The Legend of Level 0 in Academy City

Seeing the strange smile on Misaki Shokuhou's face, Inoue Hideka couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. Was this queen really going to do it?

"Pfft~~ Just kidding! If I were going to do something underhanded, I would have done it the first time we met. Why wait until now?" Misaki Shokuhou chuckled, then added meaningfully:

"Actually, I was quite shocked when I first found out! I never imagined I would be... Hehe, but from now on, my destiny will be in my own hands, and I won't follow someone else's script!"

Misaki Shokuhou spoke vaguely, but Eika Inoue understood. What she meant was, "I never thought I was a character in someone else's novel." The omnipresent holographic ray of light around them meant that their conversations were always veiled, as long as the other understood.

"So, how does Shokuhou-senpai plan to solve my problem?"

"Hmm, I need to think about this carefully." Misaki Shokuhou's first thought was an external brain, but that thing also posed a threat to herself, so she ruled it out.

"Let me ask the people at those research institutes if they have any similar news. I'll let you know when I have some. But you'd better not provoke any mental ability users lately."

Inoue Hideka breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. He knew that Shokuhou Misaki would never hand over the external brain to him, since their relationship wasn't that good yet.

However, he would be content with any other method, as long as he could withstand any ability user other than Misaki Shokuhou.

"Well, thank you in advance, senior!" After saying that, Inoue Eika lay down on the grass and looked at the sky.

The starry sky is exceptionally bright tonight, with stars of varying sizes and brightness dotting the endless darkness. By this river, listening to the croaking of frogs and feeling the gentle breeze, there is a unique and enchanting atmosphere.

Inoue Hideka relaxed and quietly admired the beautiful night sky.

"Shokuhou-senpai, the sky is so beautiful, why don't you lie down and take a look?"

Upon hearing this, Misaki Shokuhou suddenly remembered that it was also during last summer vacation that she was lying down looking at the sky when that boy saw her indecent side.

Thinking about it, a nostalgic smile appeared on her face, and for a moment she forgot to answer Inoue Hideka.

Inoue Eika didn't hear Shokuhou Misaki's reply. She looked up and saw the nostalgic smile on Shokuhou Misaki's face. She immediately understood what Shokuhou Misaki was thinking. Who else but Kamijou Touma could make her smile like that?

Seeing Misaki Shokuhou's smiling face, Inoue Hideka didn't understand how she felt.

A slight bitterness welled up inside me; perhaps it was regret for the girl's feelings, but it didn't quite feel that way.

What exactly is it?

She couldn't help but stare at Misaki Shokuhou's smiling face, slightly lost in thought.

With a soft sigh, Inoue Hideka turned her head away, no longer looking at Shokuhou Misaki.

Why dwell on things you can't understand? It only adds to your troubles.

When Misaki Shokuhou heard Inoue Hidekazu's sigh, she turned her head and saw Inoue Hidekazu's somber profile, and was momentarily stunned.

Misaki Shokuhou is not only highly intelligent, but also has high emotional intelligence. Upon seeing this, she seemed to have thought of something, and her long eyelashes trembled involuntarily.

With her hands supporting her on the ground, Misaki Shokuhou lay on the grass, gazing at the starry sky.

"It really is beautiful!"

How long has it been? Have I never been able to just quietly watch the stars twinkle in the sky without thinking about anything?

It seems like it's been a long time...

They watched each other for an unknown amount of time without saying a word, simply savoring the rare tranquility.

Inoue Hideka suddenly stood up and reached out to Shokuhou Misaki.

"Let's go, it'll get dewy if we stay any longer, and you might catch a cold, given your health!"

Misaki Shokuhou naturally placed her hand on Inoue Hideka's outstretched palm, and with a slight effort, stood up from the grass, gently patting the grass clippings off her bottom.

Even she herself was surprised at how naturally she had become. She always felt that being with Inoue Eika made everything feel so natural, and even her mood would involuntarily lighten.

