Chapter 71

After the incident of the fallen angel, Tsukimura Shiro lay in the inn to recuperate, while the others played to their heart's content for a day, even the newly arrived Hill was pulled along by Saito Reiko.

During his recuperation, Tsukimura Shiro pondered his abilities. Was he too rigid in using his powers? His martial skills were fine, but his use of freezing power was wasteful and crude. Perhaps different methods of use could bring him greater improvement.

As for how to use them, the anime from his past life were not for nothing, of course, he also had to consider the actual situation.

However, he had some initial ideas. The power of Hyorinmaru from Bleach suited him well. Creating a sword was feasible, using a method to limit and store his power, and releasing it when needed, at least it could improve his control.

There was also an idea about a ball of frost, but it was not yet mature.

And there was the combat style. Today's battle told him that he could create advantageous terrain and then use it to his benefit. With his certain advantages in martial arts, he could certainly put some effort into this.

However, for now, he should rest a bit. The damage from berserking was still quite significant. Looking at the people playing by the sea, Tsukimura Shiro really wanted to know, who exactly was Hill? Why... did she seem so familiar?

After all, with four Level 5s, the Academy City could not let them stay outside indefinitely, so they were quickly called back. Thus, the pleasant seaside trip came to an end. On the way back, Tsukimura Shiro lay on the back seat of the bus, his head resting on Saito Reiko's lap, enjoying the benefits of being injured. This made Misaki Irako very angry.

Upon arriving at the Academy City, Tsuchimikado Motoharu went to report to Aleister, Hill left on her own, Misaka Mikoto and Tsukimura Kuroko returned to the dorm to report, and Tsukimura Shiro was sent back to the hospital by the worried group.

In the evening, Saito Reiko and Misaki Irako stayed behind, while Himegami Akasa and Misaka Sharyo returned to the underground base to rest. A few days had passed, and without their cleaning, they wondered what state the base would be in with Mikan Shizune and Kurotani Nenru.

The next day, several people came to check on Tsukimura Shiro's condition. Seeing that his condition was gradually stabilizing, the visitors all breathed a sigh of relief. Then, Misaka Mikoto, Tsukimura Kuroko, and Shokuhou Misaki agreed to go to the hospital to pick up Shokuhou Inori, and Saito Reiko went along to comfort Shokuhou Inori, who would be alone again, leaving only Misaki Irako and the newly arrived Hill.

Regarding Hill, the group was a bit puzzled. Why did Hill appear there? And why did she help Tsukimura Shiro? However, since Hill had helped Tsukimura Shiro, the group tacitly allowed her to join them, after all, they had become friends after two days of interaction.

Misaki Irako was a bit resentful at the moment. She finally had a chance to be alone with Tsukimura Shiro, but Hill was sticking around, and she couldn't just kick her out. But it wasn't a big deal; even if they were alone, Misaki Irako couldn't do anything. Tsukimura Shiro's defenses, although unstable, were still not breached, and some things couldn't be rushed.

The group of four had just seen off Shokuhou Inori. Shokuhou Inori and Shokuhou Misaki had a good cry, after all, they had been roommates for many days, and even though they knew they would see each other again at the start of school, it was still a bit hard to part.

On the way back, Tsukimura Kuroko was complaining: "We're going to be busy again soon, with the Gakuenken's vigilance."

"Gakuenken?" Saito Reiko really hadn't paid attention to it.

"Yes, the [Academy City Research Presentation] is abbreviated as Gakuenken. It's a place where outstanding students who work hard every day can present their research. The grades here do not refer to the superiority of abilities, but to academic performance." Shokuhou Misaki patiently explained to Saito Reiko.

"I don't really understand this. Oh, there's a shortcut ahead!" To be honest, Saito Reiko's habit of taking shortcuts never changed.

Walking the shortcut Saito Reiko mentioned, they passed by a park, and Misaka Mikoto stopped. She noticed something in the middle of the flower bed in the park.

"That's... a girl?" What caught her eye was a little girl with long golden hair, wearing a black dress, carrying a heart-shaped bag, and sucking on a lollipop, lying in the center of the flower bed.

The group placed the little girl on a park bench and waited for her to wake up.

After a while, the little girl opened her eyes.

"Good morning, why were you sleeping here? What's your name?" However, no matter how Shokuhou Misaki and Misaka Mikoto asked, the little girl just kept sucking on her lollipop, completely ignoring them.

Saito Reiko couldn't stand it anymore and pushed Shokuhou Misaki aside: "When talking to a child, you must make eye contact!" Saying this, Saito Reiko squatted in front of the little girl and looked into her eyes.

"My name is Reiko, what about you? Can you tell me your name?"

The little girl pulled out her lollipop and replied to Saito Reiko: "Fibril."

"Your name is Fibril, then Fibril, can you tell me anything you know?"

After a moment of thought, Fibril's words stunned everyone.

"Misaka Mikoto..."

Huh?

What's going on?

"Me?"

"Maybe it's someone Misaka knows."

"No impression."

"Relative? Cousin?"

"Half-sister?" Tsukimura Kuroko's guess was really ridiculous.

"I mean..." [I already have enough sisters.] Thinking about her over ten thousand Misaka sisters, Misaka Mikoto felt a bit helpless.

With no other choice, Misaka Mikoto followed Saito Reiko's example and approached Fibril: "I'm Misaka Mikoto, how do you know me?"

However, Fibril ran behind Saito Reiko, looking at Misaka Mikoto fearfully.

"It seems the child knows who is dangerous and who is safe." Shokuhou Misaki added another stab to Misaka Mikoto's heart.