Chapter 511: Lifespan Issues
Misaka No. 9982 originally thought that she was dead and in heaven or the underworld, but the touch of the badge in her hand and the pain of the wounds on her body all reminded her that she was still alive.
"Misaka should have died in the experiment, but she's still alive. Did onee-sama or you interfere with the experiment and try to save her? Beep~ Misaka made a guess based on the few clues."
Misaka No. 9982's tone remained calm, as if life and death were not that important to her.
"Well... the situation is roughly like this, but the process is a little more complicated." Zhang Da showed her the magic circle in his hand. "Your sister, Misaka Mikoto, signed a contract, hoping that you can be saved. The price... probably requires you to do something for me within your ability."
Zhang Da had never seen what a contract looked like, so he could only guess based on what others had said: "So you're no longer in your original world. You'll have to stay here for a while. I guess you might be able to go back if you meet certain conditions."
"I see. Well, could you tell me more about the situation here? Beep~ Misaka pretended to believe the stranger's words and tried to get more information."
Zhang Daye: "..."
This kid definitely can't do undercover work or anything like that.
"Hahaha..." Ye Yan laughed, "Boss Ye, let her get information out of you."
"If someone is found wearing clothing that is clearly inconsistent with the dress habits of ordinary people, based on the information obtained from the learning device, they are identified as a cross-dresser and should be quickly moved away. Beep~ Misaka is worried about her situation because she is unable to move."
Ye Yan: “…”
"Haha." This time it was Zhang Da's turn to laugh. He waved to Ye Yan, "Stay away, you transvestite."
"This is art, performance art!" Ye Yan wanted to correct Misaka, but her attention had already been diverted.
"Kitten cat... huhu, kitten cat."
Misaka No. 9982 looked at Tom and Xia Lulu and laughed, showing a rare silly smile. This was the most expressive expression she had shown since she arrived here.
"This child's attention seems to be easily distracted." Jackie Chan held his chin. He had already decided to tell Misaka the story of the kitten fishing in the future.
It was quite difficult for Zhang Tatsuya and the others to communicate with Misaka. They finally got to know each other and briefly explained the situation of this world.
Misaka finds it hard to believe the claims about the other world. The only thing that is certain is that Misaka's network cannot be connected, or cannot be detected. Other things need to be verified slowly by her, and there is no rush.
It is troublesome to explain to those who did not sign the contract personally. Compared to Misaka sisters, Wendy believed it immediately when she heard that it was arranged by Grandine. Her vigilance was really weak.
The reserved food had already gone cold, and Zhang Da only gave her some cake and fruit.
"The cake has a rich yet non-greasy aroma. The flour and butter must have been made from high-quality ingredients, and the sugar must have been very fine. Furthermore, the chef must have controlled the heat very precisely to achieve such a flavor. "Too~" Misaka praised it without reservation.
Altria's ahoge twitched. Could this child be from the same field? She said, "You seem to know a lot about food."
"Medicine and nutrient solution taste terrible. Misaka likes sweet foods like ice cream and black tea, and she has learned about food from all over the world through a learning device. Beep~ Misaka casually stated her preferences and hoped that the person who promised 'free food and lodging' would provide it in the future."
Misaka No. 9982 was talking while eating, and her eating manners were very bad. After finishing a piece of cake, her cheeks were stained with cream, but she didn't care and started to eat fruit in big mouthfuls.
"I will provide it, I will provide it~" Zhang Da said helplessly, "What did those researchers put into the learning device..."
"From ordering burgers to the techniques for rejecting sales pitches, Misaka has learned everything through the learning device. She has mastered all the common sense that ordinary people should have. Beep~ Misaka took the opportunity to show off her knowledge when answering questions."
"...Okay, very good." Zhang Da was too tired to complain, so he just followed the conversation and praised her.
It was still early in the morning, so everyone waited for Misaka to finish eating and make sure she was fine before going to bed.
Of course, Misaka herself was persuaded to rest, leaving only Ye Yan, who couldn't sleep, to continue to keep watch.
Ye Yan envied Zhang Daye for being able to learn the night watchman's moves without suffering from insomnia. Zhang Daye explained this by saying, "Maybe I've also acquired Tom's ability to fall asleep whenever I want."
Ye Yan was so angry that he decided to draw a turtle on Zhang Daye's face later.
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"Ah~~~ I accidentally fell asleep!"
The morning of January 26th began with Perona's scream.
Thanks to her, the others also rubbed their eyes and woke up.
Tom thought it was the alarm clock ringing, so he reached out to press the alarm out of habit, but he just pressed the top of Perona's head, causing her to almost bite her tongue.
Although Perona and Tom were quite far apart, he still pressed the button.
"Where's the new guy? How's Misaka?" Perona didn't care about Tom's hand and ran to Misaka's bedside. "Did I miss anything?"
Zhang Da also said: "Don't make any noise, she has already woken up once during the night, let her have a good rest."
"Hey~~ Why is this happening!" Perona lowered her voice a lot, but she glanced at Zhang Daye's face and said, "Puchi~ Hehehe cough cough..."
Perona pointed at his face and laughed so hard that she couldn't breathe, and the others laughed secretly.
The kind-hearted Wendy handed Zhang Daye a small mirror.
Zhang Da also looked for a mirror, then glanced around. Ye Yan was not there. He must have seen someone wake up and ran back to his room to rest.
"Assess his progress in Iron Block training this afternoon!"
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Not long after, Misaka No. 9982 also woke up. Perona, Wendy and the others surrounded Misaka and talked to them, introducing them to each other.
The doctor who was temporarily living next door noticed the commotion and came over to check on the situation. Zhang Da also asked her to give Misaka a comprehensive examination to see if there were any problems that he and Wendy had overlooked.
"It's very strange," Dr. Doctor said after the examination. "This child's body functions normally at a 14- to 15-year-old, but something's not right with her cells."
"I don't know what caused it, but the situation is very bad. If it continues like this, the child may not live long."
Zhang Da also knew something about this. When the Misaka sisters were "created", they were given various drugs. They should be able to get better through treatment, but the problem is that he doesn't know the method.
Zhang Da also asked: "Do you have any way to treat it?"
The doctor shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, but with my medical skills, I haven't even discovered the cause of the disease. Perhaps you can try another doctor. I think the King and Princess would be willing to help."
