Leaving aside Misaki's situation, currently, Asahi and Misaki are just observing how everything unfolds. However, things in Academy City this time aren't that simple. Someone's causing trouble, a person named Lidvia brought the Apostle's Cross into Academy City.
This relic is quite famous on the Orthodox Church. Once it is successfully released by her, then the entire Academy City will become the territory of the Orthodox Church.
It must be said that these people are very good at playing. And she also let another person named Oriana distract other people's attention while she went about causing troubles.
However, this individual ended up a bit unlucky. Thinking they had succeeded, the final turn of events directly led to her downfall.
Now that Asahi is here, he naturally won't give her any opportunity to take advantage of the situation. As for the Apostle's Cross, Asahi doesn't need this thing, but he will destroy it directly.
After all, destroying the Apostle's Cross might drive those folks from the Orthodox Church crazy.
But those people won't know he's the one who destroyed it. After all, how could they expect such a thing could be easily destroyed? They might think that it was stolen instead of destroyed. So in the end, Academy City will have made a clean sweep, and the Orthodox Church will focus their attention on others. Most likely, the Anglican Church will become the scapegoats.
This is something that can't be helped. Asahi thinks that, if someone were to ask, perhaps he wouldn't hide it, but if no one asks, it's not his fault if others presume things.
In summary, Asahi will not let go of those from the Orthodox Church who come over here, as those guys are just too exasperating.
For people who make him feel sick, Asahi will naturally not let them go.
Just as Asahi was contemplating his next move, his phone rang. It was a call from Mikoto.
'Why is she calling me at this time?'
Asahi, feeling a bit baffled, answered the call, and then he heard Mikoto's somewhat flustered voice on the other end, amid some background noise, she's clearly in a crowded place. Her tone sounded as if something rather serious was happening in front of her.
Eventually, it became clear. In summary, Mikoto's mother had arrived and intended to meet Asahi. When the call ended, Asahi was truly at a loss.
"Is this the pattern of meeting the parents?"
"That person is actually bringing parents into this! I won't disturb you then. I have to go out and enjoy the Daihasei Festival!"
After saying that, Misaki glanced at the phone and left. It's not that she felt that she couldn't compete for Asahi, but mainly because she believed in keeping her options open.
For someone capable of casually squishing even Archangel, controlling such individual became challenging for her, prompting her to let go and choose to temporarily disappear.
"Well, this is quite…"
Asahi is also speechless, but since the call had been made, he decided to pay a visit.
In the original work, Mikoto had made arrangements with Touma, but in the end, due to Touma intervening and preventing the activation of the Apostle's Cross, things fell apart.
This time, because she could use her abilities, she joined the Daihesai Festival, but her event hadn't started yet, so she went to pick up her mother first. Speaking of which, Mikoto's mother, Misaka Misuzu is quite an unreliable person.
Of course, she's good to her daughter, but Asahi also wonders, what would her reaction be if she suddenly found out she had over twenty thousand more daughters? Imagining it, it would probably seem quite bizarre.
But that's a story for later. Currently, Asahi has arrived at the location where they were, and met Mikoto's mother. Frankly, upon seeing her, Asahi felt that Mikoto's potential could indeed be justified.
At least, according to the conclusions of Misaka Sisters, Asahi thought it was reasonable, considering some things are hereditary.
"Ah, this is... the boss you mentioned? He's quite the handsome young man. Thank you for taking care of my daughter while she's in Academy City!"
Misuzu said with a beaming smile. Mikoto, on the other hand, wore a helpless expression. Initially, she didn't intend to bring up Asahi. After all, her mother's character tends to cause trouble when certain matters are brought up.
However, Kuroko is unreliable, leading to the inevitable slip-up, and it was blurted out.
After that, Mikoto tried to maneuver the conversation to explain to her mother that Asahi, as a shop owner in Academy City, had taken care of her numerous times and assisted her frequently. However, she didn't delve into specifics about the help provided or the details.
This managed to smooth things over, but her mother suddenly wanting to meet Asahi left Mikoto extremely flustered.
In desperation, she could only make a phone call. After both parties met, Misaka expression was notably uneasy.
"It's fine. I just tried to help people as much as possible. There's no need to thank me!"
after taking a glance, Asahi basically understood the situation. He followed Mikoto's lead in his response, which helped Mikoto heave a sigh of relief, at least preventing another slip-up.
But the thought of the slip-up made her glare fiercely at the unreliable Kuroko standing behind her.
In this regard, Kuroko couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed and sheepish. It can't be helped, who told her to have a big mouth this time?
"By the way, I almost forgot to ask, how far have you and my daughter gone? Have you started dating?"
Misuzu's sudden question surprised everyone, especially Asahi. Although he knows that Mikoto's mother is so unreliable, is it really good to speak so bluntly?
Hearing this, Mikoto's face turned red instantly.
"Speaking of dating, didn't Mikoto and senpai go on a date at the game center once?"
Ruiko subconsciously uttered this sentence, and Kazari couldn't prevent it even if she wanted to.
"It's over!"
At this moment, Mikoto suddenly had two words popping out of her mind. She felt that this time, her mother might have completely misunderstood.
"You two have already been on a date? It seems that you are good, young man. I I'm not entirely clear about the specifics, but if my daughter likes you, I don't have much to say. It seems you're not a bad guy."
"Then young man, I'll be counting on you for looking out for my daughter in Academy City. She's still a bit immature, so it will be much better if you help!"
Misaka Misuzu smiled and said after glancing at the group.