Don't You Know How To Use An Eyebrow Razor?

As the evening approached and the sun began to set, students who had been engaged in group activities began to head home.

A Tokiwadai student had just bid farewell to a friend and took a shortcut for speed. At this moment, the shortcut was deserted and appeared somewhat empty.

In a nearby alley, a girl with buns and side bangs watched the lone Tokiwadai student, ready to activate her ability and follow.

Suddenly, a glowing purple portal appeared beneath the girl's feet, causing her to feel weightless. With a scream, the girl disappeared.

The Tokiwadai student ahead heard the commotion, turned back in confusion, and then left, completely unaware of narrowly escaping an ordeal. (Ordeal: having thick eyebrows drawn on.)

...

"Ugh... where am I?"

"I'm with Judgment! Surrender quietly." Since the suspect had been identified, Shirai Kuroko wasted no time. Seeing the suspect appear, she reacted instinctively.

A voice from behind startled Juufuku Miho, who was dizzy from the spatial transfer. She looked around and, if not mistaken, was surrounded by Tokiwadai-uniformed people, with Judgment officers present.

She realized she had been caught.

Run! Although she didn't know how she was discovered or why she had been transferred here, Juufuku Miho's first instinct was to escape.

Unfortunately, there was no way she would be allowed to escape here. Aside from Selene and Misaka Mikoto, both Level 5 espers present, Shirai Kuroko alone was enough to apprehend Juufuku Miho.

Seeing Shirai Kuroko blocking the doorway, Juufuku Miho was filled with rage.

Why can a Tokiwadai student become a member of Judgment?

"Damn Tokiwadai!" Looking around, Juufuku Miho realized the Judgment officer blocking the door seemed strong. Saten Ruiko and Uiharu Kazari were too far away.

The pressure from Selene, seated on the sofa, was too overwhelming, leaving only one target.

Vent her anger on the Tokiwadai student, Juufuku Miho grabbed a stun gun and charged at Misaka Mikoto. She seemed like the easiest target.

Juufuku Miho's choice of Misaka Mikoto as her breakthrough point left Mikoto stunned. Using a stun gun on a Level 5 Electromaster? This...

The outcome was predictable. Though the stun gun pressed against Misaka Mikoto, it was utterly ineffective. Crackling with electricity, Misaka Mikoto smiled gently and casually sent a current to knock Juufuku Miho unconscious.

"I went easy on her. She's only unconscious and will wake up soon."

Compared to Selene, Misaka Mikoto was quite restrained in her use of ability. She had shocked many delinquents and thugs, and although they seemed badly hurt, either unconscious or in shock, and even smoking, she used high voltage and low current, which wouldn't harm the body and certainly wouldn't kill.

Selene was different. Her abilities were extreme, either purely supportive or purely offensive. Most of her moves were known for high destructiveness and high damage; if they hit a person, it would be a case of life or death.

In most cases, Selene primarily used spatial teleportation and avoided using other moves unless necessary.

After placing Juufuku Miho in the resting area of the Judgment 177 Branch, Uiharu Kazari notified Anti-Skill to take her away.

While Shirai Kuroko was still pondering why Juufuku Miho attacked Tokiwadai students and drew thick eyebrows, Saten Ruiko, having thought of something, brushed aside Juufuku Miho's long bangs, revealing that her eyebrows were naturally short and thick, to great surprise.

Just then, Juufuku Miho awoke, and seeing her eyebrows exposed, she seemed to lose all will, "So what, go ahead and laugh at me!"

Juufuku Miho suddenly seemed to give up on herself and hysterically blurted out, "Laugh, laugh all you want, I'm used to it, just like he did."

"Huh? Who's 'he'?"

Then, Juufuku Miho confessed everything, including why she attacked Tokiwadai students.

"In spring, I basked in the warm sun, thinking happy days would last forever, but... spring ended abruptly, leaving me unprepared."

"For the first time, I fell in love. For the first time, I felt happiness. But why did it turn out like this! I was there first, so why abandon me for her? Is it because Tokiwadai's young ladies are better?"

"He said my eyebrows were strange. So I hate the man who abandoned me and the Tokiwadai young lady who stole my love. I deeply hate you, Tokiwadai. Moreover..."

Seeing Juufuku Miho turn her heartbreak into hatred, Selene thought of a certain saying, "Love at a young age truly isn't advisable. Once they turn dark, they either want to destroy the world or do this and that."

Juufuku Miho, having resigned herself, no longer hid her eyebrows and was visibly agitated, "...I also hate all eyebrows in this world, which is why I'm determined to paint Tokiwadai students' eyebrows into bizarre shapes!"

She seemed increasingly agitated, filled with a tragic air. An outsider might think Selene and the others were some evil force bullying her.

"This..." Hearing Juufuku Miho's reason, everyone exchanged looks. What an odd reason.

Saten Ruiko was equally baffled, "Well... it's not that strange, like... um, right, just the right feeling. I kind of like it."

Hearing a metaphorical bullseye sound, Selene knew Saten was about to gain a little fangirl. If she were her previous gender, she might consider becoming a scumbag, but now? Ha, nonsense, nothing to play with.

At first, Selene had thoughts of changing back, but the broken optimal form could only be female. Her soul had been shaped into a female, so Selene gave up, deciding to live as Selene. Luo Shun was gone forever; let him disappear.

"Well, thank you." Juufuku Miho's tone suddenly became like a lovestruck girl.

"But what's with the blushing when you're just expressing gratitude?" Selene internally ranted.

Meanwhile, Shirai Kuroko, who had been a silent observer, spoke with some emotion, "What a sinful woman." She shook her head as she spoke.

Hearing this, Selene couldn't help but mentally applaud her. It was an impeccable comment. Kuroko's remark hit the nail on the head. She wouldn't critique unless she struck the core.

"Sigh." Though Saten Ruiko was initially taken aback by Juufuku Miho's intense emotions, seeing the comfort work, she continued the conversation.

Seeing the atmosphere between Saten Ruiko and Juufuku Miho grow warmer, Selene found it a bit too much and couldn't hold back.

"Sorry to interrupt, but I'm confused. Although I admire your determination, Juufuku Miho, why not use an eyebrow trimmer if you dislike your eyebrows?!"

She voiced a long-held question since her previous life. If you're dissatisfied with your eyebrows, why not trim them? Was it because you couldn't, or was there no eyebrow trimming service in Academy City?

Selene's words instantly cooled the heated atmosphere, leaving the room silent.

Misaka Mikoto eventually broke the silence, "An eyebrow trimmer."

...

Anti-Skill was, as usual, late. After seeing Juufuku Miho into the police car, everyone planned to head to the hot pot restaurant Selene arranged for dinner. But just then, Juufuku Miho turned and asked Saten, "Can I write you letters?"

"Um." Saten Ruiko nodded dumbly.

Thus, Selene watched the blushing Juufuku Miho nod and joyfully step into the police car. Happily "heading to jail."

"Seems like a promising orange season."

And so, the world gained another "Kuroko."

After Anti-Skill left, everyone regrouped, bringing along Kiyama Harumi, who was alone at the 177 Branch.

"Well, enough chatting, let's go for hot pot."

"Oh! By the way, Selene-senpai, what about my cakes?" Hearing Uiharu Kazari's excited shout, everyone couldn't help but smile.

"Don't worry; they're saved for you."