Chapter 41

Early in the morning, Tsukiyomi was called to an alley in the 7th School District by a phone call. An assault had just occurred here. The victim was Kozumi Asuka from Tokiwadai Middle School. How to put it? Her rate of being attacked was a bit too high. Tsukiyomi could only be speechless about this.

While taking the testimony, the "black leather jacket" and "black spider tattoo on the back" mentioned by Kozumi Asuka made Komikawa Mii pause.

Tsukiyomi, however, smiled and looked at Komikawa Mii, "Mii~ Did you think of something?~"

"Tsukiyomi, I..."

Raising a hand to stop Komikawa Mii, "There are some things you shouldn't tell me, right?" Then Tsukiyomi left, ignoring the bewildered Komikawa Mii.

Back at the branch, a few people were discussing the organization behind the recent incidents involving the hunting of espers.

"Big·Spider?"

"Big·Spider is a somewhat well-known organization within the [Armed Level 0 Group]," Komikawa Mii introduced to her juniors, "In the past, they had considerable self-respect and acted with a clear sense of right and wrong. But recently, they have become a simple group of lawbreakers."

While introducing, Komikawa Mii unintentionally added a personal touch, but apart from Tsukiyomi smiling, no one else noticed.

Tsukiyomi Kuroko strongly disagreed with Komikawa Mii's statement: "Even if you talk about the [Armed Level 0 Group]'s self-respect, they are ultimately just a mob disrupting society."

Tsukiyomi Kuroko, who was still unaware of the darkness in Academy City, naturally did not understand the difficulties faced by Level 0s. To Tsukiyomi, such words were overly biased. However, it was better this way; it was best to never come into contact with such darkness.

"Yes, but, the suppressed dissatisfaction and anger in their hearts, and the unyielding desire for espers, even so." This time, Komikawa Mii's words were too obvious, even Shizuri felt something was off: "Komikawa-senpai, you really know a lot!"

"Ah... Yes..." Realizing she was not in the right state, Komikawa Mii did not say anything more. Tsukiyomi Kuroko also noticed something but just glanced at Komikawa Mii and did not say anything.

Tsukiyomi looked at the files. As long as those people being used did not cause a major incident, he was too lazy to deal with them. Of course, he was still a bit interested in the ability reduction device.

However, Tsukiyomi did not want to get involved, but those people were courting death, speeding up their attacks on espers in the past two days. For such behavior, Tsukiyomi had only one evaluation: they were tired of living.

Ignoring Aleister? Disrupting the positive image of Academy City? Even if Tsukiyomi did not know the original plot, he could deduce that within two days, Big·Spider would be eliminated.

Tsukiyomi Kuroko was very interested in how Big·Spider obtained weapons.

"Is there a mastermind behind this? It's worth investigating."

As for Komikawa Mii, she fell into a struggle when Shizuri mentioned that the leader of Big·Spider was Kurotsugi Wataru. The incident two years ago still troubled her, and she even refused when Tsukiyomi Kuroko proposed to investigate Big·Spider's base, known as [Strange], in the 10th School District. Mikoto Misaka, who heard about this, decided to go with Tsukiyomi Kuroko.

After the two left, Tsukiyomi looked at Komikawa Mii, "Mii, you are still too naive."

Looking up at Tsukiyomi, "Swordsman, what do you know?"

The title "Swordsman" made Tsukiyomi smile, "There are not many people who know about the title 'Swordsman,' and now you are the only one who calls me that." However, he did not answer Komikawa Mii's question.

How could he answer? Should he say that because Big·Spider affected the interests of some high-ranking officials in Academy City, Kurotsugi Wataru had to be dealt with? At the time, only Tsukiyomi and Kurotsugi Wataru knew the truth.

To avoid persecution from the higher-ups in Academy City, Tsukiyomi and Kurotsugi Wataru devised a fake death plan. Kurotsugi Wataru originally intended for Tsukiyomi to continue leading Big·Spider, but at the time, Tsukiyomi had just arrived in Academy City and was just playing with like-minded people he happened to meet. Joining the Disciplinary Committee and protecting Tsukiyomi Kuroko were his goals at the time.

So, Big·Spider became what it is now.

On the other side, Tsukiyomi Kuroko and Mikoto Misaka encountered the real Kurotsugi Wataru at [Strange].

"Abandoning everything, we, who are judged solely by our abilities in Academy City, have been abandoned." Smiling, Kurotsugi Wataru told the two the harsh truth, "For us, abilities are like an unattainable blue sky."

Such words made the two see a bit of the injustice in Academy City, but neither of them thought much about it. Those who had not experienced it firsthand could never understand.

After parting ways, the two continued to search for Big·Spider's base and finally cornered some members of Big·Spider in front of an abandoned building.

"Onee-sama, I can handle these guys alone." Seeing the Big·Spider members closing in, Tsukiyomi Kuroko stopped Mikoto Misaka, who was about to attack, and planned to arrest them alone. At that moment, a piercing sound was heard.

"What's that sound? It's like it's echoing directly in my head."

Tsukiyomi Kuroko tried to use her ability but failed! "Can't teleport?"

"What's wrong, little girl? Not enough on your own?" The leader arrogantly raised his foot to kick Tsukiyomi Kuroko. A sheathed sword appeared between the two.

"Jagat, you really have the nerve. Daring to bully my sister?"

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