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* EveryoneHasStandards: Although Shirai Koroko [[ClingyJealousGirl doesn’t like Touma for being so close to Mikasa]], she is willing defend him as part of her duty to Judgement. She doesn’t even hesitate to come to his rescue alongside Mikasa when the “Pure” try to kill him.


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* IRejectYourReality: The “Pure” try to to kill Touma for “violating” Mikasa, but when their idol fights them to protect him and calls him a friend, they are unable to comprehend why Mikasa would oppose them and come to the conclusion that she’s an imposter.
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* WeaponOfMassDestruction: Taken to the extreme with the Five_Object which combines the power of two different weapons of mass destruction already present in both the Raildexverse and Kamachi's other work ''LightNovel/HeavyObject'', the Five_Overs and the titular Objects.

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* WeaponOfMassDestruction: Taken to the extreme with the Five_Object which combines the power of two different weapons of mass destruction already present in both the Raildexverse and Kamachi's other work ''LightNovel/HeavyObject'', ''Literature/HeavyObject'', the Five_Overs and the titular Objects.
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* WeaponOfMassDestruction: Taken to the extreme with the Five_Object which combines the power of two different weapons of mass destruction already present in both the Raildexverse and Komachi's other work ''LightNovel/HeavyObject'', the Five_Overs and the titular Objects.

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* WeaponOfMassDestruction: Taken to the extreme with the Five_Object which combines the power of two different weapons of mass destruction already present in both the Raildexverse and Komachi's Kamachi's other work ''LightNovel/HeavyObject'', the Five_Overs and the titular Objects.
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''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8918264/1/A-Certain-Unknown-Level-0 A Certain Unknown Level 0]]'' is a ''LightNovel/ACertainMagicalIndex'' fanfic written by [=MrQuestionMark=] that builds upon the UrbanLegend of the certain unknown level 0 that defeated Accelerator and the Railgun.

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''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8918264/1/A-Certain-Unknown-Level-0 A Certain Unknown Level 0]]'' is a ''LightNovel/ACertainMagicalIndex'' ''Literature/ACertainMagicalIndex'' fanfic written by [=MrQuestionMark=] that builds upon the UrbanLegend of the certain unknown level 0 that defeated Accelerator and the Railgun.



* EvilVsEvil: As of the Mugino Arc, there is an underground war between [[spoiler:the remnants of MINUS (science side) and Harmonia's Cradle (magic side). At this point, MINUS is at its last grasp but it isn't out of the fight just yet.]]

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* EvilVsEvil: EvilVersusEvil: As of the Mugino Arc, there is an underground war between [[spoiler:the remnants of MINUS (science side) and Harmonia's Cradle (magic side). At this point, MINUS is at its last grasp but it isn't out of the fight just yet.]]
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* GossipEvolution: It turns out that due to the decentralized nature of MINUS and extremely hands off nature of its founder and general, the original reason for the groups creation was lost. [[spoiler:In truth, unlike other members who revere Touma as the A Certain Unknown Level 0, the general ''loathes'' him.]]

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* GossipEvolution: It turns out that due to the decentralized nature of MINUS and extremely hands off nature of its founder and general, the original reason for the groups creation was lost. [[spoiler:In truth, unlike other members who revere Touma as the A Certain Unknown Level 0, the general ''loathes'' him.]]
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* GossipEvolution: It turns out that due to the decentralized nature of MINUS and extremely hands off nature of its founder and general, the original reason for the groups creation was lost. [[In truth, unlike other members who revere Touma as the A Certain Unknown Level 0, the general ''loathes'' him.]]

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* GossipEvolution: It turns out that due to the decentralized nature of MINUS and extremely hands off nature of its founder and general, the original reason for the groups creation was lost. [[In [[spoiler:In truth, unlike other members who revere Touma as the A Certain Unknown Level 0, the general ''loathes'' him.]]
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* TheGhost The leader, also known as the general, of MINUS is only mentioned by his title with not even his name being known to anyone. In Chapter 174. his name is finally revealed: [[spoiler:Owari Taisho that is to say [[MeaningfulName General of the End]].]]
* GossipEvolution: It turns out that due to the decentralized nature of MINUS and extremely hands off nature of its founder and general, the original reason for the groups creation was lost. [[In truth, unlike other members who revere Touma as the A Certain Unknown Level 0, the general ''loathes'' him.]]
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* CerebusSyndrome: While previous arcs have had their dark moments, they would end in MoodWhiplash due to Touma unintentionally breaking tension either because of [[CosmicPlaything his luck]], [[SkewedPriorities thinking of other things than the current task beforehand]], or his comical conversations with other characters. When Touma [[spoiler:leaves Academy City for London however]], [[DarkerAndEdgier well...]]

