The three of them turned to look in the direction of the sound and saw two girls, one taller and one shorter, wearing the same traditional sailor-style Japanese school uniforms.
The older one had long, straight black hair in the style of a traditional Japanese beauty, quite iconic. The younger one had short hair, similar to a bob cut, and wore a floral wreath on her head, looking softer and cuter.
"Oh, it's you, Ruiko, Uiharu, what a coincidence. Did you just finish school?"
Misaka Mikoto recognized these two acquaintances and said hello with a smile.
"Yes, and Uiharu happened to be free today, so we went out for a walk together. I was originally thinking about calling you, but unexpectedly we met by chance."
The girl with long black hair, Ruiko Saten, nodded and explained, and then looked at the only male present, Takumi.
She asked with curiosity and a hint of gossip: "Who is this? Which one of you is he dating?"
Hearing this, Misaka Mikoto's pretty face turned red again, and she quickly denied: "No, no, we are just ordinary friends."
Shirai Kuroko on the side also echoed: "Yes, this is just a pervert who clings to Onee-sama."
Takumi glanced at her and commented calmly: "Let's not talk about whether you are shameless or not. You, a 24/7 pervert, have no right to call others perverts."
Shirai Kuroko hit the table on the spot in protest: "Kuroko is not some pervert! I am purely devoted to Onee-sama!"
"Hehe."
Takumi didn't even bother to refute this.
Pure? Are computer accessories pure?
If Shirai Kuroko's feelings for Misaka Mikoto are also pure, then there will be no filth in this world. I don't know where she gets the courage to speak so brazenly.
He shook his head and turned to look at Ruiko Saten and Kazari Uiharu.
"Hello, my name is Takumi. I am Mikoto's friend. You can just call me Takumi."
"Oh, hello, Brother Takumi, my name is Ruiko Saten, you can just call me Ruiko like they do. And this one here..."
Ruiko Saten obviously had great social skills, and she was not timid at all when it comes to a stranger like Takumi. After introducing herself familiarly, she stepped aside, revealing Kazari Uiharu behind her.
"Hello, my name is Kazari Uiharu. I am Shirai-senpai's colleague in Judgment. This is our first meeting. Please take care of me."
In contrast, Kazari Uiharu was much more reserved than Ruiko Saten, very polite and decent.
After the two parties got to know each other, Takumi also invited them to sit down and share the table. Kazari Uiharu hesitated, not wanting to disturb them, but eventually agreed.
Misaka Mikoto called the waiter and ordered drinks for the two of them, as well as some snacks.
"I see, that's how Takumi met Mikoto."
"Yes."
"By the way, what does your company do? If Mikoto can help, could it be related to electricity or something?"
"There is business in that area, but there are also many other sectors, such as land development, trade, agricultural planting, livestock and aquaculture, and some technical research. It's quite comprehensive."
"Huh, with so many projects, it must be a pretty big company, right?"
The four girls were originally a tight-knit group, and now there was Takumi. Kazari Uiharu felt a little embarrassed. But Ruiko Saten was different. She engaged Takumi very familiarly and started to probe for information.
Takumi also smiled, responding one by one. Of course, they were all half-truths, hiding the critical details.
But while the conversation was getting heated, Shirai Kuroko quietly approached Kazari Uiharu and whispered:
"Uiharu, have you brought any equipment?"
"Ah? I brought it, what do you want to do?"
Kazari Uiharu was listening to the conversation attentively, but she couldn't help being stunned when Shirai Kuroko asked. After realizing it, she nodded subconsciously, and then felt something was wrong. Shirai Kuroko's behavior seemed suspicious. Then she asked cautiously:
"It's nothing, I just want you to help me check the identity and background of that guy. Don't you think he is a bit suspicious?"
"From just now, it seems that a lot of things have been said, but there is almost no verifiable information."
"And his so-called company is too exaggerated. It has such a large business scope and is so outrageous that it crosses borders?"
"If there really was such a big company, it would have been known to everyone for a long time and could not be hidden at all. Then his claim for needing confidentiality would not be valid."
Shirai Kuroko stated her purpose and asked Kazari Uiharu, the electronic intelligence processing master of Judgment, to use her internal authority to help investigate Takumi's background.
Afraid that Kazari Uiharu would refuse, Shirai Kuroko also conducted a slanderous analysis of Takumi. It must be said that although Shirai Kuroko is a bit eccentric, she was able to enter a prestigious school like Tokiwadai, so her IQ is quite high. Her analysis was well-founded, and she accurately grasped the contradictions in Takumi's story.
After hearing this, Kazari Uiharu followed this line of thought and immediately felt that Shirai Kuroko's words made sense. It's just that...
"This is not good, and it is not convenient now. If I do it in person, it will be easily discovered."
Kazari Uiharu looked at Takumi, who was sitting across from her, and couldn't help but feel a little ashamed. Secretly investigating someone's details right in front of them—such a nerve-wracking job—Kazari Uiharu had never done before. And if the other party discovered it, it would be too embarrassing. No, no, she can't do this kind of thing.
When Shirai Kuroko heard this, she showed an expression of defeat: "Stupid, who says you have to do it here? You can always find a reason to go to the bathroom."
"Well? Yes."
Kazari Uiharu was stunned for a moment before she realized that it could be done like that. Then her expression suddenly became embarrassed. She felt so silly. How could she not have thought of this?
"As long as you understand, go ahead and I'll cover you."
"Um."
The two of them were plotting in low voices, but they didn't realize that the corners of Takumi and Misaka Mikoto's eyes were twitching.
They thought they were being very quiet and that the three people across from them shouldn't be able to hear. However, with Takumi's strength, they could not escape his ears even if they whispered.
On Misaka Mikoto's side, because she had been to Dimension City several times and eaten a lot of fortified food, her physical condition had improved, and her senses had become sharper. Although not particularly powerful, at such a close distance, their voices were just loud enough for her to hear.
Therefore, these two people were completely conspiring loudly in front of them!
As for the content of the conspiracy between the two, Misaka Mikoto gave Takumi a helpless look, asking if he wanted to stop it.
Takumi gave Misaka Mikoto a relaxed look. The reason was also very simple. Because as early as when he was discussing cooperation with Aleister, he had already asked Aleister to help him create an identity.
It is classified at the highest level of confidentiality, and there is no fear of being investigated. Even if Uiharu uses the internal authority of Judgment to investigate, the most she can find is that his information exists.
But if she wants to know more, she will be warned immediately that this is an act beyond her authority and will be forced to exit the database.