Hello, everyone! I hope you all enjoyed Mikoto and Touma's first date! In this chapter, she finally gets to visit his dorm room!
Aminadab Brulle: Yeah, I wanted to push back on the notion that Mikoto was anywhere near as responsible as Accelerator was. That annoyed me more than their interaction in NT3 being brief. As for the Acqua Arc, it will be a bit different, though to be fair, what happened in canon was already pretty brutal.
GG Vegito: Sorry, could you tell me what you mean by "You gotta do that us man why"? Which part of the chapter are you referring to? Yeah, the ending of OT was a pretty sad scene. I'm still not sure what changes I'll make to that scene, but it will be at least a little different.
Erosay: Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Surayo: Well, we'll see how ready they are in this chapter!
MarauderPrime12: Thanks, I'm happy you enjoyed it!
Toa Solaric: I'm glad you enjoyed their first date, and I hope you enjoy its continuation in this chapter.
Guest10032: That's great that you're feeling better now! I'm glad you liked the Blau and Nekoto scenes. For the Fukiyose scene, I mainly just wanted her to get a bit of a pushback for her views on Touma. I haven't really planned anything with her finding more about Touma's life, though maybe that could be an interesting scene, with her finding out that he's not just a normal high school boy. That festival's spelling is definitely hard to remember, haha. The Ferris Wheel scene was the culmination of their date, so I'm glad it was your favorite scene. Yeah, there wasn't any reason for them to tell Accelerator they were dating, though Last Order would probably tell him soon. I wanted the dialogue to be mainly between Mikoto and Accelerator, since Touma was sort of an outsider to the experiment. I hope you enjoy the scene in Touma's dorm room, and Kuroko will definitely notice when Mikoto comes home late. As for my writing pace, I actually try to write one chapter ahead so that I can make edits to each chapter based on what's in the next chapter. This means that I've written a draft of Chapter 16 over the past week. The chapters have been getting a bit longer, and hopefully I can keep up the pace.
Hercules8: I'm glad you enjoyed the date and the scenes with Last Order.
Stryper88: I'm glad you found the Fukiyose and Aogami scenes funny! I do plan on having Touma, Mikoto, and the Sisters talk about what happened, with Mikoto starting with her part and Touma joining in when it gets to his part.
Blankow: Yeah, the first few weeks of 2021 were pretty rough. Hopefully the rest of the year will start to get better, especially with the vaccines on the way. Yeah, they will have to keep and eye on Kuroko, and Kuroko will have some interesting feelings when she realizes that not only are there clones of her onee-sama, but they all really like Touma. I did want to show Mikoto standing up for him, since sometimes he's a little too self-deprecating. I'm happy you enjoyed the scenes with Last Order and Accelerator, I wanted to change it a bit from that scene in NT3. As for the Ferris Wheel, that would certainly have been characteristically misfortune for Touma, though Mikoto might have been able to fix it with her ability. As for Mikoto's visit to his dorm room, you'll see what happens in this chapter. She won't stay the whole night this time, but perhaps she will in the future. And you're probably right about a certain Mental Out. It will be interesting to write her reaction to the relationship whenever she finds out.
Hotaru TKM: Yeah, you have some good points! I'll keep them in mind for future chapters.
DBZLEGEND154: Yeah, the scene with Accelerator could've gone a lot worse, but they managed to be mostly civil. Mikoto will indeed defend her boyfriend when she sees someone insulting him too harshly. You'll see what happens in his dorm room in this chapter. I'm still deciding on what exactly to do for WW3, but I definitely want more interactions between Mikoto and Touma during it. Once that's done, they will start having even more moments in NT.
Guest (Jan 14): Yeah, I read that doujinshi of Nekoto posted on the Kamikoto subreddit, and it was really cute! I sort of want to write a oneshot based on that comic, but I'm already pretty busy with this fanfic. I'm glad you enjoyed their date and the scene with Last Order. As for what would happen if Mikoto arrived first, his classmates would wonder what the Railgun was doing at their school, and Touma would still announce that they're going on a date. His classmates would probably have similar reactions, though Fukiyose wouldn't think he's lying. Fukiyose might still wonder how Touma got Mikoto to date him and insult him again, leading to Mikoto defending him.
HunterX097: Haha, yeah, I get how you feel.
Guest (Jan 15): Thanks, I'm glad you're enjoying it!
