What was that just now?
What the...
Fireworks?!
That surprised me.
Right?
Another one of those incidents?
This is already the fifth time.
Just like before, the explosion itself was small scale,
and there were no injuries.
However...
Even if it's a prank, it's not really funny, right?
And? Any leads on the suspect?
We finally found a clue yesterday.
Onee-sama, do you know about gravitons?
Graviton... You mean the particle that mediates gravity?
In every single case, a sudden acceleration of gravitons was detected by satellite just before explosion.
Using aluminum as the basis, they're explosively accelerating gravitons and throw it about abruptly.
In other words, it means they were changing aluminum into a bomb.
I see.
Why aluminum?
Dunno.
"Dunno," you say?
Well, that just means this was done by an ability-user, right?
Then you can just search the Academy City databank and find the person immediately.
Huh?
All of the data about a student's ability should be registered.
Of course we searched.
The ability that fits these conditions is Synchrotron.
And if the ability user is good enough to use aluminum as a bomb...
We only have one Level Four student.
Then that person should be the one who did it.
However, she has an alibi.
She's been in hospital all this time.
It's impossible for her to have caused the series of incidents.
I see.
So you're completely stuck.
I can't imagine the databank would be incomplete.
Oh. Maybe we have an ability user who isn't registered yet?
Hey, how about I help you find the suspect?
No, thank you.
Huh?
Onee-sama, you were probably thinking: "This might be a bit interesting.
Depending on who the opponent is, why don't I see how I'll do against them" just now, weren't you?
Of course not!
It's no use trying to fool me.
Kuroko can see through you!
Jeez... As I've been telling you,
you're still an ordinary civilian.
I want you to leave the restoration of public order--
--to Judgment, right?
Yeah, I know.
Don't think that curiosity or interest would be enough to qualify for a job designated to Judgment.
I told you, that wasn't my intention?
On this occasion, will you make a pledge here?
Firstly, don't stick your nose into incidents needlessly, thoughtlessly, and indiscriminately!
Hey, what's the one sided agreement f--
Secondly, in the rare, unfortunate case you find yourself involved in an incident,
you mustn't show off by fighting alone!
Wait for Judgment to arrive!
But I'll be done before you people even arrive!
Thirdly, do not wear short pants under your skirt!
That has nothing to do with this!
I'll have you take this opportunity to reflect on how you dress and other aspects of your daily behavior.
Kuroko has always been anxious that you lack any realization of the fact that you're the Ace of Tokiwadai in the first place.
Like I said, that's--
No! Please listen to me until I finish!
I wish you would realize it,
but sleeping while holding a Kill-Bear tightly or finding happiness from bathing together with Gekota is...
I believe you should grow up and quit these childish habits!
I still have other things to tell you.
Those pastel-colored-way-too-childish-underwear and pajamas...
You're still a level 5 at 3rd in hierarchy at the Academy City.
The famous Railgun.
Are you...
Are you my mom or something?
Erm...
Hey! What do you think, Uiharu-san?
Well... Erm...
Why don't you take a seat for now, Misaka-san?
Oh?
Oh...
It might just be my imagination, but Shirai-san doesn't want to get you into danger.
Danger, huh?
With this whole graviton incident too.
Oh, it got such a name?
It first started with cans thrown away in a bin.
But now they're hiding aluminum in things that we wouldn't be cautious about, such as teddy bears and children's bags.
How horrible.
That might not be the exact reason, but...
Shirai-san must be worried about you, and--
Thank you for waiting.
Oh.
This is the Jumbo Fruits Parfait.
Oh, it finally arrived!
Itadakima-
U-i-ha-ru~
Shi-Shirai-san?
You sure have guts since you're wasting your time here.
Now, we're going on the patrol.
Oh, yes...
B-But the parfait... The parfait!
I asked her stay with me.
Huh?
If you have any complaints, tell them to me.
No, thank you.
This is a Judgment matter.
You're saying commoners aren't allowed to say anything about this?
Have you forgotten, Onee-sama?
Judgment's job isn't as easy as you think it is.
Hey, wait!
What's with that arrogance?
Always saying "Judgment" this, "Judgment" that.
Arrive before I beat the delinquent up for once, then!
