The next day, the subject of Midi-chlorians was brought up again by Miyuki during lunch. "I looked up Midi-chlorians the other day when I got home." "What did you find?" Konata mumbled, munching on a choco cornet. "Apparently, it's rumored that they're tiny organisms that live inside your cells, and if you have more than the normal amount-which is around 2,500-you can do abnormal things and gain abnormal abilities. Of course, this is just purely speculation. Professional scientists have no idea what they really are." "So it's all just rumors?" Kagami asked. "Apparently so. As for Konata's device, it's supposed to count Midi-chlorians and was made by the people who believe these rumors."
Konata grinned happily. "Once again, Miyuki prevails! I knew that object would be rare!" Kagami shrugged her shoulders. "For once, you were right." "This whole situation is starting to sound like an anime..it should be interesting from here on out." "What abnormal abilities could you do?" Tsukasa asked. "Telepathy, foresight; there's a lot of things-mostly ESP-like things-that you could do. However, some things are harder to do, as they take more of your strength to do." "That sounds cool..I wonder if it's true?" Tsukasa wondered, her eyes twinkling. Kagami sighed. "It would be nice if it was real, but it probably isn't. After all, people love to make up weird things."
"How about we test it?" Miyuki pondered. "We could find out our Midi-chlorian levels using Konata's device, and make a whole scientific experiment to see whether we can gain any of these powers." "That sounds like fun!" Tsukasa and Konata chirped. Kagami sighed, but finally smiled. "Alright, I'm in. But only to chuckle when nothing happens at the end of this!" Miyuki nodded. "Then let's continue this after school." "Come to think of it, lunch should be ending soon.." Kagami ran back to her classroom, while the others put their empty lunch bags away and turned their desks to the front. In a few moments, Ms. Kuroi ran back into the class. "Alright! Let's get back to work! Who can tell me anything about World War Two?"
Later on, after school, the group gathered at the Hiiragi house to test their Midi-chlorian levels and have Miyuki record them. "Okay, who wants to go first?" Konata asked. "Erm..I really hate needles, so I'd prefer it if I could go last.." "I'm not too fond of needles either.." Kagami sighed. "I guess I'm going first then. But before we do anything, Konata, do you know how to properly take a blood sample?" "I think so." "That really isn't reassuring.." "As a matter of fact, I know how to." So, while Kagami rolled up her sleeve, Konata handed the device to Miyuki, who then stuck the needle part of it in Kagami's vein. "Ow!" Miyuki nodded, pulled it out, and looked at the screen. "Your Midi-chlorian reading is 4,352, Kagami." She stated, writing it down in a notebook. "I'm next!" Konata chirped, rolling up her sleeve. "Why are you so happy about getting blood drawn, Konata?" Tsukasa asked. "Well, with any luck, my level will be above average, and the rumors might be true-ow!" "Konata, your Midi-chlorian level is 4,502." Konata smirked at Kagami. "So I'm ahead of you even in Midi-chlorian levels." Kagami chuckled. "Yeah, but you still have to copy homework from me, don't you?" Konata sighed. "I guess its my turn now.." Tsukasa muttered, rolling up her sleeve. Miyuki inserted her needle. "Oww!" Tsukasa yelled, wincing. Miyuki withdrew the needle, and upon looking at the screen, her eyebrows shot up.
"Tsukasa, your Midi-chlorian level is 7,995." "What the-?" "So Tsukasa has the highest reading of us all? I'm shocked. Who knew that someone like that would be living right next to me.." "B-but we don't know Miyuki's level yet. I'm sure she has a higher reading than me.." Tsukasa had often fantasized about being the best, but now the fact that it seemed to be turning into a reality was a huge 180. To everyone's surprise, when Miyuki took her blood sample, it was only 3,788. "This is a major turn-around.." Konata mumbled. "Well, since we now know that everyone's reading is above normal, we can all do the experiment. Lets see..how about every day we mediate and try to see if we can tap into our unknown powers. Every Sunday for three weeks, we'll meet up and share our progress while I record it. How does that sound to everyone?" "Well, thought out as usual, Miyuki." Konata noted. "But I digress. That plan sounds fine to me." "Tsukasa? Kagami?" They both nodded.
"Its decided then." Miyuki then looked at the clock. "I had better get going. Its getting late." "Shoot, is it that late already? I have to go home and start dinner.." With that, Konata and Miyuki left, leaving the twins alone.
