The Legend of Level 0 in Academy City

It seems unlikely that it can be controlled as freely as electricity.

Index's brain stores a vast amount of magical knowledge and 103,000 magic books. Regardless of whether Index's brain is restricted, the fact that just searching for the "Baopuzi" made the magician Anzai Ai vomit blood insane shows that Index's brain is not something that Misaki Shokuhou can easily access.

Even with only the memories of Touma Kamijou, Kuroko Shirai, and Kazari Uiharu, plus the memories of Misaki Shokuhou and Ruiko Saten, Eika Inoue was basically able to connect the events that happened after she came to Academy City.

In other words, from this moment on, Inoue Hideka has finally returned.

With a huge weight lifted from her heart, Inoue Hideka was finally able to relax.

However, before she could even feel happy, the voice of Misaki Shokuhou echoed in her mind, making Inoue Hideka's heart jump again.

"Phew... Don't get too excited yet. I don't know where Misaka heard it from, but it's true that she knows you have amnesia. She just came to me wanting me to help you regain your memories, and I've already explained the situation to her, including the fact that I can't recover your memories of her. That's why she's acting this way, right? So, what are you going to do?"

The voice stopped abruptly there. Although it was only a few short words, it stirred up a huge wave in Inoue Hideka's heart.

Mikoto actually knows I have amnesia?

How did she know?

No, no, that's not the point.

The crucial point is that she knows I have absolutely no memory of being alone with her!

Index, Accelerator, and Last Order are all fine to talk about, but given their current relationship, they probably don't have much time to be alone.

But when it comes to her relationship with Mikoto, it's obvious that the amount of time she spends alone with her is no less than that with Saten Ruiko, right?

So……

She looked in surprise in Misaka Mikoto's direction...

Forehead!

Instead, she was met with a complicated gaze from Misaka Mikoto, who was looking at Inoue Hideka with a nervous expression.

Upon receiving Inoue Hideka's surprised gaze, Misaka Mikoto's eyes flashed with panic, and she quickly lowered her head to avoid Inoue Hideka's gaze.

"I... um... it's a bit stuffy in here, I'd like to go out for some fresh air, sorry!"

Misaka Mikoto hurriedly stood up and ran out while saying something.

"Big sister..."

Shirai Kuroko looked worriedly at the doorway, then stood up to chase after it.

"Aren't you going to take a look?"

As Inoue Hideka stared blankly at the doorway, the voice of Shokuhou Misaki echoed in her mind once more.

"Leave this to me, no one will chase after her. Although I do dislike her rough and violent nature, I can't stand her delicate and timid appearance even more!"

Thank you! Misaki!

With a thought to himself, Inoue Hideka got up and chased after him.

Chapter 216 Where Did Mikoto's First Kiss Go?

It was getting a little dark.

Under the gloomy sky, Misaka Mikoto, sitting on a bench downstairs in the apartment building, looked somewhat desolate.

She was looking down at that moment, lost in thought.

Inoue Hideka slowly approached and called out softly:

"Mikoto... no, Misaka-senpai, are you... alright?"

A bitter smile played on Misaka Mikoto's lips as she looked up and said nonchalantly:

"Well... I'm just a little bored, it's okay. Haha! You don't have to force yourself~~ I know you haven't recovered from what you were going through with..."

Her voice grew lower and lower, gradually choking up. In the end, Misaka Mikoto covered her mouth and lowered her head, unable to continue speaking.

"Yes, I've forgotten. I've forgotten all those memories of being alone with you. I don't have a single memory of being alone with Mikoto in my head. I can't recall any of those times we spent together, whether they were beautiful or sad."

Inoue Hideka said this very seriously.

As he spoke, Misaka Mikoto's body began to tremble. The streetlights that had just come on shone on her, and streaks of reflected light, like lines, flickered and fell to the ground.

Misaka Mikoto was crying, tears streaming down her face as she faced the ground.

Inoue Hideka understood this very well, and he felt just as bad.

"but……"

"I like you..."

The voice was very soft and faint, so faint that Misaka Mikoto almost thought she had misheard.

Inoue Hideka hesitated and felt lost.

He didn't know if he was qualified to say that to Misaka Mikoto.

If it were his past life, he could have announced to his fellow otaku without hesitation, with immense pride and joy, that he liked Misaka Mikoto.

