Unlimited Ambition

In this situation, the use of mobile phones, public telephones, or computer networks is prohibited. Otherwise, there is a risk of being discovered. Therefore, it would be impossible to contact his daughter.

Waiting for her daughter on her daily route to school seemed like a good idea. However, after thinking about it carefully, Meiling realized she had forgotten which school Meiqin attended. Asking someone didn't seem like a good idea either.

After that, she was at a loss. Slightly listless, she wandered aimlessly through the streets. Thinking about how she didn't even have a place to stay, she felt even more disheartened.

"But it's precisely at times like these that we need to pull ourselves together. Misaka Mirei! Do your best... Anyway, let's have a little drink first to perk ourselves up."

And so, the next time I met Misaka Mirei, it was when she was drunk and barefoot, walking on the quiet street late at night.

Seeing her carrying her high heels, swaying unsteadily, I couldn't help but want to laugh—but I quickly composed myself and walked past her as if it were a chance encounter.

"Meiling? Is that you?" I took a few steps forward to grab her, but to my surprise, her eyes lit up when she saw me, and she pounced on me. She clung to me tightly, even using...

"What an adorable boy. He's so cute..." she said, nuzzling her head against my chest.

It's not that bad, though. But how much did you drink?! Your breath reeks of alcohol—don't come near me, you bastard!

I pushed her away very forcefully. As a result, Meiling, who was extremely drunk, fell to the ground. Although she didn't cry out in pain, it was possible that the alcohol had numbed her. So I went over and asked, "Are you alright?"

As a result, Meiling pounced on me again, hugged my neck tightly, and then pressed my head against her chest.

"Seriously, how can there be such a cute boy in this world? I really want to take you home and raise you." She said this while hugging my head tightly.

...Enjoy it for a moment.

So, I resisted much less. It took almost five minutes before I finally managed to escape from Meiling's clutches.

"Alright! Wake up!" I yelled in her ear.

Meiling then opened her eyes a little wider and looked at me carefully: "What's going on? It's you, you little devil." She seemed a bit disappointed by her words.

"Since he's Misaka's boyfriend... it seems like I shouldn't make a move—no, if he marries Misaka, wouldn't I be able to see him every day? Hmm, that's a great idea."

Hey, hey, hey, do you really think I can't hear you just because you're a little far away?

But come to think of it, I don't seem to have suffered any real loss.

Let's pretend we don't know for now.

"Okay, the situation is dangerous right now. Let's leave here first, and I'll explain everything to you later, okay?" I took her hand and helped her up from the ground.

"Are we going to find Mikoto?" Meiling asked, still a little unsteady on her feet.

“That’s right.” I nodded.

"But I don't think I can walk right now," Mikoto continued to whine to me.

"Let's be patient for now. Where are we going to find a car in this situation?" I took her hand, trying to get her to move forward.

"No." Meiling refused decisively, then pressed herself against my back: "I want you to carry me."

I rolled my eyes. Suddenly, I felt like I was the one being teased.

"Alright!" I said with a sigh, bending down and saying to Meiling, "Come on up."

Then Meiling giggled and leaned against my back. I carried her on my back. She wasn't still on my back, blowing air into my ear and stuff. It made me feel a little itchy too. I had some pent-up frustration, and my face flushed slightly.

What a pity, to be in a place like this. I sighed softly. Then I glanced around at the alleys and bushes surrounding the street.

There were about fifty people in total. There were no magical fluctuations or AIM fields. They were probably just ordinary people. They might have some firearms or something similar. But there was no need to worry about them.

At that moment, I suddenly heard a change in wind direction. There was also a very low "plop" sound.

Here it comes! A smile crept onto my lips as I shifted my body to the side, dodging the bullet fired from the silenced pistol.

"Damn it! Everyone, charge!" Seeing that the sneak attack had failed, the enemy leader seemed to be in a state of panic and stopped trying to hide, emerging directly from the bushes nearby.

Immediately afterwards, more than fifty thugs followed their leader, wielding machetes, steel pipes, steel bars, fire axes, and other weapons as they rushed over.

"..."

Aleister, you really are frugal. But does the complete lack of threat really demonstrate my ability?

I rolled my eyes.

Thirty seconds later, the entire gang of delinquents was wiped out. I, on the other hand, was completely unharmed. Even Meiling behind me hadn't moved an inch.

"Wow! You're amazing, kid!" Meiling exclaimed, watching me seemingly perform magic, instantly taking down over fifty delinquents. Seemingly very excited, she uttered something easily misunderstood.

Whatever. I sighed almost imperceptibly. This plan was a failure. Only one of the two goals was achieved.

But thinking about it, it's not like I'm losing anything. I've explained it to Mei-ling: Mikoto is going to Jerusalem with me soon and won't be staying in Academy City anymore. That way, she'll have no reason to stay here. And the Council of General Affairs will have no reason to assassinate her.

So, after I carried the drunk Meiling back home, I called Meiqin and Heizi and asked them to come back.

Once everyone had gathered, before Misaka and her mother could even speak, Kuroko approached them, staring at Mirei, whom she saw as a mature version of her older sister, albeit in a drunken state. If Kuroko didn't make a move at this point, it would be a disservice to her reputation as a pervert.

So, Shirai Kuroko quickly moved closer—only to be pulled back down to a seated position by me: "Onii-chan?!" Kuroko struggled fiercely in resistance. Of course, it was to no avail.

“This child is…” Meiling looked at Heizi, seemingly somewhat confused.

“Shirai Kuroko. My… um… little sister.” I thought for a moment and then answered like this.

"What a lovely girl," Meiling praised. Beside her, Meiqin gave a soft "humph."

