Long Live Money in Anime Crossover

Moreover, becoming a magical girl means constantly worrying about falling into witchhood. Not only would she lose her mind, but she might also destroy the people she wanted to protect. This is simply a malicious joke.

In contrast, becoming a hero spirit on Momo's side only requires carrying out missions when Momo needs them. As long as the Hall of Heroes exists, one can maintain immortality and even stay young forever according to one's own wishes. This is simply the best choice for girls to redeem themselves or fulfill their wishes!

At most, depending on their compatibility with Momo after becoming Heroic Spirits, the two might spark a little romance sooner or later, developing feelings beyond friendship.

But it's no big deal. Everyone goes through this, and it's only a matter of time. Just understand. Long live understanding!

"It's okay if you don't understand, I'll explain it to you. If it's convenient, shall we take a walk together?"

Mo Mo's sudden invitation left Saten Ruiko speechless. She stared blankly at Mo Mo's handsome face, wondering if...

I was hit on!

The thought made Saten Ruiko's heart pound.

She naturally understood what striking up a conversation meant, but it seemed a bit distant for Saten Ruiko. After all, she was still a primary school student last semester, and striking up a conversation was already considered an adult activity in Saten Ruiko's subconscious.

However, it seems she was hit on today!

Does this mean that Saten Ruiko has begun to shed her childlike image and is gradually evolving into a mature and attractive lady?

At this moment, Saten Ruiko felt a mix of excitement, unease, curiosity, and a touch of unease. Why was she suddenly being approached by Misaka Mikoto's boyfriend?

Moreover, Mo Mo doesn't seem like a frivolous and flirtatious boy. Could she have been mistaken?

"What, you don't want to? I have something very important to tell you!"

Mo Mo's tone carried a hint of mystery as he spoke, moving slightly closer to Saten Ruiko. This somewhat intimate gesture made Saten Ruiko's face flush, and she nodded gently, saying, "Okay."

Mo Mo had just saved Saten Ruiko, which already gave Saten Ruiko a slight feeling of goodwill towards him. Of course, the main reason Saten Ruiko trusted Mo Mo was because he was Misaka Mikoto's boyfriend.

Misaka Mikoto's incredible display of power and the dashing figure of her Railgun have been etched into the hearts of Uiharu Kazari and Saten Ruiko, leading them to completely trust and admire her.

Consequently, Mo Mo, as Misaka Mikoto's boyfriend, also gained Saten Ruiko's trust. After all, someone as outstanding as Misaka Mikoto couldn't possibly have bad taste; Mo Mo must be someone Misaka Mikoto could trust, a kind and good person.

The two walked one after the other, as the setting sun gradually sank, casting long, thin shadows on them.

Although Saten Ruiko kept her head down, she kept glancing at Mo Mo's back out of the corner of her eye, constantly wondering what Mo Mo was going to do.

As the two walked further and further away into the secluded area, and fewer and fewer people appeared around them, Saten Ruiko's unease began to grow. Could it be that Mo Mo was really trying to pick her up, and that he had feelings for her?

No way... She's the boy that Misaka-senpai has her eye on, and I'm still so young, how could I possibly attract her attention!

In fact, Saten Ruiko didn't know that she was already quite old, at least much older than Misaka Mikoto, who was a year older than her.

The two turned left and right, walked along several paths, and suddenly their view opened up, and their eyes were filled with shimmering water. It was then that Saten Ruiko realized that the two of them had arrived at the riverbank.

Compared to the streets, there were naturally far fewer people along the river. However, the view was expansive, and there were still quite a few people scattered along the riverbank, many of them couples holding hands. Clearly, this was a place frequently visited by couples.

Seeing all this, Saten Ruiko, who had just breathed a sigh of relief after leaving the alley, became nervous again. The sight of couples being affectionate already made Saten Ruiko blush, and she herself never dared to walk this way.

Now, she not only has to watch out, but there's also Mo Mo by her side, especially since Mo Mo brought her here. What exactly is Mo Mo planning to do?

With a mix of unease and uncertainty, Saten Ruiko waited quietly for Momo to speak, knowing that Momo would definitely say something.

"You must be very unwilling to accept it."

Mo Mo softly uttered a few words, causing Saten Ruiko to pause slightly, feeling resentful?

What's there to be resentful about? Who's resentful? Why is there no resentment?