Perhaps Inoue Hidekazu possesses this magical power; being familiar with the characters in the original work, he knows how to interact with them in a way that makes them feel most comfortable and natural.

Inoue Hideka stopped in front of a clothing store that was still lit up, with Shokuhou Misaki in his car. He told Shokuhou Misaki to wait for him there, went inside, picked out a red coat, and handed it to her when he came out.

"Wearing this, it's chilly at night, your body is really a nuisance!"

"Hmph!" Misaki Shokuhou snorted, but still blushed as she took the coat and put it on. She was indeed afraid of catching a cold; being sick was no pleasant experience.

But why is there such a thoughtful man? Such meticulous care—doesn't he realize he'll be moved?

Misaki Shokuhou, her face flushed, stood to the side waiting for Eika Inoue to start the motorcycle, her heart filled with resentment.

He escorted Misaki Shokuhou to the entrance of the school garden and watched her walk through the gates, still without saying goodbye.

Inoue Hideka was almost used to this young lady's rudeness towards her.

Misaki Shokuhou walked very slowly. Inoue Hideka couldn't wait to see her disappear, so he started his motorcycle and sped off towards the dormitory.

On her way back to her dorm, Misaki Shokuhou heard the sound of an engine starting up behind her, followed by the sound of a motor turning slowly fading into the distance.

Turning her head to look in the direction where Inoue Hidekasa had disappeared, Shokuhou Misaki gently stroked the coat draped over her shoulders, her expression incredibly complex.

Chapter Fifty-Two: Tearful Girl's Special Training!

When Inoue Hideka returned to the dormitory, it was almost ten o'clock. He couldn't train for much longer anyway, so he simply took off his clothes and went into the bathroom.

Having resolved the issues of mounts and memories today, Inoue Hideka, in a very good mood, couldn't help but hum a little tune while taking a bath.

Suddenly hearing some noise outside, I couldn't help but curiously step out of the bathroom to see what was going on.

At this time... could it be a chaotic and unregulated opening?

Shirai Kuroko finally waited until Misaka Mikoto fell asleep. Thinking about how she had tried to secretly take pictures of her older sister while she was taking a bath, but her older sister discovered her and broke the camera, she suddenly remembered that the pervert seemed to have some embarrassing photos of her older sister hidden there.

The thought of that pervert taking her older sister's photo and doing all sorts of things drove Shirai Kuroko crazy and kept her awake at night.

Finally, after hearing her older sister's deep breathing as she slept, Shirai Kuroko used her ability to quietly leave the dormitory.

Arriving at the building below Inoue Eika's dormitory, Shirai Kuroko hesitated, wondering whether to knock on the door or use her ability to enter, as the lights were still on in that perverted room.

He gritted his teeth and decided to sneak in and check the situation first.

"Whoosh!" Shirai Kuroko suddenly appeared in Inoue Hideka's dormitory. Hearing the splashing water and disgusting humming coming from the bathroom, Shirai Kuroko knew that Inoue Hideka was taking a shower.

Luckily, I managed to sneak in and take a look. I seized the opportunity and made the most of the time!

Then he started glancing around the room randomly.

If it's not on the surface, it must be hidden away in a cabinet or drawer.

Looking at the table by the window, with its drawers underneath, Shirai Kuroko carefully walked over, trying not to make a sound.

Slowly pulling open the top drawer, Shirai Kuroko's eyes lit up. It was like finding a needle in a haystack!

Upon opening the first drawer, Shirai Kuroko found her target. Excitedly, she picked up her camera to check if there was a picture of her older sister inside.

In my excitement, my hand holding the camera trembled, and the camera suddenly fell onto the table with a "thud".

The camera was no light object, and the sound of it hitting the table startled Inoue Hideka, who was taking a shower.

Just as Shirai Kuroko was about to pick up the camera, she heard footsteps coming from the bathroom.

He instinctively turned his head to look, and immediately screamed in shock: "Ah! Pervert!"

Inoue Hideka was covered in water droplets, standing naked at the bathroom door, looking at Shirai Kuroko with equal surprise.

