The Legend of Level 0 in Academy City

Saten Ruiko walked to the bedside, placed the box in her hand on the bedside table, sat down on the edge of the bed, and looked at Inoue Eika with a smile.

"Tears, can you hug me?"

"It's something," Inoue Hideka suddenly said.

Saten Ruiko was stunned for a moment upon hearing Inoue Eika's words.

Chapter Ninety-Five: After Everything Returned to Calm

"Honestly! Yinghua isn't a child anymore, is she? Why is she acting like a spoiled child?"

Despite saying that, Saten Ruiko still gently bent down and hugged Inoue Eika.

A unique fragrance wafted towards Inoue Hideka's nose, like the aroma of jasmine and the rich fragrance of black tea.

Immediately, Inoue Eika felt the blanket sink down, and her head buried in Saten Ruiko's arms.

Feeling the gentleness unique to Saten Ruiko, it seemed that the whole world quieted down at this moment.

Inoue Hideka felt that her world was no longer filled with the hustle and bustle of the city, the cruelty of the world, or the threat of death.

There was silence around me, and my heart was at peace.

Although his eyes were buried in Saten Ruiko's arms, everything before him was bright.

This is an embrace that belongs only to Inoue Hideka.

He did not die, nor did he leave Saten Ruiko.

From now on, this embrace, which carries a unique meaning, will belong only to Inoue Eika.

Inoue Hideka didn't speak, nor did she feel the suffocating feeling in Saten Ruiko's arms.

He simply enjoyed this rare happiness.

Inoue Hideka didn't know how much time had passed; he only hoped that this moment could last forever.

but……

squeak~

The door was opened again.

Saten Ruiko hurriedly stood up, her face flushed as she looked at the doorway.

Inoue Hideka also glanced sideways at the doorway, her eyes radiating a dangerous glint.

"cough!"

Accelerator coughed awkwardly, but did not leave. He leaned against the door, looking at Inoue Hideka on the hospital bed.

"Ah, Yinghua, your friend?"

Seeing that she had never seen the white-haired boy at the door before, Saten Ruiko, still not recovered from her earlier embarrassment, asked Inoue Eika with a puzzled look.

"Okay! Ruizi, you go back first. I have something to talk to him about."

Inoue Hideka put aside her displeasure and spoke to Saten Ruiko.

Accelerator must be looking for me at this time because it's about my sister, something I can't let Saten Ruiko hear.

Even though she was reluctant to let Saten Ruiko leave, Inoue Eika had no choice but to send her away.

However, looking at Accelerator leaning against the door, Inoue Eika felt that he seemed a little different than before.

Specifically...

It seems to have less hostility and more warmth?

"Okay! I'll come over at noon, Yinghua."

After finishing her sentence, Saten Ruiko walked straight out of the ward.

"Tsk! Anyway, it's about protecting your sister, what exactly do you mean by that?"

Accelerator clicked his tongue before awkwardly revealing the purpose of his trip.

Perhaps feeling that his words were not befitting his status, Accelerator kept glancing away from Inoue Hideka's eyes while speaking, avoiding looking directly into hers.

Hehe~~

Inoue Hideka gave a helpless smile. The seven espers in Academy City, regardless of gender, seemed to be a breeding ground for tsundere (introverted, arrogant) types.

Here comes another arrogant tsundere!

Misaka Mikoto is, Shokuhou Misaki is, Mugino Shizuri is, and Accelerator is too!

"Well... how about you leave me your contact information? I'll get in touch with you in a few days, okay?"

"Hmph! I'll send your contact information to your phone later."

Accelerator snorted coldly, but did not comment on Inoue Hidekazu's question. However, Inoue Hidekazu, who was familiar with Accelerator's personality, could tell from his words that he had agreed.

"and many more!"

Seeing Accelerator lift his foot to leave, Inoue Hideka hurriedly called out to him.

What a joke! It's been several days since we met, and Inoue Hideka still hasn't asked her biggest question.

Having finally caught an opportunity where Accelerator didn't seem to be in a bad mood, how could Inoue Hideka let it slip away so easily?

"what?"

Accelerator stopped and looked at Inoue Hideka with an impatient expression.