For several years, thoughts kept swirling in Saten Ruiko's mind, wondering what Momo was referring to. However, she had a vague feeling that Momo was talking about herself.

Could it be that Mo Mo saw through her thoughts?

No way...

"Or rather, aren't you envious?"

"envious?"

Saten Ruiko blinked and said, "Um, senpai, I don't quite understand what you're joking about..."

Mo Mo smiled slightly, pointed his finger, and a pebble from the riverbank flew into his hand. This sudden change immediately caught Saten Ruiko's attention. Although she didn't know what Mo Mo's ability was, it was clear that this ability indicated that Mo Mo was definitely not a powerless person.

Under Saten Ruiko's watchful gaze, fine white light wrapped around the pebble, and then with a loud "boom," the pebble broke through the sonic boom and, as a blur, crashed into the center of the river, creating a huge curtain of water.

This instantly caused pedestrians within a few hundred meters to stare in astonishment at the scene, their gazes shifting to the water curtain in the river before turning to Mo Mo with hostile expressions.

What's wrong with you, a superhuman?!

However, they only condemned Mo Mo's arrogant behavior with their eyes. No one criticized Mo Mo. After all, if a person with high abilities wants to play in the water, and uses their abilities to do so, what can ordinary people say?

If a real argument breaks out, who would be a match for the kind of attack just now?

Saten Ruiko didn't see any of this. She just stared wide-eyed at the water that looked like it had been bombarded by cannon fire, her heart filled with shock, but also with a sense of understanding.

What shocked people was the power of Mo Mo's abilities. That attack just now should have had the power of LV4, right?

It makes sense now. No wonder Misaka-senpai took a liking to this Momo-senpai. It turns out he's also a high-level ability user, tall and handsome, with a gentle voice. He's practically a prince!

"Wow, that's amazing! It's really amazing, Senpai. Its power is probably not much less than Misaka-senpai's, right?"

"It's a pity that the lighting effects are much worse. You saw the scene where Misaka unleashed the Railgun, with sparks and lightning all the way, plus her imposing presence. I bet everyone would be drawn to that scene, right?"

Upon hearing this, Saten Ruiko nodded. The scene of Misaka Mikoto unleashing the Railgun was indeed much more shocking than Mo Mo's attack just now.

"However, I still don't quite understand what my senior meant by saying these things to me."

Saten Ruiko actually understood a little, but she was still puzzled. Did Mo Mo bring her here just to ask her if she was interested in abilities?

In the entire Academy City, which incompetent person isn't interested in their own abilities and doesn't wish to become a capable person?

"I just want to confirm whether you really envy my and Misaka's abilities, and whether you long to have these abilities yourself."

Hearing this, Saten Ruiko was even more confused. There was no need for her to hide it, so she said, "There's nothing wrong with telling you this, Senpai. I really want to have my own abilities. After all... every Level 0 has a dream of becoming a high-level esper. I came to Academy City to become an esper."

It also carries the earnest expectations of loved ones.

Saten Ruiko said with a look of disappointment, "But, some things are just beyond our control. I've tried my best, but I'm still not even a Level 1, I'm just a Level 0 with no ability. Maybe I just don't have the talent to become an ability user?"

As she spoke, Saten Ruiko looked at Momo, hoping to gain inspiration from Momo, a person with high abilities, on how to become an ability user and how to become a person with true superpowers.

However, what Saten Ruiko saw was Momo's serious face, as if he was thinking about something.

"Senior... is there anything you can't say?"

Mo Mo nodded and said, "Actually, Academy City has many secrets, and I don't know if I should tell you. If others were to find out about all of this rashly, it would probably cause a devastating blow to everything in Academy City."

Seeing Mo Mo's serious expression, which didn't seem like a joke, Saten Ruiko also became nervous. What secret could it be that required such caution?

"I'm thinking about whether or not I should tell you, Ruiko."

Author's Note:

First update

140 I crave your body.

Mo Mo's words caused Saten Ruiko to pause slightly. She was no longer concerned about Mo Mo's sudden use of her name; instead, she was very interested in what secret Mo Mo was talking about.

Is it a secret about all the students, a secret about their abilities, or some other secret hidden within Academy City?

Without a doubt, Saten Ruiko is a very curious girl; otherwise, she wouldn't be so interested in the urban legends in Academy City.