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* CerebusSyndrome: [[DownplayedTrope While previous arcs have had their dark moments, moments]], they would often end in MoodWhiplash due to Touma unintentionally breaking tension either because of [[CosmicPlaything his luck]], [[SkewedPriorities thinking of other things than the current task beforehand]], SkewedPriorities, or his comical conversations with other characters. When Following the Uiharu Kazari Arc, things get grimmer and grimmer, and the story begins to deconstruct Touma [[spoiler:leaves Academy City for London however]], [[DarkerAndEdgier well...]]as a character.



* DarkAndTroubledPast: While some of the canon characters retain theirs from the main series, Touma's is actually worse than already is presented. When he was a child, Touma was nearly stabbed to death by CEO whose buisness went under from interacting with Touma. Touya also mentioned that Touma [[FriendlessBackground never had a childhood friend at all]] when his classmates ask the older man about Touma having any {{Childhood Marriage Promise}}s.
* DarkerAndEdgier: The Uiharu Kazari arc might just be the darkest story arc to date. And as the arcs get longer and longer, the tone becomes far much gritty and somber than in the beginning.

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* DarkAndTroubledPast: While some of the canon characters retain theirs from the main series, Touma's is actually worse than already is presented. When he was a child, Touma was nearly stabbed to death by a CEO whose buisness business went under from interacting with Touma. Touya also mentioned that Touma [[FriendlessBackground never had a childhood friend at all]] when his classmates ask the older man about Touma having any {{Childhood Marriage Promise}}s.
* DarkerAndEdgier: [[{{Doorstopper}} The Uiharu Kazari arc Arc]] might just be the darkest story arc to date. And as the arcs [[SerialEscalation get longer and longer, longer,]] the tone becomes far much gritty and somber than in the beginning.



* PutOnABus: [[{{Downplayed}} Not quite]], but Touma's [[spoiler:sudden departure to London]] has this effect for most of the Science Side characters, both heroes and villains. Most of the time, he gets mentioned by other characters, appears only a few times through viral videos, news footage, or photos of him, taken from his time in London. When he does appear, he's always TheGhost, never seen, only heard through phone calls.

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* PutOnABus: [[{{Downplayed}} Not quite]], quite]] [[spoiler: but Touma's [[spoiler:sudden sudden departure to London]] London has this effect for most of the Science Side characters, both heroes and villains. Most of the time, he gets mentioned by other characters, appears only a few times through viral videos, news footage, or photos of him, taken from his time in London. When he does appear, he's always TheGhost, never seen, only heard through phone calls.calls]].



** This is what the eponymous character of the Uiharu Kazari arc goes through. [[spoiler:It's {{Deconstructed}}, as we see a ''young 12 year-old girl'' go through the [[FamilyUnfriendlyViolence worst]] [[BreakTheCutie three days]] [[InnocenceLost of her life]].]]

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** This is what the eponymous character of the Uiharu Kazari arc goes through. [[spoiler:It's It's {{Deconstructed}}, as we see a ''young 12 12-13 year-old girl'' go through the [[FamilyUnfriendlyViolence worst]] [[BreakTheCutie three days]] [[InnocenceLost of her life]].]]



* UnskilledButStrong: Touma still has his [[CharlesAtlasSuperpower prodigious strength]], [[GoodOldFisticuffs and a lack of formal training to go with it]]. At one point, he gathered enough strength to '''''crush one of MINUS' lackeys' ankles''''' in order to save someone. And in the Mugino Shizuri arc, [[spoiler:he [[CurbStompBattle gets handily defeated]] by [[{{Mundanger}} a normal mercenary]], and would have been killed [[UnluckilyLucky had a nearby car missed into colliding with the car he and the unnamed mercenary were on.]]]]

