Chapter 24 01 Credit: Manga: Tachitsu Teto Original Series: Kamachi Kazuma Character Designs: Haimura Kiyotaka & Yamaji Arata Margin: A fun gameô Make sure to playô Top left: Volume 2 is on sale now Title: Chapter 24 02 LO: Ah! This game... LO: Isn't this the one you sang the image song for and recorded a character voice for? LO: Let's try playing it, says Misaka as Misaka gets excited! Accel: I don't need to do that just because I helped make it. LO(outside bubble): Mh LO: Now, now~ LO: That's a bad attitude to have, says Misaka as Misaka warns you. Yomikawa: It can give you something to say during concerts. Yomikawa: That's part of your job, you know? Yomikawa(outside bubble): Right, right Accel(background): And the next song is... Yoshikawa: You always keep it so short. Yoshikawa(outside bubble): Although that's fine since you have so many songs LO: Always thinking about your job is the way of a true pro! Of the #1! LO: Yay! says Misaka as Misaka gets all worked up. SFX: Tch Accel: She's not stopping until I play it, is she? 03 LO: Okay, let's get started~! SFX: Click LO: says Misaka as Misaka boots up the game. LO: Ah, this is the song you sang, LO: says Misaka as Misaka starts listening. SFX: Click LO: Ahhhhhh!! LO: Misaka was listening to that! Why would you skip it!? LO(small): says Misaka as Misaka complains!! Accel: I thought you wanted to play. 04 LO: Hm, hm. You can change how your player character looks, LO: says Misaka as Misaka is shocked by all the options. LO: Tah dah! LO: Misaka made you an avatar! Looks just like you, right? LO: says Misaka as Misaka shows off her masterpiece. Accel: You don't have to make it look like yourself. Yoshikawa: That's true. Yoshikawa: Since you're so skinny, let's give you some more muscle in game. SFX: Beep beep SFX: Grin grin LO: ...Ah! LO: Misaka could use this game to dress you up in all sorts of clothes! LO(small): says Misaka as Misaka realizes that. Accel: Hey, wait. 05 LO(outside bubble): I know!! LO: Hey, hey. Misaka wants to make her own character... LO: and fight you, says Misaka as Misaka feels curious! Accel: Ah? You can do it, but I'm done. LO: Wha-!!? SFX: Shock LO: Heh hehhh LO: Scared you'll lose? says Misaka as Misaka provokes you! SFX: Snap LO: You're mean! Why would you beat up Misaka like that!? LO: says Misaka as Misaka tearfully pleads with you!! SFX: Mad Accel: It's called discipline. 06 LO: Gnnn~ Misaka will defeat you! LO: says Misaka as Misaka challenges you to a rematch! SFX: Point Accel: Honestly. LO(outside bubble): Heh heh heh LO: Time for Misaka's secret technique! SFX: Stand Accel: No using your powers to mess with the game. LO: Uuh LO: Then how about this!? LO: says Misaka as Misaka covers your vision! LO: Hah hah hahhh LO: Ah! Oh, no!! But now Misaka can't play! SFX: Press press press LO: And how are you playing like normal!? LO(small): says Misaka as Misaka is losing!! Accel: Your movements are so simple I don't need to see them. 07 LO: You can play against other people online, LO: says Misaka as Misaka makes a new discovery. LO: This is the online match lobby, says Misaka as Misaka looks around. LO: You can also watch matches. LO(small): says Misaka as Misaka looks at the monitor! Mikoto: Dammit. Quit hopping around just cause you can't be out of shape in a game! Saten: Fight!! Misaki: You increased your bust ability? Have you no shame? Misaki(outside bubble): Heh hehh LO: Hm? Could that be...? LO(small): says Misaka as Misaka watches intently. Accel: I see a lot of familiar faces. 08 Estelle: I finally bought one of these video game things... Estelle: because Accelerator was involved. Estelle: I thought I'd be fine just listening to the song and his voice... Estelle: but it's pretty addictive. SFX: Press press Estelle: Academy City technology is frightening indeed! Huotou: You might be ready for some online matches, Adonai. Estelle: You're right! It's time to show the results of my practice!! Estelle: Let's see who I'm up against. SFX: Boom Right box: Accelerator Left box: Estelle Estelle: Accelerator!!? 09 Estelle: I-it looks just like him!? Estelle: C-could it be him!!? Right name: Accelerator Left name: Estelle Estelle: And he's really good!!! Huotou: Calm down, Adonai. Huotou: If might be someone else using his appearance. Text: Ah wah wah wah wah Estelle: Y-you're right...b-but... SFX: Miss miss miss Estelle: I'm trembling too much for my attacks to hit! SFX: Deeead Huotou: You lost, Adonai. Accel: What was that? Accel: If you're not trying, then get lost. SFX: Tch LO: That opponent looked familiar, LO: says Misaka as Misaka tries to figure out why. 10 Box: At a later concert Accel: Umm, the next song is that game's theme song. Accel: You've all bought it, haven't you? SFX: Waaaaah Accel: I tried it out myself... Accel: and not many people can put up a fight. Accel: Someone give me a challenge. Yomikawa: He's started explaining some high-level techniques for experts. LO: Will anyone even understand? says Misaka as Misaka worries. Text: Ohhhhhh Estelle: That really was him! Sensei...!! Yoshikawa: The audience seems pretty satisfied. LO: But isn't this supposed to be a concert? says Misaka as Misaka feels confused. Margin: Did he achieve his original goal...? Box: To be continued next issue. The November Issue goes on sale Wednesday, September 27!!