Hello, everyone! In the previous chapter, Mikoto finally got to visit Touma's dorm. In this chapter, Mikoto's friends will finally get to meet her sisters.
GG Vegito: Yeah, it was definitely painful for Index, and she'll have to accept Touma's new relationship, even if she doesn't want to. Yeah, I get that the cliffhangers are a little frustrating, though I do want to show what's coming up in future chapters.
tooManyPopes: Index did confess to him, and I think she meant it romantically. However, she only knew him for a few days, and Touma didn't acknowledge it, possibly because he didn't want to hurt her by rejecting her.
Aminadab Brulle: Is the other fic you're thinking of the one where Mikoto and Touma make a bet to switch roommates? I wanted Mikoto to save Touma from a bite attack, and taking the attack herself seemed the most natural way.
Guest10032: Yeah, Mikoto is becoming bolder, and being alone in the evening definitely set the mood for her. Protective Mikoto is definitely something to be feared, and she'll definitely show up in the Acqua arc. Index is in an unfortunate situation, though talking about it with both of them will definitely be good for her. Your predictions about Kuroko's reactions are pretty good, and you'll see that in this chapter and the next. Kuroko talking to Index would definitely be interesting and good for them, though you're right that it's a little hard to set up. I really like your idea for an arc where Touma meets some Tokiwadai students as Mikoto's boyfriend. There are a lot of those scenes in Darkbetrayer's "A Certain Infinite Possibility," but it seems a bit difficult to set up properly. Plus, there's the scene in NT16 where Mikoto drags him to Tokiwadai, and I might want to save some interactions until then. But maybe Touma can meet Kongou and her friends, and they can see what Mikoto's boyfriend is like. As for the meeting with the Sisters, you'll see some of their reactions in this chapter, and how much PDA Mikoto is comfortable in showing in front of her friends. The Sisters will definitely need to be amply protected.
Xellos540: I'm glad you're enjoying the fic! I've been a KaMikoto shipper ever since I first came across the Raildex franchise, and like you said, I wanted to write a fic where Mikoto overcomes her mostly internal obstacles. The reactions of Index and Mikoto's friends and sisters will continue to be fun to write about. Thanks for reminding me about the rating, I've increased it to T due to some scenes I'm planning on writing. It'll probably stay there, since I'm not going to write M-rated scenes.
Stryper88: Yeah, Kongo meeting Touma and learning that he's Mikoto's boyfriend would be pretty funny. There will be two chapters, this one and the next, with Mikoto's friends meeting the Sisters and learning about the experiments. When Mikoto, Touma, and the Sisters retell the story, they'll each chime in to tell their side of the story. Yes, I was actually thinking of that scene where Index bites him for daring to enjoy Mikoto's and Misaki's pampering, as if he didn't deserve to have any happy moments. I was really annoyed by that and similar scenes, so I wanted Mikoto to take some revenge on his behalf. I'm glad you enjoyed that discussion about hand-holding/headpats/lap pillows. Touma will probably reveal more and more of his perverted thoughts as their relationship continues. I'm happy you enjoyed all the wholesomeness! You're right that the Acqua arc won't be too different, though there'll be some changes in the scenes with Itsuwa and Mikoto. I'm not sure if Mikoto will be with Touma in Russia when Lessar is there, but if Mikoto were there, she would definitely have some words and possibly some fists with Lessar.
Surayo: Yeah, they're becoming more bold with each other, and they'll probably get more comfortable with public displays of affection over time. You'll start to see how the meeting with the Sisters goes in this chapter.
BlueJack22: Index was pretty bratty in this chapter, but Touma is not going to consider kicking her out, since he feels responsible for her and since she's still very important to him.
Blankow: Yeah, Misaki will have a really hard time when she finds out, though hopefully she'll also come to accept it. Touma could definitely be a pretty good chef. That's a really interesting point about them being equal in the relationship. I didn't consciously think of it in those terms, but I did want them to reciprocate each other's displays of affection. Mikoto and Touma would definitely enjoy living together, whenever that eventually happens. She is definitely bolder in private than in public, though she should get less shy over time. Like you said, I wanted Mikoto to stand up for Touma. Index and Kuroko would definitely benefit from having serious talks with both Touma and Mikoto.
