The Legend of Level 0 in Academy City

Meanwhile, Inoue Hideka, who had been keeping an eye on Saten Ruiko, saw her suddenly dash out and began to gather his strength. He ran towards Saten Ruiko while increasing his speed, using the speed of a 200 sprint.

Just as the robber was about to kick Saten Ruiko, Misaka Mikoto turned her face and looked at them in surprise, but it was too late for her to do anything.

In the blink of an eye, with a loud "thump!", the robber was kicked five or six meters away and crashed heavily to the ground, leaving a large footprint on his face!

I told you, I'll pay you back double for this kick!

Saten Ruiko closed her eyes in fear, but after a while, the pain she had imagined did not come. She cautiously opened her eyes and was greeted by Inoue Hideka's caring and gentle smile.

"Are you alright, Saten?" Knowing that Saten Ruiko might not have recovered from her fear yet, Inoue Eika spoke in a low but gentle voice.

"No, it's nothing!" Feeling Inoue Hideka's sincere care and meticulous attention, Saten Ruiko blushed and dared not look up at Inoue Hideka.

Chapter Twenty-Two: The Electric Light Dancing at Your Fingertips

Seeing that Saten Ruiko was alright, Misaka Mikoto breathed a sigh of relief, but...

"Kuroko!" Misaka Mikoto's face immediately turned frosty, her expression cold and blank. How dare he attack her friend! Unforgivable!

Upon hearing Misaka Mikoto's voice, Shirai Kuroko immediately sensed something was wrong; her one-woman boss was about to...

"Next up is my personal fight. Sorry, I'm about to make my move!" The tone was very calm, but the eyes were unexpectedly sharp.

As expected... Shirai Kuroko had an "I knew it" expression on her face.

But then they heard the robber, pinned to the ground by metal arrows, say in fear, "I remember now, the rumors say that being arrested by the Disciplinary Committee means the end of your life, and that a cunning space teleportation ability user will come and torture you until you break down, both physically and mentally..."

Upon hearing this, Shirai Kuroko replied nonchalantly, "Who are you talking about again?" as if it had nothing to do with her.

"Even more so, there's the strongest electric user who can tame that teleportation ability user completely..."

Hearing this, Shirai Kuroko smiled proudly, as if this time the person being spoken of was herself. "That's right. She is the third of the seven Level 230 espers who stands at the top of Academy City's 7 million people, the Railgun—Misaka Mikoto-sama. She is the pride of Tokiwadai Middle School, the invincible Electro Princess."

The robber, who had been kicked away by Inoue Hideka, endured the pain all over his body and staggered toward the car parked not far away. He climbed into the car, started it, and then recklessly drove back, heading straight toward them.

Misaka Mikoto took out a coin and flicked it into the air. The coin traced a perfect parabola before falling downwards. When it reached the height of Misaka Mikoto's fingertip, it was suddenly shot out at three times the speed of sound at 1030m/s. It left a deep and sharp mark on the ground, as if it had been scorched and gleamed with a black luster.

Overcoming the atmospheric barrier, the Railgun struck the car's chassis directly, sending it tumbling through the air several times before landing behind Misaka Mikoto.

With a flourish, Misaka Mi flicked her hair, dispelling the electric sparks from her fingertips, and calmly watched the robber struggling in the overturned car.

Saten Ruiko and Uiharu Kazari were both seeing such a shocking scene for the first time, and they were so surprised that they could hardly speak.

Is this the power of level 5? Indeed...

Looking at Misaka Mikoto's overwhelming power, Inoue Hideka couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. She really couldn't resist such power, could she?

Even someone as physically strong as Inoue Hideka would be severely injured if she were to be hit head-on by such a railgun.

The impact of energy is different from that of physical impact. Energy impact tests endurance, while physical impact tests hardness.

If it were just an electric current, Inoue Hidekazu would be confident enough to test the strength of his body. However, if it were a sharp object like a dagger or a bullet, Inoue Hidekazu would have no choice but to avoid its edge.

The speed of the railgun can reach a terrifying three times the speed of sound. Putting aside whether the body can withstand the electric current, a coin shot at three times the speed of sound alone can pierce through his body.

But what a beautiful scene it was! Although I had seen it many times in anime in my previous life, the impact of seeing it in real life was incomparable to that of anime.

I can't help but recall that popular saying among Misaka Mikoto fans: "The electric light dancing at your fingertips is my undying (unchanging) faith in this life. Only A Certain Scientific Railgun will live on forever!"

After this incident, the four decided not to continue playing.

Inoue Eika asked to go back to her dormitory because she had a physical examination today, and the examination would continue in the afternoon if it wasn't finished, so she didn't have any classes.

After asking Saten Ruiko and confirming that she didn't have any special plans for the afternoon, he immediately said excitedly, "Hey, Saten! Let's go to my place now and start making braised pork and sweet and sour pork tenderloin, and try out the braised spare ribs you're developing!"

