A Scientific Urban Detective

Despite their different stances, Mikoto Misaka, Shokuhou Misaki, and Lin Wuming all didn't want the "Misaka Sister" identity to be exposed.

"Let her live with the other Misaka Sisters…" Mikoto Misaka stroked Last Order's head, "It just doesn't feel right."

After all, Last Order looked like a little girl four or five years younger than the average Misaka Sister, and her personality and mentality seemed to reflect the same degree of "childishness" as her appearance.

Plus, Last Order also had the important identity of "Supreme Commander Tower"… it really wasn't suitable to "free-range" her with the other Misaka Sisters.

She needed special care and protection.

At this moment, Runko Hozuki, who had been silent, raised her hand and said, "Queen, the 'Palace' might be a suitable place for the little Misaka Sister to live. It has already been renovated and has dedicated management and security."

Runko Hozuki was referring to the mansion located in the Seventh District—she felt that it was too difficult for the Queen and a dozen girls to squeeze into the Family Side's "dormitory for girls", so she specially used the resources of the "Hozuki family" to buy a luxury mansion, preparing it as the Queen's palace.

However, Shokuhou Misaki was capricious and picky at the time, saying that she would only move in if the mansion was transformed into a "Palace".

As a result, after the girls in the "dormitory for girls" successively entered school and lived in the school, the renovated mansion was never occupied and remained idle until now…

Of course, the Shokuhou Faction occasionally used the "Palace" as a temporary resting place for their off-campus activities. But overall, the utilization rate was not high.

Regarding this, Runko Hozuki wouldn't complain about the Queen, but she would feel regret—after all, the transformation of the "Palace" was the result of a lot of her hard work, and it would be a waste to leave it idle.

"The Faction members may not need it, but I think we can lend that house to the Misaka Sisters," Runko Hozuki suggested, "We can arrange for a group of Misaka Sisters to move in, and the little Misaka Sister can also live in it, so there will be someone to take care of her."

"Runko-nee's suggestion is good," Shokuhou Misaki nodded, but then said, "But it is not approved!"

"Eh?"

"The security of that Palace is not strong enough," Shokuhou Misaki said.

"How could it be?" Runko Hozuki quickly said, "The Palace is equipped with a professional butler and service team, as well as professional security—and with the Queen's ability, there is no need to worry about their loyalty…"

"It's not that kind of problem," Shokuhou Misaki shook her head, "That Palace is someone else's base—this is no longer a secret."

Shokuhou Misaki spread her hands: "How many people do you think are already eyeing that house now?"

In fact, in Shokuhou Misaki's plan, the "Palace" located off-campus was never considered a qualified residence from the beginning.

She just didn't want to make the well-intentioned Runko Hozuki sad, so she didn't tell the truth.

Just as Shokuhou Misaki said, her enemies—or rather, those who coveted her—were no less than Wuming-senpai.

Without thinking, it was obvious that the "Palace" had become the focus of attention for those people.

Compared to the security force's lair, Family Side, and the "country within a country" that was the Academy Garden, the "Palace" could be said to be completely undefended. It would be strange not to keep an eye on it.

Shokuhou Misaki also used a trick, simply treating the "Palace" as a target and bait to attract the enemy's attention. She would never stay there overnight unless necessary.

Even if she occasionally showed her face there, taking a short rest, it was just to "refresh the bait" and maintain the attraction of this trap.

"In terms of safety and reliability, of course it's Family Side," Shokuhou Misaki continued, "It just so happens that the rooms in the girls' dormitory are empty, so Last Order can live there."

It was the official dormitory of the security force, which could be said to be the lair of the security teachers, and it was very close to Aiho Yomikawa-sensei and Lin Wuming, so it could be said that there was no place more reassuring than there.

Mikoto Misaka also nodded in agreement.

It was not surprising that Shokuhou Misaki proposed this plan, because in the original work, Last Order and Accelerator were living in Aiho Yomikawa's house. Now, changing it to the girls' dormitory upstairs was about the same.

"Good idea," Lin Wuming certainly agreed with this plan, "I will talk to Yomikawa-sensei… I hope she has already dealt with those security guards."

Troubling Aiho Yomikawa again and again made Lin Wuming a little embarrassed. But there was no way, even in the security force, the only person Lin Wuming truly trusted was Aiho Yomikawa, so he could only ask her for such important matters.

Aiho Yomikawa's response was as strong as ever. She agreed to Last Order's request to move in almost without hesitation.

Without delay, Lin Wuming and his group immediately took Last Order to Family Side.

After settling Last Order and asking Yeri Toomine-sensei to take care of her as well, Lin Wuming and the girls returned to Aiho Yomikawa's apartment downstairs.

"Then…" Mikoto Misaka looked around, and seeing Lin Wuming and Shokuhou Misaki looking at her, she didn't hesitate, and raised the cup in her hand, "To celebrate the successful conclusion of the incident~ Cheers!"

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"Cheers!!!" Lin Wuming stood up from the wheelchair excitedly, raising the glass in his hand high.

"Oh, cheers, cheers~" Shokuhou Misaki also seemed very excited, pulling Runko Hozuki and Mitsuko Kongou to raise their glasses together.

Toumitsu Hachiouji was much calmer, just silently raising her cup and bumping it against Lin Wuming's cup.

Everyone drank the celebratory juice in their cups, and then Lin Wuming plunged into the kitchen with full energy: "We have to celebrate today, I'll make some hearty dishes, and I'll call Last Order down to eat together later."

"Wuming-senpai… is really happy," Mikoto Misaka said, looking at the active figure in the kitchen.

"You should also know how much effort Wuming-senpai put into this matter," Shokuhou Misaki said, "Now that the incident has been successfully resolved, and it's a happy end, it's normal for Wuming-senpai to be so happy."

Shokuhou Misaki knew that the "Misaka Sister" incident could be said to be the first thing Lin Wuming had truly done with all his might since coming to this world.

—Even rescuing people at the "Artificial Atelier" back then wasn't as attentive as this!

Because Lin Wuming had a bias towards "Misaka"!

Seeing Mikoto Misaka's carefree and innocent appearance, Shokuhou Misaki felt a little upset in her heart, but she didn't show it.

—After all… I am the only one who truly understands Wuming-senpai's inner secrets!