The Legend of Level 0 in Academy City

Ruiko-chan, how come I never noticed how cunning you are before...?

Wait a minute, it seems that Saten Ruiko was just as cunning when she was teasing Misaka Mikoto. Is it true that beneath her sunny and energetic smile lies a cunning beast?

However, Inoue Hideka still took the clothes in the small bag from the three of them as instructed. After all, she had only agreed to it to thank Saten Ruiko, and it would be unreasonable not to fulfill her duty.

Next, we went to the pajama section. Since it was pajamas, it was okay to try them on, unlike underwear, which can only be tried on in places where there are only women.

As Saten Ruiko sneaked into the fitting room with a nightgown, Inoue Eika had a bad feeling again.

"Hmm, what do you think, Inoue-kun?"

After changing into a cute pajama outfit, Shirai Kuroko gave Shirai a very appropriate compliment, and then turned to Inoue Hideka for a question.

"It really suits her! Chuchun looks so cute in these pajamas!"

Suppressing her unease, Inoue Hideka praised Uiharu Kazari.

"Thank you for the compliment, Inoue-kun!" Girls always blush easily when praised for being cute, especially by someone of the opposite sex. Uiharu Kazari said with a slight blush on her face.

Shirai Kuroko was wearing a purple nightgown that looked like a shawl.

That's right!

It's the purple pajamas that Shirai Kuroko wore before she planned to use the computer parts on her older sister in the original work.

It looks like both pajamas and a bathrobe.

The entire outfit was draped over her body, with only a belt around her waist holding it in place. Her three-piece bra was barely visible below the neckline, along with her long, fair legs that were barely concealed.

When Inoue Hideka turned her gaze to Shirai Kuroko, she saw this enchanting scene.

In the instant he realized what was happening, Inoue Hideka immediately turned her head away to prevent her energetic body from getting carried away and causing any misunderstandings.

He doesn't want to be hated by perverts!

Just then, Saten Ruiko, who had changed into her pajamas, came out. Seeing this scene, as if adding fuel to the fire, she immediately walked up to Inoue Hideka, turning around as she said:

"Inoue, what do you think of these pajamas?"

The black suspender-style bodysuit nightgown had a black ribbon that hung down to Saten Ruiko's chest, with a faint semi-circular curve peeking out from her chest, and a shallow cleavage that extended deeper into the neckline.

The hem barely covered her buttocks, and through the white floor tiles, her blue underwear was even faintly reflected.

As Saten Ruiko turned around, her already short onesie pajamas were blown up by the airflow...

Inoue Hideka felt a slightly salty taste on the corner of her mouth and subconsciously stuck out her tongue to lick it.

"Ah! Inoue-kun, you're bleeding from your nose!"

The innocent Shiori didn't think of anything inappropriate; she simply spoke with concern.

"Pervert!" Shirai Kuroko retorted mercilessly.

"Inoue! Inoue, what's wrong?" Saten Ruiko feigned concern, pretending to be completely unaware.

"Ugh! Enough! I'm a normal man, for goodness' sake! Please, when you're trying on clothes, can you try to see things from my perspective as a man?"

Inoue Eika felt an urge to cry. Under the repeated stimulation, her body finally succumbed to the temptation, leading to a bloody tragedy.

And he was even called a pervert by a pervert...

This……

This is not the kind of daily life I want!

After putting down what she was holding, Inoue Hideka turned and ran towards the bathroom.

In short, let's wash away this humiliating red liquid first.

Three women—no, three girls—were left standing there, staring at each other in bewilderment.

Shirai Kuroko was reflecting on whether it was right to label someone as a pervert so easily, Saten Ruiko was wondering whether she should continue teasing Inoue Eika, and Uiharu Kazari was completely clueless, not knowing what had just happened.

When Inoue Eika returned, she resumed her previous behavior. Although she still helped carry things, she kept her distance from Saten Ruiko, afraid that she would be teased again and lose all her dignity.

And so, Inoue Hideka spent the whole day feeling suffocated, even keeping a distance from Saten Ruiko during meals, until finally evening arrived.

After handing over Shirai Kuroko and Uiharu Kazari's belongings, Inoue Eika and Saten Ruiko, since they were going the same way, continued walking together.

However, the atmosphere was still quite delicate. On this day, Saten Ruiko tried to apologize to Inoue Eika many times.

However, to avoid any embarrassing incidents before the end of her shopping trip, Inoue Hideka forced herself to pretend to be very angry.

However, now that the shopping trip is over, there's no need to worry anymore. Inoue Eika plans to wait for Saten Ruiko to give him a way out, and he'll take the opportunity to forgive her.

