The Legend of Level 0 in Academy City

Needless to say, there's no need to elaborate on Uiharu Kazari, and the same goes for Shirai Kuroko. Although she always claims to be on a diet, she goes to a dessert shop with her friends to eat to her heart's content every day after school and after finishing her duties as a disciplinary committee member. This shows that...

Misaka Mikoto was completely engrossed in the manga and paid no attention to Inoue Eika's words, continuing to flip through the pages rapidly.

"Misaka-senpai, you've violated the privacy law by looking at other people's things without their permission! And you're doing this in front of them without any remorse. Is this the kind of elite young lady Tokiwadai teaches? Elites like you will only become a cancer that harms society!"

Seeing that Misaka Mikoto was reading her manga and ignoring her, Inoue Hideka quietly came up behind Misaka Mikoto and suddenly spoke up.

"Ah!" Misaka Mikoto jumped, nearly dropping the manga in her hand. Facing Inoue Hideka's venomous and mocking words, she snorted coldly, "Who told you not to write the word 'privacy' on these things! I don't see how any of these things that are just casually placed on the table are privacy!"

Misaka Mihoshi harbored resentment towards Inoue Hideka for not appreciating the manga she loved.

"But speaking of which, are you the author of Naruto, Kouchaya?"

"Ah... so what if it is?" Inoue Hideka said lazily, in his opinion it was nothing to care about.

“Not at all!” Misaka Mikoto said sarcastically when Inoue Eika admitted it, even though she had expected it.

Seeing Misaka Mikoto and Inoue Eika making a fuss there, Saten Ruiko silently picked up the ingredients and walked towards the kitchen.

This is clearly not the time to get to the bottom of things.

All she wants to do now is make the most delicious food to satisfy Inoue Hideka's stomach. She can't explain why; maybe she feels sorry for Inoue Hideka, or maybe she just wants to do whatever she can for Inoue Hideka.

Chapter Twenty-Four: Your Friend Touma Kamijou is Online!

Shirai Kuroko and Uiharu Kazari were sharing sweets, while Misaka Mikoto put down her unfinished manga and joined in the scramble for snacks.

Having been told that by the person involved, she didn't have the thick skin to continue reading as if nothing had happened.

"Inoue-kun, I'm actually quite curious about what those sandbags hanging under your roof are for?" Shirai Kuroko wiped her mouth with a tissue. While eating the snacks her host had bought for her, Shirai Kuroko couldn't very well call him a pervert directly, so she asked politely.

"It's just for training. After all, I'm a powerless person. If I don't strengthen my physical training, I won't even be able to protect myself." Inoue Eika seemed completely unconcerned about being a powerless person, and said nonchalantly.

This wasn't Inoue Eika's first time visiting, and she already knew the purpose of these things. So she continued eating her desserts, completely uninterested in the conversation.

Although she had known for a long time that this guy was unusually hardworking, was he really a powerless person? Misaka Mikoto was a little puzzled when she thought about how her electric current had hit Inoue Eika and the other party seemed to have no reaction at all.

"Oh, really?" Shirai Kuroko said casually. Even though she was somewhat interested in the training methods, given their current relationship, it seemed they weren't at the point of fully exchanging information, so she didn't ask any further questions.

"Ah, I'll go help Saten-san." Finally satisfied with her meal, Uiharu Kazari stood up and walked towards the kitchen.

With nothing to do and no interest in food, Inoue Hideka took out a chess set he had made out of boredom. "Let's play a game! It's a popular board game in China, it's really fun!"

After briefly explaining the game rules, Inoue Hideka and Misaka Mikoto started fighting.

A moment later, a 'heavy artillery strike' sealed Misaka Mikoto's fate. "Checkmate!"

The "Double Cannon Checkmate" is a checkmate technique that uses two cannons stacked on top of each other to checkmate the opponent's pieces, preventing them from reaching the general (or king) to respond.

The veteran player, facing off against the newcomer Misaka Mikoto, used two cannons to cleverly outmaneuver her and quickly cornered her, delivering a checkmate!

"Damn it!" Misaka Mikoto said unwillingly.

"I'll leave the rest to Kuroko. I'll definitely bring victory to my sister!" Shirai Kuroko looked at Misaka Mikoto with a confident smile.

Shirai Kuroko was even less skilled at this type of game, losing even faster and more miserably than Misaka Mikoto.

"Alright! It's my turn this time! I definitely won't lose to you this time!" While Shirai Kuroko was playing, Misaka Mikoto had been observing from the sidelines, using her enormous computing power to calculate over a hundred moves after each move, taking all the possibilities into account.

Sure enough, after less than 20 transactions, Inoue Hideka was already sweating profusely.

This speed of progress! It's simply amazing! In just half an hour, she's become like a seasoned player who has seen countless battles. Misaka Mikoto is truly a genius!

No! This is definitely cheating using computing power!

"You! You actually cheated using computing power!" Inoue Eika exclaimed in realization.

