Unlimited Ambition

"Okay, okay, no problem, but don't make a fuss after you get down." I said that, and then carefully put her on the ground.

Then the little girl started crying.

She was crying so hard that I felt a little embarrassed. I even felt like the bad guy (aren't you one?). I couldn't help but squat down to comfort her, but as soon as I opened my mouth, I shut it again.

Never mind, there's only one right option in a situation like this. I hugged her, and the little girl struggled a couple of times, but when she realized she couldn't break free, she cried even louder.

So I leaned close to the little girl's ear and whispered, "I'll take responsibility."

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Kamijou realized he was unlucky—though he was already unlucky enough in general. He even felt a little smug about being able to grow up healthy in such an unfortunate environment.

However, recently, this unfortunate system seems to be getting worse. If you look closely, it seems that after meeting that cunning prince, his bad luck has increased dramatically. It's like even drinking cold water is a problem, and even farting is a nightmare.

Well, his house was destroyed today. He also got a severe beating from two of his friends who didn't know their own strength. Now he's barely alive, lying in his car groaning.

However, what affected him the most was Tsuchimikado's death.

To save the world and his friends' lives, Tsuchimikado bravely stepped forward at the crucial moment, using his knowledge of Yin and Yang to activate a spell and destroy the ritual site where the angels fell. However, he had already undergone superpower development beforehand, so he couldn't overuse magic; otherwise, he would die.

So Tsuchimikado died.

"Why, why did you have to sacrifice yourself? You bastard! You beat me up so badly, you destroyed my house, yet I can't bring myself to hate you. How utterly despicable!"

And so, on the way back to Academy City, Kamijou sat in the car muttering to himself. The blue-haired man with earrings, watching him through the rearview mirror, wanted to laugh but could only suppress it, nearly causing a car accident. He thought to himself: Kamijou's been thoroughly tricked this time. The Boss's methods are indeed ruthless. He wondered what Kamijou's expression would be when he saw Tsuchimikado later.

And so, after Kamijou left the party midway through the vacation and learned that their natural gas pipeline had leaked and their house had exploded, Kamijou and his wife lost all interest in their holiday. They rushed back to clean up the mess.

So the entire hotel returned to its original state, leaving only the five students from Academy City, and me, a total of six...seven people.

After receiving my promise, Sasha hesitated for a moment, feeling that she definitely couldn't beat me in a real fight, so she accepted it. I also told her that after a while, I would go to Russia and transfer her religious and citizenship status to Jerusalem.

I believe Archbishop Krans R. Tuarusky of the Russian Orthodox Church will grant me this favor. We were childhood friends, actually.

So, the next day, Sasha joined the temporary vacation group as a distant relative of mine. The Misaka sisters and Shirai Kuroko even held a small meeting to analyze the situation.

The conclusion was that this underdeveloped little girl posed absolutely no threat and could be completely ignored. Only Haru, who was attending the meeting, felt something was amiss. She seemed to have had a dream this morning. The main characters in the dream were me and that little girl…

However, Chu Chun quickly adjusted her mood: "It was just a dream. It should be fine... probably."

And so, the little girl, who posed "completely no threat," was quickly accepted by everyone. Her aloof personality was also interpreted by the girls as just a shy child. There was nothing surprising about it. I was just slightly annoyed that the little girl was always clinging to me, but I didn't know what to say.

Speaking of which, yesterday's hell doesn't count. The vacation officially begins today. While no one was around, I put up a sign on the beach that read, "Due to a large jellyfish population, this beach is temporarily closed." This way, only our group remained on the beach. It's so convenient, it's like we have the whole beach to ourselves.

So, although a day was wasted, the vacation had only just begun.

Chapter Thirty-Four: Shirai Kuroko's Aphrodisiac

Sunshine, sand, girls in bikinis… it’s a shame there’s no bouncing breasts. But I’ll make up for it with the vibe of youth. I lay on a beach chair under a parasol, slurping down my cold drink, and mentally appraising it like this.

"Aren't you going to play?" Just then, I remembered that there was a blonde girl sitting under the parasol. Although she was wearing a swimsuit, she was also wearing a red nun's cap, which covered her eyes. She looked very lonely, curled up in a ball.

"Not interested," the little girl replied, turning her face away.

"Is that so... then keep me company." After saying that, I snapped my fingers, and the ice and lemonade in the glass were replaced with fresh ones. I then picked it up and slurped it down. Noticing that the little girl was staring at me, I chuckled and asked, "Want a drink?"

