Shin'enkouji Rurikakesu

Shin'enkouji Rurikakesu (神苑小路 瑠璃懸巣), often called Ruri (ルリ) for short, is a student of Tokiwadai Middle School who appears in Toaru Kagaku no Railgun.

Etymology
Her given name, Rurikakesu, means.

Appearance
Ruri looks like a gyaru. She has light-colored tawny hair, tied into an hairstyle with ball-shaped hair clips, and tanned skin. She wears the Tokiwadai Middle School school uniform, sporting white loose/slouch socks with ribbon. She exposed her breasts and tum underneath her blouse. She wears a black pair of shorts under her skirt, and a fanny bag. Instead of the regulatory loafers, she wears sneakers.

Personality
She is described a free spirit who refuses to fit the mold, with not even the teachers able to control her.

Background
Ruri first encountered the first-year Misaka Mikoto one day in May, when the latter's money had been eaten by Vending Machine 7116. After telling the freshman that the machine had a "history" and "following tradition", Ruri hit it with a roundhouse kick while yelling "CHASER!". She then handed Mikoto the tea that randomly came out of the machine.

As they walked to the school, she told Mikoto that the machine accepts coins but not bills, describing it as a demonic vending machine. She jokingly teased Mikoto hoping that she'll get her money back, laughing at the fact that she had fed the machine a whopping 10,000 yen. On being asked by Mikoto if she knew her name, Ruri replied that of course she knew, since Mikoto was one of the two long-hoped-for Level 5s joining Tokiwadai that year. She also warned Mikoto that she would find jealousy everywhere, even at a fancy school like theirs, and that stronger powers just make their lives different, wishing her good luck before leaving.

Mikoto later mentioned her encounter to Kessai Kiyoshi, who told her about Ruri, her full name, how she was a 'free spirit who refuses to fit the mold and not even the teachers can control her', and how the top three cliques had their eyes on her. Some time after the switch to the summer uniforms, the two encountered Ruri and visited the vending machine again, with Ruri acknowledging Mikoto getting the hang of the kick.

Jailbreaker Arc
Some time after her battle with Shundan Kimi, a hospitalized Misaka Mikoto briefly thought back to her time with Ruri and Kessai while observing the interactions of her similarly hospitalized friends.

Ruri herself has yet to appear in the present day.

Abilities
Her esper ability is currently unknown, but as a student of Tokiwadai Middle School, it can be presumed to be at Level 3 or 4.