Chapter 18

In the Pasticceria Western-style pastry shop, Shizuri Kitazawa's eyes sparkled as she looked at the various kinds of cakes in the display case. Although it was mainly Saten Rikka who had insisted on coming to the pastry shop today, seeing so many delicious cakes, Shizuri Kitazawa fully demonstrated what it meant to be a foodie—she really ordered more than ten cakes! Everyone was dumbfounded.

"Ah~ This is truly blissful~~" Shizuri Kitazawa had a satisfied look on her face. However, Saten Rikka was worried. "My wallet..." To make up for what happened earlier, Saten Rikka had promised to treat Shizuri Kitazawa to as many cakes as she wanted today, and now she was reaping the bitter consequences.

"By the way, Shizuri, aren't you afraid of gaining weight from eating so much?" Aizuru Kuroko was a bit puzzled. Didn't Shizuri Kitazawa care about her figure?

"It's fine, today is a rare opportunity. Even if I gain weight, I can always lose it later! Oh... that... I need to go to the restroom." With that, Shizuri Kitazawa hurriedly stood up and headed to the restroom inside the cake shop.

The remaining three chatted idly as they waited for Shizuri Kitazawa. After what seemed like a long time, the tea in front of them had cooled, which made them realize something was wrong. They all went to the restroom to look for Shizuri Kitazawa. When they opened the door, they saw Shizuri Kitazawa lying unconscious on the floor! They immediately took her to the office of the Judgment Branch 177.

At this moment, in the activity room of Judgment Branch 177, Tsukuyomi Kagami was playing a mobile game. As the leader, Komoe Misa only shook her head helplessly; this situation was nothing new.

There was more important work to be done. Since yesterday, six girls from Tokiwadai had been attacked and knocked out in the dormitory. "It seems we have to end our vacation." This incident was clearly beyond what one person could handle.

Just as Komoe Misa was about to call back Aizuru Kuroko and Shizuri Kitazawa, who were on leave, the door to the activity room opened. "You're back? Just in time, there's something..." Komoe Misa stopped speaking when she saw Shizuri Kitazawa, wearing her Tokiwadai uniform, lying unconscious.

After settling Shizuri Kitazawa, Komoe Misa recounted the multiple attacks that had occurred the previous day.

"I see, because she was wearing our school uniform..." Misaka Mikoto was deep in thought. "Is someone targeting Tokiwadai?"

"How is Shizuri?" Saten Rikka felt guilty about her friend being attacked. If she hadn't gotten Shizuri's clothes wet, this wouldn't have happened.

"There's no problem with her body; she'll be fine after resting for a while." As the strongest electric ability user in Academy City, she could make such a judgment. "Kuroko, do you have any leads on the culprit?"

"Not yet," Aizuru Kuroko's voice was slightly gloomy. "It seems to be a rather tricky ability user."

"Tricky?"

"The victims couldn't see the culprit at all."

"Huh?"

"At first, we suspected an optical manipulation ability user, but there are only forty-seven people in Academy City who can completely become invisible, and they all have alibis."

Tsukuyomi Kagami, who couldn't stand the farce any longer, interjected, "If they could be captured on camera, they can't be optical manipulation ability users. You not only suspect but also investigate, which is worrying for the Judgment Committee's capabilities."

"Brother, weren't you playing on your phone? Why are you getting involved in this? Besides, if you're so capable, why don't you find the culprit?"

"Of course not. Rikka, since you want to find the culprit so much, I naturally want to help. Besides, Shizuri Kitazawa is also my junior. How could I just sit by and do nothing?" Tsukuyomi Kagami put away his phone and went to comfort his guilty girlfriend, Saten Rikka.

Holding Saten Rikka in his arms, Tsukuyomi Kagami continued, "The cameras can see, but the people can't, which means the ability targets individuals. Invisibility can be either active or passive. Active invisibility still works on cameras, while passive invisibility means the person didn't receive information about the target or received incorrect information. Investigate any ability that interferes with human perception, and you'll find the culprit." As he spoke, Tsukuyomi Kagami casually operated the computer in the activity room, and a file appeared before everyone.

"DummyCheck, an ability that can obstruct the perception of objects and people. There is only one such ability user, Shogo Kansho, a second-year student at Kansho Middle School!"

"That's it, it's her." Tsukuyomi Kagami concluded.

"But, Brother, the Library records show she's only Level 2, not capable of complete invisibility!"

Tsukuyomi Kagami chuckled, "To quote a phrase, eliminate all the impossibilities, and whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth. Subjective assumptions can lead to incorrect judgments. If you don't believe me, wait for Shizuri to wake up and have her hack the dormitory's surveillance system to find the culprit."

"Is it okay to say such dangerous things?" Misaka Mikoto, who knew Tsukuyomi Kagami's troublemaking nature, was at a loss.

"Of course it's okay. For the sake of finding the truth, some rules can be ignored!"

"Wow, your statements are getting more dangerous!" Although she thought this, Misaka Mikoto didn't say anything more.

"Ugh... What happened?" At this moment, Shizuri Kitazawa, who had been lying on the side, woke up. Everyone's faces turned strange, as if they were trying to hold back laughter, no, they were definitely trying to hold back laughter.

"Ah!!! ...How... How could this...!" Shizuri Kitazawa's entire body stiffened when she saw her reflection in the mirror, not knowing what to say.

"Aah~ What a blow~" Tsukuyomi Kagami, who loved to mock, promptly delivered a blow.

"Senior!"

"At least you should have a fringe to cover it~" Aizuru Kuroko, looking at the file on the computer, couldn't help but comment.

Curious, Shizuri Kitazawa came over and suddenly shouted, "It's her."

"Eh?" The girls were stunned, recalling Tsukuyomi Kagami's earlier reasoning.

But Aizuru Kuroko still had doubts, "Did you see the culprit?"

"Yes, I was washing my hands and saw her in the mirror..."

"Then the culprit is confirmed. Do you need me to take action?" Tsukuyomi Kagami asked with ill intent. Knowing Tsukuyomi Kagami's bad habits, the others wouldn't give him the chance. However, at this moment, Saten Rikka said, "Tsukuyomi, I'll catch her. Neither you nor Kuroko should get involved!"

"Eh?" Ps: I'm going out tomorrow, so I'm updating early.

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