After saying goodbye to Tuyumen Yuanchun, Ling Xingye put away the performance props listlessly, picked up his travel bag and prepared to leave.
As soon as he turned around, he saw Hitomi Shiranui behind him.
"Hitomi, you're here!" He walked over quickly and gave her a hug.
"Actually, it's been a while, but I saw you talking to Motoharu Tsuchimikado just now, so I didn't come over." Hitomi Shiranui responded generously to his hug.
Then he looked up at Ling Xingye's face: "What's the matter, aren't you happy with the long-lost performance?"
"The income has dropped sharply, obviously there are more audiences..." Ling Xingye smiled helplessly.
"No one dares to give it—I saw it in the crowd just now. Many people took back their wallets after hesitation." Hitomi Shiranui said, "Everyone seems to know Xingye's identity. If you give too little, it will be like insulting you..."
"It really is like this..." Ling Xingye sighed while hearing the same words for the second time, "That's why I don't want to be a leader!"
"Okay, anyway, you are not short of this income now, right?" Shiranui Hitomi comforted.
Indeed, as the "leader" of the group of armed incompetents, it is impossible for Ling Xingye to be short of money if he lacks anything.
Even if this part of "grey income" is not counted, the special scholarship he received as the vice chairman of the student union is enough for Ling Xingye's daily expenses—even including the need for making and repairing puppets.
What's more, there is also the "pocket money" given by Sister Yang, and the action allowance from the "Silver Organization"...
Zero and zero finally figured it out, Ling Xingye's financial situation has long since gotten rid of the predicament of hovering on the verge of deficit.
"However, only the income from street performances can directly reflect my level of strength." Ling Xingye complained, "I only know that my fighting strength has improved now, but as a professional puppet show performer, I don't know how much progress I have made? "
Hitomi Shiranui immediately said: "I think it has improved a lot! Everyone is praising and applauding, but I dare not give money because of concerns."
Then, she said distressedly: "Unfortunately, it's not convenient for me to continue to take the lead in rewarding... It seems that everyone knows my relationship with Xingye."
The two were walking on the bustling street, Ling Xingye suddenly said: "That girl Meiqin didn't come."
"Huh? Why did you mention Misaka-san suddenly?" Hitomi Shiranui turned her head to look at him instantly.
"Well," Ling Xingye rubbed his chin, "If she is here, will she take the lead in rewarding?"
After all, when they met for the first time, that young lady generously threw in 10,000 yuan bills. Ling Xingye missed such a "big client" very much.
Moreover, Misaka Mikoto's words will definitely not be affected by the status of "leader", and she can still give feedback as usual.
"Is that so?" Hitomi Shiranui showed a strange expression, "...Take a step back and say that she is in a similar situation to me, so she will definitely be recognized as a supporting actor, right?"
Recalling Misaka Mikoto's active figure in various battlefields, Ling Xingye couldn't help but nodded in agreement.
"Speaking of which, I always feel like I haven't seen her recently, and she was so enthusiastic about running to the headquarters before." Ling Xingye sighed.
Hitomi Shiranui stopped immediately, and grabbed Ling Xingye's arm, forcing him to stop too.
Facing Ling Xingye's "what's the matter" look in his eyes, the girl sighed heavily, and turned his body to face her with both hands.
"Xingye," Hitomi Shiranui's tone was extremely serious, "Are you serious about this question?"
"What's wrong?"
"Don't you know why Misaka-san deliberately avoided you?"
"Deliberately avoid me? Why?" This time it was Ling Xingye's turn to be surprised. In his impression, Misaka Miqin always seemed to come to her door to ask for a duel.
Recalling the scene of ecstasy and kissing in the hospital, and in front of Misaka Mikoto and the others... Ling Xingye also coughed lightly to cover up his embarrassment.
"Cough, it's true...but Mikoto doesn't seem like such an innocent and shy person."
From Ling Xingye's point of view, Misaka Miqin usually has a tomboy-like personality, so she shouldn't run away just because she saw the kissing scene.
"Ah, I really can't expect Xingye to be a piece of wood..." Seeing that Ling Xingye hadn't lied, Shiranui Tong immediately felt ridiculous for his precaution just now.
"I'll just say it straight, because that child likes starry nights...a vague feeling."
"Misaka Mikoto? How is that possible!"
"I'm just surprised, why don't you know Xingye? Are you really so slow?"
"No, no, I'm also conscious of this kind of thing." Ling Xingye said quickly, "I can understand 10001—that's why I asked her to move to the Academy House, but Misaka Mikoto..."
Ling Xingye didn't continue to talk, after all, he never treated him as the opposite sex, and it was really rude for a young girl.
"Obviously they look exactly the same..."
"It's not the same. Misaka Mikoto and Misaka 10001 are quite different. Misaka Mikoto is brighter and stronger."
"Even if she's level 5, she's still a girl." Hitomi Shiranui couldn't help but defend her "competitor", "After all, Xingye has done a lot for her in regards to her younger sisters, which can be said to be her salvation. That child has always been Thank you very much. Then, Xingye's strength is very strong, and he even defeated her..."
"In short, although she hasn't clarified this feeling yet, she is indeed attached to you."
Ling Xingye was silent for a moment, and said, "That's why you said that you were 'declaring sovereignty' that day."
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At the same time, Tokiwadai Middle School No. 7 School District student house.
"Sir, even if it's liqueur chocolate, you'll get drunk if you eat so much." Shirai Kuroko helplessly looked at Misaka Mikoto who was "buying drunk" in a special way, very sad, "I didn't expect my sama to be really in love Oh...Damn~www..com~ I made a mistake, I thought it would be Mr. Kamijou!"
"What nonsense!" Misaka Mikoto glared at her, "I just accidentally missed dinner and had to find some snacks to satisfy my hunger. And you gave me this chocolate... Wait, there are no weird ingredients in it Bar?"
"How could it be?" Shirai Kuroko teleported to Misaka Mikoto's body, "This is a condolence item I specially prepared for my sister who is depressed. When you are in a bad mood, you want to eat sweets."
Uncharacteristically, she didn't stop Shirai Kuroko immediately, Misaka Mikoto asked: "Is it so obvious? Feeling down..."
"Of course there is, any change of my lord sister can't escape my eyes!"
"Well, I was a little bit shocked..."
Shirai Heizi suddenly became nervous: "My lord, you really like..."
"How could it be!" Misaka Mikoto immediately interrupted her, "Xingye...I knew the relationship between Senior Ling and Senior Shiranui from the very beginning."
"But sister obviously cares about him very much."
"How can I not care, I owe such a big favor..." Misaka Mikoto said depressedly, "He is someone who can beat me, so I want to win him once. But I owe a big favor, it is really not good I want to challenge again, so I thought to help him first, and then challenge after paying back the favor..."
Looking at Misaka Mikoto's rambling appearance, and her elder sister who had never seen such a look, Shirai Kuroko was a little dumbfounded.
Then suddenly reacted.
"No, my lord sister! Stop quickly, your current state is very dangerous! You can't continue to sink!"
Shirai Kuroko entangled even harder.
Then the lightning flashed, and the familiar screams echoed in the dormitory.