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* UnskilledButStrong: Touma still has his [[CharlesAtlasSuperpower prodigious strength]], [[GoodOldFisticuffs and a lack of formal training to go with it]]. At one point, he gathered enough strength to '''''crush one of MINUS' lackeys' ankles''''' in order to save someone. And in the Mugino Shizuri arc, [[spoiler:he [[CurbStompBattle gets handily defeated]] by [[{{Mundanger}} [[{{Mundangerous}} a normal mercenary]], and would have been killed [[UnluckilyLucky had a nearby car missed into colliding with the car he and the unnamed mercenary were on.]]]]
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* AssholeVictim: {{Deconstructed}}. In spite of being a [[{{Jerkass}} pretty unpleasant person to everyone]], [[spoiler:Hashiro Endo's]] death is ''too'' [[CruelAndUnusualDeath gruesome]] and [[TearJerker heartbreaking]] to be considered cathartic.
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* HotScientist: Yume. Her first appearance was telling numerous Judgement officers about the Plan Of Attack, and most of them (mostly boys, some of them [[EvenTheGirlsWantHer girls]]) couldn't help but be distracted by her rather voluptuous curves, and pretty face. Heck, even [[NonActionGuy Uiharu]] felt an urge to protect her because of her beauty.
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Uncanny Valley is IUEO now and the subjective version has been split; cleaning up misuse and ZCE in the process


* UncannyValley: Mikoto, teetering on the edge of madness is such a horrid sight to behold that it freezes both Kuroko and Uiharu in place.%%In Universe
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*TakeAMomentToCatchYourDeath: [[spoiler:Kazari Uiharu]] nearly became a victim of this at the hands of [[spoiler:Bakin Gakusha]]. [[spoiler:Moments later Bakin himself became subject to [[BigDamnHeroes a heroic version of this trope]].]]
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* {{Determinator}}: Touma of course, who ramps it UpToEleven in ''Kongo Mitsuko 2'' by overcoming his inability to remember Shokuhou Misaki through sheer willpower, [[spoiler:and a little help from Regon.]]

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* {{Determinator}}: Touma of course, who ramps it UpToEleven up to eleven in ''Kongo Mitsuko 2'' by overcoming his inability to remember Shokuhou Misaki through sheer willpower, [[spoiler:and a little help from Regon.]]



** Taken UpToEleven in the Uiharu Kazari Arc; [[ReassignedToAntarctica as he was in England facing off against another magic cabal]], he remains absent in the arc [[spoiler:until the end]]. Despite this his absence is felt not only by his allies, but also by his enemies, and his influence in the Railgang's lives is a major source of occasional humor and conflict for the arc.

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** Taken UpToEleven up to eleven in the Uiharu Kazari Arc; [[ReassignedToAntarctica as he was in England facing off against another magic cabal]], he remains absent in the arc [[spoiler:until the end]]. Despite this his absence is felt not only by his allies, but also by his enemies, and his influence in the Railgang's lives is a major source of occasional humor and conflict for the arc.
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These examples of Surprisingly Realistic Outcome seem to violate at least one of these rules, which disqualifies them: No character reactions (characters get angry, don't forgive, don't change their personality instantly, etc.); Too fantastical (depends on the properties of magic, powers, sci-fi tech, monsters, etc.); Not surprising (a character was warned about the outcome, it's used to provide Karma or An Aesop, or it simply follows normal conventions for this genre or medium); Plot happens (the example only describes an event, but not why audiences would expect a different, unrealistic outcome); Not an outcome (a character just explains why something wouldn't work as expected); More of a Deconstruction (the event has major, lasting effects on the plot, make something more realistic, but not completely realistic, or a parody/fanwork applies realistic consequences to the events of a different work); or fits better under a different trope. See the trope's definition for more details.


* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Lots of it.
** While Touma, the frog-faced doctor, and Yume's plan to get the nano machines without any [[spoiler: males]] was good, it is considered impossible for it to not touch any human hands. Thus how Kamui was able to get the special project inside the nanites without anybody realizing.
** Touma realizing he can't save everybody... [[TheDeterminator but will still try unwavering in doing so]].

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* DarkerAndEdgier: The Uiharu Kazari arc might just be the darkest story arc to date.

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* DarkerAndEdgier: The Uiharu Kazari arc might just be the darkest story arc to date. And as the arcs get longer and longer, the tone becomes far much gritty and somber than in the beginning.



* ForTheEvulz: Kihara Kamui does thing in a unethical manner not because he feels it limits science, but simply because he can, showing that unlike the apathetic sociopathy of the rest of the Kiharas, Kamui is instead a sadistic psychotic monster who does things just because he can.

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* ForTheEvulz: Kihara Kamui does thing things in a unethical manner not because he feels it limits science, but simply because he can, showing that unlike the apathetic sociopathy of the rest of the Kiharas, Kamui is instead a sadistic psychotic monster who does things just because he can.