MarauderPrime12: Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
SuddenBetrayal: Yes, I wanted to fill in some of the gaps and have characters actually share information with each other. I agree that KaMikoto is the cutest ship in the series!
Sentient Mop: Thanks, I'm glad you find everyone's actions and reactions realistic. I've been trying to keep them in character while making the KaMikoto relationship succeed.
Hercules8: I'm glad you're enjoying all the cute moments!
fencer29: Yeah, there's always a hidden third option to consider. Touma's right hand would definitely be effective in getting Kuroko to behave.
DBZLEGEND154: Yeah, Index will have a hard time accepting Touma's relationship. I hope you enjoy this chapter and the next, where the Railgang learns about the Sisters.
Guest: Yeah, Saten was watching them at the you for reading the fic, and I hope you enjoy the rest of the chapters.
Avetho: I'm happy that this fic is helping you get through these tough times. You're right, Index can have her mature moments, so hopefully she'll soon accept that Mikoto makes Touma happy. When Misaki finds out, she'll definitely want to confront Mikoto about it, and I think you're right that she'll also accept it once she realizes that Touma is happy with her. It'll definitely be an interesting scene to write.
The One who saw All: Yeah, Mikoto is very protective of her boyfriend. I'm glad you enjoyed the scene with Blau, and Mikoto would definitely be a very cute catgirl. Yeah, I wanted Touma to not interfere in Mikoto and Accelerator's conversation, and I'm glad you thought it was well-written. Both of them had their circumstances and regrets, but now it's time to look to the future. I did want Mikoto to give Index her comeuppance, since Index definitely deserved it. Mikoto is indeed becoming more willing to say what she wants, which should make their relationship stronger. Touma is indeed still dense about other girls' feelings for him, which is probably to Mikoto's advantage, though you're right that he wouldn't betray her even if he did know. Mikoto will be able to see the signs, though, so she'll have to deal with knowing just how many girls like him. You'll see what happens with Kuroko and the Sisters in this chapter.
The next morning, Mikoto and her friends were heading towards the hospital so that she could introduce them to her sisters, though they didn't know that yet. Mikoto was pretty anxious about this, especially since she would have to explain and thus relive the horrors of the Level 6 Shift experiment, but she hoped that in the end it would help strengthen her friendships.
Kuroko was looking forward to finally finding out what her onee-sama had been keeping secret from her for so long, but she was also worried about something else. The previous night, Mikoto had returned late, well beyond curfew, and she was carrying a new Gekota plushie. Kuroko had an idea of where she had been, especially since Mikoto had looked so happy. But now Kuroko wanted to confirm what she suspected, so she asked, "Onee-sama, where were you last night? I waited for you to come home, but you missed curfew and I had to cover for you with the dorm manager."
Before Mikoto could answer, Saten grinned and said, "Ooh, Misaka-san was out late last night? I guess that date went really well! Did Kamijou-san invite you over for some quality alone time, Biri-Biri?" She decided to compound her teasing by using Touma's nickname for Mikoto.
Mikoto blushed at Saten's teasing but sharply reacted to her friend's use of that nickname, "Hey, don't call me that! Only T-Touma can call me that!"
Saten laughed and replied, "All right, all right, don't worry, Misaka-san. So how was the date?" She found it really adorable how Mikoto only wanted her boyfriend to call her Biri-Biri.
She then continued, "The d-date went really well, actually. The amusement park was fun, he won me a new Gekota plushie, and we rode on the Ferris Wheel during sunset! And afterwards, he invited me over for dinner."
Uiharu's eyes sparkled as she gushed, "Wow, riding a Ferris Wheel at sunset, that's so romantic! And then he even cooked for you, Misaka-san! But if you came home so late, you two must have been spending a lot of time doing other things after dinner."
