A Scientific Urban Detective

"So, Senior Anonymous really doesn't plan to go to the juvenile detention center?" Ryoko Sakurai asked, a look of disappointment immediately appearing on her face.

She took half a step back, seemingly deeply affected.

"I'm not going to any juvenile detention center!" Lin Wuming responded reflexively, then shook his head. "I know what you mean, but like I said, I can't just do things that aren't legal."

"But isn't that place related to illegal experiments?"

"There's no evidence. Urban legends can't be used as evidence."

"As long as Senior Anonymous goes, you'll definitely be able to find evidence!" the girl said confidently.

"Don't put the cart before the horse. I told you, without evidence, I can't just barge into someone's juvenile detention center," Lin Wuming said, also standing his ground.

"Ehh~~" Ryoko Sakurai couldn't help but lower her head.

Looking at the girl in front of him, who made no attempt to hide her disappointment, Lin Wuming suddenly realized something. So, he asked, "Do you… know someone in there?"

Otherwise, there's no way to explain why this girl suddenly approached him and was so persistent in trying to persuade him to investigate the juvenile detention center, even though they usually don't interact much.

After hesitating for a moment, Ryoko Sakurai finally nodded. "I used to know a friend who was supposedly sent to the juvenile detention center. I haven't been in contact since starting school, so I don't know the specifics…"

"I see," Lin Wuming nodded, asking, "What's their name? How old are they? I can help you check."

Ryoko Sakurai shook her head. "I only remember her name was Yoko when we knew each other in kindergarten. She's probably about my age."

"That's… really vague information," Lin Wuming couldn't help but scratch his head.

Knowing only a nickname and nothing else of value, how is anyone supposed to investigate?

Lin Wuming considered whether to ask Misaki Shokuhou to help her "recall" more clues.

Ryoko Sakurai suddenly took a step back, shaking her head. "Never mind. It's just my own speculation, after all. Thinking about it, Yoko might not even be in the juvenile detention center."

"I see…" Seeing the other party give up, Lin Wuming naturally wouldn't meddle. "Indeed, perhaps they're just going to school like normal?"

"Yes, thank you very much, Senior Anonymous!" Ryoko Sakurai bowed her head in thanks.

He hadn't done anything, yet he received such a solemn thanks, making Lin Wuming feel a little ashamed.

"Okay, well, I'll help you inquire about it," Lin Wuming added.

"Actually," Ryoko Sakurai said, straightening her body again, "I'm just worried about whether Yoko is in danger. If she's really in the juvenile detention center, isn't that dangerous? She might be caught and used for human experiments or something…"

"…That's true…" Lin Wuming was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

In urban legends, the juvenile detention center already had a bad reputation.

After Sha Dan's invasion, such rumors seemed to intensify, and even many people who usually didn't care about this kind of thing had heard of the terrible legends of the juvenile detention center.

While dealing with the little fan in front of him, Lin Wuming's mind had already wandered off, secretly planning when to find a suitable opportunity to "inspect" the juvenile detention center.

It had nothing to do with Ryoko Sakurai's request. After all, because of the investigation into Chairman Shelbin, Lin Wuming, Misaki Shokuhou, and the others had already planned to start the investigation from the juvenile detention center.

Of course, just like he had said to Ryoko Sakurai, Lin Wuming's actions now needed to be "legal and compliant."

So, he couldn't act arbitrarily.

Now, Lin Wuming was waiting for that "suitable opportunity" to arrive.

Looking at the time, Lin Wuming realized that he had been delayed here for a while, so he prepared to say goodbye to the girl in front of him.

Unexpectedly, Ryoko Sakurai took the initiative again, giving a deep ninety-degree bow. "Senior Anonymous, I suddenly remembered that I forgot today's homework in the classroom! So, I'm very sorry, I have to take my leave first! Goodbye!"

With that, without waiting for Lin Wuming's response, the girl turned and ran, her speed so fast that she disappeared around the corner in the distance in the blink of an eye.

"Wuming, you're so slow. I've been waiting for you for ages!" Torami Kobachi came to his side, following his gaze. "Who was that girl?"

"A first-year. Probably a fan of mine?" Lin Wuming said. "At the beginning of the semester, I helped her get rid of an illegal cram school."

"Is that so." Torami Kobachi glanced emotionlessly at the corner in front of her. "Whatever, this kind of thing doesn't matter. Let's go home."

"What about Misaki and the others?" Lin Wuming nodded, asking casually.

"They're investigating something, saying they'll be back a little later," Torami Kobachi said.

Because she wasn't good at investigating and didn't like doing such work, Torami Kobachi didn't act with them.

In the end, her situation was similar to Mikoto Misaka's. Although she had joined the Shokuhou Faction, she had more freedom in her actions, and Misaki Shokuhou wouldn't force her to do anything.

In the Shokuhou Faction, Torami Kobachi's role was as a "bodyguard" or "muscle," a pure combat power unit.

However, the current Shokuhou Faction didn't lack combat power, and there weren't that many combat needs for the time being, so Torami Kobachi was living a very leisurely life.

On the way home, Torami Kobachi suddenly asked, "Wuming, are you planning to destroy that juvenile detention center?"

"What destroy… At most, it's just a surprise inspection," Lin Wuming said quickly. "And we're acting in an official capacity now, completely legally and compliantly!"

Lin Wuming was already in the habit of emphasizing and explaining, but Torami Kobachi obviously didn't care about this kind of "word game."

"Remember to call me when you take action," Torami Kobachi leaned over and said into Lin Wuming's ear. "Don't act on your own again, understand?"

"Of course, I won't forget you," Lin Wuming said. "But remember, we're not going to fight, but to investigate, a genuine investigation, understand?"

Lin Wuming looked back, only to see the girl behind him pushing the wheelchair nodding casually.

Shaking his head helplessly, Lin Wuming didn't expect her to really listen—otherwise, she wouldn't be Torami Kobachi.

It didn't matter. If nothing unexpected happened and the juvenile detention center really had problems, then even if Torami Kobachi did something a little too extreme, it would probably be okay, right?