This Episode is inspired by Shinenkouji Rurikakesu Ruri, a tanned strawberry blonde with azure, who is a school senpai of Mikoto. She is actually a former third-grader from Tokiwadai who actually graduated last year, when Mikoto was only a freshmen/ first year. Like others sheltered girls from wealthy families, she have a quite strong character. But she is also a free spirit, as she get lose on rules, only following them to bare minimum and no one can control her. Like her uniform shirt is so lose, exposing her cleavage to such grade that the only thing that making that outfit at last some kind of decent is that single one button, that hold it together. Plus that loosen red ribbon really guided attention. Or the pink-red running sneakers instead of loafers (mandatory leather shoes), like the rest of the girls wear. Because she is from warmer climate she having a darker/ tanned skin, giving out a hint or excuse, that its a custom of her culture to wear as little clothing as possible. She is a very friendly, open (shirt include) and talkative, leading to situation where others don't get her serious, so she used at one moment to act like a goof ball, then on other to give a seriously smart explanation and wait for the other side to catch up. Like Mikoto, she is also a Gekota fan, to extend that her odango double-bun hairstyle, by certain amount of imagination, strongly resemble a frog shape. The twin tail bumps with a ball/circle ornament resembles the round frog eyes on top of that animal.
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We starting this chapter by revealing that Tokiwadai girls as a young ladies, have as part of they curriculum a mandatory visits to various event, like theaters, opera and such. Because there is around two hundred of students, the entire school tend to do visit them at whole. Right now, they just done one of those visits and was leaving the building. From start they were not staying together with the main crowd. breaking apart the main herd, making a small groups of few to discus, do other activities and like.
Except Misaka Mikoto the Railgun was not a big fan of those events, so when she was finally out, she stop at garden, no at certain park, to have space for stretching her body. There were other Tokiwadai students, who stop near to regroup or gather for next scheduled activity and such.
Whoever an extra student sneaked into that high society image. In contrast to others, this tanned girl in Tokiwadai uniform was running through that area, as if searching for someone. That nonchalant/negligent appearance; of lose unbuttoned coat, one button tied shirt, cramped lose socks, pink sports running-shoes and pink-red kidney funny bag on loosen strap bouncing at her hip, plus that sailor moon froggy hairstile; was a total contrast to well mannered and groomed Tokiwadai ladies. So she was getting attention and confused glares,from all people around,but she dint care. The moment gaze of this student, fall onto certain Level-five a smile formed on her face. Running directly toward her target, she melodically shout: "Mi~ikoto chan! ♪"; to get attention of the brunette. The moment their gaze meet, she was close enough to jumping up and forward, right towards Misaka's arms. She was so happy, that she even close her eyes, spreading her arms wide onto a hug gesture.
An observer will think, that the Level-five five will at last moment just to step aside, letting that leap of fate pass and fall face forward onto ground. Yet she indeed reach out her arms to catch this happy hugger, who put her hands around brunette neck. She was forced to swing that pink haired girl around, to redirect the inertia from jump, so neither of them will got hurt. They make a good circle round around, with that girl feets up in air, until she put her gently down, leaving her hands on that froggy girl waist. Only then Misaka look properly at smiling Shinenkouji, and lightly smile back. "Long time no see each other, Ruri senpai."
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This friend of her, still having her hands around brunette neck, puffed out her cheeks in reveal of her hart, as she spoke up a complain. "Oh common, Mikoto chan. I though, that we know each so well, that we don't need those honorifics between us."
That line, force tsundere to blush a little, but she quickly take command to control the pace of dialog. "True, that one is on me, Ruri.So, why are you here?"
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Of course Shinenkouji saw right through that. "Oh common. Like everything must be some moment for a brave hero and his heroic action to save a heroine princes in trouble. My world is fine. No! I come here today to be a hero, for you. For your big day moment." She make a rascal wink. "You know, a little birdy told me, of your enterprise/daring/courage, so I drop everything I was doing and jump the plane, to get to you."
Remembering at all that commotion that happened during a weekend meteor fall incident and the whimsical chaos of the days around, Misaka got embarrassed. For a moment, she averted her face with her eyes closed, now she look a little insulted. "At this point, those rumors are so much exaggerated, that it must look like old movies prop, of giant monster or aliens attacking the only city on Earth, guarded by magical girls. What more, it already leaved not just a city borders, but a Japan itself. Just… Don't believe everything, that's out there, even if this is the Academy City [Gakuen Toshi]."
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Jet pink haired tilted her head to side in cute way as if misunderstanding occurred. "What are you talking about? I come to give you my congratulation for your weeding." But because the other one opened her eyes wide and barked to her face (We are not married!); Shinenkouji risen her voice in clear surprise. "You tho already break up into a divorce?!! Girl!, you take speed running through political marriage on next level."
That shout was unnecessarily loud, triggering reaction on audience. Especially on a Shirai Kuroko [White Black] who as first year, left her classmates in search for her roommate and one and true love. Yet she got a shock of seeing her beloved idol in a warm hug whit other person, who had her hands on the neck of her princess. So now, she step closer with a wary step, voice shaking. "S… sissy… Who is this nonchalant/negligent person in spore attire, who pressing her uncovered heart on you?"
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When still hanging around neck, tanned girl turn her head toward the newcomer, she had big open eyes as she look at the petite Tokiwadai student. "Your adopted sister?"
Its seemed to be an embarrassing misunderstanding for Level-five, so she tried to force through it, to quickly correct it. "No! That's one of my nicknames on Tokiwadai those days."
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Yet Shinenkouji, already had another question. "Your own daughter?"
A little irritation showed on Mikoto face. "How did that even come to your mind?"
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She was calm as she give answer. "This is Academy City."
Taking aback with the simplest concept, that can be used on nearly anything, she admit defeat. "I taking back my question." After she sighed, she introduced Shirai by pointing at her with an open palm gesture. "This is my kōhai and roommate, first year Kuroko." Misaka ignored, how Shinenkouji repeated (First year? Kuroko?) with interest in her voice, so Mikoto continued by introducing the other side: "This is Shi…" She was ready to said that full name, but stooped herself from doing it. "*Ehm* This is Ruri, she used to be my senpai during last year." Then she quickly changed topic. "Speaking of which: You can wear literally anything, why do you still chose our uniform?"