"Young man, it's so late. What do you want with me, bringing me to your home so late?" Meiling seemed to have sobered up a bit by now. She asked this question.

"It's about Mikoto," I replied.

When I mentioned Mikoto, Meiling's expression became much more serious.

"I know you care about Mikoto and don't want her to stay in Academy City and suffer unnecessary danger."

Meiling nodded: "That's right, that's exactly it."

"So, Mikoto can leave tomorrow. Of course, she won't be going back to your home in Japan with you. Instead, she'll be accepting an invitation from Jerusalem to attend the Tokiwadai Overseas School, which is being established there."

"Huh?!" Mikoto was also hearing me say that for the first time, and she was a little taken aback.

“…Is that so?” Meiling thought for a moment. “Wright, you’re from Jerusalem, aren’t you?”

I nodded: "No need to guess, this request is indeed the result of my communication with Academy City."

Meiling was slightly relieved, but then she became somewhat puzzled: "So, Wright, your identity—could it be..."

“Yes, Wright Baldwin,” I readily admitted.

Meiling groaned in pain, clutching her head as if she were in great agony.

"Um... Mother?" Mikoto asked with concern.

"I never imagined my Meiqin was so capable, she just made up a story and snagged a rich husband." Meiling then hugged Meiqin and rubbed her face, saying this.

"...It must feel great." Kuroko and I exchanged a glance, and then we understood what the other was thinking.

“Young man, I grant your request.” Meiling nodded. Then she said, “But I have one condition.”

"Please speak." I smiled when I heard her agree. What conditions could I, the Crown Prince of this Holy Land, possibly refuse?

“I also want to go to Jerusalem and see for myself what’s going on there. Only when I’m satisfied will I let Mikoto stay there.”

“That’s no problem at all. Now please get some rest. The plane takes off tomorrow. Have a good night’s sleep.” After I finished speaking, I stood up: “As for the room, it’s the fifth one upstairs. The bedding and everything else are ready.”

"Thank you so much, young man." Seeing her bright smile, she didn't seem to feel like she had caused me any trouble at all.

"Also, Mikoto-chan, why don't you sleep with Mommy tonight?" After saying that, Mirei pulled Mikoto away without waiting for her reply.

"What's going on?" I rolled my eyes. "Do you think I'd actually mess around with Misaka in a situation like this?"

"Given Onii-chan's character, who knows?" Kuroko chimed in at the right moment, only to get a tap on the forehead.

"Kuroko is telling the truth," Kuroko said, trying to look cute at me.

"Whatever." I rolled my eyes, then yawned. "Remember, your room is next to mine."

"Huh?! But the next room is a storage room..."

Chapter 41 Dark Guard Riot

The war escalated without anyone noticing.

First and foremost, it's still Academy City.

After arriving at the airport with Misaka Mikoto, her mother, and Kuroko, I received a call from the blue-haired girl with earrings. My expression then became slightly complicated.

"What's going on?" Mikoto asked, noticing my ambiguous smile.

"It's nothing. Don't worry about it," I comforted her.

And so, the massive riot that affected the entire Academy City, including the three Level 5s, was glossed over in a single sentence.

"However, although it's a small matter, it bothers me a little. Alright, you guys now, I'm going to stay here for a while longer," I said to Mikoto.

“But—” Mikoto was about to retort when her mother pulled her back. Mikoto turned around, slightly surprised, and saw Meiling smiling and shaking her head: “He’s destined for great things. Don’t stop him.” Meiling whispered in Mikoto’s ear.

"Onii-chan?" Kuroko asked tentatively, "If it's alright—"

"No need." I shook my head, interrupting Hei Zi: "Be good and don't cause trouble."

And so the three women left, leaving me alone.

"Could you explain in detail?" I took out my phone again and asked the blue-haired man with the earring.

"Approximately five thousand mercenary troops have assembled in Academy City. At the same time, the School, Block, and SNAP units of Academy City's dark side have rebelled and seized control of the world's largest particle accelerator facility and taken hostages."

The satellite communication ground antenna at the Space Engineering Research Institute's satellite control center, which controls "Altair II," is attempting to bombard Academy City with its onboard laser cannon. The situation is extremely dangerous!

Hearing the urgent voice of the blue-haired girl with the earring, I couldn't help but roll my eyes, then slowly asked, "So, Qiu Sha has already evacuated, right?"

"That's right, it was a plane that flew two hours ago—this is not the time to discuss this! Your Highness, please give me some ideas!!" The blue-haired man with the earring was really anxious and rarely yelled at me like that.

"Hey, do you really think you're one of the people from Academy City?" I asked casually.

"..." On the other side, the blue-haired man with the earring's pupils suddenly contracted, but he didn't say anything more.

"I'm very sorry, Your Highness the Crown Prince," the blue-haired man with the earring said through gritted teeth in an extremely low voice.

I sighed softly, then said in a stern voice, "Ahmed ibn Abu Khanwar VIIV! (The blue-haired man with the earrings, does anyone remember him?)"

Remember your identity! You are the Dark Knight of Jerusalem, a glorious Hasasim! What you must cherish are your homeland, your faith, your comrades—everything else is false! It's a disguise! Don't let these things cloud your judgment!

“Yes! I understand… I understand…” The blue-haired man with the earring was startled and then answered.

...After all, he's still just a young man. I shook my head, sensing the pain in the blue-haired man with the earring's words. I softened my tone slightly: "However, Aleister and I are already allies. Since this has happened, we can't just ignore it... Your undercover agents can be activated."

"Yes, Your Highness." The blue-haired girl with the earring, as if saved from a desperate situation, spoke in a trembling voice. After saying this, she turned off her phone. Then she quickly hailed a taxi and ran towards a high-end salon.