Crystal drops of water kept dripping onto Chen Xiaofeng's cheeks.
Warm tears are as gentle as spring rain.
Very good--
Chen Xiaofeng opened his mouth to speak, but no sound came out. However, he showed a happy expression and narrowed his eyes slightly.
"I thought of it."
Chen Xiaofeng, who fell to the ground, said this.
But Misaka Mikoto didn't answer. In the quiet night, all she could hear was the sound of fingers rubbing the corners of her eyes.
"...I thought of no way to sacrifice anyone."
Misaka Mikoto made a surprised sound from her throat.
"If you think about it carefully, it's actually quite simple."
Let’s put aside the purpose of the opponent’s need for Misaka Mikoto. The opponent is an enemy who is fully prepared for the railgun, but what if the person who goes there is not a railgun?
Those thorough preparations are completely useless, right?
"So, if they want you to go, you will be even more reluctant to go."
"It's not me... Do you plan to go by yourself? Don't be kidding me. You are obviously trying to stop me with such righteous words, but you have such a plan yourself."
"Haha... just listen to what I have to say."
That's right. All the opponent's defensive preparations are aimed at Misaka Mikoto's railgun, so if it's not her who appears, these defensive measures will be rendered useless to a large extent.
Such a surprise will make the other party feel unprepared, right?
Just like Chen Xiaofeng felt when he heard that Minato was missing.
"That is impossible……"
However, Misaka Mikoto said calmly.
"The opponent's methods are more than that... Even if the facilities prepared to deal with me have become useless due to the change of opponents, who knows that they don't have prepared facilities? How can they do so with such fanfare in such a busy shopping mall?
I don't think they would be prepared to do something like that." Misaka Mikoto said sadly.
He bit his lip hard, as if he wanted to bleed.
"Moreover, do you think I would let you face such a danger alone?" Misaka Mikoto smiled a little helplessly, and then said: "I think you should know how I feel, right?"
From a certain perspective, these two people really match each other.
"kindness……"
Chen Xiaofeng knew that Misaka Mikoto's words would also stop him just as he stopped her.
Misaka Mikoto's mentality is very similar to Chen Xiaofeng's. She doesn't want those around her to be in danger. She will bear all the suffering, torture, and injuries herself.
Chen Xiaofeng knew very well what Misaka Mikoto was thinking.
"Even so, it will be a little different if I go."
Chen Xiaofeng's words surprised Misaka Mikoto from the bottom of her heart and she couldn't help but hold her breath.
But this is the only way.
I don’t want anyone to sacrifice... This is the common thought of Misaka Mikoto and Chen Xiaofeng - but "sacrifice" is for living people, for "mortal" people.
In this case, as long as it is "inanimate" and "indestructible" Chen Xiaofeng does it, it will be fine.
Chen Xiaofeng has decided to tell Misaka Mikoto everything about him.
This is the first time that Chen Xiaofeng has told others about the "zombie" in person.
Chen Xiaofeng wanted to move his head away from Misaka Mikoto's lap and stand up. But his body refused to obey.
Chen Xiaofeng's head slipped off Misaka Mikoto's lap and fell to the hard ground.
It hurts.
However, he still clenched his teeth and, with his fingers squirming like maggots, slowly, slowly, with all his strength, he lifted his body up from the ground.
Misaka Mikoto looked at Chen Xiaofeng who was working so hard in disbelief.
Just maintaining his kneeling posture, Chen Xiaofeng's exhausted body made him feel as if he was about to die.
Looking at Kamijou who was gritting his teeth and showing off his strength, Misaka Mikoto said in a trembling voice:
"What do you want... to do?" Misaka Mikoto's expression was as if she had seen something unbelievable: "You wouldn't say that you are invincible, right? If you were the same as Fang Fang, I wouldn't believe it either, but...
It's just that if you go there now, wouldn't you..."
Chen Xiaofeng did not answer immediately. He just poured strength into his feet silently, trying to stand up from his kneeling position.
Misaka Mikoto didn't know what to say.
Chen Xiaofeng still silently poured all his strength into his trembling knees, and tried to stand up tremblingly.
"the you now……"
Misaka Mikoto's tears that had stopped fell again, and her tearful eyes seemed to beg Chen Xiaofeng: Don't stand up again.
Chen Xiaofeng still didn't answer. He moved his body, which would fall down at the slightest touch, and stood up slowly.
"Why?" Mikoto asked in a voice like a lost child.
"reason……"
Chen Xiaofeng was not sure of the reason.
He only knew how wonderful it would be if he could use his own abilities to rescue his sister and rescue Misaka Mikoto who was trapped in the darkness of self-blame.
So, Chen Xiaofeng stood up.
Relying on his own feet, without using any ability, he stepped firmly on the ground. That posture was like swearing his determination.
"Misaka, you probably don't know yet, right? I am actually..."
Chen Xiaofeng looked at Miqin's face.
It felt like it had been a long time before I saw Misaka Mikoto's face again. But her eyes were already red from crying.
Chen Xiaofeng's lips opened and closed like a goldfish in a bathtub.
Slowly speaking, slowly explaining, the whole world was as silent as if a mute button had been pressed.
Misaka Mikoto's eyes showed great surprise, and tears fell down again.
…
"If you say that, can you understand?"
Chen Xiaofeng looked at Misaka Mikoto with a smile.
Misaka Mikoto turned her head blankly, with a confused expression - or she didn't know how to describe it at all.
"So... the one who is not qualified to be saved should be me who has deceived you for so long."
Misaka Mikoto remained motionless as if she was under a petrification spell.
Chen Xiaofeng didn't care about such a reaction. Who could accept it? He took out the note from Misaka Mikoto's pocket.
After taking a look at Misaka Mikoto, Chen Xiaofeng turned and left... However, her sleeve was pulled by her.
Misaka Mikoto didn't speak. It should be said that she was speechless. She was so choked that she couldn't speak. Even so, she kept shaking her head.
Chen Xiaofeng smiled.
"If you forgive me, then tell me properly when I come back."
Chen Xiaofeng gently stroked the top of Misaka Mikoto's head, and gradually loosened the hand holding her sleeve.
Chen Xiaofeng finally disappeared into the dark night.
…
"Oh my...this perverted servant really likes to be in the limelight."