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Whoever pink one was well accustomed to use the words to work for her. "What is the point, of owning a uniform and not using it? Except, if you want to hide a leaf, hide it in a forest." She wink at the brown head, hinting about her secret background.
Actually knowing that secret status background of her senpai, Railgun step down. "You just too happy, to get out of house, dint you?"
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At Misaka remark Shinenkouji, pulled out a trickster tongue and a winked rascally. "Ehe, caught on a spot."
Shirai who has nearly panicking, noticed the oddity of informal interaction between those two older girls. At one point it look like an interaction between family members while they keep it as secret. At the other side of coin, it seems that those two are closer to each other that it seems to be. Yet a strange feeling of panic settle in the heart of this young maiden, as if this can be the rumored Ex-girlfriend case. She know, that she need to do something. So she double down on her role of Ace of Tokidawai's Herald (self proclaimed) and proudly step close. She was not just proud she was sassy. "Nice to meet you, I am Shirai Kuroko. Sissy's Herald, roommate and one true love." She even do the iconic lady like honorific bow, of crossing her legs, picking up her skirts on edges and lifting it up to sides a little, while lowering her head. "Its a pleasure to meet you."
Railgun saw how her visiting friend got curious about her actual roommate. Whats more, knowing that her current roommate is a pervert who have a sharp tongue, she foresaw that Shirai will start blabbing embarrassing thing, or directly messing around. If those two start to interacting without a restrains, it will quickly escalate into electro-master zapping them both. She had to put her foot down, before this will go out of the hand. No! She outstretch her hand with open palm and shout a command. "Kuroko, stay!!"
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Named one, has been already inhaling to start her speech, but froze from unexpected interruption. So in (What??...) confusion she look up at the duo.
This triggered reaction in Pink haired girl. "Stay??" She glanced at the petite girl. Then she finally realized something, wide opening her eyes with (Oh that's adorable!) expression on her face. "Mikoto chan, could it be?…" She undo that hug, steeping out of the brown haired one, and approaching the red head. "That you…" She reach out her open palms, to gently grab that first year head around its cheeks. "...fetch yourself a puppy?!!" Her eyes were shining with excitement. "So the saying that my favorite lone wolf got busy, and established her own pack, was true. And I was worried for nothing, that she will end up lonely howling on moon, during long full-moon nights-walks to the woods."
As blushing Shirai grabbed gasped for air, imagining her idol to make that cry of solitude, Ruri grab her head put it onto her blossom and start cuddling and petting the smaller girl dearly. "Freshmans are just to pure and cute, to resist they puppy eyes. So the saying, about puppy love, to be irresistible are indeed truthful. And I was starting to thinking, that this cutie had been kidnapped. No! That you had been rescued from certain death, and now paying your life debt to her, by staying to her side for the rest of your life."
Mikoto averted her face whit (About that…) expression in awkward situation. If someone will connecting the dots of events leading all way back to certain bank incident, that Shirai maybe don't get certain pieces of history, or do, or forget about it. Or both of the roommates don't talk about it, because it was a situation of (life and death), terrible mistake done, and crying girl calling anybody for help. But right now Kuroko had other, breathing, problem at hand.
Yet the pink one was not stopping pouring her motherly love onto red shorty. She even scratch her cheek onto Shirai's. "Don't worry my dear Kuroko chan, if you need and advice, aunt Ruri is right here for you." The way this pig-tailed girl, shockingly repeated (Aunt?!) word, make the froggy giggle.
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At this moment Misaka put her foot down for sure, when she said her warning. "Could you please tune it down?; Ruri senpai!"
Shinenkouji get that message and rise her head, putting one hand in apologizing gesture behind her own head, while using the other hand to support weakened Shirai, who was leaning to her side for support, with her eyes spinning around. "Sorry. I don't intent to spoil her for you, but this cutie just asking for it. How can you resist? Or it is that you don't want my scent all over her?" Because Mikoto frowned at her, she throw her hand in circle- "Nah. I just needed this brake. Like really needed. So lets it make to a full. Lets grab something sinful to celebrate our reunion."
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Brow-head take this opportunity and glanced to distance. "There is that wending machine." She hinted the direction with little toss of her head and hairs.
Grinning pink haired, was all for it, making a proud pose. "Allow me!"
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It happened, that the trio went toward specific place in this park, where certain drink vending machines holds its ground. It was supposed to be a catch of a breath moment for Shirai, who actually looking for a sip of something refreshing. A peace shall be established for her heart, when that tanned girl proudly stand in front of specific machine, with her hands on her waist. But when that one with a gentle smile on her smile said: "Hello my old friend." in a sentimental tone; the junior glanced at her roommate, who at that moment had a similar sentimental smile. Kuroko suddenly got confused when a history repeating deja-vu moment, starts to occur right in front of her. That strawberry head start joggling right in front of that machine, doing a little jumps, as if pumping up her blood pressure before athletic performance.
Kuroko's eyes widened in realization, that this is indeed the one vending machine who had old spring system and was abused for it. But a true realization come too late: ("Wait, she dint intent to do?…")
It was to late. Shinenkouji Rurikakesu, with an enthusiastic grin, from a spot where she stand, make a full circle, rising her leg up into a high kick, shout "Cheese!"; and delivered to her old friend a strong blow. So strong, that the entire metal frame shacked, tremble, shaking its content. At the same time, as her mini shirt was (flying in air) a shorts were visible under it.
Shirai Kuroko, nearly got a heart attack, as she spit out all the air she had in her lungs. But the moment a vending machine security alarm echoed crying for help, the petite girl leap forward. Then a duo of wussh, slicing the air echoed onto scene, and at that moment there was nobody around.
Just in moment when a security bots show itself on the edge of pathway, arriving at scene to late.
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But in different part of park, a wussh occurred and trio of girls spawn from a thin air, landing on grass.
While Shirai went down onto four to not just catch her breath, but also to lament, It was Misaka who spoke up. "Oh, I keep forgetting that they installed alarm on that one."
Shinenkouji lowered her head and shoulders. "What a bummer." But her mourning was short as once again her azure eyes were shining with excitement, while addressing Mikoto. "She is a teleporter! That's one of the rare, broken one abilities. Think about the possibilities, this jumping puppy represents! I can totally see the benefits of having her around. Like a sneaking in or out of the room. She is like a treasure box."
