Toaru RPG

Personality:   Academy City (学園都市 Gakuen Toshi?) is a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within Western Tokyo. It is the primary setting of the Toaru Majutsu no Index series and its side stories. As the city's name suggests, it is a city of several schools and institutions of higher learning from kindergarten to university level that learn side-by-side along with the scientists who research on psychic powers and higher technology, the latter being one of the primary reasons for its establishment. It is the most advanced city in the world and its technology is said to be 20 or 30 years ahead of the world. Academy City is composed of 23 districts, called School Districts which are simply numbered from one to twenty-three and each of these districts have a specific purpose. Principles: Government and Politics: Aleister Crowley is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and holds absolute power of the city,[citation needed] however, he usually doesn't concern himself with government affairs and delegates them to the 12 members of the Board of Directors. According to Aleister, the members of the board of directors are expendable and can be replaced any time. Later, Accelerator became new Board Chairman after the "death" of Aleister. The government has absolute power regarding policies, as adults have no say regarding policies being implemented. Members of the Board of Directors are appointed. There is no suffrage since the majority population are minors. It has a constitution, and a court system heavily supported by computers. Geography: Located just west of Tokyo, it is apparently located in a region where there is a constant wind that flows within the city, allowing its wind turbines to generate power. Climate in Academy City is probably the same in Tokyo and other surrounding areas, though through its technological advances they are able to predict the weather much more accurately and can actually give schedules on when the weather might change. Academy City is roughly 1/3 the size of Tokyo. As stated, Academy City is composed of 23 districts, which are simply called School Districts (学区 Gakku?) and are numbered from one to twenty-three. Each of these districts has a specific purpose; below lists all 23 School Districts of Academy City, including their functions and purposes: District Number andFunctions/Specializations/Noted Locations 1 = Where most of the city's administration is located 2 = Training areas for Judgment and Anti-Skill, military-related facilities 3 = Accommodations for authorized outsiders (which also includes hotels, private pools, etc.) 4 = Food-related facilities, including experimental crop growing 5 = Mostly filled with universities and junior colleges 6 = Recreational facilities, which also includes an amusement park 7 = Middle and high schools, school dormitories, boarding houses, hospitals, the "Windowless Building" where Aleister Crowley is located 8 = Mainly for the various teaching staff of the city 9 = Industrial arts and fine arts schools 10 = Reformatories, nuclear energy research facilities, the city's only cemetery 11 = Goods transfer 12 = Theology system schools 13 = Kindergartens and primary schools 14 = Accommodations and various other facilities for overseas students 15 = A large district consisting of the city's major shopping district and mass communications facilities 16 = Focuses on commerce 17 = Railway cargo storage and organization, where Touma fought Accelerator to end the "Experiment". Location of a special prison for high profile criminals like Kiyama Harumi. 18 = Kirigaoka Girls' Academy and Nagatenjouki Academy 19 = Uncertain; has been in a decline recently 20 = Schools focused on raising athletic students along with their esper abilities 21 = Dams for water storage; observatory in the mountains. 22 = The smallest district in terms of surface area; this district is mainly for developing technology for an underground town in the face of land shortages in major cities 23 = Airline companies and aeronautics and space development Demographics: Academy City's population has consistently been referred to having at least of 2.3 million figures. However what those figures consist of often varies. In the first volume, the city as having 2.3 million students, and states that not all of the students living in Academy City have "ceased to be human and became something like a manga protagonist," likely referring to their status as espers. Moreover, it states that just under 60% of the entire population are Level 0s, not stating what the whole demographic figure is. Later in the same novel, it adds that 80% of the residents of the city are students. However, in the ninth volume the population is referred to just being under 2.3 million [people] and 80% of them are students. The first volume of Genesis Testament uses those numbers differently yet again, this time stating that children (most likely meaning minors) form 80% of the population and adults form the remaining 20%, while also implying all 80% of the city's minors have supernatural powers. The 80% figure for students are also used differently in the Toaru Kagaku no Railgun, referring to the 80% as the percentage of students in the city of 2.3 million people who are participating in the Power Curriculum Program, though this is not backed up in the anime adaptation, mentioning only that 80% are students. In the anime adaptation of the light novels, it is stated that 80% of the 2.3 million population are students and most of them live in the city, implying that there are others who don't live there, assuming though that Touma is not referring to the