Shokuhou Misaki yawned and said, "Since it's confirmed that Senior Lin Wuming is out of danger and fine, let's all disperse and go home~ Staying out all night for two consecutive days, the school must be worried, right?"
Misaka Mikoto and Shirai Kuroko's expressions froze, as if they had both recalled something terrifying.
"Runzi-jie, let's go back too." Shokuhou Misaki leaned into Hokaze Junko's arms like a spoiled child, closing her eyes directly. "I need to catch up on sleep. Don't disturb me if there's nothing important... and don't disturb me even if there is!"
Hokaze Junko thought for a moment, then easily picked up Shokuhou Misaki in a princess carry. After bidding farewell to the others, she left the ward and headed towards the underground parking lot.
"Queen?" In the corridor, seeing no one around, Hokaze Junko tentatively called out.
"What is it? I don't feel like speaking right now~ Because I'm really too sleepy." Shokuhou Misaki chose to communicate directly using her esper ability to project her thoughts.
"Queen, if you're really that sleepy, you could actually borrow a bed here to rest," Hokaze Junko suggested.
For example, right in Lin Wuming's ward—anyway, the Hospital had given him a larger ward, which could easily accommodate another bed.
Moreover, Hokaze Junko felt that this way, the Queen would also be satisfied.
"That won't do," Shokuhou Misaki, however, flatly rejected the suggestion. "Runzi-jie, have you heard the story of the three monks who couldn't get water? If I don't set an example and leave first—then those two will absolutely not leave either."
If she wanted to put a second bed in the ward, the best outcome would be to turn that ward back into its original standard four-person room, and then they would all be swept out by the Hospital's head nurse!
"Besides hindering Senior Lin Wuming's rest, we wouldn't gain anything," Shokuhou Misaki shook her head slightly. "So it's better to retreat to advance, and take a step back first."
As long as Shokuhou Misaki left first, Misaka Mikoto definitely wouldn't stay, as the pressure from the Dorm Supervisor on her side was still very great.
"But," Hokaze Junko asked again, "Hu Feng Tong Xue will not leave, right? She already lives with Senior Lin Wuming, and it seems normal for her to stay and accompany him."
"She won't," Shokuhou Misaki said with great certainty. "Our departure also gives her a reason to leave. While Senior Lin Wuming rests, she also has her own things to do."
...
Just as Shokuhou Misaki had predicted, as she herself set an example and was the first to dismiss and leave.
The people in the ward also gradually dispersed, leaving only Huangquanchuan Aisui and Hu Feng Toumi.
"Huangquanchuan-sensei, are you still working overtime today?" Hu Feng Toumi asked.
"No, no need." Huangquanchuan Aisui shook her head. "Just taking this opportunity, I strongly protested to the higher-ups and have secured three consecutive days off. And my shifts will be reduced afterward."
"In that case..." Hu Feng Toumi seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, saying, "Then I'll leave Lin Wuming to you; I have something to do and need to leave for a while."
"Oh, are you going home to rest?"
"No, I'm going to train," Hu Feng Toumi said with a serious expression.
This external operation had a huge impact on Hu Feng Toumi.
Whether it was Lin Wuming, who transformed into a sand giant, or the Saint Kanzaki Kaori, who seemed capable of severing everything in the world, or Misaka Mikoto, who could summon huge lightning strikes out of thin air, the strength they displayed had far exceeded Hu Feng Toumi's level.
Not to mention that "Angel" which was even incomprehensible...
Hu Feng Toumi did not doubt what Shokuhou Misaki had said—in the future, they would encounter such super-standard enemies more and more frequently.
—Her own strength was no longer keeping up. If she didn't find a way... wouldn't the promise she had made on her own initiative, to fight alongside Senior Lin Wuming, crumble without a fight?
"I must do something," Hu Feng Toumi strode out of the Hospital and then ran towards a certain direction.
—Judgment 177th Branch, if nothing unexpected happened, Haruue Erii should be on duty as usual.
...
Shokuhou Misaki's calls kept echoing in Lin Wuming's mind: "Senior Lin Wuming~ Senior Lin Wuming~"
Finally, Lin Wuming's consciousness was awakened.
"I'm unconscious again?" Because he was in his consciousness, Lin Wuming immediately became clear-headed. "How long has it been this time?"
"Seven days, a whole week!" Shokuhou Misaki conjured her own image in Lin Wuming's mind, extending seven fingers on both hands. "Because the time was really a bit too long, even for rest, it felt somewhat excessive. That's why I specially came to provide a wake-up service."
"Seven days..." Lin Wuming was also startled. "That's indeed a bit too long."
His memory remained at the scene before he lost consciousness.
—At that time, he had just finished fighting the Angel Fall. As the magic ritual was dispelled, his soul returned to his body... and then came intense pain all over his body and spitting up large mouthfuls of blood...
"Tsk, not a pleasant memory," Lin Wuming couldn't help but complain.
"Please rest assured about that, Senior Lin Wuming's body has fully recovered," Shokuhou Misaki said. "As long as you regain consciousness and wake up, you can be discharged from the Hospital at any time."
"Let's not talk about that for now," Lin Wuming asked, "Has the 'Angel Fall' incident been resolved? Was anyone injured?"
"Just like in the original plot, the incident concluded perfectly and silently; most people won't even realize anything happened," Shokuhou Misaki shrugged. "The only one who suffered damage was Kamijou's house. But it doesn't matter, I've already arranged full insurance compensation for them."
"That's good," Lin Wuming nodded, then recalled his previous experience and couldn't help but sigh, "Angel, after seeing it with my own eyes, I realized it's even more exaggerated than I imagined."
"About that," Shokuhou Misaki's face suddenly showed a half-smile, "This time, Senior Lin Wuming must have had a very satisfying play, right?"
"Cough! It wasn't playing," Lin Wuming explained. "This was to gather information about the Angel Fall in advance... Alright, I did get a bit carried away at the time."
—Lying and concealing were pointless in front of this girl.
"Heh, men," Shokuhou Misaki shook her head. "Because of Senior Lin Wuming's willfulness, do you know how much trouble you caused me? When I saw Senior being sent back to the Hospital covered in blood, Misaka Mikoto almost went berserk. Senior, you know, my ability can't calm Misaka Student."
"This... I'm sorry, I was too willful."
"Hmm?" The girl's eyes glowed, looking directly at him.
Lin Wuming suddenly realized something and quickly corrected himself: "Thank you, you've worked hard, Shokuhou."