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In contrast brown haired had been calm. "Actually, I am well versed by the opportunities, especially the sneaky one. We already went through several events. But you miss-understand a critical fact in this. Not everything that shine is a gold."
Then red haired suddenly raised her head to angry glare at the pink one; she barked. "It was you! It was you!; who seed those deviant tendencies onto my Sissy!"
But pink haired was on different brain wave length as the read-head, as she was talking to the standing one, while observing the puppy. "Seriously where did you found anyway? Shes act, like shes fresh out of training, and crashing from the conflicting difference between; the brain-washing harsh training for a personal servant; and actual reality of the for public hidden actual personality of her new master."
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But with simple (Not a chance gesture!) short haired denied that claim. "No! It was her, who self invited to my room, not even asking for my opinion."
Double bump tail, frog head whistle in amazement. "Wow. If it was my room, she will be already put onto straitjacket. But considering her ability... Got luck for any hunter, who will try to catch her." On instant she rise a hand whit thumb up gesture toward Railgun. "Actually, god job! That's like legendary catch."
Pig tailed girl stand up, having a creepy desperate smile, for being ignored. Then she exchange it for a battle ready expression. "That's enough! You have too much bad influence on my dear Sissy. I will not just stand aside and do nothing as you breaking laws right in from me." She pull out her green armband and put it on her sleeve, while making her iconic stand, a cool pose, showing her armband while entering the incident scene. "I am from judgment!"
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Former third year' look up on second year' with question on her face, while pointed with point finger at first year. "Can I ask?; (On doing exactly what?); she caught you? Because I can already see, that it start with brave attempt to arrest you. But when (the reproach/persuasion) dint work to change you ways, she decide to keep an eye on you as a prevention. Its like, she got so frustrated that she cant correct you, that she eventually fallen in platonic love with you."
Level-five try to call onto her roommate, to change the subject. "Kuroko, you can't play that card on her."
But junior detective dint listen, as she was cold toward the visitor. "So lets see: We have here; public obscenity. Pretending and Impersonating to be a Tokiwadai student. Vandalism of public property. Staining name of prestige organization, encouragement mischief on its prominent member, and occupying my Sissy personal space. That's enough for an actual Anti-Skill [Police] arrest." She already hold a handcuff in her hands, ignoring the note from Shinenkouji that the last accusation is the true reason and rest is just excuse. But when Railgun call her name once more, with demanding in second year student voice. (Kuroko!) So the Teleporter look at her Idol in (What??) expression. Only to see how the brunette had a hand crossed on her chest and just pointed with her head to persuade her roommate to look at pink one.
Tanned girl dint show any sign of emergency or panic. Noo, she was grinning wildly, amused by the first year student. At first, it was (That's cute!), then she had this (Challenge accepted!) expression. She reach for her kidney fun bag on her hip and pull out from it the same green armband as her opponent had. She swung it as if she revealing a big hidden party surprise, and happily give a melodic declaration of victory. "Ta-da~a! ♪"
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A horror showed on Shirai face, and she tried to denied it, raising her voice. "No!! That cant be!! This is a trick!!"
Whoever Shinenkouji had to much fun to stand down. She went into a full theater mood, standing into iconic evil master mind pose. As if she was some kind of villainess from a popular story, whose plan got onto point, where it must be reveal to hero or heroine. With a mocking smile and amused evil glare, she was going to mercilessly drop the reality bomb, onto maiden in trouble in front of her. "But my dear Kuroko chan ☆, there are no trick on play here. You just have a long way to master, the way of a Judgment. The truth is unavoidable: I am…" Her voice got dangerously cold. "...your senpai." [Older student, senior organization member, or higher in rank.] Then she delivered the final punch line, referring on affiliation to both organization. "Double time!!"
As junior police-girl screamed (No~oooo~o!!!), Misaka who stand there, waits until those two finish their little game of wits, to have her own dry comment of observer. "You two, over-dramatizing this!"
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Yet the strawberry blonde, make a strong stand of a challenger, punting her hands firmly on her hips, while proudly puffing out her chest. She make a victory laugh directly from her hearth, while she bend a little backward to emphasize the looking down element. Actually a careful eye of observer can notice, that this white collar shirt of her is one size smaller in chest area that it should be, and as mentioned earlier that Tokiwadai uniform was used last year, so it was probably not updated for the need of growing girl. Whoever she was laughing from her hearth and lungs, forcing that shirt under an intensive stress of expanse and contraction on which, that piece of clothing was pulling on a short straw.
Especially the 100% cotton string, that was used to saw certain button onto fabric, and was in active duty to connect and hold both sides of shirt on front direction; snapped with a kick-pop sound.
The reaction was quick. With the tension gone; the bouncy content hidden under the shirt, catapulted that button straight forward. The owner of the shirt on spot noticed, what happened and froze, stopping laughing. She know, she went to far, and crossed the line on how to act as proper lady. This was her karmic punishment.
For opponent in the line of shot: Red head saw how everything occurred. But she was unable to react to this gunshot, as the button slap hit her directly to forehead with such force, that it knocked her out. With a defeating moan, this junior detective fallen back, head-shot-ed. Pink one only manage a half panicked "Ara?" [Ara, ara: Ups. "oh my," "my, my," or "well, well"]
As Kuroko fall on her back, the button ricocheted right upwards, into a spiral. Misaka with hunter eyes tracked that small thing all the way up and then down. So, when it was time for the button to fall down. The level-five was there to catch it. Shinenkouji saw how Railgun literally jump into action, snatched that small thing from air, with unbreakable determination, to be (the one) who will catch it and nobody else. That's why strawberry got a surprised expression under witch her eyes start to shine and she can start blushing. "Ara, ara?"
Whoever, we shall mentioned that the snap and release was so explosive; that both sides of the front part of white shirt flow to sides in such force, that fabric was flipping in air, like a flag played by wind. Entire torso of Rui, was revealed to public. That's why Railgun was in haste. Before anybody was capable to act,the brown head already step in front of the pink-haired, grab both sides of shirt and forceful closed the public view. Now blushing senpai amused by the show, glared at her hero who saved her from humiliation. "Ara, ara, ara?"