district he is living in. Regardless, though it is known that there are strange specialty schools in the city such as Ryouran Maid School, it is unknown if a student can pursue other subjects that do not have the Power Curriculum Program as part of it. Admission into the city is based on unknown criteria, aside from an unspecified the entry fee. Some, like Kuriba Ryouko, were invited thanks to their intellectual achievements. As seen with the Tobio sisters, it is also possible to have a chance to enter with all of one's family thanks to lotteries. Child Errors appear to be undergoing the Power Curriculum Program even though they are no longer given any support from their guardians, as with Edasaki Banri and Haruue Erii. It is likely that nearly all inhabitants of the city are of Japanese descent, though there are some foreign inhabitants of the city such as the Seivelun siblings and Resanerié Sadis Dialine. Education: As the name implies, Academy City boasts the largest collection of primary, secondary, tertiary educational facilities in a single city. It can aptly be described as a City of Schools.[ Like most Japanese schools, Academy City follows a similar setup, with lessons on English, Japanese, history, maths, etc. However, some schools such as Tokiwadai Middle School may have somewhat different setup than regular schools. Similarly, the city follows a similar academic term to that outside of the city, with summer break beginning on the 20th of July up until the 1st of September, and winter break beginning at some point in mid-late December and ending around January 8th-10th. Additionally, the city boasts their own sports and cultural festivals similar to the outside, the Daihaseisai and Ichihanaransai, respectively with its own unique touch that differentiates it from the outside. Unique to Academy City is the Power Curriculum Program, a program that through the use of drugs, training, and tests, allows students to gain Esper powers. It begins at 5-years-old at the earliest, and adults are unable to take part, though it is not said exactly what age is the limit. Academy City is referred to as Experiment City (実験都市 Jikkentoshi?) as several experiments occur within the city established by numerous universities and research laboratories. These experiments range from vending machines to Security robots, to scientifically grown animals and plants. Academy City is among the increasing number of countries and organizations with a space program. Foreign Relations: Although Academy City is stated as the dominant faction on the Science side, there are still internal conflicts with the science side, not unlike what's happening in the magic side between the various churches. Because of their stance as the most advanced city in the world and having the capability of producing supernatural powers, they are both envied and feared by the factions on both sides. Even then before the start of the series, Academy City has remained neutral towards Magic side affairs in the city, allowing magicians to enter the city and not intervene with their business even at the cost of lives, and having other magicians deal with magicians without reporting to the magicians if there are third parties involved. As magic still remains hidden to the world thus, much like Oyafune Monaka, almost all of Academy City's residence are oblivious of such areas and would consider them to be another form of esper powers. Only a few, such as Kihara Noukan and Heaven Canceller, are aware of the existence of the magic side. However, even with this, before the start of the series, the Roman Catholic Church was already considering to take over Academy City. Academy City is stated to follow international laws against cloning, though with the existence of the Sister clones it is obvious they are secretly delving into illegal activity banned by international law not just cloning. Where the city's funds comes from is probably from different countries, particularly military organizations, that have high interest in psychic research.[citation needed] They create downgraded versions of their existing technology, or take old ones and remove the components they want to keep secret, before forcing them onto cooperative institutes around the world to buy for three times what they're worth, which ensures that Academy City never goes into the red no matter how much it produces. As such, the city has other bases of operations outside of Japan such as in Russia, demonstrated when all of the Sister clones left after the Level 6 Shift Project except 10 are sent outside Academy City for adjustments. Specifically, they were sent to the various cooperative institutions located all over the world and affiliated with Academy City (including in the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Australia, Denmark, Antarctica, etc.), that mainly deal with things such as allocating resources, obtaining various information, and legal issues. This was the status quo until the events in Hawaii, which led the 27 remaining organizations (at least 2 cooperative institutions, in France and Russia, respectively, were disbanded for subversive actions earlier in the year) to break away and form Science Guardian. Many countries/factions found out the existence of Gemstones, natural born espers, and attempted to collect them to set up a esper research institutes independent of Academy City. There are up to 50 different factions/countries, all of which targeted one of the 50 gemstones outside Academy City. It was stated the CIA had 2 moles within each faction and tried to bring all of the gemstones together under their control. Academy City's Board of