The little girl hesitated for a moment, then nodded. So I snapped my fingers again and handed her a new cold drink. The little girl took it with both hands, then lowered her head, biting the straw and drinking it sip by sip.

Seeing that the little girl was silent, I wanted to tease her again. Suddenly, the cold drink flowed faster, and the little girl didn't react in time and choked and coughed.

"Pfft." I couldn't help but laugh out loud. The little girl realized I was playing a trick on her, and in a fit of anger, she threw her cold drink at me. But I deflected it with a rebound spell, splashing it all over me, and the glass landed on my head.

I finally couldn't help but burst into laughter. The little girl, with a tearful expression, turned her back to me.

"Are you angry?" I asked, getting off the recliner and sitting behind the little girl.

The little girl is being irritable and ignoring me.

"How childish." I lifted her hat and messed up her hair again, just like before. The little girl got angry and yelled "Gah!" before turning around and hitting me wildly. I just laughed and put my arm around her waist. When she got tired of hitting me, she snuggled into my arms, her face flushed and unwilling to move.

I thought what I was doing was no big deal. It was no different from playing with ordinary children. Little did I know that Shirai Kuroko was watching.

As a seasoned pervert, while everyone else was having fun, Kuroko kept a watchful eye on me, who was left on the beach every now and then. As a result, she witnessed the entire process of me teasing the little girl.

Seeing me and the little girl snuggling together, most people would assume we're siblings. But weirdos have different perspectives. Kuroko started thinking, "I never imagined a little girl could be so powerful. Even though she just seems like a sulking little girl, she's incredibly eye-catching… No, if this happens, Onii-chan will be—absolutely not!"

While Kuroko was thinking this, Mikoto and the others were playing beach ball. They watched as Mikoto smashed the ball with the force of a railgun. The girls on the other side jumped back in fright, but Kuroko was still contemplating his battle plan.

And so, the haters met their tragic end.

But seeing her collapse with such a blissful expression, she should be alright... probably.

"Hey... Kuroko, Kuroko's sunk into the water!" Mikoto watched as the ball she hit hit Kuroko. Kuroko then seemed to have passed out, so she quickly told the others to stop playing and get Kuroko back to safety first.

So everyone hurriedly carried Heizi ashore, during which time Heizi swallowed several mouthfuls of water. Once she was laid flat on the beach, she was already unconscious.

"What should we do?" Mikoto cried out anxiously. She still cared a lot about this junior.

“…Artificial respiration?” Ruiko suggested.

At that moment, I suddenly noticed that Kuroko, who was lying on the ground pretending to be dead, acted a little strangely after hearing the words "artificial respiration." She seemed to want to smile but couldn't. I knew she was faking it. I couldn't help but think: This kid is quite the character.

So at that moment, I said that I had studied first aid and was good at this.

The other girls wanted to object, but their lack of knowledge rendered their objections ineffective. In the end, they could only watch helplessly as I kissed Kuroko right in front of them.

At first, I did a pretty good job, squeezing my abdomen and blowing air through my nose. Everything was done exactly as taught in the medical books. Kuroko was also enjoying it with her eyes closed.

But in the end, seeing that Hei Zi still wouldn't get up, I just rolled my eyes. I whispered in her ear:

"I know you're faking it, so I won't hold back."

Then he pinched Kuroko's nose, put his mouth to hers, pried open her teeth and stuck his tongue in, followed by a deep kiss that lasted three minutes.

Kuroko, true to her masochistic nature, despite being dazed from lack of oxygen, refused to open her eyes in order to enjoy herself a little longer. In the end, she actually passed out.

The other girls couldn't figure it out. But after all this time, and with no sign of improvement in Hei Zi's condition, they started to get anxious.

Mikoto, being the most straightforward, spoke first, asking, "Is it going to work or not? Look, Kuroko's twitching."

I thought to myself that the twitching was due to lack of oxygen. But I said aloud, "At least she's starting to show signs of life. Hmm... Mikoto, you should help her out too. Try some electroconvulsive therapy. Kuroko's constitution is a bit special, so don't hold back. Use as strong an electric current as possible."

Mikoto hesitated for a moment, thinking: Although Kuroko has been electrocuted countless times, I usually hold back. If I go all out, I wonder if it will be dangerous…

Seeing Mikoto hesitate, I added fuel to the fire: "Go for it, Mikoto, Kuroko's life depends on you."

When Mikoto heard what I said, she nodded and, trusting me, unleashed the strongest electric shock—ten million volts!

