One-way traffic

"Is this what they call tsundere?"

"Hey...! You two, don't let Misaka misunderstand the content!!"

Last Order, Yomikawa Aiho, Yoshikawa Kikyo, and even side stories have appeared.

The four of them walked together down the street, while not far away, the other girls were having a joyful and heartwarming time.

It's not that simple.

Besides them, everyone else in Academy City—other boys, girls, and middle-aged teachers—was also enjoying this atmosphere and time.

Despite the fact that this city experiences more events in a single year than all the other countries combined, the people who live here still enjoy it all.

Everyone is enjoying life in this city, enjoying the eve of Christmas.

That's right.

After seeing all this, Kakine Teitoku finally understood what Accelerator was trying to say.

"...You've really changed a lot."

Think back to how the number one guy was at the beginning, and then look at how he is now.

Anyone would find this incredible.

Even Kakine Teitoku couldn't help but show a faint smile.

"That's nothing."

Accelerator did not react much to Kakine Teitoku's answer.

She simply maintained a calm, composed expression.

"I've known for a hundred times that I've changed a lot."

"Humph."

Accelerator continued drinking the bitter, pure black liquid, without looking at his surroundings.

Even without looking to his side, he already knew that the second person who was originally standing next to him had vanished without a trace.

Indeed, he has changed so much over the years that even he himself could hardly imagine it.

But so what?

Regardless of changes in personality, strength, or even identity.

The essence of Accelerator, despite its name, will never change.

He then recalled that in the past, Kakine Teitoku was forced to separate his good and evil personalities due to his own abilities, which even caused various abnormal situations.

But no matter how much it splits or divides itself.

The essence of Kakine Teitoku will never change.

"After all that talk, in the end, aren't we still in pretty much the same situation, you bastard?"

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"Yifang, you're so slow! Where did you run off to?"

"I just went to have a coffee."

By the time he came downstairs, the black seabird had already disappeared from sight.

I bet that guy would rather see Accelerator than Hatsune Miku again from now on.

"But what about you? Are you just planning to wander around all day like this?"

Looking over at Hatsune Miku, she seemed particularly free and relaxed because she hadn't had any idol-related activities these past two days.

They were carrying all sorts of bags and packages, not so many as to seem exaggerated, but they had already accumulated so much stuff in less than fifteen minutes.

And, in the end—

"In the end, why do I have to come with you to do this kind of thing?"

Wearing a Christmas outfit to go shopping with Hatsune Miku is silly enough, but making him do something even more pointless is ridiculous.

But he didn't get an answer yet.

A familiar figure then walked across the street not far away.

"Wow! I smell that aroma again! There's no doubt it's roast turkey!!"

"Wait a minute, Index... What should I do? Judging from this, I'm going to have to pay for this again."

The person walking at the very front, even drooling, was a silver-haired nun named Index.

then.

The person following behind the girl immediately caught Accelerator's attention.

The high school student wearing dark winter clothes and sporting a spiky hairstyle.

There he stood.

"…Huh?"

The other party also noticed him immediately.

Moreover, he seemed unaware that he would see himself in such a place; the expression on his face appeared particularly shocked.

"Ah—! It's the person who treated me to a hamburger before!"

After noticing Accelerator and Hatsune Miku, Index immediately ran over to say hello.

However, at this moment, a high school student named Kamijou Touma stopped her first.

"I'm sorry, Index."

"Huh? What's wrong, Touma...?"

"Um, so, what about today..."

The spiky-haired high school student thought for a moment, then continued.

"Today, I have some things to discuss with that person."

"Eh…?"

Index was slightly taken aback, and Hatsune Miku also looked somewhat surprised.

Only one side can pass.

He then narrowed his eyes and met the other person's gaze directly.

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"It's so bitter...!"

Then it turned into this situation again.

Wearing a Christmas outfit, Accelerator bought two cans of coffee from a nearby vending machine, both of which were very bitter black coffee.

This caused Touma Kamijou to almost spit it out after just one sip.

"This tastes really weird. I usually like to pretend to be mature and drink black coffee, but... this is way too bitter!"

And the most amazing thing is that Touma Kamijou, while watching Accelerator... was able to drink all that bitter coffee without any expression?!

As expected, Level 5 superpowered individuals are not ordinary people.

"What do you want from me?"

After finishing a can of coffee, Accelerator casually tossed the can aside.

But this one action caused the can to vanish instantly, disappearing into thin air.

It even eliminates the need to throw it in the trash can.

The two looked at each other again, and Touma Kamijou stopped dawdling.

He took a light breath.

"...I remember everything."

The spiky-haired high school student looked at Accelerator with an extremely serious expression.

"Whether it's your matter or what happened in the previous timeline, thanks to you, I remember it all."

"So, the reason I'm talking to you this time is that I want to discuss these things with you privately."

"Things about you, and... things about this world that I don't know about."

Chapter 753 Christmas Eve Gifts

For Accelerator, there were several people who played very important roles in his life.

And the high school student standing in front of him was one of them.

The spiky-haired boy stood with himself at the edge of the street, his hands in his pockets.

Normally, with her status as the number one in Academy City, she should have attracted more onlookers.

It's probably because Accelerator subconsciously altered the mental state of his surroundings, causing his presence to decrease rapidly.

However, this kind of thing doesn't work on the boy in front of him.

It was because he had that extraordinary right hand.

Regarding the matter of this right hand, relying on his so-called divine intellect, Accelerator finally understood it to some extent.

"When I wasn't around, didn't your right hand work its magic?"

"Huh? You mean Imagine Breaker?"

"What else can I say?"

Hearing the first person's irritable voice, Touma Kamijou scratched his head awkwardly.

"Well, although I also find it amazing, with the timeline of the whole world being rewritten, it seems that my right hand... really doesn't seem to be doing anything."

From this perspective, even the legendary right hand, which can erase all supernatural powers, probably has its own limitations.

"However, there is one thing I can confirm."

Kamijou Touma looked back at the first person in front of him.

A resolute look gradually emerged in his eyes.

Even though I had forgotten your name and your existence by then, I still noticed something.

"That means, in any case, I have sensed that there is an anomaly in this world... I am very clear about the fact that someone who once lived by my side and played an important role has indeed disappeared."

Living alongside him, playing a very important role...?

How could such a judgment be applied to oneself?

Accelerator was momentarily stunned, but quickly recovered.

"But even so, there's nothing more to say about this matter."

"Yes... Now that you're back, the two different timelines have merged back together, and everyone's memories have returned to their most ideal state."

At this point, Touma Kamijou couldn't help but laugh.

"It's all thanks to your help that everything was brought back to normal."

"..."

Saying things like that makes it seem like you've actually become a hero who saves the world.

However, Accelerator was well aware that what he was doing was not such a great thing.

But he did not immediately deny it as he had done in the past.

What exactly was the reason? Even he himself couldn't say for the time being.

just.

…I always felt that when this point was mentioned, my feelings underwent some changes.

Why?

"However, we still have many more problems to face now."

Since the memories from two different timelines have been integrated, Touma Kamijou is also aware of the corresponding situation.