Hello, everyone! In this chapter, Mikoto finally gives Touma the proper homecoming welcome she promised.

Isokage: It was indeed hard for Shokuhou, and she will have to figure out how to move on.

Blankow: Yeah, it was rough for Shokuhou in that chapter. I'm glad you liked the scene with Mitsuari. I was inspired by WwEpsilonwW's scene between Touma and Mitsuari in "Misfortune No One Sees, Until Now."

Aminadab Brulle: Indeed, it is, at least for now.

SaSaltyDog: It certainly did hurt a lot for her. Thanks, I hope you enjoy this new chapter as well.

PhantomDiamond: I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter, including how Shokuhou found out about the couple.

Hotaru TKM: No worries, it was fine. Yeah, I really liked writing Touma standing up for Mikoto. A brawl would've been funny, but I decided to go with a more direct conversation. I'm glad you've been enjoying the story.

Rekuta: Well, Shokuhou did insult his girlfriend a lot, so it's not surprising he'd be a bit cold to her. And yeah, that line was thematic to Shokuhou's character. The Railgang will confront Mikoto about magic soon, though not in this chapter.

Vegitta: Yeah, it was painful for Shokuhou, but maybe she can improve her relationship with Mikoto in the future. I'm glad you also enjoyed the scene between Touma and Mitsuari.

dragonghoul9707: I'm happy you liked the scene with Shokuhou and Kumokawa. The ending scene was tough for Shokuhou, but perhaps by NT16, she'll have a better relationship with Mikoto and Touma. And yeah, Mikoto is both attractive and determined, which makes her a good match for Touma. Othinus will indeed watch over the couple and try to help them. Shokuhou learning that Mikoto and Touma have had sex would be and interesting scene, though it probably isn't too surprising, since it's not that common to wait until marriage.

Eddie199: Yes, Mikoto's friends already somewhat figured out about magic in Chapter 51, and they will confront Mikoto about it soon.

OdeClock: Hello! It looks like you've recently started reading my fic from the beginning, so thanks! I wanted Mikoto to be able to interact with Touma in a nice, peaceful environment without any interruptions, and that set up a progression to their current status as a couple. It seems you've gotten to the start of NT, so there'll be a lot of nice relationship moments between them coming up.

Stryper88: It was a very sad scene for Shokuhou. It does seem like Mitsuari and Kumokawa know a little too much about Touma's life, and Kumokawa probably thinks she may have been able to get Touma if she'd acted earlier. Yeah, both Shokuhou and Touma had understandable reasons for what they did in the ending scene. Her future appearances will certainly be interesting, and maybe it would help her to confide in Mikoto so that she could at least be friends with Touma. It has almost been a year, and the story has come a long way. I hope I'll be able to continue into GT. Hmm, well, if real life doesn't get too busy for me, the chapter I publish around the anniversary will probably be part of my version of NT12, or maybe between NT12 and NT13. But we'll have to see.

xellos540: Kumokawa goes to Touma's school, so she knew he was dating Mikoto soon after he told his classmates. Shokuhou didn't know that Kumokawa sent Touma until he told her that in the ending scene. Yes, sort of, Shokuhou controlled fluids outside the brain in NT18 and in NT22R. In NT12, Touma says that he let Mitsuari punch him, so yeah, his playing the martyr did work out here. Mikoto was at the very least nicer to him than the other girls. Shokuhou confronted the harsh reality in that ending scene. She knows Dolly is a clone, and that's why she didn't get along with Mikoto from the start. I think Touma would see her as smoking hot, especially since he's gotten to see her more intimately. Touma's speech to Shokuhou was harsh, but I did like writing him standing up for his girlfriend. I actually do like Shokuhou's character, though I think she sometimes goes too far with insulting and pestering Mikoto. She is a good person, but I think it's understandable that she'd be upset and angry in the heat of the moment and say things she didn't really mean. And Touma even recognized this. Shokuhou did feel somewhat replaced by Mikoto earlier, but knowing that they're actually a couple was the final nail in the coffin. Shokuhou will appear again, like in the canon novels, so there's plenty of room for her to start getting closer to Mikoto and Touma. We still have to get through NT12 first before that, and yeah, that is a good chapter title.

StormWolf16: Yeah, it was indeed a harsh scene for Shokuhou.

A couple of days later, Touma had recovered enough to be released from the hospital, so Mikoto was now able to take him out to celebrate his return to this world and to Academy City. The two of them held hands as Mikoto led him towards the restaurant they planned to eat dinner at.

