Talk:Misaka Mikoto/@comment-188.0.175.78-20190127224127/@comment-2600:6C50:437F:F86F:149C:BCB6:AE72:ECC8-20190203033612

Not really, thanks to Othinus, Touma has not been acting his normal self post NT9. Only after NT17 or so is he finally returning to his prior self. Not to mention as of NT12, Hamazura noticed Touma's slightly different behavior when compared prior to NT9. Something of which normal readers who have a superifical understanding (or don't read author notes) won't grasp immediately, if the panic attack in NT12 didn't give it away. If you noticed his reaction to Niang-Niang, Nepythys' discussions/tease in NT13, he clearly had post traumatic stress disorder.

Like the author said in afterwards notes in NT10, "Kamijou could only overcome the ultimate argument with his selfish desires, but Mikoto saved him in a different way than the Will by pointing out that everyone else has their own selfish desires and it’s too simple to think mechanically forcing salvation on everyone is the best option." Misaka (Will and mikoto) are the ones that broke Touma's illusions and mentality caused by Othinus' mind break attempts ​​​​​​whether you like to admit it or not.

For your reference, "Othinus was a failure," words from the high priest himself before he saved Othinus.