My name is Misaka Mikoto. I was originally a middle school student attending Tokiwadai Middle School, an elite academy for the distinguished in Academy City.

Beautiful and graceful, with a gentle and exceedingly patient temperament, I never lose my temper, possess refined manners, despise violence, and carry myself with elegance... I am also an exemplary student who would never casually vandalize public property, and a celebrated figure highly admired throughout the school.

Of course, I take no pride in that fact. Furthermore, I am one of the seven Level 5 espers in Academy City, known by the moniker "The Railgun." I intensely dislike those who constantly seek out fights, so in order to maintain order in Academy City, I will defeat every single challenger who causes trouble.

Naturally, I hold back my strength, because I am the Railgun, and I am different. Since my ability involves electricity, it occasionally causes minor fluctuations to the city’s power grid, but I guarantee it lasts for only the briefest instant.

It certainly won't cause any inconvenience to anyone, like sudden blackouts, food spoiling in refrigerators, half the district losing power, or security robots suddenly malfunctioning... I swear, I absolutely, positively did not cause any of that.

Even if, on occasion, a bolt of intense lightning suddenly strikes somewhere, it couldn't possibly be my doing. More likely, it’s Heaven striking down some poor souls who have brought too much misfortune upon themselves.

Oh, and just to mention it, I’m a very straightforward person. Concepts like tsundere or gan-tsun don't apply to me at all; I always say what’s on my mind, and when it comes to feelings and such, I am invariably direct and honest.

Now, a person as perfect as myself is currently facing the greatest challenge of her life, which I have dubbed: The Counterattack of Gyuuta. Lastly, don’t assume I’m flat-chested; I am still developing, thank you very much.

……………………Breaking News from the Young Maiden Contract Reporter—Toshokan reporting once more. The preceding report utilized a first-person narrative style.

If any part of the content seems incongruous... well, rest assured, this paper prides itself on factual accuracy, and there is absolutely no incongruity present.

…… “What on earth am I supposed to do? Ahhhhhh…” Screaming hoarsely while dodging the Gyuuta’s attacks, Mikoto was finding the relentless assault of the Gyuuta to be utter hell.

Ever since arriving in this world, she had been trying to find a solution, but under the siege of the Gyuuta swarm, she hadn't had a single moment to calm down and think things through. She had lost track of how much time had passed; all she knew was that she had already circled Academy City more than fifty times… What worried her most was that even the Gyuuta King had made its appearance—that Gyuuta King, towering over ten meters high, was impossibly strong.

A casual slap could send her flying dozens of meters. Even when she resolved to attack, her electricity had absolutely no effect; the colossal creature was completely immune.

Mikoto couldn’t count how many times she’d been swatted away. Her body ached excruciatingly, but the worst part was that while it hurt terribly, in this world, she couldn't even faint, let alone die.

She felt no hunger, no thirst, no fatigue; even after being slammed away, she could immediately leap back up, full of vigor. But precisely this relentless, unending cycle was the most tormenting aspect.

“Possibility… possibility… Where is my possibility? How can I achieve Elementalization?” Although she knew the purpose of this trial was to make her capable of Elementalization, she had no idea of the direction to take.

Evangeline had told her she possessed the potential, but how could one pursue something without any tangible foundation? “Damn it, they should at least tell me how to do it.

Right now, I don't even have a clue where to begin.” BOOM Another building crumbled under the blow from the Gyuuta King. Mikoto swiftly dodged, and even though the debris couldn’t kill her, or even make her bleed, it still hurt like hell.

“Don’t try to control the lightning, instead, imagine yourself as the lightning… Imagine… imagine…” Wham “Waaah!” Mikoto was once again sent flying by the Gyuuta King. “That infuriating blonde loli was talking complete nonsense!

I’m not an elemental spirit, how could I possibly Elementalize?” Mikoto scrambled back to her feet and continued to run, the Gyuuta King relentlessly pursuing her. “Faster than anyone, brighter than anyone, stronger than anyone.

Don’t try to control the lightning; imagine that you are the lightning… You possess this possibility.” Possibility? My possibility?… Right.

Recalling Evangeline’s words once more, Mikoto suddenly remembered. In her own world, she had experienced that kind of ‘possibility’ before.

Unlike the Light of the Heart, even though it lasted only an instant, in that single moment, she had grasped so much. She believed that if she could maintain that state continuously, she could become Level 6.

Quietly closing her eyes, she completely ignored the Gyuuta King’s incoming attack and tried to recall that specific sensation again. Then, she was sent flying once more… Never mind it.

