"Boom!" The exploding flames were directly deflected. Chen Fan stood where he was, completely unharmed, without even a shred of damage to his clothes.
The man took two fearful steps back and stared at Chen Fan in disbelief. "Impossible! How could you be completely uninjured?!"
"Of course he is. He's a Level 5 esper—how could your tiny explosions possibly hurt him?" Misaka Mikoto and the others had all come down as well. Saten Ruiko had said that, and from the look on her face, it was as though she were proud of herself.
"Level 5?! How is that possible?!"
"You're very unlucky! This time, you didn't run into just one Level 5. You dared lay hands on my friends? You've got some nerve! Grit your teeth! This is going to hurt!" Misaka Mikoto stepped out from the crowd, currents of electricity snaking across her body.
"Could it... could it be..." Seeing Misaka Mikoto's school uniform and recalling what she had just said, it was not hard for the man to guess who she was.
"Crackle...!" Sparks flashed before Misaka Mikoto's forehead, followed by a bolt of electricity shooting rapidly toward the serial bombing culprit.
"Aaaahhh!!" The culprit let out a scream, then collapsed to the ground like a charred lump of coal. The others recognized Misaka Mikoto as well. Compared to Chen Fan, whose ability was impossible to identify, Misaka Mikoto was highly distinctive. They could not help crying out in surprise, then cheering. To Academy City's students, Misaka Mikoto was their greatest idol.
Soon afterward, the Security Force arrived, and Shirai Kuroko came as well. They needed to handle the aftermath of the explosion and take the culprit back for questioning.
The group gathered together again. Misaka Mikoto said to Chen Fan, "Nothing good ever happens whenever I run