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After doing all this, Shirai Kuroko put on a bath towel and suddenly vanished in a flash, seemingly leaving.

Mo Mo remained where she was, reaching out a finger to touch the corner of her mouth, touching the kiss that had moved her heart.

Is this considered a belated romance?

The same gentle smile appeared on Mo Mo's face as she said, "Don't worry, for your sake, I will never lose."

"Hmm, good awareness! So as a compliment, here's a goodnight pillow for you."

However, Shirai Kuroko, who had vanished in a flash, reappeared, still holding a girl's arm. The girl's face was flushed, and she seemed to be struggling desperately.

However, her struggle came to an abrupt halt as she discovered that she had been moved to a different location, and before her stood the sincere Mo Mo, who was looking at her with a half-smile.

"Ugh! Why?! Why are you always naked whenever we meet? Are you a pervert?!"

With no need to resist anymore, Saten Ruiko simply squatted down and covered her face, not letting her burning red face be exposed, looking as if she had completely given up resisting.

"Before I say these things, I'm curious why you were peeking out of the living room window?"

Shirai Kuroko twirled a strand of hair between her fingers, looking at Saten Ruiko with the eyes of someone who understood her, and said, "Perhaps I can understand it as you being too excited about getting your ability, and feeling too ashamed to fly in the daytime, so you keep experimenting with your ability under the cover of night?"

Upon hearing this, Saten Ruiko was somewhat surprised. She quickly nodded, saying it was a good reason.

"Then, while Momo and I were being intimate, you hovered around the house for two hours without leaving. Aren't you afraid of catching a cold?"

Just when Saten Ruiko thought she had finally found a reason, her face fell again, and she said, "How do you know that?!"

"Idiot, why don't you just ask Yui?"

"Yui, step forward! How could you betray your mother!"

Yui stepped forward, then hid behind Momo with a grin, hugging Momo's neck, looking like she was going to listen to her father and be a capable and good daughter.

Seeing this, the furious Saten Ruiko could only give up struggling and simply resigned herself to her fate, saying, "Ahhh, that's how it is anyway, whatever you want."

"In that case, I'll leave Mo Mo to you from now on. If I don't go back soon, my older sister is really going to get angry."

As she spoke, Shirai Kuroko reached out and touched Saten Ruiko, and then all of Saten Ruiko's clothes disappeared, leaving only Saten Ruiko who was so embarrassed that she wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

"Which one..."

Saten Ruiko glanced at Mo Mo secretly and said, "Mo Mo, you actually will let me go, right?"

"Of course."

Mo Mo nodded in agreement and said, "However, it will be tomorrow morning."

"Waaah—"

Saten Ruiko let out a desperate wail, then stood up, closed her eyes, and took the initiative to hug Mo Mo.

"Then, at least this time, let's not be so intense."

……

"You came here also because of early spring?"

Mo Mo looked at Saten Ruiko's face with some surprise. Saten Ruiko was lying limply on Mo Mo's shoulder, seemingly too weak to even open her eyes. She murmured, "My experimental abilities were discovered by Hatsuharu. I can't really make up any excuse for her."

"She's my best friend, and I wish she could come to us. After all... if she were still an ordinary person right now, there would be a huge gap between us, wouldn't there?"

"I know you don't seem to appreciate Hatsuharu's talent, Momo, but under the current rules for Heroic Spirits, can't they also recruit pure subordinates?"

Saten Ruiko snuggled closer to Momo and said, "Hey, Momo, promise me, okay? I'll try to persuade Hatsuharu, and then activate the authority to recruit Heroic Spirits so that Hatsuharu can join us too."

"While Haru's abilities certainly aren't as monstrous as Kayaba Akihiko's, she's at least one of our own! And right now, Momo, you don't want to recruit a large number of people, and you haven't let Misaka-senpai join yet, so Haru's intelligence gathering ability is also necessary, right?"

"Please promise me, okay? After all, you were planning to take Item as a mere subordinate anyway, weren't you?"

Momo pondered for a few seconds, then finally nodded. Just as Saten Ruiko had said, Momo planned to take Item under his wing as Pure's subordinates, in exchange for fulfilling their wishes and having them repay him as Heroic Spirits.

This is also a new principle that Momo and Artoria jointly established, except that the recruited talents must be approved by everyone in Valhalla.

As for Hatsuharu Kazari, Momo hadn't really considered it at first, since Hatsuharu Kazari's abilities weren't irreplaceable.

However, it was only after both Shirai Kuroko and Saten Ruiko brought up the matter that Momo realized that although Uiharu Kazari might have the lowest profile among the Railgun quartet, she was still an indispensable member.

