The Legend of Level 0 in Academy City

"Ah, you're right! I didn't think it through. Thank you for reminding me, big sister!"

"It's okay! Speaking of which, I really like young and energetic people... Hmm? Your face?"

As Oriana spoke, she reached into the crevice of her chest, quickly pulled out a photograph, and compared it to her own.

Immediately afterwards, her smiling face turned grim, and with incredible speed she pulled out word cards strung together with metal rings—her weapon, the shorthand manual.

Then he tore off one of the white cards with his mouth, revealing a line of messy writing on the card, which quickly turned red.

! !

Inoue Hideka was shocked. Judging from the colors on the card, it was most likely the spell used to deal with Himegami Akisa in the original work.

But why would they suddenly launch an attack when the cross wasn't exposed?

Moreover, it seems the target of the attack is me?

Chapter 251 Intelligence is indeed the primary fighting force.

Before he could move his arm, Inoue Hideka activated the magnetic gloves with a thought, sending them flying directly in the direction his palm had been facing.

"Hehe~~ This little brother is definitely not an ordinary person!"

Oriana smiled confidently, glanced at Inoue Hideka who had dodged the attack, and brought her hand holding the card book to her mouth again.

The space where Inoue Hideka had just been was distorted for a moment, but then returned to its previous calm shortly afterward, seemingly because it had lost its target.

Inoue Hideka turned her head and looked at Tsukuyomi Komoe and Himegami Akisa, who were stunned and frozen in place, with a serious expression.

So, I was the target after all?

But we can't fight here!

The aftermath will definitely hurt these two innocent ordinary people!

Thinking this, Inoue Eika quickly shouted:

"Hey! Big sister, dare to come along?"

With a provocative remark to Oriana, Inoue Hideka pointed her palm at a distant building and used her magnetic gloves to leave the spot.

Although the drink issue was resolved, the most crucial cross remained with Himegami Akisa. Inoue Eika was genuinely afraid that something might happen after she left, allowing Oriana to see the cross.

Therefore, although he could escape the scene directly, he had to first get Orianna away from Himegami Akisa and Tsukuyomi Komoe.

"Oh ho! What an interesting little brother! Perfect timing, I'm also quite bored!"

Oriana chuckled softly, and without even glancing at Himegami Akisa and Tsukuyomi Komoe, she chased after Inoue Eika.

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Upon arriving at a sparsely populated, spacious square, Inoue Eika stopped and waited for Oriana.

Inoue Hideka is not a person who likes fighting. The reason he stopped and waited for Oriana was only under the pretext of wanting to wear down Oriana's fighting strength in advance.

That way, at least his friend can have an easier time when facing Orianna.

With her magnetic gloves, Inoue Hideka believed that if she wanted to escape, Oriana would definitely not be able to catch her.

If he is truly unable to win, he is ready to withdraw from the battle at any time, and Oriana will never pester him.

After all, her goal was to wander around Academy City and attract the Academy City's forces, so that Lidovia, who was located outside Academy City and possessed the 'Apostle Cross', could carry out her plan smoothly.

However, if possible, Inoue Hideka also hopes to eliminate Oriana with a legitimate reason and without incurring Aleister's wrath.

In that case, Touma Kamijou wouldn't have to be injured and hospitalized anymore, and could properly enjoy the Daihasei Festival and have a warm reunion with his family.

The fluctuations behind him had been constant, and they grew closer after Inoue Hideka stopped.

Sensing the fluctuations approaching within ten meters of him, Inoue Hideka turned and cautiously stared at Oriana, saying:

"Before we start fighting, I at least want to know why you're attacking me, big sister? Is it just because I was possessed by Michael that you're targeting me?"

"Oh? Little brother, there's no need to play innocent, is there? You dodged before my spell was activated. You know me so well, and you still want to say you're an outsider?"

Oriana maintained her confident smile and asked in return with a grin.

"Hmm...is that so? But seeing the older sister's fierce expression, it's normal to instinctively avoid her, right?"

Inoue Hideka put on a scared expression and tried to explain her actions.

He couldn't do anything about his previous carelessness; if he hadn't dodged, he would have faced the same fate as Himegami Akisa.

Now that things have come to this, I can only offer a flimsy excuse for my involuntary actions.

As for what Aleister thinks, or whether he'll invite him for "tea," Inoue Hideka no longer wants to think about it.

What is there to say?

Life is like XX; when you're powerless to resist it, just close your eyes and enjoy it.

Inoue Hideka felt that this attitude was very positive. It was the same when she first faced Misaki Shokuhou, and it is the same now when she faces Aleister. Since it is certain that there is no way to resist, why not learn to find a comfortable way to move forward in adversity?