When they arrived, Touma looked up at it and said, "Pizza Hut? I didn't know there was a sit-in version in the city." Most of the Pizza Huts in Academy City were small spaces that only allowed take-out, so he was surprised to see such a large version right in front of him.

Mikoto nodded, "Yeah, I was a little surprised when I first saw it too."

Touma nervously scratched his cheek and asked, "Hey, do you mind if I pay for us this time?"

The girl glanced over at him and replied, "Oh, you don't have to do that, I was the one who offered to take you out tonight."

The boy squeezed her hand and said, "It's okay, this place is cheap enough that I can afford it, plus you're already paying for the hotel. I'd feel bad if I didn't treat you for this at least." Although he'd been coming to terms with the issue, he still felt somewhat conflicted about having his girlfriend pay for things he couldn't afford.

Mikoto knew that he had a bit of a hard time swallowing his pride about her paying for things. He generally tried to pay for his own share whenever they ate out or did some activity together, but a hotel room was certainly too much for him. So, she smiled and said, "I'd love that, Touma. And don't worry about the hotel room, I've been keeping it booked ever since August, so I'm not spending any extra money to spend the night with you."

Touma chuckled, "Doesn't that cost almost a million yen per month? I still can't believe you spend so much just to have a spare room available."

The girl shrugged, "Well, I never know when I need a place besides my dorm to stay at." She pulled on his hand and finally led him inside the restaurant.

The two of them ordered a teriyaki chicken pizza, some breadsticks, and soda. The food would take some time to make, but they were able to get their fountain drinks immediately. The restaurant only had a few other customers, so Mikoto and Touma would have some privacy as they sat down across from each other at a small table.

They took a few small sips of their drink at first, enjoying the flavor. Mikoto swirled the straw around and asked her boyfriend, "So, how is Othinus settling in at your place?" She felt a little awkward asking this, but figured it would be a good idea to check in on the situation.

Touma smiled and answered, "Pretty good, I guess. Though she does get chased around by Sphinx from time to time. It's nice that she doesn't have to eat much, so my budget isn't really impacted at all by having another freeloader."

Mikoto giggled and replied, "Well, that's good!" Of course, she was referring both to his budget not being strained and Othinus's continued suffering at the hands of Sphynx.

The boy then asked, "What about you, how are your friends doing?"

Mikoto slumped down, resting her head on her arms, saying, "They're doing fine, but when I told them about Othinus and Denmark, it was really hard to avoid telling them about magic. I think they might end up figuring it out soon."

Touma frowned, thinking about what could potentially happen if her friends found out about magic. Especially since two of them were in Judgement, they might try to get involved and end up getting hurt.

But he mused, "Well, since you're getting involved in these Magic Side incidents too, it might make sense to tell them, so that they'll know what you're getting up to."

Mikoto replied, "Yeah, and then I won't have to hide things from them anymore." She just hoped that it wouldn't lead to them getting hurt if they ever tried to help her and got in too deep.

At this point, a server came by their table with their food, so the two of them soon began digging in. They each started with a slice of pizza. After eating some bites of his, Touma noted, "Wow, there's a lot of cheese on this."

Mikoto swallowed the bites she was currently chewing before replying, "Yeah, there is. But both of us get plenty of exercise, so we should be fine."

Touma chuckled, "You're right about that!" He then took a breadstick, dipped it in the marinara sauce, and held it out towards his girlfriend, saying, "Here."

The girl raised an eyebrow, but she obliged him, biting down on the end of the breadstick. While chewing, she took the breadstick out of his hand, dipped it in the sauce again, and held it out towards Touma. He then took a bite from it as well.

Mikoto placed it down, and then smirked, saying, "You know, this doesn't feel as cute or romantic with breadsticks compared with other foods."

Touma laughed in agreement. He looked at Mikoto's face and noticed a bit of red, so he held out a napkin and wiped the side of her lip, saying, "Let me get that, Biri-Biri. Aren't you supposed to know how to eat elegantly?"

The girl closed her eyes and enjoyed his gentle touch. When he was done, she replied, "Eh, that's too much effort. It's easier to just eat normally and clean myself up at the end."

They continued eating their food and sipping their drinks, and then Mikoto recounted, "You know, I first saw this restaurant when Kuroko and I were following our dorm manager. It turned out that she was getting pizzas for the kids at a Child Error facility she volunteered at."