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Except Misaka who dint take it as fun, as now when the action part ended, averted her slightly blushing face. She even closed her eyes again for a moment, to calm down. It take her second or two, until she start schooling her friend. "Ruri! You had been in such hurry to leave house, that you dint check, if your shirt is in accurate size for you. Dint you?"
Shinenkouji, feeling embarrassing, give out an awkward laugh, but still tried to keep the conversation. "Aha-ha-ha… What are you talking about? This is my favorite shirt from second year, from time when I was able to fully close it. Who will dare to question this loyal partner? In contrast, you are right! I do let myself a little bit to carry away, by how thigh it became. But I like that prof of my growth."
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As expected Mikoto was unable to resist and looked down at asset of her friend, having a judging stare. Plus the fact that she dint manage to close the gap, and her hand a little bit pressed back onto boobs, witch was went without a complains, was a harsh truth for Railgun.
Ruri realized on what the other girl thinking. "He, he. Will you too?; wear it thigh enough, as a prof?; when that blooming growth finally happen?"
Kuroko still lying down, impulsive opened her eyes wildly, in shocking realization. "The curse of undressing lady!! No~~o!!" She was referring on the urban legend, they team encounter.
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But Railgun dint bite, as she shake her head in denial. "Shut up! Both of you! Ruri!; you getting a new shirt! And that's un-debatable!"
Tanned girl agree to that with a big warm smile. "Okay!" Then she blushed, becoming a little shy, like a girl confessing her hearth. "But Mikoto-chan,-- you finally got my (Daini botan) [The Second Button]."
She was referring at certain trope: that in Japan, a romantic graduation tradition involves; that male students giving the second button of their gakuran (uniform jacket) to a girl they admire or love. As the second button is located closest to the heart, this gesture represents giving one's heart, love, or true feelings to a special person.
Still lying down, Shirai's gaze become erratic, nerved out, as she gasped for air, as if she received a hit into a stomach.
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The brunette reacted too, but with fierce blushing, as she nearly bark. "Once again: Wrong uniform! Wrong button!"
Strawberry blonde, respond with a melodic voice tone, nearly singing. "Not in my setting, with those babies under this shirt. ♪"
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That was a heavy hit for Railgun, as she growl at that argument. Then she already tried to solve the shirt puzzle in front of her to regain decency. "Just give me a second!"
Yet the pink girl smiled gently, sensing that if she will tease her friend even more, the patience string can snap, and she will ended up zapped anyway. "Nah, I am good. So in the end, the trip was all worthy. The shirt finally finished its long senpai story arc, and from now it can rest in peace. I will visit a shire to thank the higher power, for fulfilling my duty as senpai and for a good resting peace of my shirt. It fight to its very last breath and deliver the goods. Rest in peace, my trustworthy partner of student youth." Because red-head got back on her feet, strawberry give freshmen a good job gesture. "Also Kuroko chan, joking aside; Thank you, for playing with me. I already feel so revitalized. You are truly a true wing man, and a treasure of Mikoto chan. I can tell, that without you, she will be in a lot of trouble." Junior police-girl, grumpily averted her blushed face. That make tanned girl to giggle. "Don't worry! I can see, that you already serving your princess with a whole heart. I give your my blessing, to protect her well, on her route. But a little advice. How a princess?; can treat her Garde lady as her friend? There is a difference between escort guard and a companion. Lose the following rulesleach to a point, that she can find the dear friend in you, for which she longing for." And because pigtails carelessly got close to the duo, froggy outstretch her hand, to pet that petite girl directly on head.
Red-head mumble in embarrassment. "Tune it down! Okay?; Ruri senpai?"
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Meanwhile Misaka, intent to fix that thorn-off button on too small shirt puzzle, by actually doing some emergency sawing using a paper pins, and her esper powers; making a makeshift chain to wide that distance, that ease the pressure on the connection and keep that entire thing relatively together. Plus she put that hanging neck ribbon all down onto the level where it will cover most of uncovered skin, making it look like a part of provocative design, that actually restoring at last a little bit of decency to the small size shirt.
Shinenkouji, hide her Judgment arm-bras back onto the funny bag, while observed her friend at work. "Oh my. How handy you become Mikoto chan. It nearly making me jealous, tingling on idea to actually yoink/grab you, for myself." [Yoink, It means to grab or take quickly or unexpectedly.]
In contrast electro-master needed to stay focused on her work so she nearly bark back. "Please don't joke about that! It will make more problems that fun, for both of us. I am done! This shall stay, until we reach the 7th mall."
Both Ruri and Kuroko saw, how Mikoto as if nothing, as if forgetting about it, put that button in question onto her pocked, actually keeping it. And as (Ruri was grinning, Kuroko was judging); on this tsundere like semi romantic gesture. But both of them stay silent.
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As there was a moment of pause, strawberry blonde-manned tanned frog, in contrast to her free spirit personality really struggle to found words. So to distract herself she connect only her finger together while wandering with her gaze all around. "So back to the main point. If the shopping is a secured thing. When you will introduce me to the lucky one, who managed to get engaged with you?"
Mikoto frown. No he growl a warning. But before she can say something a fourth person join they discussion.
It was Junko Hokaze, a tall athletic platinum blonde with hair drills, a Rampage dress Level-four, who was like super woman equivalent to character build who put everything onto strength. She can enhance her body strength, to point where she can punch a truck, or a hole in wall. She listened to they conversation, and when the right moment come, she call on them: "This way!" The group turned they heads toward her, only to realize that she is like then,-- fifteen meters [50 feet] away from them. She was inside of open cafe, rose up from her chair so she will poke above a bush like green live fence, and wave happily in their direction. As the girls look around, they were the only one on which she can wave. Shinenkouji recognize that schoolmate, so she jump that opportunity and already jogging/run toward that third year. Of course Misaka and Shirai had a bad omen, because that girl was a number second in certain very popular clique. [Tokiwadai study club.]
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So the the trio went over, to an open cafe.
Right at they arrive; Hokaze, happy to be helpful, pointed at her companion at table. "The person you are looking for, is right here."
Who sits there was truly a honey-blonde Misaki Shokuhou the Mental-out, siting behind cafe table and having a tea cup elegantly in hands. She dint know who coming to them, because she cant enhance her hearing by esper power as her companion can. Yet as marked Queen of Tokiwadai, she was trying for elegant first expression on her, to who ever they will meet. But that flied out of window, when the Level-five's exchanged glances. She tried very hard to keep her smile on face, but she was failing. "My dear Junko chan, what is this about? Or someone finally leveling up they ability for spoke up an apology?"
