[MHCISQD] Chapter 322: Mikumo's Problem

'I need to come up with another solution, but it's not something too difficult.'

The League of Villains might be a nuisance, but compared to the Meta Liberation Army, they are still manageable. After all, in terms of numbers, the League of Villains' members are relatively few.

It's the Meta Liberation Army that Renault really needs to deal with right now.

Although this incident might keep them at bay for a while, it will only be temporary, and it won't stop their plans.

But you know what? Even though Toga couldn't reveal any secrets due to being interfered with, it's not the same with Kizuki. If he finds a trustworthy mental ability user, he can extract a lot of valuable information.

Even without that approach, Renault has other options.

During the battle in Deika City, he encountered a high-ranking member, Hanabata Koku, the leader of the Hearts and Mind Party.

Although Hanabata is now deceased, there are bound to be people under him, and the Hearts and Mind Party's headquarters is not a secret either. If he goes there and there are still survivors, he can find out what he needs to know.

After finalizing the preliminary plan, Renault didn't linger and smiled at the two people. "You two should get used to the fact that you won't be able to leave here for a short while. As for what happens next, it will depend on my plan. Anyway, I'll take my leave now. Get some rest."

With that, Renault left the underground training room.

Back in the living room, he noticed that only Yuriko and Mikumo remained.

"Where did they go?"

"They had something to discuss, so they went upstairs."

"Hmm." Renault nodded, sitting next to Yuriko. "In the coming days, if I'm not around, please keep an eye on Mikumo and don't let her stay alone, alright?"

"Are you worried that something might happen?"

"Exactly. Whether it's the Meta Liberation Army or the League of Villains, I believe they should be aware of our presence in Deika City. However, neither side will expose this fact easily because they lack evidence and it's not the right time for them to show up. But I've captured some of their members. The Meta Liberation Army may not know that we have their high-ranking member Kizuki Chitose, but the League of Villains definitely knows, especially considering the doctor's many abilities."

"So, you're mainly concerned that the League of Villains might come here to rescue Toga Himiko?"

"It's possible, but not certain. After all, they are also aware of our strength. They won't take reckless actions before understanding Toga Himiko's situation. My main concern is for you to be cautious since Mikumo lacks experience in handling such situations. The same goes for Mikoto; she won't be as vigilant."

Yuriko nodded. "I understand. I'll be careful. If any League of Villains' members dares to come here, I won't hesitate to deal with them."

"Good."

At this point, Mikumo asked, "Would it cause trouble if my situation is discovered?"

"Trouble?" Renault glanced at her and smiled reassuringly. "Don't worry; there won't be any trouble. Look at this girl," he pointed to Yuriko, "she had a lot more trouble to deal with back then, and she's still living here safely. So, just relax; we'll protect you."

Looking at Renault's smile and Yuriko's approving expression, Mikumo felt relieved and slowly closed her eyes, beginning to sing.

Upstairs, Mikoto and Yaoyorozu, who had just finished chatting in the room, heard Mikumo's singing coming from downstairs.

"It's Mikumo singing, and she sounds really good."

Mikoto nodded with a smile, saying, "Yeah, and Mikumo has been learning a lot about music recently and is even trying to write her own songs."

"That's really impressive!"

Yaoyorozu was thoroughly amazed.

Though she wasn't skilled in this area, there was Jiro in their class, who had been immersed in the world of music since childhood. During their conversations, Yaoyorozu learned that learning instruments were somewhat manageable with hard work and practice, but creating music required talent. With talent, it would come effortlessly; without it, one could strive for a lifetime and still not succeed.

At first, when Yaoyorozu learned about Mikumo's background, she felt a lot of pity and concern for her. But through their interactions and insights from Mikoto, she began to feel... concerned.

She pulled Mikoto's hand, leading her back into the room. With a puzzled look from Mikoto, Yaoyorozu said, "Mikoto, have you ever considered one thing?"

"W-what?" Mikoto was startled by Yaoyorozu's somewhat serious expression and started to stutter.

"Mikumo."

"What's wrong with Mikumo?" Tilting her head, Mikoto thought for a moment and then said confidently, "Don't worry, I've been living with Mikumo for these days, and she can't be a villain!"

"I'm not talking about that!"

Yaoyorozu rubbed her forehead, feeling a bit confused. Although this girl could be keenly perceptive, why couldn't she notice something so obvious about Mikumo?

"I mean, aren't you worried about something between Mikumo and Renault..."

"Senpai?" Blinking, Mikoto still didn't quite understand, but when she saw Yaoyorozu pointing at herself, she suddenly realized, "You mean...?"

"Yes, exactly."

Pulling Mikoto back to sit on the chair, Yaoyorozu began her analysis, "Let me explain bit by bit. First, is Mikumo beautiful?"

"Of course! She's beautiful, has a great figure, and her hair is so long and elegant." While saying this, Mikoto lifted a strand of her own hair, "Though I've started growing my hair long too, it's impossible to reach the length and elegance of Mikumo's. I'm content if I can get my hair to waist-length."

As Mikoto spoke, Yaoyorozu touched her own hair. It was true; no one could compare to Mikumo's long hair, and the hair color was also very beautiful.

"That's one aspect. Then there's her background, in this regard, she's similar to Renault. And you've noticed, right? Yuriko's disposition, she treats Mikumo with unexpected tenderness. Now Renault only spends little time at home, but what if that changes? What if they spend more time together? A beautiful girl like her, with a sweet singing voice, and they'll be together day in and day out."

"Um... It's just like you, isn't it?"

"Uh..." Yaoyorozu was taken aback by this and became speechless, realizing that it was indeed the case.

But now that Yaoyorozu had brought it up, Mikoto started to think about it.