Chapter 13: Strength

"Sure enough, it's here. Zhao Mian pushed open the iron door of the hospital rooftop, and looked at Zuo Tian, who was standing on the hospital rooftop and staring at his hands tightly, Zhao Mian said: "I didn't see you in the ward just now, so I thought if I would be here, but I didn't expect it to be really there." ”

"Ah, it's a senior. I don't know why, Zuo Tian, who breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Zhao Mian, said.

"You, just woke up and ran to the rooftop to blow the wind," Zhao Mian put the coat on Zuotian's shoulder, "Aren't you afraid of catching a cold?"

"It's okay," Zuo Tian smiled as usual, but Zhao Mian noticed the slightest unnaturalness, "It's just, I'm just thinking about something......"

"Is that so......" Zhao Mian was silent for a while, "I'm sorry, I know." ”

"Huh?" Zuo Tian was stunned, "What did the seniors know...... Ah, is that so. ”

"Although it wasn't intentional," Zhao Mian sighed, "but even if it's the monster's reason, but I know your privacy, then I should apologize." ”

"No need," Saten smiled a little bitterly and scratched his hair, "And the senior didn't mean it, didn't he? Not to mention ......"

"It's not just that. Zhao Mian interrupted Zuotian's words, "Do you remember what I preached to you that day?"

"That day?" Zo Tianyi tilted his head, "Ah, the day of the Seventh Mist?"

"Yes," Zhao Mian nodded, "At that time, I thought that you were just resentful of your lack of strength, and envied your friends who had strength beyond ordinary people. But I didn't know that you were still burdened with expectations, although I didn't know where they came from, or who gave you expectations. But since it's wrong......"

"It's okay!" Zuo Tian, who interrupted Zhao Mian's words a little strongly, smiled bitterly and sighed: "Seniors are willing to listen to one, about the complaints and memories of an ordinary girl who longs for superpowers?"

Zhao Mian looked at Zuo Tian's face and nodded.

“…… That's it. Zuo Tian looked at the sunset that was about to end, and finished her story in a complicated tone.

"I see. Zhao Mian quietly listened to Zuo Tian's words, and sighed a little helplessly, "Sure enough, it's 'that expectation, sometimes it feels too heavy.'" ’。 Zhao Mian stared at the side face of Zuotian who was looking at the setting sun, "However, if that's the case." Do you remember what I said then that I could give you?"

"Are those skills that seem to be only needed in the special forces?" Zuo Tian thought for a while, and said a little helplessly: "Forget it, I don't think that kind of skill is suitable for me." ”

"It's true that at the time, I just thought you were just dreaming of power, so I showed you the power of a stalker. Zhao Mian's posture was upright, and his face became serious, "But what I said must be realized." At that point, after I demonstrated the abilities of the Stalker, I used another kind of power. At that time, you were probably immersed in the power performance of the stalker and didn't pay attention. That's the power I use all the time, and it's the only power I have. The power of the Light, HolyLight. ”

"HolyLight......" Saten was stunned for a moment, "but isn't that a superpower?

"I'm sorry to hide it from you, but that's not a superpower. Zhao Mian put his right hand on his chest, and a ray of holy light was slowly steaming into the air in the palm of his right hand, "This is not due to personal reality, the so-called superpower. This is an extension of our will and that of the world, blended together, and this is the Light. ”

Zhao Mian looked at Zuo Tian, who was a little confused after hearing his explanation, and sighed. Stretched out his hand and knocked on Zuotian's forehead, "Well, forget it, you can think about it for the time being." But I hope you don't preach these things. These things, in fact, in this world, should be kept secret. ”

Saten nodded.

"Cheer up now," Zhao Mian casually patted a power blessing on Zuotian's body, "In early spring, they should find this place soon." ”

As soon as Zhao Mian's words fell, the door of the rooftop was vigorously slammed open from the inside, and the panting Chuchun stood at the door, saw Zuotian's figure, and immediately pounced. "Saten-san!"

There was a commotion, and finally, under the anger of the nurse, several people, including Zuotian, who woke up, were kicked out of the hospital.

"To celebrate the end of the event, I invite you to dinner. Looking at the several girls laughing on the street, as well as Zuo Tian, who seemed to have returned to his usual state, Zhao Mian smiled and made this suggestion.

Several girls looked at each other for a while, as if their faces were embarrassed.

"What, what's the problem?" asked Zhao Mian.

"I'm okay with Hatsuharu," Saten said with a wry smile, "but the access control of Misaka-senpai and Shirai-san seems to be coming soon." ”

"Well, that's the case, but it's such a thing to celebrate today," Shirai sighed, "Although I'm usually annoying, today I especially experienced the trouble of being too early in the access control." ”

"Well, that's a bit inconvenient. Zhao Mian shrugged, "Then forget it." You can't break the rules of the dormitory because of the celebration, then the gains outweigh the losses. As for the celebration, I'll leave it for tomorrow. ”

"But then there will be no celebration. Misaka, who was a little unhappy, said with a puffed face.

"But my sister," said Shirai with a horrible face, "if I go to bed late, the housemaster will be angry." ”

"Yes, yes...... Misaka's face suddenly became scared, "Well, forget it, let's talk about it tomorrow." ”

Looking at the two girls who had almost just mentioned the warden, their faces became very terrifying. Zhao Mian scratched his head a little inexplicably, "In that case, you guys should go back quickly." ”

"Yes," Hatsuharu swallowed, "if it's the warden...... Kuroko, you'd better go back early. ”

"I'm afraid it's too late...... Kuroko, who took out his mobile phone to compare the time, showed a dismal smile and said to Misaka: "Sister, the access control ...... It's just passed. ”

"What, how could it be?" Misaka pulled out his phone in disbelief, and then showed a smile that was very similar to Shirai's face, "It's ...... Is it late......"

The two of them glanced at each other, turned their heads to look at Zhao Mian, showed a smile that could be said to be extremely bright, and said in unison: "Now, senior, what you just said counts, right?" ”

There was a half-silence.

"Are you all right?" asked Saten, who had woken up from the strange silence.

"What's the problem?" Shirai, with a big smile on his face, turned his head to look at Saten, "It's just that I want to reminisce about it before going to hell." ”

"Yes, let's have a good time," Misaka, who also had a bright smile on his face, also turned his head to look at Saten, "In the sense of life!"