Shirou's clones number 30 million

[Huh...? Is that so? Then isn't this a case of trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice instead?]

"That's it, let's take a gamble and see who catches the cold first."

Chapter 259 A Lifelong Enemy

Chapter 259, Section 260: A Lifelong Enemy

"I wonder what the result will be?"

Early in the morning, Misaki Shokuhou secretly hid downstairs at the dormitory building where Misaka Mikoto lived, trying to observe Misaka Mikoto's situation.

The waiting time was so boring that she couldn't help but chat with Shirou remotely again.

[Senior, how are you today? Have you recovered?]

"Wait a moment, I'm busy right now and don't have time to chat with you."

[Huh...? What are you busy with, senior? It should be different from yesterday, right?]

"I was playing games at the arcade, and when I woke up this morning, I suddenly had a strong urge to play games."

[Oh...I see.]

Misaki Shokuhou couldn't help but laugh. The result was obvious: Shirou Clot's cold was still not better today, and he had turned into a game addict.

It looks like he'll probably stay in the arcade all day.

Fortunately, summer vacation has started now, so we don't need to go to school during the day.

Otherwise, the seniors will definitely regret it when they look back on it later.

'Xiao Qi, do you want to come play games with me?'

I'm not good at playing games, and I can't handle any electronic devices.

"I can teach you. It's very simple. Just press the buttons and use the joystick. You'll get it after a few tries. It's nothing complicated."

[Well... wait for me in the arcade for a bit, senior. I'll come over as soon as I'm done here.]

What are you busy with? Do you need any help?

[Thanks, I was just waiting for the apple to fall from the tree.]

As they were talking, Misaka Mikoto noticed that she was dressed in a somewhat androgynous outfit and had a baseball cap on her head, making her look like a boy.

He jumped out of the window, leaped onto a tree, and vanished in an instant.

"Why are you dressed like that again? Where are you going?"

"By the way, judging from her appearance, has she actually been infected?"

Misaki Shokuhou slowly ran in the direction Misaka Mikoto had left.

Although she had been training with Shirou for a while, her physical condition was too poor. After running a few hundred meters, she was so tired that she could not catch her breath and had to take a taxi.

Fortunately, after leaving school, Misaka Mikoto stopped flying in the sky and started walking normally.

Thanks to this, she was able to follow behind her the whole time.

Soon, Misaki Shokuhou secretly followed Misaka Mikoto to an arcade.

Sensing Shirou's location, she couldn't help but think, "What a coincidence!"

"Why is Misaka-san here too? Is this arcade really that famous?"

Watching Misaka Mikoto sit down in front of a machine, Shokuhou Misaki thought to herself:

Before meeting with her senior, let's test Misaka first and see if she's fallen for the trick.

Of course, if he went there in person, even the dumbest girl would guess that he was following her.

Therefore, it's better to borrow someone else's body.

At that moment, Misaka Mikoto's voice, which sounded somewhat higher than usual, came through:

"So it's you? You have the audacity to claim you're the number one gamer in Academy City. Then let's settle this with a duel!"

Oh...!

Misaki Shokuhou's eyes lit up, and she thought excitedly:

Great! It seems she's already been infected.

Normally, Misaka-san isn't very bright, has an impulsive personality, and is a bit of a tsundere.

However, he would never travel a long distance to cause trouble for someone just because of a comment they made online.

Record it! I have to record Misaka-san today as embarrassing material; maybe I can use it to fool her in the future.

Hearing Misaka Mikoto's voice from not far away, the young man paused for a moment, then quickly recovered and said:

"No, you must have misread it. The message I posted online just now wasn't about me being a master. It was about me encountering the number one gaming master in Academy City here."

"Number one? Great! Whether it's you or someone else, if you dare to call yourself number one, then you should be prepared to face the challenges."

"So you came here for the title of number one, but you're definitely no match for him."

"You really dare to say that! Where's that number one spot? Take me there."

"It's right there in the corner, surrounded by a lot of people. It's very conspicuous. You can see it at a glance once you walk around that corner."

Misaka Mikoto stormed around the corner, her gaze passing through the crowd of onlookers, and instantly fell upon Shirou's profile.

"Oh, it's him. So it's an acquaintance. But even if we're acquaintances, I can't let him go if he dares to compete with me for the number one spot."

She pushed through the crowd, sat down in the empty seat next to Shirou, raised an eyebrow, and asked with a smile:

"Senior, playing alone is no fun. How about a two-player duel?"

"oh……?"

Shirou glanced back at her and answered without hesitation:

"it is good!"

It was a familiar smell. Without a doubt, she had caught the Clott cold from herself, and her personality had become somewhat strange.

The two chose a fighting game based on the Three Kingdoms period, selected their characters, and the battle began.

"I'm going to go!"

Misaka Mikoto let out a soft shout, and after pressing a few keys, the Zhao Yun she was controlling on the screen had a third of his health bar destroyed by Guan Yu's combo attack.

'Impressive! This guy... we can't let our guard down, we have to be even more serious.'

Realizing this, she immediately focused all her attention on the joystick and buttons in her hand, and unconsciously used her superpowers.

However, Guan Yu easily dodged and blocked all the attacks he launched with focused concentration, and was hit by another combo, leaving him with only a sliver of health.

'Stay calm, there's still a chance!'

However, the moment Zhao Yun jumped into the air, he was hit again, and his last bit of health was mercilessly taken away.

"How is this possible!"

Even with my strength, I was defeated by him without taking any damage. This guy is really amazing.

However, I am no less capable.

Misaka Mikoto, who had never encountered an opponent before, was immediately filled with a strong competitive spirit and said:

"Let's play one more round! I was careless just now."

"No problem, I'll play any number of rounds. But you can't beat me."

"Huh...? You haven't even played it yet, how do you know? I'm a regular at this arcade, I know all the games inside and out."

"Is that so? You're quite impressive. But unfortunately, you've met me today, and you're destined for a losing streak."

Misaki Shokuhou stood in the crowd of onlookers, looking back and forth at the two of them, and suddenly felt a little annoyed.

'Damn it! Why do I suddenly feel like these two are such a perfect match? Am I going crazy?'

'I successfully gave Misaka-san the Chloe cold and even recorded an unexpected side of her, but why am I still so angry?'

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but send a message into Shirou's mind:

[Senior, what are you doing?]

"Playing games in the arcade, didn't we already say that?"

[So... did you play alone, senior?]

'Just now, I was fighting someone.'

[Who is it? Is it someone I know?]

'He is your lifelong enemy.'

Chapter 260 All Dead

Chapter 261, Section 260: All Dead

"Hmm... How come I spent the whole day playing battle games with Misaka Mikoto yesterday?"

Waking up in the early morning, Shirou stared blankly at the ceiling as memories of yesterday gradually surfaced in his mind.

"I do enjoy playing games, but I don't think I should sit in an arcade all day long. It's amazing I can sit there. Clot's cold is really terrible."

Fortunately, I have now fully recovered.

Otherwise, if this continues, who knows what kind of personality I might develop.

If you reveal a version of yourself with an extremely bad personality, that's a complete black mark on your past.

At that point, the only option will be to hypnotize, brainwash, and erase the memories of everyone who sees them.

"It seems like there's nothing left in the fridge. Let's go out for breakfast this morning and buy some groceries while we're at it."

The day before yesterday, I was exercising a lot and had a huge appetite, so I cleaned out the refrigerator completely.

Yesterday I was playing games at the arcade the whole time and didn't even think about buying groceries.

After washing up, the moment Shirou stepped out of his house, he suddenly noticed someone staring at him from a distance.