Standing outside the doorway was an utterly unexpected combination.
"Y-You... what are you doing in a place like backstage...!?"
Misaka Mikoto, somewhat irritated, let fierce electricity crackle across her forehead.
"Seeing that the two of you are as close as ever, I suppose I should say that I'm relieved—would that be the more tactful thing to say?"
Shokuhou Misaki wore a dazzling smile, though there was not the slightest hint of amusement in her beautiful, starry eyes.
"With so many spectators waiting outside, you hide away in a place like this to flirt with the Diva Princess. What an interesting hobby you have..."
Shirai Kuroko barely maintained her politeness, but her insincere smile made her look like she was about to step forward and bite Fang Li hard. Clearly, she still held a grudge over what had happened last time.
"Um... excuse us for disturbing you...!"
Hanazei Junko kept bowing repeatedly, looking rather pitiful as though she were paying for every girl's recklessness.
Those four girls had appeared together at the doorway.
However, the four of them had clearly split into two camps.
On one side were Misaka Mikoto and Shirai Kuroko.
On the other were Shokuhou Misaki and Hanazei Junko.
Though both sides had arrived at the doorway together, they maintained a subtle distance from each other.
Even so, seeing such a combination gathered here was still extremely surprising.
"Why did you all show up here together?"
Fang Li did not hide his surprise at all.
In response, Misaka Mikoto merely gave an extremely displeased explanation.
"We just ran into each other outside, so we came over together."
Tokiwadai's Electric Princess was as put off by Shokuhou Misaki as ever.
Shokuhou Misaki simply smiled as if she did not care.
"How can you put it like that, Misaka? If