His eyes had gradually developed the ability to vaguely perceive the state of a person's mind. This was likely the result of the sublimation of his perception abilities and the Sixth Sense brought about by the Void Star: Tai suu.
It truly lived up to its reputation as an independent cosmological system. Under certain conditions, it could trigger phenomena that could only be described as miracles.
"Today, it is Misaka's turn to be taken away by Arata. Misaka is prepared. Misaka will now report her current emotional state, do."
The Misaka Sister walked to Arata's side, her body swaying slightly left and right. Although the Emotional Program had already been installed, her expression still showed minimal change compared to before.
The only visible differences were the increase in subtle reactions and the way her previously unfocused pupils now held clarity.
"It seems it will take time to fully adapt," Arata muttered softly as he cupped her face with both hands, looking directly into her now-focused eyes.
At that moment, an unprecedented expression appeared on the Misaka Sister's face.
A faint blush spread across her cheeks.
It seemed she was experiencing embarrassment due to Arata's actions.
"Oh... as expected, the Emotional Program developed by Nunotaba Shinobu is truly remarkable."
Arata's eyes lit up as he praised it without hesitation.
Bzzzt...
Small arcs of electricity suddenly flickered across the Misaka Sister's bangs.
"Wait, wait... this is just touching your face. There is no need for such an extreme reaction. This is almost the same as Misaka Mikoto's response. Calm down, calm down..."
Seeing this, Arata immediately broke into a cold sweat and used his telekinesis to disperse the weak electrical discharge that had not even reached Level 3.
"You are not allowed to react like that anymore."
Arata spoke with a serious expression as he looked at the blushing yet still expressionless Misaka Sister. A hairpin appeared in his hand, which he gently attached to her bangs.
The number 8964 was engraved on it.
"Alright, that should do it. Let us head to the hospital first. Though before that, we need to stop by the cafeteria. The food provided by the research facility is not fit for human consumption."
As he spoke, Arata's arm slipped around her waist.
In the next instant, their figures disappeared.
It was worth mentioning that Heaven Canceller truly lived up to his title as the greatest doctor on the science side. In just two days, he had successfully developed a "Gene Repair Agent."
From now on, the Misaka Sisters would no longer require complex medical procedures. Nutritional supplementation alone would suffice.
Even so, the Gene Repair Agent still had to obey the law of conservation of energy. Repairing the human body required a massive intake of nutrients.
Because of this, Heaven Canceller had also modified the treatment process, creating specialized nutritional infusion systems for the Misaka Sisters.
"That should be enough. Although I have done everything I can, the effectiveness of this agent is still far inferior to the original version. I really wonder which medical researcher created it."
After finishing the infusion for the Misaka Sister, Heaven Canceller asked curiously.
The Misaka Sister observed the IV tube in her hand with interest.
"Well, a scientist named Vegapunk," Arata replied with a casual shrug.
"If only I could exchange medical knowledge with such a person," Heaven Canceller muttered, scratching his bald head.
"By the way, what about the other Misaka units, Doctor?" Arata raised an eyebrow. He had only sensed four units within the hospital.
"They have been distributed to other hospitals. This facility does not have enough beds, and having too many identical individuals in one place would attract unnecessary attention. For now, they have been assigned as temporary nurses in other institutions."
Heaven Canceller looked at Arata seriously.
He was genuinely concerned that the boy had been exposed to too much darkness, which might lead him down an extreme path.
"However, you do not need to worry about their safety. All of them have been placed in legitimate and reputable hospitals."
His tone softened slightly as he spoke.
"With so many Misaka Sisters, can you really protect them all by yourself?"
Arata smiled faintly.
"Doctor, I am not that stubborn. I do not see them as weak girls. They need to grow independently as well."
Although each Misaka Sister's ability level only reached Level 3 at most, with the computational support of the Misaka Network, each unit could temporarily achieve performance comparable to Level 4.
"You have grown a lot compared to a year ago," the doctor said with a smile before leaving the ward with his hands behind his back.
"A year ago..."
Arata murmured softly.
There was a gap of nearly ten years in his memories. To be precise, half a year of memories was completely missing.
What exactly had happened during that time?
What had that Level 1 telekinetic middle school student experienced back then?
Was it because of her?
If he had been in that situation, even as an ordinary person without power, he might have chosen to get involved.
A blonde figure briefly flashed through his mind.
Arata shook his head.
If he wanted answers, he could simply confirm it in person.
"School Garden" would open during summer vacation. He could go to Tokiwadai Middle School and find the Railgun then. Even if his guess was wrong, he could still ask her to help recover his lost memories.
"I still have a lot to do tonight. These are some snacks I bought. Even with the Misaka Network sharing sensations, actually experiencing them yourself is completely different."
Arata placed a bag of snacks beside the medical cabinet and gently patted the Misaka Sister's head.
After that, he glanced at the completely dark sky outside and flew out through the window.
Tonight, he planned to take control of all research facilities involved in the "Level 6 Shift Project."
These laboratories were spread across Districts 7, 8, 10, and 13, totaling forty-three facilities. Taking control of so many locations in a single night would be a significant test of his capabilities.
However, silently breaching them was not particularly difficult.
His telekinetic barrier could isolate electronic signals, cutting off all communication with the outside world.
He would simply use the same method again.
"Words of Infinite Deception."
Of course, it would not be that simple. Not all researchers worked night shifts, meaning he would need to repeat the process twice.
Fortunately, the second time would be much easier.
"Snacks..."
The Misaka Sister glanced at the window, then down at the plastic bag in her hands. Using the shared data from the network, she skillfully opened it.
While Arata was carrying out his grand plan, he completely forgot about his promise to spar with Misaka Mikoto.
As a result, Misaka Mikoto waited at the agreed location for an entire afternoon without seeing him.
In the end, she returned to Tokiwadai in an extremely irritated mood.
She had already decided that the next time she saw him, she would definitely teach him a lesson.
After all, he had stood her up and made her wait like a fool for two full hours.
Meanwhile, Index was waiting at home for Arata to return and cook dinner.
But he did not come back.
Even at nine o'clock, there was still no sign of him.
In the end, she went to bed both hungry and angry.
He clearly promised he would be back before dinner.
You big liar, Arata.
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