Stewart54: Yeah, it's already pretty long, and I do plan to extend it at least to the end of OT and hopefully into NT as well.
A little later, the two of them had reached Touma's dorm. He opened the door and let Mikoto enter the room behind him. As he closed and locked the door, Mikoto took the time to look around his dorm room and mentally compared it to her dorm room that she shared with Kuroko. It was a little larger than her room, which was notable since this room was meant to be for a single person, even if Touma was currently hosting an unauthorized roommate.
After placing her Gekota plushie on the bed, she turned to the boy and observed, "Wow, you have a personal kitchen! At Tokiwadai, if we want to cook something, we have to use a communal kitchen."
Touma then retorted, "Yeah, but don't you get all your meals provided to you for free? So you don't even need to cook, right?"
Mikoto replied, "Well, you have a point, but it would be nice to have the option. And you have a TV too! We're not allowed to have them in our dorms."
The boy sighed, "Well, Index usually hogs the TV, so I don't get much benefit." He then walked into the kitchen and asked her, "Are you fine with curry for dinner?" Touma wanted to cook something that was simple and wouldn't take too much time.
The girl suddenly realized, "He's going to cook for me?" It wasn't too surprising in hindsight, but this fact hadn't quite occurred to her until now. She stuttered, "Y-yeah, that's fine. Do you want some help?" She followed him into the kitchen as she said this.
Touma turned to her with a smile, "No, that's okay. You're the guest, plus I want to cook a meal for my girlfriend!" He briefly caressed her hair and softly added, "Just sit back and relax, okay Biri-Biri?"
Mikoto blushed and gave him a shy smile, "O-okay." She at least wanted to watch him cook, so she propped herself up to sit on the kitchen counter.
The boy was a little confused by her remaining in the kitchen, and said, "Oh, you don't have to stay here, I don't mind if you sit in the living room."
The girl grinned at him and replied, "Do you not want me here? I just want to observe you cook, and it'd be boring sitting all the way over there by myself."
He knew her question was not serious, but he still wanted to reassure her, "No no, I don't mind having you here! If you want to stay, that's fine."
Mikoto replied, "Okay, then I will!" She was looking forward to seeing the boy in action, and she had the perfect vantage point.
Touma then began preparing the meal. He first poured out some rice and water into the rice cooker before turning it on. With that taken care of, he began preparing the curry sauce in a pan. He heated butter on a stove, then added some flour, and finally mixed in some spices to create the curry sauce.
Once the sauce was ready, the boy then took out some potatoes, carrots, and chicken from the fridge. After cutting the meat and vegetables, he added them to the pan and mixed them into the curry.
Mikoto fondly watched the boy as he went about the task. Even though it was a simple dish to make, she was still impressed, especially since she had little experience cooking.
While Touma continued stirring the pan, he noticed his girlfriend just observing him with a smile. He suddenly came up with a fun idea to involve her. He took a spoon and scooped out a small sample of the curry. Carefully holding his free hand under the spoon, he approached Mikoto and said, "Hey, you want to do a taste test?"
The girl's cheeks reddened, and she nodded, "Y-yeah, sure." She opened her mouth and let her boyfriend feed her. She chewed and savored the taste for a few seconds before swallowing, and she reported, "Wow, that's really delicious!" She hadn't expected it to taste so good, especially since it was such a common dish.
Touma grinned at her and patted her head, "Thanks Mikoto, I'm glad you like it!" He then leaned down and kissed the top of her head.
Mikoto blushed even harder and stammered, "Y-you're welcome!" By now, both the curry and the rice were finished cooking, so she watched as Touma took out two plates and some utensils and proceeded to set the table in the living room. She was about to descend from her perch on the counter when she came up with a fun idea of her own.
Touma finished setting the table and returned to the kitchen to quickly wash the pan. Once he was done, he turned to Mikoto, a little surprised she hadn't headed to the living room yet. He announced, "Okay, dinner's ready now, so let's go eat!"
Mikoto fidgeted with her hands in her lap and shyly asked the boy, "C-could you c-carry me?"
The boy raised an eyebrow and replied, "Carry you? Did you get hurt or something?" She seemed fine, so he wasn't sure why she was making that request.
The girl shook her head, "N-no, I'm not hurt. I j-just want you to carry me!" She stretched out her arms towards him and said, "Please?"
