The sound of running water came from Accelerator's bathroom. She stood under the shower and let cold water pour over her head, trying to calm herself down. However, the madness and killing intent in her crimson eyes did not fade in the slightest.
Suddenly her stomach churned violently and she bent forward, vomiting again.
Ever since the experiment began a month ago, eating had become extremely difficult for her. If it were not for drinking coffee to barely maintain her condition, she probably would have collapsed from lack of nutrition long ago.
"Damn bastards. Just wait."
"I will smash those disgusting faces of yours."
"You rotten scum. You treat me like a guinea pig. You use me as a tool for killing."
"I will show you the strength of that guinea pig."
"Ugh..."
Accelerator's entire body was soaked as she covered her mouth with one hand. The same hateful words kept echoing in her mind.
"...Think carefully. Are they really just emotionless experimental animals?"
Disgusting.
She should have realized it earlier.
She should have thought about it carefully much sooner.
They were clones, that part was true. If you thought about it carefully, their bodies were artificially grown to that size within eighteen days using drugs. However, their minds were still like blank slates, no different from newborn babies.
As long as those scumbags implanted the concept that they were simply experimental animals, the clones would accept that identity without question.
Only those rotten bastards could come up with something so vile.
It was all for the sake of conveniently controlling the so called Misaka Network.
"Ugh..."
"What a disgusting person I am."
Accelerator covered her forehead with one hand and let the cold water splash against her face.
"I actually believed the words of those heartless bastards so easily."
She laughed bitterly.
"I am truly a hopeless villain. I actually trusted those rotten people."
At this moment, she seemed to understand something.
The murderous intent she once felt toward that arrogant bastard who suddenly appeared, crushed her pride, and took away those "dolls" had weakened considerably.
The only resentment she still held was that he had known everything yet did not stop her earlier.
If that bastard had interfered sooner, perhaps her already miserable life would not have fallen into such a terrible state.
However, even if she wanted to eliminate those bastards, she was not stupid enough to charge in recklessly and make the situation worse.
If she killed one of them, then eliminated the people connected to that person in order to avoid retaliation, it would inevitably cause a huge disturbance.
That disturbance would grow larger and larger.
Soon the chaos would spread throughout Academy City.
The Judgment members would intervene.
Then Anti Skill would mobilize.
In the end the entire city might even deploy military forces against her.
She had no doubt that things would develop in exactly that direction.
A few years ago, when she destroyed that disgusting experimental facility, they had already used tanks, armed helicopters, and even missiles just to deal with her.
That was why she absolutely refused to get close to anyone.
Even so, countless idiots who wanted the title of "strongest" still flocked to challenge her.
"The one who knows the truth must have some kind of plan."
...
"Achoo."
Arata had just arrived at the hospital when he suddenly sneezed for no reason.
"Strange. I do not have a cold. Why am I sneezing?"
In Academy City, only hospitals and police facilities remained open twenty four hours a day.
He easily arrived at the treatment room where Heaven Canceller was working. The frog faced doctor was currently replacing the alkaline solution in a treatment tank.
"It is already so late and you are still outside? Curfew has already started, has it not?" Heaven Canceller said in his usual calm voice while placing the liquid tube aside.
"I can go anywhere with my ability anyway." Arata scratched his temple while looking around the spacious treatment room.
"And the doctor?"
"They have already gone to rest. The girls are in room 3060 on the third floor of the inpatient department. You really care about them." Heaven Canceller smiled kindly.
He had witnessed countless tragedies in his long career.
But the story connected to this boy still left a deep impression on him.
He clearly remembered the sight of the blonde girl bringing the injured boy to the hospital while crying.
After learning that he had lost most of his memory, she spent an entire afternoon crying while talking beside his hospital bed despite her own injured body wrapped in bandages.
In the end she begged Heaven Canceller not to tell the boy anything about her.
She did not want this ordinary boy to become involved in danger because of her.
How many tears had that girl endured before making that decision?
However, he never told the boy the truth.
He only said one simple sentence.
"A blonde girl brought you here."
"Of course." Arata smiled brightly.
"They are that cute. How could anyone not save them? Cuteness is justice. Adorableness is truth."
However his expression quickly turned slightly disappointed.
"I was hoping they would already be wearing the clothes I bought for them."
He then turned and walked toward the inpatient department.
Before he left the room he heard Heaven Canceller's voice behind him.
"You must not do anything too excessive. Their bodies have not fully recovered yet. This is still a hospital, so you must behave properly."
"Alright, alright." Arata's eyes twitched.
"Do I really look that unreliable?"
"I may not have much moral integrity, but I am not a scumbag."
After saying goodbye to the doctor, he arrived at the inpatient ward and opened the room where the Misaka Sisters were resting.
All four hospital beds were occupied.
The Misaka Sisters were sleeping soundly.
"...This sleeping posture... is this some kind of reward?"
Arata suddenly felt his breathing become slightly difficult and swallowed.
As everyone knew, the Misaka Sisters usually only wore Tokiwadai Middle School uniforms.
When they were not wearing their uniforms, they often wore simple blue and white striped hospital clothing.
The Misaka Sisters also had a habit of kicking away their blankets while sleeping.
Blue and white striped pajamas.
Bare thighs exposed outside the blankets.
... ..... ....
Arata smiled helplessly.
He carefully pulled the blankets back over them and placed the clothes he had bought beside the beds.
"They really look exactly like Misaka Mikoto when they are sleeping."
"The information from the experiment should almost be ready."
"When everything is over, do not forget to thank me properly."
Arata gently rubbed one of the Misaka Sister's heads.
The sleeping girl instinctively rolled over and pressed his hand beneath her cheek.
"School starts again tomorrow."
"I guess skipping class is not a problem for me, but dealing with Komoe sensei will definitely be troublesome."
So many things had happened in just a few days.
His once ordinary life had been completely overturned.
"See you tomorrow."
Arata lowered his head and gently kissed the girl's forehead.
A faint, soft fragrance drifted into his nose.
For some reason, his feelings toward the Misaka Sisters were even deeper than his feelings toward Misaka Mikoto.
Perhaps it was because he had spent every day together with them.
...
The next morning.
After finishing his morning routine, Arata arrived at school.
He immediately noticed that a large group of students had gathered on the playground, discussing something excitedly.
"Is it true that a research institute is coming to our school to conduct ability tests?"
"Who knows. I am only Level 0 anyway. Nothing will change."
"What a hassle. Another entire day wasted. I would rather have a holiday."
"Ability testing?"
Arata froze slightly before slowly frowning.
Ordinary high schools only conducted ability evaluations once every year.
They had already completed the annual test just last month.
And now they were doing it again.
It seemed very obvious.
They were coming for him.
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