Long Live Money in Anime Crossover

Did you open your eyes?

When her vision returned and the blanket slipped off her body, Misaka Mikoto realized that she had actually fallen asleep. And when she glanced at the faint dawn outside the window, she realized that a whole night had passed!

Misaka Mikoto, having regained her sight, then realized that there was a person in front of her, a human with a living frog-like face.

However, Misaka Mikoto no longer had any interest in Gekota. She already knew that this person was the kind man's attending physician.

"doctor!"

Misaka Mikoto suddenly grabbed the frog-faced doctor's shoulder and asked, "How is he? Is he still alive?!"

"Calm down, kid."

The frog-faced doctor didn't mind Misaka Mikoto's rudeness at all. With a kind smile on his tired face, he said, "Don't worry, who am I? I am the Soul Chaser of the Underworld. No matter who it is, as long as they are still alive when they are brought to me, I will bring them back."

To outsiders, Gekota's boasting undoubtedly seemed like bragging. Misaka Mikoto didn't even know Gekota, but she instinctively believed his words, even if they might be bragging.

"Thank you... thank you, doctor."

Tears streamed down her face again, and Misaka Mikoto was sobbing uncontrollably. Seeing this, a nurse smiled and came to her side, helping her wipe away her tears.

"Alright, son, come with me. I think you'd better check on his condition."

Misaka Mikoto was slightly taken aback. Could it be that she could visit the sick now? However, she did not hesitate at all and immediately followed in the footsteps of the Underworld Soul Chaser.

However, to Misaka Mikoto's surprise, they did not head towards the operating room, but instead went in another direction, entered the elevator, and went straight down to the underground.

Seemingly sensing Misaka Mikoto's hesitation, Meito Tsuru said, "The surgery was completed about an hour ago. We immediately transferred him to this underground special intensive care unit, so we didn't notify you."

"Moreover, even if you are notified, you can only wait there because arrangements and setups need to be made here."

Misaka Mikoto nodded gently and said "thank you," because she knew very well that Meito Tsurugi had noticed that something was wrong with her emotions and that Misaka Mikoto felt guilty for having fallen asleep.

"You don't need to blame yourself too much. You'll have a medical check-up later. I already know the detailed accident report. Even though you're a Railgun, it's truly a miracle that you emerged unscathed."

"No, it's not a miracle, it's all thanks to him."

Misaka Mikoto refuted the theory of Meido Chasing Soul, but Meido Chasing Soul did not argue. Instead, he stared at Misaka Mikoto, who had her head down, for a long time before finally shaking his head slightly.

"Young man."

After she finished speaking, the elevator doors finally opened, and Misaka Mikoto stepped out first, followed immediately by Mingtu Tsurugi. Misaka Mikoto was then stunned by the array of futuristic equipment before her; this place was more like a research institute than a hospital ward.

"You guessed right, this is indeed a research institute, and I've done a lot of pathological research here. So, be prepared, the situation is really bad after saving your child."

Misaka Mikoto's heart sank to the bottom.

Soon after, Misaka Mikoto was led into a laboratory by the Netherworld Soul Chaser. The laboratory was not brightly lit, but the huge glass test tube in the middle was so eye-catching that it immediately attracted Misaka Mikoto's attention.

Of course, what truly captivated Misaka Mikoto was the person in the glass test tube—the boy floating in the glass test tube, with countless cables and tubes attached to his body, and his limbs that had been completely severed at the root.

"The limbs...where are the limbs?!"

Misaka Mikoto screamed and grabbed Meito's arm with such force that Meito's expression changed slightly.

However, Misaka Mikoto immediately let go, because even though Meito Tsurugi hadn't answered yet, she already knew the answer.

"I'm sorry, I lost my composure."

Author's Note:

The fourth update will be before 1 a.m.

017 He is still alive

"No, don't worry about it, child."

The Soul Chaser of the Underworld maintained a kind expression and said, "Actually, you are much stronger than many people I have ever seen. Most of them would have collapsed in the face of such a scene."

"And you only shed a few tears, and then your gaze becomes even stronger. I couldn't do that when I was your age."

Faced with the praise from the Underworld Soul Chaser, Misaka Mikoto felt no joy and could only suppress her emotions, saying, "Thank you."

"Can you tell me... how is he now?"

Mingtu Zhuihun nodded and led Misaka Mikoto to the test tube. Looking closely at the boy's body, which was almost completely roasted, Misaka Mikoto almost broke down again.

This time, however, she bit her lip tightly and quietly watched the boy's body, refusing to look away.

She had to remember the boy's miserable state. If she didn't even have the courage to face this, how could she have the courage to face everything that followed?

"Doctor, please tell me... I'm listening, and I'll remember it all."

"Then, I'll begin."

The Soul Chaser handed Misaka Mikoto a medical record. After taking it and glancing at it, Misaka Mikoto's hands trembled violently as she exclaimed, "This... how is this possible, doctor? This diagnosis... isn't it tantamount to saying he's dead?!"

"Are you kidding me?!"

Although Misaka Mikoto is not a doctor, she can still understand the symptoms on the medical records.

If a person's organs, muscles, blood vessels, and even every cell in their body are burned, is there any hope for that person?

This is definitely beyond saving!

Even if someone is a physical enhancement user, shouldn't they at least need to preserve a complete brain to unleash their abilities? Misaka Mikoto just thought that this person's brain might have been preserved by luck, but looking at the medical record, it clearly states that even the brain was completely burned...

This really means we're doomed.

