Accelerator frowned and turned to look at Chinatsu, who was gasping for air behind him. His intuition told him that something incredible must have just happened.
It was the same last time.
And it was the same this time.
Accelerator had no intention of continuing the attack. He put one hand on his hip, sighed helplessly, tilted his head, and voiced his most genuine complaint at that moment.
"It was supposed to be me wanting to grow from this battle with you, but how come both times it's been you making breakthroughs on the spot? Isn't your growth potential a bit too high?"
Chinatsu revealed an awkward, bitter smile. She shrugged her shoulders helplessly and, while still gasping for breath, retorted to him as well.
"Don't you have any idea how disgusting your ability is? When I fight you, I can't use half of my cards, so I can only try to slightly expand how I use my abilities~"
Accompanying the abrupt start of the battle, this fight also came to a hasty end. As for who won or lost, they didn't really care much about that; fighting was just a way for them to communicate.
The two walked slowly out of the abandoned factory and returned to the bustling street. After buying drinks from a vending machine by the roadside, they finally started talking about serious matters.
"Mikoto's clones?!"
Listening to Accelerator's account, Chinatsu gave an Oscar-worthy performance, showing an expression of extreme shock, then indignantly rolled up her sleeves, indicating she wanted to rush over and tear down that Research Institute.
Chinatsu had thought that Accelerator would try to talk her out of it after seeing her impulsive behavior, but to her surprise, he remained silent for two or three seconds before nodding along.
"Then I'll take you there."
Chinatsu turned her head in surprise to look at Accelerator, who had said those words. It was really hard to imagine that the once reclusive him had changed so much.
Accelerator had already taken two steps toward the Research Institute. Faced with Chinatsu, who hadn't moved an inch, he turned his head back in confusion to look at her.
"What's wrong with you?"
"Nothing, lead the way!"
Meanwhile, inside the Research Institute.
Because Accelerator had left, causing the project to come to a halt, the Researchers were walking around here and there, depressed. The word "anxiety" was written clearly on their faces.
It had been several hours since they requested the higher-ups to put pressure on Accelerator, and there was still no reply. Sigh after sigh echoed within the Research Institute.
"Director, Accelerator is back!"
"What? Did he have a change of heart?!"
The Researcher with gold teeth grinned and hurriedly turned toward the door. A few seconds later, Accelerator appeared in his sight.
Could it be that the higher-ups had already put pressure on Accelerator, and the reply just hadn't arrived yet? Yes, that must be it! The experiment could continue!
The Researcher's excitedly upturned mouth grew even more arrogant. Just as this smile was about to reach its peak, the person following behind Accelerator entered his line of sight.
Clo... Clone?!
No!!!
Beads of cold sweat trickled down his cheeks. The originally arrogant smile was replaced by an awkward one, and a sense of foreboding welled up in his heart.
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