A Scientific Urban Detective

Misaki Shokuhou and Teitoku Kakine, Rin No-Name and Yomochi Kazuha, Mitsuari Ayu and Kaibi Gokuryou—at this moment, inside the 'Artificial Intelligence Workshop,' a total of three battles are underway.

Among them, only the battle between the two mentalists is the loudest, leveling almost the entire third floor as they fight.

As the two move rapidly, the aftereffects of the battle inevitably approach the central laboratory.

The researchers concentrated in the laboratory also felt the ground shaking beneath their feet.

However, at this point, even Misaki Shokuhou's mental suggestion is no longer needed. Under the direction of the executives, the researchers have begun the 'Ideal Capability' experiment as if racing against time.

Massive amounts of electricity surged into the 'Artificial Intelligence Workshop.' The incomprehensible instruments and equipment in the laboratory were activated one after another, with indicator lights and voice prompts creating a tense and exciting atmosphere.

Clutching her phone tightly, Mitsuari Ayu stood in a corner, cautiously observing the movements in the laboratory, especially the girls lying in the experimental capsules.

Almost all of her friends were here. If something happened…

Mitsuari Ayu frowned even more, repeating to herself, "Misaki Shokuhou, if anything happens to anyone, I will never forgive you!"

According to Misaki Shokuhou's instructions, Mitsuari Ayu came to the laboratory to observe the experiment.

—If the experiment goes out of control and an AIM diffusion field runaway occurs, she must immediately rescue everyone and lead them to a safe place.

That was what Misaki Shokuhou instructed her in the mental communication. But…

"Easy to say," Mitsuari Ayu muttered to herself, "What does AIM diffusion field runaway even mean? And how can I rescue so many people? There are so many adults here; my ability can't control them all at once. Is that girl mocking my ability for being weaker than hers…"

Because she didn't know enough, Mitsuari Ayu felt very anxious.

"That Misaki Shokuhou definitely knows some inside information, which is why she dares to make such a bold decision. But…" Mitsuari Ayu shook her head. If she could open her heart and accept Misaki Shokuhou directly inputting information with her superpower, she might be able to know those secrets.

But obviously, that was impossible.

In any case, for Mitsuari Ayu, the person she hated the most and could not trust in this world was Misaki Shokuhou!

Time passed second by second.

The people in the laboratory were like components in this giant machine, methodically advancing the experiment.

Everyone was completely focused, occasionally shouting out strings of data or sentences composed entirely of professional jargon.

Mitsuari Ayu couldn't understand or hear them clearly, but she could read the atmosphere—obviously, the 'experiment' was progressing smoothly so far.

The girls participating in the experiment were also safe and sound, lying peacefully in the experimental capsules as if they were sleeping normally.

Seeing this scene, Mitsuari Ayu felt relieved, but also increasingly anxious—when exactly would the 'runaway' that Misaki Shokuhou mentioned occur? Or could this experiment really be completed harmlessly?

Just then, the atmosphere in the laboratory became agitated.

At first, Mitsuari Ayu thought it was because the researchers were frightened by the vibrations on the laboratory floor.

But she quickly rejected this assumption.

Because the researchers present completely ignored the 'earthquake' phenomenon… Strictly speaking, after confirming that the vibrations were unrelated to their experiment, no one paid attention to 'this small matter' anymore.

The only possible reason these people, who were completely immersed in the experiment, were agitated was that the experiment itself had a problem.

For a moment, Mitsuari Ayu wondered if the ongoing battle outside was interfering with the experiment.

But listening to the researchers' conversation, she could tell that this situation was expected—it was a 'normal error phenomenon' that might occur during the experiment.

It had nothing to do with the battle outside; it was purely because the experiment was being conducted too hastily, without full preparation.

The researchers were discussing whether to end today's experiment. Because according to the original experimental procedure, when there were signs that the experiment might fail, it should be terminated, the problem analyzed, and then restarted.

But today's situation was special. Under the orders of the 'superior' and Misaki Shokuhou's mental suggestion, the option of terminating the experiment was discarded by everyone after only a moment.

The experiment continued—whether it succeeded or failed, the entire process had to be completed!

The atmosphere in the laboratory turned fanatical, and Mitsuari Ayu, witnessing all this, felt secretly alarmed—Misaki Shokuhou's ability had reached this point?

At the same time, she finally understood what Misaki Shokuhou meant by that 'timing'.

At this rate, it wouldn't be surprising if the experiment failed and some kind of runaway state occurred!

"For Yuuri Chiya, for Yuuri Chiya…" Mitsuari Ayu muttered, using this reason to calm herself down.

Finally, at a certain moment, that thing did happen.

Mitsuari Ayu only blinked, and when she opened her eyes again, she felt as if she had been transported to another laboratory.

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Broken instruments, loud alarms, blood-red warning lights…

The laboratory was a scene of disaster after a sudden accident!

But strangely, as an experimental disaster, it lacked a crucial element—people's screams or cries of agony.

Apart from the wailing of the alarm and the crackling of electricity, the laboratory was unnaturally quiet.

—Had everyone lost consciousness and fainted? Or… died?

Mitsuari Ayu looked around, but saw no 'humans'.

At this moment, standing in the laboratory were only 'human figures' entwined with black smoke.

Just a blink of an eye ago, they were just ordinary human researchers. As adults, they weren't even espers, but now they had all turned into strange figures wrapped in black smoke.

This state was obviously caused by the experimental accident.

"AIM diffusion field runaway…" Mitsuari Ayu murmured.

Although she still didn't understand the true meaning of this phrase, she only needed to know that what Misaki Shokuhou had predicted had indeed happened.

Without anyone reminding her, Mitsuari Ayu also knew that these 'monsters' emitting black smoke were dangerous.

"How is everyone!" Mitsuari Ayu suddenly came back to her senses. Ignoring the danger, she immediately rushed out of the corner and lunged toward the nearest experimental capsule.

She had not forgotten her mission here—to rescue her friends in this kind of situation.