Perhaps it is precisely because Saten Ruiko is an abilityless, an ordinary girl who is so ordinary that she longs to find extraordinary things within the scope of her ordinary life, and that is why she is so fascinated by such uncertain things.

It's also possible that deep within Saten Ruiko's young heart lies a love for adventure and legends, but because Saten Ruiko has no abilities, reality has pinned her to the ordinary earth.

That's why Saten Ruiko didn't take Momo's words and actions as a charade or a ploy to get close to her. Instead, she sensed a glimmer of hope in Momo's words.

A sliver of hope gave her, Saten Ruiko, the chance to escape the life of an ordinary girl.

This glimmer of hope prompted Saten Ruiko to ask, "What exactly is it? Could you tell me, senpai? Or... is there any condition for me to know these things?"

Although Saten Ruiko is only a first-year middle school student, perhaps because of her ordinary life, she lives a down-to-earth life and sometimes seems to be the most mature among the four members of Railgun.

At this moment, Saten Ruiko realized that Momo had pulled her out and told her all this, and it certainly wasn't because of a momentary interest.

Mo Mo definitely had some purpose, but as for what that purpose was, the young Saten Ruiko had not yet realized it, nor could she have realized it. Mo Mo's purpose was her whole being.

Yes, this refers to making Saten Ruiko a Heroic Spirit in the Hall of Heroes, so she can fight alongside everyone.

Mo Mo smiled without saying a word, looking at Saten Ruiko, which left Saten Ruiko completely confused. What exactly was Mo Mo going to do?

"Um... could it be money? Ah, sorry, I didn't mean to insult you, senior, but... besides money, I don't have anything else that you would value. But as a high-level user, you shouldn't be short of money, right?"

The astonishing subsidies received by those with high abilities are also the main reason why those with low or no abilities are envious and jealous.

Saten Ruiko touched her hair, her smile somewhat awkward. She was examining herself, but the result of that examination only confirmed once again that she was a powerless person with nothing.

Mo Mo continued to look at Saten Ruiko, which made Saten Ruiko increasingly embarrassed, and finally turned into a deep sense of loss. Perhaps she was not qualified to know the secret in Mo Mo's words?

It's not fair to blame Saten Ruiko for feeling inferior. If she hadn't had Uiharu Kazari as a friend, and thus met Misaka Mikoto and Shirai Kuroko, she would probably have remained an ordinary Level 0 living in Academy City.

She might even be drawn into the darkness of the academy city by her occasional bursts of righteousness, instantly crushed into dust, or become a part of the darkness.

Saten Ruiko was already fully aware of all this. Although she still couldn't stop her sense of justice from erupting from time to time, she also knew that her rash actions would likely only bring harm to herself and others.

After all, the only people who can survive in the darkness of Academy City are ordinary people with protagonist's halo, extraordinary people who pretend to be ordinary, and people who are anything but ordinary from head to toe.

"I'm sorry, senior, I can't follow your train of thought. If you have something to say, please just say it."

The low tone revealed Saten Ruiko's current mood, but in response to her words was a powerful flick on the forehead from Mo Mo.

"what!"

Saten Ruiko's forehead immediately turned red. She let out a scream, covered her forehead, and a tear appeared at the corner of her eye. She said angrily, "Senpai, what are you doing? Were you just here to tease me from the beginning?!"

Saten Ruiko naturally shared this thought: Momo was there to tease her, but out of politeness, she certainly wouldn't say it out loud.

"I'm just trying to wake you up, Ruiko. Tell me, what is the most precious and valuable thing for a human being as a person?"

Saten Ruiko was taken aback. Mo Mo's flick on the head was very accurate. Saten Ruiko only felt a momentary pain, which quickly disappeared, allowing her to calm down a bit.

"The most valuable thing in humanity... love?"

Saten Ruiko hesitated before uttering those two words, her face still showing a hint of awkwardness, clearly revealing her girlish heart.

Momo did not deny Saten Ruiko's words, but continued to say to himself: "In my opinion, the most valuable thing for mankind is what still has value after mankind removes all the pressure and constraints on itself. Only such things can withstand the test of time."

"That thing...is it humankind itself?"

"That's right. What truly has value is humanity itself, or more precisely, the human body. All human emotions, perceptions, behaviors, and thoughts, and everything that humanity has created, are based on this, aren't they?"

Saten Ruiko nodded and said, "That's right, what you said makes a lot of sense. If that's the case, then the human body itself is indeed the most important thing for humanity..."