"What, does this game rule that I can't use my own calculation ability? I didn't rely on any external force!" Misaka Mikoto proudly raised her head, seemingly gaining the upper hand in a verbal exchange for the first time.

"Inoue, are you planning to cook these vegetables tonight too?" Saten Ruiko's questioning voice came from the kitchen. In the past, when Inoue Eika ate meat, she never bought vegetables.

"Okay, let's get started. Aren't there people here who don't like greasy food?" Inoue Hideka glanced at Misaka Mikoto with displeasure, then said gently to the kitchen, "Thank you for your hard work, Saten!"

There was no response from the kitchen, and Saten Ruiko had already started working again.

Upon hearing Inoue Hidekazu's words, Misaka Mikoto was taken aback. This guy... he knows I don't like... greasy food?

Seeing Misaka Mikoto's stunned expression, Inoue Eika immediately denied it: "I just think most girls don't like greasy food, it's not because of any one person!"

"Hmph!" Misaka Mikoto snorted coldly, but stopped mocking Inoue Eika for losing the chess game. This guy isn't without his good points, is he?

As evening approached, all the food was finally prepared. Since there weren't enough stools, the group simply moved the stools aside and sat around the low table.

The low table was star-shaped with four sides. Inoue Hideka and Saten Ruiko sat on one side, while Misaka Mikoto and the other two occupied one side of the table.

After serving rice to everyone, Saten Ruiko, who had worked the hardest, also sat down.

Looking at the table full of delicious food, Inoue Hideka felt extremely satisfied and shouted, "I'm going to start eating!" He was about to pick up his chopsticks to pick up the very tempting braised pork ribs.

"Ring ring~~ Ring ring~~" The doorbell rang. They actually came to visit at this time. Annoyed, Inoue Hideka, as the host, stood up and went to open the door.

"Aha~~ Eika! Actually, I accidentally stepped on and broke my bank card. When I tried to pick it up, I fell and accidentally broke my phone too. I wanted to borrow some money from you... Haha!" Stroking his spiky hair awkwardly, Touma Kamijou stood at Eika Inoue's door and said with a laugh.

"Seriously, you!" At this moment, perhaps influenced by her past life and driven by selfishness, Inoue Eika did not want to see Kamijou Touma and Misaka Mikoto have too much contact, but she would not interfere too much either.

However, Touma's sudden appearance here at this moment still made Inoue Hideka unhappy. But after all, Kamijou Touma was her best friend in this world, and if she kicked Touma out now, Inoue Hideka would feel guilty for the rest of her life.

"Since you're here, why don't you come in and have a meal!" she said, opening the door and stepping aside to let Touma in. "We have guests today, let's all have some fun!"

"Huh? Eika, do you have guests?" Touma Kamijou asked in surprise. "Wouldn't it be too intrusive for me to come in like this?"

"It's okay, they're all very nice people, they won't mind!"

As soon as she entered the house, Misaka Mikoto, who was chatting and laughing with Saten Ruiko and the others, jumped up and shouted, "It's you! Why are you here?!"

"Ah... Bilibili, so you're Eika's friend?" Touma said calmly. She didn't get flustered like Misaka Mikoto did when she saw him.

"I'm not this guy's friend! Speaking of which, you two really are birds of a feather!" Misaka Mikoto couldn't contain her inner rage when she saw Kamijou Touma. These two were even more ruthless when they mocked her. "Come on! I'm going to beat you today!"

"Hey, Misaka-senpai, can you at least consider the occasion? If my dorm is uninhabitable because of your random flirting, I'll have to stay at your dorm tonight!" Inoue Eika wasn't surprised by Misaka Mikoto's reaction. At this point in time, Misaka Mikoto and Kamijou Touma should have known each other for a long time.

Of course, Inoue Hideka was just joking; he wouldn't dare challenge the Tokiwadai dormitory supervisor, who was said to be able to take down Misaka Mikoto and Shogi Gunha in an instant.

"You! You! You have no shame at all! Don't you feel guilty saying such things to a girl?!" Misaka Mikoto was both ashamed and angry, and then she started yelling again.

"Hey, hey! Anyway, could you sit down first?" Inoue Hideka tried to calm Misaka Mikoto's restless heart. He didn't want the food to wait too long, or it wouldn't taste good.

Shirai Kuroko stood up and offered her seat to Kamijou Touma, then sat down with the petite Uiharu Kazari.

Misaka Mikoto and Touma sat facing each other, quietly waiting for Inoue Eika to make the introductions.

For some reason, seeing Misaka Mikoto and Touma sitting so harmoniously face to face made Inoue Eika feel uneasy.

Perhaps it was jealousy, perhaps it was resentment, but Inoue Hideka had no choice...

Because she herself simply didn't deserve to stand beside Misaka Mikoto!

Chapter Twenty-Five: On Misaka and Kamijou Having Dinner Together (Clickbait Title)

Clenching her fists tightly to suppress the overwhelming impulse in her heart, Inoue Hideka tried her best to put on her usual smile.

