Misaka Mikoto called out loudly, but only dared to tap the eggshell gently, afraid of breaking the eggshell that had probably saved Shokuhou Misaki.

Misaka Mikoto's call had an effect, and Shokuhou Misaki opened her eyes. They were bloodshot eyes, as if they were filled with exhaustion.

Behind those tired eyes, Misaka Mikoto sensed Shokuhou Misaki's sadness.

"Oh, are you... are you alright?!"

Misaka Mikoto was startled by those eyes, and her joy at seeing Shokuhou Misaki vanished. However, to Misaka Mikoto's surprise, Shokuhou Misaki merely nodded symbolically and then closed her eyes again.

She seemed to be completely exhausted.

Seeing this, Misaka Mikoto stopped asking questions and instead pushed the eggshell towards the shore. Soon the two reached the shore, and at this moment, Misaka Mikoto finally reached out to touch the eggshell, which was now covered in cracks.

The small egg-shaped boat that saved Misaka Mikoto was immediately torn to pieces by Misaka Mikoto's violent dismantling, and Misaka Mikoto was completely exposed inside.

Misaka Mikoto quickly squatted down next to Shokuhou Misaki. After confirming that Shokuhou Misaki had no external injuries, she carefully lifted her up, put her on her shoulder, and dragged her towards the shore.

"Hey, can you even hear me? If you can, just say so. Don't you have any strength left?"

Misaka Mikoto spoke in Shokuhou Misaki's ear again, and Shokuhou Misaki opened her eyes again. She glanced at Misaka Mikoto and said, "Didn't you notice that I'm seriously injured now and can hardly move at all?"

"I really didn't notice anything about you being seriously injured! But... never mind, I owe you, I'll take care of you."

Misaka Mikoto ignored Shokuhou Misaki's irritation and carefully supported her. Shokuhou Misaki was no longer lying completely like a corpse, and her legs began to try to touch the ground, keeping up with Misaka Mikoto's steps.

“However,” Misaka Mikoto said, leading Shokuhou Misaki away from the beach, turning to look at the vast expanse of white around them, “Um… Shokuhou Misaki, there doesn’t seem to be a suitable place around here. Where should we go? You’re an expert in this area, right?”

"major?"

Misaki Shokuhou savored those two words, as if she had lost all her strength in an instant. She slumped limply against Misaka Mikoto's back, letting her chest press against Misaka Mikoto's back.

"Don't mention those two words, or I'll feel upset because of the setback."

As she spoke, Misaki Shokuhou even rested her chin on Misaka Mikoto's shoulder and pressed her face against Misaka Mikoto's face.

"Hey! What are you doing? You're standing way too close!"

However, Misaka Mikoto couldn't stand such intimate gestures, and her whole body turned red from head to toe. If it weren't for Shokuhou Misaki's current exhausted appearance, Misaka Mikoto would probably have thrown Shokuhou Misaki out long ago.

"Don't be so heartless, Misaka."

Despite Misaka Mikoto's aversion and discomfort, Shokuhou Misaki suddenly laughed, instead reaching out to pull Misaka Mikoto into her arms and pinning her to the ground.

"You...you've gone even further! What exactly are you trying to do? And Misaka and all that? How are we that close?!"

"Let me lean on you for a while, just for a little while... If I don't call you Mikoto, then what should I call you?"

I can't exactly call you Dolly, can I?

Misaka Mikoto paused slightly, because Shokuhou Misaki's words didn't sound like a joke; she sensed a deep longing in them. At this moment, Shokuhou Misaki was vulnerable, and vulnerable people need comfort, something Misaka Mikoto wouldn't refuse.

Although the two sincere girls are currently embracing each other in a somewhat awkward position, simply offering her some comfort would probably...

"Wow!"

Just as Misaka Mikoto's heart softened a little, Shokuhou Misaki's hand instinctively moved to Misaka Mikoto's chest and placed on Misaka Mikoto's barren mound, which immediately made Misaka Mikoto, who had just softened her heart, harden up immediately.

"You...pervert, where are you touching? What are you trying to do? Get out of my way!"

"No, I need to replenish my energy! Just let me hug you for a little while!"

"I'm about to say no, Misaki Shokuhou! I never imagined you were this kind of person... you..."

"Yuri? Don't talk nonsense, Misaka Mikoto, I like males."

"What the heck is 'male'? Shouldn't it be boys?!"