Upon hearing this, Saten Ruiko sighed and rubbed her forehead. "You just had lunch, right? What kind of weird stomach do you have to be so obsessed with my cooking?"

Completely oblivious to her own actions, Inoue Hideka continued to coax her, "How about it? I'll go buy the ingredients! I'll pay for everything! Shall we go?"

Looking at Inoue Hideka's expectant face, Saten Ruiko felt too embarrassed to refuse and said helplessly, "I really can't do anything with you! Well, Hyuharu, I'm going to Inoue's place next. Do you want to come?"

When Uiharu Kazari heard what Saten Ruiko said, although she had a preference for sweets, she couldn't forget the unique flavor of Saten Ruiko's Chinese food after eating it. "Well, I don't have anything to do this afternoon anyway, so I might as well try Saten-san's new dish."

Misaka Mikoto overheard the three's conversation and couldn't help but feel a little tempted, but not by the food. She just wanted to know where Inoue Eika lived so that even if he ran away next time, she could find his dormitory.

"Hey! Kuroko, how about we come too? It looks really delicious."

"Since that's what you've said, then there's nothing we can do!" Shirai Kuroko was completely obedient to her older sister; as long as her older sister was there, she didn't care where she went.

Inoue Hideka sensed something was wrong. If Misaka Mikoto found out where he lived, trouble would follow. His relationship with Misaka Mikoto wasn't exactly friendly!

However, I can't refuse her outright, so it seems I'll have to find a time to clear up the misunderstanding between myself and Misaka Mikoto.

The five of them headed towards Inoue Hideka's dormitory in a grand procession. Inoue Hideka thought it best to take the other four back to the dormitory first, and then go out to buy groceries, since there was still plenty of time.

He was afraid of being drowned in the envious saliva of passersby when he went to buy groceries with such a large group of beautiful young women.

Inoue Eika's dormitory wasn't very big. It was fine for one person, and two people could manage, but it would be a bit crowded for five people.

Misaka Mikoto sat on a chair next to the table, Inoue Eika and Saten Ruiko sat on the bed, and Shirai Kuroko and Uiharu Kazari sat at the low table where Inoue Eika and Saten Ruiko usually ate.

After serving drinks to the four people and offering them the simplest hospitality, Inoue Hideka sat on the bed to rest for a while. "I don't have any snacks here, so I really don't have anything to offer you. Please feel free to look around. I'll go out and buy some ingredients, and I'll also pick up some snacks to pass the time."

As he spoke, Inoue Hideka stood up. "Until then, please wait patiently."

Then I changed my shoes and went out.

Since the convenience store didn't have a complete selection of ingredients, Inoue Hideka walked for a while longer before arriving at a large supermarket. Following Saten Ruiko's instructions, she began selecting the pork belly, tenderloin, and ribs she needed.

Having often gone shopping with Saten Ruiko, Inoue Eika has gradually become less of an idiot and can now distinguish between good and bad items and their freshness when buying things.

I also bought some light foods like green vegetables and tofu. Inoue Hideka remembered that Misaka Mikoto prefers light food and tries to avoid greasy and fatty foods! Although braised pork and the like are delicious, eating only these few things would be too much.

What snacks should I buy? Looking at the shelves piled high with all sorts of snacks, Inoue Hideka was a little stumped. He never usually ate these kinds of random things, and for a moment he hesitated.

Meanwhile, in Inoue Eika's dormitory, Misaka Mikoto sat in a chair, idly flipping through the bookshelf on Inoue Eika's desk, which was filled with weekly magazines.

I remember the second time I met Inoue Hideka was at a bookstore. It seems he was going to buy a weekly magazine. So he likes anime too? I guess he was scared away by me that time and didn't end up buying it.

Wait, why did I say "scared"? It makes it sound like I'm the villain.

She shook her head and continued flipping through the stacks of things that looked like drawing paper on top of the weekly magazine. In Misaka Mikoto's opinion, these things that were out in the open were definitely not private. If they were private, they wouldn't be displayed so obviously. Therefore, she flipped through them without any pressure.

Wait! This is!

Chapter Twenty-Three: Inoue Eika's Secret!

Is this a sequel to Naruto? Or fan fiction?

The drawing on the paper is clearly from the Naruto anime, but Misaka Mikoto is unsure whether the content, which doesn't appear in the weekly magazine, is fan art or a later development.

If it's just fan fiction, that's fine. But if it's part of the story, could this guy be the legendary, mysterious author, Red Tea House?

As Naruto became incredibly popular, many Naruto fans requested to meet the owner of the teahouse in person to express their love and passion for the series.

However, the company behind the weekly magazine gave up a rare opportunity to make money, suppressed the enthusiasm of the fans, and did not reveal any information about the tea house itself.

As she flipped through the pages of the drawing paper, Misaka Mikoto felt she couldn't stop. It was so amazing! It was more amazing than the current content, and it would only get more amazing as she read on.

