The Legend of Level 0 in Academy City

Misaki Shokuhou's tone clearly revealed strong dissatisfaction and resentment. After a cold sound, she continued:

"However, I advise you not to get involved in this anymore. You should know that this is his order, right? He's not as friendly as Accelerator!"

"Yes, of course I know that. So, is the final work also with you?"

"Of course, how could I let such a thing happen!"

Inoue Hideka breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Aleister hadn't interfered too much in the matter. Last Order was still in the previous research institute, and then Misaki Shokuhou saved her.

"Then, senior should understand how important the final work is to him, right? I hope you can entrust the final work to me, and I will make proper arrangements for it."

"okay!"

Perhaps feeling that she couldn't protect Last Order in the face of future events, Misaki Shokuhou hesitated for a moment before agreeing.

"Thank you so much, senior! Oh, and thank you again, senior Shokuhou, for everything before!"

"Hmm?" Misaki Shokuhou responded with a puzzled "hmm" upon hearing this, and then realized that Eika Inoue had discovered that she had secretly helped him before.

"Hmph! I only intervened because you're his friend. Don't flatter yourself!"

"Uh? Okay, okay! So, when do you have time, Shokuhou-senpai, so I can express my gratitude?"

Inoue Hideka did indeed believe that Shokuhou Misaki was helping her out of consideration for Kamijou Touma or her sisters.

However, judging from the tone of Misaki Shokuhou's words and considering her tsundere personality, Inoue Hideka felt that it was definitely not just because of Touma Kamijou or her sisters.

Perhaps she considers him a friend she can trust?

A sense of pride flashed through Inoue Hideka's heart as she thought with joy.

It would be something to be proud of to be able to become Misaki Shokuhou's friend.

After all, Misaki Shokuhou only has one friend in the original work, so it's quite rare to be considered a friend by Misaki Shokuhou!

"I already said I wasn't trying to help you! Did the first-place student knock your brains out? Do you need some psychological therapy from your senior?"

Inoue Hideka shuddered instantly upon hearing this. Had his tsundere persona turned to the dark side?

Don't mess with them, we can't afford to mess with them...

"No, no, I won't trouble you, senior. I'm all better now. Let's chat again sometime."

Inoue Hideka felt that she might be the weakest time traveler.

Misaki Shokuhou is someone you can't mess with, Misaka Mikoto is someone you can't hurt, and Saten Ruiko turns evil from time to time. Even when she sees Shirai Kuroko, she avoids being questioned about her motorcycle.

Even Accelerator couldn't beat him, and Aleister didn't even have the courage to mention his name.

Waaaaah~~~

Inoue Hideka was inwardly weeping.

"Humph!"

Misaki Shokuhou on the other end snorted coldly and hung up the phone.

Hearing the busy tone from his phone, Inoue Hideka smiled wryly, put down his phone, picked up his chopsticks, and continued eating his breakfast.

Nothing else happened after that, and Inoue Hideka finished her breakfast without incident.

Since she had nothing better to do, Inoue Hideka simply sat on the bed and began to strengthen her body according to the plan she had made beforehand.

The incident involving his younger sister has essentially come to a perfect end, and Inoue Hideka is finally able to focus on her training.

Instead of being completely unable to concentrate like when I first learned that the cash cards were being distributed.

Sitting quietly on the bed, Inoue Hideka, immersed in training, was unaware of the passage of time as she slowly and methodically strengthened her legs.

"Ring ring ring... Ring ring ring..."

After an unknown amount of time, Inoue Hideka suddenly heard her cell phone ring.

Rubbing her slightly numb legs, Inoue Hideka picked up her phone and checked it.

It was Saten Ruiko calling. After pressing the answer button, Inoue Eika asked:

"What's wrong, Ruiko?"

"Oh, Yinghua. I saw an apartment here, right across from the address you gave me. It has four bedrooms and one living room, 148 square meters. I looked at it and it seemed pretty good, but it's too expensive!"

"Huh? It's across the street, a four-bedroom, one-living-room apartment?"

Inoue Hideka asked in surprise, remembering that the house he bought for Kamijou Touma was a three-bedroom apartment, while the house Saten Ruiko looked at across the street was a four-bedroom apartment.

They're in the same building, but they have different layouts?

And it's right across from us?

This is too coincidental, right?

Leizi was lucky; she found the house I had always wanted.

Inoue Hideka guessed to himself, then proudly said to Saten Ruiko on the other end of the phone:

"Problems that can be solved with money aren't problems! Leizi, your boyfriend has plenty of money! Just reserve that apartment, no need to look at anything else. Have the staff arrange the handover as soon as possible, ideally we can move in tomorrow. Hmm..."

Inoue Hideka thought for a moment and then continued, "If Ruiko has time, come to the hospital to get my bank card and ID card, and you can pay directly. Oh, and remember to put both of our names on it! Ruiko, don't forget to have your own ID card ready."

