Since last year's bank robbery, Shirai Kuroko, who had a direction for her investigation, easily found out which two people had helped her outside the bank back then.
Railgun, Misaka Mikoto.
Universal Gravitation, Misaka Chika.
Among the only seven Espers in Academy City, these two are ranked third and sixth respectively. Combined with Shokuhou Misaki, the fifth, the combat power of Tokiwadai is terrifying.
Normally, people with such wealthy backgrounds and superior abilities find it hard not to be arrogant. However, according to Shirai Kuroko's investigation, Chinatsu had no such negative rumors. Although Mikoto did, Kuroko believed they were more like baseless rumors.
Holding her small bag, Shirai Kuroko confidently stepped through the gates of Tokiwadai. Before she could take more than a few steps, several upperclassmen rushed toward her.
"You're Shirai Kuroko, right?!"
The upperclassmen looked at the surrounded Shirai Kuroko with eyes gleaming. For these daughters of capitalists, obtaining the list of new students was not a difficult task.
Shirai Kuroko, 13 years old.
The daughter of the capital behind Baiquan Holdings, which covers areas like supermarkets and imported goods stores, she not only possesses the very rare Space Movement ability but is also a Level 4 Great Ability User.
Who wouldn't want to befriend and recruit such a freshman? Among the approximately 180 students at Tokiwadai, Shirai Kuroko's Space Movement ability was unique.
"Shirai, join my faction. My family does international trade. After you join, I'll ask my father to help your father facilitate broader trade routes. With me backing you, no one will look down on you!"
A second-year upperclassman said this confidently to Shirai Kuroko with her hands on her hips. Her family background was outstanding even compared to the many students around her.
Just a nod could bring in millions or tens of millions in profits, so this upperclassman didn't think Kuroko would refuse an invitation that was essentially like throwing money at her.
However.
"Excuse me, but is Misaka-senpai also in your faction?"
As soon as those words were spoken, the upperclassman in front of Shirai Kuroko was suddenly at a loss for words. Seeing this, Shirai Kuroko already had the answer in her heart.
"I'm sorry, then I'll take my leave."
She bowed slightly and respectfully to the upperclassmen. Her elegant movements left them unable to find a single flaw in her etiquette.
Only the upperclassman who had just been so confident about recruiting Shirai Kuroko was left puffing out her cheeks, huffing and stomping her feet in frustration.
Similar situations occurred repeatedly after Shirai Kuroko enrolled. Some stubborn upperclassmen even repeatedly extended olive branches to Kuroko, but unfortunately, she remained unmoved.
This left the upperclassmen very puzzled. According to their investigation, Shirai Kuroko had some interest in factions; someone had even witnessed her asking others about the Sha Faction.
"Chinatsu-senpai joined the Sha Faction, but Mikoto-senpai isn't in any faction. Did the two of them have a fight? But I haven't heard any such rumors..."
Shirai Kuroko walked alone on the vast roads of Tokiwadai, a small notebook in one hand and a black pen in the other, recording notes.
When she looked up and scanned her surroundings, her slow, forward-moving steps immediately stopped, and beads of sweat began to roll down her cheeks.
"Where... is this?"
The size of Tokiwadai Middle School was by no means small. Considering the total number of students was less than 200, the school was ridiculously large.
Although Shirai Kuroko's ability was [Space Movement], and she could quickly move out of an unknown area in any direction she wanted if she wished.
But she was now an official Judgement Member, and she didn't want to rashly break the rule about not using her ability casually.
"I'll look for the exit again."
Shirai Kuroko sighed helplessly. Even if she was lost, she hoped she would get lost near Misaka-senpai and the others.
Thinking this, she tried her best to find her way around Tokiwadai, and the senior student building gradually appeared in the distance.
She looked at the senior student building and subconsciously moved toward it. As she passed a crossroads, her gaze, which had been fixed on the building, seemed to be affected by some strange interference and suddenly turned in another direction.
A senior upperclassman appeared in her sight. At the same time, this senior student also looked at Kuroko, who had suddenly emerged from the crossroads.
"H... Hello?"
Mikoto looked with some surprise at the underclassman, who seemed to be a freshman, coming out of a small path that even the older students rarely used.
She raised her hand and waved at the underclassman, wondering why she felt like she had seen her somewhere before. It probably wasn't her face, but that hairstyle was fairly common.
Mikoto muttered to herself while waving to Kuroko. At this moment, Kuroko appeared to be standing there blankly with her brain frozen, but in reality, her mind was racing at an incredible speed.
A senior upperclassman?
No!!!
The decision she made a few minutes ago about not using her ability casually was ruthlessly thrown to the back of her mind. She immediately activated her Space Movement ability and teleported in front of Mikoto.
Mikoto's raised hand was grabbed by Kuroko's outstretched hands. Kuroko herself wasn't sure why she was so excited.
All the conversations she had pre-planned in her mind seemed to have vanished into thin air, as if some strange switch had been flipped.
"My name is Shirai Kuroko!"
"Oh... oh, I'm Misaka..."
"Misaka Mikoto! I know!!!"
Shirai Kuroko blurted out the answer. Others might not be able to tell Mikoto and Chinatsu apart, but she could. Based solely on the information and photos she had investigated as a Judgement Member, she remembered the few points of difference between the two clearly.
Mikoto was clearly startled by this scene. Although she already had some secret fangirls in this timeline, they hadn't shown as much courage as Kuroko.
Kuroko's hands tightly gripped Mikoto's as she continued, "Although it's sudden and a bit presumptuous, can I call you 'Big Sister'?"
"Big Sister, huh? You're a freshman, and I'm a grade above you. If you want to..." Mikoto awkwardly scratched her cheek with a finger of her other hand.
To be honest, Mikoto was used to calling her sister Chinatsu by that name, so she couldn't help but look forward to someone calling her'sister' too. Hearing Mikoto's response, Kuroko amplified that expectation to a degree that she felt embarrassed.
"Yes, Onee-sama!!!"
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