“Are you trying to kill me?” Kuroko Shirai shouted, glaring at Tsukasa.
“No, no, no.
Why would I do that?
If I really wanted to kill you, I wouldn’t need to go this far.” Tsukasa shrugged with an indifferent look.
He even let out a soft laugh as he said those chilling words.
“You bastard!?” Kuroko Shirai was so angry that she immediately tried to rush forward and grab Tsukasa.
However, Uiharu Kazari reacted quickly and stopped her at once.
“Calm down, Shirai.
We still have to deal with those criminals.” “Hmph…” Kuroko Shirai glanced at the chaotic scene around them.
In the end, she could only force down her anger and focus on her duties as a Judgment member.
Half an hour passed.
Anti-Skill finally arrived to handle the rest of the situation.
The three bank robbers were escorted into a vehicle.
At the same time, Tsukasa noticed three familiar figures.
The first was Konori Mii, the chief of Judgment Branch 177 and the senior of both Kuroko and Uiharu.
Her esper ability was Clairvoyance, a Level 3 power that allowed her to see through objects like X-ray vision.
She had black hair, black eyes, and a very curvy figure.
Even so, her clothes often made her look slimmer than she really was.
The other two were members of Anti-Skill.
One of them was Yomikawa Aiho.
She was a beautiful woman with a very full figure.
Her long black hair was tied behind her head, and she carried the charm of a mature adult.
She was the P.E.
teacher at the school Kamijou Touma attended.
She was also a dedicated Anti-Skill officer who worked hard to protect Academy City.
She had experience with the city’s dark side in the past.
Her principle was simple: never point a weapon at a student.
But for the sake of students, she would still pick up a weapon without hesitation.
The other one was Tsuzuri Tessou.
She was timid and easily flustered.
She often looked unsure of what to do, but she was still a very responsible person.
“Please…
please move along,” Tsuzuri Tessou said to the three robbers in a shaky voice.
Seeing that, a drop of cold sweat slid down Tsukasa’s forehead.
‘Please?’ The one Tsukasa paid the most attention to was Yomikawa Aiho.
She was one of the few adults who appeared across almost every part of the franchise.
No matter how the story changed, she was always there.
In the future, she would become one of the two adults Accelerator trusted the most.
The other was Kikyou Yoshikawa.
Noticing Tsukasa’s gaze, Yomikawa Aiho looked back at him.
Tsukasa casually waved at her.
At the same time, he was already wondering whether he should hand Accelerator over to her for some “guidance” earlier than planned.
The fact that someone like Accelerator could trust her was enough to show what kind of person she was.
Yomikawa tilted her head slightly, puzzled.
She couldn’t remember where she had seen Tsukasa before, but she still gave him a small nod in return.
‘Does this guy like that type?
You dirty old man!?’ Mikoto Misaka looked at Yomikawa Aiho.
The woman wore a green tracksuit and had a very full figure.
She gave off the kind of charm only a mature woman could have.
Mikoto subconsciously touched her own chest.
Then she lowered her head.
A gloomy aura seemed to spread around her as she glared at the back of Tsukasa’s head.
That left Tsukasa confused when he turned back after waving.
‘Is this girl in a weird mood again?’ “Thank you so much,” the little boy’s mother said to Ruiko Saten with gratitude.
“There’s no need…
um…” Ruiko Saten was caught off guard and waved both hands again and again.
“I really don’t know how to thank you enough.
Come on, you should say thank you too,” the mother said as she signaled for the boy to speak.
“Thank you, miss.
This is for you.” The boy grinned as he thanked Ruiko Saten.
At the same time, he pulled toy from his pocket and handed it to her.
Mikoto Misaka saw it from the side.
Her eyes lit up at once.
She stared at the Gekota toy without even blinking.
“Tha…
thank you.” Ruiko Saten noticed Mikoto’s stare, and a drop of cold sweat appeared on her forehead.
Even so, she still smiled and accepted the boy’s gift.
After saying goodbye to the boy and his mother, she turned toward Mikoto, who was still staring at the toy in her hand.
Ruiko Saten laughed awkwardly.
“Um, if you want it, you can have this, Misaka.” “Really?
Then thanks, Saten!
You really are my best friend!” Mikoto grabbed Ruiko Saten’s hand and shook it wildly.
“Honestly, Onee-sama, how can one Gekota win you over that easily?” Kuroko Shirai suddenly appeared behind Mikoto and wrapped herself around her neck from behind like a koala.
“Idiot, get off me!” Mikoto tried to throw the “koala” off her back in annoyance.
But Kuroko only clung to her tighter, as if she wanted to melt right into her.
At the same time, a shameless smile spread across her face.
“Nooo~” Kuroko started acting spoiled in a sticky, drawn-out voice.
Ruiko Saten and the newly arrived Uiharu Kazari watched the scene with awkward looks on their faces.
“Are you okay, Saten?” Uiharu quickly looked away from the noisy pair and asked with concern.
“I’m fine, I’m fine.
It was all thanks to Tsukasa.
I wasn’t hurt at all.” Ruiko Saten spoke with her usual energy.
“And thank you very much, Tsukasa.
I was really shocked back then.
I thought I was about to get kicked in the face.” “You know, as a girl, I care a lot about my face.” “It’s good that you’re okay.” Tsukasa gave a slight smile and waved a hand.
Then he asked, “What were you thinking back then?” “Why did you run over there by yourself?” “…” Silence fell for a moment.
Everyone looked at Ruiko Saten, waiting for her answer.
“I don’t know.
At that moment, my body just moved on its own.” “As soon as I thought that child might get hurt, I acted without thinking.” Ruiko Saten scratched the back of her head awkwardly.
She thought Tsukasa was scolding her, so she felt a little guilty.
“That was really cool.” A faint smile appeared on Tsukasa’s face as he praised her.
“Eh?
Eh!?
Me?” Ruiko Saten pointed at herself in shock.
Her cheeks instantly turned red.
She hadn’t expected Tsukasa to answer like that.
“Yes, Saten was really cool.
I’m starting to admire you too.” Uiharu Kazari nodded again and again, fully agreeing with Tsukasa.
“That’s right.
Saten did great.” Mikoto Misaka had finally managed to pull Kuroko Shirai off her.
After numbing Kuroko with an electric shock when she tried to jump at her again, Mikoto sat down beside Ruiko Saten and smiled softly.
“It…
it was nothing.
Anyone else would have done the same.” Ruiko Saten looked embarrassed after being praised so much.
By then, dusk had already arrived.
Everyone said their goodbyes and headed off in different directions.
‘In Academy City, as a Level 0, you are very ordinary.’ ‘Still, when I look at you, I feel like I can see my old self.’ ‘But I wasn’t as cheerful as you are.’ ‘Day after day, work and all the little burdens of life wore away my sharper edges.’ ‘To me, the smile you keep even under pressure is far more valuable than the power those so-called espers have.’ ‘Soon, I will give you a trial.’ ‘Once you pass it, you will gain a power that belongs only to you.’ Tsukasa watched Ruiko Saten and Uiharu Kazari walk away together.
A quiet sense of relief rose in his heart.
That girl deserved the power she longed for.
It seemed Ruiko Saten noticed Tsukasa’s gaze.
She turned around and waved at him with her usual smile.
Tsukasa smiled and waved back.
Then he turned and walked away.
current girlfriend: Ruiko Saten suitors: Mikasa Kokoro Shizuri Mugino Rikou Takitsubo Saiai Kinuhata Frenda Seivelun Kaori Kanzaki