At this moment, Saten Ruiko felt very guilty. She hadn't expected Inoue Eika to be so angry. She should have been more careful with her words.

"Um, Inoue... don't be angry!" Saten Ruiko said, sounding genuinely aggrieved. "Fine, I'll grant you one request too, anything you want!"

In a fit of pique, Saten Ruiko went all out and said resolutely.

Chapter Fifteen, School District Twenty-One!

Inoue Hideka looked at Saten Ruiko in surprise. She didn't expect Saten Ruiko to say that. She didn't expect this girl to care about her so much!

But honestly, there's nothing I really want Saten Ruiko to do. If I had to say something, it would be to have someone go with me to the 21st school district.

The 21st School District is located in the water source area of ​​Academy City and is the only mountainous school district in Academy City. It is a well-known research base for water resources and botany, and is also quite famous for its astronomical research.

I've always wanted to see what this rare scenic spot amidst the bustling city is like. With Academy City's advanced technology, I wonder if the mountain scenery can be as picturesque and beautiful as it is?

However, going alone would be too boring, so the plan has been put on hold. Now that I have the opportunity to have a beautiful woman accompany me, it seems like it would be nice to go and see.

Thinking of this, Inoue Hideka said, "Then, Saten-san, are you free tomorrow? There's a place I've been wanting to go to." As she spoke, she relaxed her stern face that had been expressionless all day and revealed a bright smile.

"Hmm..." Seeing that Inoue Eika had finally stopped being angry, Saten Ruiko breathed a sigh of relief and said easily, "Well, I'm free tomorrow, so I can go with you. But where should we go?"

"It's a beautiful place, unlike the bustling Academy City. It's a place where you can calm your mind," Inoue Hideka said longingly, imagining the famous landscapes of her past life.

"Then it's settled. I'll go to Saten's dorm for lunch at 8 a.m. tomorrow, and Saten will have to prepare lunch for the two of us!" Inoue Eika said this with a smug expression that made you want to stick your shoe sole on her.

"Ring ring ring~~" Just as Saten Ruiko was about to say something, she was interrupted by a cell phone ringing. Recognizing that the ringing wasn't her own phone, she looked at Inoue Eika.

It's Touma calling. Seriously, has he run into some trouble again? Anyway, he's the kind of guy who doesn't call unless he needs something.

Reluctantly, he answered the phone, "Moshi moshi~~ What's wrong, Touma?"

"Ah! Eika, come quick! I don't understand my homework at all! I have to go to Ms. Komoe's house to help out tomorrow, so I won't have time to do my homework!" Touma Kamijou's exasperated voice came through the phone, sounding very anxious.

High school curriculum is no challenge for Inoue Eika, who has already graduated from university. During the previous holiday, Inoue Eika helped Kamijou Touma with his holiday homework. Now that he has encountered another problem, Touma's first thought is naturally his friend.

"I know, I'm coming right now! Honestly, I was planning to have dinner at Saten's house!" Inoue Eika complained before hanging up the phone.

Saten Ruiko felt embarrassed upon hearing Inoue Eika's words. "How persistent are you in making the food I cook? It's dinner, breakfast, and bento boxes all at once!"

"Alright, that's settled then. I have to go now, Saten. It's settled, tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock!" Then she turned and walked away.

Arriving at Touma Kamijou's dormitory, Inoue Eika's resentment hadn't dissipated. He was supposed to have a delicious dinner, as Saten Ruiko had promised to treat him to dinner tonight, but now he was going to have to eat a very ordinary meal made by Touma Kamijou.

Sensing the dark aura emanating from Inoue Eika, Kamijou Touma felt a little guilty. Had he ruined something good for Eika?

He quickly and attentively got up to take out the beer and some snacks from the refrigerator for Inoue Hidekazu, placing them in front of him, hoping that he would go easy on him because of the beer.

After finishing all that, I was about to sit back down and continue my homework when suddenly my foot slipped, and I fell straight onto the table, my hands landing on it, tearing my half-finished homework to shreds.

"Fu Guoda~~"

Seeing that Kamijou Touma was still so unfortunate, Inoue Hideka couldn't bear to keep a long face any longer, and while drinking beer, she pointed out the problems to Kamijou Touma.

It was already past 10 p.m. when they finished dinner. Since training was canceled for the day, Inoue Eika decided to go tease some delinquents after leaving Touma's dorm. She figured she wouldn't run into any delinquent assassins at this hour, so she could relax.