She wouldn’t die in this world anyway, so a bit of pain didn't matter much. The suffering she endured climbing from Level 1 to Level 5 was far greater than this.

Don’t underestimate me! Mikoto thought to herself, and after an unknown amount of time, she suddenly felt something new materialize within her mind… What was that?

Mikoto couldn't comprehend it. She simply followed instinct and ‘reached out’ her hand, attempting to grasp that thing.

Time froze here; space lost its meaning. As her consciousness finally approached that presence, Mikoto understood what it truly was… People do not understand it, yet they deeply cherish this beast—its gait, its temperament, the curve of its neck, and even the serenity of its gaze.

It may not exist, yet because people love it, this pure beast comes into being. People grant it space, and in the space thus clarified, the beast gently raises its head.

It needs no existence. People do not feed it with sustenance, but nourish it solely on the possibility of existence.

This possibility grants the beast its power. A horn sprouts from its forehead—a single horn.

And the beast, in its pristine whiteness, approaches a maiden—one who resides eternally within the mirror, and within her heart. “I’ve got you—the Beast of Possibility, the Unicorn,” Mikoto smiled as she stroked the pure white fur of the beast.

She knew this was her power, this was her spirit, this was the proof of her potential. The Unicorn let out a long cry, galloping through the white void, before instantly transforming into a ray of light and burrowing into Mikoto’s body.

To understand this light, to master this light, and then to let this light become the self—that was… “Elementalization.” Opening her eyes, Mikoto saw the Gyuuta King’s palm descending once more. CRASH When the hand lifted, Mikoto had vanished from where she stood.

But soon, countless beams of light erupted from the spot, gradually coalescing… Zzzzira Light flickered against light; electricity connected with electricity. A maiden formed of light and electricity stood in her place.

“Thank you, Gyuuta. I really do like you after all,” the maiden smiled gently, then transformed into a single streak of light, shooting upward into the heavens, reaching the very zenith.

When she opened her eyes again, she was already outside the Scroll World. “Yo, you’re awake,” Evangeline smiled faintly as she watched Mikoto suddenly open her eyes.

“Is this… outside already?” Mikoto sat up, needing a good while for her consciousness to fully return. “Not bad.

You managed Elementalization in just eight days.” Evangeline studied Mikoto from head to toe, a hint of admiration shining in her eyes. “Eight days already?” Mikoto gasped in shock.

Suddenly, her stomach emitted a loud, rumbling sound, and her face instantly flushed crimson… Eight days without food—she finally realized how famished she was. “Here, take this.” Evangeline picked up a roasted piece of game from behind her and tossed it to Mikoto.

“Uh.” Mikoto fumbled to catch it, chewing quickly while asking suspiciously, “Did you prepare this, Iva? I didn’t realize you were so thoughtful.” “Hmph.

Why would I prepare something like this? That guy did it,” Evangeline scoffed dismissively, pointing a finger toward the side, exactly where Lin Luo was lying.

“He…?” Mikoto’s expression shifted slightly. “He entered the Scroll World too, just like you.

Though the details were slightly different.” “…” Mikoto understood after a brief glance, then shifted her gaze toward the few girls nearby. “They haven’t woken up yet either.” “Hmph.

They’ve probably all kicked the bucket,” Evangeline sneered coldly. “Don’t say such unlucky things!” “Isn’t it great?

If they all die, you won’t have anyone fighting you for the man,” Evangeline said with a wicked grin. “Ugh…” Just as Mikoto swallowed a piece of meat, Evangeline’s comment caught in her throat.

Her entire face turned deep purple. She frantically patted her chest, finally managing to dislodge the food, gasping for breath.

“Don’t talk nonsense about fighting for a man! It’s not like that at all!” she yelled fiercely at Eva.

“Oh? Then what is it?” “It’s… it’s… it’s…” Mikoto was speechless, her face burning hotter than boiling water.

Evangeline’s faint, knowing smile made her wish she could crawl into a hole and disappear. “I’m going to go familiarize myself with this new power…” With that, Mikoto suddenly transformed into a streak of electric light and vanished before Evangeline’s eyes.

…… Meanwhile, somewhere in the world, a crate roughly half a meter long floated in the sky. Sitting atop the crate was a young girl with white hair and black wings, clad in Gothic attire… Of course, this girl was a bit different; her stature was diminutive, barely reaching one-third the height of a normal person.

The girl sat on the crate, her feet dangling in the air, looking up at the sky with a glimmer of hope in her eyes. “Father, I will definitely become the perfect Alice, so…” V