Unlimited Ambition

When Kuroko woke up, it was already midnight. Seeing me by her side, she called out, "Onii-chan!" and pounced on me.

"Sweetie." I hugged her and kissed her forehead, then patted her head. Only then did I ask, "What exactly happened just now? You're a Level 4 power user, who hit you so hard?"

When Kuroko heard me ask that, she suddenly became serious, broke free from my embrace, and said, "Onii-chan, please, please help Onee-sama."

Upon hearing this, I wondered if this matter involved Mikoto. So I stopped making a fuss and said to her, "Tell me in more detail."

Kuroko then said, "I heard from my older sister that Onii-chan once did her a big favor. Although my older sister was vague, I guessed something. My older sister is grateful to Onii-chan because of this, right?"

I nodded: "That's right... Mikoto didn't tell you about this, not because she didn't trust you. It's just that this matter involves the dark side of Academy City. So..."

Kuroko sighed, "That's just how my older sister is. She carries everything on her own. She's so gentle and doesn't want to hurt anyone else."

So, let's leave that aside. Kuroko didn't want to pry into Mikoto's privacy, and I didn't want too many people to know about the mass production plan for espers.

However, is Kuroko truly completely unaware...? Although the Absolute Level 4 Project is top secret, things have cooled down now. Kuroko still harbors those unique feelings for Mikoto. If she investigates seriously, she might find something.

Before I could think any further, Kuroko continued, "The most crucial part of that plan, the designer of the tree diagram, was destroyed. This is one of the reasons why the experiment couldn't continue. But recently, some people have infiltrated Academy City, attempting to steal the remains of the tree diagram designer and then restart the Level 1 Absolute User Project."

The Absolute Ability User Project?! Kuroko did find out after all... Although what I prefer is the more practical mass production project for espers, it's hard to guarantee that Kuroko won't have other ideas after finding out.

"Is that so? You fought against them, that's why you have them?" I asked.

Kuroko shook her head: "She's a traitor within Academy City. It's Kihara Ayaki, a Level 4 spatial ability user like me. She stole the remains of the tree diagram's designer and plans to sell them to scientific societies outside Academy City for profit."

I nodded: "So, the remains of the tree diagram designer are now in her hands?"

“That’s right,” Kuroko admitted.

Kihara Ayaki, a Level 4 spatial ability user... seems to be stronger than Kuroko...

Seeing the way I was looking at her, Kuroko suddenly became furious: "It's not that I couldn't beat her. I just underestimated her, that's why I lost!"

Whatever.

I shrugged. "Leave this to me. But... how do we find that guy?"

Kuroko thought for a moment: "We can ask Haruhi for help. Her computer skills are quite good. She can hack into Academy City's network. She's an expert at finding people."

...Shouldn't this kind of thing fall under the category of hacking?

But it doesn't matter anymore.

And so, following Kuroko's directions, I arrived at the 177th branch of the Disciplinary Committee of Academy City. Sure enough, Haruhi had been here all this time.

"Oh dear! Light-senpai... and Kuroko-kun, what are you two doing together?" Haru seemed a little flustered when she saw me and Kuroko arrive together. If I'm not mistaken, she had just closed a text document—the one she was typing while sighing earlier.

Are you writing something? A diary? Or a novel?

However, I'm not really a gossip. Besides, I have important things to do right now. Although Chu Chun's current state makes me want to tease her a bit, I think I'll pass.

"Hei Zi and I need your help with something," I said directly.

“Kihara Ayaki, this girl is a traitor to Academy City. We must find her as quickly as possible. Kuroko said your computer skills are quite good. So please help me.” I simplified the matter to the point where everyone could understand it. Kuroko, unable to get a word in edgewise, nodded vigorously.

"I understand." Haru nodded. Then she started typing rapidly on the keyboard. In no time, she had hacked into Academy City's surveillance network and retrieved all of Kihara Ayaki's information.

A girl with light brown hair, wearing a miniskirt, a tube top wrapped around her waist, and an open suit-style uniform. She looked a tiny bit older than Kuroko and the others. I'm not just talking about age...

