Chapter 55: Overflow (4)
1TfBSHow can you do this to us so suddenly? And disbanding a research group doesnt happen with the snap of a finger, you know?ayhHFt
huuThats right, but wouldnt the result of the research presentation clear things up? If it turns out to be a mess to the extent your laboratory is confiscated, Im sure the Management Committee will think differently. Of course, Ill be the one to propose the idea.H7gCk43
DjcNade shouted.Kg3TfpG
hEFCTeacher!9rNASG
rPwYp0QYou want to go back to base one? Isnt this a much better proposition than placing Shirones withdrawal as the condition?1g9
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O9ZsNade held his head.hEV
uGQItkEven though they were given a month, the fact that the faculty wanted to disband the research group could not be ignored.l4e
KkWoR3RThe Supernatural Psychic Science Research Group had never done an official presentation, even in the past. How could they logically explain ghosts or gods? They didnt even know if those things existed.1LOqx
mVmiDriven to a corner, Nade chose to throw all his pride and honor away and clung to Siena.g0uD
bHzMs. Siena! Please, give us a chance. Is there any other option other than the presentation? I know that this research groups existence alone is significant. We are the only research group that can strike a blow at the mage society that only believes in logic.l4cFK9G
1ZuV9ROSo Im telling you to please do something special. Weve been lax with you so far. Now it’s your turn to prove yourselves. This has already been mentioned to the Instructors Committee, so I hope you guys make the right decision.nQsC4
x4vy8As Siena stood up abruptly, the three followed suit.hIhUi
Orqxj9Ms. Siena! Waiirza
prfXThe iron door closed with a bang, and with that Shirone and his friends plopped down on the sofa.AhZQQYs
Sto9VJTheir minds were blank as if they had woken up from a dream.rTXb
ltWSa6WWere doomed.mwXXaTv
BW33q6Clank. Clank.2uC
8wA7NLhEstas engine system started to return the laboratory to its original position.mrMmd
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PPFcA peaceful holiday.Ciq
TfyQRMaShirone typically stayed in the library, even on his days off, but today he was holding a drink and looking forward in a daze.55gB
3QRTWXNIt was the same for Yiruki and Nade, who were both sitting next to him, sandwiching him.02Xx5
bhM3taVHey, what time is it?An72I2
5V6vDont know. I know its not night though.n6Q5ct
jIgWow. Amazing. Didnt know we had a genius sitting next to us.6C7
p56uGEvThen silence.4UKx
ug7LcIShirone sighed. Then two others sighed shortly after.jvh7Zdr
aP1n7CgShirone, who could not handle it, leaped up and shouted.ERPl15B
zGMCrWhat are we gonna do about our research group? Shouldnt we be using this time to at least come up with a topic to present?I3glkV
IqWiBYiruki spoke.20Nbmh
wGpYeah, lets think. What research project would be approved by the academy?NgqPu4
PrfLNade shook his head.Ff2vI
iegxY6From what I know, the research group has never done a presentation. Ever. We have done unique, unusual things, but theres no way the academy will acknowledge that as official anyways.cHCgNOX
Zh2bWDaThey didnt know how to get supernatural psychic science acknowledged as a legitimate field of study.bWKtF
rnSZksThe three were in a daze.yDAOs
mKZThey turned their heads back and forth to follow the movements of students passing by, but their heads were actually blank.wclc4Tu
ZMleHey guys, look at her.WbMRa
ASu3Nade was pointing at the beauty who was heading to the front gate.CWbAR
wOOoShe had a trench coat on and wore heels. She had purple hair that fluttered down to her waist.Et72tsL
F0X8Looking through a biological viewpoint, those are some good designs. Who is sge?A6kIBqp
YfXKUvIs she an Advanced Class senior? Kids our age dont typically wear that kind of stuff.BpG4t
56FWhile his friends continued chatting, Shirone squinted his eyes to have a better look at the woman. She looked familiar.6kmIA
jJONWait Isnt that Ms. Siena?MZVvni
kVf1What? Ms. Siena?J50WnxB
0uLjuvYiruki and Nade stared at her.LoA
VDe4It certainly was. Her hair was neatly tied up, and she wore no glasses, but it was no doubt Siena Olifer.0oNXaW5
jLVjWow, how can a person change so much?WbXcTA
1kaII know, right? Shes a completely different person with makeup on. But Shirone, you have a good eye for girls.sdgehm
gDL6The reason why Shirone recognized Siena was because he had seen her with untied hair before.O4OL
MXqBut Shirone knew better than to expose the fact that she had visited him late at night to his friends.O0L8z
3GKHaha! I just have good eyesight.8skK
