"This is..."
By the time Fang Li realized something was wrong, it was already somewhat too late.
"Hehe... hehehehe..."
Shirai Kuroko had been a little frightened at first, but when she saw the bottle in her hand shatter, not only was she not disappointed, she started snickering as though her scheme had succeeded.
"W-What's going on? What exactly is happening now?"
Misaka Mikoto alone still had no idea what was going on, looking nervous and frightened.
Then, an indescribably eerie silence descended upon the alley.
Fang Li, Misaka Mikoto, and Shirai Kuroko looked at one another, unable to say a single word for a while.
"Huff..."
"Huff..."
Before they knew it, Misaka Mikoto and Shirai Kuroko's breathing had already become somewhat ragged.
"It's taking effect already?"
Fang Li stared at the scene in astonishment.
"K-Kuroko...! Look what you've done!"
Misaka Mikoto finally realized what had happened. One hand tightly clutching her collar, she glared furiously at Shirai Kuroko.
Yet, with her cheeks flushed red and her eyes misty, she did not look angry in the slightest. Instead, she looked like she was refusing despite herself.
And in truth, Misaka Mikoto was horrified to discover that her body was growing hotter and hotter.
It was as though her blood had begun to boil and her head was burning up. Not only did she feel an urge to vent something, even her consciousness was beginning to blur.
It seemed Academy City's latest product was not just empty hype.
At the very least, its effects had kicked in incredibly quickly and were extremely potent.
If this continued...
If this continued...
As Misaka Mikoto endured the heat coursing through her body while anxiety rose within her, Shirai Kuroko let out another irritating laugh.
"O-Onee-sama... this is fate... Even God is on Kuroko's side..."
Shirai