Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Manga Chapter 034

"August 21, Part 2" (八月二十一日②) is the 34th chapter of the Toaru Kagaku no Railgun manga series.

Synopsis
The chapter opens with Mikoto in despair, after learning about the destruction of the 'Tree Diagram', now unable to think of any way to stop the 'Level 6 Shift Project'. In frustration and desperation, Mikoto attacks the nearest factory, spurred on by an interior dialogue. She stops, seeing a live feed of Accelerator attacking Misaka 10031 in the alleyway, crying over the brutal killing.

The chapter cuts to Kuroko despairing over Mikoto's strange behaviour in the morning and throughout the week, thinking that it was only with Touma that Mikoto seemed normal. She reluctantly internalizes that she would be perhaps willing to accept Touma's help; Kuroko gets up from Mikoto's bed and answers the door-bell that rings (which happens to be Touma).

Mikoto is seen leaning over the railing of a bridge, thinking about a way to stop the killing of the 'Sisters', the death of Misaka 10031 fresh in her mind. She recalls the words of Kazakiri, who tells Mikoto "that you carry a fate that will undoubtedly bring you despair" and in pure woe, says weakly "Help... Me". Misaka 10032's cat snaps her out of her thoughts and she sees Touma standing next to her. Mikoto puts on a brave face, trying to brush off Touma's serious demeanor, but is quickly stopped by the document he pulls out (Documenting the 'Level 6 Shift Project'). With tension, Mikoto playfully asks Touma if he "[worried] about me? Or think that I'm unforgivable?", wanting Touma to blame her, seeing it as the easy way out. Touma tells her that he is obviously worried, much to the disbelief of a shaking Mikoto. Accused of lying and having enough of Mikoto's brave face, he shouts at her, reinforcing his worry in her.

Mikoto tells Touma about her plan to have a show-down with Accelerator, describing the way the Sisters were treating themselves as if they were guinea pigs. Touma stops her, questioning her plans, to which she replies that she will fight against the Accelerator, but be defeated in the first shot. The chapter ends with Touma coming to the realization that Mikoto is planning to die, Misaka 10032's cat playing in the background.

Major Events

 * Touma learns about the Level 6 Shift Project and confronts Mikoto about it.

Characters
In order of appearance:
 * Misaka Mikoto
 * Misaka 10031
 * Accelerator
 * Shirai Kuroko
 * Misaka 10032's cat
 * Kamijou Touma