But just now, Mingtu Zhuihun said that he would bring this person back from the brink of death. Was Mingtu Zhuihun just joking? Was this all a joke?

This is certainly not a joke.

"Logically speaking, he is indeed dead. After all, his heart was roasted and his brain was steamed, so there was absolutely no reason for him to survive."

"but……"

The Soul Chaser of the Underworld's eyes remained unwavering, even carrying a hint of confidence, as he said, "I still believe he is alive."

Misaka Mikoto stared wide-eyed at Meito Chasing Soul, hoping he would give her a definite answer.

"Look at this document."

Misaka Mikoto received another document from Mingtu Zhuihun. She hurriedly opened it and was stunned when she saw the explanatory document inside, which was personally signed by Mingtu Zhuihun.

"The optic nerve... is still alive?"

Misaka Mikoto really doesn't understand this time.

“That’s right, as you mentioned before, his eyes seemed to be twitching. So I specifically checked the condition of his eyes. Compared to the terrible state of his whole body, his eyes still retained a small amount of activity, and the optic nerve was still alive.”

Misaka Mikoto, whose spirits had plummeted, immediately felt a glimmer of hope and asked, "Doctor, what does this mean? You said inside that his optic nerve... is not only still alive, but is slowly recovering?"

“That’s right, and that’s one of the main reasons I think he’s still alive.”

The expression on Mingtu Zhuihun's face also became extremely solemn. He said, "This may be related to his own abilities. As for what his abilities are, I have already started DNA comparison in the library. I believe the results will be available soon."

"At least for now, it seems that his optic nerves are not only still alive, but are also slowly expanding, and are even repairing the optic nerves that were burned and damaged at an extremely slow rate, allowing them to regain their vitality."

"What I can do now is to provide him with the best possible living environment and hope that his optic nerve will perform better and continue to repair his body."

Now, Misaka Mikoto understands that this person's ability is still working. Although only a small part of the eye tissue and one optic nerve are still alive, they are slowly repairing themselves.

In other words... it's still alive and can continue to be repaired!

"Thank goodness... thank goodness, he's alive... he's alive..."

Misaka Mikoto collapsed to the ground with a sigh of relief, seemingly losing all her strength. She covered her face, unsure whether she was crying or smiling with relief.

It was probably a smile mixed with tears.

Seeing this, the Soul Chaser of the Underworld smiled and said, "I can confirm that this repair is not a coincidence, but a slow process that will gradually accelerate. Therefore, child, we have reason to believe that his recovery will be even better, better than ever before."

“I can assure you that as long as his brain can be restored, even if it is a clone, I will give him a complete body and create a complete form.”

Misaka Mikoto stood up, leaning against the wall, wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes. All she could do now was thank the Underworld Soul Chaser.

"So, child, don't worry. Now all you have to do is go with the nurse for a check-up, then go back to Tokiwadai to rest and continue your studies."

"Given his current condition, you won't be of any help here."

Misaka Mikoto was taken aback, and quickly said, "But..."

"If you simply stay here, without studying, without living, and without being able to help in any way, then you are just punishing yourself with self-torture."

"This is actually a form of escapism. If you really intend to repay his kindness in saving your life, then you should take better care of yourself. Wait until the day when he recovers and needs someone to take care of him before putting in twenty percent of your energy and enthusiasm to fulfill your responsibility, instead of being immersed in pain here now."

Misaka Mikoto was startled. The calm yet insightful words from the Soul Reaper, imbued with the wisdom of his life experience, instantly enlightened her.

However, Misaka Mikoto turned to look at the humanoid figure in the test tube, still somewhat hesitant.

"It seems you need to take a look at this."

While Misaka Mikoto was still in a daze, Meito Tsurugi handed over the last document, saying, "This is the child's medical expenses for today."

Misaka Mikoto's eyelids twitched, and with some difficulty, she opened the bill, then blankly read out the number, saying, "Twenty-four million yen..."

"This is just for today. If he continues to be in this condition here, the daily maintenance cost will be 500,000. Depending on his condition in the future, I will need to provide additional treatment, which will still be a huge expense."

“This child is definitely not a Level 5, so his allowance simply cannot cover this expense. Who should pay for it…”

I'll pay!

Misaka Mikoto swallowed hard, but still managed to utter those two words immediately.

“Are you going to pay? That’s fine, but it’s not a small amount for someone at LV5. I’m afraid it will be difficult to make ends meet with your subsidies alone.”

"Out of humanitarian considerations for the hospital, I'm allowing you to pay in installments, but you need to ensure a stable source of income, which means continuing to cooperate with your current exclusive research project to conduct related experiments and continue to receive your LV5 subsidy. Do you understand?"

Misaka Mikoto naturally understood. She nodded helplessly and then bowed to the Underworld Soul Chaser.

Misaka Mikoto didn't believe that the Underworld Soul Chaser would be obsessed with money; his statement was simply a way of hoping that she, Misaka Mikoto, could continue living her reasonable life.

"So...can I come see him every day?"

"That's fine, I can give you a special certificate. However, since this is actually a research institute, you can only have half an hour here each day."

"If he moves to a regular ward one day, I won't care how long you two want to stay together."

The Soul Chaser of the Underworld smiled slightly and said, "So, go back now. What that girl said before was also right. The child who saved you definitely doesn't want to see you, whom he saved, turned into this state."

……

Misaka Mikoto left after all, she had no reason to stay any longer. However, as soon as she left, the doors to the research lab slammed shut, and Best emerged from a corner.

"Alright, you can take away your ability now."