Oh...
Well, whatever.
I can give it back to her later.
What are you doing, playing around so happily?
Umm... Me?
You're the backup, right?
Backup? You mean...
Ah!
Oh, no. Actually, my kouhai forgot this-
Now, hurry up and put the armband on.
We're going.
Going? Where?
Work, of course.
Wait... You haven't heard about it?
Work?
That means...
Hey.
What's really gotten into you?
Come to think of it, you aren't a familiar face.
Are you a newcomer?
Yes, I'm Misaka who was just assigned today!
Misaka...
I think I've heard the name Misaka somewhere before...
Oh, Sempai, what's your name?
I'm Konori Mii from the 177th branch.
Nice to meet you, Konori-sempai!
Oh, me too.
I'll prove that I can do the work of a Judgment member too!
Bring on any weapons, whether they're guns or arrows!
Here.
What is this?
What?
It's a broom, of course.
I see.
We received a request to clean up this place.
Umm... Well...
I'm part of Judgment...
That's right.
We, Judgment, clean up the rubbish that students have scattered around.
Didn't you learn about it during training?
O-Oh yes, now I remember!
This is what Judgment does?
Oh. Hey, wait a second!
Oh, take this too.
I told you to wait!
You get what you deserve.
Feel the-
Huh?
Jeez.
It was absolutely careless of her to misplace her armband.
How was it?
Well, they say that they didn't see it, and I haven't received it either.
I'm sorry.
Too bad then.
We'll write the apology letters later, but let's go back to the branch first and get one of the spares...
Huh?
What's the matter?
Are you lost?
You mustn't thoughtlessly use your ability!
But...
No "buts".
Protecting order and morals doesn't mean we just use power.
Umm...
Oh, yes, that's right!
I must have learned that during training...
It's not a matter of remembering what you learned in training. Use some common sense.
Judgment's work isn't easy.
Jeez.
I will try my hardest!
I will complete my job properly!
Yes, please...
I fail.
Oh, thank you.
So, is field work different from training?
Rather, I didn't know that I was bad at reading maps, that I lacked moderation, and that I'm inconsiderate.
I was bad at first too.
Huh?
At reading maps.
It takes some effort even though it's city that you know well.
Oh.
It's Konori.
What?
Yes.
I understand.
We will try searching too.
We have a request to search for something.
Search for something?
Yes. It's a bag, apparently.
A bag...
But now they are hiding aluminum in things that we wouldn't be cautious about, such as teddybears and children's bags.
Could it be a child's bag?
Oh. How did you guess?
I hear that it's pink with floral patterns.
A dog carried it away when it was left on a bench.
A dog carried did?
T-That's serious!
We have to hurry and capture that dog!
True.
It'll be troublesome if the dog drops it somewhere.
Drops it?!
Someone might pick it up and take it.
Take it?
We have to hurry!
We have to recover it immediately!
Y-Yes, we should...
A Certain Scientific Railgun
#6 Everyone is quite keen on things like these
Sorry, I can't get through here.
Oh, it's almost impossible for me too.
Huh?!
Misaka-san, are you all right?
Some bug with lots of legs just...
NOOOOOOOOO! Don't come this way!
Jeez, where did you go?
Huh?
What's the matter?
Something without legs just--
NOOOOOOOOO! Don't come this way!
It's not here.
Why am I on the bottom?
More importantly, we're not looking for a cat.
Out of all the places to look, this is the wrong one.
Misaka-san, a little more to the right.
Y-Yes.
Huh?
Hey, don't flail around!
A green colored bug!
I see.
It's not in Area D either.
I understand.
We thank you for your cooperation.
Oh?
Hello.
Is Uiharu in?
She's in the back.
Yes, this is Judgement Branch 177.
Uiharu, listen!
I finally found the song I was looking--
Shh!
She got tired and fell asleep.
How cute!
Uiharu, you had a daughter?
Isn't she?
Err... what?!
So, when do the flowers start growing?
Wha- These aren't growing here!
You're commenting on that?
Um... No, I'm saying I don't have a kid!
But if look closely, the area around her eyes--
She doesn't look like me!
Hey! Be quiet or she'll wake up.
