A Scientific Urban Detective

“...It's just because Teacher Kiyama Harumi is from a certain high school...” Lin Wuming suddenly paused. “Is that okay? You don’t object?”

“Why would I object?” Chairman Aleister retorted. “Ah, did Yun Chuan Seria warn you? That's just her personal speculation, don't take it seriously.”

Lin Wuming was silent, countered by Chairman Aleister, making it inconvenient for him to continue questioning.

Aleister continued, “Lin Wuming, you also know that Accelerator will also be entering a certain high school next year—this is your suggestion, so you must take responsibility.”

“No, there are too many things wrong with that statement. Let me think about where to start questioning,” Lin Wuming quickly said.

Chairman Aleister didn’t give Lin Wuming a chance to interrupt. “You are Accelerator’s only friend and the only one capable of restraining him. Therefore, Accelerator's desired ordinary high school life and the peace and stability of a certain high school are entrusted to you, Lin Wuming.”

“…” Lin Wuming inexplicably felt speechless.

Without mentioning Touma Kamijou's existence, Chairman Aleister put forward another reasonable reason to allow Lin Wuming to enter a certain high school.

As for what this old monster Aleister was really thinking deep down, Lin Wuming couldn’t grasp it at all.

——Could it be to have me protect Touma Kamijou from nearby?

Lin Wuming knew very well that with his current strength and reputation, not to mention the magic side, most of the problems from within Academy City would stay away from a certain high school because of his existence.

If one were to delve into Chairman Aleister's fundamental purpose—the ideal situation is for Touma Kamijou to be free from illness and disaster, and for no accidents to occur.

Slightly shaking his head, Lin Wuming immediately reined in his thoughts, as who knows if this old, undying monster could also read his mind.

“Don’t worry too much,” Chairman Aleister said. “You have passed my test and demonstrated sufficient strength, so I made this decision. If you don’t mind me saying so—yes, I am indeed ‘using’ you.”

Just as Chairman Aleister said, he didn’t deceive Lin Wuming… at most, he just didn’t tell him all the facts.

After the previous period of "trials," Lin Wuming fully proved his strength and potential, as well as the power of the forces behind him—mainly the Tokiwadai girls led by two Level 5s.

In addition, Lin Wuming has now acquired the nickname of "Nameless Director," making him almost without any weaknesses in terms of strength.

This is a new force that the "Chairman" must also take seriously. If it cannot be suppressed, then the best choice is to win it over and utilize it.

What Chairman Aleister was most satisfied with was that Lin Wuming and his forces had a very fatal “weakness”—the 10,000 Misaka sisters.

Without any schemes, as long as those 10,000 Misaka sisters are still in Academy City for one day, Lin Wuming and his group will actively protect this city!

For Aleister, there is no more perfect partner than this.

Although Lin Wuming is very mysterious and obviously knows many things he shouldn’t know, Chairman Aleister doesn’t care too much.

Because Aleister knows even more and understands him more than Lin Wuming imagines.

Even if there are parts he doesn’t understand, Chairman Aleister doesn’t care, as long as he confirms that Lin Wuming himself is reliable.

Not to mention, the "omniscient" characteristics displayed by Lin Wuming also made Chairman Aleister very curious.

In the end, Aleister himself is the most senior "researcher" in Academy City, and he has a curiosity far exceeding all other "researchers."

However, for him, who created the esper ability system, it is already difficult for anything in this city to arouse his curiosity.

And now, Lin Wuming has emerged...

Before the birth of Academy City, the fundamentalist esper abilities could be mainly divided into two categories: one was the paranormal phenomenon of cognition, namely "extrasensory perception" ESP; the other was the direct action of thoughts on external things, called "telekinesis" PK.

Corresponding to the esper ability system of Academy City, the former's most classic representative is Misaki Shokuhou's "Mental Out"; while the latter is the most widespread "telekinesis."

If this concept is returned to the field of "mysticism," "Mental Out" represents "omniscience," and "telekinesis" represents "omnipotence."

——"Omniscience and omnipotence" are the powers possessed only by the supreme being.

Lin Wuming, although only a Level 3 telekinetic, his practical performance shows that his mastery of telekinesis has long exceeded this level.

At the same time, Lin Wuming has close relationships with two Level 5s, Misaki Shokuhou and Mikoto Misaka, who can easily obtain endless information from "human brains" and "computers."

Therefore, if there is an opportunity to integrate the power of the three of them...

Creating a degraded version of "omniscience and omnipotence" is not impossible.

——Before today, Chairman Aleister had always speculated this way.

But now, after seeing Lin Wuming with his own eyes, he was certain—in that "Level Upper" system, Lin Wuming had already obtained some crucial elements, and he had already taken that step.

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Therefore, Chairman Aleister suggested earlier that Lin Wuming should retake an ability test.

The current ability level evaluation system may no longer be applicable to Lin Wuming.

Although Lin Wuming refused the suggestion to retest, he did not deny the progress he had made.

This was enough for Chairman Aleister.

After confirming that Lin Wuming was a special existence, Chairman Aleister decided to entrust him with important tasks.

Having confirmed what needed to be confirmed and said all that needed to be said, the two said goodbye and called Kinuhata Saiai to prepare to leave.

Just then, Chairman Aleister suddenly decided to reveal more of the "world's truth" to Lin Wuming.

“Lin Wuming.” Chairman Aleister opened his eyes and looked intently at the boy sitting in the wheelchair.

He said, word by word, “Lin Wuming, do you think magic exists in this world…”

Suddenly shaking his head, Chairman Aleister instead said directly, “Magic exists in this world—Lin Wuming, what do you think about this?”

Kinuhata Saiai appeared out of thin air, so Chairman Aleister said no more.

“Magic?” Lin Wuming said with a smile, “Of course I know that.”

With that, Lin Wuming left the "Nameless Building" under the guidance of Kinuhata Saiai.