"It's really hot~ Why is it so hot in the hospital? Don't they know that a good environment will bring better treatment to patients? Really, this Mizuho Institution is really unqualified. It seems that after this incident is over, Kuroko, I have to make a good complaint." Shirai Kuroko fanned herself with her hand, trying to cool herself down. However, the effect was negligible.
"Why is Shirai-san only investigating the 'AIM Stalker' incident today? This matter should have happened a few days ago, right? Why are you only investigating it today?" This is a bit inconsistent with the time of the incident I remember. Did something happen?
"Well~ Because I was investigating a strange organization called 'Saintess Cult' that suddenly appeared in Academy City a few days ago, so I was delayed. Moreover, after investigating, people from the board member Fune appeared and said that this organization was supported by him, so Kuroko, I couldn't investigate too much. This matter ended hastily." She looked at Yoshino with a strange look. Although the investigation was terminated, she found out that this 'Saintess Cult' was established for Yoshino. However, seeing Yoshino's expression now, she knew that she didn't know about it at all.
"'Saintess Cult'? I've never heard of such an organization." This kind of strange organization has never appeared in the original work, right? But since it hasn't been mentioned, it shouldn't be an important organization, so I don't need to worry too much about it.
"But now, while Big Sister is still sleeping, I'll give her a wake-up kiss... mmm~" Saying this, Shirai Kuroko slowly leaned towards Misaka Mikoto, her face flushed. Just as Shiina was about to capture this decisive moment, Misaka Mikoto woke up.
She immediately saw Shirai Kuroko approaching her.
"Ugh!?" She punched Shirai Kuroko on the head, unable to tolerate this person. Was it no longer safe even when she was sleeping?
"Are you still here?" Kiyama Harumi, who had just come out, saw this scene and asked curiously. However, her eyes were fixed on Yoshino.
"Mmm~ Because there's something we want to ask you, we're going to bother you for a bit," Shirai Kuroko said to her, rubbing her head. They had waited here for so long just to get information from this brain physiology expert.
"Even if you say you want to know something, it's really hot in here right now." Fine beads of sweat were already trickling down Kiyama Harumi's face. "Do they not turn on the air conditioning here even in the middle of summer?"
"I'm very sorry, but there was a sudden power outage yesterday. The power hasn't been restored yet, so we can only prioritize the physical therapy equipment," the passing nurse explained. Due to the power outage, it was unexpected that this hospital would also lose power today, even without Misaka Mikoto's lightning strike. What a coincidence.
"Huh!?" Misaka Mikoto, suddenly remembering something, looked at Kiyama Harumi, her face beginning to flush.
"Oh, I see. And if the emergency backup power is being used for surgeries and important patients, then there's nothing that can be done." Saying this, Kiyama Harumi's right hand naturally and elegantly tugged at the collar of her white lab coat, smoothly taking it off in a fluid motion. The action was so natural that Yoshino covered her eyes, wondering in her heart, 'Why are you so skilled at this?'
"Ah ha~" Kiyama Harumi let out a satisfied sound as she took off her lab coat. It seemed much cooler now than before. One had to admit, being able to take off clothes so smoothly was also a talent.
"Here we go again." Misaka Mikoto had already known about her habit of taking off clothes when she helped Kiyama Harumi find a vehicle last time. Seeing this scene again still made Misaka Mikoto's face flush and her heart pound. 'Why can you take off your clothes in such a public place? Do you have no sense of shame at all? Last time you were seen by children on the street, are you going to show the hospital doctors this time?'
"You... why are you suddenly taking off your clothes!!" Although Shirai Kuroko was a pervert, this behavior still made her blush. She couldn't help but clench her fists and roar at Kiyama Harumi.
"Nothing, don't you feel hot?" Kiyama Harumi looked at Shirai Kuroko with a strange expression, seemingly unable to understand why she was yelling at her. Was there something wrong with taking off clothes when it was hot?
"Boys will see you!!" 'Do you have no shame at all? How can a figure that, in some ways, makes Kuroko envious, be casually seen by boys? Don't you know that a girl's body shouldn't be casually seen by boys?'
"Is it not allowed even if I'm wearing underwear?" Kiyama Harumi, while putting her clothes back on, left her chest buttons undone, directly exposing her underwear.
"No!" 'Isn't that even more shameful?' Shirai Kuroko, unable to bear it, personally helped Kiyama Harumi put her clothes on properly. She couldn't trust her to dress herself properly now.
"We would like to ask Teacher Kiyama, as an expert, some questions. Can we trouble you for a little while?" Yoshino, her small face flushed, came up to Kiyama Harumi and asked. She was still a bit uncomfortable seeing a stranger take off their clothes.
"Mmm~ I don't have any problem with that. But it's really too hot in here right now. Let Big Sister treat you to a drink." Kiyama Harumi, stroking Yoshino's little head, thought of something and turned to Shirai Kuroko, "You two can come along too."
'So, we're just an afterthought, huh?' Shirai Kuroko and Misaka Mikoto smiled stiffly. 'Why is there such a big difference? I'm the one who's been inviting you all this time, so how did I end up being a tag-along?'
"So, continuing from before. Even with the same level of exposure, why are swimsuits acceptable but underwear isn't?" Kiyama Harumi, who had arrived at a nearby cafe, rested her hands under her nose and looked at the two people sitting in front of her.
"No, that's not what we're talking about." Shirai Kuroko, unable to hold back, immediately retorted. 'What kind of person is this? And why are you letting Yoshino sit on your side? Can't you see she looks scared?'
"Alright, back to the AIM Stalker. So you believe this thing changes the user's brainwaves, causing them to fall unconscious, right?" Kiyama Harumi said slowly, naturally reaching out to stroke Yoshino's head.
"If it can amplify the user's ability, then I think it might be a system that can interfere with the brain. So I hope you, as an expert, can investigate it."
"Hmm, on the contrary, I was just about to offer my help to you. As a brain physiologist, I'm very interested in this kind of thing." 'No, aren't you the biggest mastermind behind this whole thing?'
"By the way, I've been wondering about this. Do they know you?" Shirai Kuroko and the others froze, then turned their heads to see Uiharu Kazari and Saten Ruiko outside the glass. Saten Ruiko was pressed against the glass, looking at them with a mischievous smile.
'How strange, why is Saten Ruiko, who hasn't used the AIM Stalker, still showing up?'
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