Etzali has developed feelings for Mikoto. And if there's no accident, even if he was defeated, he would stay in the Academy City and hide in the dark to secretly watch over Mikoto.
However, there's no need for that now, as the current Mikoto doesn't require him being nosy.
Furthermore, Asahi felt conflicted in his heart, so he decided to erase this part of his memories and send him back, leaving behind a special technique. As long as Etzali receives this part of the mission, his memory will disappear.
And to prevent any future interference, Asahi has set up a special barrier here, so any Return of the Winged One's magicians who come here will have their memories cleaned and sent back. This will make things more convenient.
In the future, there is no need to worry about these guys coming over and causing trouble anymore.
The other major churches are in a constant standoff with Academy City, and it's typically only these smaller organizations that act recklessly. So, in due course, someone will naturally handle them. Of course, it's more likely that they'll be ignored.
"This… what the hell is going on? Isn't that guy Unabara Mitsuki? Why did he become someone named Etzali?"
Misaka Mikoto was feeling somewhat perplexed, as if she had been kept in the dark about something again.
"That guy is one of the magicians from the Return of the Winged One, a magic organization. The purpose of coming here this time is to investigate things about me. As for Unabara Mitsuki, there is no big problem with him!"
Asahi explained a little bit, but Mikoto became more confused.
"Investigate you? Why would they investigate you? And if they wanted to investigate you, shouldn't they be following after you? Why did he follow me instead?"
Mikoto's face is full of question marks, unable to fathom the logic behind this.
"They're investigating me because of you, Misaka Mikoto, the Level 5 Esper, and Shokuhou Misaki, another Level 5 Esper, are regarded as my subordinates. Oh, and I've also taken control of, so there are three Level 5 Esper under my command."
"Furthermore, Index, with her 103,000 grimoires in her head, has the potential to be a powerhouse for our side. After Index, there's also Styil and Kaori."
"Kaori is one of the world's only twenty-odd Saints. So, why do you think they've come to investigate me?"
"Now, there are rumors circulating in the outside world that I've formed a faction called Asahi Faction. I've not only recruited Espers but also magicians and even Saints. Isn't that quite amusing?"
Asahi said with a hint of amusement, and just hearing the name Asahi Faction, he felt a little speechless.
"Yes… it's indeed quite amusing, but I never expected that you'd form a faction out of nowhere. It's also thanks to Kuroko and the others' abilities haven't been exposed yet, otherwise, this faction might be even more substantial."
"Oh, by the way, Boss, you haven't told me why that guy keeps bothering me. Even if I am a member of your faction, it shouldn't be just me, right?"
Mikoto was still having a hard time grasping the situation.
"Isn't it pretty obvious? I also mentioned it before. That guy is talented. He took on a mission, but during the mission, he fell for your charm. So, he genuinely developed feelings for you."
"His mission was indeed to investigate my faction, but he ended up falling for you on the way. Don't you think he's quite the character?"
Asahi asked with a chuckle, but Mikoto couldn't help but be stunned, 'Why does it feel like something out of a melodramatic TV show? Such scenarios usually only happen in melodramatic dramas, didn't they?'
Mikoto could even continue to imagine the ensuing scenes, and the thought was rather bewildering.
"That guy is really…"
Mikoto doesn't know what to say. She began to wonder if her charm was truly that potent. Of course, with her tsundere personality, the mere thought of it made her blush. She then glanced at Asahi. Seeing this, even without reading her thoughts, Asahi could more or less deduce what Mikoto was thinking.
"By the way, didn't you say that I was waiting? I was indeed a little tired of waiting, let's go!"
Asahi suddenly revealed a slight smile, seeming to want to tease Mikoto a bit.
"Eh…What are you waiting for? Wait… that was just an excuse I made…"
Mikoto intended to come up with an excuse, but her heart rate had already started to increase rapidly.
The few of them and Asahi always acted together, and they never went anywhere separately.
'Is this an opportunity?'
When Mikoto thought about it, she decided to stifle the response she was about to give and just said.
"Then… let's go!"
Though she was quite tsundere, this time, Misaka Mikoto chose to follow her inner feelings, which left Asahi momentarily stunned, 'The usually tsundere girl actually agreed? It's quite amazing.'
"Let's go then!"
However, Asahi didn't refuse either. He is not an oblivious type of man, so the two of them left the manga shop directly.
This could be considered a date, but of course, this so-called date is a bit weird. Most people's dates typically involved activities like shopping, dining out, watching movies, or simply taking a leisurely walk, following the standard procedures.
But it is different with Mikoto. They have now arrived at their first destination, a game center.
Most women tended to visit clothing stores and other retail shops, but Mikoto chose to go straight to the game center.
"Well, you have quite unique taste, but it's not bad compared to the more mainstream choices. Want to have a go?"
Asahi is also a little itchy to play. The game center in this world might be a bit different from what he was used to, but the essence was still the same, as they're mostly fighting and adventure-themed games, easy to pick up and enjoy.
With his current ability, learning something new was a breeze. As long as it wasn't something as fundamental as the laws of the universe, he could reach peak proficiency with just a glance.
When it came to games, it took him less than a minute to surpass the ceiling of the game. Now, it was the games struggling to keep up with his pace, not the other way around.
Mikoto will soon realize that to win against Asahi in this aspect, except for cheating by using her ability, there is no other possibility.
After all, Asahi had already broken through the ceiling in this regard. He could achieve perfect synchronization with the game machine, aligning his reaction speed with the game's response time to the point of surpassing the limits.