leonardwarren Chapter 457 - 443: Mikoto, Could It Be You Already Have a Child?
Chapter 457 - 443: Mikoto, Could It Be You Already Have a Child?
"Mikoto, could it be… that you and Haruto already have a child together?"Misaka Misuzu suddenly voiced her suspicion, pointing off to the side.
Mikoto followed her gaze—and froze.
On the big broadcast screen, another match happening at the same time was being shown.
work and borrowed it for this moment.
With the "misunderstanding" cleared, Mikoto dragged Haruto off to a quiet corner.
"What is going on with that child? Don't tell me the Mass-Production Esper Project has started up again!?"
Her voice was heavy with worry.
Haruto shook his head, gently brushing her hair, calming her anxiety.
"That project ended long ago. Your gene sequence was completely deleted. That child is a leftover from the old plan—the Command Tower the Sisters were meant to have. She was only recently discovered. But now she's safe, don't worry."
He didn't mention the incident in the underground.
It was already resolved.
Feeling his hand's warmth smoothing over her head, Mikoto's unease miraculously melted away.
If it had been anyone else saying this, she would never have fully trusted it. She'd insist on investigating personally, verifying it with her own eyes.
But since it was Haruto saying it—she chose to believe.
Her taut body relaxed all at once.
Her legs gave out, sending her falling forward—straight into his arms.
Before she could even gasp, she was enveloped in warmth, in a crushing sense of security. And in that instant, Mikoto felt something stir within her.
As a child, she had adored stories of heroes.
When the heroine was in danger, all she had to do was cry out, and her hero would come to save her.
That dream had been buried deep as she grew older, as she gained her powers.
But it had never fully vanished.
During the Sisters incident, it had nearly reignited completely.
And now, standing here, Mikoto felt like the boy before her—was the very hero she had always longed for.
But before she could linger in the moment—
"Ara ara~"
Her mother's mischievous chuckle sounded from behind.
Mikoto jolted like a startled rabbit, leaping out of Haruto's arms.
"Moooom!!!"
Her face was scarlet as she shouted.