"You noticed, senpai? It is nothing serious. Uiharu wanted to meet the Level 5 from Tokiwadai, but she felt too embarrassed to go alone, so she dragged me along." Saten Ruiko scratched her head shyly.
"Go meet Misaka Mikoto, the Level 5 from Tokiwadai." Arata raised an eyebrow slightly. Uiharu had always wanted to meet Misaka Mikoto and had admired her for a long time. Regardless of whether Arata interfered or not, they would eventually meet sooner or later.
"Yes, I have always wanted to meet Misaka senpai." Uiharu Kazari said sweetly, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "Because Misaka senpai once helped me silently when I was in a very dangerous situation, although she probably does not even remember it."
If Misaka senpai had not passed by that day and heard her cry for help, Shirai san might have already ended up in the hospital.
"Oh, so it is a fan meeting. Then I wish you both good luck." Arata said with a smile.
"Wait a moment, senpai. Do you want to come with us? After all, the other person is a Level 5." Saten Ruiko quickly grabbed Arata's sleeve and spoke eagerly.
"Hey. Would it really be appropriate for me to attend a meeting between girls?" Arata raised an eyebrow.
"What does it matter? We are just getting to know each other. Besides, you are also a Level 5, senpai. What if her personality suddenly changes and she wants to use her powers? Right, senpai?" Saten Ruiko blinked her eyes, looking both innocent and slightly worried.
"That probably will not happen." Uiharu Kazari wiped a small bead of cold sweat from her forehead. "Shirai san once said that Misaka senpai is actually very approachable, a bit like Arata senpai."
"Is Ruiko not usually lively and optimistic? Why are you suddenly worrying so much?" Arata could not help laughing.
"No, it is not that I am being paranoid or suspecting people without reason." Ruiko's face suddenly turned red as she hurriedly tried to explain. She quickly took out her phone and opened the Academy City forum.
"Look. A few days ago a battle between Level 5 espers occurred in District 10. Many streets and skyscrapers were damaged, and a lot of people were injured. One of them was the second ranked Level 5. I heard from others that she was the one who was injured and she is still recovering in the hospital."
"And look at this one. Another research facility was attacked last night, and it is suspected to be the same Level 5 who did it. Crimes involving Level 5 espers are really terrifying." Saten Ruiko nervously patted her chest. Incidents like this were normally far removed from her daily life as an ordinary student, yet today she was about to meet the third ranked Level 5.
"Uh... yes, crimes involving Level 5 espers are indeed terrifying. After all, a single Level 5 can rival an entire army. But as far as I know, the third ranked Level 5 is a very normal esper, just like me." Arata secretly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and spoke calmly.
My dear Ruiko, you guessed the situation perfectly.
"The Judgment headquarters is still investigating this incident, and the various branches have already entered a high alert state." Uiharu Kazari spoke thoughtfully. "The only person known to have defeated the second ranked Level 5 was the first ranked Level 5. However, when Judgment attempted to question her, she refused to talk to anyone."
"Therefore, we suspect that there might be another hidden Level 5 somewhere inside Academy City," Uiharu Kazari concluded seriously.
"That should be impossible. A Level 5's AIM Diffusion Field is extremely obvious. Whenever their powers are used, the reconnaissance satellites can easily detect them. If there were really any hidden Level 5s, they would have already been discovered long ago." Arata laughed lightly.
"Why not come with us, senpai? Last time you gave us a gift, and we still have not given you anything in return. Otherwise we would feel too embarrassed to talk to you again." Saten Ruiko laughed cheerfully.
Although she often appeared carefree, she was actually very sensitive to the surrounding atmosphere. That ability had been developed from living in Academy City since childhood, a place where people were often judged based on their abilities.
"A gift for me? That sounds great. This will be the first time a girl has given me a gift. I feel very honored." Arata replied casually with a smile.
"We already know a Level 5 senior like Arata senpai, but I think schools for high level espers like Tokiwadai probably look down on people with weaker abilities. It is really annoying. I wish the other Level 5s were more like you." Saten Ruiko said innocently.
"Saten, that is a bit prejudiced. But still, being born into such a family sounds wonderful. Drinking high quality coffee every day, taking classes about elegant etiquette and graceful violin, and having plenty of vacations." Uiharu Kazari clasped her hands in front of her chest as if her entire body were sparkling with longing.
"Uiharu, you are clearly just fantasizing about the lives of rich girls." Saten Ruiko could not help retorting.
"You two are really cute. You will understand when you arrive there. By the way, I actually know Misaka Mikoto." Arata was amused by the two younger girls. He gave them a thumbs up and said cheerfully while closing one eye.
"Eh. Arata senpai actually knows that Level 5 from Tokiwadai."
Saten Ruiko and Uiharu Kazari froze for a moment before exclaiming in surprise at the same time.
Saten Ruiko's cheeks immediately flushed red as she hurriedly began apologizing.
"I am sorry, senpai. I did not mean to speak badly about someone behind their back. I am really sorry."
"It is fine. That kind of reaction is simply human nature. It is normal to form guesses about people you have never met." Arata said gently while looking at the lively and cheerful girl.
Saten Ruiko finally breathed a sigh of relief. As expected, her gentle senior was very understanding.
She quickly changed the topic and asked curiously, "Then how is Misaka Mikoto's personality, senpai?"
"Oh, her? Although I have only met her twice, her personality is actually very obvious. She is as free spirit, with a bright and cheerful temperament. She can be impatient about certain things and speaks very directly, but she also becomes easily embarrassed."
"She is competitive and refuses to admit defeat, and her sense of pride is very strong. At the same time she is approachable and never acts arrogant toward others. In short, she is a typical tsundere."
Arata stroked his chin while analyzing Misaka Mikoto's personality in great detail.
After hearing this, Saten Ruiko and Uiharu Kazari both unconsciously developed sweat on their foreheads while the corners of their mouths twitched slightly.
"Senpai... you did not study psychology or personality analysis, did you? That sounds a little scary." Saten Ruiko laughed awkwardly. Knowledge that could analyze a person's character so thoroughly made people feel a bit uncomfortable.
"I have never studied it. Her personality is simply very obvious." Arata replied innocently.
"Then senpai, could you also analyze Uiharu's personality for me?" Saten Ruiko asked mischievously while jumping behind Uiharu Kazari and grabbing her shoulders.
"Eh. What are you saying, Saten?" Uiharu Kazari protested shyly.
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