Temperature Control 51

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Chapter 51

Overtaking on a curve

The moon was dim, pure white and cold moonlight shone on the ground, allowing people to barely see the way back.

Senior Misaka was like a luminous body in the dark, and even from a long distance, her conspicuous brown hair could be seen.

“According to the efficiency of Academy City, the maintenance of the substation equipment will probably be completed tomorrow.”

Shirai-san said slowly. Although the scale of the power outage this time was large, it did not affect the entire Academy City after all. The only area affected was District 7.

Many places have backup power supplies, so there is no need to worry about being completely paralyzed once the power is cut off.

“Senior Misaka, did you get any useful information?” Natsume Enako asked concernedly.

“No.” Senior Misaka, who was walking in the front, said depressedly. Obviously, such a big damage was caused by carelessness, but there was still no clue. This made Senior Misaka was a bit sulky.

“I’ve already thought about your question, Natsume. Even if those guys were carrying the audio of Fantasy Hand, she would probably be destroyed by Senior Misaka’s discharge.”

Shirai-san reasoned, with reason and evidence that made it impossible to refute.

This time the power outage also affected the Tokiwadai District 7 Student dormitory, and it was pitch black everywhere.

Before entering the gate, several flashlights were seen waving in the distance.

The three people approached and found that it was the Dorm Supervisor and several staff members who were starting the Backup generator in the Student dormitory.

After Natsume Enako returned to the dormitory, it wasn’t long before the lights in the Tokiwadai Student dormitory came back on. This should be the first batch of buildings to recover from the power outage.

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The power outage caused a lot of trouble to the entire District 7. The next day, some trams in the school district stopped running. Many schools were closed for one day.

But Tokiwadai Middle School continued to do its own thing, and there was no change in the normal classes.

“We have a physical education class today, why don’t we have a day off!”

Senior Natsume Enako was thinking anxiously while sitting on the campus bus.

General courses are not difficult for someone, but physical education classes, which are more physically demanding, are a difficult problem.

The crowd on the street is a bit dense, probably because the circuit has not been repaired yet, and many schools are on holiday, so there are more students on the road.

Looking at the free faces outside the window, Natsume Enako can’t help but feel a little mixed. Everyone is on holiday, why do she have to go to school?

Due to the large flow of people on the road, the speed of the campus bus has also slowed down, and it is driving hard on the road.

“What happened outside?”

Through the window of the campus bus, Natsume Enako can see the armored cars of security personnel whizzing past from a distance.

And after those armored cars passed, there were actually more than a dozen huge powered armors following behind, like a dozen tall robots, quickly passing through the crowded streets.

“MAR (Multi Active Rescue), Advanced Situation Rescue Team.”

These powered armors are sprayed with MAR (Multi Active Rescue) logo, Natsume Enako also has some understanding of this logo.

MAR (Multi Active Rescue) is a branch of Security Personnel, but its equipment is much more advanced than that of ordinary Security Personnel, and its staffing is also more than that of ordinary school district Security Personnel branches.

Tokiwadai Middle School playground.

“Ready, go.”

With the sound of a gunshot from the P.E. Teacher, eight students in sportswear started from the starting line at the same time.

Among her, Shirai-san was the best, surpassing the second place by more than ten meters, and the playground was full of waves of youthful atmosphere.

There were students of different grades on the playground, not only first-year students like Natsume Enako, but even second- and third-year seniors mixed in the team, doing warm-up exercises at the request of the same P.E. Teacher.

Natsume Enako, who was standing aside, felt her heart beating faster as she watched the eight people starting. After Shirai-san’s group finished the 2km long-distance running, it was Natsume Enako’s turn to start running.

This feeling was like a needle prick. Natsume Enako had a nervous look on her face and she was a little uneasy.

“If there is really no other way, then I can only make it rain on the playground, or make it blow strong winds for half a day.” Natsume Enako was a little crazy. If she couldn’t solve the problem, she would deal with the person who caused the problem.

Seeing it raining or blowing strong winds on the playground, P.E. Teacher might stop the two-kilometer run.

The playground is larger than Natsume Enako’s temperature control range, but it’s okay to let it rain heavily near the runway.

Of course, these are just random thoughts in Natsume Enako’s head, don’t take her seriously.

Just when someone was thinking about secretly disrupting the teaching order and ruining this hateful long-distance running, Natsume Enako heard a familiar voice in her ear.

“Hum~hum~hum~.”

“I am Tokiwadai’s post-marriage photon, and the first place this time must be me.”

In Natsume Enako’s sight, she gently opened the gorgeous folding fan in her hand, Senior Kongou Mitsuko, with a proud look on her face, came into view.

Senior Kongou was really energetic, and seemed to be eyeing the first place in the next group.

After nearly two weeks, the marks on Senior Kongou’s brow had faded, and she could finally go to school and participate in various activities normally.

“It seems that Senior Kongou and I are in the same group.” Natsume Enako suddenly thought.

“Natsume-san, you and I are in the same group, don’t dream that I will let you off.”

Senior Kongou, who was doing warm-up exercises hard, also noticed Natsume Enako’s sight and said with full energy.

You can tell at a glance that he is a hard worker, which is in sharp contrast to a guy who is weak in warm-up exercises.

“Everyone, get ready, go!”

Natsume Enako finally gave up the idea of ​​letting the heavy rain wash everything away, and stood on the track reluctantly.

When Natsume When Enako heard the sound of the starting gun and was still struggling to get started, the other people in the group had already run four or five meters away, and suddenly she had opened up a gap with someone.

The one running in the front was Senior Hokaze Junko, a third-year student, and behind her was Senior Kongou. The two of her were running side by side at the beginning, with only a body length difference.

The two sides chased each other, and the competition was very fierce. They soon left the students behind behind, forming three obvious echelons.

“Senior, show us your skills. I am the post-marriage photon of Tokiwadai.”

Senior Kongou Mitsuko ran vigorously, holding the folding fan tightly in her hand, and said to Senior Hokaze Junko not far in front of her, with a hint of eagerness on her face.

“In that case, I have to speed up.”

As if hearing what Senior Kongou said, Senior Hokaze Junko turned her head and showed a warm smile, and suddenly began to speed up, gradually pulling away from Senior Kongou.

Natsume Enako fell behind the team at this time. Although it was a bit embarrassing, someone said that she was used to it, and took difficult steps to catch up with the seventh place one hundred meters away.

“Classmate, you have to work hard.”

As if blown by a gust of wind, a girl with purple curly hair ran past Natsume Enako.

Natsume Enako was too tired to raise her head, The sight could only barely catch a glimpse of the gorgeous purple hair, and then the figure disappeared from sight.

“Damn it, you ran so fast, I will never admit defeat.”

Taking firm steps, with the fire of not admitting defeat in her eyes, Senior Kongou Mitsuko achieved Overtaking on a curve, and successfully surpassed Natsume Enako at a turn on the runway.

After falling behind by one lap, Natsume Enako fully demonstrated the spirit of perseverance and hard work, running at the end of the team trembling all over, sweating profusely, as if she was fished out of the water.

Under such extreme conditions, Natsume Enako even gave up the idea of ​​maintaining the constant temperature layer on the surface of her body, and directly entered a state of self-destruction, emptying her mind like a walking corpse.

The two-kilometer long-distance run finally came to an end. With the encouraging eyes of P.E. Teacher, Natsume Enako finally crossed the white line representing the finish line, Panting and pressing her knees, she could no longer walk.

“It’s really unexpected. I thought you would give up halfway.”

Shirai-san came over and handed Natsume Enako a bottle of water, saying with a little surprise.

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