Chapter 783: Let's Go See the Fireworks Display
Misaka Mikoto was in high spirits, ready to press her advantage and completely turn the tide in her favor.
However, from Shokuhou Misaki’s perspective, it was a completely different feeling—Unnamed Senior had an almost maxed-out favorability towards Misaka Mikoto. In contrast, the secrets she possessed were her only remaining advantage, so how could she easily give them up?
Shokuhou Misaki also stood up and said, “I’ll overlook you sneaking out today, but don’t get too carried away, Misaka!”
“Wh-What sneaking out…” Misaka Mikoto slightly averted her gaze, but immediately glared back, unwilling to show weakness.
Although the other girls in the room were a bit surprised, they were used to this scene.
After all, it had long been rumored on the Tokiwadai Middle School campus that the two Level 5s were “fighting over a man.”
It was just that today’s argument was particularly intense.
“Queen…” Hokaze Junko quickly got up to appease them. She actually hoped that the two Level 5s could live in harmony and become good friends.
Shirai Kuroko on the other side also couldn’t bear to watch: “Unnamed Senior, you too…”
The core of the problem was Lin Wuming. From the beginning, he had remained silent, not saying a word.
But only the one who tied the bell can untie it. If there was anyone who could immediately calm these two emotional Level 5s, it would probably really only be Lin Wuming.
Shirai Kuroko turned her head to look—only to see Hu Feng Toumi standing behind Lin Wuming as usual, naturally placing her hands on his shoulders.
“…” Shirai Kuroko was instantly speechless, almost forgetting about this one—although Tiger Honey Senpai’s presence wasn’t high, she indeed occupied an unshakable position.
—It now seemed that if Unnamed Senior were to personally intervene, it was uncertain whether he could calm everyone down or further escalate the conflict.
Just then, the balcony sliding door was pulled open, and Saten Ruiko and Haruue Erii, who had gone out to discuss, returned indoors.
“Unnamed Senior, Shokuhou, we’ve decided…” As soon as she entered, Saten Ruiko excitedly raised her hand and shouted.
Only then did she realize the atmosphere in the room was a bit strange.
However, thanks to their interruption, Shokuhou Misaki and Misaka Mikoto tacitly ended their argument and ceased hostilities.
It wasn’t until this moment that Saten Ruiko and Haruue Erii realized what had happened—they had been drawn into trouble on another level.
And unlike the “big event” they had prepared themselves for and wanted to participate in, they could not, under any circumstances, intervene in the current “special event.”
They could only be spectators, complete and utter “outsiders.”
However, similar scenes were not new, so Misaka Mikoto and Shokuhou Misaki, as the parties involved, quickly adjusted their mindsets and soon, as if nothing had happened, restored the atmosphere to what it had been a few minutes earlier.
“Cough!” Shokuhou Misaki cleared her throat and said, “Since Saten and Haruue have decided to participate, I’ll give a brief introduction to the current situation. Please also be prepared and pay attention to confidentiality—after all, this time we are facing Kihara Gensei, that old fox!”
Next, Shokuhou Misaki, Lin Wuming, and Misaka Mikoto took turns explaining, finally giving the newly joined two, as well as Shirai Kuroko, who was also not very clear about the cause of the matter, a general overview.
After that, it was about compiling and analyzing the intelligence regarding the multiple “Kihara” encountered at the Summer Festival site today.
However, at this stage, it was actually Lin Wuming and Hu Feng Toumi who were communicating. Due to the limited information available, even Misaka Mikoto mostly listened and rarely offered opinions.
As for Saten Ruiko and Haruue Erii, they were self-aware enough not to delve deeper.
Anyway, they couldn’t understand, so they simply pulled Shirai Kuroko over, and the three of them gathered in a corner, trying to find out what had happened in the living room earlier.
“…I’m really just curious,” Saten Ruiko gossiped excitedly, “Look, Haruue and I have joined in, and we are ‘outsiders’ just like you, Shirai, we’re companions! So let’s share some information!”
“Sharing information again…” Shirai Kuroko couldn’t help but roll her eyes, “And… what ‘outsiders,’ honestly.”
However, she still briefly explained what had just happened in a few words.
“I see…” Saten Ruiko pinched her chin, falling into thought, “No wonder the atmosphere was so strange. But this can’t go on.”
Saten Ruiko felt that she had finally made a choice and joined the “Lin Wuming’s faction.” If the organization were to fall apart due to emotional disputes…
Saten Ruiko would absolutely not allow such a thing to happen!
“I have to do something.”
Shirai Kuroko looked over cautiously: “Don’t do anything unnecessary, Saten!”
“Don’t worry, it’s not unnecessary.” Saten Ruiko seemed to have made up her mind and immediately took out her phone to search.
“This is it!”
Saten Ruiko’s cheer attracted Lin Wuming and their attention.
“Unnamed Senior! There’s a Fireworks Display tomorrow night, let’s go have fun together!” Saten Ruiko showed everyone the content on her phone screen.
There were several Fireworks Displays every summer. Now that summer vacation was nearing its end, this must be the last Fireworks Display of this summer, right?
Saten Ruiko’s idea was very pure: since the atmosphere among everyone was not right and relations were tense, they should find a way to resolve the conflicts.
Going out to have fun together was a good way to change their mood.
Moreover, wasn’t a Fireworks Display the most classic scene in a romance story?
Even among Saten Ruiko’s classmates, there were cases of confessions made at Fireworks Displays.
At that time, as long as everyone reasonably dispersed, leaving them space and an opportunity for a confession…
—Huh? Unnamed Senior and who?
The male protagonist was confirmed, but who was the female protagonist?
Saten Ruiko then realized that she had fundamentally misunderstood.
The problem at hand was never how to confess, but “to whom to confess.”
“You’re doing something unnecessary!” Shirai Kuroko said helplessly.
“Fireworks Display? Isn’t that great?” Shokuhou Misaki said, “Let’s go, Unnamed Senior!”
“Huh? You agreed?” Saten Ruiko was a bit surprised.
“Of course.” Shokuhou Misaki nodded, “Why refuse? Doing serious business doesn’t conflict with going to a Fireworks Display. If you think about it, summer vacation is almost over, and if we look back at this summer, besides inexplicable battles, it’s just hospitalization and recuperation—wouldn’t that be too pitiful?”
“This… that’s true, isn’t it?” Lin Wuming also agreed.
Thus, the only decision made at tonight’s “meeting” was “to go to the Fireworks Display together tomorrow.”
