"Help you defeat Accelerator, save all the Sisters, and free them from their tragic fate, while you repay me with yourself-that was the deal we agreed on, wasn't it, Misaka?"
"Now, the Level 6 Shift Project has stopped, and the defect in the Misaka Sisters' lifespans has been treated. All that remains is their final placement, so isn't it time to fulfill your promise?"
Roland whispered into the girl's ear.
"...However you look at it, those terms were taking advantage of someone in trouble... even if they really were fair..."
Mikoto Misaka muttered a few words, her limp, powerless body resting quietly against Roland's chest as her long eyelashes trembled.
Seeing the usually spirited princess of Tokiwadai in such a soft, yielding state made heat rise involuntarily within Roland.
Taking those steps into adulthood with a pure, beautiful girl was already a wonderful experience.
But the situation before him was clearly even more interesting.
There was a reason tsunderes had become the treasure of an era.
"Or are you counting on our friendship to keep me from taking back what I've already done, Misaka? Do you want to forget this deal and become someone who doesn't keep her promises?"
"O-of course not! ...Hmph, just do whatever you want!"
The girl instinctively snorted, trying to maintain her presence with that attitude.
But when she saw her own flushed cheeks reflected in Roland's eyes, she quickly lowered her head again.
Though she was reluctant to admit it, Mikoto Misaka understood that, deep down, she had developed some affection for Roland.
She hardly had any male friends to begin with, after all. Besides, Roland was the sort of outstanding man who would stand out even in Academy City-no, even in the entire world.
Although she always punished Kuroko for trying to explore forbidden