Chapter 794: The Kind Person Who Offered a Helping Hand
Lin Wuming's daily life was extremely regular; he almost always stayed indoors at the Family Side building, rarely venturing out—even the most elite assassins couldn't easily infiltrate it.
And even when he did go out, he was constantly accompanied by bodyguards, rarely acting alone.
Not only could Ellie's agent find no breakthrough, but even when Ellie herself scouted, she couldn't get close to Lin Wuming.
Ellie's professional instinct told her that approaching rashly would likely lead to death!
In truth, Lin Wuming had no “security measures” around him.
Compared to other genuine Toku Ko Ri Shi, the security for Lin Wuming was practically zero.
It was even less than Director Chuanshin Saichu—Chuanshin Saichu at least had basic security arrangements.
Lin Wuming, from the very beginning, was not within the scope of security services.
However, on the other hand, the defensive power around Lin Wuming could be said to be the strongest among the “Director” level.
Including Lin Wuming himself, he consistently maintained a formidable lineup of three Level 5 Espers and an indeterminate number of Level 4 Great Ability Users.
Coupled with his residence in Family Side, a place second only to the No Window Building in terms of safety, his personal security was further ensured.
What Ellie and her team perceived as “personal bodyguards” were actually Hu Feng Homi and Misaka Mikoto—because Misaka Mikoto often met with Lin Wuming these past two days.
Adding to that Shokuhou Misaki, who would occasionally show up, it was destined that no one with ill intentions could approach Lin Wuming.
As individuals active in the “underworld,” Ellie and her agent were well aware of the power and terrifying nature of Level 5 Espers, so they harbored no illusions.
While Ellie's methods as an assassin were indeed exquisite, if she couldn't approach her target, she was powerless.
After several fruitless attempts, Ellie finally despaired.
Afterward, she was unfortunately ambushed by her classmates at her apartment door, suffering severe retaliation for tattling at the KTV that day.
Not only was the hallway outside her door repainted and covered in graffiti, “they” even invaded her home, wreaking havoc before burning the homework Ellie had just finished...
Ellie was physically and mentally exhausted, growing increasingly despondent.
Her agent reacted quickly, but due to his special identity, he couldn't easily call the police; the only thing he could do was contact the renovation company again to help Ellie clean up and repair her damaged room.
Ellie left the apartment alone—this time, the apartment interior also needed major repairs, so no one could stay there for a while.
The experience of being homeless further stimulated this already emotional girl, making her feel “at her wit's end.”
Unconsciously, Ellie arrived at a desolate district and then ascended the tallest office building within it.
“Sure enough, my life in this world has no meaning at all. I can't even do a part-time job well...” Ellie murmured to herself, “Even if I keep going, nothing good will happen.”
She walked to the edge of the rooftop, looking down at the ground below.
“There... there shouldn't be anyone else here, right?” Ellie muttered to herself.
Before this, Ellie had attempted to jump to her death more than once, only to be saved each time by “good luck”—such as falling into water or other Buffer zone, or encountering a passing Esper...
Ellie's desire to end her life was serious; she had made up her mind every time and certainly didn't count on low-probability rescue events.
This time was no exception; she even specifically chose a deserted district where few people ventured, precisely to avoid the possibility of encountering kind people who would save her.
Even if there were people, those active in such places were members of the Armed Unskilled Group; they had no ability to save a girl falling from a twenty-story building.
—So, this time, she could finally be completely free, right?
...
“Mi Yi, is that a girl over there?” Hojo Ayasuzu asked, looking at the office building across the way.
“Let me see~ It seems so.” Mi Yi Aiyu followed the direction of her finger, “Is Kihara Yuiitsu... trying to jump down?”
“It seems so.” Hojo Ayasuzu nodded, “Wow, such a desperate voice, that person is indeed preparing to commit suicide!”
“You can tell, right?” Mi Yi Aiyu aimed her phone camera at the girl on the rooftop, “Besides you, anyone else jumping from a rooftop would only be to end their own life, right?”
“Ah, she jumped.” Mi Yi Aiyu said, her tone completely devoid of fluctuation.
Because she knew that her companion beside her would act.
Indeed, Hojo Ayasuzu did not reply, but responded with action.
The girl squatted down, her slender body like a spring, compressed to its limit before suddenly springing open.
Like an arrow released from a bow, Hojo Ayasuzu used the force of this jump to span the thirty-meter gap between the two buildings, heading towards the falling girl on the opposite side.
Mi Yi Aiyu looked down at the shattered floorboards beside her, carefully stepping away a few paces.
“How reckless,” Mi Yi Aiyu murmured, “But it's just like Hojo; only she can do something like this!”
Hojo Ayasuzu herself was only a Level 2 Ability User, but the physical prowess she displayed at this moment surpassed most Level 3 “Physical Enhancement” type Ability Users.
After spanning thirty meters, Hojo Ayasuzu landed her feet on the outer wall of the target building, and once again bent her knees to gather strength.
This time, she adjusted the direction of her force, turning it into an upward jump.
The exaggerated double-jump, usually only seen in manga or action games, was effortlessly performed by Hojo Ayasuzu.
Once again shattering the building's outer wall, Hojo Ayasuzu leaped upwards, precisely catching the falling girl in mid-air.
“Perfect, just right!” Hojo Ayasuzu was very satisfied, couldn't help but applaud her own actions.
Immediately after, she flung her grappling hook, locking onto a window sill on the upper floor, drawing a large arc, and finally landing steadily.
Although Hojo Ayasuzu was only a Level 2 Ability User, and her Esper ability was “Emotional Tuning Fork,” a type with no combat power, the reality was that her combat strength was among the best even within the Shokuhou Faction.
Because Hojo Ayasuzu was a ninjutsu enthusiast, she had practiced ninjutsu since childhood, and now, combined with various high-tech equipment from Academy City, her actual combat power—especially in human-to-human combat—was quite formidable.
Hojo Ayasuzu, due to her inherent strength, also inversely boosted her Esper ability “Emotional Tuning Fork,” allowing her to actually achieve effects beyond Level 3.
It was precisely for this reason that she was exceptionally admitted to Tokiwadai Middle School as a technical exchange student.
However, Hojo Ayasuzu arrived a bit late, and the current overall atmosphere of Tokiwadai Middle School was somewhat incompatible with her “martial arts faction” nature.
Therefore, in her free time, Hojo Ayasuzu would leave School Garden and come to such secluded and deserted places to practice ninjutsu.
Today, it just so happened that she encountered this girl who was trying to end her life.