Now understanding her intentions, Touma gave her a teasing smile and said, "Oh, I see, you're just feeling a little lazy! All right, since you asked so nicely." He placed his left hand against her back, nudging her to scoot forward a bit. As she wrapped her arms around his neck, he placed his right arm under her knees and lifted her off the counter. He pulled her closer and said with a grin, "How's this, princess?"
Mikoto blushed and savored the feeling of being princess carried for a moment, resting her head against Touma's shoulder. She then replied, "Th-this is good."
Touma also savored the feeling of the girl leaning against him and her smooth legs draped across his arm. He replied, "Okay, let go eat then!" He carried her the short distance to the living room and stopped in front of the table, ready to set her down.
Mikoto was really happy that he'd indulged her silly request, and she wanted to show her appreciation. The girl softly whispered into his ear, "Thank you!" She then quickly planted a kiss on his cheek.
The boy blushed as a result, but he gave her a smile and said, "You're welcome, Biri-Biri!" He gently lowered the girl onto the floor in front of the table and then sat down across from her.
They then quickly dug into their food. After eating a portion of the curry, Mikoto told the boy, "Your cooking is amazing, it's almost as good as the food we get at Tokiwadai!"
Touma raised an eyebrow and replied, "Only almost as good? What, does Tokiwadai hire professional chefs to cook all your meals?"
The girl chuckled, "Actually, yes! But seriously, how did you learn to cook so well?"
The boy answered, "Well, since I'm a Level 0 and also responsible for a girl with a bottomless stomach, I've had to get used to buying cheap ingredients to cook with and making a big enough variety of meals to not get bored. I guess I've gotten enough practice to make even common dishes taste good."
Mikoto smiled at him, "Well, clearly getting all that practice worked out really well!" As she finished her plate, she wondered if she should start learning how to cook, especially so that she could return the favor and make food for her boyfriend.
Touma soon finished his plate as well, and he took the empty plates and utensils back to the kitchen and quickly washed the dishes. Once that was done, he went back into the living room and sat down on the floor, leaning against the bed.
Once he had sat down, Mikoto got up from her spot in front of the table and proceeded to sit down in the boy's lap. She gently grabbed his hands and wrapped them around her waist while intertwining them with her own hands.
The boy was a little surprised by her sudden action and said, "Mikoto?" He pulled her a little closer so she was pressed against his front.
Mikoto was a little flustered, but she wanted to take the initiative, so she turned back to him with a shy smile and replied, "W-well, I just thought we could c-cuddle for a bit." She gently caressed both of his hands with her thumbs and relaxed against him.
Touma chuckled, "All right then." He enjoyed the feeling of her soft hair against his cheek and her massaging his hands.
After a few moments, Mikoto let go of the boy's hands and said, "My shoulders are feeling a little tense. C-could you rub them for me?"
The boy smirked at her and replied, "First you wanted me to princess carry you, and now you want a shoulder massage? You're pretty demanding today, aren't you, Biri-Biri?"
Mikoto turned back to him, gave him a cute pout, and said, "Aw, come on, please? I promise to return the favor afterwards."
Touma's cheeks reddened as he gazed at her pleading face. He wasn't really against pampering his girlfriend, and her offer to massage his shoulders in return was really tempting. He brought his hands up to her shoulders and replied, "All right, you have a deal!" The boy began rubbing her shoulders, making sure to apply a decent amount of pressure, since she was wearing two layers of clothing.
The girl subconsciously closed her eyes and leaned back against him as she experienced the amazing sensation of his hands massaging her shoulders. She let out a contented sigh as she felt the tension in her shoulders fading away.
After a little while, Mikoto asked, "Hey Touma, are you free tomorrow afternoon?" She figured that now was a good time to tell him about the upcoming meeting between her friends and her sisters.
The boy answered, "Yeah, I think so. Why?" He wondered if she wanted to go out again the next day, or if it was something else.
The girl replied, "Well, Uiharu-san ran into Last Order a few days ago, and it turned out that the 2nd Ranked Level 5, Dark Matter, was looking for her. Uiharu-san protected her, but that guy stomped on her shoulder and probably would've killed her if Accelerator hadn't then shown up."
Touma's eyes widened, "Wow, that sounds really scary! I'm glad she came out of it mostly okay, thanks to Accelerator."
Mikoto nodded, "Yeah, I'm so relieved. Anyway, Uiharu-san could obviously tell that Last Order was related to me, and since she already got into danger just by meeting Last Order, I figured that now would be a good time to finally tell my friends about my sisters and about the experiment."