mTv79Where is she going? She even has makeup on. Maybe shes attending an important meeting.Lda
jfciZYiruki tapped his chin and said.WU2IYz
0EyhAccording to Ms. Sienas daily schedule provided by the Female Body Research Group, she is off duty today. She has no events both inside and outside the academy. Now, that only leaves one possibility Shes going on a date.Vuh1DZ
AQ1Date? No way. You know Ms. Sienas personality.VzVUiuk
WDTb1Still, Im sure shes at least seeing someone. Shes 26. The pressure her family must be putting on her Its probably no joke. And her seeing someone isnt going to lower the value of the Olifers name or anything.ixXqwKX
azlFHmm, is that soDYc
OBlnWhkNade was rubbing his chin when his friends eyes suddenly shined.YhV8
3HWEmVnShould we follow her?nUca
B31sThen what? What are we gonna do after?DtXix
O19WYTheres nothing to do, anyway. Nothing will come from us sitting here wracking our brains for something. And be honest, you guys are curious too right? Its our day off anyways, so we just have to be back before the sun sets.7Hj7Vw
VkIBVYiruki was skeptical.QKrypnb
xYjCan we follow without being caught? Shes a Grade 6 mage. Her eyes alone are not comparable to the average humans eyes. And dont even get me started with her Spirit Zone. Well get caught real quick.o7wh
Ig1FZThen lets do this. Yiruki, you track down teacher while Shirone takes over as the middle man. Keep track of her while I stop by the lab.TJyL
WtRksSShirone saw through Nades plan.k3I2s
u3eMZInvisibility cloak?rdY
lY5Exactly. If we follow with the invisibility cloak, even teacher wont notice. What do you think?THmAeT
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C72Yiruki finally showed interest.4zqvpuX
NlWJyTailing a certified Grade 6 mage. Sounds fun. Ill leave now. Shirone, you pick up Nade in the middle.P8rV
rqWLNot even waiting for a reply, Yiruki got moving towards the front gate while Shirone let out a sigh.GwRoO
lIzOxSeriously, they excel in executionPa76Gi
FJLsf8Nade got ready to set off.ZK4hRC
jQzThen, Ill leave this up to you Shirone. You have the most important role. You can regulate the movement and distance, right?QFW7Y
uiXUASince the direction of the city was divided into artificial structures called roads, you could determine the approximate location by checking the Points. The Point was used to locate the middle confluence site.f13dB2
ju22fShirone could do nothing but nod.a94olX1
M4SC7Even in this situation, he didnt like that he had already finished the calculations in his head.Lri7v4O
nVf4VEhAlright, alright. You have to come quickly, though. You cant take more than 10 minutes.xuup
1K2Haha! As expected of Shirone! I believe you!hob66RM
Re1While Nade left for the research lab, Shirone followed behind Yiruki for seven minutes. Then he quickly returned to the front gate, picked up Nade, and ran for five minutes along the road he had memorized. Yiruki greeted them once they had caught up.DAA7c
wFdMNade asked immediately.vsAuZ
2qVuIWheres Ms. Siena?Iac98
5WUAShe turned right at the bakery, so she must be heading to the commoners district. We should be able to catch up.2VFFd
AQICommoners district?uL6
MXV27FXIt was a different route than what they had expected, but the important thing was to go wherever Siena went.5Q9Om
tz5They were on the move when Nade asked.LFQq
UxenWhy the commoners district? Dates are usually done in the aristocratic district. Is she meeting a commoner?YMuBWGN
sFuOZDNWho knows? But theres something else thats strange. Shes too on guard. She was constantly paying attention to her surroundings. Good thing I was watching through the corners of my eyes, otherwise, I would have been caught.HGn2JUl
zb9qUThings are getting exciting! Perhaps shes earning under-the-table money through prohibited items like us?MUGzIsJ
WWkQShirone just stared blankly at Nade as if he couldn’t lose any more brain cells.3qQx9um
Dppfp4Teacher doesnt do things like that.POg
ONQeVy8Tsk! Whatever. We can protect the research group if we discover such scenes.xIyl3y
z4EwDYiruki pointed to Siena who was far away.CWbBpe8
rT1Found her. That was close.96RmFIJ
clJWThe three wore invisibility cloaks in the commoners district.hnWyRj
4WjqeThe road was crowded with people who came to do early business. This made it easier for them to tail Siena.mAY2e
FKc0bJBThe place Siena arrived at was a two-story house.efuC5
ep2The three poked their heads out the corner of a building and watched to see who would open the door.tUOn6aF
52GAs soon as Siena started looking around, the three heads quickly disappeared from the corner of the building.aEPj