Saten smirked and added, "Yeah, that's plenty of time for them to make out or go even further! After all, they were all alone, with no one to interrupt them!"
Kuroko's eyes widened at Saten's implication. She roughly grabbed onto Mikoto's shoulders and exclaimed, "Onee-sama, please tell me that you haven't already given up your innocence to that troglodyte!"
Mikoto was a bit flustered by the conversation, but Kuroko's over-the-top reaction led to her rolling her eyes, "Calm down, Kuroko, nothing like that happened. W-we just cuddled for a bit, that's all. And b-besides, even if we did go further, there's nothing wrong with that! We are a couple, after all!" She knew that her best friend was having a hard time accepting her new relationship, but she hoped that it would start happening soon.
The four of them soon reached the hospital, where Touma was already waiting for them. When the boy saw them approaching, he smiled at Mikoto and said, "Hey, Biri-Biri!" Touma then held out his arms, beckoning her towards him.
Mikoto immediately brightened up and rushed into his arms, wrapping him into a hug. "H-hey, Touma!" She then kissed him, momentarily forgetting that her friends were watching. The two of them separated after just a few seconds but, they continued to embrace each other, and Mikoto felt really nice being wrapped in his arms again.
After hugging for a few more moments, they separated a bit, though still holding onto each other. Touma stroked her hair and asked with a smirk, "Wow, you must have missed me a lot, huh?"
The girl shyly admitted, "Y-yeah, I did. Yesterday was a lot of fun!"
The boy kissed the top of her head and softly replied, "It sure was!"
Uiharu was in awe at the scene in front of her. She said, "Aww, you guys are so cute together!" She was really glad that Touma made her friend so happy.
Kuroko frowned and crossed her arms, glaring at the boy, "Do you have to be so lovey-dovey?" She knew that Mikoto had already kissed him before, but to see it first hand was even more painful.
Saten chided the girl, "Oh, come on, Shirai-san, just let them be happy and adorable together!"
Mikoto was pretty embarrassed by her friends' comments, but now that everyone was here, she knew it was time to introduce them to her sisters. She separated from Touma and said, "All right guys, I'm going to introduce you to some people who are very important to me. I'm sorry I couldn't have you meet them before, but I hope you'll treat them well. That especially goes for you, Kuroko! You better not harass them like you always do to me!"
Kuroko replied in disbelief, "Onee-sama, you know that I'd never do that to anyone besides you!"
Mikoto rolled her eyes and warned, "You'd better not!"
Her friends wondered who exactly they would be meeting. Uiharu thought about whether they'd be meeting the little girl who was supposedly a relative of Mikoto's, but since Mikoto didn't mention that little girl, Uiharu concluded that she wouldn't be one of the people they were about to meet.
Saten smiled at Mikoto and reassured her, "We'll treat them well, Misaka-san. We're glad to finally meet these people who are so important to you!"
Mikoto smiled back and said, "Thanks, Saten-san!" She then took a deep breath to calm her nerves, before leading the group to the room where her sisters were staying.
As Mikoto opened the door to let the rest of them in, her four sisters stood up in order to greet them. Kuroko, Saten, and Uiharu all had their mouths agape as they were faced with the stunning sight of four exact lookalikes of their friend, all of them wearing goggles and necklaces. Mikoto then said to them, "Hey guys, I'd like you to meet my little sisters." Turning to her sisters and gesturing to her friends in turn, she continued, "These are my friends, Shirai Kuroko, Saten Ruiko-san, and Uiharu Kazari-san."
Uiharu was the first to recover from her shock, "M-Misaka-san, you're a quintuplet?" This was the most obvious explanation for what she was seeing, but she had a hard time believing it, since her friend was supposedly an only child.
"Not exactly, says Misaka 10039. Although we are all identical on a genetic level, we were not born at the same time as Big Sister, elaborates Misaka 10039."
