I Stand at the Forefront of Popularity Supremacy

"Jeez, that was really merciless." Short-haired Mikoto shielded Shokuhou behind her. She could already tell that although Shokuhou was wearing an exoskeleton, her movements were still awkward. When she had hugged her just now, she had used a lot of force and made her quite uncomfortable.

—If Shokuhou had not done it on purpose, then she was simply not used to it yet.

She probably... didn't do it on purpose, right?

Shokuhou lightly brushed the dust from her skirt, straightened her clothes and handbag, and continued to maintain her elegant posture.

"That move just now should have been Atom Collapse."

Although they had not fought much in this world, Short-haired Mikoto had fought her in another world.

Shokuhou tilted her head. "My, my. It seems Miss Mugino has her eye on us."

On a distant rooftop, Mugino Shizuri looked down at them from above, a savage smile curling her lips.

On the other side, ITEM members Frenda, Kinuhata Saiai, and Takitsubo Rikou had each assumed combat stances as well.

"Move, Frenda. Don't let them get away," Mugino ordered coldly.

"Okay, okay."

Frenda's voice came through the communicator.

Then Frenda's bombs came flying in from every direction. The dense explosions instantly sealed off Short-haired Mikoto and Shokuhou's retreat.

"This way!" They were on an overpass, very close to their destination, and there was reinforcing steel beneath the elevated roadway.

Using Electromagnetic Force to tear up the rebar beneath the ground, Short-haired Mikoto jumped down together with Shokuhou.

But just as the two landed, another person charged at them.

The Level 4 esper, "Nitrogen Armor," Kinuhata Saiai. She could freely manipulate nitrogen in the air to form armor that automatically blocked nearly all attacks. She could also control compressed blocks of nitrogen, lift cars with one hand, and more.

Kinuhata Saiai rushed