The Overall Situation Was Settled (Once You Curl Up Under the Covers, You Don't Want to Get Up)

Shokuhou Misaki definitely could not beat Fang Zheng. She was merely venting her impotent rage. Fang Zheng easily suppressed her resistance with one hand, leaving her so frustrated that there was nothing she could do.

Fortunately, Fang Zheng was not a devil. With a backhanded gesture, he restored Shokuhou Misaki to how she had been before, finally freeing her from the awkward predicament of running around in a soaking-wet skirt. That at least somewhat soothed her impotent fury.

"...You are not allowed to tell Misaka Mikoto about this."

"What? The part where I spanked you until you wet yourself?"

"I mean Dolly!"

It would have been better if Fang Zheng had not mentioned it. The moment he did, Shokuhou Misaki became so angry that she wanted to bite him again.

"That muscle-brain girl has far too much of a sense of responsibility. I do not want to see her looking depressed over something like this. Strictly speaking, it has nothing to do with her anyway."

"That is true."

Fang Zheng could imagine it. Misaka Mikoto herself had a strong sense of responsibility. If she learned about Shokuhou Misaki and Dolly, her attitude toward Shokuhou Misaki would definitely change. Shokuhou Misaki, however, saw things clearly in this regard. Dolly was Dolly, and Misaka Mikoto was Misaka Mikoto. If Misaka Mikoto became hesitant around her because of Dolly, Shokuhou Misaki would only find it unpleasant.

"No problem."

"Then leave things here to me."

Perhaps to conceal her embarrassment, Shokuhou Misaki quickly returned to normal.

"If I am not mistaken, the one who attacked Misaka Mikoto earlier was Xiao Mi. I do not know exactly what happened, but that rotten old man must have deceived her. As long as there is news about Dolly, I think I can persuade her. Misaka Mikoto's side