Except the first reaction to this encounter cant be more different form expectation. Mikoto hissed. Junko and Kuroko exchanged respectful bow.
Ruri on other hand, wide her eyes open in amazement. "No way! Her??!" Strawberry blonde turned toward brunette and leaned closer, excitement radiating from her. "Are you serious? Shes gorgeous! What the heck happened?" She noticed, that she having a too much on mind and she going off road, so she was quick to gesticulate (NO!) before Mikoto had something to say, and she quickly said what was on her heart. "That's not important right now! I always though, that your chosen one, will be someone like:"
She change a tone of her voice into a mysterious narrator. ("A misunderstood plain looking hero, who just go around saving people and not asking anything back, because that is his way. He doing that, even if it cause him an extra trouble, to cope with unfairness in this world. A trouble is his daily companion, but he will still stand out whatever is there a need.")
She spread her hands in try to grasp the understanding of situation. "Or something like that." Then, she noticed that the duo of level-five have the same (That's fit him perfectly) expression. Plus they awkwardly averted they gazes, with a drop of sweat on they cheek. In certain sense, they were alike. In contrast they were too alike. It raise suspicion on the tanned girl. "Hold on! Whats going on?"
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Misaka tried to intervene. "I keep telling you, that the event, for which you are so hipped up, dint actually happened."
Shinenkouji in a shock, gasped for air. "Wha~at?? Did someone interrupted it in last second? With?…" She stand up in iconic (I object!) pose and gesture shouting that line, quickly following up on another line. "Or the political marriage was called off, when a top politician, caused a diplomatic incident?"
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Brunette nearly sighed. "You are under a loot of pressure from your family, dint you?"
Except strawberry-blonde, skip answering that question, following her track of thoughts. "Don't tell me, that due to the difference in environment of origin; the gorgeous she expected, from you, to be a perfected prince on white horse, who can do everything. You had been this one of the seven, so there was no point to doubt you must be a noble like star shinning on the world below. But when she saw, that its more like a light novel of wolf for girls, to read alone at night time; that prince like image shattered like a porcelain vase, thrown from top roof directly on her head. The royalty shame was to much to bear, so she back out."
At this moment honey-blonde put down her empty tea cup, slammed the table, but it was so weak strike that neither table or the cup that shall rattle, noticed that. "Dam it! Do I not?; explained?; that the whole weeding fiasco, was only an elaborated prank on several persons, that got so wild that it break from chains? Then, why do I have this conversation once again? Is someone here ability to understand that in such a lacking state? Or shall I take it as a provocation? Because certain meat-head right here is responsible for that misunderstanding with that fire breathing priest, who saw where the problem lay and tried to push trough."
Because tanned girl look up at drill haired, that super girl, think for second, then smiled. "Oh, they looked very adorable when Misaka san dragged the Queen, in front of everybody eyes, to that priest who hang around that katana sword-master woman, and that tea white set nun girl. They are such a good friends, that I heard that someone refer to them as Misa-Misa pair." In contrast to the smile of platinum girl, Railgun cold stared down at Mental-out, because this time, it was her stunt.
And of course the (more senior?) judgment officer look at pig-tails junior. Red head quickly understand that this is her chance, placing her hand on a chest. "Actually: I, am actually, the only one true love for my Sissy, destined by stars themselves."
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Misaka nearly stomp the floor as she still tried to keep the pace. "Neither of you, helping!" Knowing her senpai, Misaka play the long game, waiting with patience for the pieces of puzzle to fall in place, creating resolve. "I trying to explain, that I am not a lesbian! But for some popular believes I am still put onto that role by other."
For once more Shokuhou was on the same vibe as the other Level-five. "I see that someone here developing, they imagination ability."
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It started a quick interaction between them. "Well, better that the presidents duo making another attempt on this year best seller at Tokiwadai."
Blonde twitch in realization of the fan-fiction case. "Dint I said?; that they shall be given a warning?"
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"Hardly with your max walking speed."
"Oh common! Like everything must be an Olympic level of athletic act, with you."
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Ruri, seeing how they interacting, especially when blonde criticizing brunette, make a dry comment. "It sound like somebody here is failing to roast a rock hard chestnut." [Mikoto]
At spot Misaki yap, shouting at tanned girl while throwing a point finger. "Its her!! Its her, who taught her, to do those clever one liners, that's so out of place, it throw people out of pace!!"
Kuroko, who was silent, yapped too: "That what I am saying this entire time. This vagabond [hobbo/ idler/ stray/ messy], is having a bad influence on my pure hearten Sissy."
Junko repeated that vagabond word with a question in her voice, clearly imagining Shokuhou as a member of iconic youth motorcycles gang, uttering slurs and showing unladylike behavior. It take her aback with surprise. "Oh mi…"
Whoever the froggy head was well versed with a words, and instead of talking back, she bow respectfully to them. "You give me too much credit. I only saw an unpolished gem, and give her a little push. Shes risen up all on her own hard work. Its the support from you all, that sharped this gem into a brilliance."
Mikoto know specific secret on her tanned friend, that those two yapers don't. Plus it was uncertain if Hokaze as third year know, or Misaka is the only one, to who Shinenkouji revealed that. Yet this brunette had a comment on her own. "Why I have a felling, that there is a three dimension chess of wits on play?"
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Shokuhou redirected her attention on another trouble maker, different to those two smooth talkers. "When is a talk about a foul play. Kuroko chan..." She graced that short girl with strict unsatisfied glare. "I suppose you don't forgotten our deal? The one we made between each other? That one you start?" At that exact moment, that first year had an expression that she will never talk ever again. That's why a dark shadow shows on honey-blonde face, and her voice get cold down. "You dint it... It seems that someone here, leveled up her ability to exploit a loop holes in contracts. It kinda ticking me off more that it should, but you certainly know what I will do now, right?" She stand up and walk toward that red-head, who suddenly had a dewy face of be caught red hand. But suddenly Number-five beam up with a happy smile, as she snatch the pig tailed girl into her hands, and pressed her against her chest. The next moment she cuddle her and pet dearly, praising her. "That's so caway! ♥ [cute] I gave you that specific rule, to partially messing with certain someone. But you grow so much by still honoring you own preferences ability. Remember, Tokiwadai is very competitive school, and you will need to learn a lot of social abilities to get through without to much hassle."
