Chapter 64

Mikoto Misaka finally got through to Tsukuyomi White's phone.

"Tsukuyomi, where are you now?"

At this moment, the few people in the hospital room had just finished their conversation. Mikoto Misaka's call startled everyone.

"It seems I can't hide it anymore." Tsukuyomi White scratched his head awkwardly. He had originally intended to resolve the Absolute Ability Plan quickly, but in the end, it became known to everyone.

"Mikoto, I'm at the hospital, the same one. Come here."

Mikoto Misaka hung up the phone and headed to Tsukuyomi White's location. At this moment, she recalled that Tsukuyomi White had once told Therestina that he was "Protect"… Considering the Dark Side of ITEM that Flenda mentioned today, and the video that Tsukuyomi Konoe showed them during the Imaginary Selector incident, Mikoto Misaka couldn't help but think more about it.

However, there was no doubt that the word "Protect" meant protection, and this time, Tsukuyomi White had indeed protected her. Although she didn't know how dangerous it was, Mikoto Misaka, who knew her own strength, was very clear about how difficult it was to defeat her, let alone defeat Accelerator, who was two ranks higher than her.

Tsukuyomi White had gone to such great lengths to protect her, so Mikoto Misaka didn't intend to expose what Tsukuyomi White wanted to hide. Let's just be a bit vague with each other.

"Onee-sama! Why are you like this!" When she entered, Mikoto Misaka was still carrying the injuries from the battle with the Dark Side of ITEM.

When Mikoto Misaka saw Tsukuyomi White lying in bed, all her doubts vanished. The guy who had once beaten her in a sparring match, the guy who had once been so strong, the guy who had once split the imaginary beast with a single sword, had voluntarily participated in the experiment to stop it and fought Accelerator, now lying in bed with serious injuries. What else could she say?

Ignoring the other three people present, Mikoto Misaka's tears fell uncontrollably. Finally, under the continuous shocks, Mikoto Misaka could no longer maintain the thin mask she had been wearing.

"Don't cry, Onee-sama, we're all here!"

Seeing the worried expressions of the people in front of her and Tsukuyomi White's smile, Mikoto Misaka's heart tightened, and she ran out.

"Why, why, why!"

Mikoto Misaka's feelings for Tsukuyomi White were extremely complex. Tsukuyomi White was her friend's brother, her friend's boyfriend, and now, her benefactor. Though she was unwilling to admit it, Mikoto Misaka knew that she had been moved by Tsukuyomi White. She now had feelings for him that went beyond friendship.

But why?

If someone else had helped her like this, Mikoto Misaka might have acted tsundere for a while before admitting her feelings. But now, Tsukuyomi White, whom she already had some good feelings for, had helped her out of a nightmare and was injured for her. How could she not be moved? But it was precisely because of this that she understood the discomfort she felt when she saw Tsukuyomi White interacting with Saten Ruiko and Amai Shirai. It was jealousy. This jealousy made Mikoto Misaka understand her feelings more deeply.

Yes, Mikoto Misaka had fallen for Tsukuyomi White, perhaps just a little, but liking was liking.

But... Tsukuyomi White was her friend's boyfriend, more accurately, two friends were competing for him. All three were her friends. Tsukuyomi White had already been injured because of this, and she had already come out of her nightmare. How could she make the already beautiful relationship more complicated?

In the end, Mikoto Misaka chose to let go. After all, it was just a faint gratitude... right... as long as some time passed... she would return to her old feelings...

However, the seed had been planted, and whether it would bloom and bear fruit was no longer within Mikoto Misaka's control. What would happen in the future?

The people in the room thought Mikoto Misaka would ask a lot of questions, but they were all puzzled when she came in, cried for a while, and then ran out. Only Amai Shirai had a vague idea. She had also met Tsukuyomi White when her life was in darkness and had since placed her heart on him. Now, Mikoto Misaka's situation was very similar to hers.

"If my guess is correct, it doesn't matter. With Mikoto Misaka's tsundere personality, she won't be a threat to me in the short term. The main threat is still from Ruiko."

Mikoto Misaka eventually calmed herself down and walked in.

"Th... Thank you."

"Oh, Mikoto can say thank you too~"

"I!!! I can also express my gratitude properly!!! This kind of thing..."

For a moment, the atmosphere became silent again.

"If you want to express your gratitude, how about some cookies made by Mikoto herself?" Tsukuyomi White's intention was to lighten the mood, but...

Mikoto Misaka turned her head to the side, her face turning red. "Fine..."

Tsukuyomi White immediately sensed something was wrong. This reaction wasn't right! Shouldn't Mikoto Misaka have been so embarrassed that she electrocuted him? Tsukuyomi White could already feel the overwhelming black aura from Tsukuyomi Konoe!

"Brother, what did you do to Onee-sama?"

"I didn't do anything!" If he didn't defend himself, Tsukuyomi White might never leave the hospital.

"I'm also very curious~" Amai Shirai felt annoyed seeing Mikoto Misaka like this. Seriously, you were tsundere, but now you're just being cute! What's going on?

"Hey, Tsukuyomi, really nothing?" Don't be fooled by Saten Ruiko's smiling face; a storm was already brewing behind her.

"Ah~ I'm still a patient, so please go easy on me." Tsukuyomi White finally gave up struggling. Some things just get more complicated the more you explain.

In the end, Tsukuyomi White stayed in the hospital for two more days, but he did get to eat the cookies made by Mikoto Misaka. Although they didn't taste great, it was the first time she had made something for someone else.