"Damn it! Damn it! That bastard! That slut! I'm going to kick his balls in! I'm going to tear his mouth open! I swear I will kill him!!!"

Somewhere in Academy City's District Seven, a young girl was violently wreaking havoc on the surrounding architecture. Wherever the white light passed, anything that stood in its path, regardless of its material, was instantly pulverized!

Judging by her figure and face, she was an impeccable beauty, exuding an air of elegance that, at this very moment, was utterly shattered by her own actions: a torrent of vulgar curses, a malevolent glare, and a contorted expression... Misaka Mikoto’s mood could only be described as utterly foul, consumed by a burning rage.

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it..."

Not far behind Misaka Mikoto, three girls stood leaning against a wall.

Takitsubo Rikou, expressionless, eyes glazed over, gazing at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle—drifting off.

Kinuhata Saiai, standing quietly with hands at her sides, eyes half-lidded and focused lightly—calmly poised.

Frenda, trembling, shrinking back, fidgeting nervously—afraid.

...

After leaving the dormitories, Lin Luo did not immediately seek out Awatatsu, but instead fell into deep contemplation... Although he had decided to help Mikoto save the sisters, how exactly should he proceed?

To be honest, Lin Luo had no clear plan whatsoever.

He didn't want to see her trapped in despair, didn't want to see her consumed by self-reproach, didn't want to hear her scream in the dead of night: Save me!... But, mere conviction wasn't enough!

Whether it was Accelerator, who participated in this experiment, the Board of Directors guiding it from the shadows, or even Aleister Crowley, the man hanging upside down who planned to use the sisters to build an Angel—these were enemies far beyond his current capability to challenge. To defeat them, he needed overwhelming power!

Yet, with only the Level 1 Book of Contracts, to put it bluntly, setting aside Accelerator, or even top-tier forces like Misaka Mikoto, he couldn't even stand against mid-tier combatants like Kinuhata Saiai or Frenda without Bai Rui’s assistance!

Not to mention Aleister, who was a hundred times more powerful than any of them!

"Damn it, what am I supposed to do?"

Lin Luo felt an intense headache. If it was just about stopping the experiment, perhaps he could borrow someone else's strength, but that approach would only result in the sisters becoming mere consumables for the man hanging upside down later on... He had to rescue them completely, leaving them unharmed!

Though perhaps a bit presumptuous, a bit arrogant, maybe a little too idealistic... this was his own will, and... Mikoto’s wish!

"Hoo!" Lin Luo stopped walking, closed his eyes, and let out a long, deep breath. When he opened them again, the confusion and hesitation were gone, replaced only by an unwavering determination.

Go for it! Bet everything I have!!

The Eighth ranked Level 5 Esper of Academy City, "Imagination Manifestation"—let this title become reality... Manifesting an unbreakable, true fantasy that no one could shatter!

...

He pulled out his phone and dialed a number—it was the number Awatatsu had given him earlier. The call connected quickly, but no sound came from the other end.

"Awatatsu?" Lin Luo paused, wondering if he had misremembered the number.

"Lin Luo?" It was Awatatsu’s voice, though her tone sounded slightly tense.

Lin Luo frowned. "What’s wrong? Did something happen on your end?"

"No, nothing, everything's fine here..." As she said this, Awatatsu abruptly lowered her voice to a whisper. "Oh, Lin Luo, I just obtained something. I think it will be very helpful to us."

"What is it?"

"This... it's hard to explain over the phone. Where are you right now?"

"Uh, I think I'm still near Tokiwadai..." Lin Luo glanced around. He was utterly unfamiliar with the area and couldn't state his exact location. "Where are you? Are you still at the Care Unit?"

"No, I've already left the Care Unit. If possible, I hope you can come to my private laboratory." Awatatsu then provided the address for her lab.

Although Awatatsu’s address was specific, it was complete gibberish to Lin Luo, a transmigrator. For starters, if Mikoto hadn't guided him, he wouldn't even know where Tokiwadai was. In the end, Awatatsu reluctantly had to guide him step-by-step over the phone...

Half an hour later, Lin Luo arrived at Awatatsu's private laboratory.

"What is it you wanted me to see?" Upon entering, Lin Luo cut to the chase, dispensing with pleasantries.

"This," Awatatsu replied without beating around the bush, pulling a small white chip from her pocket. "Do you know what this is?"

"Isn't it just an ordinary chip?" Lin Luo was confused, as the chip in Awatatsu's hand looked entirely unremarkable to him.

"Indeed, it's an ordinary chip, but don't underestimate it. The contents within are absolutely going to shock you!" Seeing Lin Luo’s bewildered expression, Awatatsu managed a rare smile. "This records the emotional data of a Higher-Level individual."

"Emotional data of a Higher-Level individual?" Lin Luo froze.

Awatatsu explained, "After you mentioned the existence of Higher-Level individuals, I became curious. So, I used my clearance to investigate thoroughly. Although their defensive measures were tight, thanks in part to Misaka Mikoto’s continuous attacks, this research institute had a minor defensive lapse during its relocation, and I finally managed to acquire some data on a Higher-Level individual..."

"Is Last Order at the Care Unit?" Lin Luo asked instinctively upon hearing this.

"Not exactly." Awatatsu shook her head. "I didn't obtain Last Order's exact location, only some data related to her. You know, Last Order's emotional system is much more complete than that of the regular Misaka Sisters. She possesses a very strong sense of self-awareness. If this self-awareness could be granted to the other sisters as well..."

"The regular Misaka Sisters could potentially possess their own feelings?!" Lin Luo immediately picked up on the implication, but quickly frowned. "But this source of feeling is just a pile of data, right?"

"Of course. This method of generating emotions is purely theoretical. True feelings aren't just data; they must be experienced through one's own life. But we don't need them to possess genuine emotions right now. We just need to make them realize they aren't mere test subjects, making them resistant to this experiment."

Resistance?

Lin Luo pondered for a moment, feeling he somewhat understood Awatatsu’s thinking. The reason the sisters participated in the experiment was because the emotions implanted by the institute made them believe they were nothing more than experimental animals, devoid of any real value for survival, which is why they didn't cherish their lives.

"Misaka's body is fake, and her heart is borrowed. Misaka is worth only 180,000 yen, and there are 9,968 units in stock. One should not halt the entire 'Experiment' for the sake of a Misaka."

Lin Luo recalled what Misaka #10032 had said to Kamijou Touma in the original story... This was their perceived self-worth!

As long as this mindset could be changed—making them realize they, too, were precious, unique existences—then their genuine emotions would naturally develop in the life ahead.

Of course, those were concerns for later. The immediate problem was how to input this consciousness into their minds!

Last Order!

It could only be done through her, the commander of the Misaka Network!

P: This week has been amazing! We bolted into third place on the category's newcomer ranking list, and 33rd on the overall newcomer list. The brothers' support truly makes me so happy... Hahaha! Starting next week, this book will receive its first recommendation from Dianyue, a category strong push. While it's not the absolute best, well, we can try to aim for the newcomer front page. I hope the brothers will continue their support! As for the update schedule that everyone cares about, I will try to speed up as much as possible, provided the quality is guaranteed!