Come to think of it, Fang Li and Misaka Mikoto weren't really familiar with each other.
In fact, "familiar" wouldn't be an accurate description for them either; they didn't know each other at all.
At the very least, the two had never exchanged a single word or interacted in any way with each other.
Because of this, Misaka Mikoto didn't know Fang Li's name. All she knew was that he was the leader of an armed, non-Ability group nearby.
So why was Misaka Mikoto so furious over someone she had never spoken to?
The reason was actually rather laughable.
Misaka Mikoto only knew about Fang Li in the first place thanks to Shirai Kuroko.
It happened when Shirai Kuroko first encountered Fang Li and was overpowered, resulting in all the delinquent Scorpius she had captured escaping without a trace.
"That damn bastard! I will never forgive him! I will catch him with my own hands! I will catch him with my own hands!"
When Shirai Kuroko returned to the dorm that day and spat out these words through gritted teeth, Misaka Mikoto's curiosity was piqued.
"What happened, Kuroko?"
Hearing this, Shirai Kuroko's expression changed instantly. She looked pitiful, threw herself onto Misaka Mikoto, and unleashed all her grievances in an extreme, tearful complaint.
It was then that Misaka Mikoto learned of Fang Li's existence.
Seeing her kouhai and roommate display such a rare, pitiful side made Misaka Mikoto decide right then.
"Don't worry. I'll help you get your revenge."
Unfortunately, Misaka Mikoto's words didn't reach Shirai Kuroko.
"Wū wū... ugh... hehe... hehehe..."
The sobs that Shirai Kuroko buried in Misaka Mikoto's chest gradually changed tone. The look of grievance slowly turned into a suspicious blush accompanied by a lewd laugh.
"Onee Sama... ah... Onee Sama... Only this modest heart of yours can heal Kuroko's wounded soul... Kuroko... Kuroko... I can't hold back anymore..."
Her lecherous laugh, almost like a molester's, made Misaka Mikoto erupt in anger on the spot.
As a result, after a flash of lightning and thunder, Kuroko was left scorched and sprawled on the ground, yet with a fully satisfied expression on her face.
"Damn it! I thought I'd take this rare chance to comfort you after you were bullied. But you're still like this! Pervert!"
From this single sentence, it was clear that Misaka Mikoto was more than familiar with Shirai Kuroko's behavior.
That said, Misaka Mikoto didn't think Shirai Kuroko had staged the bullying for her own advantage.
Shirai Kuroko had really been bullied.
Misaka Mikoto therefore genuinely intended to take revenge on her behalf.
With this mindset, she began venturing into various streets and alleys, seeking troublemakers and gathering information about Fang Li.
Finally, one day, almost by accident, Misaka Mikoto found Fang Li.
However, just as she prepared her opening line and was about to challenge him to defend her kouhai, Fang Li's reaction left her completely stunned.
She would never forget how he acted at that moment.
"No way..."
Muttering to himself as if an enormous disaster had suddenly struck, Fang Li paused in silence.
Then, without a word, he bolted away.
"This..."
Completely unprepared for this outcome, Misaka Mikoto could only stand there with a dumbfounded expression on her face and watch Fang Li flee.
After a long while...
"Biri..."
A spark of electricity flashed across Misaka Mikoto's forehead.
"What kind of attitude is that?! Do I look like a man-eating monster?!"
Completely unaware that her current rampaging state was a hundred times scarier than a man-eating monster, Misaka Mikoto didn't hesitate for a second; she immediately gave chase.
And that chase lasted for several months.
Since then, Misaka Mikoto and Fang Li have encountered each other multiple times.
But every single time, the moment Fang Li saw Misaka Mikoto, he bolted away without saying a word or showing any hesitation. From his action, it looked as if he wanted nothing to do with a huge problem.
The more Fang Li acted this way, the angrier Misaka Mikoto became, resulting in a cycle of repeated pursuits over and over again.
Yet, Misaka Mikoto could never catch him.
Whenever Fang Li slipped into an alley, blended into a crowd, or turned a street corner, she would lose him completely and couldn't find him.
This chase went on for several months under these circumstances.
Throughout it all, the two never exchanged a single word with each other.
To outsiders, this strange situation was likely an unfathomable mystery.
But Shirai Kuroko sighed knowingly.
"Onee Sama is just too childish. Normally, if it were anyone else, they'd calm down once it was over. Who would chase a gangster for several months over something like this?"
When it came to Misaka Mikoto, no one knew her better than Shirai Kuroko.
"She's strong-willed, competitive, stubborn, impatient, and not at all straightforward. That's exactly what my Onee Sama is like," She said with a sigh.
"No matter what, you are the third-ranked Level 5 in Academy City, the ace of Tokiwadai Middle School, the so-called 'Railgun,' the strongest Electromaster. If possible, I hope you could train in a bit more refinement instead of acting like a wild boy and causing trouble everywhere," Shirai Kuroko continued to speak without hesitation.
Hearing that, Misaka Mikoto wasn't about to be outdone and shot back.
"If we're talking like that, Kuroko, aren't you the same?" Misaka Mikoto said. "Judgment is supposed to manage incidents within the school, but you've been operating outside to catch that guy. This time, you even helped him. I really don't know what you were thinking."
"I wanted revenge for my previous defeat. As a lady and a member of Judgment, I can't just ignore being overpowered by an ignorant, incompetent delinquent," Shirai Kuroko said with one hand on her hip and snorting lightly. "Keeping One Sama from meeting that guy wasn't for his sake.
Who knows what he might do next? Onee Sama would never let it go, and that would be really troublesome for me."
"Troublesome?" Misaka Mikoto raised her perfectly shaped brows and asked.
"Of course it's troublesome!" Shirai Kuroko replied matter-of-factly. "For Onee Sama, having only Kuroko in her eyes is enough!"
Misaka Mikoto immediately grabbed Shirai Kuroko's face and pulled it forcefully toward her.
"THAT'S what's troublesome!"
"Wū wū wū...! Onee Sama!"
The two Tokiwadai young ladies began playing around in the middle of the street.
Little did they know, their target was hiding nearby.
"Seriously…"
Leaning against the wall of an alley, Fang Li listened to the commotion on the street behind him and sighed.
"The one who should really be troubled is clearly me..."
Indeed, he was destined to clash with Tokiwadai.
(End of chapter.)
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