Chapter 498: Mental Stinger

"It's not time to be nervous, girls. We can win."

Behind Mikoto and Kuroko, three Ojou-sama also appeared, looking nervous and eager. These girls were the trio of Kongou Mitsuko, Wannai Kinuho, and Awatsuki Maaya. They had also decided to participate, and from the gleam in their eyes, they were excited to begin.

(TN: So many npc bitches)

With so many participants, Satori wasted no time and started spinning the roulette. To prevent any malicious arrangements, this event was prepared randomly. For example, the selection of judges from the audience would prevent any foul play behind the scenes. Although it was a simple competition between Tokiwadai and Misaki, Misaki wanted to completely defeat her opponent. To avoid complaints, she decided to conduct it this way. Furthermore, all the events were decided by a roulette wheel similar to a lottery, with over 30 events written on it, of which only 5 would be necessary to determine the winner of the competition.

After a few seconds, the roulette stopped spinning, and some of the participants' eyes lit up while others turned pale, especially those whose physical condition was the worst.

<<DANCE >>

"As every good Ojou-sama should, one must know how to dance! We cannot allow our image to be tarnished! Please, participants, you have 5 minutes to prepare!"

There was no time to change clothes, so most of the Ojou-samas were in their school uniforms, except for a few like Kongou, who wore her Miko outfit, and Misaki, who had luxurious dance attire, as if she had been waiting for this from the beginning.

In each round, elegance, attire, and, of course, technique were judged, so just wearing an elegant dress meant Misaki was already scoring points.

"Due to the number of participants, 50% of them will be eliminated in this round, so please, ladies, good luck!"

There were approximately 120 participants, and only 60 would advance to the next round, making it a tough competition from the start.

The 5 minutes passed quickly. Yuki snapped his fingers, and the stage quickly changed into a dance floor. A piano appeared in front of the Ojou-samas, and Joker gracefully took a seat. A soft melody filled the air, signaling the start of the first round.

Everything happened so fast that before Touma and Stiyl could react, Yuki was already playing the piano.

<<

Not trying to be indie

Not trying to be cool

Just trying to be in this

Tell me, are you too?

Can you feel where the wind is?

Can you feel it through

All of the windows

Inside this room?

>>

Along with the song, the Ojou-samas began to dance, each one elegant and with a very smooth and polished technique, worthy of an elite woman.

Choosing the top 50% of these ladies would be extremely difficult for the judges. Of course, if it were an ordinary beauty pageant, it would be challenging. However, this was Tokiwadai, where everyone was an esper, so increasing the difficulty didn't matter.

Thinking about this, Yuki smiled and snapped his fingers again.

*Creakkk...

Suddenly, the temperature of the area began to drop, and a small layer of ice began to accumulate on the dance floor.

"Eh?!"

Feeling the temperature changes, the Ojou-samas panicked, and many of them lost their composure. The cold they were experiencing permeated their skin, making them tremble uncontrollably.

<<

Light it up, on the run

Let's make love tonight

Make it up, fall in love

Try

-Baby, I'm right here-

>>

"No. 67 and No. 54 are out!"

"No. 13 and 25 are out!"

The music continued, and Saten's voice echoed throughout the dome. The girls who stopped dancing for a few seconds were immediately disqualified. At this moment, Saten was a tough judge, and the spark in her eyes showed how excited she was. Having so much power in her hands was satisfying.

"It's not fair!"

Unfortunately, the Ojou-samas lowered their heads and left the dance floor with teary eyes, as if they had suffered the greatest injustice.

The music continued, and more and more Ojou-samas were disqualified, either because they couldn't withstand the low temperatures or because they slipped on the ice on the floor.

( Hm?)

However, not everything was bad, as some Ojou-samas used their computational powers and were as cool as a cucumber.

An example of this was Mikoto; the ice didn't hinder her movement. Iron sand was gathering at her feet, and she continued her dance. Similarly, Kongou Mitsuko was using the 'Wind' and stepping on air, while also using the hot air from the surroundings to counter the low temperature. With her Miko outfit and the special effects created by her ability, Kongou was among the top Ojou-samas and one of the favorites. Saten's eyes even sparkled when she saw her, especially with her fan swaying back and forth.

But what surprised Yuki the most was Misaki. She stood out the most, her elegant and smooth dance quickly capturing the hearts of the audience. Moreover, the low temperatures did not affect her in the slightest. Junko was by her side, using her superior strength, and the ice under her feet shattered like spiderwebs. One of her subordinates had the ability of Pyrokinesis, using the fire around her to counter the low temperatures, melting the ice. To prevent the water from becoming an obstacle, Wannai Kinuho and Awatsuki Maaya both had star patterns in their eyes and used their abilities not only to move the melted ice to another area but also to keep Misaki's feet from touching the ground to avoid further surprises from Yuki.

This left Yuki speechless, as the more he watched, the more surprised he became. Even Kongou, after a while, also had a star pattern in her eyes, and her ability was used to support Misaki. Misaki even winked at her.

(Mental Out...)

The terrible ability to control minds...

<<

But you'll never be alone

I'll be with you from dusk till dawn

I'll be with you from dusk till dawn

Baby, I'm right here

I'll hold you when things go wrong

I'll be with you from dusk till dawn

I'll be with you from dusk till dawn

Baby, I'm right here

I'll be with you from dusk till dawn

Baby, I'm right here

I'll be with you from dusk till dawn

Baby, I'm right here

>>

However, Misaki was not the only one playing dirty tricks. After all, a girl with chocolate-colored hair was also up to something, controlling the Ojou-samas around her.

Of course, this did not escape Yuki's or Misaki's eyes.

Misaki, in particular, was so surprised to see that girl participating that she almost made her lose the rhythm of the song.

(Mental Stinger...)

The only ability in Academy City, apart from Railgun, capable of resisting Mental Out and also operating in the same field, which is mind control...

However, unlike Mental Out, which controls minds using Bioelectricity, Mental Stinger uses moisture to do so. And at this moment, where there is plenty of moisture, her ability received a buff...

(Mitsuari Ayu...)

Misaki's eyes narrowed. Ayu was, after all, a 'friend' she wanted to forget, especially because of the events she experienced in the research facility. Misaki also suspected that Ayu was behind the incident that occurred a year ago, where she lost her necklace.

Misaki and Ayu did not get along. Their rivalry was on another level compared to Misaki's with Mikoto. After all, Ayu sought Misaki Shokuhou's destruction, and Misaki desired the same...

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TN: 2 more to go... I am getting headache rahhhh