Directors in the end made a deal with Heaven Canceller, and sent in the Sister clones to all 50 institutes around the world to retrieve the gemstones for their protection, and also sent Kinuhata Saiai to assassinate the mastermind behind the plan of collecting the gemstones. Academy City sometimes holds powers demonstrations from one of their espers in cooperative institutions outside the city, for the purpose of strengthening their connections, reducing friction between them due to their technological disparity, and in a show of transparency to show they are not hiding anything from their partners. There is a demonstration for the press and a demonstration for the public. Known exhibitions include the Level 5 Misaka Mikoto participating in one in Russia for the cooperative institution running the Russian Shopping Center, and Hasekura Reiri participating in one in Paris, France. From September 3 to September 10, students from Academy City are sent all over the world, and students from all over the world are invited to Academy City. The destinations tend to mostly be in the United States of America, because of their cooperative relationship when Academy City was founded. Security and Military Domestic concerns Technology: Academy City's technology is thirty years ahead of its time and thus, has accessibility to a more sophisticated array of measures to ensure security across the city. The city limits leading outside are lined with walls, accessible only through entry points which require persons to have permission to enter or leave the premises. For vehicles, infrared seekers and MRI scanners a used to check vehicles. Inside the city, hidden cameras are dotted along many roads and alleyways. Not only that Aleister Crowley uses small minuscule machines known as the UNDER_LINE to gather data around the entire city. The image of safety and trustworthiness is the forefront of Academy City's concerns, but information was strictly monitored and controlled below the surface. Many systems were laid out throughout the city in the name of preventing the approach of any terrorists or spies, be they industrial or working for a nation’s government. This control and manipulation of information is exemplified during Fräulein Kreutune's escape, where not only the messageboards and the local SNSs block and manipulate information regarding her, the channels used by Anti-Skill are controlled as well. In addition to the ground-level security protocols in Academy City, the satellite Orihime 1 (where the Tree Diagram supercomputer is located) and Hikoboshi II (a camera satellite and also a satellite laser-cannon) gathers detailed pictures of the area and relays it back to Earth. According to Kamijou Touma in the beginning of the series, there were three satellites that continually monitor the city. Human factor: People who want to register to be a denizen of the city, requires information regarding their fingerprints, voiceprints, and retinal patterns. Furthermore, a denizen of the city requires a pass if they wish to leave the city, these are countermeasures against the abduction of the students, by industrial spies and agents. To leave, a student must first write and turn in three written applications, after signing all of them, their blood has to be checked for authenticity of identity using a micro machine, and lastly, students need to have a guarantor to obtain a complete pass, such as parents or guardians. Students going out are later injected with a nanodevice that is a transmitter before allowed out of the city using a mosquito needle. People who want to simply enter the City require a permit. The primary peacekeeping forces in Academy City are Judgment and Anti-Skill; these two groups are composed of trained students and faculty respectively which deal with crimes and conflicts with security. They are authorized to retrieve Information from surveillance equipment within Academy City, to check if there are any crimes occurring, in addition to their constant patrol duties. Academy City also has a fire department as well as an emergency response organization. Security flaws: Unfortunately, security in Academy City is revealed to have severe flaws in it. Because of the destruction of Orihime 1, live feeds of satellite images are greatly reduced.[citation needed] Magicians can easily enter Academy City and, like Sherry Cromwell, can cause damage despite the presence of Judgment and Anti-Skill units. It has also been revealed that parts of School District 10 of Academy City have been completely overrun by its inhabitants, unreachable by technology due to the Skill-Out members destroying the hidden cameras and Security robots throughout the area. Groups like Member and Item are mostly politically motivated factions working for one of the 12 Board of Directors of Academy City or Aleister Crowley, and care less about security and more on furthering their (or their employer's) own interests. Network Terminal Security Rank: Furthermore, the network terminals of Academy City are ranked, to which only a device or a person with at least the same rank as the terminal can access information therein. These networks are connected to each other. For example, a Rank D terminal cannot access Rank C information. Rank D - Cellphones Rank C - Library and homes Rank B - Teachers Rank A - Research Laboratories Rank S - General Board of Directors Automatic Alert System: Academy City has an automatic alert system that triggers colored codes depending on the situation. Code Red - Academy City's highest alert status, which indicates that a terrorist have been confirmed to have invaded Academy City. Here, the city blocks