"Is... is it the real one?"
"No... it's her sister."
As Chinatsu's cold voice fell, she slowly raised a palm in the direction of the Researchers, her eyes narrowing as she activated her ability.
Suddenly, a powerful impact shattered the reinforced glass separating Chinatsu from the Researchers, turning it into countless glittering shards that scattered into the air.
The lead Researcher with the gold tooth was so scared he plopped onto the floor. Despite having some status in the research community, he ultimately hadn't reached the core level.
If the Espers cultivated by Academy City were the best lab rats in the experimental containers, then these Researchers might not even be as noble as the lab rats.
In other words, as long as it didn't result in death, even if Chinatsu and Accelerator slapped their mouths until they were swollen, they would have nowhere to complain.
"Wait! Misaka Chinatsu! The production of the Misaka Clones was arranged by those above, and letting Accelerator level up through the clones was also approved by those above. We are just..."
Just as the sweating Researcher was about to open his mouth to defend himself, his body suddenly trembled, his head tilted slightly upward, and his expression turned somewhat vacant.
Not only this lead Researcher, but the other Researchers around him were the same, as if they had been subjected to powerful mental control.
"Did you do this?"
Accelerator looked at Chinatsu beside him in confusion. Seeing her breathing rate, which had quickened compared to before, it was easy to guess that Chinatsu was the one who had done it.
"Yeah, I manipulated Field Control to control the water in their bodies, trying to imitate Shokuhou. But Shokuhou's ability is too complex to use; I can reach LV4 with Mikoto's, but with Shokuhou's, the best I can do is LV3..."
If it were Shokuhou Misaki's Mental Out, she could even alter the consciousness and thoughts of the controlled person without them ever realizing it, much like the ultimate genjutsu Kotoamatsukami in Naruto.
The Researchers under Chinatsu's mental control had dull expressions; such people would easily be seen as suspicious if they walked down the street, but for this occasion, it was more than enough.
"Take me to the side of the Misaka Sisters."
"Understood, please follow me."
Hearing Chinatsu's command, the Researchers obediently led them to the experimental warehouse where the Misaka Clones were stored.
The Researcher swiped an access card on the warehouse's entry device. With a "Ding!", the large iron door of the warehouse slowly opened automatically.
Accelerator did not follow them inside, because on the way, he had learned from the Researchers that the Misaka Clones were immersed in solution tanks completely naked.
The Researcher who opened the warehouse door stood still, and only Chinatsu walked inside with complicated feelings.
Solution tanks, each containing a Mikoto clone, were packed inside. They were completely naked, and their long hair, which had never been trimmed since birth, floated in the solution.
They were... the Misaka Sisters.
Chinatsu was not the type of person to fret or lament over things she couldn't solve. In fact, she believed she had already done enough psychological preparation regarding these Misaka Sisters.
After all, creating a large number of Mikoto clones and then constructing the Misaka Network through the electrical-type clone ability to build an Artificial Heaven.
This was a core part of Academy City Board Chairman Aleister's plan. Even if Chinatsu had stopped Mikoto from submitting her DNA when they were small, it would have been of no use.
DNA itself was not something difficult to obtain, whether in ordinary cities or in this Academy City.
If Chinatsu had interfered too much, various accidents might have even happened to Mikoto. To protect Mikoto, Chinatsu ultimately chose to endure.
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