#include disclaimer.h
int main(){
printf("To Aru does not belong to me, and neither does Saten Ruiko even though she's so awesome.\n");
return 0;
}
V: Saten's Album: Meet the Boyfriend
Today was a very special day, Saten Ruiko decided as she impatiently sat on the seat of their regular booth in Joseph's Restaurant, because today they'll finally meet…
…Misaka-san's boyfriend.
"When are they gonna get here?" she asked excitedly, craning her head to glance at the entrance as she fidgeted in her seat. "The suspense is killing me!"
"I hardly find this suspenseful, Saten-san," Shirai-san said across from her, sounding a little miffed. Ruiko figured she shouldn't have been surprised. "Onee-sama's boyfriend"—the Teleporter spit the word like venom—"is hardly impressive. He's just a stupid lowlife pathetic excuse of a—"
"So you've met him, Shirai-san?" Uiharu hastily cut her off from finishing the probably censored words. For some reason, Ruiko found it incredibly funny.
"Of course I know him!" Shirai-san roared as her eyes darkened to an almost murderous red glow. Beside Ruiko, Uiharu squeaked, apparently aware of their friend's scary side and obviously afraid of it. "That barbarian has been trying to seduce Onee-sama for months! Who does he think he is?! That boringly plain spiky haired idiot!"
Ruiko sweat-dropped at her friend, noticing the whole restaurant looking at her and saying, "Shirai-san I think you should calm down. Everyone's looking…"
With a grumble, the twin-tailed esper sat down.
"Isn't this exciting, though?" Uiharu piped up, trying to sound at least jolly, "I bet he's amazing and treats her like a princess~" she trailed off, her eyes becoming starry at the thought.
Shirai-san's glare was back, "Were you not listening, Uiharu? The barbarian is most definitely not prince-like in the slightest."
"Well, that makes more sense, since Misaka-san seems to be the type wants to be treated like a normal girl," Ruiko joined the conversation, taking out her phone to check the time for what seemed like the twentieth time that hour. It was 4:05. Misaka-san said they'd meet up at 4 o'clock but would probably be late. "You of all people know that she hates being treated differently just because of her status."
Shirai-san sputtered for a moment, making Ruiko conclude that she was right and that the other girl acknowledged it as well. Shirai-san grumbled under her breath, before replying, "I still do not approve of him."
Ruiko and Uiharu merely grinned at the Teleporter's expression. She might not admit it, but to the two girls, it seemed like though she didn't approve of Misaka-san's mysterious boyfriend, she acknowledges him as someone worth of the Electromaster's time and affection, which was probably the closest to an approval anyone could get from her.
Suddenly feeling a little mischievous, Ruiko quickly fiddled with her phone to turn on the camera app and taking a picture of the frowning Shirai-san.
The girl made an undignified sound of surprise and disapproval at the sudden flash, her face contorting to a grimace, before demanding, "What on Earth was that for, Saten-san?"
Ruiko grinned wider, waving her hand defensively to appease the annoyed girl in front of her, "Sorry, sorry. I'm just getting a little impatient. Misaka-san and her boyfriend should've been here ten minutes ago, and they haven't even messaged us yet. I'm starting to think that they're cancelling on us."
"I'm sure they're just running late for some reason or another," Uiharu reassured her.
"And I am sure that it is that barbarian's fault that they are..." Shirai-san trailed off, looking behind Ruiko before exclaiming, "Onee-sama!"
She and Uiharu turned just in time to see Misaka-san, who was holding the hands of a boy with black spiky hair (her boyfriend!), approach their table with an apologetic smile, "Hey guys. Sorry we're late. Did you wait long?"
There was a sudden flash from Ruiko's phone, surprising everyone in the table.
