Chairman Aleister’s “prophecy” was verified—any event, even a tiny disturbance, could become an opportunity for Lin Wuming to advance further.
Now, this “opportunity” has appeared…
Of course, Lin Wuming was not yet aware of this; his purpose was simple: he just wanted to find something to do for himself.
So, Lin Wuming plunged into the data ocean of the “ability catalog” and began to interpret it with single-minded devotion.
Until… until an unexpected “noise” interrupted his thoughts.
Because all his energy was invested in one thing, and his mental power was highly concentrated, Lin Wuming’s reaction was slightly sluggish.
After a brief stunned, Lin Wuming’s almost numb consciousness suddenly became excited.
—“Impurities”… No, a new existence has appeared!
Regardless of whether this suddenly appearing existence was friend or foe, in Lin Wuming’s view, any “change” in this stagnant, dead-water-like ghost place was the best news!
He unhesitatingly approached the source of the “noise,” and then Lin Wuming heard a girl’s crying.
The voice… sounded a little familiar, but he couldn’t recall it for a moment.
Lin Wuming was not good at remembering people; at most, he could only determine that this voice did not belong to Hu Feng Toumi, Shokuhou Misaki, or Misaka Mikoto.
—Hmm, to be honest, I’m a little disappointed for some reason…
In this special “space,” “sound” provided more information to the newcomer.
As Lin Wuming arrived, more and more information began to be filled in, gradually outlining the image of a girl.
Lin Wuming recognized her; although they hadn't interacted much, she was a frequent visitor to the girls' dormitory upstairs, had been a neighbor for a long time, and was also a very important character in the original plot, so Lin Wuming remembered her.
“Yuri Chiya, what’s wrong with you?”
“Eeek! A ghost!” The girl’s reaction was very agitated; she was so scared that she hugged her head and squatted down to defend herself.
“…You’re the one who likes to play ghost pranks, aren’t you?” Lin Wuming was speechless for a moment.
“Eh?” Yuri Chiya finally recognized the voice coming from all around her and remembered the mission she was carrying, “You… are you Senior Lin Wuming’s ghost?”
“The word ‘ghost’ is redundant! I’m not dead yet!” Lin Wuming retorted.
Lin Wuming had indeed been doubting if he was truly dead, but when he saw Yuri Chiya intrude here, he was convinced—he was indeed still alive!
“Misaki-chan said earlier that Senior Lin Wuming was already brain-dead…” Yuri Chiya murmured, “That’s why she asked me to… Oh, right, it was because she believed Senior Lin Wuming was still alive that she asked me to wake him up.”
“Are you… alright?” Lin Wuming asked with some concern, feeling as if this child had become foolish.
“I’m fine… No, I’m not!” Yuri Chiya seemed to suddenly remember something and immediately complained loudly, “What kind of place is this? It’s empty and there’s nothing, and I can’t get out, it’s like a trap… No, this is definitely a trap! I can’t move, and no one answers when I call for help, it scared me to death!”
She was supposed to come and rescue someone, but instead, she found herself in a dead end, desperately calling for help—such a thing was truly not glorious, but Yuri Chiya was terrified and didn't care about that much; she just wanted to complain and vent first.
“I’m sorry… you’ve had a tough time.” Lin Wuming also felt a little guilty about her predicament.
“Hmm, never mind, I was prepared when I took action, and Misaki-chan also warned me that I might encounter inexplicable dangers…” Yuri Chiya’s emotions calmed down, and she gradually regained her composure, “Wait a minute! Are you… really Senior Lin Wuming?”
Yuri Chiya looked around cautiously: “I can only hear voices coming from all directions, but I can’t see you!”
In this eerie place, anything strange could happen, and Yuri Chiya felt she needed to be even more vigilant.
Seeing is believing, hearing is deceiving; now she couldn't see Senior Lin Wuming’s figure at all, only a voice of unknown origin talking to her… it was really suspicious!
“Of course I am me—Lin Wuming.” Lin Wuming was also helpless; in this already strange situation, he still had to find a way to prove “I am myself”…
The most troublesome part was that Lin Wuming really couldn’t prove himself.
—In this space, Lin Wuming had no physical body; only his voice could be heard.
“Hmm… I see…” After learning about Lin Wuming’s situation, Yuri Chiya pondered, “How about this, I’ll ask a question, and I’ll judge whether you’re truly Senior Lin Wuming based on your answer.”
“This…”
—Is this method really effective?
Lin Wuming was skeptical.
But there was no other better way anyway, and answering a question wasn’t troublesome; if it could really dispel this girl’s doubts, that would be good too.
“Alright, ask away.” Lin Wuming said, “But you should know that the answers to most questions are very subjective.”
After all, to use this method to determine identity, the more subjective and individual the answer, the better the effect.
“Don’t worry, I’ll make the judgment!” Yuri Chiya said with full confidence, “Then I’ll ask—Senior Lin Wuming, who is your favorite girl?”
“Favorite? Girl?”
Well, it was indeed a very subjective question.
So, Lin Wuming answered without hesitation: “Misaka Mikoto.”
“Eh? Why?” Yuri Chiya’s tone held some disappointment, “While it’s not entirely incomprehensible, since she’s also in the final selection, but…”
“I don’t seem to be able to lie here, so my answer is true,” Lin Wuming said, “How about it, Yuri-san? What’s your judgment—am I Lin Wuming or not?”
“Never mind that for now,” Yuri Chiya said aggressively, “First, explain why it’s Misaka Mikoto!”
“Why even ask? Because she is the undisputed female protagonist… No, she should be called the true protagonist! Cough, cough, cough…”
Suddenly coming back to his senses, Lin Wuming coughed strategically to interrupt himself.
In this space, Lin Wuming could not lie—or rather, it was very easy for him to directly speak his true inner thoughts.
With her own strength, she pushed a spin-off work to its extreme, even surpassing the original main series.
As a young lady from Tokiwadai Middle School, a prestigious girls' school, she also had a cool and capable side like a “tomboy,” making her a perfect example of “gap moe.”
She also achieved the impressive feat of winning two Moe Queen titles…
Of course, there was no need to mention these; Yuri Chiya wouldn’t be able to understand.
“Alright…” Yuri Chiya’s expression was subtle, “Although I don’t quite understand, I think I grasp Senior Lin Wuming’s thoughts… I definitely got something wrong—but it also proves that Senior Lin Wuming is Senior Lin Wuming.”