But, Saten-san, you were...
I'm sorry.
So... What is she?
Is she lost or something?
It's not like that.
She asked us to find her bag.
It looks like it was a birthday gift from her parents.
While the other branches are helping us find it,
Shirai-san and I are watching over her.
I see.
But you had the other branches help out too?
Isn't that too much?
In the Academy City, we're usually separated from our families.
So everyone is quite keen on things like this.
Charm
Judgment does a lot of things.
There... There...
It must be hard.
Where did it go?
Oh.
Hey! Don't ignore me!
You don't even apologize after hitting someone?
Hey, you were also-
Why are you talking back?
Hey! What're you doing?!
Damn, it's Judgment.
Nothing.
That wasn't nothing!
It takes two to do something like that!
Shut up, damn kid.
Hold it back... Hold it back...
Are you all right?
You should've gotten here earlier.
What's wrong with him?
Misaka-san, how did it go?
Did you find it?
Oh, no...
So it isn't here, either.
Where else haven't we searched?
Here.
Th-This is serious!
If it were here-
Yes, there have to be kids who aren't good with dogs.
No, it's not a matter of being good or bad with them.
Yes, in the unfortunate case that they get bitten...
I mean, it's more serious than that!
Let's start searching now.
Misaka-san, you search that way.
Hey, don't you care?
I'm counting on you!
Jeez.
Oneechan, are you a Judgement person?
Huh?
Wow, it's a Tokiwadai Junior High uniform!
You're an ojousama!
Erm...
Whoa?!
She has half pants under her skirt.
Why is she wearing something like that?
Maybe because she's an ojousama.
Hey, don't you have normal panties?
I wear them under this!
No panties!
It's a no panties Judgement person!
I told you that's wrong!
Oh, a dog!
Huh?
Found you!
Konori-sempai!
Hey, wait-
Leave it to me!
So fast!
No choice then!
All right! Caught you!
Huh?
Above?!
No way!
Don't kid with me!
Misaka-san!
Target safely captured!
Amazing!
So cool!
As expected from Tokiwadai!
Good work. A job well done.
Hey, is it okay to treat it so carelessly like that?
We have to call bomb disposal!
Huh?
Bomb?
Here.
Don't lose it again, okay?
Good work.
As expected of Konori-san.
I'm not the one who found it.
Misaka-san?
Onee-sama?!
Oh, are you her acquaintances?
She's not just an acquaintance.
She's Misaka Mikoto-san from Tokiwadai Junior High School.
Misaka... Mikoto...
Wait, the Railgun?
But why is she...
All wet and dirty?
Oh...
She jumped into a fountain and protected the bag.
It seems she thought that there was a bomb in the bag.
Oh, that's...
Really...
After I told her all that, too.
But, somehow, that's just like her.
Huh?
Kuroko?!
Oh, this was...
You don't have to panic,
The Railgun-san from Tokiwadai
I see...
Huh? My cover was blown?!
Um, this is...
Now, this way.
Oneechan, thank you!
U-Um... Well...
You're welcome.
Good for you.
Jeez, Onee-sama.
Well, all is fine.
It was a really difficult day.
You get what you deserve.
You suddenly joined Judgment out of spite.
How childish can you be?
You should reflect on yourself for a bit.
It must be hard, being part of Judgment.
Oneesama?
I see you in a different light now, Kuroko.
How long have I been waiting for this day to come?
Huh?
Please look at me differently!
Please look at me differently from every nook to cranny!
You idiot!
That's not what I meant by differently!
Onee-sama!
Now! Now!
Shut up!
This is Judgment!
Please evacuate this area immediately!
Um, is something wrong with our shop?
We have detected graviton acceleration.
Graviton?
There's a possibility that a bomb might have been set up in this store.
A-A bomb?!
No way!
Damn! Where is it?
What's the matter?
I'm sorry, I hurt my leg.
Let's hurry and evacuate.
Yes...
It can't be!
Are you okay?!
Are you injured?
This person became my shield...
A Certain Scientific Railgun
To be continued
Next Episode
I will do it!
I will do it now!
Ability and Power
I will do it now, since I said would!
I will do it now!
Do what?
Rather, who are you?