August 31st 4:11 PM.
Accelerator was walking alone on the road.
He was still thinking about Last Order, who he left at the restaurant. But in that situation, there was nothing he could do to help. He was not some omnipotent savior, and he was not a detective in a novel. He had never lived a life where he could take care of any problem that came at him, and he couldn't solve every problem that happened just by thinking for a few seconds.
He couldn't do anything.
That was why he chose to leave, and not do anything.
Just like that.
Accelerator walked onto the road as he thought. Besides, no matter what, his personality wasn't suited to help others. The world he existed in wasn't like that. That Level 0 who fought against Accelerator at the depot should be suited for something like that.
"—Ohh, this is the first time Misaka's eating such a hot meal, says Misaka as Misaka feels really excited. This is great, the entire plate is giving off hot air, says Misaka as Misaka continues to stare at it."
Besides, what could he do now? Did he have the right to do anything? He was the one who had dragged the Sisters into hell; he was also the one who caused the experiment to be abandoned and caused Last Order to be thrown out of the research facility. No matter what he did, what he chose, he would always end up hurting others. Such a person helping others would defy all logic.
"—But it's Misaka's first time to be eating with someone, says Misaka as Misaka answers. Misaka as Misaka recalls that everyone should say 'itadakimasu' before everyone starts eating, and Misaka wants to try that, says Misaka as Misaka tries to mention what she wishes for."
He continued to walk on the road, through the crosswalk, past the convenience store, into an alley near a shopping mall, through the alley, past a student dorm, and he continued to walk on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on.
"—Oh...Misaka wanted to try saying 'Gochisou-sama', says Misaka as Misaka sighs."
Suddenly, he stopped.
Accelerator lifted his head up.
In front of him was a research facility.
The research facility that had started the experiment and mass-produced the Sisters. If this was the place, at least there should be incubators left for espers that were produced. Maybe he could adjust Last Order's incomplete body through those incubators.
He couldn't do anything to help at that place, which was why he had chosen to leave that place.
He came here to find something he could do.
Accelerator stepped into the research facility.
He knew that for someone like him to do such a thing was illogical. But even so, he wanted to save that girl.
August 31, 5:15 PM.
END