A Scientific Urban Detective

Seemingly unwilling to waste any more time on these "trivial matters," Chairman Aleister continued, "I can guarantee that the Board of Directors will maintain absolute neutrality. So, don't waste my time on such trivial matters, and go back, Lin Wuming."

Although Chairman Aleister didn't directly express support, but merely acquiesced and remained neutral, this was enough for Lin Wuming.

Chairman Aleister's "acquiescence" was the insurance he wanted.

Leaving the "Building Without Windows," Lin Wuming reunited with Misaki Shokuhou and the others who were not far away.

"How was it?" Mikoto Misaka asked impatiently.

"Got the insurance," Lin Wuming made an OK gesture, "We can move."

"I know the location of Director Schelbin's office!" Mikoto Misaka said immediately.

"No," Lin Wuming shook his head, "We'll go to the Juvenile Reformatory first."

"Juvenile Reformatory?" Mikoto Misaka thought for a moment, "That's fine too. Isn't there a rumor that we invaded the Juvenile Reformatory? Then let's just really break in and show them!"

As a result, she was met with speechless gazes from Lin Wuming and Misaki Shokuhou.

"I feel like… Mikoto has been a little too lively lately," Misaki Shokuhou complained.

"What do you mean too lively," Mikoto Misaka also noticed that her reaction was too intense, and immediately blushed a little, but still argued, "I'm helping you with your work!"

"Who was it who said yesterday—these things are ultimately for the sake of the sisters… how has it become helping someone else with their work now?" Misaki Shokuhou immediately said.

"…"

"Alright," Lin Wuming quickly interrupted the two girls' argument, "To ensure everything is foolproof, there are still two things to do before going to the Juvenile Reformatory."

"Wuming's preparations are really cumbersome this time," Tomimi Himegami couldn't help but complain.

Thinking back to the past, Lin Wuming always left as soon as he said so, where were there so many messy things to prepare?

"After all, this time we are actively dealing with a director," Lin Wuming patiently explained, "I have to say hello to Judgment and Anti-Skill in advance and strive for their cooperation."

"That makes sense," Mikoto Misaka nodded, "Then what's the second thing?"

"This investigation of the Juvenile Reformatory is theoretically my personal action, Lin Wuming, and has nothing to do with the Shokuhou Faction," Lin Wuming said, "Shokuhou, Misaka, as the symbolic figures of the Shokuhou Faction, it's best not to act with me."

…

"…That's how it is, Chairman, I'm troubling you again this time." Lin Wuming informed the chairman of Judgment of his upcoming investigation via phone.

"That's rare," the chairman said with a surprised tone, "Lin Wuming would actually notify me in advance?"

"Cough!" Lin Wuming knew he was in the wrong, so he had to explain, "In the past, it was always a sudden situation, so I didn't have time to notify you. This time it's a pre-planned event, so I specifically reported it…"

"Alright, alright," the chairman said, "Anyway, you've already decided to act—even if I object, it's useless, isn't it?"

"…" Lin Wuming could only remain silent.

"Don't do anything too excessive," the chairman instructed, "But even if I say that, it's useless, right?"

"…"

"Aren't you going to refute it?" The chairman was also speechless, "In short, I will arrange for people to patrol the area near the Juvenile Reformatory and provide you with support if necessary."

After a slight pause, she continued, "However, that area is currently under the responsibility of Anti-Skill. For Lin Wuming, it would probably be more convenient to get support from Anti-Skill, right?"

The chairman was right.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Wuming stood up directly and walked into a large police car in front of him—a comprehensive command vehicle dedicated to large-scale outdoor deployments by Anti-Skill.

Because of the thorough investigation of the Juvenile Reformatory these past two days, the surrounding area has already been surrounded by Anti-Skill.

Although there was no forced lockdown of the Juvenile Reformatory, and its internal staff could still go to and from work normally, every person or vehicle entering and leaving the gate was strictly monitored.

Lin Wuming and the others' actions to enter the Juvenile Reformatory for investigation later would inevitably be hidden from the eyes of Anti-Skill.

Moreover, if they really found something and caused an overreaction from the staff inside the Juvenile Reformatory, the nearby Anti-Skill might need to help suppress it.

So it's always good to say hello in advance.

The Anti-Skill teacher in charge of on-site command was someone Lin Wuming knew—Captain Haya.

This commander, who was responsible for leading the heavy-equipment suppression unit, seemed to be in a high position in the Anti-Skill system.

Therefore, Captain Haya was also one of the few people who knew that Lin Wuming was working for Chairman Aleister.

So, when he heard that Lin Wuming planned to enter the Juvenile Reformatory "in a private capacity" to conduct an investigation, Captain Haya did not object to this obviously unreasonable request.

He had already assumed that this was a special task assigned to Lin Wuming by Chairman Aleister.

"We will cooperate with you," Captain Haya said in a businesslike manner, "But, under what name do you plan to enter?"

Captain Haya himself knew that Lin Wuming had a "secret mission," but others didn't know.

Especially the staff of the Juvenile Reformatory, if there was no reasonable name, they probably wouldn't let an ordinary middle school student enter the park and carry out the so-called "investigation," right?

"What name?" Lin Wuming thought for a moment, "There are plenty of reasons… I've got it, isn't there a rumor these past two days that I invaded the Juvenile Reformatory? As a victim of the rumor, in order to prove my innocence, I entered the Juvenile Reformatory to conduct an investigation—how about this reason?"

Captain Haya couldn't help but complain, "Are you trying to prove your innocence or trying to confirm the accusation?"

"It's about the same, it doesn't matter," Lin Wuming shrugged, "Anyway, it's just a reason. And since it's already been spread like this, wouldn't it be a waste if I didn't do something?"

After greeting Anti-Skill, Lin Wuming left the police car, called his companions who were waiting outside, and walked towards the gate of the Juvenile Reformatory together.

"Who are those girls?" On the command vehicle, Captain Haya also noticed Lin Wuming's companions.

"At a glance, you can tell they are the young ladies from Tokiwadai Middle School, although they are not wearing their uniforms," the guard next to him said, "It's no secret that Lin Wuming has a good relationship with the Shokuhou Faction."

"Of course I know," Captain Haya said, "But why are they dressed like that?"

There were a total of five girls beside Lin Wuming, in addition to Tomimi Himegami pushing the wheelchair behind him, the other four were wearing large white hoodies, covering their heads tightly with hats, looking very mysterious.

If they hadn't already known about Lin Wuming's relationship with the Shokuhou Faction, the Anti-Skill side probably wouldn't have been able to guess their identities all at once.

"Tokiwadai Middle School has strict school rules, and they also have a complicated faction system within the school," a guard teacher said, "They probably don't want to cause trouble, so they are hiding their identities, right?"

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