Seeing Accelerator like this, Inoue Hideka hesitated again, wondering whether she should ask him or not.

After all, this issue might touch a nerve with Accelerator, right?

If I were asked that question, I would get angry too!

However, this is a question that has troubled Inoue Hideka for two lifetimes. If he doesn't ask it now, he will never have the chance again.

"that……"

Inoue Hideka finally decided to ask the question. After all, it was a question that had troubled countless people. If she couldn't find out the answer, wouldn't she have wasted her time traveling here?

Inoue Hidekazu spoke softly, trying to avoid provoking Accelerator, and carefully said:

"Yifang! Actually, I just wanted to ask a very objective question. You see, we're friends, right? Wanting to know a friend's gender isn't too much to ask, is it?"

Accelerator, who was getting increasingly impatient listening to Inoue Hidekazu's rambling and non-speaking manner, paused for a moment after hearing Inoue Hidekazu's last sentence.

He then roared angrily, "What the hell are you talking about! And are you an idiot?! My gender is obvious, do I need to confirm it again?!"

When Accelerator lost control of his emotions, the surrounding air rippled and blew directly towards the hospital bed where Inoue Eika was sitting.

Crash!

A flurry of chaotic sounds flashed by.

Inoue Hideka lay on the ground, his only relief being that, after all this commotion, the bandages wrapped around his body had come loose, and his body was finally free.

Unfortunately, the bed was overturned, and the blankets, table, and everything else were scattered all over the floor in a mess.

Getting up from the ground, Inoue Hidekazu looked at Accelerator who had left after venting his anger and gave a helpless, bitter smile.

Sure enough, you can't just ask these kinds of questions!

However, Accelerator doesn't seem to deny the fact that he has a friend?

Does this mean I've accepted myself? Or did I just forget to deny it because I was angry?

"Hiss~ It hurts, it hurts, it hurts!"

I was only focused on Accelerator, and now I'm feeling the pain all over my body after the bandages were removed!

I barely managed to run to the emergency call button and pressed it, then leaned against the wall and waited for the doctor to arrive.

The first one to come over was a beautiful nurse.

The nurse rushed over and was very surprised to see the scene before her and Inoue Hideka leaning against the wall with her wounds showing. She hurriedly and frantically took care of her.

After Inoue Hideka was moved to a nearby ward, the doctor came over.

Those who came were souls pursued by the underworld.

With a pained expression, Mingtu Zhuihun looked at Inoue Hideka, "What a troublesome patient! All the losses incurred during your hospitalization will be deducted from your medical bills!"

Inoue Eika lay on the hospital bed, her body wrapped in bandages once again. She looked at the pained-looking Mingtu Zhuihun and gave him an awkward smile.

"Okay, no problem, just deduct it directly. By the way, doctor, who brought me to the hospital?"

Inoue Hideka only remembers talking to Accelerator before she fainted and doesn't know anything about what happened after that.

I wonder what happened to the sisters, Misaka Mikoto, and Accelerator after that.

“A white-haired boy carried you here.”

Could the white-haired boy be Accelerator?

Inoue Hideka wondered.

Oh, and what about Misaki Shokuhou? What is she doing right now?

Finally, when Inoue Hideka saw the container that had shielded her from the stones, she realized that it must be Misaki Shokuhou controlling a Devil Fruit user to help her.

Because, apart from Misaki Shokuhou, Inoue Hideka really couldn't think of anyone else who would interfere with the experiment.

I need to find some time to properly thank her...

Chapter 96 Saten Ruiko's Perverse Pleasures

"Ring~~ Ring~~"

The phone that the nurse had placed on Inoue Hideka's bedside table earlier suddenly rang.

"Excuse me, could you please take a look at my phone, doctor?"

Inoue Eika is now completely unable to move or check her phone.

Fortunately, Inoue Hidekazu did not set a password or fingerprint unlock on his phone, otherwise it would be troublesome for him to look at his phone in his current state.

Mingtu Zhuihun silently picked up his phone and glanced at it.

"It's a number. It looks like a phone number. Should I read it aloud?"

"No, thank you, doctor."