"Sorry! Sorry! Got a little excited there," Ruiko apologized before anyone can say anything. She couldn't stop the huge smile on her face as she watched the couple stand beside their table. She shook her head in reply to Misaka-san's question, "Don't worry. We didn't wait too long," They've been waiting for almost half an hour because she insisted that they come early to the meeting place but the couple didn't have to know that. "So this is your boyfriend, eh, Misaka-san?"
The two of them blushed simultaneously. (Oh how cute.) Misaka-san then cleared her throat once, before speaking, "Th-that's right. Touma, these are my friends. You already know Kuroko…"
Touma the Boyfriend nodded to Shirai-san politely, "Of course. Hello there, Shirai-san."
Shirai-san responded with narrowed eyes, "Hello, barbarian."
"Kuroko," Misaka-san reprimanded her lowly, sending her a glare. Shirai-san merely turned away with silent harrumph, making the older girl sigh. "Moving on…" she then pointed to Uiharu, "This is Uiharu Kazari, incoming 2nd year in Sakugawa Middle School. She works with Kuroko in Judgment." The girl in question nodded in acknowledgement before Misaka-san then turned to Ruiko, making her wave "And this is Saten Ruiko. She's in the same class as Uiharu-san."
The Boyfriend smiled at both of them, "Uiharu-san and Saten-san, the name's Kamijou Touma. And as you all probably know, I'm Mikoto's boyfriend. It's nice to meet you both."
"The pleasure is ours, Kamijou-san!" Ruiko responded brightly as she locked onto their intertwined hands.
She must not have been doing it as inconspicuously as she thought because Misaka-san's gaze fell on it as well, making the girl blush, "W-w-w-why are you still holding my h-hand?!" she asked, yanking her hand away from Kamijou-san but he held on, "Let go!"
Kamijou-san gave her a look, "Are you going to let out sparks again?"
"O-o-of course not!"
Ruiko's interest suddenly peaked. What exactly had they been doing before they came here?
He stared at her for a moment longer before shrugging, "Okay."
Silence. "…you still haven't let go of my hand…"
"What? I'm entitled to holding your hand."
"Not on my watch!" Shirai-san suddenly growled reaching out to grab Misaka-san's free right hand which was also closer to the girl. Ruiko expected Misaka-san to suddenly vanish, being teleported to another place with Shirai-san's powers, but after a few seconds of nothing happening, the Teleporter asked in surprise, "Why is my power not working?!"
While she, Uiharu and Shirai-san were confused, Misaka-san and Kamijou-san didn't even bat an eyelash. The older girl turned towards the boy, lifting an eyebrow at him while he merely grinned cheekily.
"What?" he asked again, obviously amused even with his girlfriend giving him a reprimanding look, "Do you want to get kidnapped by Shirai?"
Misaka-san just sighed, leaving the rest of them still puzzled by the events. "Move over, Kuroko." She ordered, and the other girl complied. The couple sat across Ruiko and Uiharu, Misaka-san flopping down onto the seat with groan, "I'm beat."
Ruiko decided to forget about the whole not-teleporting thing and reverted her attention back to the couple who did seem worn out. They were both slightly sweaty, as if they had just dried themselves off after a vigorous physical activity. The thought led her to a very inappropriate idea of what the couple had been doing before meeting them. Misaka-san had never seemed to be the type that does that so early in the relationship, but the thought of making Misaka-san unbelievably flustered was too good to pass up. She suddenly felt the urge to tease Misaka-san, a wicked smile forming on her lips.
"So, Misaka-san," she began in a sing-song voice. The girl in question looked positively alarmed as their eyes met, making her grin widen, "What exactly were you and Kamijou-san doing that made you late, let out sparks and physically tired? Hm?"
Ruiko guessed she put in enough suggestive tone when Uiharu gasped conspiringly beside her, Misaka-san blushed a million shades of red, and Shirai-san let out a shriek of protest. Kamijou-san, on the other hand, didn't seem to catch the innuendo as he merely looked around the table blankly.
"What are you suggesting, Saten-san?! Onee-sama would never—" Shirai-san suddenly gasped, turning to Misaka-san and looking her up and down, "Onee-sama! How could you?!"