"Intelligence indicates that this guy is currently inside this abandoned building. He seems to be waiting for something." Haruharu is really useful. She found out the details in no time.

"They're probably waiting for a new trading partner. I've defeated all the previous ones. They shouldn't be waking up now."

It seems we're not very close here: "Heizi, can you still use spatial teleportation?" I asked.

Kuroko nodded: "Okay."

So I grabbed her hand and ran outside. As we ran, I said, "Thank you for your hard work, Chuchun."

Immediately afterwards, because I was running too fast, I almost bumped into the guy walking towards me.

"I'm so sorry, but I really have something urgent to attend to." After apologizing to that person, I grabbed Kuroko's hand and ran away. I didn't even get a good look at the person's face.

"Hey. Haru, who was that boy who pulled Kuroko away just now? Kuroko's boyfriend? It's rare to see her realize something." The senior disciplinary committee member, who was mature in both age and bust size, pushed open the door and asked this question.

Haru didn't respond to her senior's comment, still feeling disappointed: "Oh, okay... Kuroko-kun is strong enough to fight alongside Light-senpai..."

Along the way, Kuroko and I used our abilities to travel quickly. Kuroko was quite curious as to why I had this kind of teleportation ability. I just laughed it off.

A few minutes later, we arrived at the foot of this abandoned building. The woman known as Kihara Ayaki was hiding inside…

Even if it's about shirking responsibility, at least come up with a better excuse.

I let go of Kuroko's hand and then stopped at the doorway.

"What's wrong, Onii-chan?" Kuroko asked, a little puzzled.

"I've thought about it, and I think I'll go in by myself. You stay here and wait for me," I said to Heizi.

Kuroko shook her head: "Does Onii-chan want to abandon Kuroko and go on an adventure alone? Kuroko will absolutely not allow it."

I shook my head and said, "No, it's not because I don't trust you. It's just that I don't want to expose another side of myself to you."

"The other side of Onii-chan?" Kuroko looked at me strangely.

"I'm pretty much like a normal person most of the time. It's just that when I come into contact with war, blood, violence, or anything similar, I... well, I go crazy." I gave a wry smile and then said this.

"You're kidding, right? Onii-chan is so gentle." Kuroko clearly didn't believe it.

I sighed softly: "Speaking of which, Kuroko, you know a little bit about the shady dealings in Academy City, don't you?"

Kuroko nodded: "But what does all this have to do with Onii-chan?"

Of course not, I was just kidding. I just suddenly felt like killing someone. And you, you little fool, are always following me around. It's annoying.

"Speaking of which, I am also someone who lives in darkness." I sighed softly, while secretly casting a "humanity-friendly" spell on myself.

"Onii-chan, is there some unavoidable difficulty you're facing?" Kuroko asked.

"I guess so... I'm not the kind of person who likes to make excuses." I said with a wry smile, trying to find a reason.

I only dare to experiment with this kind of thing on a pervert like Kuroko. In fact, even Kuroko might suffer some psychological trauma after this. But I can't wait any longer. I've been a magnificent angel in this plane for 4.6 billion years, and then a benevolent prince for 14 years. If I don't vent now, I might get sick from holding it in.

Well then, I'm sorry, Ms. Keisha.

"Onii-chan will always be Kuroko's Onii-chan. Unless Onii-chan doesn't want Kuroko anymore." Kuroko was finally moved by me. After that, she stayed in my arms and wouldn't come out.

"Are you really prepared for this?" I asked one last time.

Hei Zi nodded solemnly.

I sighed softly, "Kuroko, you really are... adorable." Then I kissed her lips deeply.

For a long time, the lips are divided.

"Onii-chan..." Kuroko looked at me with dreamy eyes, "We should never be apart."

"Mm." I nodded, then lovingly stroked her cheek: "Then, if I do anything terrible, please stop me immediately."

Hei Zi nodded, and then I led him inside.

There is only one opponent, Kihara Awaki. A spatial ability user. She can move objects weighing up to one ton. However, due to an accident when using her ability as a child, she developed psychological trauma. She must repeatedly calculate before moving herself, only using her ability when she is absolutely certain. Moreover, after moving herself more than four times, she will vomit so badly that even her mother wouldn't recognize her.