Upon hearing this, Misaki Shokuhou's enviable sinful hand suddenly left, instead placing it on Misaka Mikoto's shoulder and putting her arm around it, which slightly eased Misaka Mikoto's struggles.

"Boys...males, there isn't much difference. I was thinking before that if I were a fish, finding a perfect male to swim around in the ocean with would seem like a wonderful thing."

Misaka Mikoto was stunned again by Misaka Miki's tired tone as she looked at Misaka Miki with a hint of helplessness. "What's wrong with you?! Let me make this clear, I owe you... a hug is fine, but you can't do anything more, or I'll get angry!"

Looking at Misaka Mikoto's flushed face so close to her, Shokuhou Misaki suddenly thought of her friend Dolly, Misaka Mikoto's somatic cell clone. Compared to Dolly's personality of liking to be held by Shokuhou Misaki, Misaka Mikoto was completely different from her.

That makes sense, after all, Dolly is Dolly and Misaka Mikoto is Misaka Mikoto. Even if they have the same DNA, they are still not the same person.

"Okay, just for a moment, let me recall this familiar taste."

After saying that, Misaki Shokuhou quieted down, simply holding Misaka Mikoto quietly, resting her head on Misaka Mikoto's shoulder, and soon her breathing became steady.

Misaka Mikoto just stared blankly as Shokuhou Misaki fell asleep on top of her, which she found a little unbelievable.

Is her relationship with Misaki Shokuhou really that good?

Or perhaps, after experiencing something exhausting, Misaki Shokuhou was so happy to see her that she did this... which could probably be called intimate behavior between girls, simply because the two of them knew each other?

Listening to Misaki Shokuhou's steady breathing, Misaka Mikoto scratched her cheek. Well... this feeling isn't so bad.

After all, Misaka Mikoto's personality doesn't allow her to have a complete falling out with anyone. If it weren't for the fact that her stance was so different from Shokuhou Misaki's, she would have chosen to avoid conflict with her as much as possible on Tokiwadai.

As for Misaka Mikoto herself, she doesn't dislike Misaka Mikoto to the point of disgust. After all, Misaka Mikoto has never heard of Misaka Mikoto actually using her abilities to manipulate others or do anything evil.

Sometimes Misaka Mikoto admires Shokuhou Misaki quite a bit. After all, with such a convenient ability to control her mind, Shokuhou Misaki hasn't been blinded by power, which is enough to demonstrate her personality.

"Dolly..."

Just then, a soft murmur came from Misaki Shokuhou's mouth, as if she was dreaming about something, and her body involuntarily tightened its embrace.

"Dolly?"

Misaka Mikoto was full of questions, but she didn't think much of it.

"Could it be some old friend? So you, the Queen of Tokiwadai, have such a friend... Fine, I'll consider it an obligation from you today."

Misaka Mikoto, lying on her back on the beach, seemed to feel a little more at ease in Shokuhou Misaki's embrace. Listening to Shokuhou Misaki's breathing, the panic and confusion she had felt earlier seemed to have temporarily disappeared.

"Should I... take a break for a while? I can't keep looking for people like this, can I?"

The moment this thought arose, a feeling of exhaustion swept over her. Misaka Mikoto had been running on the beach for who knows how long, and after seeing Shokuhou Misaki, she even swam out to sea and dragged Shokuhou Misaki back to the beach.

Now, this feeling of exhaustion burst forth all at once. Although it was just a mental, instinctive simulation, it was enough to make Misaki Shokuhou close her eyes.

Soon, Misaka Mikoto's breathing gradually calmed down, and she drifted off to sleep.

She didn't know how much time had passed until Misaka Mikoto smelled an enticing fragrance and her little nose twitched, which woke her up.

Half-asleep, Misaka Mikoto opened her eyes and found herself back in the grand dining room of Tokiwadai. She was no longer sleeping on the beach, but on a soft, large bed, covered with a pristine white blanket.

Not long ago, Misaki Shokuhou was holding her as she fell asleep. Now, she was wearing a Tokiwadai school uniform and sitting at the dining table, smiling at Misaka Mikoto. There was a whole table of luxurious dishes on the table.

"Are you awake, Misaka?"

Misaki Shokuhou asked with a smile.

Author's Note:

PS: Thank you to lex100 points for the reward, and thank you to September Ink, Makise Kurisu, Morning Bear, Scarlet Forbidden Flower, Kagura, Ryusen Yuki, and Mofeiyu for the monthly tickets, and thank you to Nightfall for the 4 monthly tickets!

