A processing device?
It uses the AIM diffusion field as a medium to build a network.
By splitting the processing to multiple brains,
it makes advanced processing possible.
That's the true form of Level Upper.
Why?
I asked to use Tree Diagram for a certain simulation,
but, for some reason, my request was denied.
I needed an alternative processing device.
You're using ability users for something like that?
I've gathered around 10,000.
As an alternative, it should be more than enough.
Don't look at me like that.
Everything will be over soon.
Then will I release everyone.
This is a treatment program that will uninstall Level Upper.
I'll leave it with you.
There are no lasting effects; everyone will return to the way they were.
No one will be sacrificed.
I can't trust you.
Even if you say that, it hasn't been clinically tested to be safe.
It doesn't even make you feel secure!
You sure are harsh.
AIM Analytic Research Center
There are no signs of Kiyama Harumi.
Understood. Confiscating data.
Huh? What is this?
She tricked us!
They've already broken in.
They're moving too quickly, considering the fact that they only started after they lost communication with you.
They must have deduced it was me by some other way.
The equipment was programmed to start up the security system if it was accessed without using the necessary procedures.
Now all data on Level Upper has been lost.
The only thing that can awaken the Level Upper users is what you have there.
Take good care of it.
You must be Kiyama Harumi!
Antiskills, hmm?
They're only quick when they get orders from above.
You are being arrested on charges of distributing Level Upper.
Get out of the car, immediately.
What are you going to do now?
It looks like it's all over for you.
Level Upper is a program designed to make a processing device out of human brains.
However, it also has an interesting side effect for the user.
Let me show you something interesting...
Put both hands behind your head and lie down on the ground!
The female hostage is unharmed.
Uh huh.
Capture her!
What the hell are you do-
N-No, I didn't mean to do that!
No way!
She's an ability user?!
Keep the change!
Get out of here immediately!
Oh, ma'am!
Kuroko, what's the situation like?
Kuroko?
Kiyama is fighting with the Antiskills!
And she's even using abilities!
She's an ability user?
According to the bank, there is no data stating that Kiyama had any ability development.
However...
this is obviously an ability.
It also looks as if she is using more than one ability.
No way...
The basic rule is that one person has only one ability.
There just can't be any exceptions!
Could it be that she's using Level Upper?
Huh?
A system where ten thousand ability users are connected through a synaptic network.
You could call it a huge brain.
If she could control that, she could do things that would impossible for just one human brain.
If this hypothesis is correct,
Kiyama is now...
a dreamlike existence. It would be impossible for her to be like this by herself.
She is a "Dual-Skill". A multiple ability user!
The Antiskills were completely annihilated?
Uiharu-san!
Get yourself together!
Do not worry.
She only lost consciousness from the after-effects of the battle.
She will survive.
Misaka Mikoto,
One out of the seven Level Fives in Academy City.
Not even you have fought with someone like me before.
Can you stop me, the master of 10,000 brains?
Can you stop me, you ask?
Of course!
I'm surprised!
You really can use multiple abilities.
So you're a "Dual-Skills"? This should be fun.
My ability is actually different from that. Theoretically, it should be impossible to do what I'm doing.
It's more like... "Multi-Skills".
Call it whatever you want!
It has nothing to do with what I have to do!
What's the matter?
Did you assume that I couldn't use multiple skills at once?
Wha-
What is she? She uses abilities without any concern of getting herself caught in the middle.
I'm disappointed. Are Level Fives only this powerful?
Don't think you've won by defeating a few electric shocks!
Huh?
Shi-
Shouldn't we end this now?
I only wanted to research something.
After it's finished, I will release everyone.
I won't sacrifice anyone.
Quit joking!
You won't sacrifice anyone, you say?
After getting all those people involved...
and playing with people's feelings like that.
How can I ignore it?!
Even though you are a Level Five,
you still are just some ojousama who doesn't even know how society works.
I really don't want to hear that from somebody like you!
The ability development you undergo every day, do you think it's humane and safe?
The higher-ups in Academy City are hiding something important about abilities.
Without knowing that, the teachers in this city are "developing" the brains of students every day.
You should know how dangerous that is.
That sounds like an interesting argument.
I'll have plenty of time to investigate that after capturing you!
I'm sorry but I can't be captured yet!
Cans?
Graviton!
So, what will you do now?
I'll blast them all!
Amazing.
However...
So... how was that? That's how I'd do it!
Are you finished yet-
I thought I would get more trouble out of you.
But I guess Level Fives are only this good.
I don't mind if you hate me.
Gotcha!
No way...
You built a makeshift shield with magnetic forces?
Close contact electric shock...
It didn't work on that bastard before, but you don't have an absurd ability like that, do you?
Too slow!
I did try to limit myself, you know...
Sensei!
What is this?
Sensei!
It's coming directly from my head.
Sensei!
Are these Kiyama Harumi's memories?
Sensei!
A circuit was created between Kiyama and me using electricity as a medium.
Sensei!
A Certain Scientific Railgun
Kiyama Sensei
Kiyama Sensei!
I'm going to be a teacher?