"Hehe~~ Little brother, you're quite the joker! But big sister doesn't dislike cheerful boys! If it weren't for those two annoying flies behind you, big sister could really play with you a lot~~"

The annoying flies, I guess they're referring to Touma and Stiyl?

Thinking to himself, Inoue Hideaki smiled awkwardly like an innocent boy and said innocently:

"Haha~~ Big sister is joking! For boys my age, compared to exciting and seductive one-night stands, innocent and pure love is definitely more attractive!"

Faced with this mature and charming young woman who was actually only seventeen or eighteen years old, Inoue Hideka rarely made a joke.

In fact, he really liked Oriana.

Oriana is a very good person, and she is working hard for her ideals.

Of course, although I like her, it's not the same kind of liking I have for Saten Ruiko or Misaka Mikoto.

It's just simple appreciation.

"Heh... the more you say that, the more I like you! How about we make peace and you come play with me?"

While making jokes, Oriana was constantly observing Inoue Hideka, searching for any information that could be detected with the naked eye, and looking for an opportunity to strike a fatal blow.

That glove... On a sweltering day, a boy wearing white gloves.

It can be basically determined that those are not ordinary gloves, but exactly how unusual they are cannot be determined without direct contact.

"Well, big sister, there's a limit to jokes, or I might take it seriously! Speaking of which, is that little notebook your weapon?"

With an innocent smile on her face, Inoue Hideka pointed to the vocabulary flashcard book that Oriana was holding.

"Oh? This..."

Whoosh!

It's too late to say, then soon!

Before Oriana could answer Inoue Hideka's question, the shorthand manual in her hand suddenly disappeared!

Almost simultaneously, it appeared in Inoue Hidekazu's hands!

Oriana was shocked, her face quickly darkened, and she was no longer the cheerful person she had been before.

"Hmph! I really underestimated you!"

"Hehe! We're even now, aren't we? Although I did take the opportunity to lower your guard, weren't you also waiting for a chance to make a move against me?"

With a relaxed smile on her face, Inoue Hideka put her finger on the metal ring that held the word card and spun it around and around.

This thing is dangerous, but the activation condition is that Orianna herself must bite the word card with her mouth.

Only in this way can the mechanism of automatically repeating spells from the 'Original Text' placed within be triggered.

From the simple psychological warfare between Inoue Hidekazu and Oriana, it is easy to see the importance of intelligence in battle!

Eika Inoue knows about Oriana's situation, but Oriana knows nothing about Eika Inoue.

While she was still searching for Inoue Hideka's weaknesses, Inoue Hideka had already devised a strategy to deal with her and was implementing it step by step without her knowledge.

"Really, I have to say it again, little brother is definitely not an ordinary person!"

Orianna sighed helplessly, then her face regained its previous confidence as she continued:

"However, little brother, don't think you can easily defeat me just because you've taken the shorthand manual!"

As she spoke, Oriana rushed quickly toward Inoue Eika.

Inoue Hideka's smile vanished, and he stared intently at Oriana rushing towards them.

Besides her signature move, the Shorthand Codex, Orianna is also very strong in physical combat. Inoue Hideka wonders if he can gain an advantage in close combat with his own physical abilities.

But most importantly, we must not let Oriana snatch the shorthand manual back when she gets close!

That would definitely become very troublesome!

But what should we do with this?

Inoue Hideka doesn't have the ability to destroy it instantly; if she throws it far away, Oriana will definitely go and retrieve it.

Chapter 252 Battle against Oriana!

Even if it can't be destroyed, we absolutely cannot let her take back the original shorthand manual!

Although her plan ultimately failed, she was indeed a formidable opponent for Stiyl and Touma.

Especially now that Tsuchimikado is already injured, Touma will inevitably end up getting injured and hospitalized as well.

Now that we can legitimately participate in the incident, we absolutely cannot stand idly by and do nothing to change our friend's situation!

While keeping an eye on the approaching Oriana, Inoue Hideka raised her hand towards a street lamp not far away.

He darted away before Orianna's attack could hit him!

After dodging Orianna's close-range attack, he suddenly sucked the trash can in the corner to his front and then pushed it towards Orianna in an instant.

When Oriana saw the trash can mysteriously fly towards Inoue Hideka, she prepared to dodge.

He dodged the trash can and then rushed towards Inoue Eika.

As she charged forward at full speed, Oriana's lips curled into a mocking smile as she sneered at Inoue Hidekazu:

"Oh ho! Little brother, all you know how to do is hide? It's rare for your big sister to be so proactive, and you're making her too sad!"