Because he found it troublesome, Inoue Hideka drew a lot of the Naruto storylines at once, all the way up to the time when the Third Hokage died. That way, when he needed to submit his work each week, he would just take out the top 20 pages and send them over, which was simple and efficient.

Seeing Haku's sorrowful past and pitiful death, Misaka Mikoto was almost moved to tears. Then there was the exhilarating battle during the Chunin Exams, the handsome yet tragic Neji, Shikamaru's brilliant comeback against all odds, and Rock Lee's unwavering belief in his ninja way, refusing to fall even after losing consciousness.

This is definitely not fan fiction!

So, the comic I've been following all this time is this guy's work? And he just casually left it on the table??

Saten Ruiko had actually noticed these things a long time ago, but she wasn't interested in manga, so she didn't recognize it as Naruto, which was being discussed by almost the entire class. She just thought that Inoue Hideka was drawing something casually.

Shirai Kuroko and Uiharu Kazari sat quietly, drinking their beverages. Both of them were very polite. Although they were interested in the large object hanging above their heads, it would be very impolite to point at it when the owner was not around.

Saten Ruiko sat on Inoue Hidekazu's bed, groping around under the bed. She had always been interested in the things this guy secretly hid under the bed, and now that she finally caught him out, Saten Ruiko decided she had to find out the answer to her question.

Could it really be some kind of pornographic book? Humph! If it is, I'll definitely teach it a lesson!

What was taken out from under the bed was a small box. The box wasn't locked; it was just loosely fastened with a mechanical clasp. With a gentle tap, the clasp clicked open.

"Saten-kun, it's very rude of you to rummage through other people's things when their owner isn't here!" Uiharu Kazari tried to stop Saten Ruiko.

Misaka Mikoto and Saten Ruiko, who were still reading the manga, selectively ignored Uiharu Kazari's words.

"It's okay! This guy even secretly hid my underwear, so what's wrong with letting me see a mere little dirty book!"

"Saten-san, what are you saying?!"

"As expected... he's a pervert!"

Saten Ruiko seemed completely oblivious to the impact of her words as she opened the lid and looked at the so-called "little yellow book."

But what came into view wasn't some pornographic book, but rather...

There was a large amount of gauze, bandages, alcohol, iodine, tweezers, small scissors, and some anti-swelling and hemostatic drugs, including a bottle labeled as an anesthetic.

This is clearly a set of tools for professionally treating external injuries!

Saten Ruiko paused for a moment, and the cheerful smile of Inoue Eika flashed through her mind. She couldn't help but feel a little sorry for him. What on earth was that guy doing?

They didn't tell me anything!

Recalling the several times she opened the door and saw Inoue Eika hurriedly hiding the box, Saten Ruiko knew immediately that he must have just finished treating his wounds.

For convenience, at Saten Ruiko's request, Inoue Eika specially provided her with a key to her dormitory. Of course, Inoue Eika also had a key to Saten Ruiko, but the two of them generally did not go to each other's dormitories when the other was not at home.

This caused Inoue Eika a lot of trouble. Saten Ruiko would come without saying hello, because Saten Ruiko knew that Inoue Eika spent most of her time in the dormitory. Several times when she was treating her wounds, she would hear Saten Ruiko greeting her as she simply took out her key and opened the door.

It seems like they're not afraid at all that Inoue Eika is changing clothes or anything!

Silently, Saten Ruiko put the box away under the bed. She didn't want Uiharu Kazari to see these things. As Inoue Hideka's friend, letting Uiharu Kazari see them would only increase her worries.

Silence returned, and Saten Ruiko sat silently on Inoue Eika's bed, lost in thought.

Noticing that Saten Ruiko seemed a little off, Uiharu Kazari asked worriedly, "What's wrong, Saten-san? Did you find the erotic book?" Uiharu Kazari blushed slightly when she mentioned the erotic book.

These things are definitely too early for a thirteen-year-old girl.

Of course, the only normal thirteen-year-old girl currently in the house is Uiharu Kazari.

"Hmm! It really is a porn book! That guy, I'll definitely teach him a lesson when he gets back!" Saten Ruiko said, deliberately pouting, so as not to worry Uiharu Kazari.

"Is that so? But don't go too far!" Surprisingly, Uiharu Kazari didn't refute Saten Ruiko's words, which seemed to indicate that she had no doubt about Inoue Eika's possession of erotic books, and even encouraged punitive measures.

Then the room fell silent again, with only Misaka Mikoto rapidly flipping through her drawing paper.

After an unknown amount of time, the door was suddenly opened with a clang, followed by Inoue Hideka's expectant voice.

"I'm back! Hey, Saten, let's get started! My stomach is already churning!" She said, placing several bags in the kitchen. "And ladies, here are some snacks and desserts. Please treat them as appetizers before your meal!"

Upon hearing about desserts, Haru Kazari and Shirai Kuroko immediately stood up excitedly and took the bag handed to them by Inoue Eika. Both of them had a unique fondness for desserts.