In Academy City, the Paradise Project begins.

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"Do you know them?"

Higashino feigned surprise, delivering a masterful performance.

Misaki Shokuhou's gaze flickered for a moment, as if she were lost in distant memories, and her voice lowered slightly: "...I once knew a child who looked a lot like them, named Dolly."

She paused, a hint of sadness in her voice.

"That was a long time ago... a tragedy that also stemmed from the 'Mass Production Ability User Project'."

She paused for a few seconds, as if gathering her thoughts, and when she looked up again, her starry eyes held a sincere gratitude: "So, Higashino Yu, thank you. Thank you for ending their... ending the tragedy of the Misaka Sisters."

The two remained silent for a moment, only the sound of their footsteps echoing softly in the quiet street. Higashino could sense the weight in Shokuhou's words; it wasn't just politeness. Shokuhou's connection with the Misaka Sisters had been going on for a long time.

Dolly's importance to Misaki Shokuhou is absolutely self-evident, but during her battle with Accelerator, she saw the past through her cognitive anchor...

Like the other Misaka Sisters, Dolly didn't actually die, but rather she was in a special phase gap.

However, with Higashino's current abilities, he cannot find and revive his sister, and even if he were to revive her, it would definitely not be a good thing at this point in time.

Before that, I need to become stronger and be able to deal with Aleister's power. Otherwise, if my resurrected sister continues to be used as a tool by him, wouldn't all my efforts be in vain?

They walked side by side, their arms occasionally brushing against each other. Higashino didn't deliberately avoid it, and Shokuhou seemed to tacitly accept this subtle distance. Their hands hung at their sides, swaying slightly with each step, their fingertips quietly closing in, almost touching.

Without further hesitation, Higashino took Shokuhou's hand. She seemed taken aback for a moment, but then smiled calmly and grasped Higashino's hand in return, their fingers intertwined.

Unlike Misaka, she doesn't hesitate once she's made up her mind; boldly pursuing what she wants is her principle.

Besides, we're already quite a distance from the school, so it's unlikely we'll run into anyone we know, right?

Just then, a disc-shaped robotic vacuum cleaner was slowly working on the sidewalk ahead. It was supposed to move in a straight line along the sidewalk, but for some reason, it suddenly made a sharp turn and crashed right between the two of them!

Behind the bushes not far away.

"Wait a minute, Kuroko, this isn't a good idea. I think we should just forget about it!"

Mikoto lowered her voice, somewhat regretting agreeing to Kuroko's suggestion.

While I am indeed somewhat unhappy that Higashino went on a date with Shokuhou, it's really despicable to ruin someone else's date.

Misaka Mikoto actually agreed to let Kuroko cause trouble just now. Is it because she can't stay rational when she's jealous?

"No problem, big sister. That guy Higashino is just too much of a womanizer. He needs to be taught a lesson every now and then!"

A wicked smile flashed in Kuroko's eyes. She finally had a chance to embarrass Higashino in front of her older sister and get revenge for what happened last time. How could she possibly give up so easily?

Spatial teleportation ability activated!

However, just before the robot vacuum cleaner was about to hit Misaki Shokuhou's calf, a barely perceptible glint of silver flashed in Higashino's eyes.

The robot's chassis, which had been charging straight ahead, seemed to be shifted by an invisible force, its trajectory instantly undergoing an extremely subtle deflection! It didn't crash into Higashino; instead, it tripped over Shokuhou's feet!

"ah!"

Caught off guard, Misaki lost her balance, let out a soft cry, and fell uncontrollably to the side.

As if he had expected this, Higashino naturally reached out and firmly embraced Misaki's slender and soft waist, pulling her light body into his arms.

Misaki's cheek was almost pressed against his chest. Feeling Higashino's warm embrace, she suddenly felt that tripping wasn't such a bad thing after all: "Thank you, Higashino, you reacted really quickly, otherwise I would have fallen..."

"Well, it would be a huge dereliction of duty to let my 'patient' fall down right under my nose."