Saten gasped as she made the realization. "Wait, there was an urban legend about this. You're clones, aren't you?"
"Yes, that is correct. We are all clones of Big Sister Misaka Mikoto, created from her DNA map, explains Misaka 13577."
Saten nodded, "Yeah, that makes sense. I didn't know that Misaka-san had given out her DNA map, but there were rumors of Level 5 clones, and about her being seen in multiple places. Oh, why do you refer to yourselves using numbers?" She also noticed that they seemed to refer to themselves in the third person and narrate their own dialogue, but she figured that was a result of their programming, and felt it would be rude to comment on it.
"Those are our serial numbers. For example, I am Misaka 19090, which means that I was the 19090th Misaka to be created."
Uiharu turned to Mikoto and said, "Amazing, so you had almost twenty thousand clones of you created? Did you know about this? How did they get your DNA map?"
Mikoto frowned, "Yeah, they made 20,001 clones, including Last Order, the little girl you met the other day. I gave my DNA map when I was a little girl because some scientists told me that researching my DNA and my ability could be used to cure patients with muscular dystrophy. But I had no idea that it would be used to make clones. I'm not sure if that was the plan all along, or if it happened after other people got a hold of my DNA map. But in the end, my wonderful sisters were born, so I can't regret that too much."
"Although she didn't know about our creation, Big Sister has supported us ever since she first met us, recounts Misaka 10032, complimenting her Big Sister."
Touma smiled at Mikoto, glad that she had come to terms with her role in her sisters' creation. He faced Mikoto's friends and said, "Mikoto really loves her sisters and would do anything for them."
Kuroko had been partially listening to the conversation, but she had been more focused on ogling the Misaka sisters. They all matched the flawless beauty of her onee-sama, and the way they talked was just so cute! And best of all, they weren't already taken by that annoying troglodyte! She fantasized about all the things she could do with multiple onee-samas. She approached the Sisters, creepily wiggling her fingers and exclaiming, "Oh, I'm so lucky I came here today! Who knew I could get not one, not two, but four more onee-samas!"
Mikoto had been looking out this, so she quickly sprung into action, harshly grabbing onto Kuroko's shoulders and pulling her back, saying, "Oh no, you don't!" She turned to her boyfriend and asked, "A little help here?"
Touma, knowing that Kuroko was still in danger of teleporting, quickly grabbed onto her wrist, preventing her from using her ability.
Kuroko came out of her lust-induced daze as she realized that the boy was preventing her from teleporting. She gulped as she looked back and noticed that Mikoto was barely restraining herself from shocking her.
Mikoto gritted her teeth and said, "Kuroko, I would greatly appreciate it if you kept your perverted hands off of my sisters! You told me you would behave yourself, but the moment you saw them, you went out of control like always."
"Big Sister, does this perverted girl attack you with that slimy gaze often, asks Misaka 10039, a bit concerned about your well-being."
"That's not all, 10039. Big Sister has recounted some truly disturbing events to Misaka, reveals Misaka 10032. She has groped Big Sister multiple times in bed and in the shower, she's tried to drug Big Sister with aphrodisiacs more than once, and she once even teleported off Big Sister's underwear, leaks Misaka 10032, truly disgusted at the girl's utter debauchery."
Mikoto blushed in embarrassment as her sister revealed the worst examples of her roommate's perversion in front of her boyfriend. "H-hey, you didn't need to say that all out loud!"
Kuroko replied to Misaka 10032 defensively, "Hold on, those were merely examples of me showing my love and devotion to my onee-sama!"
"Isn't this girl a Judgement officer, recalls Misaka 13577. It is both ironic and disturbing that someone who is in charge of enforcing the law repeatedly sexually harasses her own roommate and friend, observes Misaka 13577."
"Misaka is very worried for you, Big Sister. Even while you get into danger to protect us and others you care about, you can't even feel safe in your own home, laments Misaka 19090. You can't even sleep in your bed to take a shower without wondering whether this perverted girl will take the chance to molest you, adds Misaka 19090, wanting her Big Sister to have a safe home life."