For Shirai who was not defending herself, and was not a fan of the upper-class students, touching her in this motherly radiating passion, situation got worse when Shinenkouji join. Entering red-head personal space, tanned girl self invited herself onto cuddling with puppy, demanding half of her. She was pressing her own chest from other side. So right now the flat first year had from each shoulder a blooming blossom. Ruri, was moved to tears, while giving pets. "I know. This puppy is so adorable and lively, that the synergy between her and our Wolfie is envious."
Because Misaka was getting frustrated, or jealous; releasing a warning blue spark from her temple, that those two dint noticed; Hokaze, who was smiling and nodding to that concepts of those two was saying, take an action. She step in to rescue the freshman from those two. With her hands under red-head armpits, she pick the small girl up high, above them. Of course those two reach out they grabby hands after the hanging puppy, like a duo of little kids trying to reach a confiscated toy. Then she make a step back, putting that little maiden in trouble down and cross her hands across Shirai's neck, as she push that little one against her torso, holding her in protective arms/grip/hug. It actually look, that she holding Shirai to her torso like a plushie, or like mother-daugher. And because Junko was quite tall, and had already a sexy figure, the petite girl has nearly completely in a shadow, shielded by platinum blonde woman pride. The honey-blonde and strawberry-blonde, both making this grabby-grabby gestured with they hands, stand there like a hungry wolf staring at sheep behind a fence. They understand, that they will not get they pet back from this level of protection.
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As the situation cooled down, tanned girl step away from the trio. "*Ehm. Okay, for now, I will not pry onto how you two are well play together, and go back onto my original question." In contrast of her previous behaving, she was taking her time. "So, Mikoto chan... We played around enough for you to stop hitting the bushes to hide. Tell me! Who is that lucky one?"
Whoever Number-three roll her eyes around. "Oh no, not this again." She unintentional glanced on Shokuhou by one eye, but that honey-blonde do the same. At the moment they gazes meets, they boot silently averted they faces in different direction.
Even Shirai, had this awkward expression as if the situation is too dumb already and hearing that unrevealing by third party who just encountered it and trying to comprehend it, was too difficult to react.
Drill-hairs was the only one who look like she have no idea what is the point here. But still enjoyed to be a spectator here.
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Whoever Shinenkouji was experienced in the case of delicate expressions of maiden hearts, and she noticed theirs reactions, getting into revealing surprise. "Wait a second… If you two are not a lovers, then... You are a Love rivals?" It was nearly cute how those two level-five's twitched. It even more surprise her. "Don't tell me!; that he is double-booking both of you?!" They reaction was like (That's not all), so she gasped for air in shocking surprise. "Don't tell me!; its triple booking?!!" They averted they gaze as if dint want to even answer that, because its even worse, so she shout. "Quadruple?!! No! Just how many members?; this (Not a harem!) club have?!"
But nobody answered…
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So tanned girl step in front of her dear friend. She rise her hand and swung it down, slapping her mercilessly. "Put your guts together already!"
Except brown haired girl saddened. "That's not the main issue here. Eh…" She lose her words silently looking down, with nearly sad or guilty expression.
Even Shokuhou was silent staring sadly down.
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A detective part of Shinenkouji was showing up. "Sabotaging each other to such content, that he think, that no one loves him? At this point, even the puppy over there, is having a chance to end up in white cake dress, standing next to him, while he wears a Tuxedo suit."
At that image, Shirai nearly foamed out of her mouth, turning blue on face and falling onto ground.
But Junko having a confused expression prevented that, as she start checking on the little one.
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Those reaction dint look well in strawberry blonde eyes. "Oh, don't tell me!; its that urban legend about that 100 Yandere girlfriends guy."
Both of Level-five snapped, stomping the ground barking at her "No!", while making frowning expression as they rise they shoulders.
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Tanned one sighed, that they are a lose caused. Both of them. "Okay, okay, I get it. You don't need to bristle you fur like a threaten cat on me, I get it." She glanced at the blonde, scanning her from top to bottom. "Speaking of which, the two of us don't know each other yet. Oh, I dint introduce myself, my bad. I am Ruri chan, Mikoto chan and Kuroko chan senpai."
The honey blonde sighed as if she done this introduction so many times, and got frustrated that people forgetting about her. Yet she make a mile. "Nice to meet you, I am the Shokuhou Misaki."
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On contrast, strawberry blonde stop at her thoughts because the name ring a warning bell, that show a little worry on her face. "Wait, like the Level-five Mental-out?"
At this point Misaki was making a big warm smile. "Fresh and sweet."
Mikoto and Kuroko had this pity expression of nearly see a scene when the Number-five will draw a meadow string under the nose of the tanned girl as at this point she can say anything. Junko on other hand just stand there a smiled.
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Except Ruri, turn to her brow-haired kōhai with urgent question. She shout at her friend while pointing at the other level-five. "Wha~at?!! This hotiee, is the rumored kawai~i [cute], super adorable baby doll wonder, who nearly died when she tried to save a fluffy indoor cat during a theater incident, that was like half of her size? What happened after last school year ended?"
Mental-out eyebrow was twitching from frustration. "Those claims are quite too much over exaggerated. Why? Why is so hard to accept?; that I hit a crazy grow sprout?" She stomp the floor angrily puffing, but her move dint produce that loud stomp noise, that is often used to grain attention.
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Yet the pink haired, step next to brow-haired, leaning to her from side, she rise her hand in a conspiracy way as if she was whispering a gossip. But she wasn't whispering at all. "Dint she use her Mental-out ability, to change how other perceive her? Like not just how her silhouette looking, but the entire body? Turning that adorable baby doll, into this gorgeous beauty? You said, she is pretty slow. Plus the she kinda look weak. So there must be trick somewhere inside it."
Number-Three give her for true. "That's what I was thinking! Its not natural at all, to change like that."
In contrast, Number-Five was experiencing this strange feeling of de-ja-vu as if she experienced something like that before. But for now, she have it in stereo, as the number of meat heads double. At last the third one, the miss Rampage-dress was silent.
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Yet the pink was like really conspiring. "Mikoto chan, I really cant afford to end up brain-washed. That will be big no no, and can cause big problems. Double for the reason I left home. I tell them I will be totally safe."