Higashino Yu released her hand at the right moment, helped her stand up, and spoke gently.

"But why did this robot suddenly go out of control? That's really dangerous."

He glanced at the robot beside him, which had resumed its straight-line movement as if nothing had happened.

I silently gave the haters a thumbs up!

How could Dongye not have noticed their tracking? They all had his cognitive anchors on them. If he had just paid attention, he could have instantly figured out who was nearby.

Chapter 152 The Great Dating Interference Operation - It's a Great Dating Assistance Operation!

Behind the bushes.

"Uh! Kuroko, is this how you 'destroy' things?"

Mikoto was speechless, glaring at the robot that left nonchalantly and the two people embracing each other.

"They seem to be closer now!"

"That's impossible, my dear sister!"

Hei Zi also looked bewildered and confused.

"I clearly calculated the position! How could I have tripped that woman?"

Junko covered her face, feeling she couldn't bear to look: "Dr. Higashino... and Her Majesty... are so intimate..."

If things continue like this, their relationship will definitely get even closer, right? Kuroko is so unreliable...

Or should I secretly send him a message, asking him not to go too far with Her Majesty the Queen, and that I will secretly come to him at night to take her place?

Since things had already come to that, Junko Hokkaido felt that as the Queen's most trusted person, it was only right that she do something for her...

It's not unacceptable that she would take the brunt of her boyfriend's intense sexual activity for 45 minutes instead of the faction leader, especially since she would spend even more time in the infirmary...

As for how I felt when Higashino tricked and coerced me in the infirmary at the beginning, I couldn't remember it at all after I was punished.

There was a cute ice cream truck beside the park path. Higashino pointed at it: "We've been walking for ages, want some ice cream?"

Misaki had recovered from the earlier surprise and nodded gently, "Mm."

They each bought an ice cream cone; Higashino Yuu got vanilla, while Shokuhou Misaki chose strawberry. They continued their slow walk along the path, enjoying the coolness and subtle sweetness of their desserts.

"Want to try mine? It tastes pretty good."

Higashino naturally handed his ice cream cone to Misaki and pointed it at her.

Misaki Shokuhou paused for a moment, looked at the ice cream handed to her, then at Higashino's calm smile, and nodded without hesitation.

After all, this indirect kiss is nothing. Last time, the two of them had already had a real kiss, and it was she who took the initiative.

She was quite proud of this. Thinking about Higashino's stunned reaction at the time, she couldn't help but laugh. It was a rare occasion when she had the upper hand in front of him.

Follow the trio.

"An opportunity! My dear sister!"

Kuroko whispered excitedly.

"This time, we must make him look utterly humiliated!"

She locked her gaze on an inconspicuous banana peel in front of Higashino's feet, a masterpiece she had just created by teleporting from a distant trash can using her spatial abilities.

"Sigh, I hope nothing bad happens!"

Despite saying that, there was a hint of expectation in Mikoto's tone that she herself didn't realize.

Meanwhile, Higashino noticed the banana peel that had suddenly appeared where he was about to land.

His lips twitched. He knew that such a malicious idea and operation must have come from Kuroko. The cute Mikoto and the innocent Junko would never do such a thing.

Hei Zi must teach her a lesson in the future, so she'll know what the authority of a brother-in-law is!

But this is a good opportunity.

In the blink of an eye, Higashino had already figured out how to use the banana peel. Just as his foot was about to step on the banana peel, his body very naturally, extremely slightly, and with such a small movement that it seemed as if he had accidentally stumbled.

"careful!"

Misaki Shokuhou, who had been holding Higashino's hand, immediately felt his body tilt and exclaimed in surprise, instinctively trying to pull him back.

However, Higashino seems to be losing his balance a bit too quickly.

Using the force of Misaki pulling him, he leaned forward suddenly, and the vanilla ice cream cone in his hand "coincidentally" fell to Misaki's feet with a "thud".

At the same time, he suddenly pulled Misaki's hand and his other hand quickly reached behind her, causing them both to lose their balance!

