2025-04-14 23:39:40“You’ve got a deep cut… Still, you're fortunate that you're near the hospital.”
The doctor said.
I glanced down at my arm—it was fully healed. Not a trace of pain or a scar remained. Medical technology had truly advanced in Neo Silicon Valley.
“Thank you very much.”
I said with a bow of gratitude.
“No problem… Helping people in need is a doctor’s job.”
The doctor turned to the window, his gaze distant as if looking beyond the horizon.
“Neo Silicon Valley is in a constant state of threat. Terrifying things happen left and right in this city. I hate that some people blessed with abilities can just hurt others without consequence.”
“Then, doctor… would you prefer a world without ability users?” I asked, my voice calm but curious.
He didn’t answer immediately. Instead, he gave a heavy sigh.
“I wouldn’t say I hate that kind of world… Ability users have their pros and cons. Even without them, the world would still be a mess. It’s just… Ability users make the dividing lines in society more visible. The prejudice, the hierarchy—it’s become normal. And that’s what I fear.”
I nodded slowly.
I understood what he meant more than anyone.
I had once been a reject—an outcast unwanted by society. Labeled as inferior simply for lacking what others had.
“The atmosphere’s getting gloomy…”
The doctor said with a forced chuckle.
“Let’s look at the bright side. Ability users accelerated technological progress and helped many lives along the way.”
He shifted his gaze to Fina, who was sitting quietly beside me.
“Little lady, you mentioned earlier that you're asking about the students who fell into comas under mysterious circumstances. Am I correct?”
“That’s right. We're currently working on a school article about the case.”
Fina replied with a practiced smile, pulling a notebook and pen from her bag.
Ah, right. That was the cover story we came up with to avoid drawing suspicion during our investigation.
We couldn’t exactly admit we were part of a dark side organization.
That alone would land us in trouble. I didn’t think of us as criminals, but other dark side groups?
They were infamous for handling the dirty work no one else wanted to touch.
The doctor stroked his chin thoughtfully.
“It is indeed mysterious. All of them falling into comas like that… The only conclusion we’ve been able to reach is that an ability user must be involved.”
“Is there anything common between these students?”
Fina asked, her pen already dancing on the page.
“They were all considered prodigies. Each one known for exceptional mastery over their abilities. In fact, they were being scouted as potential top weapons for Neo Silicon Valley. There may be politics behind this too… but without solid evidence, we can’t point fingers.”
“What about the most recent student? Where was she found?”
Fina continue asking.
“She was discovered unconscious in the alleyway near the research laboratory where she worked.”
“Were all the students found in alleys?”
Fina pressed.
The doctor shook his head.
“No, not all. Some were found in their apartments, others in parks. The seven students were discovered in different locations, scattered around the city.”
Fina rapidly note everything down in her notebook.
“Lastly…” she said, “can I visit the last student who fell into a coma?”
“I’m sorry, but you’re not authorized…”
The doctor replied firmly.
“You’d need permission from her parents to enter the room.”
“Can’t you reconsider? Just for a few minutes?”
Fina asked sweetly.
“I’m afraid not. Rules are rules.”
“Just a little bit?”
She pleaded again, inching closer.
“I said no. We have to abide by the hospital’s regulations.”
Then Fina leaned in, gently took the doctor’s hand, and gave him the most innocent, sparkling-eyed expression I had ever seen.
Her voice softened into an angelic tone as she pouted.
“Please, can I make a visit? Just for a tiny bit. Please~”
The doctor blinked rapidly, clearly struggling to resist her charm. His face began to flush.
“N-N-No…”
Fina leaned even closer, giving him an adorable tilt of the head.
“Pretty please, doctor~”
“I—Fine! J-Just ten minutes, and that’s all!” he stammered, clearly defeated.
“That’s plenty. Thank you so much, doctor!” she beamed.
The poor man turned red as tomato.
Fina’s cuteness really was a dangerous weapon. She had the perfect skill set to become an idol.
…
A few minutes later, we entered the room of the most recent student victim.
“Saito Minami…” Fina read aloud. “A student researcher in nuclear science. Her ability is called Mirror Laser—she can accumulate light on reflective surfaces and discharge it as a laser.”
“That’s a pretty cool power…” I said. “I bet she can even heat water for cup ramen in an instant.”
Fina giggled. “I’m sure she has better uses for it than just cooking noodles.”
“True… But anyway, why are we in her room again?”
Fina held up her notebook. “Don’t forget my ability. Tracker can only be used when I have a possession containing the target’s DNA. It doesn’t just track people—it lets me see footprints, where they were and what they did for up to three days before going unconscious. Since her body was transferred here just yesterday, we should still have a chance to uncover something.”
She approached the patient’s bedside and gently plucked a strand of hair.
“One hair won’t hurt.”
Fina closed her eyes in concentration.
A soft light-blue glow emerged from her irises.
“My ability is working normally. Now, let’s go to the spot where her body was found.”
I nodded. “These students are prodigies… Someone clearly wants to take them out. Could Saint White be behind this too?”
Fina didn’t respond right away. She bit her lip, then said.
“We don’t have concrete evidence. Yes, they’re known as terrorists. But I’m not the kind of person who points fingers just because someone looks guilty. I want to uncover the truth.”
“I see…”
As we left the hospital and headed toward the alleyway, a sudden explosion rocked a nearby building.
“What the hell?” I exclaimed, spinning around.
Flames burst from the windows of the structure across the street.
And then—soaring from the inferno—came a girl with bright pink hair, flying on a wave of blazing fire.
“Is that… Amber?”
I muttered with wide-eyed.
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