"Hold on! I see that too body of her to. So calm down! I too, firstly though that she was using her ability to create around herself, some kind of water illusion, and behind that facade is that little twig. But when I grab…" Her expression become hectic, while looking at her tensed hand, with her palm doing this gesture (I grabbing something bigger that my palm), a dark shadow show on her face. "I really though, they are fake, but the bio electricity tell otherwise. She will hardly fake, something that's outside of her mental expertise."
Both of them with predatory eyes, glanced at honey blonde blossom.
Shokuhou crossed her hands on her chest in protective gesture, to protect her woman pride. "If you too, will went on you knees in desperation, after you violate my body, I will have my revenge!"
Shinenkouji backed up a step, with awkward smile and sweat on her face and risen palm in (Hold on! No! Thank you.) gesture.
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Of course Shirai who had been completely flat, got frustrated that she like fifth wheel on carriage and bark out wanting an explanation. "What is with this ridiculous conversation?! Its like watching a pro level informal political debate, but its not useful at all."
Drill-hairstyle protector of the pig tailed girl reacted to it. "Shirai san, you only meet Shokuhou san only during this school year. I am right? So there is no way that youwill know. It just happened, that I have an explanation for you that will tell all. Give me a moment!" Releasing the pocket size Judgment officer from her protection, she make a step back, picking up her phone and searching on it for something.
Even the rest of trio come closer, making a group around the freshmen to look up at what she had on mind.
As Hokaze shows to them politely her phone, the trio get together even closer, to look at picture of this tall girl having her hairs curled up into two brand tails, instead of her current massive drills, that shall be used to drill through rock, concrete and wall to evil mastermind secret hideout. She was holding a petite blonde maned girl in her arms as if it was a plushie. Although the tall girl was beaming up like a child who received a warm gift, the small one with a cute purse at side, strapped across her shoulder, was not overflowed with enthusiasm as she was frowning.
As Ruri swifter her gaze from the picture to the present Shokuhou, she once again lean toward Misaka. As the duo exchanged short glance, they look back at the picture. Then the trio of observers turn they heads in unison to look up at honey-blonde. Especially at her blossom.
Of course Shokuhou has a loud complain of them don't believe in the 100% natural authenticity of her body.
But as Shirai returned back to staring at the picture in front of her, with sharp eyes of detective, she reach out her fingers, to zoom the picture. But when she tap the screen, she got surprised. "Oh, its video." That was unexpected move for platinum blonde, she nearly seemed that she want to back up. But she froze as the other placed the others once again turned they head toward that phone.
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The launch of video get the attention of all of them. It seemed to be a record of that drill-curly girl arriving at some Tea party in a garden.
A voice of some curious Tokiwadai student come out of the speaker. "Hokaze san, you seems to be unusually in good mood today. What did you bring to the table?"
An another girl with a funny cute voice, with a hint that she having more fun that shall be allowed, instantly got pleased with the newcomer. "Oh that's so cute! Where you found something like that?"
Jet another girl with a concern in her voice, state a question. "Wait!; its a doll or a person? It this you baby sister, who come to visit you? Or did you pick up a stray on a stroll?; and now you want to ask if you can keep it? And why that adorable entity is in Tokiwadai uniform, anyway?" The one with cute voice made a comment that she tried to avoid calling that cutie a kitten. But whats has been done is done.
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Hokaze tilted her head to side. "What are you talking about? Dint you all wasn't checking up on freshmen list? I waited specially for her, to snatch her up right after the ceremony. This is of course, a Shokuhou sama." There was a moment of hint, that all other girls reacted to that name. It ringed a bell, but still, they dint get it yet. So the platinum girl make an explanation. "She is the fresh Level-five that enrolling on the Tokiwadai, a strongest mental user in Academy City, and my Idol."
Now the girls had this confused (Wait for a moment!) choral of: ""He?"" It take a few second of silence, until the information sink in. Then they explode.
The curious one was trying to be logical, but her pride got hurt badly. "Are you trying to tell me!; that this literally a child, is already a level-five?!! Don't be ridiculous!!"
Cute voice had concern for the little one. "Hoy!! The more important question is; if is okay to handle a A Mental-Out like a teddy beer? Will she be okay? Will be you okay?"
The one with concern like tone in voice, turn to suspects a foul play. "Hokaze san, it seem that the real level-five pulled a prank on you. Its clearly possible, that real Shokuhou make you think, that this child is the one, while the real deal just walked away. Wait for a moment and think about it!"
The blonde in warm hug uttered a dry comment. "Cant believe that, the nickname that sound like a mental disorder already sink in. Its only a working nick that somebody made on whim, nothing set in stone. And why I am here treated like a dangerous wild animal? I don't bite, you know."
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Yet Hokaze was in too good mood to be bothered by those comments as she pull the little girl close to her face, so she can cuddle with her, pressing her cheek against the little one cheek. "That's okay, I will take care of you, Shokuhou sama. You saved my life, granted my wish to be able to feel the touch of other person. So now its my turn, and I will take care of you." The difference of the applied strength was so obvious, that blonde head was forced to tilt to side. Plus the little one radiated clear dissatisfaction on her possession.
"Hokaze, in the content you just said, the is something that evoke a concern."
"Nah. It look more that someone here, used her powers in a funny way."
"More like, when a manipulation went wrong. Then when realization hits her, that the easy pick-able flower is actually a muscle tank build, who don't get the complexity of mastermind scheme's; it eating the sanity of the puppet master. Hey, Hokaze! Dint she talk you to di it?; or what?"
Whoever the little one had this really annoyed expression as she was using her hands to push away the happy face. But her attempt to get out of the grip of the large girl turn into a failure. "That's enough, Junko! Get away of me! Dint I told you, long ago: To find your own way to live!"
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Tall girl increased the hug pressure. "I choosing you, So I will hold you tight, to never let you go."
In contrast the petite one bark in panic. "I am not a squeeze toy! So cut it out, our you will squeeze me to death!"
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So Hokaze outstretched her hands forward, now holding the Level-five under her armpits, so she can look directly on the face of blonde cat. "I chose to help others, just like you help me. But I am not enough. So when you finally show up here, I decided to dedicate my life to supporting you. So you can save, a lo~ot of people, just like you saved me."