Touma narrowed his eyes at her and asked, "Wait, why were you stalking your dorm manager? Especially since she'd have broken your neck if she found out?" After all, Mikoto had told him about how strict and harsh the woman was, and she certainly didn't sound like the kind of kind and caring dorm manager he used to fantasize about.

Mikoto nervously scratched her cheek and admitted, "We wanted to find something to blackmail her with. But we never guessed that she had this nicer side to her. Actually, we saw that she was in love with Saten-san and Uiharu-san's homeroom teacher, who was also there. So we all tried to set her up with him."

The boy was very surprised to hear this. He raised his eyebrows and said, "Really, you tried to play matchmaker? Somehow, that doesn't sound like you."

Mikoto let out an exasperated sigh as she thought back to that day. She said, "The others were more into it than me, but I was also getting into it by the end. The signs seemed good, but it turned out that he already had a girlfriend, who he decided to propose to. So our plan was doomed from the start."

Touma couldn't help but burst out laughing, though he tried to keep it as quiet as possible to not disturb the other diners. He then said, "I can't believe you didn't make sure he was single first!"

The girl blushed in embarrassment and muttered, "Ugh, I know. She even became much less strict when she thought she had a chance with him, but once she got her heart broken, she went back to her usual strict ways."

The boy gave her a sympathetic smile and said, "Sounds like it ended badly for all of you then, huh?"

Mikoto nodded, "Yeah, pretty much." It had been disappointing at the time, but now it was a story she could look back on and laugh.

Touma wiped his right hand on a napkin and reached out, playing with a lock of her hair. She was a little startled by this, and said, "Hey, you'll get oil in my hair."

The boy immediately pulled back his right hand and apologized, "Sorry, sorry." He then proceeded to do the same thing with his left hand instead, since it hadn't touched the food.

Mikoto sipped her drink and looked over at her boyfriend's handsome face, which was looking at her with an adoring gaze. Wanting to make an affectionate gesture herself, she rubbed her ankles against his, under the table.

Touma blushed as his girlfriend played footsie with him while looking at him with her cute face. He was really happy to be spending more quality time with her, and hoped that the rest of the night would be just as fun.

At this point, Mikoto decided to ask him something she was curious about, "Hey, I was just wondering, it seemed like Shokuhou knew you from before. Do you think you knew her before you lost your memories?"

Touma was pretty confused at her question, and he replied, "Shokuhou? Who's that?"

Mikoto was a little bewildered at his response, and said, "The girl you saved a couple of days ago, the one you talked to in the hospital courtyard? Didn't she tell you her name when you met her during the Daihasei Festival?"

The boy scratched his head, finding that he couldn't clearly remember who he had been talking to on that bench. But he remembered the honey scent, so he figured that it must have been a girl like his girlfriend was saying. He eventually said, "Hmm, maybe? A lot was going on back then, so maybe I just forgot."

Mikoto narrowed her eyes at him for a moment, but then shrugged, "Yeah, maybe. Anyway, if you didn't know, she's the 5th Ranked Level 5, Mental Out. You can probably guess from what happened that we don't get along very well." She thought about all the times Shokuhou had insulted her for no apparent reason, or taken control of people for the sole purpose of annoying and harassing her.

Touma vaguely remembered telling off someone for insulting Mikoto, so he assumed that that was what Mikoto was referring to. He asked, "Why not? Is it because you have a rivalry as Level 5's?"

The girl shook her head, "No, I don't think it's really about that, or at least not directly. It started when we first met each other at the beginning of our first year at Tokiwadai. We were both already Level 5's back then." She frowned as she recalled, "When I went over to her to introduce myself, she immediately yelled at me to get out of her sight, and said she never wanted to see me again. I had no idea why she did that, and I still don't."

Touma's eyes widened as he took in that information. He asked, "That's very weird. Did you maybe do something previously that affected her without you knowing about it?" That seemed like the only reasonable explanation.

Mikoto shrugged, "Yeah, I thought about that too. It's possible, but I have no idea what it could be, and she's never told me. Anyway, ever since then, we've never been able to get along. We're pretty much opposites. I use physical powers while she uses mental powers. I have a few good friends, but she's the leader of the school's largest clique. And of course, there are things like hair length and chest size too. Shokuhou likes to brag about herself and insult me based on those things, and it really pisses me off sometimes." Now knowing that Shokuhou had feelings for Touma, she wondered, "Did she try to increase her chest size to attract Touma more?"

Touma felt bad that she had to deal with that, so he reached across the table and reassuringly squeezed Mikoto's hand. She smiled at him, and he said, "I'm sorry, it must be hard being constantly bullied by her. Though knowing you, I bet you've said some choice words to her in return, Mikoto."

