(School Begins)
No Level 5 esper could be underestimated, much less Chen Fan, who was no ordinary esper. Vector Manipulation was an ability that was practically impossible to counter. Without careful planning, it could easily cause enormous losses.
This man was one of the thirteen members of the Academy City Council responsible for Academy City's operations. He controlled everything related to Academy City's food supply and also had deep ties to its armed forces. His name was Namonokura Gizo. To prevent anyone from discovering his location, he had remained hidden aboard a train that never stopped beneath Academy City.
"Boss, should we send someone to get rid of him?" A woman who appeared to be Namonokura Gizo's trusted secretary spoke from beside him. She had been there the entire time and had heard the conversation between Chen Fan and Namonokura Gizo—or rather, Chen Fan's one-sided speech. Her expression had changed slightly when she heard Chen Fan's name, but she quickly returned to normal. She knew just how much authority and hidden power her boss possessed. Even against a Level 5 esper, she believed he had ways to deal with him. After all, while there were not many espers in Academy City, there were plenty of people researching them.
In the researchers' eyes, espers were nothing more than experimental subjects. They would study how to counter supernatural abilities in order to prevent rebellion.
Namonokura Gizo waved a hand and said calmly, "There's no need. Suspend the plan for now. Since the matter has been exposed, it will draw the attention of the other council members. This Chen Fan may be alone, but he is Academy City's number one, and his strength cannot be ignored. One careless move could lead to tremendous losses. That would not be worth it."
"Yes!" the secretary