NOVEL NEXT Chapter 297: Chapter 297 It's a Thermos, Huh
Aleister nodded directly after hearing what Takumi said.
"Take whatever you need. I'll issue orders so no one will disturb you."
This was a small matter, so Aleister agreed immediately.
"Mm... then everything should be fine. Oh, right, and about her—you know what I mean. If she weren't unwilling, I'd have her move in with me already."
With that, Takumi opened a spatial portal and walked out with Bronya.
Seeing this, Ruiko Saten jolted, then quickly followed.
Takumi took the two of them away from the area.
After they left, Aiwass finally turned to Aleister and asked:
"What did he give you?"
Aleister gave up on the Misaka Sisters? And Index too?
What did Takumi hand over to prompt such decisions?
Hearing the question, Aleister slowly responded:
"Some things need to change. I have to revise my plans."
Then, he closed his eyes and handed the Index of Forbidden Books, which he got from Takumi, to Aiwass.
Seeing this, Aiwass grew interested. His figure gradually faded as he began examining the contents.
...
"That's it?" Ruiko still couldn't quite believe it.
Just like that?
She had barely processed everything since leaving Aleister's place.
"What else did you expect? If he's smart, he won't let anyone bother you again."
Takumi looked at her with amusement.
Did she not understand the level of threat he represented?
Just standing there was enough to silence Aleister.
Ruiko looked confused.
Huh?
Was it really that simple?
Takumi came all this way and settled things just like that?
"Let's go. Show us around. I'm really curious about Academy City."
Though he said that, Takumi was already stealthily hacking into the city's databases, silently downloading and saving a ton of Academy City's information.
He didn't come all this way for nothing. Of course he'd bring souvenirs back.
Beside him, Bronya pulled out her terminal and connected to the network to explore.
Seeing this, Ruiko stopped overthinking.
"Let's go shopping. I have an appointment with Uiharu."
Since Takumi said it was handled, Ruiko believed him.
She took on the role of tour guide.
Takumi was here to enjoy himself, after all. Naturally, she had to play the host.
She also planned to introduce Uiharu Kazari to Takumi.
"A thermos, huh? I didn't mishear, did I?"
Uiharu Kazari? The thermos?
The girl with the flower crown.
"Haha, if Uiharu hears you calling her that, she'll probably be upset."
Hearing Takumi's nickname for Uiharu, Ruiko laughed.
After all, Uiharu's power was Thermal Hand, so calling her a thermos wasn't wrong.
"She won't. She'd just puff her cheeks and glare at me. So I'm not worried."
Takumi smiled at Ruiko's comment.
Maybe Uiharu would get mad.
But a single updraft would quiet her down.
"Oh, right, Takumi, I want to buy an esper awakening drug for Uiharu. Do you think that's okay?"
Ruiko suddenly remembered and asked.
She wanted to do something nice for her friend.
She had enough points now, so she planned to buy a bottle of the ability-enhancement drug for Uiharu.
"That's your choice. We're all in the group, so just buy it directly. You could even use it for research if you wanted."
Takumi didn't mind.
If Ruiko wanted, she could let others study the drug.
Takumi wouldn't care.
Ruiko's eyes lit up after hearing that.
"Alright~! Today's Uiharu's birthday, so I'll give it to her as a gift."
She became excited and immediately bought two items from the group shop:
A laptop produced in Takumi's world,
And a bottle of the ability-enhancing drug.
She basically spent all her points on that purchase.
When Takumi heard it was Uiharu's birthday, he was a bit surprised.
"What a coincidence. Giving her this as a gift isn't bad. In that case, I'll prepare something too."
Saying that, Takumi crafted a terminal by hand.
Seeing what he made, Ruiko was speechless.
"If you're giving her that, do I even need to give the laptop? Since the terminal can do almost everything a computer can."
Ruiko sounded frustrated.
If Takumi gave that, her gift would feel redundant.
"They're not the same, are they? If it bothers you, just let Bronya give it. No big deal."
A computer is a computer, a phone is a phone.
Though the terminal could function as a computer, Uiharu might not prefer it.
She was a hacker, and the terminal might not suit her needs.
Hearing this, Ruiko nodded in agreement.
She handed the laptop to Bronya.
"Bronya, you give this to her later. That way, we each give one gift."
No need for Ruiko to give both gifts. She passed one to Bronya.
"I'll transfer you the points."
Bronya had no objections.
That settled it.
Ruiko didn't refuse either.
It was just ten points, but she accepted them.
With everything ready, Takumi even prepared a gift box for the items.
Once everything was set, Ruiko led them to their rendezvous spot.
A family restaurant.
Academy City usually had a great vibe—high-tech everywhere.
If you ignored the dark side of the city, it was a paradise for tech lovers.
And most importantly—
You could see girls in all sorts of school uniforms.
Absolutely amazing!!
Heaven for JK lovers.
They were all young.
How could you not love a place like this?
With Ruiko guiding them, Takumi and Bronya arrived at their destination.
There, a girl with a flower crown on her head was already waiting.
When Ruiko entered with Takumi and Bronya,
The girl turned toward them.
Seeing Takumi and Bronya,
Uiharu Kazari looked utterly confused.
Friends of Ruiko?