There will also be street performers appearing at this time, which is really an unusual thing.
Having been careless once, such an abnormal situation will naturally make people more vigilant.
However, the street artist in front of him didn't seem to be an enemy.
Wearing a dark windbreaker, a full beard, and a big gentleman's hat, the combination of these three items hides the street artist's appearance in the shadows.
The artist did not stop in front of Misaka Mikoto, but continued to play the organ, and finally disappeared into the night.
"Am I just careless?"
Looking at the artist's disappearing figure, Misaka Mikoto muttered to herself.
However, the note left on the ground attracted her attention.
School District 17
Industrial development waste area.
Although it was only two short lines, Misaka Mikoto knew what it meant.
Misaka Mikoto is ready to give her life to save Minato.
At this time, Chen Xiaofeng and the others probably don’t know, right? If they tell him the content of this note, will his expression become softer?
He will definitely do it.
If he can get the news about his sister's whereabouts, Chen Xiaofeng will no longer have such a cold look on his face, right? But... if it's just like this, it's meaningless.
It was because of Misaka Mikoto that Minato was caught and that there was this note that he knew was now... Misaka Mikoto suddenly felt that she was the one carrying such a deep sin. It was obviously her own fault, and it was obviously her fault before.
I had decided to shoulder the responsibility myself, but at this moment I still thought of Chen Xiaofeng.
However, the other party actually left the note to himself now, which shows that the other party must be confident, not to mention that Minato is also in their hands. If he goes, then...
Can such a sin be redeemed by oneself? There is a difference between being prepared to die and truly facing death. The body that was originally calm began to tremble again.
The lips have been bitten and turned white.
Blame yourself, blame yourself, blame yourself.
Longing for forgiveness, longing for redemption.
Death is, after all, a terrible thing.
"help me……"
therefore.
Misaka Mikoto's cry for help, however, such a voice can only be shouted from a place where no one can hear her.
The sounds of fear, trauma, and scars can only gradually dissipate in the darkness.
"Save me..."
The cry that no one would hear could not help but escape from Misaka Mikoto's mouth.
at this time……
There was a "click" sound of footsteps.
"kindness?"
Misaka Mikoto raised her head and looked over following the sound.
There was no light source in the bluestone corridor shrouded in darkness. Only the needle-thin light of the crescent moon reflected the space around the girl.
"What are you struggling with?"
In the darkness, a familiar figure came to Misaka Mikoto's eyes.
Just like the hero in a TV series who heard the heroine's cry for help being swallowed by the darkness and immediately ran towards her.
Under the night sky, Misaka Mikoto stood alone and confused.
Chen Xiaofeng came to Misaka Mikoto and felt a headache when he saw Misaka Mikoto's appearance.
Misaka Mikoto's side face looked so fragile and tired, as if she had exhausted all her strength and might die in the wind at any time. Compared with the lively Misaka Mikoto during the previous academy festival, it made people feel even more heartbroken.
Therefore, Chen Xiaofeng was confused for a moment, not knowing whether he should speak out or not.
However, it is impossible not to speak out.
"What are you struggling with?"
Hearing the sound, Misaka Mikoto looked at Chen Xiaofeng's face.
"Troubled? I'm not tangled up in anything! I'm just thinking about Minato."
After meeting Chen Xiaofeng, Misaka Mikoto finally made her decision. She went to rescue Minato and apologized to Chen Xiaofeng through actions.
However, Chen Xiaofeng seemed to know what Misaka Mikoto was thinking.
"You're not planning to go alone, are you?"
Misaka Mikoto's expression paused as if there was a machine malfunction. She must not even know what kind of expression she had on her face now.
Chen Xiaofeng understands Misaka Mikoto's character. After all, they are comrades fighting side by side in China and in the shopping mall. Chen Xiaofeng understands Misaka Mikoto's personality.
Chen Xiaofeng knew that Misaka Mikoto must have attributed Minato's disappearance to her own mistakes, blamed herself, and then faced it alone.
She was this kind of person a long time ago.
In Celestial Dynasty, Misaka Mikoto would fulfill the request even if she took huge risks. In order not to worry Chen Xiaofeng, she did not even mention her actions in Celestial Dynasty to Chen Xiaofeng.
A girl who has to bear everything on her own... How could Chen Xiaofeng let such a girl bear such self-blame alone?
"I saw it, the man left a note."
She read the note, but did not notify herself immediately. Seeing this scene, Chen Xiaofeng was convinced of her thoughts. She must still want to bear the responsibility herself, just like she did to save her sisters.
"Oh...how could this happen...how could it be seen in such dark conditions?"
As if trying to hide all her feelings, Mikoto spoke.
"You must be joking, you must not have seen anything... No, there is no note at all."
Misaka Mikoto said calmly with a normal smile.
The smile that looked like he was risking everything made Chen Xiaofeng particularly heartbroken.
"Okay, then I just want to ask you one question."
"What?" Kamijou Chen Xiaofeng asked reflexively in the face of Misaka Mikoto's cheerful voice.
"After learning about Minato's disappearance...do you hate me?"
Misaka Mikoto asked in an unusually cheerful voice.
Her voice seemed to be telling, I know you are here to condemn me, I know you will definitely hate me, hate my arrogance, hate my self-righteousness.
However, such a sound was extremely harsh in Chen Xiaofeng's ears.
"Idiot, how could I hate you?"
The low voice, as if she was being oppressed, made Mikoto look slightly surprised.
"Well, even if it's a lie, it's quite nice to hear someone say that."
Misaka Mikoto smiled.
Her eyes seemed to have given up on everything, as if she were looking at a distant dream. Ah, the person who put her sister in danger... How could she not hate such a person?
"I didn't lie." This sentence came out of Chen Xiaofeng's mouth reflexively.
"What...what?" Misaka Mikoto frowned and asked, "That's impossible...you must be saying that because you want to know what's on the note, right?"
"I said I didn't lie, don't you understand?"
Chen Xiaofeng stepped forward and held Misaka Mikoto's shoulders. This action shocked her body.
"Listen, Misaka Mikoto, Minato's disappearance has nothing to do with you. If it were me, I would make the same decision as you. It is precisely because she is an important person to me that I keep her away.
The battlefield... If you bear everything on your own just because of this reason that has nothing to do with you, then you are a fool, a big fool!"