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The Daihaseisai.

A seven-day event that takes place from September 19-25 at Academy City, it's basically a huge athletics competition. The meet gathers all the schools in the city together, and in this place of ESP research in western Tokyo where 80 percent of the total population of just under 2.3 million people consists of students, it is not an event to be taken lightly.

Even though it's an early morning, the city is already filled with the families of the festival participants. If the board of directors hadn't prohibited travel by car as part of their plans to deal with all the visitors, the congestion would probably extend for tens of kilometers within the city. Since it would otherwise be faster just to walk at a time like this, they were temporarily increasing the number of running trains and subways, as well as preparing unmanned shuttles throughout the city. It was surprising that with the degree of overcrowding, there just weren't enough drivers to go around.

Although everywhere one looked resembled a station platform at rush hour, which was just a testament to the Daihaseisai's claim to fame as one of the largest events around.

As Academy City is only open to the public a handful of times per year, this was a special time, especially since the participants would be using ESP like people would normally see in the movies to compete. While the events were the same as any other athletics festival, for those who say "Well, I'm familiar with it from television, but I've never seen it in person", to be able to experience the mysterious power known as ESP first-hand seems to be quite an exciting and fascinating thing that outsiders to Academy City can take some amount of pride in.

Supposedly.

But, for a certain group of people, it was the essence of tiredness.

This group was led by a certain boy by the name Kamijou Touma.

AKA The welder of the 'Imagine Breaker'; a power which negates all magic, psychic, or divine powers but also his own good luck, which all of it resides in his right hand.

Yet strangely, his luck with women is phenomenal. Attracting them from ether helping them out, to saving their lives; this, in turns gather the envies and jealousies of the male population of his class. But, form a certain dense boy; he doesn't understand his male classmate's anger towards him.

Sometimes, his friends can't figure out what's wrong with his head.

Thus, Kamijou Touma is known as a lady's man (which he denies).

But today was hell.

It was 10:30am

The opening ceremony is finally over.

"It's too hot…"

The seemingly ordinary high school student Kamijou Touma stands on the football field. This seemed to be a facility affiliated to a sports school that's dedicated to social activities. Even the turf that's made of artificial resin is about to melt in this unrelenting summer. The students, who are dressed in various P.E. attires, disperse in groups of twos and threes the moment they stepped past the exits.

There are 1.8 million participants in Daihaseisai. Although the stadium is of professional standard, it can't possibly contain every single person.

"…Aren't there too many principals in the city?" Kamijou tiredly said.

One will definitely be irritated after hearing so many consecutive 'principal messages' in this hot summer. Kamijou, who for some reason lost his memories, accidentally and unknowingly experienced this for the second time.

Actually, the Board of Directors has already carefully chosen who the speakers are. If all the principals are to go on stage and deliver their messages, it'll probably take an entire day.

Around Kamijou, there are students from primary, junior high, high school and college students. Everyone's expression is the same as his. They're basically wearing short-sleeved shirts and shorts. Because they're of different schools, some of them are wearing shoe covers or track attire. Some students from special schools even put on aikido clothing, camouflage pants, or armored suits (non-driven) that are made from special materials.

The common thing among the students is that they are wearing red or white sashes on their heads.

Basically, Daihaseisai is an inter-school competition where the number of wins and losses are computed as points. Each school divides its own students into red team and white team, and with the number of wins each colored team gets, the points earned will be added on to the school's score. Red vs. white, school vs. school. They'll use the final total score to decide the rankings of the school.

But Touma doesn't care.

But one thing for sure, he is worry. Earlier from before, he and a certain temperamental Railgun made a bet. The bet was that, if one of them loses, then the winner can make the loser do anything the winner wants. Although Kamijou is shivering from fear due to anticipation of what's to come, he understands that he'll be alright if he doesn't lose. Though the opponent is a prestigious school, she's still a junior high school student. Even if esper powers are allowed in the competition, this should be an extension of sports activities (probably). To be honest, Kamijou feels that those missies who are supposed to be so cosseted can't possibly win against a youthful and sweaty group of high school students. Even if Kamijou is to lose in a direct match-up against Tokiwadai, there are other ways. Once Kamijou's school beats other schools, and Tokiwadai loses to others, the difference can be whittled down.