The boy replied, "Oh, yeah, that makes sense. Plus, you won't have to keep it a secret from them anymore."
The girl smiled, "Yeah, it'll be such a relief to finally get it off my chest. Anyway, can you come with us to visit my sisters in the hospital? 10032-chan said she wants you to be there to help protect her from Kuroko."
Touma said, "Sure, I'd love to come! But do you think Shirai-san will actually harass your sisters? I know she's a huge pervert and they look like you, but I thought her perversion was just focused on you."
Mikoto shrugged, "Honestly, I'm not sure, but I don't want to take that chance." Unlike Mikoto, her sisters couldn't shock Kuroko enough to defend themselves, so she was a little worried for their safety.
The boy nodded, "Yeah, okay, I'll try to help restrain her if she goes crazy." He was a little scared of Kuroko, since she could teleport her pins into his body if she wanted to, but Touma hoped that having Mikoto and her friends there as well would help prevent her from causing too much damage.
Mikoto exclaimed, "Great!" By this point, her boyfriend had been massaging her shoulders for a while, so she turned around so she was kneeling in his lap and facing him. She gave the boy a quick peck on the lips and then said with a grin, "All right, it's time for me to return the favor!" She placed her hands on his shoulders and began gently rubbing them.
Touma blushed in response to all of this, particularly because her face was so close to his and she was gazing directly at him with a smile. He leaned back and let himself relax in response to her ministrations, while resting his hands on her waist and smiling back at her.
After some time, the boy asked, "So I assume you've told your friends about us already?"
Mikoto nodded, "Yeah, Saten-san and Uiharu-san were really excited about the news. Kuroko wasn't so happy, though." As she mentioned Kuroko's reaction, she had a visible grimace on her face.
Touma guessed from her tone and expression that Kuroko had probably tried to molest her when she heard the news. He sighed and replied, "I guess that was to be expected. Index wasn't too happy when I told her either, she bit my head even harder than usual! I guess she didn't like the thought of us dating because she doesn't get along with you. But hopefully our roommates will eventually come around."
Mikoto thought, "I guess he hasn't figured out why we don't get along." Not wanting to reveal Index's feelings for him, Mikoto instead replied, "Yeah, I hope so. I should probably have a talk with her soon." She hoped she could eventually make Kuroko accept their relationship.
By this point, the girl had finished rubbing her shoulders and now just had them wrapped around his neck. Touma absentmindedly rubbed his thumbs over the bottom of her vest. There was another thing he wanted her to do for him, so he nervously asked, "Hey, I know this is a big thing to ask, but could you give me a lap pillow again?"
Mikoto's cheeks reddened as she heard his request. After a pause, she smirked at him and replied, "Well well, look who's being demanding now! But, I guess you did carry me when I asked you to, so it's only fair!" She then got up off his lap and sat down in a kneeling position, leaning against the bed. The girl patted her lap and said, "All right, here you go!"
Touma eagerly lay down in her lap, with Mikoto holding onto his shoulders to help position him. He took a few moments to enjoy the soft feeling of her legs under his head, and then smiled up at the girl, saying, "Thank you, Mikoto-sama!"
The girl gently ran her fingers through his hair and stammered, "You idiot, I don't m-mind it at all, so f-feel free to ask w-whenever you want!"
The boy smirked, "Oh, I can have lap pillows whenever I want? That's very generous of you!" He grabbed her free hand with his and started softly stroking it.
Mikoto smiled down at him and continued playing with his hair. "Of course." After a pause, she continued, "Hey, I'm curious, what's high school like? You seem to have some...interesting friends."
Touma sighed, "School's a bit of a pain, honestly. I miss classes a lot because of all the fights I get into, so my grades are pretty bad and I'm in danger of having to repeat a grade. And even when I do go to class, I get into stupid debates with those two perverts, and Fukiyose has to break up our fights."
The girl's eyes widened, "You're having trouble with your grades? I guess if you miss a lot of classes, you'd have a hard time on homework and tests."
The boy nodded, "Yeah, my teacher, Komoe-sensei, keeps scheduling make up sessions for me, but I often miss those too, and it's still not enough to save my grades."
Mikoto then offered, "Hmm, if you want, I can tutor you. Based on your homework that I helped you with that other time, I think I'm pretty familiar with your curriculum."