The girl laughed, "I can't deny that, I often insult her for being completely unathletic. But most of the time, it's because she starts it!" She then gave him a serious expression and added, "Though she's not a completely bad person. She can be friendly to other people, and we've even worked together a couple times to resolve some incidents. I've even tried to get lunch or dinner with her a few times, but she's so picky about what she eats and doesn't trust imported food."

The boy smiled, "That's good, hopefully you two will be able to get along better in the future. Hmm, about what you asked before, it seems pretty unlikely that I met both Tokiwadai Level 5's before I lost my memories. But I guess it's possible."

In response, Mikoto thought to herself, "Nah, given your ability to meet and woo girls without even trying, and given that she seemed completely into you, there's no doubt." She said out loud, "It seemed like she knew you, but I only heard the last part of your conversation, so who knows?"

By this point they had finished all their food, so they threw their trash away and exited the restaurant. By this point, it was later in the evening, and the sun was about to set.

Touma glanced over at her, stretching his arms behind his head, and asked, "So, are we going to the hotel now?"

Mikoto grinned and answered, "I thought we could watch the sunset first. I know a place with a good view!"

The boy replied, "That sounds great! Where is it?"

He was a little surprised when Mikoto, instead of answering, walked closer to him. She then wrapped her arm around his back and said in his ear, "Brace yourself, and don't touch me with your right hand."

Touma's eyes widened as he realized what she was about to do. He quickly wrapped his left arm around her back, and made sure to hold his right arm away from her body. He trusted her to carry him safely, but he was still a little nervous, so he nuzzled his face against her hair.

Mikoto held up her left arm and activated her magnetism to propel them up into the air. Touma panicked a bit, exclaiming, "H-hey, not too fast!" She had carried him through the air before, but this was the first time she carried him so high up.

The girl temporarily slowed to a stop, leaving them hovering in the hair. She chuckled and teased, "What, that was too fast for you? I was already going slower than usual, you know."

Touma leaned closer into her and said, "Sorry, but I'm not as used to it as you are, Biri-Biri."

Mikoto sighed and then started moving again, moving at a slower speed to keep her boyfriend comfortable. She asked, "So, how does it feel to fly through the city?"

The boy felt the air rushing past him and saw the tall buildings moving in and out of view. He replied, "It's a little scary, but also pretty exhilarating."

Mikoto smiled as she looked up at the sky. She said, "I know, right? I love using my ability to soar through the city. And it's also quite helpful in getting places quickly!"

The two of them continued flying through the air, and Touma soon observed that they were approaching one of the city's ubiquitous wind turbines. Mikoto then headed towards it and gently set herself and Touma down on the horizontal nacelle, anchoring herself to it with her magnetism and announcing, "We're here!"

At first, Touma found it rather scary, since he could easily just fall off of it. But his girlfriend kept a tight grip on his body, so he held back onto her and tried to settle in comfortably. Since the turbines were taller than some of the city's skyscrapers, Mikoto and Touma now had a clearer view of the city, as well as the approaching orange sunset.

The boy exclaimed in an amazed tone, "Wow, this view is amazing!" It was so much more breathtaking than the sunsets he usually experienced.

Mikoto looked over at her boyfriend with a smile, admiring the expression on his face. She then replied, "I know, right? Sometimes, I really like just sitting up on one of these for an hour or so, and looking around at the entire city."

Touma felt the cool evening air blowing across his face, finding it rather relaxing, now that he was no longer scared of falling. He laid his head down on Mikoto's shoulder and closed his eyes, muttering, "This is nice."

The girl reached over with her left hand and ruffled the boy's hair, saying, "Yeah." She leaned her head against his and gazed out at the beautiful and colorful sunset, while swinging her legs back and forth in the air.

For a while, the two of them just sat contently and enjoyed the view and each other's company. They watched as the sun slowly but surely slipped under the horizon, causing the sky to turn from red and orange to the dark blue of nighttime.

At this point, the wind was starting to get stronger, and Mikoto had to keep a tight grip on Touma to keep him from falling off. She thus suggested, "Hey, what do you say we go somewhere else? There's another spot I wanted to show you."

Touma grinned at her and answered, "Sure, as long as it's not even more dangerous than this place. You're not going to take me to the top of the Windowless Building, right?"

The girl nudged his shoulder and rolled her eyes, scoffing, "Of course not, after what both of us have done to that building, I'm not looking to get arrested for being near it. I was thinking we could go to the roof of one of the skyscrapers."

