The Legend of Level 0 in Academy City

"So that's why they deliberately performed from a distance—it was for that kind of thrilling effect!"

"I didn't expect there to be actors among the audience. The movie street is really not to be underestimated."

"Who is that girl? Who is she? Asian actors aren't uncommon, but could this performance be to promote this newcomer?"

While Inoue Hideka might not understand such words, it doesn't mean Misaka Mikoto wouldn't. She's fluent in multiple languages, including English, French, Russian, and Italian!

Seeing the surprised and confused look on her face, Inoue Hideka could guess what those people were talking about. Just like in the original work, they regarded Misaka Mikoto as an actress in their 'entertainment show' or something.

Even if Misaka Mikoto hadn't intervened to save them, and some people under the rubble had been injured, they would have only exclaimed things like, "Wow! There are actors here too!" or "Such superb acting skills, no wonder it's Hollywood! The bloodstains are so realistic!"

Of course, those who came with the victim understood that it wasn't a game or a performance, and they were certainly worried about the victim.

But who would believe them?

Viewers will surely think, 'Is that person crying over there also an actor?'

I have a feeling that this kind of atmosphere has given rise to a group of crazy people who are obsessed with movies, and these people can no longer distinguish between reality and illusion.

Inoue Hideka couldn't help but feel sorry for these people. Just how much were they misled to be unable to distinguish between acting and real combat?

The leaders of the Academy City—the five-person 'Management Team'—are probably taking advantage of this reaction from the audience, right?

Under the guise of "Learning City," they openly engage in battles with "The Return of the Winged" as a form of "entertainment," while secretly researching the secrets of those flying fish, collectively known as "Serpents of the Cloud Sea."

Just then, a piercing sound came again. Inoue Hideka looked in the direction of the sound and saw that the flying fish, which should have stopped, had crashed into the bathroom and was now trembling as it emerged from the rubble again.

Upon closer inspection, Inoue Hideka discovered that this flying fish, apart from its four wings made of cloth and obsidian, had no metal on its entire body and was made entirely of wood.

It can reach such high speeds, fire projectiles, and even spread its wings to fly, yet it is made entirely of wood. It must be using a magic circle, right?

With that thought in mind, Inoue Hideka quickly ran around to the back of the bathroom cubicle.

The flying fish, whose speed had slowed considerably and was crawling slowly on the beach, extended the gun barrels from its fuselage to the audience.

In front of Inoue Hideka, at the point where the line connecting her to the flying fish was, was a metal trash can.

After the flying fish emerged from the rubble of the bathroom cubicle, curious onlookers eagerly crowded around it, snapping photos with their phones.

Inoue Hideka didn't really want to deal with these guys who had absolutely no sense of crisis.

However, his indifference doesn't mean Misaka Mikoto won't care.

Sure enough, blue sparks of electricity crackled between Misaka Mikoto's forehead as she charged toward the direction where the flying fish was.

If Inoue Hidekazu's memory serves him right, that flying fish was equipped with a self-destruct device with a countdown timer.

The pilot of this flying fish, at some point, had also broken away from the flying fish.

If the story continues as it is in the original work, Misaka Mikoto will be unable to remove the coin when she tries to use the Railgun to launch the flying fish, and will eventually be crushed under the flying fish.

If nothing unexpected happens, the flying fish will become the replacement for the coin and be blasted into outer space by Misaka Mikoto.

Of course, that's assuming no unexpected events occur.

If the self-destruct device activates prematurely, or if Misaka Mikoto is influenced by other factors and doesn't think to launch the flying fish, then...

The consequences would be absolutely unacceptable to Inoue Hideka.

With the intention of avoiding troublesome and unpredictable events as much as possible, Inoue Hideka adjusted her angle before Misaka Mikoto rushed near the flying fish, stretched out her hands towards the trash can, and pressed her thumbs below her little fingers.

bass!

The trash can made a loud noise as it rubbed against the air, and suddenly it crashed into the flying fish at a speed exceeding the speed of sound.

With a loud bang, the trash can slammed into the flying fish.

The trash can carrying the flying fish continued its flight towards the sea, disappearing into the horizon in an instant.

The spectators taking pictures around Flying Fish were startled, and a commotion broke out shortly afterward.

Some were amazed by the thrills and excitement of the entertainment program, while others complained that such a dangerous thing should not be done so close to the audience.

Although Inoue Hideka just adjusted the angle, no one was hurt.

However, it still frightened some timid viewers.

However, not a single person realized that this was not an 'entertainment program'.

"Hey! You idiot, what was that... just now?"

Misaka Mikoto was not far from where Inoue Eika was. After seeing Inoue Eika's abilities, she was the first to run over and asked with interest.

Chapter 169 Secrets make men more manly

"Huh? Ah... Misaka-senpai, have you ever heard a saying?"

Inoue Hideka pondered for a moment, then smiled mysteriously and said to Misaka Mikoto.