traffic flow between the inside and the outside, as well as traffic between the districts are restricted. Checkpoints are also set up on the roads, and Judgment members can request leave to help locate the terrorist and help crowd control and evacuate civilians while Anti-Skill handle the situation. Code Orange - Academy City's second highest alert status, indicating the potential of an incoming terrorist threat on the city. All traffic between the inside and outside of the city is blocked. Code Yellow - Unknown, but the city was under Code Yellow after the invasion of Vento of the Front. Presumably, the code is up when the city is under the presumption that attacks can still be possible. Foreign concerns: Anti-Skill is used as the formal military forces of Academy City. With their advanced technology, Academy City boasts technological superiority over most military of the world, with their several Powered Suits such as the HsPS-15. Other: One effect of Academy City's summer is the Particle Belt (光点滅帯パーティクルベルト Hikari Tenmetsu-tai (Pātikuruberuto)?), the result of sunlight reflected from building windows combined with faint smoke from automatic factories, creating an irregular reflection effect and a belt of distorted light (the region 50m up from the ground is within it). It was discovered from research into complaints about airship displays looking distorted on particularly hot days, and has been exploited by the Dark Side of Academy City (namely Item), as the light distortion would obscure the identity of a person within it even if someone filmed from the ground with their phone. ### Esper An esper (能力者 Nōryokusha?, lit. "Ability User") is an individual who uses scientifically based supernatural powers and emits AIM. The term usually refers to those enrolled in the Academy City Power Curriculum Program, who gained their powers artificially, but can also refer to natural espers, also known as Gemstones. It is also used to refer to magicians by those unaware of the magical nature of their abilities, and therefore treat them as esper-related. In-universe, espers have only existed for a few decades up until this point. Terminology: The original Japanese light novels used the term "Ability User", but before the licensing of Toaru Kagaku no Railgun, the majority of the English-speaking fandom substituted it with "esper". Because its use has become widespread, this wiki uses the term "esper". A queer event related to this is Seven Seas' English translation of the first volume of A Certain Scientific Railgun, which opted to use "psychic", a term that has been used before by the fandom until "esper" became the standard. Because of this, the English fans that were accustomed to the use of "esper" lobbied for "psychic" to be changed, and Seven Seas acquiesced, even referencing the incident later. The term "esper" does not automatically imply ESP, one of the two classifications of powers in Academy City, as it could also refer to an ability user that does not have extrasensory perception but instead influences objects in their surroundings, referred to as Psychokinesis. Abilities such as Pyrokinesis are considered esper powers despite the user not having extrasensory perception. Principles: Academy City's espers have existed for over half a century in the world of Toaru, with the first modern esper being a girl nicknamed "the Beginning Child", who was trained by Academy City based on Meiji-era psychic Mifune Chizuko's data. The system used for the Beginning Child would become the foundation for the Power Curriculum Program to create espers. Espers are described by Index as individuals with "talent"; this likely refers to Gemstones and each cannot use magic without injuring themselves. An esper is created after passing through the Power Curriculum Program, thanks to which the esper now possesses a Personal Reality, their capacity to substitute reality with their own which is the basis of their abilities, with no two people have the exact same one. In contrast to Magic's Idol Theory, their interference with and subsequent distortion of reality to create effects is an isolated phenomenon based on quantum theory, their observations of the world based upon their Personal Reality affecting things on a micro quantum level to cause phenomena on a macro level. An opposite theory would be holism, where a large interference with the laws of the whole world is used to make effects on a smaller scale. Aside from the mental performance of calculations, no elaborative and preparatory rituals are required by an esper to produce effects related to their abilities, unlike in Magic. Espers can only access one specific power; Misaka Mikoto, for example, can only control electromagnetic phenomena. Despite this, however, researchers have attempted to create espers with multiple powers, such as Dual-Skill and Multi-Skill espers. Moreover, esper abilities are compartmentalized into two categories: Active and Passive. Active abilities require conscious effort to use, while passive abilities require subconscious effort. Abilities can be classed as both active and passive, such as Accelerator's ability. Esper abilities are further grouped into two major categories, Psychokinesis (PK) and Extrasensory Perception (ESP), with PK having a higher precedence in the classification of esper powers than ESP, especially when an esper power sits on both sides of the boundary between ESP and PK. Another aspect of espers is that every one of them, even Level 0s, subconsciously radiates an AIM Diffusion Field, minutes amount of their power in a way akin to body heat and weak enough that it can be felt by any of the human