The boy wasn't sure if that was allowed either, but he figured it would be less dangerous than sitting on a wind turbine, so he replied, "Sure, let's go!"

Mikoto thus propelled them back into the air, and they flew to one of the nearby skyscrapers. It took a couple of minutes to reach it, and she then gently landed them on the roof of the building.

Since both of them were now standing on firm ground, it was finally safe for them to release each other. Touma looked around the rooftop, noting that it was mainly just a flat platform, though there was an entrance back into the building, surrounded by a low ceiling. A painful memory came to him, as he observed, "Well, at least there are fences at the edges." Although he had agreed with his girlfriend's idea to come here, he hadn't realized how this place would remind him of a certain painful memory.

Mikoto gasped and brought her hand to her mouth, saying, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I thought it would be a nice place to see the stars and lights, but I forgot that this was similar to what happened in that world." Her heart dropped as she realized that this was reminding her boyfriend of his suicide attempt in Othinus's perfect world.

Touma immediately hugged the girl and started stroking her hair, softly saying, "Hey, hey, it's okay, really! Yes, it's similar, but there's also a big difference."

Mikoto clung onto his hoodie and looked up at him, asking, "What's that?"

The boy turned the girl around in his arms, embracing her from behind and resting his head on her shoulder, allowing both of them to look out at the sights of the city. He explained, "Back then, I also saw a lot of lights and heard the sounds of people having fun in the city. However, I did not belong in that world, and everyone pretty much ignored my existence, which is why I saw no choice but to do what I did. But things are different now. I fought to come back to this world, so now I can look out at a city I do belong in, where I have so many people who value me. So thank you for bringing me here, Mikoto!" As he said this, his eyes became a little watery.

Mikoto also had a hard time keeping herself from crying. She turned back around to face him, and softly said, "You're welcome. You know, that's part of the reason I wanted to show you the city. I wanted to see exactly what you came home to. A city with a dark side, horrific experiments, and corruption, but also one with advanced technology, cool esper powers, and most importantly, the important people in your life." By this point, she was somewhat unsure about the supposed good sides of the city. But she knew for sure that the people she loved, Touma, her sisters, and her friends, were a major positive.

Touma then grabbed her shoulders and gently kissed her. Both of them closed their eyes, enjoying the kiss for a few seconds. When they pulled apart, he stroked her cheek with his thumb and said, "I'm so happy I'm back home with you, and the rest of my everyday life."

The girl smiled at him and ruffled his hair, replying, "I'm so glad to have you back too, Touma."

Mikoto then sat down on the floor of the rooftop, stretching her legs out. She patted her lap and beckoned him, "Come here."

Touma eagerly obliged, laying his head on her lap. As she began gently running her fingers through his hair, the boy closed his eyes and let out a relaxed sigh, enjoying the bliss of a lap pillow from his girlfriend.

With them being so high up, they were exposed to the cold November night winds. Touma felt warm enough in his thick hoodie, but he wondered, "Hey, Mikoto, aren't your legs cold?"

Mikoto's legs did shiver a bit, though they were partially warmed up by her boyfriend's head. She replied, "Yeah, I'll heat us up a bit." She used her ability to create some microwaves and infrared waves around them. It took some focus and concentration, but she was successfully able to warm them up.

Touma wrapped his left arm around the girl's waist and nuzzled closer to her, saying, "It's so nice to have a cute space heater to cuddle with."

The girl raised an eyebrow and asked, "Did you just call me a space heater?

The boy smirked up at her and replied, "Oh sorry, you're more than just a space heater. You're also a very soft pillow and a fast air taxi. And with all your electric and magnetic powers, I bet you'd also be quite the versatile household appliance, as long as you don't accidentally overload all the other appliances."

Mikoto flicked his nose and said, "You know, you're being quite rude for someone I can kick out of my warm lap and onto the cold, hard floor."

Touma chuckled and replied, "All right, Mikoto-sama, I'll behave."

The girl patted his head and praised, "Good boy!" After a few moments, she gently asked, "So, how are you doing, recovering from what happened in those infinite hells."

The boy frowned as he heard her question. It was true, something like that couldn't just be brushed off after the fact. Touma admitted, "It's still a little rough. You helped me a lot in getting rid of my guilt and despair, but I have been having some nightmares about what happened."

