Chapter 47

By evening, everyone was ready and gathered at the riverbank for the fireworks festival.

Saten Ritsuko and Hoshino Tsukuyomi were both wearing blue yukatas, but unlike usual, Ritsuko had her hair tied up, giving her a mature charm. Misaki Shirai, on the other hand, wore an elegant purple yukata that accentuated her curvaceous figure, making anyone who saw her feel a bit overwhelmed.

Mikoto Misaka, seeing such "enemies," felt a twitch in her face. Comparing her own chest, she felt a surge of anger.

Unexpectedly, Komoe Mii, who had been planning to continue researching the cause of RSPK syndrome, was also pulled along by Kuroi Mii. Seeing the two of them intimately visiting various shops, Saten Ritsuko and Misaki Shirai also dragged Hoshino Tsukuyomi along.

Tsukuyomi could only feel helpless, as being pulled by two beautiful girls was quite comfortable, but with one on each side, he had no freedom to move. Especially when the two had disagreements, Tsukuyomi experienced firsthand what happens when two opposite forces act on the same object.

However, cough, cough, Tsukuyomi also received some benefits.

Time passed quickly, and as the fireworks were about to start, the group of eight gathered to watch. Saten Ritsuko suggested a viewing platform that was not crowded and had a good view of the fireworks. It was a place she and Tsukuyomi had discovered during a walk a while ago.

Soon, the fireworks festival officially began, and brilliant fireworks bloomed in the sky, painting it like a tapestry. As they watched the fireworks, Saten Ritsuko and Misaki Shirai stood on either side of Tsukuyomi, looking at his face, lost in thought.

Suddenly, Kuroko Shirai became very strange, as if talking to someone, and walked to the back. Shizuri Izumi, seeing Kuroko leave, followed her.

No one except Tsukuyomi paid much attention to this scene. Tsukuyomi knew very well what Kuroko's behavior meant—soon, a poltergeist phenomenon would occur. Theresa Mary also, who was in charge of the MAR mental health support team, would start paying attention to Kuroko, which was the opportunity Tsukuyomi had been waiting for.

A sudden tremor startled everyone. Hoshino Kuroko, who had just attended a joint meeting, immediately associated it with a poltergeist phenomenon. The viewing platform, subjected to a massive twisting force, began to collapse. On the other side, Kuroko and Shizuri, who were standing unsteadily, were about to be hit by a falling power pole.

In an instant, ice crystals covered the ground, and Tsukuyomi directly froze the area where the poltergeist phenomenon was occurring. The massive twisting force continued to act on the ice, but it only shattered a few pieces, far from causing a collapse. The crisis facing Shizuri and Kuroko was also frozen by Tsukuyomi.

Theresa Mary, who was about to intervene, stopped with her hands in mid-air, looking slightly awkward.

Since the main structure of the viewing platform had already collapsed and was only held together by Tsukuyomi's ice, after the poltergeist phenomenon stopped, everyone moved to a safe place. Tsukuyomi, confirming there were no innocent victims, deactivated his ability. The unsupported viewing platform immediately collapsed with a loud noise.

"Truly powerful, you must be Level 5, right?" Theresa Mary, seeing the ice blocks appear and disappear, asked Tsukuyomi.

"Miss Theresa Mary, now is not the time to worry about my ability level, but to handle the accident, isn't it?" Tsukuyomi did not directly answer Theresa Mary's question, but his response was a tacit acknowledgment.

"You're right, I'll go handle it." Theresa Mary, getting the answer she wanted, went to direct the MAR team to clean up.

Although Tsukuyomi did not explicitly state that he was Level 5, everyone guessed it, so they were not overly surprised. Hoshino Kuroko, watching the MAR members detect the AIM field at the accident site, had an idea and asked Theresa Mary, "Is there any connection between the occurrence of RSPK syndrome and the AIM field?"

Looking at Hoshino Kuroko, Theresa Mary smiled slightly. "What's your name?"

"I am Hoshino Kuroko, a member of the 177th branch of the Judgment Committee."

"I see, the 177th branch has many talented people. I didn't expect you to grasp the connection between RSPK and the AIM diffusion field so quickly." Theresa Mary adjusted her glasses and continued, "The cause of RSPK is the interference of some human factor with the AIM diffusion field. When this happens simultaneously in multiple places, it triggers a poltergeist phenomenon."

"Interference with the AIM field..." Mikoto Misaka, hearing Theresa Mary's explanation, thought of something. "Can anyone else do this?"

Hearing Mikoto's whisper, Theresa Mary was first surprised, then showed a conspiratorial smile.

Seeing this abnormal smile, Tsukuyomi began to think about which research institute to investigate that night. In fact, Tsukuyomi was very quick at finding things. Although his perception was not limited to water, the range was much smaller, but it was enough to cover a research institute.

Back at the dorm, Mikoto Misaka went online to search for the final resolution of the Imagine Breaker incident, but found no information about the handling of Kiyoharu Mutsu. Thinking about it, it made sense; since the security officers had withdrawn early, Kiyoharu Mutsu had not been arrested.

"Where is Kiyoharu Mutsu now?" Mikoto wondered, suddenly thinking of Tsukuyomi. "Does he know anything?" With this thought, Mikoto decided to ask Tsukuyomi the next day, and Hoshino Kuroko also began to suspect the suspicious Kuroko Shirai.

The next day, Shizuri Izumi and Kuroko Shirai went boating, but Mikoto, full of questions, did not see Tsukuyomi. When she asked Saten Ritsuko and Misaki Shirai, who had come to find Shizuri, she learned that Tsukuyomi had disappeared the night before. She and Hoshino Kuroko then began to search for information on Kuroko Shirai.

In fact, after investigating the research institute the night before, Tsukuyomi went directly to Kiyoharu Mutsu. Not finding the initial sample, Tsukuyomi had already confirmed that it must be with Theresa Mary and planned to discuss the matter with Kiyoharu Mutsu and Kuroi Mii.

On this side, seeing that Kuroko Shirai's ability level was only Level 2, the two people relaxed. However, the part in the profile that mentioned her ability to exceed her level under special wavelengths made their hearts race again.

Unfortunately, at this moment, another poltergeist phenomenon occurred, right where Kuroko Shirai and Shizuri Izumi were enjoying the natural park!