PS2: Fourth update... I will pin the extra update strategy in the book review section, you can go and take a look, I won't write it here.

040 Can't you just call me Cao Qi?

Misaka Mikoto seemed a little groggy from just waking up. She blinked, as if wondering why she found herself in Tokiwadai Restaurant after getting up, and why there was even a bed for her in the restaurant.

Is it some kind of prank?

Thinking of this, Misaka Mikoto, who was still lying in bed, sat up and subconsciously wanted to get up and check the situation. However, as soon as she sat up, the blankets began to slip off her body, which immediately made Misaka Mikoto stiffen up.

After all, being completely naked makes it easy to notice.

Misaka Mikoto quickly grabbed the edge of the blankets, and with a cry that was hard to understand, she pulled the blankets back over her body, covering her naked body underneath.

"You...you...you! What did you do to me! Misaki Shokuhou, this prank is a bit too much!"

Misaka Mikoto's actions caught her off guard, leaving her momentarily stunned. It wasn't until she heard Misaka Mikoto's words that Misaka Mikoto realized that she had probably taken everything around her seriously.

It's really... infuriating yet enviable.

Needless to say, she was annoyed, but the fact that Misaka Mikoto hadn't grasped the situation immediately only shows her naivety.

And envy...

Misaka Mikoto's naivety and childishness at this moment are also a kind of purity, a kind of innate nobility and good fortune in life, a fortune that has not been tainted by disasters.

Normally, Misaki Shokuhou would probably scoff at everything Misaka Mikoto said, but now, she doesn't mind teasing her.

Misaki Shokuhou rested her chin on her fist, revealing a queenly smile, but her eyes held a hint of malice as she said, "What have I done to you... in your current state, what else could I possibly do to you?"

"Actually, Misaka Mikoto, I'm a yuri (lesbian) and I only like girls. While you were unconscious, I thoroughly enjoyed your beautiful body."

"If you don't believe me, you can look. On your chest, on every inch of your skin, whether it's the left or the right, whether it's the top or the bottom, there are still my kiss marks."

Misaka Mikoto froze at Misaka Miki's words, her entire body trembling slightly. In her panic, she lifted the covers to check her condition. This action by Misaka Mikoto made Misaka Miki unable to contain herself any longer, and she let out a burst of silvery laughter.

Whether it was because of Misaki Shokuhou's laughter or because Misaka Mikoto had finally recovered from her morning grumpiness, Misaka Mikoto immediately threw away the bedding in her hands, crossed her arms over her chest, and glared fiercely at Misaki Shokuhou.

"Pfft... Don't mind it, it was just a little joke. You looked so cute just now, Mikoto, I just couldn't help teasing you."

"Besides, I'm not lying. I've seen so much filth in men that I might actually only like a pure girl like you, Mikoto."

Misaka Mikoto blushed slightly and said, "Who would use what you like!"

"Hey hey, anyway, there are always other people who like our Mikoto, and there's always your savior who can like her, right?"

"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll really get angry!"

Misaka Mikoto finally forgave Shokuhou Misaki after she apologized again, and her expression returned to normal. She asked, "Shokuhou, what exactly is going on?"

Misaka Mikoto's words made Shokuhou Misaki roll her eyes and say, "I called you Mikoto, so can't you just call me Misaki? After what's happened, even if we're not best friends, it shouldn't be a problem for us to call each other by our first names, right?"

Misaka Mikoto felt a little awkward after hearing Shokuhou Misaki's words, but the two of them had indeed gone through thick and thin together. Looking at Shokuhou Misaki's expectant eyes, Misaka Mikoto couldn't very well refuse.

"Then...Cao Qi?"

"Hmm, not bad, isn't that great, Misaka?"

Misaka Mikoto let out a slight sigh of relief, releasing her embarrassment.

She looked around and now she knew that she was still in the consciousness space of her savior, but why had the original ocean and beach suddenly become Tokiwadai's restaurant?

Moreover... Originally, she and Misaki Shokuhou were completely naked, so why is it that Misaki Shokuhou is fully clothed now, while she can only hide in bed and dare not get out of bed?

Misaki Shokuhou frowned and said, "I will tell you about that, but first tell me what's happening outside."

Misaka Mikoto nodded and told Shokuhou Misaki everything that had happened in the half hour after she connected with the boy's mind. Of course, the focus was also on Best's strange, prophetic words.

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