Trio of girls at tea party give up. "Ladies, we lost her."
"I still think, that at last one of them won a grand lottery prize. Can you imagine, that next time, Hokaze will have this baby carrier on her back? And it will look like a baby boss and its big strong minion?"
"Girl! Our friend got brain-washed, and now she is in a happy mommy mode. Show at last a drop of concern! Also, that Mental-out name fits the mental level of this situation perfectly. Its nuts!"
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Little Shokuhou chan was going to object with some smart talk, but as Hokaze was such (happy), that she suddenly start to spin on place, with her favorite toy still in her hands. As the centrifugal force was too much for the petite girl to handle and she start to yapping in panic. Then a sudden change occurred when Rampage Dress simply toss that plushy in question, toward the sky directly above her.
Even the trio of observer at table got gasped, from shock of what they saw.
The camera had a hard time to follow the panic yelping girl on her journey directly up. How far it was? (5 meters? 10? 20?)
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It was enough time, for the platinum haired girl to make a declaration while looking up, outstretching her hands up. "I decided to follow you for the rest of my life. So use me as you see fit!"
Because a gravity force, asked to have a word with a Mental-out, who was up there, the blonde stop ascending. A very short of (O-ou…) [Oh no!] realization show at blonde face.As the little one faced down on the super strength human bellow, out of panic and with tears in her eyes, she scream as she began descend toward the ground. "I going to die!! I going to die!! I going to die, you damn idio~o~ot!!"
Yet she dint hit the ground as Hokaze, with a precision, make a swung, catching the falling girl into her hands and arms. With single pirouette, she disperse the accumulated G force form the fall to side. In the end she let the blonde rest in her arms, letting Shokuhou head resting on her chest.
But, the Level-five was out of commission as her eyes were spinning around.
The video ended as one of the stunned Tokiwadai girls on table asked: "What do we do now?"
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The trio of girls [Kuroko, Mikoto, Ruri] pointed they gaze of pity toward honey blonde. They made an assessment. ""That growth sprout… It was... a survival response…""
Shokuhou had enough of they antic/teasing and was already reaching for her fashion purse bag, hanging on a chair backrest where a TV remote controller was hidden. Yet, a big smiled Hokaze, who already put away her phone, lean up toward her lady with sparking eyes of innocent child. She was already in a personal space of her target, reaching out her hands a little bit, so it was obvious that the remote controller will not be pull out in time to cast (A stop! Freeze!) command by Mental-out. That move clearly freak out the #5 Level-five, as she already know what the level-four want to ask for, so the blonde bark. "Stop it! I will die, if you try to toss me into sky! I am not a plushy for you to play with my body as if it was."
Because someone made a remark, that someone here overdo it with a brainwashing, the blonde who was clearly on defense against the huger, was already backing away with the bag over her shoulder. She shouted at them. "I don't force her into anything. She is a pure Idiot!!" In a moment those two were leaving the scene, as Misaki tried to run away from Junko who was enjoying chasing her idol, especially the speed was so low that it wasn't even jogging for her. (*Ehm, don't look at fact that she can outrun a car.)
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Strawberry blonde watched the duo with smile. When they were far enough she release a big sigh, then take a deep breath, until a grin appeared on her face. "Okay! Time to do some real Judgment work and squeeze this Rizzler guy, to see; (What is so special?); about him." She even stretch her body, to let the blood pumping, ready for another action. "It smell like the urban legend about that guy who already faced every level-five with nothing more that his fist and survived the beating."
The tanned girl barely made a half step toward her objective, when serious Railgun place her hand on her friend shoulder, locking her in place. When pink-haired turned her head, brunete stare-down that froggy hair style with strict glare, that tell no discussion allowed. "Hey! Nice try! You make enough of mess for today, so its my lead from now. But first, a new shirt for you! Kuroko!, we going to 7th mall! Are you coming?"
The self-proclaimed herald of Misaka Mikoto, cheered up a lite as her Idol still care for her. Soon, this trio vanished from that place via teleport.
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But, this detective dint expected, that the pink free spirit, managed to pull out one more mischief, when during visiting a mall, a shopping spree was triggered.
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The little junior police girl, end up as a bag lackey/ butler/ carrier, carrying a quite large amount of local souvenirs as the froggy reveal that her purse is quite showering a money. So the puppy had once again a deja-vu, from shopping whit other prominent Tokiwadai lady, where she too ended up as a lackey.
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[Notes:]
-Okay, this one episode starts, just a note that "Needs to be written", with like only one line written down, the rest was in my memory. Then expand by snippets of various moments, until I had a some scenes and notes, that need to be put somewhere. After that I was thinking, "This really look like something that shall be in the main story line." Yet here we are. It take longer that expected to put together, but at last, another one down the road.
-A yandere is an anime/manga archetype for a character—typically female—who initially appears loving, gentle, and innocent, but becomes obsessively possessive, violent, or psychotic regarding their romantic interest. The term is a blend of yanderu (mentally/emotionally ill) and deredere (lovestruck). [Wiki] Pathological Obsession: Their love is all-consuming, leading to extreme, often fatal, behavior to remove rivals. [Wiki]
-A Rizzler, is Gen Z/Alpha slang for someone with exceptional charisma, charm, and skill in seducing or flirting with romantic partners. Derived from "rizz" (short for charizzma), a rizzler is considered a master of flirting, often referred to as having "unspoken rizz" or being a "Rizz God". [Reddit]
-In Japan, a romantic graduation tradition involves male students giving the second button of their gakuran (uniform jacket) to a girl they admire or love. As the second button is located closest to the heart, this gesture represents giving one's heart, love, or true feelings to a special person.
Key Aspects of the Tradition:
--Significance: The second button is considered the most important, symbolizing the heart, as it is closest to it. It acts as a confession of love or a memento of affection.
--The Second Button (Daini botan): While all buttons can be given, the second one is the most coveted. The first button represents oneself, the second is for the most beloved person, and third or lower are for friends.
--Origin: The tradition is believed to have originated from a 1960s film, Konpeki no sora tooku, where a soldier heading to World War II, knowing he might not return, gave his beloved the second button from his uniform.
--Timing: This takes place on graduation day in March, particularly in junior high or high schools.
--Popularity: Popular boys may receive requests for their buttons, giving their second button to the girl they like best.