A Scientific Urban Detective

"Well, it seems the worst-case scenario has arrived," Lin Wuming sighed after receiving the latest information from Misaki Shokuhou. "Aureolus has already entered. The border control of Academy City is quite worrying…"

"So… Wuming-senpai, what are you planning to do?" Misaki Shokuhou asked.

"What do you think?" Lin Wuming retorted.

"Alright, I understand," Misaki Shokuhou sighed. "I'll prepare the backup for you."

Lin Wuming quickly said, "I haven't said I'm going yet…"

"If Wuming-senpai really thinks that way—of course, I'd be even happier," Misaki Shokuhou spread her hands. "But, does Wuming-senpai really think that way?"

Lin Wuming looked up at the sky. Any excuses or reasons were meaningless in front of this girl.

In a sense, Misaki Shokuhou understood him even better than Lin Wuming himself!

In fact, Lin Wuming himself was also very clear that the reason he was hesitating on this topic for so long was ultimately because he was already "tempted."

Come to think of it, things were different now than in the past. Lin Wuming could already be considered to have completed his training and reached his peak state. If he was still timid and hesitant, it would be like wearing fine clothes at night.

Besides the point of "snatching Touma Kamijou's leveling experience," what Lin Wuming really cared about most was worrying about interfering with the original plot's trajectory.

You should know that from now on, the last bit of advantage Lin Wuming had as a "transmigrator" lay in knowing the original plot.

In case he, this butterfly, flapped his wings randomly and completely messed up the subsequent plot development… then he would probably really be groping in the dark.

Misaki Shokuhou didn't say anything more, just quietly looked at Lin Wuming, waiting for him to make his final decision.

From Misaki Shokuhou's point of view, it didn't matter what decision Lin Wuming made.

Although Misaki Shokuhou also knew the original plot, she wasn't a transmigrator, so she didn't blindly believe in the so-called "original script."

It could even be said that Misaki Shokuhou wanted to break the original plot.

That's why she slightly "pushed" Lin Wuming, so that he wouldn't be so concerned about the original plot.

Just then, a phone rang, interrupting the silence.

"Aleister," Lin Wuming raised an eyebrow.

"Tch!" Misaki Shokuhou clicked her tongue in displeasure—it seemed this matter was finally coming to an end, but unfortunately, Chairman Aleister made the choice for Wuming-senpai.

"You're investigating the Misawa Cram School?" As expected, Chairman Aleister asked straight to the point.

"Nothing can be hidden from you."

"Because I've also received some complaints regarding the Misawa Cram School," Chairman Aleister said. "Although the investigation results show that everything is normal, the evidence I've received indicates that the Misawa Cram School does have problems."

"So?"

"If it's convenient, I'd like you to take a look yourself," Chairman Aleister said.

"It's been a long time since I've taken a task from you, right?"

"This isn't a task," Chairman Aleister said calmly. "You're free to choose whether to go or not. I'm just opening up the authority to you—from today onwards, the regulatory power over the off-campus training institutions in Academy City will be transferred to you, Lin Wuming."

"Because you're very enthusiastic about cracking down on illegal training institutions, this arrangement is just what you want, right?" Chairman Aleister said. "As for the illegal experiment issues… you also know that the authority in this area cannot be handed over to you for the time being."

"What's this supposed to be?" Lin Wuming was a little dumbfounded after the other side hung up the phone. "Is this supposed to be bribing me? But what use do I have for that regulatory power?"

Misaki Shokuhou said softly from the side, "It can't be said that it's completely useless. At least those 'Sisters' Home' can obtain official permission."

"Is that so?" Lin Wuming clicked his tongue. "It's been so long, is Aleister still using the Misaka sisters to threaten me?"

"Probably…" Misaki Shokuhou said, "Is the chairman reminding senpai that as the ruler of Academy City, you must also shoulder the responsibility of protecting this city?"

"Heh!" Lin Wuming sneered dismissively. "This kind of nonsense, used to deceive me…"

—No, using it to persuade the "hero" Lin Wuming is really very suitable!

—Speaking of which, is it too late to suddenly change my persona at this point?

"Forget it, I'll just take a trip. It's not like it's a dragon's den or a tiger's lair anyway," Lin Wuming shook his head, no longer thinking too much.

Thinking about it carefully, he and the alchemist Aureolus actually had no grudges—apart from the other party's "illegal entry."

And Aureolus had already smuggled himself into the country and was in enemy territory, so he should be even more low-key and hidden.

As long as Lin Wuming didn't put on a posture of knowing the other party's existence and going to kick down the door to arrest him, the other party shouldn't easily expose himself.

Misaki Shokuhou rolled her eyes wildly from the side—every time a decision needed to be made, Wuming-senpai didn't act like a teenager, with too many concerns and calculations. But the most speechless thing was that the facts proved time and time again that most of Wuming-senpai's "wild thoughts" were meaningless.

Misaki Shokuhou would breathe a sigh of relief if Lin Wuming could strictly follow his pre-planned plan and act cautiously.

It's a pity that every time he entered a combat state, Lin Wuming would become a different person, rushing to the end in one breath, even at the cost of his life!

—I'll call Runko-nee and Keisatsu-chan tomorrow; and Hojo Ayase, it's time for her to participate in group activities too.

Misaki Shokuhou made a plan of action for tomorrow in her heart.

At the same time, Lin Wuming, who had made up his mind, also made his own plan of action.

"I'm going to formally issue an inspection notice in the name of the regulatory department, informing Misawa Cram School in advance that I will go to inspect tomorrow," Lin Wuming said. "Let them prepare well."

"Prepare what? Traps, so they can ambush Wuming-senpai?" Misaki Shokuhou complained.

"Let them prepare well, lest I really find something!" Lin Wuming said.

"I don't understand, what's the point of Wuming-senpai doing this," Misaki Shokuhou gave him a blank stare. "This kind of tacit understanding is completely Wuming-senpai's wishful thinking, right?"

Because it was direct mental communication, Lin Wuming didn't hide anything: "Rather than hoping that the other side can understand this kind of tacit understanding, it's more like giving myself an explanation—if I've done this much and we still end up fighting, I can give up."

"So troublesome…"

"Haha, this is the adult's death throes, do your best and leave the rest to fate."