Then suddenly, a young nun show up.

This nun whose was name Index Librorum Prohibitorum ("List of Prohibited Books"), but he just calls her Index. Touma have save her from an earlier incident that involves magicians and fighting for their lives. You see, Index is not a normal 15 year old girl. She, in fact, holds more than 103,000 magical texts implanted in her mind. Making people wanted her for the knowledge in her mind. Thus, involves him to help her escape from the magicians. And, in a series of events, he lost his memories and now taking care of the young nun. Even though he lost his memories, he still tries to live as much of a normal life as he can, and the only person who knows that he had lost his memories, is himself and his frog face doctor.

He and Index mostly talk about food and her need of food. They have a long and lengthy discussion about importance of japans bento's and Touma unwieldiness to buy a maid bento for her. In the end, he lost and bought her one.

After separating from the girl, he enters the competitor's area. The field is currently undergoing preparation, as the staff is spraying water onto the field to prevent dust from flying about.

There are remote-controlled hot air balloons in the blue sky, hanging a special vertical thin screen showing these running words: '7th district. High school sector. First event, Wrench sticks competition. 10 minutes and 23 seconds to the start of the match.'

(If our school loses to Tokiwadai in terms of ranking, who knows what Mikoto will come up with for the penalty game. We got to win right at the start!)

During Daihaseisai, which lasts for 7 days, how many points the schools get will largely depend on how they pace themselves. It all depends on the tactic that the school uses, do they pull away from the beginning, or they conserve their forces and catch up with the tired teams at the end. There are plenty of options.

Because of his memory loss, Kamijou feels that this is the first time he's in a Daihaseisai competition.

However, since he's not a student from a sports school, Kamijou is unable to observe the battles calmly and save his physical strength. Though he has a special ability, it is still a battle between students. The results of the match may affect morale as well. In other words, although it's possible to win the match, if the difference is too great, they won't be able to focus on turning the situation around when they have already given up.

Based on this reason alone, Kamijou favours getting off right from the start and pulling away from the opponent.

(Come to think about it, our class was very noisy a while back when we were preparing for the match. Or should I say, the entire school was like this. Hm, those people should be rather energetic. There are quite a few people who hate to lose, and I'm more worried about them using underhanded means to win.)

Kamijou looks forward to this meaningless gathering with his classmates, as he walks into the competitors' restroom inside the school to meet up with them.

Normally, Aogami Pierce, the one who likes fun the most, will then turn his head around,

"Wa—why so energetic…"

Kamijou inadvertently falls onto the ground.

When he regained consciousness, he was sprawling on the ground.

He looked around and observes that the other students were also like this. Everyone looked that they got heatstroke.

"Wait…wait a minute, what's wrong with everyone? Why is everyone so tired before the first match has even begun?"

Kamijou trembles somewhat angrily as he asks, as Aogami Pierce forcefully turns around and says,

"Why? Because everyone stayed up all night yesterday playing! And before the opening ceremony, the whole class was fighting over what kind of tactics need to be used. That remaining amount of energy is all used up!"

"Because of this! Everyone! Did the beginning and end of Daihaseisai switch over? However, Himegami, congratulations! Seeing you being able to mix into the class, I'm very relieved."

Himegami Aisa is standing slightly far away from Kamijou. This white-skinned, black haired girl has the ability to attract and kill vampires. To prevent this power from working, she wears a Cross on her neck, which is now hidden under her short-sleeved P.E. shirt.

She just transferred into Kamijou's class in the beginning of the month.

