Skill 171: Rizzing Up A Couple of Twin Sisters
[The Kira Task Force Building – 9'O Clock
- The Major]
The text was short and to the point but it didn't explain anything. He just knew the essential details – a place, a time and who wanted to see him. For the time being he didn't want to know anything else.
Fortunately Hikigaya didn't have anything on his plate the next morning and so he was able to show up to the designated spot on time. The building had twenty-three floors above ground and if he had to guess it must have one or two floors below ground as well.
For outsiders like him, security was a hassle. In order to gain entrance, HEUSC must have your personal information stored in its security files. The AI butler of Daisuke Kanbe, the billionaire detective, who was loaned out to The Kira Task Force, also needed a three digit PIN number, a scan of his index finger and a retinal scan.
After entering the building's interior, Hikigaya came face to face with a heavy, secured metal door. The door led to the rest of the building. Two Misaka Clones armed with F200R bullpup assault rifles stood guard. The disembodied voice of HEUSC informed him to place all metal objects he had on his person into a small storage compartment.
"You mean like my ring, wallet, keys -"
"And The Beretta 92 Pistol which you have in your suit pocket."
The Misaka Clones immediately went on high alert and raised their weapons, taking careful aim. Hikigaya knew he was in danger and if he tried anything funny, there was a good chance he might get shot. This is what happens when he gets a little curious and tries to figure out whether an AI program was any good and could be trusted upon to look after the safety and security of every personnel in an entire division.
"Now ladies. Listen carefully." Hikigaya addressed the two clones, trying his best to give the impression that he was calm and collected and had a good handle on the situation. "I'm going to reach inside my suit pocket and retrieve my firearm. Please don't shoot me…and in case you do shoot me, please don't shoot me twice."
The clones didn't lower their weapons and he reached inside and brought out his pistol, making a small show of it, with how gingerly he held the weapon, his finger no way near the trigger, his grip soft and loose and placed it on the small storage compartment along with the rest of his belongings. HEUSC performed another security check and after being satisfied with the result, the AI finally opened the metal doors.
"Welcome to The Kira Task Force, Hikigaya-kun."
Hikigaya collected his belongings from the small storage compartment, but before leaving, he decided to have a small chat with the two clones, who by now had lowered their weapons and had gone back to treating him with a certain level of aloofness associated with a total outsider. He decided to do something about it and change the present status quo.
"I think I owe you two an apology. I made you guys worried there for a second, didn't I?"
"Misaka was not worried. Misaka would have shot you." The clone to his right remarked.
The clone to his left nodded in agreement. "Misaka would have shot you too."
"Wait," Remarked the first clone. "If we both shot him, wouldn't he have been shot twice?"
"The man requested Misaka not to shoot him twice." Replied the second clone.
"Oops."
"Yes. Oops."
Well, there was no clever segue into the next scene. Hikigaya had to plow through, depending on his own wit and charm and hope the clones showed a sliver of interest in him and what he was about to do. But he could get lucky. After all, Misaka Worst, their older sister had taken a shine to him. All he could do was make a solid attempt and try.
"Wanna see a magic trick?"
The clones looked at each other for a second, some kind of unspoken communication taking place between them with just a mere look from their respective eyes, before they turned to him and gave a small nod, and he didn't need to be told twice that these were two sweet and innocent young women in their twenties, who despite seeing the dark underbelly of society still held out hope for the magic and wonder of the unknown world and everything it had to offer.
Hikigaya steeled his resolve, took out two five yen coins from his wallet and using the ring with the philosopher stone, which he had gotten during the misadventure involving Isaac Dian and Miria Harvent, he performed alchemy, transmuting the two coins into two beautiful flower shaped hair clips, completely bypassing the laws of equivalent exchange.
"I have been talking to Nishimiya." Hikigaya said.
"Accelerator's girlfriend?" The girl who had taken the hairclip shaped like a white lily, asked.
Hikigaya nodded. "Yes. She doesn't like it, how you call each other by serial numbers. Says it's barbaric and inhumane. I found myself agreeing with her. We brainstormed for a little bit and both of us came up with the idea to give you nicknames. Now since you are girls, I decided to name you after flowers." He allowed a small smile to sit on his lips. "What girl doesn't like flowers, eh?" With a playful voice he tacked on. "Of course, you can tell me to 'go to hell' and I will take back the hairclip -"
"No!" The girl exclaimed, taking a step back and holding the hairclip like it was the most priceless thing on the planet. "You gave Misaka this hairclip. Misaka won't give it back. If you try to take it back, Misaka will shoot you."
Hikigaya held up his hand in a show of surrender. "Okay. Fine. I won't take it back. In exchange, I will call you Lily from here on out. Is that alright…Lily?"
The girl blushed and nodded, fixing the hairclip to her short, chestnut brown hair.
"Lily is a nice name. Misaka likes it."
"Rose is better." Her sister remarked. While the two of them had been engaged in conversation, she had already affixed the hairclip shaped like a red rose to her chestnut brown hair. But now she had a small query. "Will Hikigaya be able to name all Misakas? There are 10,000 of us."
Hikigaya couldn't help but grin. "Well, there are around 400,000 types of flowers in the world, and I know a couple of languages." He winked. "Don't worry, I have you guys covered."
Rose blushed as well, but he didn't quite see it, because HEUSC announced that L and Major Motoko Kusanagi were waiting for him in the lounge. He muttered a curse under his breath and left with a hasty wave of his hands and a loud goodbye.
When the young man turned round the corner and vanished down the corridor, the two sisters turned to face each other and had a short conversation.
"Misaka thinks Hikigaya is better than Touma Kamijou."
"Misaka agrees. We can't let Hikigaya meet onee-sama."
"Misaka agrees. But does Misaka have a chance? Hikigaya must have met Misaka Worst."
At this moment, both women looked down and stared at their respective breasts. Over the years and as they grew older, they had developed some curves, but they were still no match for Misaka Worst. Not for the first time, the two younger women thought that their older sister was a freak of nature. But the two girls still held onto some hope.
"Misaka is younger."
"Yes. Misaka is young."
"Hikigaya might be into legs."
"Hikigaya might be a loli-con."
At this, both sisters let out a full body shiver in disgust and thought it was best to drop the matter altogether. They were in their twenties and definitely didn't look like lolis and Hikigaya seemed like a great guy at first, but you never know – Ikebukuro was full of weirdoes.
THE END?
Author's Note: So, I deleted the newest chapter because it only got two reviews. And then I thought, 10 is a nice, round figure and I should just keep this fic at 10 Loner Skills. And so yeah, the fic is now marked complete.
But, I really liked the idea of this fic and I plan on writing a similar fic, you know with Hikigaya and his 108 Skills. Or something to do with the number 108. I think that's a nice, sounding number. So yeah, in the future, expect a similar 108 Style fic.
Take care.