“First of all, this is Touma Kamijou, a first-year high school student, my good friend and best buddy,” Inoue Eika said, looking at Touma.

"Haha, hello everyone!" Touma chuckled sheepishly and greeted the group.

"Touma, the person sitting next to me is..." Inoue Hideka hesitated a bit when introducing Saten Ruiko. He wanted to say girlfriend, but felt it was inappropriate. Saying friend, he felt an unconscious resistance. "Yes, she's my classmate Saten Ruiko. The short-haired girl sitting opposite her is also named Uiharu Kazari."

"Hello!" Saten Ruiko said with a smile.

"Please guide me!" said the well-behaved Hatsuharu Shiori.

"Yes, sitting next to Haru is Shirai Kuroko, a member of the Disciplinary Committee. She is Haru's colleague and also Misaka-senpai's junior."

"Nice to meet you!" Although she was scrutinizing Touma Kamijou with a critical eye, Shirai Kuroko was very suspicious that this hedgehog-headed ape had ulterior motives for approaching her older sister, but she still spoke in a very ladylike manner.

“Well then!” Inoue Eika glanced at Misaka Mikoto.

Misaka Mikoto was still on the verge of exploding, but when she was about to be introduced, she straightened her posture slightly, and a hint of nervousness flashed across her eyes.

It seems she's somewhat aware of her usual behavior! But she's still just a 14-year-old girl!

Seeing Misaka Mikoto like this, Inoue Hideka couldn't bear to mock her.

"This is Misaka Mikoto from A Certain Scientific Railgun of Tokiwadai. Although she's a tsundere rich girl who likes to throw tantrums, she's very reliable in crucial moments. She's powerful but never complacent, and she's also very caring towards her juniors. Hmm... Anyway, Touma, don't start calling her that the moment you see her!"

Misaka Mikoto was almost unable to hold back her laughter when she heard the beginning, but she was surprised to become shy when she heard the later parts.

So, this is how he sees me?

"Ah! That's it! Hurry up and eat! I'm starving!" Inoue Eika said impatiently. Ruiko-chan had gone to so much trouble to make me this delicious food!

After Inoue Eika finished speaking, she started eating on her own, ignoring Kamijou Touma, who was sitting there awkwardly, not knowing what to eat.

It was the thoughtful Ruiko who went to the kitchen to get Touma a set of chopsticks and a bowl, and then fed him some rice before finally getting rid of the situation.

Picking up a piece of braised pork rib that was glistening with oil and looked delicious, Inoue Hideka couldn't wait to start gnawing on it.

"Mmm... So delicious! Saten, you'll definitely be a good wife!" Inoue Eika finally got to eat the delicious braised pork ribs and excitedly joked again.

"Inoue! It seems we need to have a serious talk about your meals for the next month!" Seeing that Inoue Eika was not restraining herself in front of so many people, Saten Ruiko immediately used her ultimate move to scare Inoue Eika.

Sure enough, upon hearing Saten Ruiko's words, Inoue Eika immediately wilted and obediently began gnawing on her ribs.

They were clearly praising you.

Seeing Inoue Eika's exaggerated expression, Misaka Mikoto and the others became curious about the food on the table. Was it really that delicious?

Haru Shiori had already tasted the Chinese food made by Saten Ruiko, and before the others could even react, she had already filled her bowl with several of her favorite dishes to see just how delicious the Natural Way was.

"Wow! It's so delicious! I never thought Chinese food could be this good! Mmm!" Misaka Mikoto exclaimed after taking a bite of sweet and sour pork, and then joined the army of people wolfing it down.

"Oh! It's really delicious! Eika, you're so lucky. No wonder you don't come to my place for dinner tonight, I see!" When Kamijou Touma saw Inoue Eika and Saten Ruiko sitting together, and Saten Ruiko had just treated him like a hostess, he assumed that the two were dating. He thought that Saten Ruiko had only kept quiet about it when they were introduced.

Noticing Touma's ambiguous gaze, Saten Ruiko blushed again, but this time she simply ate quietly to the side without making any comment.

"Touma! You don't want to lend me the money anymore?!" Inoue Eika was annoyed by Touma's smug expression.

"Ah~~ Ah! Time to eat, time to eat!"

Shirai Kuroko, who had been silent all along, was now frantically devouring various delicacies. Not only were there three meat dishes, but the vegetarian dishes made by Saten Ruiko were also very delicious.

After failing to provoke Inoue Hideka, Kamijou Touma immediately began devouring the food.

At this moment, a flurry of afterimages danced across the table as the food was devoured by the group at an astonishing speed.

No one had time to talk; everyone was busy eating. Only when two pairs of chopsticks collided during a fight over a piece of meat would a flash of lightning connect the eyes of the chopstick owners, causing a tremor in the air, before the fight resumed.

The only one who seemed relatively calm was Saten Ruiko, who didn't have much of an appetite today because she was preoccupied. Moreover, Saten Ruiko wasn't as greedy as Inoue Hideka; she never tired of eating the dishes she cooked herself every day.