The Legend of Level 0 in Academy City

"Of course, this is a unique delicacy of a certain city. Many people travel all the way to that city just to eat this tofu! Come on, although it doesn't smell good, it tastes pretty good!"

As Inoue Hideka spoke, he pushed the stinky tofu forward a little further, urging Saten Ruiko to open her mouth.

"Okay... Eminem!"

"Hmm...it's not as delicious as Yinghua said!"

"Huh? Ruiko doesn't like it? I think it's delicious!"

While stuffing a piece of stinky tofu into her mouth, Inoue Eika asked in confusion.

Returning to the land where he had lived for over twenty years, Inoue Eika's palate, which had been spoiled by Saten Ruiko for the past six months, began to yearn for these nostalgic flavors.

This is a long street full of snacks, and the crowded street is brightly lit.

Smoke swirled on both sides of the street, and the smoke from various snacks being smoked, grilled, boiled, and fried formed clouds of mist under the black night sky.

The enticing aroma wafted for miles, constantly stimulating Inoue Hideka's nostrils and rumbling stomach.

Looking around, the crowds were bustling, and it seemed that more and more people were coming to the night market. Inoue Eika and Saten Ruiko were squeezed together by the crowds, almost touching each other.

With one hand reaching over Saten Ruiko's head and resting on her other shoulder, Inoue Eika used her height advantage to protect Saten Ruiko as they walked forward step by step.

"Boss, give me a skewer of candied hawthorns!"

"okay!"

"Yinghua, how much is this?"

While taking out her wallet, Saten Ruiko asked Inoue Eika a question. Since she didn't understand Chinese, she naturally couldn't ask the shopkeeper directly.

Because there were too many people, Inoue Eika wanted to protect Saten Ruiko, so she handed her wallet to Saten Ruiko and asked her to pay.

"3 yuan!"

Seeing Inoue Eika accept the candied hawthorn, Saten Ruiko asked in confusion:

"Why is there only one skewer? Doesn't Yinghua like it?"

"Hmm, I'd rather feed Leizi than eat candied hawthorns myself! Come on, open your mouth!"

Inoue Hideka is 1.7 meters tall, and Saten Ruiko is 1.6 meters tall.

With one arm around Saten Ruiko's shoulder and the other holding a candied hawthorn to her lips, Inoue Eika looked down at Saten Ruiko, who was nestled in his arms like a little bird, and a doting smile appeared on his lips.

He nuzzled his cheek against Saten Ruiko's hair a few times, and inhaling the pleasant fragrance emanating from her, Inoue Eika felt an urge to devour this delectable girl right then and there.

"Yinghua!"

Saten Ruiko sensed Inoue Hideka's subtle movements and, in a fit of pique, nudged Inoue Hideka's chest with her elbow.

"Oh!"

This blow landed directly on Inoue Hideka's wound. Although Saten Ruiko's force was light, it still made Inoue Hideka cry out in pain.

Hehe~~

Inoue Hideka forced a laugh to hide the distorted expression on his face, when he was suddenly drawn to the barbecue stall next to him.

"Tears, I want to eat that garlic roasted pork!"

"Yes, Yinghua, you can just buy it if you want to eat it! I have plenty of money now~~"

As she spoke, Saten Ruiko waved the wallet she was holding in Inoue Hidekazu's hand, then looked up at Inoue Hidekazu with a mischievous grin.

"Sister? Sister? Ruizi, you... sigh!"

Inoue Hideka sighed helplessly, feeling that his girlfriend possessed a variety of attributes.

"Boss, give me ten skewers of garlic-flavored grilled meat!"

"Okay! Wait a minute!"

While feeding Saten Ruiko candied hawthorns, Inoue Hideka waited for the grilled meat to finish, glancing around to see what other delicious food was available.

"Young man, your grilled meat! That'll be 15 yuan in total!"

After paying, the two continued walking forward.

With one hand holding a handful of grilled meat and the other holding only a skewer, Saten Ruiko fed Inoue Eika bite by bite, her expression one of utter helplessness.

Feeling the envious, jealous, and hateful looks from the men around her, Inoue Hideka raised her eyebrows smugly.

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"Tears, you go take a shower first, I'll go later."

A couples' suite inside the hotel.

Inoue Hideka sat on the sofa and spoke to Saten Ruiko, who was tidying up her things.

Inoue Hideka originally didn't want a couple's room because he was still injured and needed to change his dressings later. If the two of them were in the same room, it wouldn't be so convenient for him to change his dressings.

However, since the two were already a couple, it would have been normal for Inoue Hideka to request a couple's room, given her past habits.

Inoue Hideka was afraid that Saten Ruiko would overthink things if he suddenly started acting aloof.

Surprisingly, Saten Ruiko didn't object to the couple's suite, perhaps because she felt that since they were already living together, it wouldn't hurt to have a couple's suite.

Or perhaps he felt he had Inoue Hidekazu completely under his control, and figured he couldn't cause any trouble.

So now, Inoue Hideka can only wait until Saten Ruiko takes a bath to secretly change the medicine.

