A clear and charming voice came from the other end of the screen. The Blonde hair occupied more than forty percent of the screen, shining brightly under the fluorescent light. There was no doubt that it would fetch an extremely high price even in a luxury store.
Her fair and delicate skin was exceptionally captivating, and her clear sapphire like eyes gazed curiously at the screen.
"Although I have read the instruction manual you sent many times, and although I recognize every word, putting all these parts together still gives me a headache. In the end, the priest had to ask a staff member from Academy City's London branch to open this black box."
"Next time, please make it simpler."
"This is already the simplest communication device. To use it, you only need to follow the operation process once to turn it on. There is only one button on it. Just connect the power and you can communicate with me," Aleister said in a mechanically synthesized, sharp voice.
"As expected, everything from Academy City is troublesome to use. If possible, could you provide me with some scientific knowledge so I can better understand this device? I am very interested in it," the blonde girl said with a curious and charming smile.
"The Archbishop of the Church of England requesting knowledge exclusive to the scientific side is a very bad precedent. If it is only for the purpose of using communication devices, the relevant knowledge will be delivered to our allies in the Anglican Church within Academy City tomorrow," Aleister said.
"Thank you very much, Chairman Aleister," the blonde girl replied with a smile.
"However, there is something else I must confirm. The fact that the Puritan faction of the Anglican Church, one of the three major branches of Christianity, agreed to cooperate with Academy City so readily is rather puzzling," Aleister said calmly. His plan had reached a critical stage, and the stability of both the world and Academy City had to be maintained. The other party's willingness to cooperate so easily was clearly not something simple.
"Chairman Aleister, there is no need to be so formal. That would be beneath the dignity of the King of Science. The purpose of the Puritan faction is quite simple. Profit." The blonde girl laughed lightly.
Aleister stared silently at the screen.
"As the ruler of the scientific side, you must already understand the current situation on the magic side. The various factions are suspicious of one another and constantly targeting each other. The Roman Catholic Church and the Russian Orthodox Church are probing the strength of Academy City. If things escalate further, it may even lead to a world war. With Academy City's technology such as nuclear weapons, it is something even the Roman Catholic Church fears."
"Therefore, if war breaks out, the weakest faction, the Puritans, would be at a disadvantage and could even be annexed, leading to a shift in the global balance of power. The Puritan faction only wishes to maintain the current status quo."
Aleister replied, "I see. However, that alone is not enough to establish trust."
"Of course. We know that is not enough to reassure Chairman Aleister, so we are willing to send the 'Index Librorum Prohibitorum' to Academy City," the blonde girl said with a smile.
"The Index Librorum Prohibitorum contains ninety percent of the knowledge of the magic side. Are you not worried about provoking backlash from the Cross Church factions? The scientific side and the magic side each govern their own domains of knowledge, and neither side is supposed to interfere with the other," Aleister said.
"That will not be a problem. I have already set up an automatic control system for the girl who carries the 'Index Librorum Prohibitorum.' I can publicly declare that Academy City, which does not understand magic, is simply protecting the Index. In that way, no faction will fear that another faction might seize the Index and cause chaos."
The blonde girl spoke with a gentle smile while slowly gathering her long golden hair, which nearly dragged along the ground, and combing it with a golden comb.
"At the same time, our Puritan faction can legitimately use the pretext of protecting the 'Index Librorum Prohibitorum' to combat any forces that attempt to probe Academy City's strength and destabilize the world."
Aleister stared quietly at the screen.
"Your proposal is indeed entirely beneficial to Academy City. Therefore, what price will Academy City have to pay?"
"Academy City controls seventy percent of the economic influence of the secular world, so we simply require economic support from Academy City," the blonde girl said with a smile. Then she frowned slightly and sighed with a troubled expression.
"After all, I am just a part time worker managing religious affairs on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen when she is busy. Sigh."
"In that case, the conditions are acceptable. I will arrange for appropriate personnel to protect the Index Librorum Prohibitorum."
"It is a pleasure cooperating with you, Chairman Aleister," the blonde girl said with a faint smile.
After the call ended, the blonde girl smiled sweetly and slowly removed the silver hair clip from her hair.
Blonde strands cascaded down like a waterfall, revealing a pattern resembling a star filled sky hidden within them, where a bewitching demonic face seemed to emerge.
Aleister... hehehe, that day will not be far away.
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Meanwhile, after Arata delivered snacks to the hospital, the Misaka Sisters all wanted to pester him to let them stay overnight at his house. After some discussion, they decided that a different Misaka Sister would visit each day in rotation.
Today he brought Misaka 8913 home and began preparing dinner.
Misaka 8913 swayed gently with an expressionless face, indicating that she was extremely happy.
"Thanks to Misaka 8912's information sharing through the Misaka Network, Mr. Arata's cooking is even more delicious than the hospital's nutritional meals. Misaka cannot wait to taste Mr. Arata's cooking again," Misaka said.
Arata stirred the soup with a spoon and chuckled.
"Although taste and aroma can be shared through the Misaka Network, experiencing it personally will still feel different. It is like drinking soup on a full stomach compared to drinking it when you are hungry."
"Misaka agrees with Mr. Arata's insight, says Misaka while drooling slightly." Although the Sisters did not yet possess a fully developed emotional system, they still had biological instincts.
According to Nunotaba Shinobu, the emotional data for the Misaka Sisters would be completed within a few days. After that, they could attempt to integrate it into the emotional system.
"I already told you to call me husband. After all, I even cooked for you," Arata said jokingly as he placed the prepared dishes on the table.
The Misaka Sister skillfully picked up her utensils, filled a large bowl with rice, and immediately began eating without hesitation, completely ignoring everything else.
"Hey, there is still more coming... never mind. Just leave me a little," Arata said with a helpless shrug. Even the well behaved Misaka Mikoto would follow her biological instincts when faced with food prepared using legendary cooking techniques.
After finishing dinner, he followed his usual routine and went to Accelerator's experimental testing ground to pick up Misaka Mikoto.
Accelerator was sitting on the stone steps, casually sipping coffee. A pile of broken firearms lay scattered in front of her. When she saw Arata appear, she merely glanced at him casually, said nothing, placed her hands into her pockets, and turned around to leave.
"Thanks, Accelerator. I will treat you to a cold drink sometime," Arata said while waving toward her.
Accelerator ignored him completely.
Accelerator's refusal to cooperate with the Level 6 Shift experimental procedures had caused great anxiety among those in power. However, she still arrived at the experimental site on time every single day.
Originally they intended to suspend the project, but since the decision had not been approved by higher authorities, the researchers simply shifted their focus toward studying the Misaka Network.
Just after Arata took the Misaka Sister away, Aleister unexpectedly contacted him personally.
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