Chapter 769: What Peace!
“Strange… Onee-sama and the others, why haven’t they returned yet?” Shirai Kuroko murmured, looking at her phone.
At this moment, their group was standing at the entrance of the “Embroidery Club” exhibition hall.
There was a simple hands-on activity here, and Haruue Erii was very interested in it, so she participated with Saten Ruiko.
She herself was part of the Summer Festival's organizing committee and already knew the specific content of these exhibition projects, so she didn't go along to participate in the experience.
Instead, Hokaze Junko was also quite interested in it and accompanied Haruue Erii and the others on Shirai Kuroko's behalf.
“Wuming-senpai,” Shirai Kuroko chose to stay at the very back and observe with Lin Wuming, “For you, isn’t such an exhibition a bit boring?”
“No, you’re overthinking it.” Lin Wuming shook his head, “Just visiting, I think it’s quite interesting.”
The Summer Festival was, after all, a festival for a girls' school, so naturally, all the exhibits were from girls' club activities.
Under this premise, those who were willing to personally participate in the hands-on experience were basically all girls.
In fact, Lin Wuming's reaction could only be described as ordinary, just like most other boys attending the festival, very normally focusing on observation.
But it absolutely couldn't be said that they would feel bored.
In fact, it should be said that they were enjoying it.
“That’s good.” Shirai Kuroko seemed relieved, “I thought Senpai was already bored… After all, you’ve been absent-minded.”
—Ah, I’ve been noticed. Is it that obvious?
Lin Wuming thought to himself.
Shirai Kuroko was right; during the visit, Lin Wuming was actually not focused at all.
A large part of his attention was even placed outside the festival itself.
“I just feel…” Lin Wuming scrutinized the surrounding scene, “Today is truly peaceful…”
It even felt a bit too peaceful.
All the way, it was just wandering and eating, just like attending an ordinary festival, so bland and ordinary that it made one a little concerned.
Because Lin Wuming had already received news that Final Signal and Accelerator had also arrived; in addition, there were Hamazura Shiage and the four from Item; plus the sighting report of Index in the restaurant, it was not hard to imagine that Kamijou Touma must also be in this building…
With the three main characters from the original story gathered, it would be surprising if nothing happened.
Shirai Kuroko couldn't understand Lin Wuming's worries, but she didn't feel particularly strange either, only thinking that Lin Wuming had experienced too many cases recently, causing him some mental tension.
“Don’t worry, Wuming-senpai.” Shirai Kuroko said, “The security level for this event is very high.”
After all, it was Tokiwadai Middle School’s open day event, so it was obvious that the overt and covert security measures would be maximized.
It was even so abundant that Shirai Kuroko didn't need to participate in Judgment work.
“Not to mention,” Shirai Kuroko also received relevant information, “More than half of the Level 5s are here, so even if there’s an emergency—like a magician invasion—there won’t be any problem repelling the enemy.”
When saying this, Shirai Kuroko was somewhat unwilling, but since she wasn't in her Judgment capacity today, standing from the perspective of an ordinary citizen, she could more calmly view “high-level espers among ordinary citizens.”
“Thinking that way… it does make sense.” Lin Wuming nodded.
However, what he was truly worried about was an event occurring that was beyond what a Level 5 could handle.
In fact, after the plot in the original work fully unfolded, the intensity of battles and the strength of enemies surpassing the Level 5 standard had already become a kind of norm.
Now, Sherry Cromwell, who was supposed to appear on the first day of school, had unexpectedly debuted early, and Lin Wuming didn't dare to bet that other events wouldn't also happen prematurely.
Of course, Lin Wuming's worries could only be understood by Shokuhou Misaki. If he were to speak them out, he would probably only be seen as worrying needlessly, right?
Shirai Kuroko gazed at Lin Wuming’s face and suddenly sighed: “Indeed, just as Onee-sama said…”
“Hm? What is it?” Lin Wuming looked over, “Did Mikoto say something?”
“It can’t really be called a complaint,” Shirai Kuroko shrugged, “but Onee-sama has indeed mentioned more than once that Wuming-senpai seems to hide many secrets in his heart. And only Shokuhou Misaki can share those secrets.”
“Eh? Is that so…”
“Onee-sama is very envious… No, one could even say jealous.” Shirai Kuroko said, “Ah, don’t tell Onee-sama this, she’ll never let me off.”
Lin Wuming smiled: “No way, I think given Mikoto’s relationship with you… she wouldn’t get angry over such a small matter.”
“Senpai still doesn’t understand a girl’s thoughts.” Shirai Kuroko shook her head, “Especially Onee-sama, her personality…”
Lin Wuming just smiled without speaking. How could he not understand Misaka Mikoto’s personality?
Not just Misaka Mikoto, he also understood Shirai Kuroko… the Shirai Kuroko from the original work.
For some reason, the Shirai Kuroko in reality was much more normal and restrained than in the original work.
At least from Misaka Mikoto’s reaction, it seemed that her particularity in orientation had not yet been exposed.
Or perhaps, because the plot progression had subtly changed, Shirai Kuroko’s affection for Misaka Mikoto stopped at the “close friend” level?
But at least, the current situation was that Shirai Kuroko no longer received electric shock education every now and then, as she did in the original work.
From this perspective, Misaka Mikoto’s attitude towards her was indeed much better…
At this moment, Haruue Erii and Saten Ruiko, who had completed the activity and felt satisfied, walked over.
“That’s amazing, to be able to create such a complete work in such a short time!” Haruue Erii praised enthusiastically.
“Haruue-san, you flatter me. It’s because I’ve done similar things in class before, so it felt more natural, perhaps?” Hokaze Junko responded with a smile, “I actually think Saten-san’s work is very cool too.”
“Is that so,” Saten Ruiko said, “It’s probably because I often help my younger siblings make similar small things?”
Shirai Kuroko went to meet them: “Where do you want to go next?”
“Sorry to keep you waiting.” Hokaze Junko felt a little ashamed—the Queen had asked her to accompany Wuming-senpai on the tour, but she ended up having fun herself…
“It’s time to take a break, isn’t it?” Saten Ruiko said, “And let Our Haruue-san cool down a bit too.”
“Then let’s go to the restaurant,” Shirai Kuroko said, “Although it’s a bit early, it’s just right to avoid the lunch crowd.”
“That’s a good suggestion,” Saten Ruiko’s eyes lit up, “Come on, let’s go eat something delicious!”
So, the group walked towards the restaurant.
