but stop you."

"How could that be?" Yumiya Iruka quickly squeezed out a smile, "I'll be back, I can't leave Iruka-chan."

Although she said that, Yumiya Iruka's emotions visibly dropped.

In the past few days, Yumiya Iruka increasingly realized that she didn't fit in this "family". It's not just a matter of personality, the most important thing is that the other girls in the "family" have already decided to go to Tokiwadai Middle School—including Fūhō Runko and Yūri Chiyo, who are still in the hospital. Although there may be differences in grade, they are still in the same school.

Only she, because she is a Level 0, cannot enter Tokiwadai Middle School...

Although Shokuhō Misaki also arranged for her to attend another school in Academy City, it is not Tokiwadai Middle School after all. Yumiya Iruka feels that she has become a different group from the others—including her sister Yumiya Iruka.

—The only child in the family who doesn't go to Tokiwadai Middle School, even if she disappears, no one would notice, right?

In a gloomy mood, Yumiya Iruka really plans to join the "School" and never come back.

"Well, don't mind what I just said." Mitsuari Ayu waved her hand, "I respect your own choice. I only stopped you to say hello and goodbye."

"Eh?" The unexpected turn of events made Yumiya Iruka very surprised.

"Iruka-chan, you and I are just ordinary companions, of course I can't interfere with your decisions," Mitsuari Ayu said, suddenly sneering mockingly, "I'm not that guy, who single-mindedly wants to be a queen who takes care of everyone..."

Mitsuari Ayu doesn't hate Shokuhō Misaki at the moment, but she doesn't want to assist her in completing that somewhat naive ambition.

Therefore, after noticing Yumiya Iruka's "rebellious" behavior, Mitsuari Ayu has been secretly observing with great interest, and even helping to hide it from Shokuhō Misaki.

Although the dark side organization is not an ideal "employment unit", it doesn't seem like they want to treat Yumiya Iruka as expendable, but as a full member.

In this way, it may not be a bad choice for Yumiya Iruka, a child with a twisted personality.

In short, Mitsuari Ayu, who has investigated everything clearly, chooses to let Yumiya Iruka make her own choice.

To be a little selfish, even if it can cause Shokuhō Misaki a little trouble, it's good.

Yumiya Iruka didn't think so much. At this moment, there was only one thought in her mind—

"Hehe, Mitsuari-san said I'm her companion... companion, friend, best friend... we're good friends..."

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"Iruka-chan, are you sure you'll come back?" Mitsuari Ayu asked again, "If so, I'll continue to cover for you; if you don't plan to come back, I'll say hello to the teacher and the others for you."

"Come back, of course, I'll come back!" Yumiya Iruka nodded emphatically.

Of course, she has to come back! Her first best friend in life is here, how can she leave so easily?

Because Yumiya Iruka's thoughts are too simple and easy to guess, there is no need to use her superpower, so Mitsuari Ayu didn't activate "Mental Stinger" on her.

Because of this, she didn't notice the distorted misunderstanding under Yumiya Iruka's almost fake smile.

Walking out of the apartment building, Yumiya Iruka's footsteps became much lighter because of her happy mood.

"Did something good happen?" When she came to the organization's base on the top floor of the hotel, Yosūmi Umi immediately noticed her difference.

"Maybe she's happy because she's officially employed," Yomō Manka guessed simply.

The leader of the "School", Kakine Teitoku, didn't care about the new member's mood. He looked up at the girl who came in.

"Yumiya Iruka, although you passed the assessment, you can't be considered an official member of the 'School' yet," Kakine Teitoku said, "The dark side is not a naive place. Proving your strength and value is the only way to survive in this world."

After a brief sermon, Kakine Teitoku looked at Yomō Manka: "Give it to her."

Yomō Manka shrugged, and then, a tablet computer floated in the air and came to Yumiya Iruka.

"So, this task is entrusted to you." Kakine Teitoku said concisely.