Kuroko became more and more distraught with every harsh sentence that each of the Sisters said against her. "They just met me, how can they say such things? Does onee-sama really see me that way, as some sort of sexual predator? No, that can't be, they're just exaggerating!" She turned back to Mikoto and said, "Onee-sama, it seems your sisters have misunderstood the bond the two of us share! Could you please correct them?"
Mikoto also contemplated her sisters' words. "Man, when someone else says it like that, it's pretty damning. I've mostly been brushing off her weird behavior, but maybe I shouldn't have been." Once Kuroko had asked Mikoto to defend her, Mikoto sighed, "Well, my sisters are being a little harsh, but I honestly can't disagree with anything they said. Most of the time, you're a great friend, but it's really uncomfortable when you go into your pervert mode."
Touma had grimaced as he listened to Misaka 10032's list of Kuroko's previous actions. He told Kuroko, "Wow, Shirai-san, I knew that you were a little too obsessed with Mikoto, but I never knew you were so depraved." It was hard for him to listen to the grotesque things she'd done to Mikoto.
Kuroko was furious at the boy for looking down on her and for sealing her teleportation. She glared at him and exclaimed, "Oh, shut up, you troglodyte! I've worked so hard to try to get onee-sama to return my love, but all of that was for nothing! You're just a stupid boy with no manners, but you just came into her life and got her to fall for you without even trying, and now I have to sit back and watch you defile her in front of me!"
Upon hearing the girl's tirade, Misaka 10032 stepped up towards Kuroko. "Misaka will not let you insult the boy, asserts Misaka 10032, angry about your attitude. He has saved Misaka's life and helped her adjust to her new life, so she will not tolerate your jealousy-fueled comments, firmly states Misaka 10032."
"Your claim about the boy having no manners is false, retorts Misaka 10039. He is always kind and friendly with us, as well as with Big Sister. If there's anyone with bad manners, it's you, exclaims Misaka 10039."
"Furthermore, the boy is a great match for Big Sister. He takes good care of her and makes her happy, argues Misaka 19090. Since you're her best friend, you should be happy for her, argues Misaka 19090."
"Yes, it shouldn't be surprising that Big Sister chose the boy who saved her life and treats her like a regular girl over the girl who puts her on a pedestal and constantly harasses her, contends Misaka 13577."
Kuroko paled at the verbal barrage she received from the Misaka sisters. She was still reeling from finding out that they all seemed to despise her, but she couldn't believe that they were defending Touma so fervently. She looked back at Mikoto with watery eyes and asked, "Onee-sama, why are your sisters bullying me so much? And why do they seem so fond of this troglodyte?"
Mikoto let go of Kuroko and turned to face her, firmly saying, "Kuroko, I thought we already talked about this, but it looks like I have to say it again. You need to stop insulting Touma just because of your obsession with me. But more importantly, you need to leave my sisters alone. Did you know that they were scared about meeting you unless Touma and I were here to protect them from you? And honestly, I've been tolerating your behavior for long enough. I do value you as a friend, but now that I'm in a relationship, I'm drawing the line. No more groping, no more sneaking into my bed or the shower, no more stealing my underwear."
Kuroko froze as Mikoto scolded her, and was only able to weakly stutter, "B-but…"
Mikoto sharply continued, "No buts! I'm serious, Kuroko. My sisters are right, your behavior is not acceptable."
Uiharu had been silently listening to the conversation so far, but she now decided to speak up, "Yeah, Shirai-san, I think 13577-san has a good point. As a Judgement officer, you're not really setting a great example. And it's a bit awkward watching you constantly make moves on Misaka-san."
Saten nodded, "Yeah, honestly, it sometimes gets a little uncomfortable watching you harass Misaka-san, forcing her to shock you to defend herself. Like 19090-san said, I don't think I'd be able to handle a roommate that behaved like that."
Kuroko looked down, trying hard to hold back her tears. "Well, I guess that's what all of you really think of me."