Touma groaned and replied, "Yeah, all right, but I can't believe I have to get help from a middle schooler!"
The girl gently poked his nose and smirked, "Well, I promise that I won't be too harsh a teacher."
The boy replied, "I am very grateful, Mikoto-sensei!" He wasn't sure she'd be able to help him that much, since he'd still miss classes, but having study dates with his girlfriend sounded pretty fun.
Mikoto then said, "You're welcome! Anyway, what kind of debates do you get into with your perverted friends?"
Touma chuckled, "It's funny you say that, because we get into heated arguments over which type of girl is better or which fetishes are better."
The girl blushed, recalling his friend Aogami's perverted dreams and realizing that her boyfriend was apparently regularly discussing similarly perverted topics. "W-well, you are all high school boys after all, so I guess that's normal for you to be a little perverted."
Touma sighed, "Well, I think they're more perverted than normal. Though the most recent silly argument we got into was something a bit different."
Mikoto raised an eyebrow, "Oh, it was about something besides perverted fetishes?"
The boy replied, "Sort of? We were arguing over whether hand-holding or headpats are better."
The girl was pretty surprised. "Wow, that's actually an interesting question. For the headpats, do you mean giving or receiving them? And which do you think is better?"
Touma shrugged, "Both giving and receiving, I guess? As for which one I prefer, I think each has its pros. With hand-holding, both of us get to share each other's warmth and can use it to reassure and comfort each other." As he said this, he squeezed the girl's hand to demonstrate.
Since Mikoto was still playing with his hair, he continued, "When you give me headpats, I feel really relaxed and can see how much you care for me." He then brought up his other hand and slowly stroked the top of her head, saying, "But I think I like giving you headpats the most. Your hair is so soft and silky, and I love seeing you blush and smile whenever I do it."
Just like he said, Mikoto blushed furiously, though this was also in part due to his sweet words. She stammered, "Th-that's a pretty d-detailed answer." She gave him a shy smile and continued, "I r-really like your h-headpats, they make me feel warm and comforted."
Touma smiled back at her, "Thanks, I'm glad to hear that! Though now that I think about it, I'd say that lap pillows are even better than both!"
Mikoto chuckled, "Oh, really? And why is that?" It wasn't hard to guess why, but she was curious to hear his reasoning.
The boy replied, "Well, there's the obvious thing where I get to lie on a soft and warm pillow and be pampered by you, and I get to look up and see your cute face! But it also shows that we trust each other. You trust me enough to have my head in your lap, and I trust you enough to put myself in your care. It's one of the most intimate things a couple can do."
The girl was once again awed by his thoughtfulness. She replied, "Wow, I never thought about it that way, but you're right! I didn't know you were perceptive enough to think all of this through. Maybe you'd get better grades if you applied this to your studies, though."
Touma chuckled, "Yeah, maybe. Anyway, enough about my school. How about you, what's Tokiwadai like?"
Mikoto replied, "Honestly, Tokiwadai is pretty stifling. The classes are very advanced and interesting, but the rules are really strict. We have to wear our uniforms all the time, even outside of school and on weekends. If we're late for curfew, we get severely punished by our dorm manager. We have a lot of great facilities for developing our esper powers, and I do mostly enjoy the classes, but sometimes I wish I could go to a regular school like yours, since it seems like you actually get to have fun."
The boy was a little surprised she felt so strongly about her school, but it made sense given what he knew about Tokiwadai already. He replied, "Yeah, that sounds pretty tough. But at least you're doing well in school, right? Do you have a lot of friends there? I've heard that most of the girls are pretty sheltered, and you don't seem like you'd get along with a lot of them."
The girl replied, "Yeah, in fact, a lot of the girls haven't even stepped foot outside the School Garden! As for me, other than Kuroko, I don't really have any really close friends from Tokiwadai, though I do have some good acquaintances."
Touma tried reassuring her, "Well, you also have Saten-san and Uiharu-san as close friends, right? As long as you have a few good friends, I think you're in good shape!"
Mikoto smiled at him, "Yeah, I'm really lucky to have such great friends! I haven't always been the best friend to them, but hopefully I'll get to make it up to them tomorrow when I tell them about my sisters."
The boy agreed, "Yeah, tomorrow's going to be a big day." He closed his eyes and continued enjoying Mikoto's pampering.