Uiharu sounded like she was about to faint, "O-oh! W-w-we're sorry for the i-interruption, Misaka-san. N-next time—"
"No! Nothing like that happened!" Misaka-san furiously denied, shaking her head as Kamijou-san continued to look perplexed. "This idiot just got himself chased by delinquents as usual, and when I found him, he didn't let me fry those punks so we ended up running around District 6 and 7 to lose them!"
"Of course, that makes perfect sense. What else could've happened?" Ruiko agreed a little bit too brightly, giving the impression that she didn't believe Misaka-san's story one bit.
Well... she did believe it, of course. She just wanted to tease the older girl.
Kamijou-san, seemingly lost from the conversation, blinked, "What just happened?"
Misaka-san sighed, putting her hand reassuringly on his arm, "Honestly, you do not want to find out."
After that eventful introductions, Ruiko, Uiharu and Shirai-san began interrogating the couple. It was the regular 'see-if-my-friend-chose-a-good-boyfriend' Q&A. By the time they finished what they ordered, Ruiko could proudly say that Kamijou-san's background is pretty good. Plain and a little boring, she guessed, but it was exactly what Misaka-san needs.
But that does not guarantee that he won't hurt Misaka-san, and frankly, that is their number one concern.
So when Misaka-san excuse herself to the bathroom, with Shirai-san forcibly tagging along to Ruiko's utter delight, she didn't waste a second to question him, "So what are your plans with Misaka-san?"
Kamijou-san had been watching the two Tokiwadai girls with a fond smile when she asked, so he merely blinked, "Excuse me?"
Ruiko narrowed her eyes at him, "You're not one of those guys who likes her because she's the Railgun, right? Or that she's a Level 5 and she's rich?"
He frowned at this slight accusation, but he didn't seem offended, which was probably a good sign... "Of course not. Trust me, I'd actually rather she can't shock me whenever I piss her off. And her being rich? I hate it when she spends on me because frankly, her excessive spending habits scare me at times."
She inched closer to his face, trying to see if he was lying, "Really?"
He met her gaze and said, "Yes." but then he looked away, as if ashamed, "And to be honest, sometimes I wish she never had that title or money."
Uiharu spoke up beside her, "Why is that, Kamijou-san?"
"I'm a Level 0," he told them, making the two of them blink in surprise, "I'm sure you didn't ask because you think it would be rude. And she didn't tell you that because she didn't think it was important. I've never cared much about levels, but since the news of Mikoto getting a Level 0 boyfriend leaked out, I've been hearing people gossiping about how the Railgun would be much better off with a Level 4 or something," he began scratching the back of his neck while she and Uiharu shared a concerned glance, "I never used to care about what other people think about me, but this is about her now too." He admitted, and now, Ruiko got a glimpse of the amazing boy Misaka-san had fallen for, "Sometimes, it makes me think that I don't really deserve her."
"So what? You're gonna hurt Misaka-san and leave her?" Ruiko challenged, crossing her arms over her chest to seem a little bit more intimidating. She wanted to hear if Kamijou-san really was worthy of her friend. "Just because of some meaningless gossips, you're having doubts about staying with her?"
Kamijou-san turned to her in surprise, "Of course not!"
"Then what are you saying, Kamijou-san? Because if you're not tough enough to endure Misaka-san's fame, then you're right. You are not worthy of her."
"S-Saten-san!" Uiharu chastised nervously when she heard the almost angry tone in Ruiko's voice.
"I love her," he growled, and his words nearly made Ruiko break out into a huge grin, "I don't care if you or the whole world thinks she's better off with someone else. I will never hurt her, and I will never leave her," they stared each other down for a long second before he added, "As long as she'll have me."
That was Ruiko's cue to smile, "Now that's what I want to hear, Kamijou-san! You now have my approval!" she announce, giving him two thumbs up.
