Toaru Kagaku no Railgun: Cold Game

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun:Cold Game
Volume Info
Pages	131
Release Date	December 27, 2017
On Cover	Saten Ruiko, Misaka Mikoto, Shirai Kuroko and Uiharu Kazari

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun: Cold Game (とある科学の超電磁砲（レールガン） コールドゲーム, Toaru Kagaku no Rērugan Kōrudogēmu^?) is a short light novel released on December 27th 2017 as part of the February 2018 issue of Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh, celebrating the manga's 10th anniversary. It is later included in Toaru Majutsu no Index: Gaiten Shoko Light Novel Volume 02 alongside the compilations of Toaru Kagaku no Railgun SS: Liberal Arts City and Toaru Kagaku no Railgun SS2: Ability Demonstration Trip.

During a Social Studies field trip to the Central Anti-Skill Station, Saten Ruiko discovers that a person in the background of one of the photos on her smartphone is a criminal on the wanted list. As a result, Saten, Uiharu, Mikoto and Kuroko find themselves involved in the Cold Sleep Murder Case.

Synopsis

Parts

Part 0: (the_fool) Part 1: (the_magician) Part 2: (the_priestess) Part 3: (the_empress) Part 4: (the_emperor) Part 5: (the_hierophant) Part 6: (the_lovers) Part 7: (the_chariot)

Part 8: (strength) Part 9: (the_hermit) Part 10: (wheel_of_fortune) Part 11: (justice) Part 12: (the_hanged_man) Part 13: (death) Part 14: (temperance)

Part 15: (the_devil) Part 16: (the_tower) Part 17: (the_star) Part 18: (the_moon) Part 19: (the_sun) Part 20: (judgement) Part 21: (the_world)

Characters

• Saten Ruiko
• Uiharu Kazari
• Misaka Mikoto
• Shirai Kuroko
• Yomikawa Aiho

New Characters

• Alfonso Brookman (referenced-only)
• Asajimo Saemi
• Asajimo Mebuki
• Innai Chigiri
• Puppy Prosecutor
• Tsujinaka Kyouka
• Matsuoka Raita
• Nakamura

Abilities

• Electromaster (Railgun-variant) - Misaka Mikoto, Level 5
• Teleport - Shirai Kuroko, Level 4
• Ion Trade - Matsuoka Raita, Level ?

Locations

• Academy City
  • School District 1
    • Academy City General Courthouse
  • School District 2
    • Unnamed university hospital
  • School District 7
    • District 7 Central Anti-Skill Station

Gallery

Cover Design without text

Trivia

• The parts of the story are designated after the Tarot's Major Arcana, in numerical order.
• The story shows glimpses of how Academy City has not only a constitution but also the inner workings of its judicial system.