In the dimly lit alley, in a place where the streetlights couldn't reach, a few thugs gathered together, smoking and discussing whether to find a place to borrow money from those seemingly easy targets and low-ability individuals, or to go to a brothel for some fun.

Just then, a dejected-looking, weak-looking man with glasses happened to pass by outside the alley. The thugs' eyes lit up instantly. There was no need to discuss it anymore; they could just go for it.

Throwing away their cigarette butts, the thugs swarmed around the bespectacled man in twos and threes, about seven or eight of them, quickly surrounding him.

The bespectacled man panicked and sat down on the ground. He had experienced this many times before. The thugs who borrowed money never paid it back, and each time they would beat him black and blue. He had lost the courage to fight back and could only let the thugs bully him.

The thugs yelled at the bespectacled man to hand over his wallet. To avoid getting beaten up, the bespectacled man shakily took out his wallet, and the man who seemed to be the leader of the thugs reached out to take it.

"Hey! Aren't you going to fight back? You're a grown man, but you're as weak as a woman!" Just then, the sound of footsteps came from afar.

It was Inoue Hidekazu, who was preparing to cause trouble. Inoue Hidekazu glanced at the bespectacled man; the light was too dim to see clearly, only a blurry outline. He had the utmost contempt for guys who gave up so easily without even trying!

"Hey! Who do you think you are? Can't you see I'm busy with important business?" The gang leader looked at Inoue Hideka with disdain.

"Hey, have you ever heard of the number one enemy of the bad guys?" Inoue Eika stood quietly not far away and said calmly. Under the streetlights, his shadow was stretched long, and he exuded an eerie aura.

In this strange atmosphere, the leader suddenly remembered a rumor circulating among the delinquents: according to witnesses, the guy who was specifically harassing them was a middle school student of medium build with short, choppy black hair and black stockings. "That's him! Everyone, let's go! We have to catch him this time!"

"Hmph!" He sped up, kicking the leader across the face before he could react, sending him flying. Then, before being surrounded by thugs, he made a stylish retreat! He turned the corner... and escaped!

The delinquents, however, were clearly unwilling to give up. Under their leader's orders, they all chased after Inoue Hideka in the direction she had fled.

The protagonist, the bespectacled man, was completely ignored. Nobody paid any attention to him; he just sat quietly on the ground, without saying a word.

He clenched his fists tightly, his face showing resentment despite his near-death experience, and picked up his wallet as he walked away.

After teasing the delinquents, Inoue Hideka was in a great mood and fell asleep contentedly in bed.

Around 8:30 in the morning, Inoue Hideka, who had finished breakfast in Saten Ruiko's dormitory, let out a burp and sighed contentedly. Life is so wonderful!

With their lunchboxes and some water, Inoue Eika and Saten Ruiko boarded the bus to the 21st school district.

It took more than two hours by bus to finally arrive at School District 21.

Before even entering the 21st school district, you can vaguely see the beauty of the mountains and clear waters. After getting off the bus and looking at it up close, you can more directly feel the ethereal beauty of nature.

The fresh air, the babbling brook, the gentle breeze, the melodious birdsong, the majestic mountains, and the lush greenery all revealed that the two-hour drive was well worth it.

"Wow! How beautiful, Inoue!" Inoue Ten Ruiko exclaimed sincerely as she looked at the scenery before her.

Chapter Sixteen: This is Saten Ruiko's turn!

The hillside wasn't particularly steep, and the steps were very neatly trimmed and clean, without any moss or anything like that, extending upwards at an angle.

Looking up from the foot of the mountain, the mountainside is shrouded in mist, and the winding mountain path resembles a colorful ribbon falling from the clouds. The mountain is covered with lush trees and shady bamboo, with steep cliffs and a surging river.

Inoue Hideka and Saten Ruiko climbed the winding mountain path step by step. On both sides of the path, colorful flowers vied for attention, dotting the lush grass, and occasionally, the melodious chirping of birds and insects could be heard. The clear stream sang and played its strings as it flowed merrily down. When it hit the cliff, it gathered into beautiful, white waterfalls that cascaded down.

While enjoying the view, the two continued climbing and finally reached the summit after more than two hours.

"Inhale~~" Taking a deep breath of fresh air, Inoue Eika felt her soul being elevated, and the pressure she had felt since arriving in Academy City seemed to be expelled with each breath.

"How is it, Saten?" Inoue Eika asked with a smile, looking at Saten Ruiko who was now stunned.

"Wow! This is amazing! What a beautiful view!" Saten Ruiko exclaimed in an almost exaggerated tone.