Chinatsu's accumulated talk therapy hadn't had the slightest effect on Satan Sen. Chinatsu felt quite regretful about this outcome, frustrated that she didn't possess the invincible Talk-no-jutsu of a shonen protagonist.
"It looks like fighting is the only option left..."
Walking out of the Infirmary, Chinatsu wandered down the hallway alone. She turned to look at the peaceful and serene scenery outside the window and couldn't help but open her mouth wide and take a deep, forceful breath.
"Go for it!"
Chinatsu quickly adjusted her mental state and strode toward the area in Tokiwadai tacitly recognized as the Shokuhou Faction's base.
At that moment, everyone in the faction was comfortably enjoying afternoon tea and snacks, until a Sensory-type Ability User suddenly raised her head with a grave expression.
"Someone very strong is approaching!"
The faction members immediately stood up from their seats, but as the faction leader, Shokuhou Misaki continued to take a leisurely sip of tea before signaling for everyone to sit down.
"It's Chinatsu. You won't be able to stop her."
Upon hearing this, the second-year members sat back down, understanding the situation. Only a few first-year freshmen remained standing, unwilling to believe it.
They believed that even if the opponent was an Esper, they couldn't let her run wild on their turf so brazenly. They wanted to protect Shokuhou's face while also trying to make their presence known and earn some favor.
"Misaka Chika! Stop... Waah!!!"
Before these roadblocks could finish a single sentence of provocation, they were lifted off the ground and suspended in mid-air. They shamefully reached out to grab their skirts to prevent them from fluttering up.
Chinatsu walked straight to the round table where Shokuhou was sitting. Because the faction was small and the only core member was Hokaze Runkko, there was still a spare chair available at Shokuhou's side.
"I'm sitting here~"
Chinatsu sat down as she spoke. Shokuhou raised a hand to cover half of her cheek and let out a long, helpless sigh.
"Tell me, what is it?"
Shokuhou didn't think Chinatsu had come just for a casual chat. One had to know that Chinatsu was currently a star in the Sha Faction; normally, they would deliberately keep their distance to avoid suspicion.
Chinatsu didn't respond verbally but instead extended a finger and lightly tapped her own head. Seeing this, the expression on Shokuhou's face became even more serious.
She reached into her small bag for her remote control and gently pressed the "Mental Communication" button.
Ding!!!
Chinatsu and Shokuhou's minds were temporarily linked, allowing for seamless communication without the need for speech.
[What exactly is it that would make you lower your mental defenses and let me actively use my ability on you?]
[Is that so surprising? If it weren't for wanting to protect the memories that belong only to Mikoto and me, I wouldn't even bother talking; I'd just let you read my memories directly.]
[Who would want to read those memories...]
Shokuhou looked at the smiling Chinatsu with some speechlessness. The more contact she had with Chinatsu, the more she felt that Chinatsu's true personality was far removed from the rumors.
What cold and aloof?
What sacred and holy?
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