Is this some joke?
Oh, no.
You have a teacher's license, right?
Yes.
Then there's nothing strange about you being a teacher.
But I only took that because I had the chance.
I'm not telling you to go away from research.
Quite the opposite.
I'm thinking of putting you in charge of an experiment initiated by the Administration Committee.
Seriously?
Those kids...
They are called "Child Errors".
They are orphan children who were thrown away into Academy City for one reason or another.
I see.
They will be the test subjects of this experiment...
and the students you will be in charge of.
Huh?
To successfully complete the experiment,
we will have to collect detailed growth data on the test subjects...
and prepare it with the utmost attention to detail.
To do this, it's more effective for you to become their teacher.
That might be true but...
Future Education Department Child Ability Development Center Attached Elementary School
Kiyama Harumi
Err...
I'm Kiyama Harumi. Starting today, I am going to be your teacher.
Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you!
It's become a troublesome situation for me.
Hey! You fell for it!
You fell for it!
Hey you!
Sensei, are you all right?
Yeah.
Since it's sunny, they'll dry in a moment if I hang them out.
Don't undress here!
Boys! Look the other way!
No, Sensei! You're a girl!
It's boring looking at Sensei's small boobs!
Hurry up and get dressed, please!
Hurry up.
Y-Yeah...
Small breasts?
I hate children.
They have no delicacy.
You aren't very popular, are you?
Do you have a boy friend?
W-What are you asking?
I'll be your boyfriend if you want me to.
They're rude.
And as you can see...
They do pranks.
What's the matter?
If something is troubling you, you can tell Sensei...
They aren't logical.
Oh, you can't just eat only stuff you like!
Eh... oh...
They are inconsiderate.
And try to become friendly too quickly.
I hate children.
Ouch...
Huh?
What's the matter, Edasaki?
Oh, Kiyama-Sensei.
I slipped and fell.
My apartment is close by.
You want to take a bath?
Can I?!
Wow, it's a bath!
Does having a bath really make you that happy?
Yes!
Since we only get a shower twice a week at our facility.
Can I really go in?
Sure.
Yahoo!
I can brag to everyone!
Sensei...
Huh?
Will I be able to become Level 4 or 5 if I try hard?
I can't really say anything at this point.
Do you have some admiration for high level ability users?
Hmm... That also, but...
Since Academy City is raising us,
I'd like to become useful to the city.
I really have no time for research now.
This sure is a lot of trouble.
Children... I hate them.
They are noisy and have no delicacy.
Hey, be my girlfriend.
Yeah, right.
They're rude.
They do pranks.
Is that me?
Yep.
They aren't logical.
Happy Birthday
Happy birthday, Sensei!
Happy Birthday
Happy birthday, Sensei!
Choosing what you like and don't like to eat...
Right, I wasn't supposed to do that.
So Sensei can do it when she should!
Children...
This will sting a bit.
No anomalies with the numbers?
All fine here.
Fine here too.
Understood.
Are you scared?
Not at all.
Since it’s Kiyama-Sensei's research, right?
I believe in you.
Now this teacher-play-acting is finished.
Dopamine levels decreasing!
Anti-Choline medication is ineffective!
Large scale thermal injuries are causing hypovolemic shock!
Administer Ringer's Solution!
Start blood transfusions!
It's impossible!
We can't go any further!
Contact hospitals immediately!
Oh, there's no need for that.
But at this rate...
Don't be so surprised. Collect data properly.
We will be ordering silence about this experiment throughout the facility.
This experiment has been completed without incident.
You all saw nothing, right?
S-Sure.
Kiyama-kun, well done.
I'm sorry for them.
However, it was necessary, for the evolution of science.
Don't worry about this mishap.
I still expect great things from you.
What was that...
You saw it?
The road disappeared?
Misaka-san?!
Why?
Why did something like that...
That was publicly considered an experiment for controlling AIM diffusion field.
But in reality, it was a controlled explosion to analyze the laws of out-of-control abilities.
The real purpose was to stimulate the AIM diffusion field and to understand the conditions of going "out-of-control".
Then...
They were intended to go out-of-control...
I only realized that much later.
Human testing...
Those children never woke up; they still are asleep!
We used them as disposable guinea pigs!
But...
If something like that happened, you could have contacted the Antiskills-
23 times...
In order to seek recovery of those children...
and to create simulations to understand why the accident happened,
that's the number of times I asked for use of the Tree Diagram.
If I could use the processing ability of the Tree Diagram,
I would be able to save them.
I would be able to let them run out under the sun once more!
Yet they declined all 23 times!
Huh?
The Administrative Committee is behind it! There's no way the Antiskills would budge!
Even still, your current method is-
What would you know?
I will do anything to save those children.
Even if it involves making this entire city my enemy, I won't stop!
Hey...
The Network is going out of control?!
This is...
What is that?
A fetus?
A Certain Scientific Railgun
To be continued
Next Episode
I will break Kiyama's ambitions!
AIM Burst
And I will save Saten-san!
Hey! What is this monster?!
I was never told I'd be facing monsters!