Mikoto gazed down at him with a sympathetic gaze. She continued caressing his hair and said in a consoling tone, "I'm sorry, Touma, it must be really hard. I still sometimes have nightmares about my sisters too." After a moment, she continued, "Well, we'll finally get to sleep together tonight, so maybe that'll help a little."

Touma smiled and said, "Yeah, maybe."

For a while, the two of them remained in the same position, and gazed out at the stars in the sky and the lights of the city below. It was a very beautiful sight, and they were both glad to have a private view of it.

Once it got pretty late, they decided it was time to leave and head for the hotel. Touma got off of the girl's lap and stood up, and then grabbed onto Mikoto's hand to pull her up as well. To his surprise, she then walked towards the structure in the center of the rooftop, that contained the entrance back into the building. He asked, "Where are you going? I thought we were going to fly back off?"

Mikoto grinned at him and said, "I just want to try something. Come here." As he walked towards her, looking at her with a confused expression, Mikoto magnetically attached herself to the low ceiling, hanging upside-down.

Touma still wasn't sure what she was doing, but as he reached her, he looked up and asked, "Woah, how are you keeping your hair and your skirt up?"

The girl replied, "Just some static electricity. I once did this to scare a few girls at school who were making fun of me." She saw that her boyfriend was now right in front of her, with his face on the same level as hers, so she brought down her arms, grabbed onto his cheeks, and kissed him.

Touma was surprised by this, but quickly returned the kiss, feeling her stick her tongue into his mouth. They made out for a bit, enjoying the unusual sensations that resulted from one of them being upside-down.

When they were done, Mikoto jumped back down onto the ground and told him, "I saw an upside-down kiss in a movie once, so I wanted to give it a try. I'm glad it wasn't raining like in the movie, or I would've gotten water in my nose."

The boy winced and nodded, "Yeah, that doesn't sound as fun."

Mikoto then said, "All right, let's go to the hotel now." She and Touma then wrapped their arms around each other, and she activated her magnetism once again to propel them off of the building and into the air. While soaring through the air, they looked forward to the final part of their night.

Mikoto and Touma were now in the hotel room that she always kept booked. After they took off their shoes, Touma looked around and exclaimed, "Wow, this place is as fancy as the one in Hawaii!" There were two beds with lots of fancy pillows, a couch, two desks, and a TV. He was surprised that she'd rent out such a nice room while only sparingly using it.

Mikoto recalled the times she'd stayed in this room, while trying to save her sisters and at other times. She replied, "Yeah, well, I wanted to make sure it was a nice place to stay for a few days if I ever needed to."

The boy flopped back onto one of the beds, landing on his back with a soft thud. Just like the one in Hawaii, this bed was so much more comfortable than a futon in his bathtub, or even his hospital room bed. He closed his eyes and let out a relaxed sigh.

Touma then felt a weight on his body, and opened his eyes to see that Mikoto had lain down on top of him, resting her head on his chest. He then wrapped his arms around her stomach and kissed the top of her head, saying, "Hey, Biri-Biri."

Mikoto smiled and melted into his embrace, replying, "Hey, Touma." After all that had happened recently, she was really looking forward to spending the night with her boyfriend.

After staying like that for a bit, Mikoto requested, "Do you mind if I use the shower first?"

Touma took his arms off of her and answered, "Sure, go ahead." The girl got up and walked into her bathroom, taking her school bag with her.

Meanwhile, Touma sat up on the bed and used the nearby remote to turn on the TV, randomly flipping through the channels. Even though it wasn't even December yet, there were already Christmas ads showing. One in particular was promoting the Dianoid, which was a high-end shopping complex.

He stretched his arms behind his head and thought to himself, "Hmm, what should I get Mikoto for Christmas? I doubt I could afford anything good from such a fancy store like that. At least I can just buy Index a lot of food. And is there anything that Othinus would want?"

As Touma pondered what to get for the girls in his life, he listened to the water running in the bathroom, feeling excited and a little nervous for what was about to come.

A little while later, he heard the water stop, and Mikoto came out of the bathroom a few minutes afterwards, telling him, "It's all yours." Touma was a little confused to see her still in her school uniform, but figured she just didn't want to change into her pajamas yet for whatever reason.

The boy went into the bathroom with his bag to take his own shower, and Mikoto took his spot on the bed. As she watched the Christmas ads, she began to feel rather stressed out, thinking, "Oh man, what should I get for Touma? He wouldn't want anything too expensive, so I'll have to be careful. And I need to get presents for my friends too."

A moment later, her face went white and her eyes widened, as she realized, "Wait, my Sisters! How am I going to get almost ten thousand presents for them? And they'll all have to be unique!"

