Of course, that was not all.
It was also because Mikoto herself possessed a Herrscher Core.
The Herrscher Core had fused with Misaka Mikoto's own qualities and talents, granting her extraordinary potential.
In the world of A Certain Magical Index, a Herrscher Core functioned more like a certain kind of authority. If unleashed, there were actually many things it could do.
But Mikoto's primary goal was not some world-destroying power—it was to become the protagonist!
A movie edition-exclusive protagonist was, after all, limited to a single production—but I was going to become the brightest star on the Dimensional Stage!
But the Danmaku continued.
[Wait, if that's really Mikoto, why does she look so big?] [Yeah, that bust is practically the same as Shokuhou's.] [Could Shokuhou Misaki have adjusted Mikoto's hormones while making the changes?] [There's still quite a difference, isn't there?] [But she's bigger than before.]
Oh, right.
She had become so accustomed to Sparkle and Inori Yuzuriha being so well-endowed that, after turning into Mikoto, she had not even noticed it herself.
"Hm? What is it?" Shokuhou felt a little strange under Mikoto's gaze.
"Actually... I've always wanted to ask. Did you do anything unnecessary to my body?"
It was not as though she had always wanted to ask.
But saying it now was naturally the most appropriate thing to do.
"Of course not..." Shokuhou Misaki smiled and turned her head away.
Then Mikoto reached out and cupped Shokuhou Misaki's face with both hands, turning her back around.
"Mm..."
"Even if I don't have much strength myself, you can't resist the power of this exoskeleton," Mikoto said with a smile as well.
"Um... I didn't do anything." Shokuhou averted her eyes.
[Holy shit, speak of the devil.] [So she really did artificially speed up her growth.] [She got caught,