"I agreed, but when inviting her to become a Heroic Spirit, we need to be objective and realistic, and temporarily put aside your friendship. Otherwise, your friendship may fall apart because of this."

Upon hearing this, Saten Ruiko perked up, opened her hazy eyes, gave Momo a sweet kiss on the corner of her lips, and said, "Thank you, Momo, Haru will definitely agree!"

197. Vicious dogs released from their cages.

As expected, Haru Shiori agreed.

Although Momo didn't investigate the details, Saten Ruiko hurriedly left Momo's side early the next morning to carry out her mission of deceiving Hatsuharu Shiori.

Moreover, according to Saten Ruiko, Shirai Kuroko also went there. Under the repeated persuasion of the two, the somewhat dim-witted Uiharu Kazari jumped directly into the deep pit that the two had drawn together and became a member of the Hall of Heroes.

This made Mo Mo wonder if Saten Ruiko and Shirai Kuroko's arrival at his side last night was a pre-arranged joint operation.

However, Mo Mo only had suspicions; he didn't question either of them, nor did he ask Yui. He wouldn't interfere with or inquire about the actions of the girls around him, which were their own choice.

However, to Mo Mo's amusement and exasperation, although Saten Ruiko and Shirai Kuroko now have their own thoughts and schemes, they are still clearly too young.

They couldn't wait to add Uiharu Kazari to the Hall of Heroes, and then Uiharu Kazari began the transformation of a Heroic Spirit right on her way to school.

In reality, this manifested as Shiori Ueharu suddenly fainting while walking, and her body temperature was elevated, as if she had contracted some kind of sudden illness.

This scene was witnessed by many students and teachers, causing a minor commotion. However, after diagnosis, it was found that Haruharu Shiori was only diagnosed with anemia and weakness, and was therefore granted a day off, allowing her to perfectly complete the transformation phase.

In terms of results, this is the first time that a Heroic Spirit other than Artoria and Momo has introduced a new companion to the Hall of Heroes, and it can be considered a success.

This made Mo Mo look forward to what changes Hatsuharu Shiori's abilities would bring to the current situation after she became a Heroic Spirit.

Mo Mo didn't interfere much with the three girls' affairs, leaving everything to them to handle. What Mo Mo needed to do now was to visit Accelerator again.

However, Accelerator clearly didn't welcome Momo. With only one hand left, everything Accelerator did was incredibly awkward and uncomfortable; the empty sleeve was a constant reminder of the pain he had suffered.

However, Accelerator had no intention of attacking Momo. Even though Momo was standing at the door, Accelerator ate his breakfast spoonful by spoonful, treating Momo as if she were invisible.

Accelerator didn't want to talk to Momo, and Momo shrugged in return. Momo had originally wanted to chat with Accelerator for a bit, to talk about his arm and see how much it could be restored.

It seems there is a huge gap between the two sides. Even if Misaka Mikoto and the Misaka Sisters forgive Accelerator, the two sides are destined not to have much interaction.

Therefore, Momo left with just one sentence and walked away, and how that sentence would affect Accelerator's actions was not Momo's concern.

"Someone is eyeing the remaining sisters."

After saying that, Momo left. Accelerator continued eating spoonful by spoonful, seemingly still showing no reaction.

However, an hour later, chaos erupted in the hospital because a patient who had lost an arm and needed a long period of rest had simply vanished into thin air.

……

"H-Hello! I-I-I am the Heroic Spirit Hatsuharu Kazari. I hope you will take good care of me from now on, Lord Heroic Spirit!"

Hatsuharu Kazari knelt respectfully before Momo, almost prostrating herself. This reflected Hatsuharu Kazari's personality; despite being from a rural background, she harbored a strong desire for aristocratic elegance.

This yearning manifests in her being an overly enthusiastic fanatic of elite girls' schools, who delves into the daily lives and etiquette of young ladies in strange ways.

Fortunately, there are no princes or princesses in Academy City, otherwise, Uiharu Kazari would definitely be their fan.

However, now, Uiharu Shiori's desires have been fulfilled to some extent. Although she didn't become a young lady, a princess, or a queen, she has become a being beyond humanity called a Heroic Spirit. And as a Heroic Spirit, she must serve a great king, the Heroic Spirit King, Momo!

Clearly, with her eyes shining, Uiharu Kazari had entered the zone, merging herself into the being called a Heroic Spirit, even though she seemed to have added a lot of elegance and glory to the Heroic Spirit based on her own imagination.

Momo glanced at Saten Ruiko and Shirai Kuroko to the side. One of them was interested in the ceiling of the Hatsuharu Shiori family's house, and the other was concentrating on studying the style of the floor of the Hatsuharu Shiori family's house. They ignored the teasing look in Momo's eyes.