It's not that scary. It'll be resolved in no time.

That's my assessment of her. Just make sure she doesn't escape. However, for someone whose ability takes a long time to activate, a quick, instant kill will suffice.

However, since I've chosen to go for something bigger, the "instant kill" strategy is no longer viable. So I've opted for another approach.

I gave Kuroko some instructions: first, have her go out and lure the enemy. I need to prepare a spell to temporarily seal off the entire space, thus nullifying her spatial movement abilities.

So Kuroko tilted her head and said, "If her ability is ineffective, then my ability is ineffective too, right?"

"Haha, don't worry about it at all. I'm still here," I said.

Hei Zi trusts me a lot. He nodded and then remained silent.

So, when we got to the floor where Kihara Tatsuki was, I lay in wait, while Kuroko walked over openly.

"I never expected you to dare show your face in front of me," Kihara Ayaki said arrogantly to Kuroko from her wheelchair.

Just like what I saw on the internet surveillance. Kihara Ayaki is a beautiful young woman. She's more mature than Kuroko (in many ways). It's just that her affected arrogance is quite unpleasant to look at.

I rolled my eyes. Another spoiled brat who needs some discipline. Then I snapped my fingers. The "Spatial Lockdown" spell was instantly formed. All objects on the entire floor fell silent. Spatial abilities were completely nullified.

"Bring out the remains of the tree diagram designer. Then turn yourself in!" Kuroko said something illogical. Remembering my instructions, he tried to buy as much time as possible.

Sure enough, after hearing Kuroko's words, Kihara Tsuki couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Are you joking? No way. This thing is an important tool for me to realize my dream."

"Is it money? Or status, power, or something similar?" the hater asked.

Unexpectedly, Kihara Tsuki laughed again: "It's not that kind of vulgar thing. My ideal is a much nobler aspiration."

I rolled my eyes. Is it some kind of world peace, universal harmony? That's what terrorists and cults often chant. Could this girl's true identity also be something quite shocking?

“I want to eliminate my own power,” Kihara Tsuki said in a calm tone.

"Are you an idiot?!" Kuroko retorted with the same words that Kihara had used to mock her.

Hidden nearby, I overheard her words and was startled. I almost blurted out the same thing as Kuroko.

Kihara Ayaki laughed heartily, a laugh that felt like Zhuangzi mocking Huizi, saying she was like an owl guarding carrion; or like Chen Sheng mocking his companion: "How can a sparrow know the ambition of a swan?" In short, it was quite hurtful.

"Power, this monstrous power... I can hurt people, I can cause their deaths, all because of this power! If I can eliminate this ability to move coordinates, I can live like a normal person—I will pay any price for this goal!!"

As Jiebiao said this, his face seemed to contort. He waved his flashlight—and then nothing happened.

Kuroko secretly tried to use his own ability, but found it ineffective as well.

"Now's the perfect time for the Boss to make her appearance," I thought. At the same time, a pleased smile played on my lips as I emerged from my hiding place. Reaching Kuroko, I reached out and completely tousled her hair. Then I stood in front of her.

"Onii-chan?" Kuroko said uncertainly. He was probably still resentful about the fact that his ability had been nullified.

"Do you think that you've caused all your misfortunes because you have superpowers?" I asked Kihara Tsurugi.

"You did this?! What kind of ability user are you?! Are you also a space-type user?!" Kihara Ayaki panicked when she saw that she couldn't use her ability, but she didn't answer my question.

"Didn't you want to eliminate your own abilities? Are you satisfied with what I'm doing?!" I said, continuing forward. An invisible pressure made it hard for Kihara Tsurugi to breathe.

"Don't come any closer!" Jie Biao shouted. Of course, I didn't listen to her. I continued walking forward.

"I told you not to come any closer!!" Jie Biao's voice changed. He pulled a pistol from his pocket and pointed it at me.

I rolled my eyes. Didn't you say that you hurt people because of your abilities? Then what about this?

Then continue walking forward.