Chapter 877: I Will Never Agree
Lin Wuming stopped his dangerous confession and turned his wheelchair to look back.
Kamijou Touma, disregarding the staff's attempts to stop him, was waving and shouting as he dashed towards them.
Since he was someone they knew and not a girl, the girls, though their expressions were subtle, had no extreme reactions and silently watched Kamijou Touma approach.
It wasn't until he was very close that Kamijou Touma seemed to notice the situation around Lin Wuming, immediately realizing that his timing was perhaps not ideal.
However, having run all this way, it was impossible for him to turn around as if nothing had happened; moreover, Kamijou Touma genuinely had an urgent matter to discuss with Lin Wuming, so he couldn't afford to worry about such things and bravely continued to run up to him.
With the intrusion of Imagine Breaker, the accumulated AIM Diffusion Field in the area was inadvertently broken—fundamentally dispersing the tense, sword-drawn atmosphere among the girls.
Shokuhou Misaki and the others exchanged glances, taking the opportunity to disengage from their combat stance—it was rare to have such a perfectly timed escape route present itself, so of course, they had to seize the opportunity.
“Wu… Lin Wuming-sama?” Before he could even catch his breath, Kamijou Touma cautiously spoke, “Are you alright?”
Feeling the sharp, needle-like gazes from all around him at close range, Kamijou Touma felt an even greater sense of lingering fear—if he couldn't get Lin Wuming's protection, he would probably be riddled with holes by these fierce beautiful girls, wouldn't he?
Moreover, at the edge of the sports field, a little further away, there were countless white coats and teachers from this school; the windows of the teaching building were also packed with students watching the commotion…
—I wondered why the school seemed so empty on my way here, turns out everyone gathered here!
Kamijou Touma felt his scalp tingle even more.
Yun Chuanqin Ya, who saw this scene from the teaching building, couldn't help but burst into hearty laughter: “Your timing was excellent, little Kamijou, it's great that you didn't let them actually fight…”
“What happened?” Lin Wuming was also very grateful for Kamijou Touma's timely appearance and decided that no matter what request he made, he would definitely help him to the end!
“Is it related to the magicians?” Lin Wuming continued to ask, while casually opening a Mind Power Barrier to block sound transmission.
“Yes, pretty much…” Kamijou Touma remembered the purpose of his special trip and quickly said, “Sister Orsola Aquinas, she’s been abducted!”
—They're quite efficient, have they already taken action?
Lin Wuming was not surprised by this news, only sighing that Kamijou Touma had indeed been roped into another task…
“Is it the Amakusa-style Cross Rosicrucian?” Lin Wuming asked casually.
As mentioned before, Lin Wuming was not particularly concerned about protecting Sister Orsola; after dropping her off at the hotel yesterday, he hadn't bothered with her, nor had he arranged any security personnel.
Lin Wuming had no intention of guarding against the Amakusa-style Cross Rosicrucian, and was even happy to see them rescue the nun.
“No,” Kamijou Touma shook his head, “Stiyl and the Amakusa-style people took Sister Orsola out of Academy City, and then she was abducted by the Roman Orthodox Church's nun squad.”
“Huh?” Lin Wuming felt that even his Level 5 super brain was having trouble processing it, “It's only been half a day, what exactly happened?”
“Let's just hurry and rescue her!” Kamijou Touma said urgently, “They will really kill Sister Orsola!”
“Lin Wuming-senpai.” At this moment, Shokuhou Misaki suddenly spoke.
Lin Wuming looked back.
The girl had returned to her usual, flawless expression: “You should go deal with this matter quickly. As for what’s between us, it’s not too late to deal with it later.”
“Eh? Um, okay.” Lin Wuming was momentarily stunned—how did the Queen Bee, who was just in a berserk state, suddenly calm down? And become so understanding…
However, there was no time to think too much, Lin Wuming said to Kamijou Touma: “Where is she now? I'll go right away…”
The girls watched as the two boys left in a hurry to rescue an unfamiliar girl…
Even Hu Feng Toumi, contrary to her usual behavior, did not insist on going with Lin Wuming this time, choosing instead to remain where she was.
“Are you only trying to appear magnanimous now?” Misaka Mikoto looked at Shokuhou Misaki, “So, no more fighting?”
“Heh, I don't need to put on any act for others.” Shokuhou Misaki sneered, pressing her remote control.
Behind them, and the onlookers in the distant teaching building, seemed to suddenly receive a command and dispersed on their own.
Soon, only a few of them remained on the empty sports field.
“I just think,” Shokuhou Misaki said softly, “if we were to fight, we should find a place where there's no disturbance~”
“I don't care, I'll fight to the end!” Misaka Mikoto immediately followed.
Actually, just now, apart from Shokuhou Misaki, everyone else present had no intention of fighting—they were just dragged into it by the berserk Shokuhou Misaki and had no choice but to react.
Misaka Worst and Kazakiri Hyouka were already the weakest and had the lowest win rate, so of course, they were happy to cease hostilities.
Hu Feng Toumi was simply indifferent, as she knew she couldn't really kill anyone… Since she couldn't kill, what was called a fight seemed like playing house to her; besides Kazakiri Hyouka, whom she disliked, there was nothing else that interested her…
Misaka Mikoto didn't mind settling things through “combat,” but the matter with Shirai Kuroko had greatly shaken her; Misaka Mikoto now only wanted to have a good talk with Shirai Kuroko and had no mind for fighting or dueling.
As for Shirai Kuroko… her feelings were even more complex. After successfully exposing herself, she didn't know how to face Lin Wuming, much less how to face Onee-sama Misaka Mikoto.
In this situation, with Shokuhou Misaki, who initiated the “war,” taking the lead to propose a truce, it became even less likely for a fight to break out.
—Hmph, what's the point of fighting and contending? What's the meaning?
Shokuhou Misaki looked in the direction Lin Wuming had left, sneering inwardly.
—Lin Wuming-senpai is a boy after all, it's not surprising…
Lin Wuming was right; although he hadn't said it out loud, Shokuhou Misaki already knew his “choice.”
Choosing everyone, forming a harem… such a development was not entirely unexpected.
After all, the original work of this world is one of the most classic “harem-oriented” works!
Shokuhou Misaki, who knew the original plot, certainly hadn't missed this detail.
Of course, this does not mean that Shokuhou Misaki would be content with this.
—Since Lin Wuming-senpai has made such a choice, then I must also adjust my strategy.
—I need to plan ahead, seize the initiative, and the “duel” must be re-planned… How could I let you get your way so easily?
