(Heartfelt thanks to Yume no Shouyou, Lei Xiang, and Yunqi Qinggu for their tips!)
"Hehe... heehee..."
Reina's foolish laughter echoed throughout the tent, like some lone lunatic who had escaped from a mental hospital. It made everyone's skin crawl.
At that moment, Reina was lying on the tent's table, her mouth beneath the gauze veil continuously letting out silly giggles. Her laughter brimmed with delight, like a child who had secretly stolen something tasty. Her eyes were dazed, and the flush on her pretty face showed clearly through the translucent veil. Combined with that eerie laughter, it was enough to send one's imagination running wild...
Hinagiku, meanwhile, sat in a corner with her head lowered. Her pink bangs completely covered her face, making it impossible to see her expression. Yet the gloomy aura constantly lingering around her kept everyone nearby from daring to approach.
Wu Yan and the girls looked at Hinagiku, then at Reina, who was lying on the table once more restrained by a pitch-black ring and letting out eerie laughter. Then they looked at one another, their faces full of awkwardness, utterly unsure how they should react...
"Something incredible just happened! do, Misaka 13674 puffed out her chest as though showing off and told the Misakas..."
"Your information is already outdated! do, Misaka 17788 issued a mocking declaration..."
"Misaka heard long ago that one of the Sisters was pushed down! do, Misaka 12976 attempted to extract as much information as possible and share it with the Misakas..."
"Why wasn't Misaka there at the time? do, Misaka 10414 felt extremely unwilling to accept this and requested that the Misakas share their information with Misaka..."
"Misaka was there at the time and made a thorough record of the scene! do, Misaka 5392 pulled a notebook from her clothes and