Academy City, Seventh District.
In School Garden, two young ladies from Tokiwadai Middle School were enjoying tea under the sun at an open-air café.
Misaka Mikoto sipped her Black Tea somewhat absentmindedly.
This prompted Shirai Kuroko, who was working on her laptop, to ask in puzzlement.
"Big Sister, what's wrong?"
Shirai Kuroko's voice snapped Misaka Mikoto out of it.
"Nothing... it's nothing." Misaka Mikoto hurriedly shook her head, then looked at Shirai Kuroko as though changing the subject. "It's break time, Kuroko. Are you still busy with disciplinary committee member work?"
"Can't be helped." Shirai Kuroko continued operating her computer as she explained to Misaka Mikoto in a helpless tone, "Chaos could break out anywhere in Academy City right now. Disciplinary committee member headquarters has specifically stressed that every branch must improve its response speed, so Kuroko needs to check surveillance cameras across the city and guard against crimes happening at any time."
Shirai Kuroko's words made Misaka Mikoto raise her head and look into the air.
There, an airship drifted slowly past, its side screens broadcasting extensive reports about the conflict and current situation between Academy City and Russia.
"War...?"
Misaka Mikoto let out a deep sigh.
After all, it was not something Misaka Mikoto could ignore either.
The war between Academy City and Russia had already become a reality.
For those living in Academy City, it was no longer merely something in the news. They truly had to worry about their own safety.
Although the General Council had long declared that, no matter what happened, Academy City's scientific technology would never allow it to lose, and that even if Russia launched intercontinental missiles at Academy City, Academy City had the means to shoot them all down without letting a single one reach the city, very few people could