"Oh, I'm going to take a shower now. Yinghua, don't you dare peek! If I catch you peeking... hmph!"

Saten Ruiko narrowed her eyes, glancing at Inoue Eika's lower body with her gaze, and threatened.

The bathroom doors in the couples' suites at this hotel are not lockable; they are simply glass doors that can be closed.

A layer of frosted paper was pasted on the glass to block the view between the inside and outside of the bathroom.

"Um... young lady, do you know how dangerous your thoughts are?!"

Inoue Hideka felt a chill run down her spine, and fearfully covered her lower body with her hands, trying to block the murderous intent emanating from Saten Ruiko's gaze.

"Humph!"

Having achieved her goal, Saten Ruiko snorted coldly and walked towards the bathroom with her clothes in her arms.

"call!"

Finally, the killer was gone, and Inoue Hideka breathed a sigh of relief.

After hearing the sound of running water coming from the bathroom, Inoue Hideka took out the medicine she needed to change and gauze from a hidden compartment in her suitcase.

He took off his shirt, removed the layers of gauze wrapped around his body, and casually applied the medicine to the wound.

Not knowing when Saten Ruiko would finish her bath, Inoue Hideka was thinking it best to finish quickly and change the dressing as soon as possible.

Inside the bathroom, Saten Ruiko took off her t-shirt and pants, leaving herself in her underwear and panties, and turned on the shower.

After waiting a while, Saten Ruiko, with a smile of anticipation, quietly opened a crack in the door.

He slowly peeked out, peering into the bathroom, trying to make sure Inoue Eika wasn't spying on him.

"what!"

Seeing Inoue Eika sitting on the sofa with those hideous wounds on her chest, Saten Ruiko couldn't help but cover her mouth with her hand to avoid startling Inoue Eika with her scream.

Tears welled up in her eyes without warning and dripped down her cheeks to the ground.

Seeing Inoue Hideka like this, Saten Ruiko felt extremely sorry for him.

Under such circumstances, he spent the whole day running around with me.

Why don't you cry out in pain when my arm is poked right into your wound?! You idiot!

Upon discovering Inoue Eika haphazardly applying medicine to her wound, Saten Ruiko, who had initially been reluctant to expose the truth that Inoue Eika had managed to suppress, finally couldn't hold back any longer and pushed open the door, walking straight out.

Hearing the constant splashing of water in the bathroom, Inoue Eika felt relieved and applied medicine to her wound even faster.

Suddenly hearing hurried footsteps, I looked up in surprise.

Seeing that Saten Ruiko had actually come out, her expression wasn't very pleasant.

Before she could even be surprised that Saten Ruiko was only wearing underwear, Inoue Eika hurriedly explained:

"Ah... um, Ruiko, this..."

Inoue Hideka was rambling incoherently as he tried to find the right words, but Saten Ruiko seemed to have no intention of listening to his explanation.

With tears in her eyes, she snatched the medicine from Inoue Eika's hand, said nothing, and carefully began to apply the medicine to Inoue Eika.

Seeing this, Inoue Hideka stopped explaining and silently felt Saten Ruiko's gentle actions.

Saten Ruiko wrapped Inoue Hideka's wound with gauze, layer upon layer, and looked at Inoue Hideka with a bitter expression.

"Yinghua, am I your girlfriend?"

"Yes...!"

Inoue Hideka spoke in a low voice, barely daring to breathe, for fear of making Saten Ruiko even angrier.

"What dangerous things are you doing? I believe I have the right to know as Yinghua's girlfriend."

Saten Ruiko stared intently at Inoue Eika. Unlike those weak girls who would cry and whine when they saw their beloved injured, she calmly questioned Inoue Eika.

"N-no...it really was a car accident...I was just worried that Ruiko would cancel their precious trip if she found out..."

"Worried? Do you know how worried I am too? Yinghua, have you ever thought about how much pain I feel when I see you like this?"

"I'm sorry, Ruiko, I'll do it next time... um!"

Upon hearing Saten Ruiko's words, Inoue Eika realized that her actions had indeed been somewhat selfish, and she lowered her head to apologize to Saten Ruiko.

Before she could finish speaking, Inoue Hideka's apologetic expression turned to surprise.

Staring in surprise at the magnified face of Saten Ruiko, he was momentarily taken aback by Saten Ruiko's initiative.

It wasn't until Inoue Eika felt Saten Ruiko's wet, delicate tongue brushing against the upper part of her mouth that she realized she had been forcibly kissed.

Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Saten Ruiko, whose large expanse of snow-white skin was exposed because she was only wearing underwear and panties. Her hands were waving haphazardly in the air, unsure of where to put them.

Feeling Saten Ruiko's hands wrapped around his neck, and smelling the unique fragrance of a young girl around his nose, Inoue Eika gradually lost himself in this ambiguous atmosphere.

His palm rested on Saten Ruiko's waist, and his fingertips felt the girl's body tremble slightly, but she did not resist.

Relieved, Inoue Hideka proactively stuck her tongue into Saten Ruiko's mouth while sliding her hand toward the buttons of her bra on her back.