Unfortunately for them, they would not be alone for much longer. Index had finished dinner at Komoe's place, and she now unlocked the door and entered the apartment, shouting, "Touma, I'm home!" As she walked in and glanced into the living room, she saw a horrible sight. The boy in question was lying down on a girl's lap, and the girl happened to be that rude girl he'd said he was dating now. And not just that, but Mikoto was spoiling him like a king!
Index bore her sharp teeth and shouted, "Touma, I come back home and the first thing I see is you in that sinful position! It seems like I have to punish you again!" She then quickly jumped towards the couple, aiming to bite Touma's head.
Touma had instantly opened his eyes and become fearful once he'd heard that Index was home. Even though he wasn't doing anything wrong, he knew from Index's angry expression that he was about to face a painful dose of misfortune. He instinctively closed his eyes again and tried raising his arms to shield himself.
Mikoto also saw what was about to happen. She knew about the nun's habit of biting Touma's head, so she held out her arm in front of his head in order to block the assault. Index ended up chomping on Mikoto's arm instead, and the severe pain caused her to instinctively give the nun a small electric shock. This didn't cause any lasting damage, but was enough to loosen the other girl's jaw, causing Index to fall back onto the floor.
When Touma didn't feel any pain, he slowly opened his eyes and saw that his girlfriend had protected him by taking the blow herself. He then looked up at Mikoto and saw that she was glaring at Index. He got up off her lap, allowing Mikoto to stand up to face Index.
Mikoto was pissed off at the nun's audacity to just walk in and immediately attempt to hurt her boyfriend. She angrily exclaimed, "What the hell? What is wrong with you? I know that Touma told you that the two of us are going out now! You have no right to attack him for being in a position I agreed to, especially since I'm his girlfriend!"
Index froze at the other girl's words. She'd been disoriented when Mikoto had shocked her off her arm, so it took her a few seconds to digest everything that had happened. She eventually stammered, "B-but Touma shouldn't be behaving like that around girls! He won't learn unless he gets punished when he misbehaves!"
Mikoto sharply replied, "Look, I know that you don't like the fact that we're dating now, but this is a perfectly normal thing for a boyfriend and girlfriend to do. You're just going to have to deal with it. And I think you owe him an apology." The girl knew she was being a bit harsh, but a part of her was relishing finally getting her comeuppance on the nun.
Index's eyes started to tear up. Touma had often been angry with her when she bit him, but he'd never been as angry as Mikoto was now. And now that she had some time to reflect on her actions, she realized that Mikoto was right. She had no real claim on Touma. She'd confessed to him in the hospital after he'd saved her, but Touma had completely ignored it while pretending to have amnesia. Index had always gotten angry whenever he'd gotten close to other girls, especially Mikoto, and hoped that he would eventually return her feelings. But it was too late now, and Mikoto was now his girlfriend.
Index sighed, "You're right, Short Hair." She then turned to Touma, saying, "I'm sorry, Touma. I shouldn't have attacked you."
Touma nervously chuckled, "Thanks, Index, I appreciate it. I'm sorry that you were surprised by her being here, but Mikoto will probably be coming over more often now, so I hope you two can get along."
Index looked down and said, "I'll try my best." She dreaded the thought of regularly having the other girl in the room that she'd previously thought of as private between her and Touma, but it was something she'd have to get used to.
Mikoto sighed and said, "Yeah, me too." She then picked up her Gekota plushie from the bed and announced to Touma, "Okay, I should probably head back home now."
Touma replied, "Yeah, it's getting pretty late." He walked with her to the door, preparing to see her out.
Wanting to end the night on a good note, Mikoto grabbed onto his shoulders and pressed her lips to his. The boy quickly held onto her waist and returned the goodnight kiss. After a few seconds, they separated, gazing into each other's eyes. Touma softly rubbed her head and said, "See you tomorrow, Biri-Biri!"
Mikoto gave him a shy smile and replied, "S-see you tomorrow, you idiot!" She then opened the door and left the apartment. As she began walking back home, she thought back to their date at the amusement park and the time they just spent in his dorm, looking forward to all their future dates.
After she left, Touma headed back into the living room, also looking back on their eventful date. Mikoto had already made his life so much better than it had previously been, and he hoped it would continue.
As for Index, she'd watched the couple's kiss with growing dismay. If a part of her hadn't believed Touma when he'd announced that he was dating Mikoto, Index now had definitive proof. Mikoto's rebuke of her still stung, and Index wondered how her relationship with Touma would change from now on.