Chapter 104 The Most Beautiful Scenery

"Huh? Write my name on it?"

Saten Ruiko is unaware that Inoue Hidekazu is the author of "Naruto." Compared to manga, she usually pays more attention to anecdotes and stories. Inoue Hidekazu has never mentioned how much money his manga makes.

While surprised that Inoue Eika had so much money, Saten Ruiko was clearly more concerned about having her name included.

"What? Is it strange? Ruiko will become another owner of this house sooner or later, so what's so surprising about having your name on it? Or is it that Ruiko doesn't plan to marry me in the future?"

Inoue Hideka asked in a matter-of-fact tone.

"No, no, marriage and all that... never mind, I understand. It's almost noon, I'll go back and make something to eat, then I'll go to the hospital to have lunch with Yinghua."

Saten Ruiko wanted to say something more, but when she thought of some of the things Inoue Eika had said before, all she felt besides helplessness was gratitude.

Although she was only 13 years old, she understood what it meant to have her name on the property certificate.

This is a silent promise, expressing a vow that will never change.

Perhaps there are also couples or spouses who put both names on the property certificate but eventually break up for various reasons.

However, Saten Ruiko understands Inoue Hidekazu; he is the kind of person who, once he sets his mind on something, will absolutely see it through to the end!

"Okay! Then I'll be eagerly waiting for Ruiko's lovingly prepared bento! Hehe!"

After saying this happily, Inoue Hideka hung up the phone immediately.

Getting out of bed, Inoue Hideka stretched her stiff arms and walked outside.

Behind the hospital is a small park. In the height of summer, the heat not only brings scorching temperatures but also offers a beautiful sight: lush greenery, vibrant flowers in full bloom, and butterflies and bees dancing among the blossoms.

It was nearing noon, and the temperature was already quite high. Inoue Hideka sat on a bench under the shade of a tree, breathing in the fresh air, so different from the disinfectant-saturated air in the hospital.

There were two little girls playing in the park, one big and one small, and they looked like sisters.

The older sister would occasionally give her younger sister a nudge while she sat on the swing, laughing happily.

What peaceful days!

Inoue Hideka stretched, savoring the rare tranquility, and sighed inwardly.

"Big brother, can you help us push the swing down? I want to play too!"

The little girl, who seemed to be the older sister, ran up to Inoue Hideka, blinked her big eyes, and looked up at Inoue Hideka expectantly.

"Okay! Let's go!"

Inoue Hideka reached out and touched the little girl's hair, which was tied in a bun, and walked towards the swing.

There were two swings under the swing set. After the sisters were all sitting on the swings, Inoue Hideka placed her hands on the two swings respectively and gave them a gentle push.

The little girl was very light, and even though Inoue Hideka only used a little force, she still managed to push the swing a long way.

"Wow!"

Amid the little girl's cheerful shouts, the swing was tossed high into the air. Inoue Hideka dodged to the side to avoid being brushed against when the swing swung back.

Hehe~~

Looking at the little girl's pure and innocent smile, Inoue Hideka chuckled softly.

The little girl was only about six or seven years old. Although Saten Ruiko and the others were seven or eight years older than her, their smiles were just as pure and genuine.

Inoue Hideka felt that this smile must be the most beautiful scenery in the world.

Even if it means being shattered to pieces, I will protect that smile to the very end!

Whether it's Ruiko, Mikoto, Kuroko, Haru, or Index, we must resolutely protect all the sisters!

With a smile on her face, Inoue Hideka watched the swinging swing and listened to the silvery laughter, secretly making a decision in her heart!

After pushing the swing for the little girl one more time, Inoue Hideka quietly left.

Sitting on the hospital bed, Inoue Hideka waited for Saten Ruiko's arrival while making the most of her time to strengthen her body.

Although his strength was extremely weak, his desire to protect those smiles was nothing short of a pipe dream, ridiculously laughable.

However, as men, we should protect girls from external attacks.

Even if you can't defeat the enemy, you should try your best to minimize the harm to the girls you cherish.

This has nothing to do with love; it's simply a responsibility that a man should bear.

Inoue Hideka couldn't figure out what her feelings were for Misaka Mikoto. As for Index and Uiharu Kazari, she only saw them as younger sisters. As for Shirai Kuroko, she was just a friend she could acknowledge.

Inoue Hideka's desire to protect them was not simply out of love or possessiveness.

He simply wanted to do his best to protect these middle school girls who should have been under their parents' care but instead had to face the cruelty of the world.

Therefore, even if this training has little or no effect in the future, Inoue Hideka should make herself stronger as quickly as possible.

"Knock knock knock!"

There was a knock at the door. Inoue Hideka stepped out of training and said to the door, "Come in!"

Saten Ruiko came in carrying two single-layered food boxes.

Seeing the unpacked lunchbox from breakfast on the bedside table, and the lunchbox in Saten Ruiko's hand, Inoue Eika felt a little embarrassed.