Mikoto fretted about this for a bit. But she then took a deep breath and muttered to herself, "Okay, Mikoto, it's not that hopeless. I can afford to buy even that many gifts, and I have about a month to get everything prepared. I just need to find a good set of presents, and then pack and ship thousands of them all around the world. No big deal, right?" She nervously laughed to herself as she realized what a large undertaking it would be.

She then heard the water stop, so she turned off the TV and prepared for her boyfriend to return. She was very nervous about what she was about to do, but she hoped that he would like it.

Touma then emerged from the bathroom, wearing his pajamas. He saw Mikoto looking at him with a smile, so he sat down next to her on the bed. He was also a little nervous about what would happen next, but he looked forward to seeing what his girlfriend had in store for him.

They both gazed at each other with faint blushes on their faces, and took in each other's freshly bathed scents. Mikoto hesitated for a moment, but then gulped and started unbuttoning her vest.

The boy's eyes widened as he saw the sight. She quickly took care of the three buttons and then pulled off her vest, tossing it over onto the other bed. She continued by untying and removing her red bow tie, and unbuttoning the top couple of buttons of her dress shirt. Mikoto then shyly looked at him and asked, "Wh-what do you think, Touma?"

Touma gulped as he stared at his girlfriend. He had seen her without her vest before, even when her shirt was wet, but that still didn't take away from the powerful effect. The tight shirt emphasized her curves, and he could almost get a peek down her chest.

The boy placed his hands on her shoulders and immediately began making out with her. As they closed their eyes and battled with their tongues, Mikoto ran her hands over his chest. They intensified their kiss and continued until they were out of breath.

After they pulled apart and caught their breath, Touma said, "Wow, you look so hot, Mikoto!" He had known it already, but it was still incredible to witness just how attractive his girlfriend looked in just her regular uniform.

Mikoto's blush intensified at that comment, but she smirked and said in a playful tone, "Thanks, but there's more where that came from!"

She stretched out her legs and, to Touma's surprise, lifted up her skirt while looking at him with a seductive smirk. Of course, she was wearing shorts underneath, as usual. But then, she unbuttoned it and pulled down the zipper. Careful not to reveal what she was wearing underneath, Mikoto wiggled around so she could remove the shorts from under her butt. Once they were free, she slowly pulled the shorts down her bare legs, while making sure her skirt once again covered her up. Finally, when they reached her feet, the girl kicked off her shorts onto the other bed.

Touma's jaw had dropped during that sexy display, and he could only mutter, "Damn!"

Mikoto then swiveled around a bit and placed her feet in Touma's lap. His eyes trailed from her black socks, and up her legs to the edge of her skirt. He tried to picture what kind of panties she could be wearing underneath. He was broken out of his thoughts when he heard Mikoto say, "Hey, could you massage my legs for me?"

The boy just nodded and started to do so. He began by gently grabbing both of her feet and rubbing his thumb across the bottoms of her feet, and used his other fingers to massage the tops. His cheeks reddened as he heard the pleased noises coming from his girlfriend.

Touma then continued on to her lower ankles, where he applied gentle pressure to her calves with his fingers. Mikoto closed her eyes and leaned back on her hands as she experienced his wonderful ministrations. He swallowed a bit and then proceeded to her thighs, which he made sure to give as much attention as possible, using both hands on each one separately.

At this point, the boy reached the edge of her skirt, and hesitated for a moment, deciding whether to continue further up. But just as he began slipping his fingers under the skirt, Mikoto suddenly opened her eyes and grabbed onto Touma's wrists with both of her hands. She smirked at him and said in a teasing tone, "No no, not yet! There's something else I want you to do for me first!"

Touma groaned in disappointment and teased her back, "Wait, really? That wasn't enough pampering for you, princess?"

The girl then crawled over and climbed into his lap. She began playing with the buttons on his pajama shirt, while leaning her forehead against his. Touma kept his hands on her thighs, resisting the urge to move them any higher. Because her shirt was partially unbuttoned, his eyes widened as he noticed, "Y-you're not wearing a bra?"

Mikoto gave him a truly dangerous grin, and then moved her head to the side. She started nibbling on his ear for a bit, enjoying her boyfriend's moans and his tightening grip on her. She then whispered in an alluring tone, "I'm not wearing any panties either!"

Touma had already been getting aroused by massaging her legs and having her in his lap, but this definitely sealed the deal. He moaned desperately, "Mikoto, please…"

The girl continued sucking on his ear for a bit and replied, "Soon, but I want a shoulder massage first."

