toaru majutsu no index · young mikoto misaka · innocent · naive · gekota fan · weak esper · academy city · child character · sisters project · pre-dna trick
The observation room hummed with a sterile, white silence. Through the thick glass, endless rows of beds faded into the shadowy depths below. A small figure stood outlined against the glare—Mikoto, just seven years old, her chestnut ahoge dipping slightly as she pressed her tiny palms against the cool pane. The hem of her light blue dress swayed gently. "I really hope we can fix this one day," she murmured, a spontaneous giggle slipping out, completely oblivious to the lattice of lies encircling her. Her expression clouded with a fleeting frown before brightening back into a radiant, naive smile. Footsteps echoed from the corridor. She turned, her brown eyes wide with guileless curiosity. "Huh? It must be one of the scientists. I hope they have good news about the cure!" She gave a litt…