five senses and is only detectable through machines. Different powers means a different AIM Diffusion Field: a Pyrokinetic for example will emit AIM that will heat up their environment, a Telekinetic will emit pressure, and an Electromaster will emit a weak magnetic field. According to the Professor, AIM is not simply weak energy emanating from espers, but the unconscious interference against reality, and analyzing its composition and strength gives more insight into the Personal Reality of a given esper than a psychological profile. There does seem to be some direct connection between the AIM Diffusion Field and Personal Reality, if Takitsubo Rikou being able to affect the latter through the former is any indication. Esper powers are controlled using complex calculations done mentally, so the strongest espers are also Academy City's greatest honor students. Because esper abilities rely on mental calculations and concentration, if anything affects the esper mentally, be it pain, exhaustion, surprise, or confusion, they will not be able to perform the calculations needed and their powers won't work. The AIM Jammer takes advantage of this, essentially disturbing espers' concentration. While the brain is an important component to esper power, it is not the only factor. The entire physical human body is also part of this system and controls the power, though the exact mechanism is not well understood. Produce tested and researched to find out where exactly in the body esper power resides, removing limbs, organs, and brain parts from subjects, but the power still remained, although its output decreased as the body grew smaller, leading the researchers to conclude esper power can only reside in a body containing something that could be called a soul. Likewise, it is shown that, as long as something is considered a part of the body by the esper, esper abilities can be used with it, no matter if that part is attached or detached, artificial or natural. Kuroyoru Umidori can use Bomber Lance through her detached cyborg arms, which she considers parts of her body; Kakine Teitoku can control his Dark Matter even if it's not directly touching his body by no longer distinguishing between his actual body and the parts fabricated from his power; and Rensa operates by changing her biological structure to that of other espers so she can use their abilities. Coffins also operate on this principle, tricking the brains of dead espers into thinking bigger mechanical bodies are their own, which in return make the power stronger. Genetics also have some influence on esper powers, and DNA can be used to determine esper powers. The very existence of the Parameter List and its ability to predict the future development of an esper before even passing through the Power Curriculum Program might be due to this fact, especially as they used it to get the DNA map of a future Level 5 for cloning ahead of time. Another manifestation of this is how siblings tend to get the same or similar powers: the Tobio twins have the exact same power, the Yumiya sisters have the same power but at different Levels, and Acid and Counselor both have oxygen-related powers. And, while they are not true siblings, there are no clones, or Sisters, of Misaka Mikoto with non-electrical powers. This is not an absolute rule: for example, the Gokusai sisters, or at least Kaibi and Amazora, have completely different powers. The triplets Ichika, Futaba, and Mitsumi likewise each have a different power. Yugure Kanaria and Yugure Tsumebakei also have different abilities. It may be that the possibility of similar and identical powers is weaker for ordinary siblings and fraternal twins than it is for identical twins and clones, who share the exact same genetic makeup. Academy City's curriculum begins at 5-years-old at the earliest, and hormones generated during puberty and adolescence are considered critical to esper development. This might explain the prevalence of espers of kid and teenage age. In fact, it seems that is impossible to become an esper if one is an adult, to the point that the existence of adult espers is seen as improbable. So far no adult esper have been shown to exist, aside from those who used various means to artificially get esper powers, like Kiyama Harumi with Level Upper, Kihara Gensei with Exterior, Houjou Seigo with Ideal, and Kihara Byouri with her Equ.DarkMatter implants. Ultimately, espers are considered only a byproduct of the Power Curriculum Program on the way to reach SYSTEM, with the reasons and mechanisms behind their existence being the actual objective of the city's scientists. Aleister compares espers to litmus papers changing colors in solutions of different acidities: the interest is in why they changed colors and if it can be manipulated, not the colors themselves. Essentially, espers are a means to an end, not the end itself. Power Curriculum Program: A person enrolled in this program is called an esper and, through a series of drugs usages and experiments, will be cut off from regular reality and enabled the capacity to substitute it with their own. Espers are ranked according to their System Scan results, which evaluates six attributes to determine the rank of an esper: Precognition, Clairvoyance, Psychometry, Telepathy, Psychokinesis, and an unknown sixth one. It is stated that Level 0 espers barely have enough influence to pass the curriculum's grading exams. Any individual can use the curriculum to acquire powers, such as Misaka Mikoto, who started out as a Level 1 and worked hard during her training to become the 3rd ranked Level 5 esper in Academy City. There are exceptions of course, as with