8W7She is so cautious. Whose house is it for her to be like that? Its just a normal home.CDJx
MCX2DMWhen the three gave in to their curiosity and pulled out their heads once again, a blond man opened the door and came out.D0nyf
akKHe awkwardly gave Siena a hug and led her inside the house.1OPb1
5GFOag6The door closed behind them, and Shirone and his friends stared at it for a good ten seconds.G6M7MCC
Gn9ZFUIts a man. Right, guys? That was a man, right?oZpI
SZFYeah. But isnt it weird? That means they’re dating, but why be so cautious?wJ6BNKu
nwMyIs it because hes a commoner? Shes from the House of Olifer. Disapprovals must be no joke.kka0p8
H1N88Shirone had a different opinion.ETFQIa
6weBThey didnt seem like a couple to me. What should I say? There was an underlying awkwardness?Gtfq
UJIAfter hearing that, Yiruki and Nade were somewhat convinced what Shirone said was true.RmCUTOZ
28lLOIn the midst of them just standing there, Nade made a suggestion.3lGZ0
u4z9CY1Should we go in and check?QQLaT
wM98dHqWhat?! But its a strangers house.zysieO
bWm9n12I just smell something suspicious. As you said, theres no reason for Ms. Siena to be so vigilant. Theres no one in the academy who knows about this. Even that tenacious Female Body Research Group has no articles about this. That must mean she was very discreet.hsd
s1p3gbzThey would have given up if it werent for the invisibility cloaks.e3HUF
m8t1srlSo what are you planning?mxLTO3
K14EEsWe could enter using the underground warehouse. Even if we get caught, I mean, what’s the worst thing that could happen? And plus, its Ms. Siena who went in, so technically hes not a random stranger to us, her students.1WI
aB92Really?C1BbHo
vb5cUwJWe cant just give up here. Our research group is on the line here. We need to grasp any string of hope. Wait here. Im the president, so Ill be responsible for us if we get caught.qPrXLl
exwmzArriving at the entrance to the underground warehouse, Nade examined the iron door.ITjJYr
eP0PNusShirone asked a question when Nade took out a gadget the size of a wine opener from his pocket.Z0gQV
2WzWhat is that?7ALF
4bN2TE2Yiruki answered instead.7w7RX
qcfNades patent-pending invention, the Master Key. It pressurizes the internal system of locks. It can capture the springs of the lock up to a hundredth of a centimeter. Unless the lock was created using a master artisans bearing method, the key can unlock pretty much anything. The bearing method is a type of lock in which the ball is caught in the housing of the lock. So even a little bit of excessive force causes the ball to slide andDQX
1IEDone.6YSGUA
HARlZqNade unlocked the lock before Yiruki could finish his explanation. He opened the door, and the smell of vegetables made its way into their noses.QxVMV
hzSnIts a food storehouse. I can go through here.E7Q7Dy
lBnpHyWhen Nade climbed the ladder, Shirone followed him and said.5uTxB3S
uqOBWait. I cant send you alone. Well go with.H8sSD
2hSsS1If Shirone couldnt stop Nade, then the least he could do was try to make sure they wouldnt get caught.5lcY9Y3
0hmwThe last one to enter was Yiruki, who closed the iron door behind them.6uVeT
T9UybDuring that time, Nade observed the atmosphere.9kr
sdri5Its quiet. Lets head up.cmJ
EHtZUThe three had their invisibility cloaks on and the only thing remaining was their three heads that floated in midair.V8B5FnT
mdu0CPR/N: Essentially, Imagine an old-school cloak. They cant hide their faces as theyd have no way to see, hence why there are floating heads.lkdWHhR
vHR8AA floor with an integrated living room and kitchen appeared. A furnace was installed in the center.d396qQX
6UTzPWdAs they climbed up the wooden stairs and arrived on the second floor, they heard talking from the room right around the corner.M0Me2Q
eMRmhFbShirone quietly tiptoed near the door with his friends and leaned his ear against it.oA39T
rl7e6qXHe heard Sienas voice.QxDAMP
rfCWhat are you doing? Hurry up.gykls6
ZNAljSurprised, Shirone and Nade made a fuss using their facial muscles. Yiruki put his finger against his lips and looked at them.TQg
QF2wAhfA moment later, a males voice was heard.9nZC7
CiZWait. Im not ready. First, take off your clothes.gm9
fzkH7ZWhen is your wife coming back?f9TVf
dQjWShe went grocery shopping at the market. Todays the third day of the month, so itll take over 2 hours.iAjP2
32ZMNade was attacked with another round of shock.f2Ded
XrcNo, he looked more appalled than shocked.yfXZCt
YBE5DWhat??? Wh-What is going on?!GO3LSbC
jw077Shirone had the same thought.P7Ea9
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