** Touma realizing he can't save everybody...but will still try unwavering in doing so.

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** Touma realizing he can't save everybody... [[TheDeterminator but will still try unwavering in doing so.so]].



* UnskilledButStrong: Touma still has his [[CharlesAtlasSuperpower prodigious strength]], [[GoodOldFisticuffs and a lack of formal training to go with it]]. At one point, he gathered enough strength to '''''crush one of MINUS' lackeys' ankles''''' in order to save someone. And in the Mugino Shizuri arc, [[spoiler:he [[CurbStompBattle gets handily defeated]] by [[{{Mundanger}} a mercenary]], and would have been killed [[DeusExMachina if it weren't for a car bumping into the car he and the mercenary were on.]]]]

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* UnluckilyLucky: With every misfortunate situation Touma faces a semblance of good fortune will swoop in and assures Touma's ultimate safety in the end, ''after'' him going through so much violence and brutality.
* UnskilledButStrong: Touma still has his [[CharlesAtlasSuperpower prodigious strength]], [[GoodOldFisticuffs and a lack of formal training to go with it]]. At one point, he gathered enough strength to '''''crush one of MINUS' lackeys' ankles''''' in order to save someone. And in the Mugino Shizuri arc, [[spoiler:he [[CurbStompBattle gets handily defeated]] by [[{{Mundanger}} a normal mercenary]], and would have been killed [[DeusExMachina if it weren't for [[UnluckilyLucky had a nearby car bumping missed into colliding with the car he and the unnamed mercenary were on.]]]]
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** This is what the eponymous character of the Uiharu Kazari arc goes through. [[spoiler:It's {{Deconstructed}}, as we see a ''young 12 year-old girl'' go through the [[FamilyUnfriendlyViolence worst]] [[BreakTheCutie three]] [[AdultFear days]] [[InnocenceLost of her life]].]]

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** This is what the eponymous character of the Uiharu Kazari arc goes through. [[spoiler:It's {{Deconstructed}}, as we see a ''young 12 year-old girl'' go through the [[FamilyUnfriendlyViolence worst]] [[BreakTheCutie three]] [[AdultFear three days]] [[InnocenceLost of her life]].]]

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* BerserkButton: After learning about Touma's beliefs about himself and any relationships he may have; anyone badmouthing him will immediately gain the near murderous rage of Misaka, Shokuhou, Itsuwa, Index, and Othinus as Kongou would've discovered if she had not been kidnapped. Later discovered she was not kidnapped, but Touma instead. Though Kongou still manages to gain their rage-Misaki especially-when she badmouths Touma's own luck that got himself kidnapped. It doesn't end well.



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** After learning about Touma's beliefs about himself and any relationships he may have; anyone badmouthing him will immediately gain the near murderous rage of Misaka, Shokuhou, Itsuwa, Index, and Othinus as Kongou would've discovered if she had not been kidnapped. Later discovered she was not kidnapped, but Touma instead. Though Kongou still manages to gain their rage-Misaki especially-when she badmouths Touma's own luck that got himself kidnapped. It doesn't end well.
** If your going against Hamazura, Accelerator, Misaka or god forbid all three, '''do not''' threaten, harm or kidnap their loved ones. As much as they respect Touma and his ideals, they will become the monsters they were or were about to become in order to rescue them as Orion Phoenix found out through their ColdBloodedTorture.



* ColdBloodedTorture: The things done to Touma by Kihara Kamui in Aaron Gracestone's body are enough to sicken even the author and only serve to show how much of a monster Kamui is even among the Kiharas.

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The things done to Touma by Kihara Kamui in Aaron Gracestone's body are enough to sicken even the author and only serve to show how much of a monster Kamui is even among the Kiharas. Kiharas.
** Hamazura, Accelerator and Misaka do this to Orion after they found out he is responsible for kidnapping their respective loved ones. The brutality of this moment actually causes Touma to finally land an actual punch on Misaka followed by a DisappointedInYou speech.


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* UnwantedHealing: It turns out that the way Orion Phoenix survived a lot of his missions is by being healed by what he calls his "guardian angel", whether he wants it or not.
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Ambiguity Index wick cleaning.





* RedEyesTakeWarning: After surviving a freaking ''anti-matter'' explosion, Touma comes out of the wreckage with MismatchedEyes, one normal, the other this along with a [[SupernaturalGoldEyes golden glow]] implying that the Invisible Thing may have temporarily taken control of Touma.

