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Chapter 424 - Chapter 418: Kuroko's Lament

"Onee-sama..."

In a certain room in the Tokiwadai dormitories, Kuroko lowered her head, sadness visible on her face. She gazed at the bed where a plushie with bandages sat, taking in deep breaths, savoring Mikoto's scent. This bed belonged to Mikoto, her roommate.

Kuroko was very sad, frustrated, and angry—she urgently needed her Onee-sama. Sad about the cruel reality, her beloved Onee-sama was now with a man.

Even though Mikoto vehemently denied their relationship as a couple yesterday, today they had a date as a pair. Mikoto, who didn't seem to possess any feminine charm, somehow had a childhood friend, and this childhood friend was a powerful esper and also quite handsome.

This news was shocking for Kuroko. Despite the threat this man posed, Kuroko still trusted that Mikoto wouldn't fall for his tricks. She believed that if Mikoto grew tired of this guy, with Yami around, there was still hope.

After all, Mikoto was quite childish, had a temper, wasn't easy to tease, and Yami was undeniably beautiful. And if Kuroko wasn't mistaken, Yami was in love with Yuki, so Kuroko even considered pulling strings behind the scenes to support Yami's love, leaving Mikoto for herself.

A win-win situation...

What a terrible mistake on her part...

During her work, she received several messages from Tokiwadai on her phone. It seemed that the Ojou-samas were curious about the man Mikoto had a date with and expected Kuroko, being Mikoto's close friend, to provide an answer.

Kuroko howled to the skies when she saw a photo of her adorable Onee-sama holding hands with that handsome guy.

She had neglected her duties, and her work at Judgment allowed the young couple to have a date. From the perspectives of the photos, Mikoto looked quite embarrassed but still made an effort to walk hand in hand with her boyfriend.

At that moment, Kuroko wanted to quit her job, find Yuki, and bury him three meters underground. Unfortunately, Kuroko couldn't do that. Unlike her, according to Yuki's story, which Mikoto didn't deny, Yuki was someone who had spent more time with Mikoto and had known her since childhood.

And damn it, Yuki even boasted about kissing Mikoto's lips. In terms of familiarity, time, and connection, Kuroko lost terribly to Yuki. There wasn't much to boast about being the friend and roommate of the childhood boyfriend. That's why Kuroko was quite frustrated—she couldn't do anything to Yuki. Otherwise, if her Onee-sama found out, she might come to hate her, and that was the last thing Kuroko wanted. At the same time, she also felt inferior to Yuki and couldn't say anything about his appearance.

From a different perspective, Yuki was the perfect guy for Mikoto, and they made a beautiful couple.

For hours, Kuroko could only vent her frustration by chasing that annoying Clown, who, if it weren't for him, Kuroko wouldn't be so occupied, waking up early, and reporting to Judgment.

Unfortunately for Kuroko, another day without success.

"I'm back... What are you doing, Kuroko?"

At that moment, the door opened, and Mikoto entered. Seeing Kuroko hugging and drooling on her plushie, her eyes lost their light, and electricity flickered.

"Ah! Onee-sama is back!"

Of course, this didn't matter to Kuroko, who teleported instantly, hugging Mikoto tightly.

"The scent of Onee-sama! Ah! Onee-sama!"

"Kuroko, let go of me this instant!"

Performing her little drama, Mikoto once again removed this perverted shadow form her body. However, Kuroko was like glue; no matter how much Mikoto struggled, Kuroko didn't let go.

*Biri-Biri ~

"Why won't you let me go!"

"Ah! The whip of love~!"

With no other option, Mikoto unleashed her lightning, but for Kuroko, this was a reward. Although she ended up as black as her name, she was still happy.

"What is your problem?!"

After a few minutes, both girls calmed down, looked at each other, until Kuroko decided to break the silence.

"Onee-sama... You and that 'Guy,' did you have a date?"

Even though she already knew the answer, Kuroko still needed to hear it from Mikoto, who, taken off guard, almost fell off the bed...

"Kuroko?! ... How... How do you know?"

Even though this wasn't a secret, Mikoto still avoided the glances of the Tokiwadai girls. So, the news of her date shouldn't have leaked, and to Mikoto's response, Kuroko opened her phone and showed a picture of her with Yuki.

[Unknown: Misaka-sama's boyfriend?]

[Unknown: You look great together!]

[Unknown: Does anyone know the name of Misaka-sama's boyfriend? He's very handsome!]

[Unknown: What level is he?]

[Unknown: As expected of Tokiwadai's Ace, her boyfriend must be at her level!]

[Unknown: I'm a little jealous~ I also want such a handsome boyfriend~]

[Unknown: I understand; I want one too~]

Reading the messages one after another, Mikoto's face turned red. It seemed that her date was seen, and there were even pictures of her and Yuki holding hands. Now, all of Tokiwadai knew about their little date. It wasn't a surprise that Kuroko knew.

"Hick.. Hick... Onee-sama, why go out with that guy? When you can go out with Kuroko.... Hick... Onee-sama... Onee-sama."

With tears in her eyes, Kuroko acted as sad as possible.

She was envious—a date with Mikoto was what Kuroko had been waiting for. She even imagined a sweet picnic where they shared food mouth to mouth, had a pleasant day at the pool, swimming and getting close to each other's bodies, ending up in a love hotel...

Her delusions were quite grand, and even her little act broke, fortunately, Mikoto continued reading the comments, paying no attention to Kuroko; otherwise, she would know what the perverted Kuroko was thinking. It's certain that Mikoto would drop her lightning if she knew.

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"Eggs and a few vegetables~, Yami, we can't just eat meat."

After the date with Mikoto, Yuki met up with Yami. Both needed to go to the supermarket and buy groceries. With their high appetites, they needed to shop twice a week. This routine was so natural for both of them that Yami was quite accustomed to it.

While Yuki selected vegetables, Yami pushed the cart, and with her hands, she chose the meat. Many people looked at them strangely; the appearance of Yuki and Yami stood out too much. Not to mention that Yami's hair pushed the cart, so many of these students took out their phones and took pictures, given the juicy urban legend of Eight Level 5 and Yami with her Trans ability.

"Yuki-san? Yami-san?"

Suddenly a familiar voice called them, and both turned their heads to see Saten waving at them, while Uiharu nodded.

These girls, like Yuki, were here for provisions. However, unlike Yami and Yuki, they didn't need much. After all, the smiles on their faces were strained, seeing the shopping cart full of food.

"Miss Ruiko, Miss Kazari, what brings you to this district?"

Honestly, it was a coincidence. Yuki had come here so many times, and he hadn't seen Saten and Uiharu shop here. Moreover, their homes seemed a bit far from here.

"Hehe, we're just passing by."

It seemed both girls were meeting for dinner at Saten's place. Due to the curfew, it was easier for them to shop at this supermarket. Although, judging by the time, it seemed they were destined to receive a scolding from Anti-Skill agents since they wouldn't be able to make it home on time.

(Misaka-san has it tough.)

Saten and Uiharu exchanged a glance. As always, Yami and Yuki were together, even when it came to shopping.

According to the urban legend, Yami was a loyal follower of Yuki, like his servant. This, of course, was a lie, as Saten could confirm. But one thing was certain—there was something between these two...

After sharing their stories, Yuki brought a hand to his chin and thought.

"If it's okay with you... would you like to join us? Our house is very close by..."

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Author's Note: So tired ~ It's getting more difficult to write; my social life takes up too much of my time.

TN: Social Life? What's that? Can we eat it???