boy of science

Chapter 123 "...I like you who can do your best."

Last night, I went on a mission with Mugino Shenri and the others, witnessed the bloody scene, and saw the loss of several lives with my own eyes, which had a great impact on Saten Ruiko.

After returning to the dormitory, I didn't dare to turn off the lights. I lay on the bed tossing and turning and couldn't fall asleep. I felt like I would see the faces of the dead if I closed my eyes.

Time came to the next day in her wild thoughts.

There was no use of the wind characters as usual, and I didn't go out to play. I just stayed in the dormitory and thought.

Was it the darkness of this city that we saw last night?

It seems like it’s not just this city, because things like that happen everywhere in the world.

Saten Ruiko didn't think too much about "dark" things, but was thinking about what she should do next.

Mugino Shiri and the others can take the lives of others without mercy.

What about Misaka Mikoto?

Where are Shirai Kuroko and Uiharu Shiri?

In Bai Ye's words, they are all ready to wake up.

Although Shirai Kuroko and Uiharu Shiri's consciousness is "even if they pay for their lives, they must protect the students."

Can you give your life to protect others?

Are you prepared to kill someone in an emergency?

Although her answer to Bai Ye was "yes".

But she knew very well in her heart that there was none at all.

"Enlightenment really doesn't just happen."

The girl sighed in her heart.

She was really scared when she saw Mugino Shiri and the others taking other people's lives easily.

And he was very confused: Maybe he should listen to Bai Ye and go back to his normal self?

But if this is really the case, what else can I do?

I want to have abilities, I want to be special, I don’t want to be unknown, I don’t want to be ordinary all my life.

It's not that easy to be a "hero".

It may cost you your life, it may cost you everything.

I'm just afraid that it will hurt my family and friends.

And Bai Ye also said that sometimes dying quickly is a relief, because there will be many things that make people feel that life is worse than death.

Thinking of this, Saten Ruiko felt very confused and wanted to shrink back.

"Maybe it's better to give up?"

……

Takitsubo explained what happened in an email to Bai Ye.

But Byakuya didn't seem to care very much. He waited until he separated from Misaka Mikoto before rushing towards Saten Ruiko's dormitory.

It was already night.

He raised his head and looked at the night sky, still unable to see the bright stars.

"... Tsk~."

Bai Ye seemed to feel unhappy.

But in the end, he didn't do anything. He kept walking along the road and soon came to the downstairs of the dormitory where Saten Ruiko lived.

The lights in many rooms were on, and many girls were rushing back from outside.

They looked at Bai Ye strangely, but didn't pay much attention.

Byakuya walked to Saten Ruiko's dormitory door and rang the doorbell. He waited for a long time before someone came to open the door for him.

……

Saten Ruiko, who was in a daze, suddenly woke up when she heard the doorbell. She quickly packed up and ran over to open the door.

"coming."

Basically, there are only three people, Xiao Mu, Zhenzi, and Mingmei, who will come here.

Uiharu Shiri only comes here occasionally.

But what he saw when he opened the door was not those familiar girls, but a boy with a superficial number: Bai Ye.

Saten Ruiko was very surprised: "Bakuye-san, why are you here?"

Bai Ye didn't answer the question, just stared at her face: "Didn't you sleep last night?"

"……Um."

"That's normal."

Bai Ye could guess her insomnia, so she didn't come over today because she thought she needed to catch up on her sleep.

But judging from how mentally exhausted she was, I'm afraid she didn't sleep today either.

"Looking at you like this, I'm afraid you're not in the mood to cook. Do you want to order takeout or let me make you something to eat?"

He was asking, but he actually didn't give the girl a chance to make a choice, because she walked towards the kitchen after entering the room.

"You'd better take a bath, so you can relax a little."

"……Um."

Saten Ruiko accepted Byakuya's proposal.

Without saying much, he walked directly into the bathroom, ready to take a hot bath and relax.

……

Tonight is the time to clear your memory.

Kanzaki Kaori and Steele were in no rush, and if possible, they hoped it would be best not to do this.

But they can't help it.

Byakuya seemed to have a solution, but it was a pity that Kanzaki Kaori failed to invite him over.

Looking at Yueyong Xiaomeng's room in the distance, and then raising his head to look up at the dark night sky, Kanzaki Kaori's eyes were filled with confusion.

"'It's impossible for memories to damage the brain.' Someone told me this. Steele, do you think it's true or not?"

"???"

The bad priest smoking a cigarette turned to look at his companion.

He quickly withdrew his gaze and looked at the figure in the room in the distance.

"I don't know if it's true or not, and there's no way to verify it now, but I hope it's true."

"Hope."

Kanzaki Kaori also turned his attention to the apartment room in the distance.

"If this is true, then why does Index have a headache? Why does she need to clear her memory?"

"..."

Steele said nothing.

Kanzaki Kaori didn't ask further questions because he already had the answer in his heart: to prevent Index from betraying him and to better control Index.

If what the brown-haired girl said was true, then they were really being manipulated by the higher-ups of the Puritan Church.

But what if you know this?

Defect? Resist?

To be honest, these are not wise choices.

"...It's better to be prepared to help Index clear her memory."

"Ah."

In fact, there is nothing to prepare. When the time comes, just carry out the ritual and use magic.

But time seems to be passing very slowly tonight.

……

After taking a hot bath, Saten Ruiko felt much more relaxed.

After leaving the bathroom and returning to the bedroom, he found that Bai Ye had already prepared dinner.

The listless girl didn't say anything. She just sat down to taste the food to replenish her energy and fight against the Sandman.

After relaxing, sleepiness comes over me, but now is not the time to sleep.

It seemed that Bai Ye simply came to see her and did not continue to persuade her to be an ordinary girl.

The dinner time was spent in silence from both sides.

Bai Ye was also responsible for cleaning up the tableware and kitchen utensils. He waited until everything was done before returning to the bedroom.

He looked at the girl sitting beside the bed who was drowsy but cheering up.

Bai Ye shook his head gently and walked over to touch her head, only to find that her hair was still wet. It was not easy to sleep like this.

"Student Bai Ye..."

Saten Ruiko, whose head was caressed, tried to open her eyes and raised her head to look at the boy standing in front of her.

Bai Ye continued to caress her head, and her beautiful long black straight hair quickly changed from wet to dry.

"Don't talk so much, don't think so much, just have a good sleep first."

"..."

Saten Ruiko bit her lip.

Suddenly he leaned forward and jumped directly into Bai Ye's arms.

"Can I give you a hug?"

"Of course. If one session is not enough, one night is no problem."

Bai Ye continued to stroke her hair.

Saten Ruiko didn't speak, but buried her face in his arms and put her arms around his waist.

After a long time, he suddenly asked boldly: "Does Bai Ye like me? What kind of me do you like?"

"...I like you who can be yourself."

"be oneself?"

"That's right, just be yourself."

"..."

Saten Ruiko was silent again.

Because I’m thinking: How can I be considered “becoming myself”?