Touma took this opportunity to finally let go of Kuroko's wrist, figuring she was no longer in the mood to try anything. He felt a little bad for her, though he agreed that she needed this wake-up call.
Mikoto sighed, a bit annoyed at her self-pitying attitude, but she didn't want her friend to feel so down. She said, "Kuroko, you're my best friend. We live together, you're the friend I've known the longest, and we've been though a lot together. I do want to keep being best friends, and I don't mind doing things that friends do. But could you please respect my boundaries?"
Kuroko frowned, a little reluctant to answer the girl, knowing her decision would be final. But after a few moments, she replied, "All right, onee-sama, I promise I'll try my best."
Mikoto smiled at her, "I'm glad to hear that, Kuroko!" She wasn't sure if the girl would end up following through, but it was at least a step in the right direction.
Now that that issue had been resolved, Uiharu turned to the Misaka sisters and asked, "So, do you guys have abilities?"
"Yes, each Misaka is a Level 2 or 3 Electromaster, though the four of us are all Level 3, answers Misaka 10032.
Saten mused out loud, "So, you all have a similar ability to Misaka-san. I heard that they were trying to make Level 5 clones, though."
"We were originally intended to be created as Level 5 clones for military use, but it proved too difficult to raise all of us to Level 5, explains Misaka 13577. Therefore, we only have a small fraction of the power Big Sister has."
Mikoto didn't want them to be so self-deprecating, so she retorted, "Hey, don't sell yourself short, 13577-chan. The Misaka Network is a pretty powerful thing!"
Uiharu asked, "The Misaka Network? What's that? Is it something that involves all of the clones?"
"That is correct, all Misakas are connected via the Misaka Network, answers Misaka 10039. Since we all have the same brainwave pattern, we can all telepathically communicate with each other, even when we are across the world from each other. Furthermore, we share a common memory, and we can pool our brains to get a higher capacity for calculations. Therefore, we can very quickly store and share information."
Saten was really impressed, "Wow, that's really cool! That's sort of like the Level Upper Network, though I assume you don't fall into comas as a result. Do you also get a power boost like the Level Upper users did?"
Mikoto winced, "I wish they'd only fallen into temporary comas. That would've been much much better than what actually happened."
"No, since we naturally have the same brain waves, we are not in danger of falling into comas, so you don't need to worry about that, reassures Misaka 19090. We are indeed stronger than we would be individually due to the Misaka Network."
Uiharu then pointed at the top of Misaka 10032's head and asked, "Hey, 10032-san, why do you all wear those goggles?" She had immediately noticed the goggles when she first saw the Sisters, so she was curious as to their purpose.
"Unlike Big Sister, Misaka cannot visualize electromagnetic field lines, so she must use these goggles to see them, answers Misaka 10032. They have been extremely helpful when Misaka has been in combat, adds Misaka 10032, revealing some of her background."
Uiharu nodded, "Oh yes, you were originally created for military use, so that makes sense."
Kuroko then remembered an important detail and said, "Wait, was that you in the underground mall with the submachine gun?"
"Yes, that is correct. Misaka was chasing after the control tower, who had brazenly stolen her goggles, recalls Misaka 10032 with some irritation."
Kuroko was a bit confused, replying, "The control tower?" Her description implied that Misaka 10032 had been chasing after another person.
Mikoto enlightened her, "Oh, 10032-chan was chasing after Last Order. Uiharu-san, she's the little girl you met the other day. She's the 20,001th Sister and the control tower of the Misaka Network."
Uiharu was a little surprised by that. "Really, that childish little girl controls the Misaka Network? She did seem pretty smart for her age, but I wouldn't have expected that."
Kuroko returned to her original topic, inquiring, "Why did you even have a submachine gun in the first place, 10032-san?"
"Each Misaka was issued firearms for use in combat, and we were able to keep them even after the experiment was over, answers Misaka 10032. By the way, Big Sister, is it okay for Misaka to shoot this girl in self-defense if she tries sexually harassing her again, wonders Misaka 10032, worried about how to protect herself."