Himegami gently shakes her long, black hair, which is becoming increasing rare, saying,

"Isn't a student's competition something like this? Where there's trainers and coaches."

"Ugh, even you said 'isn't it like this!'"

Seems like we'll lose! Kamijou cups his hands on his head.

As if he's trying to encourage Kamijou,

"Nya! Kami-yan, it can't be helped that everyone is so tired. Nobody expected the opening ceremony to consist of 15 consecutive principal talks, together with more than 50 congratulatory telegrams that were sent over. I have to praise you for being able to stand even after all these…"

The person who said this is Tsuchimikado Motoharu—he looks like a student, but is actually a double agent for both the magic and science side—his short, blonde hair spiking outwards, with light-coloured sunglasses on his eyes and gold jewellery on his neck. One can only say that a short-sleeved P.E. shirt doesn't match the other decorations.

"Eve–Even the energetic Aogami and Tsuchimikado are like this…wait…wait a minute, if the opponent is as lifeless, we might have a chance…!"

Kamijou grabs onto his last glimmer of hope.

"It's impossible nya, Kami-yan. The opponent seemed to be a private elite sports school, you know."

WAAAAA! Kamijou is completely sprawling on the floor. The thought of him losing to Misaka Mikoto and her giving a hellish punishment is now clearly in his mind. Just when Kamijou feels his skin crawl, a female classmate, who was late, came into the room.

"Wait…wait a minute, what's wrong with everyone? Why is everyone so tired?"

Hgn? Kamijou, who's lying on the floor, looks up.

The girl in front of him is wearing a short shirt and a pair of shorts, and also wearing a hoody on the outside. The armband on her arm has the words 'Daihaseisai Management Committee, High School Division.' There should be similar words written on the back. She's rather tall in class and has a nice body. One can see those compassionate breasts of hers under her P.E. attire. Her long black hair is kept behind her ears, making her forehead look much larger than it seems.

Fukiyose Seiri.

In contrary to her beautiful looks, her nickname is the 'iron wall girl.'

Even though she came late, she cannot comprehend the exhaustion the class is feeling.

"Ah! No way, Kamijou! It's because of your lethargy that everyone else in infected by it. You…what are you going to do with this?"

"Eh? No…it's not my fault! I only just reached here, you know!"

"In other words, because you're late, everyone lost their drive?"

"Do you have to blame me no matter what? Aren't you late as well?"

"I'm late because I have management work to do, idiot!"

You're planning to make me look like an idiot no matter what? Kamijou is really going to cry out,

"Don't bother me! I can't make it! Now that Kamijou's in an unfortunate reality, Kamijou really can't stand up now!"

"You really look bad like this. This isn't a psychological problem; it's mild anaemia because you didn't eat breakfast. Just drink some isotonic drinks to replenish your water content and minerals and you'll be fine. Kamijou Touma, stand up now!"

Whoosh! Several 500ml plastic bottles flew out from Fukiyose's jacket pockets.

"Wa! Why are you spouting this nonsense that a health freak will go crazy about! Also, is this an illusion? Why do I feel that you don't lack minerals and water, but calcium?"

"What are you talking about? I've taken in enough anchovies!" Fukiyose said while glareing at Kamijou.

The rest of the class merely groans at the regularly seen antic of the duo.

"Give it up Kami-yan, even YOU can't shatter that 'iron walls' of her." Tsuchimikado tiredly moan out.

Touma was about to retort back, until he hears a man and a woman arguing. (Seems like some people are arguing behind the sports hall.)

"This will…definitely—"

"…What nonsense—definitely…huh?"

What's going on now…? Kamijou keeps his body near the sports hall as he peeks in.

The person in the back of the sports hall, where everything is dark, is Kamijou's homeroom teacher, Tsukiyomi Komoe. She's 135cm tall, a teacher whom won't be mocked even if she's carrying a primary school student's backpack. She's wearing a short white dress, accompanied with a light green sleeveless vest. Seems like she's wearing this to cheer them on.

