A Scientific Urban Detective

Discovering that Haruue Kizuyama had taken on other research projects again, Saten Ruiko put on a stern face like a true boss.

Before Kizuyama Haruue could answer, Saten Ruiko continued, "I told you, if you need money, just tell me directly. Although it's not as good as what Misaki Shokuhou has, the company I'm currently managing is doing pretty well..."

"Please rest assured, the laboratory has no funding problems," Kizuyama Haruue shook her head, quickly saying, "There are plenty of funds in the account."

"Moreover, the lectures I attended last week had appearance fees; plus, the patents I applied for earlier have also started generating revenue..." Kizuyama Haruue's face showed a proud expression, "In fact, my laboratory can already achieve a balance of payments."

"Kizuyama-sensei..." Saten Ruiko sighed deeply, her tone becoming stern, "We discussed this before, right? I will provide all the funding and logistical support, and you—Kizuyama Haruue-sensei—concentrate all your energy on researching methods to treat the children and Yoiyo-nee!"

"Yes, I haven't forgotten," Kizuyama Haruue nodded, not afraid of the angry "boss".

"Don't get excited, Saten-san," Kizuyama Haruue said calmly, "Monetary rewards are just a byproduct. Everything I do is not really for making money."

"So?" Saten Ruiko frowned and asked, "Since you're not making money, why waste time and energy on these things?"

"I said, although I am confident in my research level, I am not a genius, and even less so the top researcher in this city," Kizuyama Haruue said, "Plus, with your help, Saten-san, I don't have to worry about funding, equipment, or venues."

So, what is currently holding back Kizuyama Haruue is not material conditions, but something more fundamental.

—Knowledge, cutting-edge knowledge and information in related fields.

In the research community, the easiest way to obtain this knowledge is actually through connections.

If Kizuyama Haruue was still Kihara Gensei's chief assistant, then this knowledge and information would be readily available to her.

Unfortunately, Kizuyama Haruue is now just a young newcomer, and without any connections.

Therefore, she can only find a way to reintegrate into the circle of top researchers.

This is really not an easy thing. Saten Ruiko can't help her in this matter.

The method Kizuyama Haruue came up with is also very direct and crude—speak with results.

Show her knowledge and talent, and break into that circle with undeniable achievements!

Academy City's top scientists are a group that values strength; after all, scientific knowledge cannot be faked, you either know it or you don't—you can hide it for a while, but not forever.

Recently, Kizuyama Haruue has been actively participating in forum activities, giving speeches at schools, and assisting other research institutes in scientific research...

Finally, she has made a name for herself in the industry to some extent.

Then, a big project came knocking on her door.

A request from the Juvenile Reformatory—to miniaturize and integrate the existing AIM diffusion field interference device.

Because Kizuyama Haruue's specialty is in the field of AIM diffusion fields, and she has been very active recently, it's not surprising that they approached her.

"It's not just about the financial rewards," Kizuyama Haruue further explained, "What I really value about this project is the database it can provide—although it's not as good as the 'Library', the Juvenile Reformatory's own database also records a large amount of AIM diffusion field data."

It can be said that, in terms of the amount of data alone, apart from the "Library", which records the data of all ability users in Academy City, the Juvenile Reformatory's database is probably the most abundant.

In order to obtain a method to awaken her students and Takehaya Yoiyo, what Kizuyama Haruue needs most now is a large amount of AIM diffusion field waveform data.

Unless Saten Ruiko has a way to break through the "Library's" firewall and extract the data from it; otherwise, Kizuyama Haruue's approach is probably the only best option they have at the moment.

Of course, the Juvenile Reformatory also knows the value of its own database and will not easily open it to others.

Therefore, Kizuyama Haruue decided to first show her sincerity—by making a miniaturized interference device sample.

Saten Ruiko is the ability user that Kizuyama Haruue is most familiar with, so she can ask her to help test the sample machine.

"...I explained it before, right?" While conducting the test, Kizuyama Haruue explained, "My students' AIM diffusion fields almost converge into the same waveform, but when magnified and observed carefully, it's a mess."

"Yes, I haven't forgotten these contents, Teacher," Saten Ruiko said, casually discarding the "talisman" that had turned to ashes, "It seems the test was successful. I couldn't successfully use my superpower even with all my strength—what an annoying machine."

Kizuyama Haruue didn't give up: "To ensure the completeness of the test, please use other types of abilities."

This is one of the reasons why she asked Saten Ruiko for help, because finding her alone is equivalent to finding many different types of ability users.

"My 'talismans' are not meant to be wasted like this," Saten Ruiko complained, but still cooperated and activated her ability again.

"Don't worry," Kizuyama Haruue showed a bit of a gleeful expression, "If this experiment is successful, I might have a way to make up for all your losses."

"Oh? What does that mean?" Saten Ruiko became curious, "Are you saying, using that 'Ability Creation' device you developed? But that doesn't seem to be able to simulate abilities above Level 3, right? And you also said that 'Ability Creation' can only be used by non-ability users."

Because the AIM diffusion field fluctuations of ability users themselves are too strong—even the AIM diffusion field of a Level 0 non-ability user will interfere with "Ability Creation", causing the device to malfunction.

Saten Ruiko tried it herself. After putting on the "Ability Creation" device, she didn't have any effect at all.

This is actually the fundamental reason why "Multiple Ability Users" cannot exist.

Saten Ruiko seems to be able to use many different types of abilities, but in reality, these are just the effects of her ability. In essence, she is also just a "Single Ability User".

"Although it's just a byproduct of the research process..." Kizuyama Haruue explained...

Now that she has found the "cause", Kizuyama Haruue naturally thought of a treatment plan.

Speaking of which, it's very simple—just find a way to separate the mixed AIM diffusion field fluctuations of the children and let them regain their "selves".