Seeing this, Mo Mo probably understood how the two of them recruited Chu Chun Shili.

Fortunately, Mo Mo was relieved that Uiharu Shiori didn't show any aversion; on the contrary, she integrated well into her current identity. Although this could be seen as a manifestation of Uiharu Shiori's current immature mindset, in any case, as long as the person involved doesn't object, there's no problem.

In Momo's view, sometimes talent is secondary to becoming a member of Valhalla. After all, with Valhalla around, everyone will gradually become stronger; what's important is the atmosphere of cooperation among the heroes.

Yeah, once the atmosphere turns sour, Mo Mo always feels like she's going to suffer a terrible fate...

In order to prevent a human tragedy from occurring, the atmosphere is absolutely the first thing Momo needs to consider.

After the meeting, Momo didn't do much. Just as Momo said, the Hall of Heroes would have more Heroic Spirits who were truly under his command.

Anya and Leila were pioneers, and now with the addition of Uiharu Kazari, and considering the Item quartet that Momo values, he believes they will also agree. The only thing Momo needs to consider is Mugino Shizuri's fierce personality.

However, Mugino Shizuri's ferocious nature is related to the pressure of her own abilities, and subduing her will require a small opportunity. Momo believes that this opportunity will come soon.

After meeting with Uiharu Kazari, she quickly got into the swing of things and threw herself into her work. Although she still had her own sense of justice and awareness of the rules, Uiharu Kazari was no longer as bound by her identity as before, and truly began to consider things from the perspective of a Heroic Spirit.

Momo was also surprised by Haru Shiori's performance. Could it be said that she truly lived up to her reputation as the guardian deity of the internet in Academy City's urban legend?

Originally, Haru Kazari's hacking abilities were already extremely powerful, which could be said to have exceeded the realm of ordinary people, making her a true genius.

Now a Heroic Spirit, Uiharu Kazari possesses the computing power, excellent physical and mental abilities provided by the Hall of Heroes, and with the assistance of quantum technology, her control over Academy City has reached a new level.

From initial unfamiliarity with the application of quantum technology to fully integrating her own abilities with Momo's technology, Chu Chunshi took less than a day to achieve this.

By sunset, all the secrets of all organizations in Academy City below the S-level security clearance were open to Momo. Except for the highest-level secrets protected by the tree-shaped blueprint, the entire Academy City was now completely undefended against Momo.

"Well done, Chuchun. You truly deserve to be the Heroic Spirit I value. As the King of Heroic Spirits, I bestow upon you glory, and the radiance of the Heroic Spirits will forever be with you!"

As he spoke, Momo's expression was solemn and serious. He pointed a finger at Hatsuharu Shiori's forehead, as if performing some solemn ceremony. Hatsuharu Shiori stood tall and proud, as if she were truly accepting Momo's honor.

However, the two onlookers couldn't take her serious expression at all, despite her silly grin. In their eyes, it seemed that Uiharu Shiori would cling to the glory of becoming a Heroic Spirit and foolishly serve Momo for a very, very long time.

Perhaps, this is also a kind of simple happiness?

Soon, Saten Ruiko and Shirai Kuroko, who had dragged Uiharu Kazari into the mess, also joined in, playfully wrestling with her and celebrating her success. Uiharu Kazari's joining proved her strength, truly integrating her into the Hall of Heroes, which put Saten Ruiko and Shirai Kuroko at ease.

After that, it was time to review the intelligence. All the intelligence was compiled and filtered by Yui before being presented to everyone.

First, there's Accelerator, with his white hair, standing straight before a pile of ruins. These ruins were, not long ago, a highly technological laboratory. Accelerator attacked this laboratory for one reason only: it provided technical support for the Absolute Power Project's experiments.

Mo Mo watched with amusement as Accelerator grinned menacingly at the surveillance camera; this ferocious expression was practically Accelerator's declaration of the entire experimental system.

"I'm done playing!"

"Not only am I no longer going to participate in this damn absolute ability experiment, I'm now going to start playing with you researchers instead."

"You're not convinced? Come and fight me if you dare!"

Of course, the above is Mo Mo's voice acting for Accelerator, mimicking his chuunibyou (delusional) tone while being looked down upon by Saten Ruiko and Shirai Kuroko, in order to express Accelerator's current inability to speak.

As for Accelerator, he didn't say anything, he just left behind a pile of ruins and a sinister smile.

This was Accelerator's response to Momo's words: no verbal apology, only direct action.

Such an action is the final, fatal blow to the Absolute Ability Project, which is already on the verge of bankruptcy.