Chapter 405: Joker (1)

"I suppose it's time for her memories to return..."

Yuki brought a hand to his chin, deep in thought. The effects of the Sixth Bullet: Vav had been activated, and judging by Mikoto's reactions, it seemed her memories were on the brink of awakening.

This was both good and bad, as Mikoto's ordinary life was about to change, and Yuki's actions would transition from the shadows to the light.

"Well, I guess it's time to pay a visit to our dear customer."

With a hand to his lips, Yuki contemplated various ways to approach Mikoto. It had been a whole year, and he had only observed Mikoto from a distance, watching her peaceful days with her friends.

(Although I don't want to go to that place...)

However, thinking about that troublesome stalker girl who studied alongside Mikoto at Tokiwadai, Yuki's enthusiasm waned.

Dealing with that girl at Tokiwadai was a headache, and Yuki didn't want more problems than he already had at the moment. So, he decided to leave that matter for his future self to handle.

"Hm? You've got a bit of cream..."

Suddenly, Yuki's gaze changed as he noticed a bit of cream on Yami's cheek. He lowered his head and gave her a gentle kiss on the cheek, removing the cream.

"!!!"

"This is sweet~"

Yami was taken aback by this; her face turned red, and her mind blanked for a moment. Yuki's smile and the proximity of his face threw her thoughts into chaos.

She immediately stood up, unable to handle this unexpected attack, and quickly retreated to her room.

On the other hand, Yuki licked his lips while watching the innocent girl run away like a frightened rabbit.

(This is the progress for today, huh?)

Unlike the other girls he had relationships with, Yami was a bit complicated. She would never take the initiative in romance, and due to her reserved personality, building a romantic connection with her took time. Additionally, her mind became a mess when she thought about it.

Yuki still remembered two months ago when Yami's feelings for him started to change. Yami's embarrassment was so extreme, and she refused to acknowledge her feelings. They even changed residences for a while because of it.

Fortunately, Yuki brought her back home. Yami's stomach already belonged to him, and this gluttonous girl couldn't survive a day without his food, so she returned without much effort.

However, over the past two months, their relationship had developed into a pattern where Yuki surprised Yami, and she would flee from him. Unexpectedly, Yami enjoyed hugging him. She didn't know if it was because of Yuki's aura or some other factor, but when Yami hugged him, she felt his aura calming her down, bringing her a sense of peace.

But Yuki was patient; persistence always prevailed. He also knew that Yami had a big heart despite living in the darkness.

(Yuki-san... Fool!)

In her room, Yami hid her face in her pillow and kicked her bed. Her heart was pounding, and the blush on her cheeks wouldn't fade. Yuki had just kissed her, even if it was on the cheek, a kiss was a kiss.

Yami felt butterflies in her stomach. She didn't know if this feeling was love or something similar, but she didn't hate it. Instead, she was afraid.

Afraid of falling and being betrayed, just like in the past. However, she was also aware that she couldn't stop these feelings anymore. A year of living with someone of the opposite sex could change people's mindset, and Yami was no exception.

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"Huh?"

Mikoto opened her eyes, brought a hand to her head, and looked around in confusion.

She was in the hospital.

(Oh... I get it, I passed out.)

After organizing her thoughts, Mikoto sighed in relief. She didn't know what was happening, but Mikoto recognized the girl Saten was pointing at; that girl appeared in her dreams.

This raised numerous questions in Mikoto's mind. If that girl existed, then the strange boy would too, along with the issue of her DNA.

Thinking about this, Mikoto couldn't help but tremble.

"Onee-sama!"

Suddenly, someone teleported to her side, hugging her tightly. It was Kuroko.

"Onee-sama, I was so worried."

Touching and feeling her body, Kuroko smiled again, and a bit of drool escaped her lips.

*Biri-Biri

"Kuroko! ...."

"Ahhh~"

With electricity flickering around her, Mikoto's forehead veins bulged as she electrocuted this life form called Kuroko.

"Onee-sama, you should be more mindful; this is a hospital."

After being electrocuted, Kuroko sat down, and other people entered the room.

These were Saten and Uiharu, both with twisted smiles on their faces as they looked at the two Ojou-sama.

They were used to this, but it was still surprising to see how these two behaved.

"Hmph!"

Mikoto snorted and averted her gaze. It was always the same with Kuroko; she never missed an opportunity to sexually harass her.

"By the way, Misaka-san... Are you feeling okay?"

With the sudden fainting of a Level 5, Saten and Uiharu were concerned; it wasn't normal.

"Yes..."

Mikoto reflexively responded, but her mind was still thinking about that blonde-haired girl.

Mikoto was sure that this girl was the one she had been seeing in her dreams, and she had too many questions.

Uiharu and Saten exchanged glances; Mikoto was acting strange in more than one sense. Kuroko also furrowed her brow slightly. If the doctors hadn't found anything unusual in Mikoto's examinations, she wouldn't have behaved as she usually did. But still, it worried her.

(That girl...)

She still remembered that Mikoto collapsed after locking eyes with that girl.

"In any case, it's better if you stay in the hospital for today, Onee-sama. I'll take care of informing the supervisor."

"No need..."

Shaking her head, Mikoto stood up. She had rested enough, and her answers wouldn't be found in this hospital.

(I have to find her...)

Her goal was clear; she needed to see that girl again.

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A day passed, but since it was summer, a time for students' vacations, many of them were carefree. Of course, not everyone.

For example, Mikoto, who, after seeing Yami, had decided to search for her throughout the city. This left Kuroko carrying out her duties in Judgment.

As members of this disciplinary committee, Kuroko and Uiharu didn't have much free time, especially in a city where espers were common.

"Another Graviton case?"

After reviewing various reports and images, Kuroko sighed, and Uiharu smiled bitterly.

For the past few days, they had been trying to catch the perpetrator of these explosions.

Although no one had been killed, the explosions were dangerous. They were getting stronger, and some Judgment members had been injured by these bombs.

Kuroko and Uiharu were at the end of their wits because the only esper with the power strong enough to cause these explosions was in the hospital.

This left a mystery unsolved; there were dozens of espers with the ability to accelerate Gravitons and make them explode. However, each of them was too weak to cause explosions to the extent of being classified as a Level 4.

"Could this be the work of that Clown? It must be him! I'm sure of it!"

Recalling a certain figure with a clown mask, Kuroko clenched her teeth in hatred.

About a year ago, a clown appeared in Academy City. This clown not only brought entertainment to children with street acts but also controlled all minor criminals in Academy City. Kuroko didn't know how he did it, but this Clown had been getting away with it since then.

He did everything, from public acts for children to using a weapon and messing with Anti-Skill.

Kuroko had been trying to arrest him ever since. Though Kuroko didn't deny that criminal acts had decreased, the chaos caused by this Clown was greater.

Every time he appeared in public, his presence created a commotion among children and high school girls. After all, sometimes, this Clown sang.

"Shirai-san... I don't think it's him."

Uiharu didn't know what to think. Since Kuroko was deceived by this Clown and ended up hanging from a traffic light, she harbored intense hatred for him and blamed him for everything.

*Ringing...

Suddenly, Uiharu's phone began to ring, and upon seeing the caller, she answered immediately.

"Saten-san?"

[Help, Uiharu! Some weird guys are following me!]

"Eh?"

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TN: Well that's all for today I'll post a lot of chapters tomorrow! Till we reach ch 469!!!!