The celebration banquet was held in the evening.
After all, once night fell, curfew would begin.
As a famous aristocratic girls' school, Tokiwadai naturally had strict rules regarding such matters.
Thus, it was quite inconvenient for Misaka Mikoto and Shokuhou Misaki.
Although, given Misaka Mikoto's personality and Shokuhou Misaki's abilities, those two young ladies probably would not take curfew seriously, Tokiwadai's dorm supervisors were said to be quite frightening. If they could be careful, it was naturally better to be careful.
Thus, the celebration banquet began in the evening, making Fang Li's home exceptionally lively.
Misaka Mikoto and Shokuhou Misaki also arrived as promised.
"I never thought you two would be living outside the dorms, and even living together..."
Misaka Mikoto seemed to have all sorts of things she wanted to say, looking deeply displeased.
"...Have you already progressed to the stage of cohabitation? It seems my ability to keep up is lacking by more than a little."
Even Shokuhou Misaki wore a somewhat forced smile.
Faced with the barbs from those two young ladies, Fang Li could only shrug without offering any comment, then led them inside.
Because unfamiliar people had appeared, Kazari Hiyuka seemed to have become somewhat timid.
Only Index had already become completely incapable of caring about that.
"Hiyuka, Hiyuka! This is delicious!"
"Y-you should eat more slowly..."
Index happily feasted at the dining table, eating as though she intended to make up for every meal she had missed during the days she had been unconscious. Watching from beside her, Kazari Hiyuka became a little nervous.
"You're here?"
Sylvia had tied on an apron and greeted Misaka Mikoto and Shokuhou Misaki while continuously bringing dishes out from the kitchen.
At first, Misaka Mikoto and Shokuhou Misaki seemed a little hesitant in the face of the lively