A Certain Scientific Railgun (とある科学の超電磁砲)

Come on. They're really late.

I wonder what they're up to.

Well...

Like I said, this group of creeps

is about to start some trouble. Huh? Hey!

I was just minding my own business!

Hey!

Whatcha keep running away for?

Uh, oh!

Oh? Hey, now. Wait up!

You're not goin' anywhere.

Look, I need some help. Just hurry, okay?

Okay, okay. Just a little longer!

I've pinpointed the location of Saten's cell!

Good. Nicely done, Uiharu... Now...

Hold on for just a second.

I have to get my armband!

Huh?

Oh?

Slow down, will ya?

Yeah, just give up already!

Come on!

There, you see?

Start actin' all hasty, and you'll wind up with a boo-boo!

Um... I, uh...

Don't worry, Judgment's on the case now!

You made it! It's about time!

You five are under arrest for attempted assault.

I've never seen anyone teleport before!

If all of us surround her at the same time,

her ability won't matter.

Yeah? Try it. That'll teach you a lesso--

Ah, that's where you are!

I got tired of waiting for you.

What are you guys doing here, anyway?

Who are you?

Uh... wai--

Are you friends with these other little girls?

Since you were the last one to the party,

why don't we get started with you, huh?

Crazy, right? So then she says--

Uh... what was that?

Lightning, I think.

Okay. Can we get going now?

All the stores are gonna be closed.

But, you uh...

Alright, yeah...

Oh, and... Who were those guys, anyway?

Zap people senseless first

and ask questions later, huh?

As usual...

Eh?

Home to 2.3 million people...

Eighty percent of whom are dedicated students...

All intently focused on nurturing

and developing their esper abilities...

This is Academy City.

There are seven people

who have achieved the status of Level 5.

Among them, you are ranked third...

The famous "Railgun," Mikoto Misaka.

Sometimes I don't think you really

understand who you are!

Huh? What's that mean?

Ughhh! I really have to explain it, don't I?

Sissy, your ability is one people

will both aspire to and be viciously jealous of.

Like yesterday, when your rash attitude

made you those punks' prime target.

People will always fear you to some degree,

and if you're not careful, you'll get hurt.

Hey!

Don't text while I'm talking to you!

It's from Uiharu, she says she just left the dorm...

I guess you should hurry and finish up your work

if you want to hang out with us sometime.

Ah... No fair.

You're always so mean, Sissy.

Man! Whew!

I'm telling you, it was so amazing!

What would you call it, Uiharu?

An instant takedown?

One shot, and she blasted 'em all!

That sounds incredible.

Saten, you're never going to change, are you?

Wandering around those back alleys

always gets you into trouble.

Yeah...

Ah! Well, look at that! We're almost there!

Let's see, where is that invitation?

Yep, changing the subject, right on cue.

So, I'm curious...

Is there any reason we're meeting up

at Misaka and Shirai's school today instead of somewhere else?

Look who it is! Misaka!

Oh, hi Kongo, Wannai, Awatsuki, how's it going!

Hi there, it's so good to see you.

How have you been?

What's that?

Oh, yeah. All of this stuff...

Materials for our summer assignments.

It doesn't really feel like much of a vacation

when they give us this much work to do...

Seriously, couldn't they take it easier?

Tell me about it...

Finding all the material is almost an assignment in itself.

So, is that why you're here today, too?

Oh uh...

I'm actually just killing time until I meet up with someone...

I've already finished my work.

Eh?

No surprise there, huh?

Well...

If I had wanted to, I could have finished in a day...

I just prefer to divide the work up a bit.

Oh, whoops.

That is an awful lot of books to carry by your self.

Oh, dear. How could I be this clumsy?

Don't worry... let me help you with that.

Here, I've got a few.

These, too.

Oh thank you.

Look!

It's Shokuho...

She's always surrounded by her friends like that.

So she's the fifth-ranked Level 5, huh?

How glamorous!

It's no wonder they call her the queen of the school.

I don't know.

I can't say there is a single thing

I have ever found to be likeable about her.

Did I just say that?

I didn't mean to! I... It just slipped out!

I hope it didn't sound like I was sniping!

I would never want to--

It's okay, we get it.

Well then, I guess we should be on our way.

Yeah, probably.

See you around, Misaka.

Yeah. Bye!

Well, hello, Misaka!

I said: hello, Misaka!

Sorry, no talking allowed in the library.

Oh, come on now!

But you were chatting up a storm just a second ago!

You know, I have to wonder...

Is it just that you don't feel like talking to me?

Oh, my! What have we here?

Hey, stop!

You can't just go grabbing someone's stuff without asking!

Oh, no! Now I'm scared!

What's the deal? Oh, I bet I know!

Is it a present for your boyfriend?

What's with you? You tryin' to start a fight?

But why would I want that?

Going one-on-one would be so difficult. After all...

It would hardly be fair.

My tampering powers don't seem to work on you.

I admit, it's a real pain...

that EM barrier of yours.

Listen, you!

Qu... Queen?

Are those two facing off?

That could be interesting!

I wonder what they're talking about.

Like I said, hardly fair,

but while going one-on-one against you

would be difficult for me...

Going up against this many

of our finely trained Tokiwadai students...

Well, that would be intense

even for you, wouldn't it?

I'm just kidding.

I'm confused...

Why am I standing around like this?

I don't remember leaving my chair...

Oh, hey! Look everybody! Misaka and Shokuho are talking!

I see nothing's changed.

The way you abuse your ability is still depraved.

And to think that you're the city's

greatest mental ability user?

Misaki Shokuho... Known as "Mental Out."

Honestly, don't be such a bad sport!

This is just a warning...

I thought it only fair to tell you to be careful

about the friends you're making these days.

If you attempt to make any moves into my territory,

let's just say, it's going to cost you. 'Kay?

Shokuho... I've got a question.

Well, go right ahead. I'm listening.

Are you sure

that you're really a middle-school student?

That's a good question.

For the time being, at least, that seems to be the case...

But with my tampering abilities,

just about anything could happen, you know?

Hello, Sissy! Uiharu and the others are here!

Come on, come on! Let's go, let's go!

Quit teleporting out of the blue like that!

Hey, you guys!