[MHCISQD] Chapter 229: Surprise

On the way home, Renault didn't pay much attention to the little incident. Such things often happened during his off-campus work study days, and he had gotten used to them.

Returning to the supermarket to retrieve his belongings, he finally arrived back home.

"I'm back."

"Senpai, you're back!" Mikoto's voice came from the living room as she ran to the entrance.

Then she looked at the bag in his hand.

"What are we having for dinner tonight?"

"... " Renault's mouth twitched as he watched her rummaging through the bag, mumbling words like 'sukiyaki' and 'fried chicken nuggets'. He wondered how she had become such a foodie.

Uh... maybe it's his fault?

"Hahh..." Renault touched his forehead and pinched Mikoto's cheek, saying, "Help me bring the stuff inside. I'll change my clothes first and then make dinner."

"I'll help too."

"Alright, alright."

Carrying the bag into the living room, he didn't spot Yuriko anywhere.

"Where is she?"

"She's upstairs. She's been getting more and more immersed in reading lately. I think if she keeps it up, she'll need glasses permanently." Mikoto put the things in the kitchen and then shrugged helplessly.

When did that girl develop the potential of a literary girl? Wasn't she so aloof when she first appeared, with a fierce and assertive appearance? But now, in just a short time, she has made a complete 180-degree turn?

However, perhaps this is her true personality after all.

And a literary girl is always better than a warmonger.

Returning to his own room after a long time, Renault noticed Mikoto's pajamas had been left there. It seemed that this girl had been sleeping in his room for the past few days.

And tonight...

As he changed his clothes, a lecherous smile appeared on his face.

Heading downstairs to the kitchen, he and Mikoto started making dinner together. As for calling Yuriko from the room to help, that was impossible. It was much harder to make her cook than to send her into battle.

While chopping vegetables, Mikoto asked, "Senpai, did anything interesting happen these days?"

"Interesting things? You know I've been preparing for exams at school recently, and the time for work study has been reduced. I haven't come across many interesting things," Renault said with a smile as he sliced the beef into thin pieces and placed them on a plate. "However, I did encounter something on the way back just now."

"Huh? What happened?"

Then, he briefly recounted the incident he encountered after finishing shopping with her.

"That girl seems to be going to U.A. next year as well. It's very likely that she'll take the recommendation entrance exam along with you. I don't know what kind of Quirk she has, but she appears to be experienced in swordsmanship. She might even be stronger than you, you know."

"She's also aiming for U.A.? And have experience with a sword? Kendo maybe?" Mikoto listened and became interested. Then she confidently said, "Hmph, it's highly unlikely that she's stronger than me. I've been researching new techniques recently. Senpai, just waits, I'll definitely surprise you."

Renault was always pleased with her confidence and nodded. "I'm looking forward to your performance. I'll talk to Aizawa-sensei and ask if I can also observe the recommendation entrance exam."

"Huh? Maybe you shouldn't."

"Hmm~ why is that? Are you nervous?"

"Hmph, nervous? No way!"

After dinner and a short rest, he said to Mikoto and Yuriko on the sofa, "Now that we're rested, let's go to the training ground together."

"Senpai, are we going to train?" Mikoto immediately became spirited and full of enthusiasm.

Yuriko also put down her book and looked at him.

But Renault shook his head and said to Mikoto, "Didn't you ask me for a belt? It's ready now, so let's try it out."

"Huh? Is it ready? Yatta! Hurry, hurry!"

Mikoto got excited and started getting restless. Then she looked at Yuriko with some confusion and asked, "But wasn't it made for me? Why did you bring her along?"

"That belt can't be used by just one person," Renault answered, making both girls curious.

He hadn't explicitly mentioned the Doubledriver before, only that he wanted to make some modifications to the equipment.

After arriving at the empty training ground, Renault took out the Doubledriver that he had stored away for a long time and recently modified. He said, "Let me demonstrate it to you, Mikoto. Yuriko, cooperate with me. It's also a good opportunity for me to test something."

"Test?" Yuriko looked at him and eventually stepped forward, standing in front of him. "What do you want me to do?"

"It's not complicated. Just stand still and hold this." Renault took out a light green Gaia Memory and handed it to her.

Taking the Memory Slot, Yuriko looked at the marking on it. "Cyclone?"

Then she saw Renault taking out a red and silver Doubledriver with two slots, different from the Lostdriver. He strapped it around his waist.

In the next moment, the same Doubledriver appeared on Yuriko's waist.

"Put your Memory Slot into the right slot," Renault instructed.

She followed his instructions and inserted the Memory Slot into the right slot. Renault followed suit and inserted the Joker Memory Slot.

*CYCLONE!*

*JOKER!*

If it were the original version of Doubledriver, at this moment, the Cyclone Memory Slot should have transferred to Renault's Doubledriver on his waist, but it didn't happen.

The two of them resonated with each other and synchronized the push of the Doubledriver.

"Henshin."

Then, a shocking scene unfolded, leaving Mikoto astonished. The two of them were drawn to each other like magnets, merging into two phantoms overlapping together. Immediately after, a figure appeared with its left half black, right half green, a silver W antenna on the helmet, and a pair of bright red compound eyes on the armor.

"Fusion... Two become one?!"

Mikoto widened her eyes, incredulous at the scene before her. This phenomenon couldn't be explained by science or Quirks anymore!

However, the astonishing events were not over yet.

In the next moment, emanating from the new entity formed by Renault and the fusion of the two, an overwhelming force that Mikoto couldn't resist exploded. If it weren't for the unique nature of this underground training facility, this force would likely radiate over a large area.

Struggling to resist, Mikoto shouted, "Senpai! Suzushina! What's going on? Say something!"

Finally, her cry received a response. The other party looked up, and the red compound eye on the right side flickered. Renault's voice came through, "I didn't expect to feel the path to the next level in this situation. What about you, Yuriko?"

"I feel the same way. It's amazing," the other compound eye on the other side flickered, and Yuriko's voice came through with a hint of pleasure.

Today has truly been full of surprises.