"Everyone, get behind me!!" Seeing the glint of fire in Mikoto's eyes, I knew things were serious. Immediately after that shout, the other girls, no fools, scrambled to get behind me, and then Heaven's Sanctuary went into overdrive! A flash of blue electricity. Everyone was temporarily blinded.

When the lightning flashed, everyone rubbed their eyes and looked again. Hei Zi was barely breathing and was about to die.

Seeing that we'd had enough fun, I quietly cast a healing spell to stabilize Kuroko's injuries. Then I said, "Kuroko seems alright now. I'll take her back to rest. You guys continue playing." I then picked Kuroko up in a princess carry.

The others, seeing Hei Zi's current state, didn't seem to be alright at all. However, since I had already said so, they trusted me and, although they still felt uneasy, obediently followed me.

So, I carried Heizi back to the hotel, greeted the landlady, and said, "This child overexerted herself and got heatstroke. I brought her back to rest."

The proprietress shook her head again and sighed, "These young people nowadays, really..." Then she watched me and Hei Zi go upstairs.

"Alright, there's no one else here. Stop pretending and get up." That's what I said to Heizi in my arms when we got upstairs.

Kuroko did wake up, but she clung to me, refusing to get up: "Kuroko loves Onii-chan the most. Kuroko was right about him, Onii-chan is so much gentler than Onee-sama, and so proactive. Kuroko's almost driven crazy~"

Indeed, if I hadn't kept casting healing spells, you really wouldn't have made it.

"Alright, hurry up and get down here," I said, feigning helplessness.

"As expected, Onii-chan is helpless against girls' pestering. Hehehehe." Kuroko showed no intention of listening and wrapped her arms around my neck.

"My hands are sore," I continued, feigning helplessness.

"I just don't want to," Kuroko continued to whine, then rolled his eyes and said, "Unless..."

“Unless what?” I asked.

"Unless Onii-chan kisses Kuroko again." After saying that, Kuroko closed her eyes, pouted, and stretched her lips forward.

"Silly girl." I chuckled softly, then kissed her.

"Mmm! Mmm... Mmm~"

Kuroko was initially incredulous, then extremely nervous, and finally felt extremely comfortable.

Only after that did I put her on the floor.

"Get some rest, I'm going out now." I said, and then, as I had hoped, Kuroko grabbed the hem of my clothes.

"Want to stay with Kuroko a little longer, Onii-chan?" Kuroko continued to plead.

Looking at Kuroko's affected manner, I suddenly got goosebumps. This girl is truly something else. No wonder Mikoto always looks so conflicted when she mentions her. Most people definitely couldn't handle her; I guess I can only barely manage to accept it.

"But..." I pretended to be troubled.

"Onii-chan~" Kuroko said cutely.

"Okay, but only for a short while. How about half an hour?"

Hei Zi nodded vigorously, then chuckled to himself, thinking: I can get a lot done in half an hour.

I had originally planned to chat with Heizi a bit more. But she was so impatient; she immediately brought over two bottles of soda that looked suspicious, handed me one, and then opened one for herself. She gulped them all down.

You reap what you sow. I rolled my eyes, then followed her example and drank the whole bottle of soda.

...There was indeed a problem.

The angel's constitution is truly remarkable. The divine magic within them instantly obliterated all these "toxins."

Conversely, Kuroko, being a normal human, couldn't handle it. Her face flushed a sickly red, and then she crawled towards me, saying, "Onii-chan... Kuroko, Kuroko feels so bad... Hehe, hehehehehe..."

By the way, you got caught halfway through your act.

In comparison, my acting was much better: "Really... I don't know why, but I feel really hot too..."

Just as Kuroko and I were lost in passion, embracing and tearing at each other's clothes, the door to the room was suddenly flung open. A furious Misaka Mikoto rushed in, yelling, "What are you two doing?! You shameless bastards!!"

Chapter Thirty-Five: When Falsehood Becomes Truth, Truth Becomes Falsehood

Misaka Mikoto burst into the room with the force of wind and thunder. Kuroko, still dazed, saw Mikoto and called out, "Onee-sama!" Then she beckoned Mikoto over, probably wanting to have a threesome.

And I appropriately displayed a certain degree of "desire." Of course, I was mostly confused. I had to act like a victim here; otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Mikoto, observing our current state, glanced at the soda bottles on the ground, and then recalled Kuroko's past behavior, and she pretty much understood what had happened.