Facing her is a man that Kamijou never met before. He should be a teacher from another school. In Daihaseisai, while staff members are wearing sports attire that can be bought outside, this guy is wearing business clothing on such a hot day.

Komoe-sensei is arguing against that teacher.

Or more accurately, it looks like the male teacher, who is mocking Komoe-sensei, is about to get eaten by her.

"I admit that our school facilities and teaching contents aren't adequate! But that's our fault and not the students'!"

Komoe-sensei is waving her arms as she shouts. The male teacher however doesn't mind, saying,

"Humph, isn't the inadequacy of the facilities due to your students not being capable? If there were results, the Board of Directors would have given extra funding, right? Hoho. Trash schools like yours shouldn't be able to request it, right? Ah, sensei, I heard that your class did badly for the end-of semester test, right? Managing so many failures should be tough."

"The–There's no success or failure for students! They just have their own personalities. Everyone is already working so hard! How…how can I abandon them for my own sake?"

"Is this an excuse to hide your own inability? Hahaha. Your dreams are too far-reaching. Do you need me to send you back to reality? Let the elites that I groomed beat your trashes into a pulp. Hm, we're having a 'Wrench Stick' competition here, right? As a member of the opposing school, let me give you an advice. Go do some warm-ups; you'll need it to avoid injuries."

"You…"

"You embarrassed me the last time we had the school meet, so this time, in front of the global telecast, I'll return this debt back to you. We'll be slightly lax in our attacks, but I don't know if your failures are too weak."

Hahaha—the male teacher laughs as he leaves.

That teacher should be from the opposing school. This is what Kamijou thought. To be honest, for Kamijou, who is Level 0, even if he's called a failure or trash now, it doesn't hurt him too much.

"…It's not like this."

At this moment, Komoe-sensei spoke.

She's alone now, and she's not talking to anyone in particular.

She lowers her head and says in a trembling voice,

"They aren't some trash, are they…?"

Her already small and skinny shoulders shrank even more.

It's like she's saying that it's all because of her that her students were shamed by outsiders.

She raises her head, looks up at the sky, and remained silent, as if she's trying to endure something.

"…"

Kamijou remains silent.

Then Komoe-sensei walks into the silent class.

Her eyes widen as she saw how silent her students were.

She tries to give a reassuring smile to her students but it never reaches her eyes.

"S-so you guys heard that, uh?"

They all nodded.

Her smile falter and her eyes begin to water.

Then a hand landed on her shoulder and squeezes assuring.

She turns her head to see Touma smiling gently at her.

"It's alright Komoe-sensei. We'll win this. We'll win this for you."

Touma said kindly at her; then he turns his head around to the class and yell:

"RIGHT GUYS!"

A "HELL YEAH!" erupted from the class.

"We'll show them!"

"We'll win this for Komoe-sensei!"

"We'll beat them, because nobody will make Kome-sensei cry again!"

"For Komoe-sensei!"

"FOR KOMOE-SENSEI!"

Kome-sensei rub her tears away and smiles brightly at them.

"Thank you… everyone." Komoe-sensei thank sincerely.

"Now, since that is over." Aogami said while dropping a bag in front of them,

"I had a strange feeling today, so I brought this over, just in case and it look like we do."

Aogami said while smiling and opening the bag.

"Did you bring what I just think you bring! Nya!"

Komoe-sensei eyes widen like saucier and loudly exclaim.

"WHAT IS THIS?"

Tsuchimikado grin and spoke.

"A legacy of a misspent youth! Nya!"

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A/N: Yo! Sleepers here. Sorry folks didn't hsve time to type much. been busy and all that. but hey! Soon my other fics will be updated, so please wait. But anywho, YOU! MY READERS! I ask of you to send me some charactors for this story. I want you to send me their name, gender, and their esp abilties. BUT they must be low level. 0 through 3. So thanks! And read and reveiw!