"what?"

"Secrets make men more manly!"

With a graceful smile playing on her lips, Inoue Hideka winked mischievously at Misaka Mikoto before heading towards Saten Ruiko and the others.

"What a conceited brat! How awful!"

but……

Why? Why is my heart racing?! Damn it!

Misaka Mikoto stood there, her face flushed, and swung her fists hard several times in the direction of Inoue Eika.

Inoue Hidekazu wasn't too concerned about the secrets of the magnetic gloves themselves; the key issue was that the gloves' origin was difficult to explain.

How can Misaka Mikoto find out that she has joined the Anbu?

How can it be?

Although she couldn't explain why, Inoue Hideka just didn't want the people around her to know that she had joined the Dark Side.

So she used a quote she really liked to brush off Misaka Mikoto.

That pretentious line I just said was actually something I learned from Vermouth of the Black Organization when I watched "Detective Conan" in my past life.

The original quote was "A secret makes a woman more womanly." When I first heard Vermouth say that, I felt that it was a very stylish statement.

So after that, Inoue Hideka, whose English wasn't good enough, even went to Baidu to find out how a man should say a certain phrase, and made sure to memorize the phrase.

"Hey! You pervert! What just happened?!"

Perhaps because of the unpleasant incident earlier, Inoue Eika had just returned to Saten Ruiko and the others when Shirai Kuroko questioned her with a sour face.

At this moment, Shirai Kuroko's face was full of contempt and disdain, as well as a strong sense of disgust comparable to 50-year-old Shaoxing wine. She tilted her head and didn't even give Inoue Hideka a cheap look.

"Ah...who knows?"

Seeing Shirai Kuroko's unfriendly expression, Inoue Hideka was too lazy to say anything more.

I returned to the lounge chair where I had been lying and lazily basked in the sun.

He is also very troubled now, even though he had boasted to Haruharu that he would definitely resolve the matter with Saten Ruiko.

But we still have no clue.

If she were alone with either Saten Ruiko or Misaka Mikoto, Inoue Eika would always find a way to make the situation less awkward.

However, being with these two people only makes him more embarrassed and ashamed, as they compete to see who can make him feel more awkward and ashamed.

Originally, this was a rare opportunity to broaden one's horizons and learn about society, a study trip with a high degree of freedom. Was I really going to have to hide away alone, feeling depressed?

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As a result, Inoue Hideka spent the entire afternoon basking in the sun, feeling depressed.

In the evening, I tried out the so-called full-body dryer, which is the kind of machine that can wash your body and swimsuit together and dry them at the same time. It made me feel a little better.

However, during the meal, I was bombarded by Misaka Mikoto and Saten Ruiko, plus Shirai Kuroko whom I had provoked earlier that afternoon, and all my remaining good mood vanished.

Perhaps because many people come to the United States for study tours, the five people, including Inoue Hidekazu, are not staying in the same hotel.

At that moment, Inoue Eika was squatting at the entrance of the hotel where Saten Ruiko was staying.

They prepare to stop Saten Ruiko, who is going to explore the secrets of the martial arts city out of curiosity.

Although it was very painful for Inoue Hideka to be bullied by Saten Ruiko, he couldn't just leave Saten Ruiko in danger.

Based on Inoue Hideka's understanding of Saten Ruiko in this life, she would definitely consult with him before taking similar actions.

But it really is because of that...

Because we broke up, I don't want to rely on them anymore, and I'm even so stubborn that I deliberately avoid things that I think should be discussed.

If we stop Saten Ruiko here, then Saten Ruiko, who hasn't found the location of the Sea of ​​Clouds Serpent, shouldn't be caught when she goes to investigate the same place again tomorrow night.

In that case, only Misaka Mikoto will accidentally intrude into the enemy's lair.

However, she has the ability to protect herself.

Furthermore, Academy City will issue a warning that the third Railgun must not be harmed.

However, Saten Ruiko, who has little talent in superpowers, is different.

Not only does she lack the ability to protect herself, but Academy City also doesn't care about her life, leaving her to fend for herself.

Inoue Hideka really couldn't stand by and watch this happen.

He couldn't bear to let the girl he liked encounter even the slightest danger.

In the distance, a multitude of fireworks resembled blooming flowers, and it is said that this is the perfect time to wander in a sea of ​​light.

However, neither Misaka Mikoto, Saten Ruiko, nor Inoue Hideka were in the mood to enjoy the fireworks display at sea.

The sound of running footsteps rang out, and Saten Ruiko indeed ran out of the hotel.

"Tears...no, Saten!"

Instinctively, Inoue Eika opened her mouth to call out to Saten Ruiko, but then suddenly remembered that she didn't want her to call her by her name, so she hurriedly changed her address.

"Hey? Yinghua? What are you doing here?"

"Um...it's a long story. What are you going to do?"

"I... Humph! It's none of your business!"

For some unknown reason, Saten Ruiko suddenly tensed up.