Chapter 874: This Time, Shirai Kuroko
Seeing Misaka Mikoto’s surprised and bewildered expression, Shokuhou Misaki muttered softly to herself, “Not too slow-witted after all…”
Then she looked at Hu Feng Toumi again, who seemed completely uninterested in what was happening and hadn't paid any attention to their previous conversation.
Noticing Shokuhou Misaki’s gaze, Hu Feng Toumi looked back, conveying a “What’s up?” look.
Shokuhou Misaki shook her head, “I’ll tell you in a moment.”
Hu Feng Toumi hummed in response, then shifted her gaze, her eyes once again following Lin Wuming’s figure…
After completing all the test items, Lin Wuming achieved his expected results.
He knew that this result would surely cause a stir, but this was precisely his goal, so he naturally didn't care.
Regardless of how much the surrounding staff and school teachers fretted, Lin Wuming had already maneuvered his wheelchair towards the girls.
Upon returning to them, Lin Wuming immediately noticed the unusual atmosphere.
Although he subconsciously sensed the scent of “trouble,” how should he put it, Lin Wuming was also very clear that some things couldn't be solved by repeatedly avoiding them.
When it was time to face them, he had to face them; after all, he was a man, and it was unreasonable to keep throwing trouble at the girls.
—Unfortunately, the timing isn't right now.
—Our also knows the timing isn’t ripe.
Shokuhou Misaki immediately responded—but I am already Lin Wuming Senpai’s lover, right? Then let me be willful for once. To hell with the original plot, to hell with World War III, I can’t manage that much anymore! Why do I have to worry about those inexplicable things!
Shokuhou Misaki went berserk; under multiple stimuli, she decided to flip the table directly.
She had used all her strength and mustered her courage to successfully confess before, but that was all; after that, there had been no further progress. It felt as if that confession was just a dream, completely lacking in substance.
Then, the “enemies” also grew more numerous. While Misaka Mikoto and Hu Feng Toumi, who were already there, were fine—at least she was mentally prepared—what was going on with Misaka Worst and Kazakiri Hyouka suddenly appearing?
Of course, Shokuhou Misaki also knew very well that those two were intentionally pushed out by Yun Chuanqin Ya to cause trouble; their actual threat was small, but they were very annoying.
But Shirai Kuroko was a different case.
Shirai Kuroko’s “betrayal” became the last straw that broke Shokuhou Misaki’s back—pure, sincere, no doubt, she was a true enemy!
She could only blame Misaka Mikoto for being ineffective, failing to display enough charm to conquer Shirai Kuroko—she had originally hoped Shirai Kuroko could, like in the original plot, help contain Misaka Mikoto… but she never expected this kind of “containment.”
Moreover…
Shokuhou Misaki noticed the large group of people behind Lin Wuming—teachers, Level assessment staff, and even school students who had secretly approached to watch the commotion…
Even without activating her esper ability, she knew that those bystanders had long grown accustomed to and accepted this scene—the sight of numerous girls surrounding Lin Wuming Senpai.
Then, thinking of the self-proclaimed clever Koura from yesterday, he had completely acknowledged the fact that Lin Wuming Senpai had many confidantes…
All these things combined, Shokuhou Misaki knew she could no longer remain silent.
Looking at the girl who was smiling like a flower on the surface but whose eyes lacked light, Lin Wuming felt a chill down his spine.
Shokuhou Misaki, however, cut off the telepathic conversation and spoke aloud, “Lin Wuming Senpai, you’ve worked hard.”
“Uh… it’s fine, everything over there was as expected,” Lin Wuming replied.
Then silence fell, and for a moment, no one spoke.
Misaka Mikoto also looked preoccupied, bowing her head in silence; Hu Feng Toumi, on the other hand, was as calm as usual, but she was already a person of few words, so she had no intention of speaking.
Only Junko looked flustered, looking left and right, unsure of what to do.
The time in silence seemed especially long, and just as Junko made up her mind to take action to liven up the atmosphere, Shokuhou Misaki finally spoke.
“Three minutes are up.”
As if startled awake, Misaka Mikoto quickly looked up and around, but she didn’t see Shirai Kuroko anywhere.
“Since Shirai hasn’t returned yet, I’ll explain,” Shokuhou Misaki said.
“Shirai… what happened to her?” Lin Wuming asked.
“I had a chat with Shirai Kuroko today, and then I realized we all had some misunderstandings about her,” Shokuhou Misaki maintained her smile as if wearing a mask. “The good news is, this time Shirai is a normal girl and doesn’t have feelings for the same sex that go beyond friendship.”
“Huh? Are you talking about Kuroko? ‘This time’—why are you suddenly saying that?” Misaka Mikoto was utterly confused.
“Wasn’t it before?” Hu Feng Toumi muttered to herself.
Ignoring their reactions, Shokuhou Misaki continued, “But the bad news is… No, for Lin Wuming Senpai, perhaps it should be good news, right?”
Shokuhou Misaki said with a smile, “Shirai Kuroko, the person she likes is…”
“Lin Wuming Senpai! The person I truly admire… No, the person I adore, is Lin Wuming Senpai!” Shirai Kuroko suddenly appeared behind Lin Wuming. “Sorry, calculation error, wasted a dozen seconds during patrol.”
“That’s how it is,” Shokuhou Misaki shrugged. “And it’s already beyond help.”
“Kuroko…” Misaka Mikoto finally gave up, a look of utter despair on her face. “How could this be…”
“I’m sorry, Onee-sama,” Shirai Kuroko bowed in apology. “I hadn’t planned to reveal it, but… I was found out.”
“Are you blaming me?” Shokuhou Misaki snorted coldly.
Immediately after, Shirai Kuroko bowed to Hu Feng Senior, “Hu Feng Senior, I’m sorry, I lied to you before too…”
Because they both had “forbidden love,” Shirai Kuroko and Hu Feng Toumi had a very good relationship, even forming an alliance.
However, at that time, Hu Feng Toumi genuinely misunderstood that the person Shirai Kuroko liked was Misaka Mikoto, which was why she referred to it as “forbidden.”
“No need to apologize, I don’t care,” Hu Feng Toumi remained calm. “Who you like has nothing to do with me.”
The brief exchange between the girls abruptly ceased, and then they all looked at Lin Wuming.
—Kuroko? Shirai Kuroko? Something must be wrong here?
Lin Wuming remained silent, but his mind was already in turmoil, all sorts of thoughts almost boiling over.
—But on second thought, this time’s Shirai Kuroko indeed behaved very normally, completely lacking the “perverted” attribute from the original plot.
He had originally thought that Shirai Kuroko was just restraining herself in front of others, but he never expected that she simply didn’t have that attribute from the original work at all.
—No, you’re not like Shirai Kuroko at all like this! Not only are you not obsessed with Misaka Mikoto, but you’ve turned your target to me instead?
Lin Wuming complained in his mind.