"ah--!"

Misaki's exclamation was choked back.

Higashino moved quickly. In the instant he fell, he used one hand to firmly protect Shokuhou's neck and head, while using the other hand to tightly support her slender waist. At the same time, he cleverly turned his body so that he was underneath her.

Shokuhou was pulled along by this force and pressed down on Higashino.

Even more "coincidentally," due to the immense inertia of falling, their lips just happened to touch!

"Well?!"

Misaki blinked, looking completely bewildered!

With Higashino's physical abilities and reaction speed, how could he possibly trip over a mere banana peel?! And drag himself down with him?!

In an instant, she realized that this guy was definitely doing it on purpose! She was about to struggle to get up and question him when she found that Dongye's hands around her neck and waist were as firm as iron hoops.

What left her speechless was that a warm and slippery "invader" forcefully broke through her teeth and began to conquer her territory.

This time she stopped resisting, or rather, she forgot to resist, and even forgot to think.

All my senses were overwhelmed by the unfamiliar, intense scent that belonged to Higashino Keigo between my lips and teeth.

She felt weak all over, completely unable to muster the strength to resist, and could only passively endure this sudden, soul-deep "attack".

She responded awkwardly and clumsily, or rather, passively followed his rhythm.

Higashino only slowly withdrew when he sensed that Shokuhou was about to run out of breath and her body was trembling slightly.

He looked at Shokuhou's lips beneath him, which were glistening and slightly swollen from his kisses, his eyes filled with a triumphant smile and a hint of apology.

"Sorry, I lost my balance. I made you fall too. Are you alright?"

Misaki's face flushed crimson, as if it were about to bleed, and even her fair neck was tinged with an alluring blush. Her chest heaved violently.

She abruptly covered her lips, which still felt damp and tinged with the touch, with the back of her hand, glaring at Higashino with a mixture of shame and anger: "You...you bastard...you did it on purpose! You absolutely did it on purpose!"

Although the two were in a corner of the park with no one around, it was still a public place, and even she couldn't remain indifferent to being treated like this.

Higashino helped the still somewhat weak Misaki to her feet, brushed the dust off her skirt, and wore an innocent yet irritating smile: "Hey, I wonder who used the 'surprise attack' tactic first at my house last time?"

He was referring to the time two days earlier when Misaki kissed him at his home.

He was determined to get his money back with interest whenever he had the chance. And today, the banana peel and the opportunity for intimate contact, "friendly sponsorship" from the hater, were perfect! Wouldn't it be a waste not to use it?

Mikoto, who witnessed the whole thing, was in a state of utter confusion; she never imagined things would turn out this way.

"Shiro! Ii! Kuro! Ko!"

Mikoto turned around abruptly, her voice low but full of anger, and grabbed Kuroko by the collar, who was still in a daze.

"Look at the good things you did!"

"Sister, elder sister?!"

Kuroko was shaken awake, looking completely bewildered.

"What do you want to do?!"

Mikoto gritted her teeth.

"They were just taking a walk! You had to throw in a banana peel! Now look what's happened!!"

She released the black piece, stomping her feet in anger, as if trying to erase the image from her mind.

"Idiot! It's all your fault! That damn banana peel!"

Hei Zi defended himself, feeling wronged.

"Kuroko... Kuroko never expected this!"

Junko Hokaze was speechless. She covered her eyes with her hands but couldn't help peeking through her fingers, muttering, "They...they kissed...as expected...things always take the wrong turn!"

Chapter 153 Taking Misaki Shokuhou to a Love Hotel?!

Mikoto, her face flushed, lectured Shirai Kuroko, her finger almost poking Kuroko's forehead.

If I had known that Kuroko was so useless, I would have preferred to reject his suggestion from the beginning. Instead, not only did we fail to achieve any effective results, but we also ended up kissing.

"Hey, look what you've done! This isn't just ruining a date, it's practically...it's practically...it's practically giving them a free ride! That banana peel was their red carpet!"