He wouldn't feel any burden or shame in his heart; he would even feel honored by it.

However, now...

Do I still have the right to say I love you?

"What...did you just say??"

However, regardless of whether he was qualified or not, Inoue Eika still couldn't control herself when she heard Misaka Mikoto's trembling voice, which seemed to be full of infinite expectations.

Once again, he lowered his voice, yet spoke with absolute clarity:

"But I still love you! That's the one thing I haven't forgotten!"

"Idiot! Even knowing you're lying to me, I still can't help but feel happy~~"

Misaka Mikoto looked up, forcing a smile and trying to appear happy as she spoke casually.

No, I'm not lying to you!

"Hey?"

Misaka Mikoto was surprised that Inoue Eika would be so concerned about this issue, and couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

"I said, I didn't lie to you!"

Inoue Hideka calmly repeated what she had just said.

"To put it another way... it's not that I haven't forgotten, but rather that I fell in love with you before I even forgot! Don't you understand what I'm saying, Mikoto? I liked you even before we first met!"

"Huh? No... But, before that... How could that be? We didn't have any contact... Idiot! Even if you're going to lie to me, at least come up with a plausible reason!"

Seeing Misaka Mikoto's defiant smile, Inoue Eika became somewhat anxious.

He was trying very hard to express his feelings, hoping that Misaka Mikoto could show her usual dashing and handsome self as soon as possible.

However, he did not get her approval.

He was clearly stating the truth, and this was clearly his intention, yet he was met with skepticism from the person involved.

As a shut-in, Misaka Mikoto probably has no idea how much courage the girl she likes gave him.

They certainly can't understand how many times they've dreamt of actually meeting her in the two-dimensional world.

Now, this relationship has been questioned by the girl he likes.

Inoue Hideka grew anxious and uncontrollably yelled at Misaka Mikoto:

"Idiot! Believe me! I like you! I just like you! I've always, always liked you! Why do I need a reason! How am I supposed to know why!"

Misaka Mikoto stared at the out-of-control Inoue Hideka, her eyes flashing with disbelief.

Is this guy really not just making up an excuse to comfort me?

The mere thought that flashed through her mind was enough to lift Misaka Mikoto's spirits from her low mood.

My heart leaped with joy; unexpectedly, unbelievably, the gloom that had been hanging over me was rapidly dissipating.

But this guy...

"Damn it! I'm the one who's sad now, aren't I? Didn't you come to comfort me? Why are you losing your temper all by yourself!"

"So... do you believe me now?"

Inoue Hideka asked nervously.

"Hmph! How could I possibly believe that! I won't believe a single word you said... um!"

Misaka Mikoto, who was holding her head high and refusing to look at Inoue Eika, suddenly felt her head being forcefully turned, and then she found that her lips were covered in a wet patch.

His eyes widened in astonishment as he stared at Inoue Hideaki's face so close to his own, his mind going completely blank for a moment, as if it had frozen.

Knowing nothing and thinking nothing, she simply let Inoue Eika take what she wanted.

But her mind was blank, and she couldn't feel anything.

From the moment she realized that Inoue Hideka had forcibly kissed her, she could no longer feel her own body.

As if her soul had left her body, she felt nothing on her lips and had no idea what she should think or do. She just stared wide-eyed at herself reflected in Inoue Eika’s pupils.

His deep gaze... I always feel like I'm about to lose myself in it...

This is the only thought that Misaka Mikoto can have right now.

The sound of water splashing rang out as Inoue Eika pulled away from Misaka Mikoto's red lips, gazing into her eyes as she spoke:

"Mikoto, can you feel my feelings? I'm absolutely not lying to you!"

"what?"

Misaka Mikoto's eyes were vacant, as if she hadn't yet recovered from the shock she had just experienced. When she heard Inoue Eika ask a question, she subconsciously replied with a single word.

After a long while, he finally came to his senses, pointed at Inoue Hideka in a panic, and shouted, his face flushed:

"Hey hey hey hey! You, you, you! What did you just do to me! You bastard! Do you know that was my first time... um!"

Suddenly, Misaka Mikoto covered her mouth, not continuing what she was saying, but her face grew redder and redder, as if she was about to boil over.

"Um...you weren't just saying that was your first kiss, were you? Then what did you mean by covering your mouth?"

Inoue Hideka knew what it meant as soon as she saw Misaka Mikoto's reaction.