Absolute Zero

<MC POV>

"Hoshino, good job catching the esper, but you know what you have done? As a judgement's member, you have to maintain law and order. But you still resorted to violence against a civilian. Are you ready to face punishment?"

"I acknowledge my mistake; I am ready to get resigned."

"Amethyst Hoshino, you took my meaning wrong. Judgement doesn't want to lose any resources. And as we know you are new to judgement, the superior decided to send you to the training camp for Judgement. Till then, you are suspended from participating in any other judgement activities related to esper, until further notice."

"Wait, that's too much for a punishment."

"You can go now."

"You are ignoring me."

"I missed the part where that's my problem."

*BAM*

Shirasaka-Senpai left the room while closing the door. And I have to attend a training session on judgment. Shit, if I had known that I would not be expelled, I would have punched that person more severely.

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Me, Misaka, and Shirai are walking together on a hot day.

"What with your frowny face?"

"I just cannot believe that Hatsuya Kaitabi is level two."

"Who is that guy?"

""THE GUY YOU PUNCHED TILL HE FAINTED."" Both Misaka and Shirai said it at once.

"Oh! The guy with graviton ability."

"Yes, but his ability level was nearly level 4."

"That's mean, that's mean, ahhh...."

"He would have been involved in something suspicious that could increase his ability faster."

"Why do you think so?"

"Don't you think the urban legend Saten once said THE LEVEL UPPER?"

"Aren't all urban legends all rumours?"

"It might be a coincidence, but don't you think that the girl has a thick eyebrow?"

""ITS MIHO JIFUKU.""

"Yeah, Miho Jifuku. Even she had buffs in her ability."

"That's an interesting theory. I should report it to Konori Senpai."

"Anyway, Amy-senpai. What about your judgement job?"

"Ahh___"

"Oh, she got suspended from anything involving Esper until any further notice, and currently she is attending training sessions." Shirai said in one breath.

"Where is Amy-Senpai?"

They both turned and found me drawing a circle on the ground with a depressed look.

"Why don't we eat something to relax our mind?"

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"What do you want?"

"Same as you, Onee-sama."

"Mango for me," I said.

"Isn't it interesting? I feel a little colder hearing the bell chime."

"Yeah, it's called synesthesia."

"Synesthesia?"

"Thank you for waiting. Here are two strawberries and one mango."

"The reception of multiple sensations from a single stimulus"

"I will be paying for you all." I said.

"Thank you, Amy-senpai."

"When you see blue and red, you assume they are colder and warmer, respectively."

"Amy-San, wanna take a bite." Misaka raised a spoon towards me.

"Oh, thanks. Here one for you." I returned her one spoonful of shaved mango.

"WAIT, THAT'S INDIRECT KISS." Shirai said.

""THAT'S NOT.""

"Here, onee-sama, one for you."

"We have the same flavour; no need for that."

"Bakka Shirai, bakka Shirai." Shirai started to smash her head on the ground.

"That looks so good." Another voice came behind us.

"Oh, Saten-San."

"Misaka-San, can I taste your strawberry a little?"

"No, not again."

"Here, you can take this."

"Well, you can taste my flavour."

I came behind Shirai and said it in her ear. "Why don't you ask Saten to taste her flavour? You may get an indirect kiss from Misaka."

Shirai puts her fist on her palm and says, "That's a great idea. My Onee-sama indirect kiss, I am coming."

"Hah! There goes the idiot."

Ting... ting... ting...

"Yes. Ok, I am coming soon." Again, I have to go for the brainwashing training session. (Judgement training session)

"I gotta go for training. We will meet later. Matane."

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"So, I have to again go for an ability evaluation."

"Yeah, as a gemstone, your ability is not that helpful for research development, but with the degree of growth in your ability you have shown, you may have crossed another level of your ability."

"So, what do I have to do?"

"You just have to follow all the given instructions."

"Test one: freezing temperature."

"Result: 0 Kelvin."

"Test two: Freezing area/time."

"Result: 500 sq. m/second."

"Test three: Freezing range."

"Result: 15 km."...other tests

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"Total evaluation: Level 5."

Yeah, I didn't hide my strength, but I still limited it according to level 5. According to the anime, level 5 is more than enough to destroy a city. So, I reveal my abilities according to them.

"So, you will naturally become 8th level 5. How do you feel?" The voice of an old man came from behind.

"Good, but not satisfying."

"Of course, humans tend to have endless greed. Once they get something, they ask for more."

"What do you mean by it? Kihara Gensei."

"Don't you want to become stronger than them all?"

"Stronger them all at level 5. Do you think I will believe it?"

"LEVEL 6. If I say, I can bring you to level 6."

"Nah. I will not deny that I am obsessed with power. But still, I have the right to refuse to be your white rat."

"You will regret your choice."

"Yeah, I will regret it if I join your experiment."

He turned around to leave the room.

"One more thing. I am gonna kill you." I said to him in a childish voice.

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*Important Announcement*

*8th Level 5 Esper has appeared*

*Amethyst Hoshino, Level 5 Cryokinesis*

*Code Name: Absolute Zero*

The Airship above the academy reported the news about new level 5, and I was given the bottom rank. Why the bottom rank? According to them, I am weakest at level 5, but it is also calculated that I am the complete counter of 3rd ranker Railgun and 4th ranker Melt Downer theoretically.

Because according to my freezing capability, I can freeze the movement of electrons, and if electrons don't move, no electricity will be produced. Meanwhile, Mugino's ability itself is controlling electrons, which is not possible due to me.

But my freezing ability is nothing in front of Sogiita Gunha. But it is a different case because I have a strong physique. About 5th ranker, the lost child of Hoshino, she is just a piece of paper for me but still has annoying ability, if it used to control other persons.

If I only use cryokinesis, in between esper, only Accelerator and Dark Matter can defeat me. But I have little chance of defeating Dark Matter if he doesn't take me seriously, as he is more arrogant, and he might not even come to fight with me unless he wants to pull me into his troupe. But he is the most annoying opponent against me.

Ring... ring... ring...

"Moshi moshi, Akane-San"

"Hoshino-San, you have to quickly report to the hospital. Hatsuya Kaitabi is now unconscious."

"But why me?"

"Nee-san said that if you don't come, She will add one more month for your training."

"Yes, miss, at your service." *Toot*

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"Its Amethyst Hoshino from Judgement. I am here for Hatsuya Kaitabi."

"We have done everything we can, but he is not showing any sign of gaining consciousness."

"Umm, Hoshino-senpai, you are also here." Shirai and Misaka also came here.

"Shirsaka-Senpai forced me to get here."

"Can I ask further about his situation?"

"Well, he has lost half of the teeth and also had a little jaw fracture, but it shouldn't impact his brain. We can only say that it was caused by some unknown reason."

"And the most important thing every patient brought here also had lost their consciousness."

"Can I check the list?"

"Here you go."

I pretended to check the list of patients and asked Shirai.

"Isn't she Miho Jufuku?"

"Yes, it is, and there is even that pyrokinesis robber."

"Pyrokinesis robber?"

"Well, Senpai, you were not present at that time when we detained him."

"Oh. Don't you think most of these people, or all of these people, should have used level upper, and finally the side effect of level upper took over them?"

"This situation is beyond the capabilities of the hospital's facilities and staff, so I called an outside cerebrophysiologist."

A woman's voice came from behind: "Thanks for your wait. I was called upon by the Mizuho System hospital director."

The main mastermind behind the level upper

"I am Kiyama Harumi."