What is this pervert doing here so late?!

Upon hearing Shirai Kuroko's high-pitched scream, Inoue Hideka reacted immediately, quickly slipping into the bathroom. After wrapping a towel around her lower body, she came out again.

But Shirai Kuroko was nowhere to be seen in the dormitory. Looking towards the place where the sound had just come from, there was nothing there.

What on earth is this pervert doing here?! Could it be that he's transferring his perversion onto me?

Unable to come up with a solution, Inoue Hideka turned around and went back to the bathroom to continue taking a bath.

After slipping out of Inoue Hideka's dormitory, Shirai Kuroko leaned against the wall of a small alley, holding a camera in one hand and patting her heaving chest with the other.

Her face was still flushed, and she was talking to herself as if she were going crazy:

"What to do! What to do! Kuroko's heart is no longer pure. Will Onee-sama despise Kuroko? No, no! Even if her heart is no longer pure, Kuroko's heart still belongs to Onee-sama. No one should even think of taking it away! Kuroko will always protect Onee-sama! Kuroko, Kuroko, I..."

Lost in thought, Shirai Kuroko stood in the deep alley, grinning foolishly, her expression growing increasingly crazed.

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The next day, after Inoue Hideka took a cold shower after training, he received a text message from Saten Ruiko.

They said they would be participating in special training for users of the fantasy master today.

Inoue Hideka immediately replied with a text message: I'll go with you.

After tidying up a bit, Inoue Eika arrived at Saten Ruiko's dormitory, where she had already set out the food on the table and was waiting for her.

"Why do you suddenly want to come with me, Eika?" Saten Ruiko asked Inoue Eika as she sat at the dining table.

"Because there are a lot of delinquents who use the Imagine Breaker! I'm afraid Ruiko will be bullied!" Inoue Hideka said with a smile.

In reality, Inoue Hideka just wanted to see if Shigefuku Shoho would be subdued by Saten Ruiko, a woman with deep sins, just like in the original story.

"Don't worry, I have friends with me, no one will bully me." Although Saten Ruiko said this, the sweet smile on her lips betrayed this easily satisfied girl.

"Anyway, I have nothing to do, let's eat!" Inoue Hideka felt a little guilty and quickly changed the subject.

Following the address on the notification letter, Inoue Hideka and Saten Ruiko arrived at the location of the special training, only to run into their classmates, Akemi, Mutsumi, and Mako, at the entrance.

"Hi! Ruiko!" Akemi greeted Saten Ruiko from a distance.

Inoue Hideka and Saten Ruiko turned their heads and looked at the three of them.

"Ugh... having to climb such a high flight of stairs so early in the morning, what's this? It's so tiring!"

Listening to the complaints of the other two, the group walked together into the house.

"Speaking of which, Inoue-san, do you also use the Imagine Breaker?" Akemi asked.

"No, no. I came with Ruiko."

"Huh? Could it be that Ruiko and Inoue have started dating?" Mako exclaimed in surprise.

"I've noticed you two always exchanging glances, and sure enough, it's come to this!" Before Inoue Eika could speak, Mutsu teased Saten Ruiko.

"Hey, hey! Ruiko, how far have you two progressed? Have you held hands? Have you hugged?" Akemi nudged Saten Ruiko's arm and whispered in her ear.

Before Inoue Hideka and Saten Ruiko could say anything, the three of them had already concluded that the two were dating. It seems that many people in school already knew about it.

"Ugh! Don't say that!" Saten Ruiko said shyly, her face flushed.

How can you say something like "I almost got eaten by Yinghua"?

"Well, well, don't make things difficult for Ruiko!" Inoue Eika spoke up to help Saten Ruiko out of the predicament.

"Speaking of which, Inoue, you took our Ruiko home, shouldn't you show some appreciation?" Seeing that neither of them denied it, Akemi was certain that the two were dating, and her attitude towards Inoue Eika became much warmer, directly calling him Inoue.