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* RedEyesTakeWarning: After surviving a freaking ''anti-matter'' explosion, Touma comes out of the wreckage with MismatchedEyes, one eye normal, the other this along red with a [[SupernaturalGoldEyes golden glow]] implying that the Invisible Thing may have temporarily taken control of Touma.
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** Taken UpToEleven in the Uiharu Kazari Arc; [[ReassignedToAntartica as he was in England facing off against another magic cabal]], he remains absent in the arc [[spoiler:until the end]]. Despite this his absence is felt not only by his allies, but also by his enemies, and his influence in the Railgang's lives is a major source of occasional humor and conflict for the arc.

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** Taken UpToEleven in the Uiharu Kazari Arc; [[ReassignedToAntartica [[ReassignedToAntarctica as he was in England facing off against another magic cabal]], he remains absent in the arc [[spoiler:until the end]]. Despite this his absence is felt not only by his allies, but also by his enemies, and his influence in the Railgang's lives is a major source of occasional humor and conflict for the arc.
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* SupportingProtagonist: While he is the titular character of the fanfic, and plays a key role in most of the arcs, much of the focus is on the supporting/minor characters and their interactions (established or new) with him. It becomes egregious during the Uiharu Kazari Arc, in which he ''never'' appears, yet his absence is felt not only by his friends, but also by his enemies, and his impact on the Railgang's personal life is a major source of drama between the girls.
** He does have a much more proactive role [[spoiler:during the events in London, but after his return to Academy City he's later relegated to this.]]

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* SupportingProtagonist: While he Downplayed. Kamijou Touma remains an important character (he is the titular character of the fanfic, and after all), plays a key role in most the main story, is also the protagonist, and each action he makes, big or small, [[ForWantOfANail influences future major story arcs and drives the plot forward]]. That said, he is ''not'' the sole focus of the arcs, much of the focus is series, as each individual arc [[ADayInTheLimelight focuses on the supporting/minor characters and of the series, their personal struggles, and interactions (established or new) newly-formed) with him. It becomes egregious during him]], with Kamijou only being relevant at the midpoint of that particular character's arc.
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the Uiharu Kazari Arc, Arc; [[ReassignedToAntartica as he was in which England facing off against another magic cabal]], he ''never'' appears, yet remains absent in the arc [[spoiler:until the end]]. Despite this his absence is felt not only by his friends, allies, but also by his enemies, and his impact on influence in the Railgang's personal life lives is a major source of drama between occasional humor and conflict for the girls.
** He does have a much more proactive role [[spoiler:during the events in London, but after his return to Academy City he's later relegated to this.]]
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* WeaponOfMassDestruction: Taken to the extreme with the Five_Object which combines the power of two different weapons of mass destruction already present in both the Raildexverse and Komachi's other work ''LightNovel/HeavyObject'', the Five_Overs and the titular Heavy Objects.

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* WeaponOfMassDestruction: Taken to the extreme with the Five_Object which combines the power of two different weapons of mass destruction already present in both the Raildexverse and Komachi's other work ''LightNovel/HeavyObject'', the Five_Overs and the titular Heavy Objects.
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* WeaponOfMassDestruction: Taken to the extreme with the Five_Object which combines the power of two different weapons of mass destruction already present in both the Raildexverse and Komachi's other work ''LightNovel/HeavyObject'', the Five_Overs and the titular Heavy Objects.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: Every arc is based around a character and their interaction with Touma and learning more about what makes him, [[ChronicHeroSyndrome him]], with those from the Science side helping or getting involved with the struggles against MINUS and those of the Magic side being more standalone. [[spoiler: However, recent activities involve a magic organization called Harmonia's Cradle that is NotSoDifferent from MINUS [[EvilVsEvil even though they are against each other]].]]

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* ADayInTheLimelight: Every arc is based around a character and their interaction with Touma and learning more about what makes him, [[ChronicHeroSyndrome him]], with those from the Science side helping or getting involved with the struggles against MINUS and those of the Magic side being more standalone. [[spoiler: However, recent activities involve a magic organization called Harmonia's Cradle that is NotSoDifferent isn't so different from MINUS [[EvilVsEvil even though they are against each other]].]]
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* FailedASpotCheck: The trio of Misakaists calling themselves the "Pure" took upon themselves to punish anyone who dared to harm Mikoto Misaka within the school grounds of Tokiwadai Middle School, but they failed to notice Shirai Koroko's blatant sexual harrasment against Mikoto.

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