The boy groaned and whined, "You're such a tease, Biri-Biri!"

Mikoto moaned in his ear and begged, "Please, Touma? I promise I'll make it worth your while." She was really enjoying tormenting him like this, though she didn't want to delay it for too long, as she was just as eager as he was to get down to business.

Touma was unable to resist her, so he reluctantly brought his hands up to her shoulders and began massaging them. As she made those alluring noises again, she squirmed in his lap and brushed her knees against his crotch, causing him to moan as well.

He closed his eyes and said, "Mmm, you're so cruel!"

Mikoto turned a bit in his lap, nuzzling even closer to him and teasing, "Aww, poor Touma. Is your girlfriend being too mean to you, not letting you have your way with her? Tell me, what do you want to do to me?"

By this point, Touma was almost at his limit. He moved his hands from her shoulders to her breasts, squeezing them and pulling her body back against him. He then softly bit her ear and whispered to her, "I want to play with these soft boobs of yours, and then I want to finally get my hands under that skirt."

The girl moaned and rubbed her thighs together, turned on by him finally starting to take control. She then goaded him on, "Mmm, go ahead, then. Take charge and do it! After all, I'm completely open down there!"

Needing no further urging, Touma pushed her down onto the bed and climbed on top of her. He roughly kissed her, and while keeping one hand on her chest, he snaked his other hand up her skirt and tightly groped her ass, confirming that she wasn't wearing any underwear.

They passionately made out with each other until they were out of breath, and Touma then moved on to her neck. He nibbled and sucked on it, giving the girl a hickey, and Mikoto closed her eyes and moaned while squirming beneath him.

Once he was finished marking her, Touma smirked at his girlfriend and teased, "Looks like I have the upper hand now. You're completely at my mercy, and I can do whatever I want to you!" He felt very excited at having turned the tables on Mikoto, and he really enjoyed the hot sight of her pinned down underneath him.

However, his taunting only boosted Mikoto's competitive spirit. She firmly gripped onto his shoulders and flipped him over, teasing him, "Oh really?" She immediately proceeded to give him a hickey as well. While doing so, the girl also started to unbutton his pajama shirt. When that was complete, she was then able to run her hands across his bare chest.

Touma was taken by surprise, not expecting her to flip him over so easily. He decided to take advantage of the situation by moving both of his hands up her skirt. This caused her to press her thigh against his crotch, and both of them moaned in pleasure.

To fully assert her dominance, Mikoto then grabbed onto his forearms and roughly pinned them against the bed, trapping the boy beneath her. He looked up at her smirking face, feeling both turned on and frustrated at not being able to touch her anymore. He groaned, "Mikoto…"

Mikoto leaned down towards his ear and said in a soft, sultry voice, "What do you want, Touma? Beg me!"

While panting, Touma just replied, "Please...please…" Her entire body was completely pressed up against him, and he couldn't take it much longer.

The girl gently blew into his ear, sending a shiver throughout his entire body. She then said, "Please what, Touma? You'll have to be more explicit." She felt him squirming under her, but she just tightened her grip on his arms and pressed her weight into him even more.

Touma closed his eyes and finally said, "Please, Biri-Biri! Please fuck me!"

Mikoto grinned at her victory. She quickly pecked him on the lips and said, "Good boy! All right, let's get down to it!" And that's exactly what they proceeded to do.

After they had finished and gotten cleaned up, Mikoto had changed into her pajamas, and they were now lying in bed together, with Touma spooning her.

Touma, with his face resting on her shoulder and against her soft hair, said, "Wow, that was really hot, how you were so dominant!"

Mikoto giggled and gently caressed his hands, which were around her waist, saying, "Oh, you really liked that, huh? Hmm, well, next time, how about you be the dominant one, and I'll be the submissive one. It'll be nice to be the one doing less work."

Touma sharply protested, "Hey! I did a lot of work, and from the sounds I heard, it was very good work!"

The girl smirked and agreed, "Yes, you're right about that. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed your 'Welcome Back' date!"

The boy squeezed her tighter against him and kissed the top of her head, softly saying, "I did. Thank you so much. I love you, Biri-Biri!"

Mikoto turned and kissed him on the lips, softly replying, "You're welcome, and I love you too, Touma. Goodnight."

They both closed their eyes, and Touma whispered back, "Goodnight, Mikoto." Feeling exhausted from all of their activities that night, it didn't take them long to fall asleep.