Both Kamijou-san and Uiharu seemed lost, prompting the boy to ask, "Wait, what?"
"I just said I approve." Ruiko replied easily.
His face contorted to an almost grimace, "But what about that third degree interrogation you just gave me?"
"What? I've always wanted to give a friend's boyfriend the you-hurt-her-and-you-die talk. Besides, someone had to play overprotective friend," she said cheerfully before holding a finger up to stop him, "And before you mention Shirai-san, she's more like the obsessed admirer friend that wouldn't take the rejection."
His brow lifted, amusement creeping up his lips, "You mean obsessed lesbian stalker roommate, right?"
"That too."
He suddenly chuckled, running a hand through his hair, "So... that scary interrogation was just an act? You actually think it's okay for me to date Mikoto?"
"Of course. Why would I disapprove of someone who makes Misaka-san so happy?"
There was a small smile on his face as he asked, "I really make her happy?"
"Yes," she told him honestly, "So take care of her, okay? We know she gets into trouble a lot, things we can't really help her with. She's always been the one protecting us, so the least we want is to protect her smile. Can you do that?"
He nodded, "On my life, Saten-san."
"Good."
"How about you, Uiharu-san?" he then turned to the girl beside her, "Do you have any questions to ask me? Maybe you want your own go at scaring the crap out of me?"
Uiharu giggled at this, "No, Kamijou-san. Saten-san said it all, I think."
As if on cue, the two Tokiwadai girls came back from the bathroom. When Misaka-san saw their smiles, she asked as she sat, "What were you guys talking about?"
Kamijou-san indiscreetly laced his hands with Misaka-san's as he replied, "Nothing interesting. They were just about to mention the trouble you keep getting yourself into...?"
Misaka-san blushed at this and Ruiko almost laughed, "I-I-I do not get myself into trouble a lot!"
"You mean like the case with Febri and the Darkness of Academy City?" Ruiko quipped, "If I remember correctly, you got yourself kidnapped,"
Kamijou-san's eyes went wide, turning to his girlfriend, "You what?!"
Misaka-san gave him a nervous smile, "It was necessary!"
"How come you never mentioned this? Or asked for my help?"
"I had it all under control!"
"But Misaka-san, didn't you get drugged that time?" Uiharu commented, and Ruiko wanted to laugh at her friend adding more fuel to the fire.
Kamijou-san seemed more worried, "You were drugged?!"
"Not the kind you think!" Misaka-san defended, trying to calm her boyfriend down, "It's just a usual paralyzing drug. Really, it was nothing."
"Usual drug?" Shirai-san interjected with a raised brow, "Onee-sama, when I had gone in to save you, you were basically a human taser because you were using your ability to control the rest of your body. You might not have told us, but we knew the drug completely blocks neurotransmitters from your brain. It was not a usual drug."
Misaka-san glanced exasperatingly at the three girls, "Just make this worse, will you?"
The rest of the meeting was spent recalling all of their misadventures the past year, and keeping Kamijou-san in the loop of all the crazy and amazing things his girlfriend had done. But before they all left, Ruiko had insisted they take a group picture using her phone, and she couldn't stop smiling when she saw the couple looking at each other instead of the camera.
Author's Notes:
I forgot to mention last chapter, the idea of 'Misuzu and Shiina making this documentary as a future wedding present' is not mine... I can't remember who I talked to about this though...
Also, let's just pretend that Saten-san and Touma have both forgotten that they met in the Daihaseisai XD
So... this is twice longer than the first two XDD I hope the chapters don't get progressively longer. That just means longer time before I update hahaha but yay! Saten-san's POV this time :)))
As I've mentioned, I can't write a kissing scene. It's a curse, I know, but hey, I have an excuse! This story will mostly be a third person point of view so I can't really describe much more than what someone would see so no tongue mentioning thing for me. Yay! :DDD
Anyways, thanks again for reading! I'll see you next time :))
~61wisampa