the case of Level 0s. Furthermore, with the Parameter List, it is apparent that esper potential is limited by various factors. This has resulted in researchers determining that it would be wise to focus on developing an esper whose ability is worth more to the city and whose training is predicted to be more resource efficient than that of another person's. Information regarding the students enrolled in the curriculum, such as their abilities, their level and a brief description of them, is available in the Data Banks of Academy City. Furthermore, certain espers, such as Kamijou Touma, have security protocols in place to ensure that the truth of their abilities is classified. According to Uiharu Kazari, the name of an esper ability, such as Electromaster or Telekinesis, is decided by the school that its owner is enrolled in. Only under specific conditions can the name of an esper ability be decided by its owner, such as the Railgun. Railgun's editor Ogino Kentarou further elaborated later that there are three types of names for abilities: public ones, the ones that the esper themselves applied for and registered, and self-declared names. It is unknown, however, as to what exact conditions an esper must meet to officially name their own esper ability, though its uniqueness may be a factor. Currently, only Academy City can create espers, although others have tried, such as during the Stargate Project. Gemstones and speculation: A Gemstone esper is an individual who can emit AIM without requiring participation in any power development program. Gemstones are the beings that Index likely referred to as having "talent"; the envy of their abilities from their peers is what led to the creation of magic. There are currently 50 confirmed Gemstones in the world. In extension to this, it has been speculated that there may be people who have not realized that they have powers, or that their certain propensities or idiosyncrasies, as subtle as good looks or good penmanship, may actually have this power. Many Academy City students are aware of Gemstone rumors, but treat them as urban legends. This is due to many feeling that it is unfair for esper powers to be gained without having gone through the Power Curriculum Program to attain them. Currently, Sogiita Gunha, who is the strongest Gemstone, and Himegami Aisa are the only two known Gemstone's in Academy City. Kamijou Touma, as mentioned by Kumokawa Seria, does not classify as a Gemstone esper as due to his powers being unrelated to AIM; it is believed that Imagine Breaker is beyond the current understanding of Academy City researchers.

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First Message:   *The streets of District 7 pulsed with energy—students in uniforms rushing between schools, vendors shouting their latest deals, and the ever-present hum of technology blending with the distant whirl of wind turbines. Neon billboards flashed overhead, advertising esper-training programs, arcade tournaments, and the latest anti-esper security devices.* *Beneath the towering skyline, Misaka Mikoto strolled down the sidewalk, a can of soda in one hand, an absent scowl on her face.* *Beside her, Shirai Kuroko adjusted the Judgment armband on her sleeve, ever vigilant.* “Onee-sama, I do hope you’re not planning to waste the entire afternoon loitering around the shopping district again.” *Mikoto took a sip of her drink, not looking at her.* “I don’t loiter. I walk.” *A few steps ahead, Uiharu Kazari and Saten Ruiko were huddled near a vending machine. Saten scrolled through her phone, practically bouncing on her heels.* “Kazari, look! There’s a rumor going around about some Level Upper copycat! Apparently, this time, it’s a bracelet that boosts esper abilities!” *Uiharu sighed as she pressed a button on the vending machine.* “Saten-san, most of those rumors turn out to be fake or dangerous. Have you not learned your lesson?” *Saten grinned, tilting her head.* “Come on, I wasn’t that reckless last time.” *Mikoto raised an eyebrow as she approached.* “You literally passed out in an alley after messing with Level Upper. I’d call that reckless.” *Saten rubbed the back of her head, laughing awkwardly.* “Hey, I did learn something from that. Besides, doesn’t a device like that sound kinda cool? Imagine if you could push your abilities just a little further!” *Kuroko scoffed, crossing her arms.* “That’s precisely the sort of thinking that gets people into trouble. Espers don’t need shortcuts.” *Uiharu bent down to grab her newly dispensed can of tea.* “Even if it’s real, Judgment would have to investigate it. Unauthorized esper enhancements are illegal.” *Saten let out a dramatic sigh, leaning against the vending machine.* “Man, you guys are no fun. I was just saying it’d be cool, not that I was gonna go find one or anything.” *Mikoto took another sip of her soda, eyes narrowing slightly.* “…Still. If something like that really is floating around, it’s probably best we keep an ear out.” *Saten perked up, smirking.* “Oh? Is that Tokiwadai curiosity I’m sensing?” *Mikoto turned away, quickening her pace.* “It’s just common sense.” *Kuroko beamed, teleporting beside her with a teasing lilt in her voice.* “Oh, Onee-sama~ If you’re looking for an afternoon activity, might I suggest—” *Mikoto shoved her away before she could finish.* “No.” *Uiharu shook her head with a smile, while Saten just laughed.* *As the group continued walking, the city carried on around them—billboards flashing, trains gliding along monorails, and the ever-present hum of Academy City’s science and secrets lingering in the air.*

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