Mikoto Misaka - Lockpicker

Can probably open most modern electronic locks.

> “Hmm, that would be a Marvelous Lock 225 Passive. Remove two of the clasps below the panel and the maintenance jack should come out.”

> Five seconds after sending a cell phone picture of the electronic lock’s panel to Mikoto, she had given that response.

> “Uuh…” Kamijou responded in shock at her immediate comment. “Hey, isn’t technology outside Academy City 20 or 30 years off from the technology inside? Do you really know about the stuff from outside, too?”

> “Marvelous Lock is a company that cooperates with Academy City, so the technology used is the same just with lowered specs,” Mikoto said lightly. “I wouldn’t know exactly what to do with a lock that was solely developed outside, but I’m not saying I wouldn’t be able to open it either. After all, the technology would be at a level of 20 to 30 years ago. Even the security in a military research facility outside of Academy City would be lower than the login management on a completely outdated computer in Academy City.”

> “…And I can’t even open a padlock.”

> “Well, you’re at the technological level of the Edo period.”

> As they spoke back and forth, Kamijou operated the electronic lock’s panel as instructed.

> “I know I’m the one that asked you…but you really do know what you’re doing with this kind of thing, don’t you?”

> “D-don’t misunderstand. I only taught myself all this to make sure I didn’t interfere with the functioning of an electronic lock if my power were to malfunction. It isn’t like I want to be a sneak thief or a cracker or something.”

> “Hey, do you think you could tell me what to do a little more slowly?”

> His fingertips were moving all over the place while he also used a handkerchief to make sure he didn’t get any fingerprints on it, but he just couldn’t keep up with what she was telling him.

> Then he heard a noise from within the lock followed by the shutter clattering as it rose. It may have been because there was no one on the street outside, but the noise seemed especially loud. This brought a bad feeling to Kamijou and Index’s hearts, but it seemed the knights didn’t hear it.

> “It opened! Thanks, Misaka!”

-*A Certain Magical Index* Volume 18, Chapter 6, Part 6, page 58