Chapitre 100: Fulfilling The Promise
At this moment, the door to the hospital room was suddenly pulled open, and a cold voice rang out from outside. Selene's signature white hair and red eyes appeared before everyone in the room. "It seems like Saten is recovering well."
"Seriously, is this how you visit someone in the hospital?" Seeing the commotion Selene caused, Misaka Mikoto, who had been lost in thought for a while, had already come to terms with everything. Being cheerful and optimistic was her style; there was no use in overthinking and being gloomy.
After all, Selene had been pretty good to her, so why demand so much? Being friends was enough.
Having let go of her worries, Misaka Mikoto put her hands on her hips and looked at Selene with slight annoyance, "Saten is still a patient, and this is a hospital. Why are you making such a fuss?"
"It's not a big deal." Selene glanced at her indifferently. Hmm, she's still treating me as usual. If I were a person from this world, Misaka Mikoto, who knows, we might have become true friends...
Friendship...
Selene waved her hand dismissively, "The [Imaginary Network] has collapsed, so Saten should be fine. Besides, I already set up a soundproof barrier when I came in."
"This little noise is nothing, enough for you and Kuroko to get cozy. Don't worry, no one will notice you." As Selene entered the room, she realized that there were quite a few people inside.
"Hey! What do you mean no one will notice me and Kuroko getting cozy? Explain yourself!"
After her usual teasing routine, Selene was in a good mood, but Misaka Mikoto wasn't pleased. "You jerk!" she said, her forehead sparking with electricity.
Selene feigned panic, "This is a hospital! You're the one who said not to make a scene! Aren't you contradicting yourself now?"
"Ah! It's annoying. How do I have such a sharp-tongued friend like you!" Misaka Mikoto sighed, her annoyance rising as she looked at Selene, who had a mischievous grin. This person was as irritating as that bossy woman at school, always teasing her when they met.
"Uh... Alright, enough playing, you two." It was Uiharu Kazari who finally stepped in to mediate.
With that, Uiharu Kazari walked up to Selene and bowed deeply in apology in the traditional Japanese manner, "I'm sorry, Senpai... I shouldn't have pressured you like that this morning..."
Selene gently lifted her up with a virtual hand, pinching her cheek, "It's fine, I know you were just anxious. Let's leave it at that..."
Selene didn't mind Uiharu Kazari and had no ill will or dislike towards her. She let things happen naturally. Uiharu was a compassionate person but not hypocritical. She led by example when helping others, never just talking about it.
As for Shirai Kuroko, she had entered her usual weird mode, blushing and planning something in her mind. She was muttering with a creepy chuckle, "A soundproof barrier, no matter how loud it gets... and Onee-sama's electricity shouldn't be back yet... hehehe..."
"Um... Was it Selene-senpai who saved me?" Saten Ruiko asked.
"No," Selene denied straightforwardly, turning to the puffed-up Misaka Mikoto. "To be precise, she saved you. She even fought against other Level 5s for this."
"Huh?"
Selene then recounted to everyone in the room about the involvement of Level 5s, including Mugino Shizuri and Kakine Teitoku.
Hearing about Misaka Mikoto fighting Kiyama Harumi, then the Fifth, and then encountering the Third's Dark Matter, the girls were completely stunned. Especially Saten Ruiko, who never expected a seemingly ordinary [Level Upper] incident to involve so many "big names."
But no matter what, the [Level Upper] incident had finally come to an end.
At this point, Misaka Mikoto remembered where Selene had gone earlier, "Where did you go just now?"
"To handle some company matters." Selene replied, though she had only been lectured by Aleister, who told her to be cautious and reduce the distribution of those special enhancement serums...
"But that's not the point. The most important thing is that I'm here to fulfill my promise."
"Fulfill a promise?" Misaka Mikoto was puzzled by Selene's seemingly unrelated response. "What promise?"
"Not your concern." After saying that, Selene turned her attention back to Saten Ruiko, who was lying in bed, "Remember what I said on the phone...?"
"Eh? On the phone... really?!" As if recalling something, Saten Ruiko was so excited that she tried to sit up in bed.
This promise was unexpected for Saten Ruiko. She had originally thought Selene was just comforting her with words over the phone, "Senpai? Can I really improve my ability level naturally?"
Saten Ruiko's voice trembled slightly, showing that even for someone as cheerful as her, the temptation of naturally improving her abilities was overwhelming.
"Of course... Your ability is Aero Hand, right... You must have experienced it, so you're not a Level 0 with no abilities. It's just that your brain's computational power isn't sufficient to manifest your ability."
"What should I do?" Saten Ruiko asked.
"That's why I'm here." Selene walked to the bedside, placing a finger on Saten Ruiko's forehead. "You've already experienced a higher level of ability. Shouldn't you be more familiar the second time? There should be some progress based on previous experiences."
"Focus and reflect carefully."
"But... Senpai, I don't feel anything..."
"Don't talk, just focus on it, don't get distracted by other thoughts!" Using her ability, Selene saw through Saten Ruiko's "mind storm."
Wow, she hasn't even acquired her abilities yet, and she's already thinking about using Aero Hand to lift Uiharu's skirt. That's classic Saten...
Laughing to herself, Selene snapped her fingers, snapping Saten Ruiko out of her daydream.
Feeling the pain, Saten Ruiko calmed down to sense her own reality.
"This is your own personal reality; guide this power out."
Tapping Saten Ruiko's forehead, Selene used a slight amount of Honkai energy to warm her brain, enhancing her computational power while employing her latest Honkai energy application.
Through a small illusion, Selene created a micro-realm based on Saten Ruiko's memories, allowing her to recall the feeling of her ability enhancement when she used the [Level Upper].
This illusionary realm brought back multi-layered memories, including previous physical states, sensations, consciousness, thoughts, mental calculations, and so on, to recreate the ability enhancement process as much as possible, allowing Saten Ruiko to experience it multiple times. (Don't ask how it's done, just know: Honkai can do anything!!!)
Watching Saten Ruiko, who closed her eyes and fell into the illusion, Selene withdrew her finger. She had done everything she could, and this was the only natural way she thought of to enhance abilities besides forced enhancement.
If Saten Ruiko still couldn't improve, it could only be said—this is Ruiko's fate.
Not long after, Uiharu Kazari brought a few cups of juice from the bedside table, handed one to Selene, then sat across from her and asked softly, "Saten will be okay, right... and can her ability level really be improved naturally?"
"She'll definitely be fine, it's just..." Selene took a sip of the juice, hesitated for a moment, "As for whether Saten can truly enhance her ability... that depends on her."
Suddenly, Selene let out a surprised "Oh," her eyes shining with delight as she looked at the stunned Misaka Mikoto. "Did you feel that?"
"Huh? Feel what... Hmm!" Noticing the familiar fluctuation from Saten Ruiko, Misaka Mikoto nearly jumped up, exchanging a joyful glance with Selene.
"This is an AIM Diffusion Field!!!"
État de l’alimentation hebdomadaire
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