Mikoto quickly replied, "No, you can't shoot her! At least not with lethal bullets." She turned to Kuroko and continued, "Besides, that won't be necessary, right Kuroko?" She gave her friend a piercing gaze as she said this.
Kuroko nervously gulped, "Of c-course not, onee-sama!" She had already resolved to stop harassing Mikoto and her sisters, but this only made her more resolved to not risk the consequences.
Mikoto gave her a sharp nod and replied, "Good!" She sincerely hoped that Kuroko was actually serious, since otherwise she'd have to keep Kuroko and her sisters separated.
Saten then decided to bring up the other item that each Misaka sister was wearing. "By the way, those are some really pretty necklaces!"
"Thank you, they were gifts from the boy and Big Sister, reveals Misaka 13577. They let us distinguish ourselves from each other and remind us that we have people who care about us."
Saten smiled at the Sisters and said, "Wow, that's really sweet! And they definitely help me tell you guys apart!"
"Oh, that reminds Misaka, there's something she still has to do, recalls Misaka 10032." She headed towards Touma and pulled him into a hug. "Thank you for giving Misaka this necklace, and for everything else you've done for her, says Misaka 10032 as she hugs you."
Touma blushed, feeling a little embarrassed that this was happening in front of Mikoto's friends. Nevertheless, he wrapped his arms around her waist, replying, "You're welcome, 10032-chan!" He nervously looked at his girlfriend, a bit worried about her reaction, but Mikoto was merely smirking at him. After all, she had already seen him hug her sisters multiple times, and she'd told Misaka 10032 that she didn't mind them hugging.
As Touma and Misaka 10032 separated, Kuroko had her mouth agape. She couldn't believe that one of Mikoto's sisters just hugged him so casually. Not only that, Mikoto seemed to have no reaction at all! She said to Mikoto, "Onee-sama, are you just going to let him get away with doing that?"
Mikoto shrugged, "What, it's just a hug. There's nothing wrong with friends hugging, right? I've already seen him hug the other three as well."
Kuroko then glared at Touma and said, "You have no idea how lucky you are, you troglodyte." Not only did he get to date her onee-sama, he was apparently allowed to hug all of her beautiful sisters as well!
Touma grimaced, "I'm not really that lucky in general, but I am lucky to have Biri-Biri and her sisters in my life."
Saten grinned, saying, "Aww, that's so sweet! Shirai-san, I think it's great that he's close with her sisters. It's good to get along with your girlfriend's family, after all!"
Kuroko just groaned, realizing that everyone else seemed to see no problems with this.
Uiharu turned to Mikoto and brought up the original reason for the visit, "So Misaka-san, your sisters were involved with that incident with Accelerator back in late August right?"
Mikoto immediately tensed up. She'd known that she would be telling them the whole story during this visit, but they'd put it off so far while her friends got introduced to her sisters. But the moment of truth had finally come. She replied, "Yes, and I think we should all sit down for this. I have to warn you though, it's going to be a pretty traumatizing story."
Mikoto's friends quickly noted her serious tone. Saten and Uiharu were a bit surprised that this was apparently a traumatizing event for Mikoto, but Kuroko was not. Though her roommate had often not been home during that time, whenever she had been, Kuroko had clearly seen the toll it had taken on her. Kuroko had wanted to know what had happened to Mikoto ever since then, and now it was finally her chance.
Mikoto turned to her sister and asked, "Are you guys okay with being around as I tell them? It might be traumatizing for you too."
"Yes, we'd like to stay. Each of us already remembers every single moment of the experiment in full detail, so merely talking about it is not a problem, justifies Misaka 10032. In addition, Misaka played a key role in the ending of the experiment, so she would like to tell her part of the story, adds Misaka 10032."
Mikoto grimly nodded, "All right then." It was finally time for her friends to learn the full truth of what happened in late August.