Tokiwadai is currently divided among three major factions.
The first is the Sha Faction, led by Sha Danshan.
There is no need to dwell on this too much; in terms of sheer numbers and scale, the Sha Faction is undoubtedly the top existence, but when it comes to actual group combat capability, the Sha Faction, composed of elite young ladies, is actually the weakest on paper.
The second is the Sura Faction, led by Sekikura Rei.
Its leader, Sekikura Rei, is a very powerful Level 4 Ability User. Her ability, called 'Hydrogen Ion Binding', allows her to self-generate hydrogen elements and combine them with other elements to create substances, making her one of the top contenders among Level 4 combatants.
Her faction, the Shikura Faction, possesses the strongest overall combat power in Tokiwadai. With a strong sense of self-identity, she strives to ascend to the throne of the Queen of Academy City.
The third is the Mizukagami Faction, led by Mizukagami Nagisa.
The leader, Mizukagami, has a surface ability level of Level 3, but since she has not undergone an ability test recently, her actual ability has undoubtedly reached the Level 4 tier. Compared to her ability itself, her flexible way of using it makes her fearless against opponents of the same rank.
Unlike the composition of the other two factions, the members of this faction are the most pragmatic. Most of them were attracted by Mizukagami's 'Fat Manipulation' ability, which can easily improve their figures; whether it is breast enhancement or slimming legs, it is effortless.
On the surface, it is a calm school for young ladies, but internally, it is turbulent and restless. The Shikura Faction and the Mizukagami Faction often clash, and there are not a few instances where they directly resort to fighting.
At this moment, in a corner of the Tokiwadai backyard.
Mizukagami, the leader who was looked down upon because her ability was judged to be only Level 3, was being ambushed by a new member of the Shikura Faction.
"I heard you are a faction leader just like Sekihana Senpai, so let me see if you have the qualifications to be a leader!"
This newly enrolled girl grinned and clenched her fists. Her level is Level 3, and her ability is'Super Strength', which can increase speed and power several times over in a short period. This ability looks ordinary, but it has impressive suppression power in low-level battles.
Seeing this, Mizukagami sighed helplessly. Just as the girl's super-powered fist was about to hit her body, Mizukagami's body suddenly expanded rapidly, changing from a slim girl weighing less than 100 jin to a giant weighing over 300 jin.
The amplified super-powered fist was instantly blocked by a wall purely constructed of fat. Not only that, but this fat, acting like a spring, absorbed the kinetic energy of the super strength and rebounded rapidly, sending the new girl flying dozens of meters away.
Bang!!!
The new girl fell unconscious on the spot, foaming at the mouth. Mizukagami, looking speechless, reverted to her original figure and shook her head leisurely, one hand on her hip.
"How can there be so many idiots in the dignified Tokiwadai?"
Mizukagami felt speechless about the situation where people would come to challenge her from time to time.
She actually didn't really want to compete for the Queen's throne of the academy, but enrolling in Tokiwadai was equivalent to voluntarily entering the political struggle of the aristocratic circle, and her parents also demanded that she try to fight for this position.
The friction between the Mizukagami Faction and the Sura Faction continued.
Elsewhere, inside Chinatsu's dormitory.
Chinatsu and Sha Danshan were chatting seemingly normally, but in secret, they were probing each other. Sha Danshan showed a cute, naive smile, lifted her hands together, and opened her mouth.
"Um, could you let me see the power of a Level 5? Although I often hear that Level 5 abilities are amazing, I have never seen one before. Looking at the introduction on the official website, Misaka-san, your ability is 'Gravitational Manipulation'... is that right?"
Sha Danshan's intentions were revealed, and Chinatsu had no intention of hiding her skills; anyway, it was enough to just use a level that would shock a Level 4.
And this level did not even require a Level 5 to take it seriously; rather, she was troubled about how to show off a little without causing a huge scene.
Chinatsu, under Sha Danshan's expectant gaze, extended a straight finger. Just as Sha Danshan was thinking about what Chinatsu would do next, she suddenly found herself transported from the dormitory room to mid-air outside the dormitory.
"W-what!"
Sha Danshan blinked blankly at first, then her pupils dilated sharply. She instinctively reached into her clothes pocket as if wanting to take something out, but before that, she realized that she was actually floating in mid-air, not falling.
Chinatsu was drifting slowly beside Sha Danshan, her expression smiling and relaxed. With a slight flick of her extended finger, the two of them returned to the dormitory bed.
Sha Danshan blinked, still shaken, muttering in her heart about what had just happened to her.
Super high-speed movement?
No, it doesn't seem like it.
Sha Danshan turned her head to look at the only window in the dormitory room. If what just happened was super high-speed movement achieved through attraction, then at the very least, the indoor window should have been opened, and her body should have felt some discomfort.
But judging from the result, there was no discomfort, and furthermore, she herself is a Level 4 High-Level Ability User.
With her superior calculation ability, she could usually instantly detect it if someone directly applied a targeted ability against her.
This is a Level 5 Esper...
Compared to Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4, it feels like they are in a completely different world. It's no wonder that Ability Users who can reach the Level 5 rating are so rare. Is this kind of power really something humans can achieve?
Beads of cold sweat ran down Sha Danshan's cheeks. One hand stuffed in her pocket trembled slightly, and her true heart, hidden beneath her obedient exterior, was also trembling.
"S-sorry, excuse me for a moment."
Sha Danshan finally got up from the dormitory bed, turned around with a trembling voice, pushed open the dormitory door, and walked outside.
Other students seeing this thought her old illness had acted up, and one by one, they kindly accompanied her to the Infirmary.
Chinatsu quietly turned her head to look at Sha Danshan's back as she left the dormitory. After she closed the door and left, Chinatsu leaned back and lay on the bed.
Actually, Chinatsu didn't know much about the plot during this time period because, before she was reincarnated, this part of the story was still being serialized in the manga. She only remembered that something was vaguely hidden beneath Sha Danshan's amiable face.
"Well~ there will always be a way~"
Lying on the bed, Chinatsu opened her mouth and let out a sigh. As a Level 5, what difficulty could there be in clearing a Tokiwadai dungeon?
Instead of worrying about this, it's better to plan other things, such as the Railgun main storyline after advancing to the second year of middle school, and the hell-difficulty main storyline of the Index series next door...