The Legend of Level 0 in Academy City

"That guy... bastard!"

Chapter 258 Let's go home!

Inoue Hideka never expected that Misaka Mikoto would also be the last one to be carried.

Feeling the unfriendly gaze from Misaka Mikoto, who was coming from across the field, Inoue Eika was quite embarrassed.

Fortunately, Tokiwadai School lived up to its reputation as an elite school, and not long after the competition began, Tokiwadai's contestants were the first to run over.

"Humph!"

Seeing that her classmates from her school had arrived, Misaka Mikoto snorted coldly, shunned Inoue Eika who didn't even dare to look her in the eye, and prepared to take over.

"Damn it! I'll be waiting for you at the finish line! If you dare keep me waiting too long, hmph~~"

As her classmates were about to reach the relay zone, Misaka Mikoto, while preparing herself, suddenly shouted angrily at Inoue Eika.

“Uh…” Inoue Hideka sighed helplessly.

This isn't something I can decide, is it?

Who knows when our school's contestants, who are still nowhere to be seen, will arrive?

"Misaka-san... Phew... Please!"

After successfully handing the baton to Misaka Mikoto, the Tokiwadai player, panting, said to Misaka Mikoto, who had run far away.

However, after giving Inoue Eika a final, fierce glare, Misaka Mikoto quickly ran away, and her words could no longer be heard.

Watching Misaka Mikoto run off at a speed far exceeding that of ordinary girls after getting the bat, Inoue Hideka was speechless.

Hey~ If you don't want to wait too long, don't run so fast!

By the way, Mikoto wouldn't be saying this on purpose because she wants me to pursue her, would she?

A double entendre?

Come to think of it, I've never made a move on her. By the time I realized it, I already understood her feelings.

no no!

Mikoto doesn't have such ulterior motives; she's as innocent as a blank sheet of paper! It would take her hundreds of years to catch up with Ruiko!

After thinking about it for a while, Inoue Hideka came to her senses and realized that there were no more runners left who were also running the last leg of the race.

And the students from their own school are still...

Oh, we can already see the silhouette.

The one wobbling forward running forward, isn't that my frenemy—Fujiwara Masaga?

"Hey, can you stop moving like a snail and hurry up! We're almost at the finish line at Tokiwadai!"

Unable to leave the relay zone, Inoue Hideka could only stand at the edge of the relay zone and anxiously shouted to Fujiwara Masagat.

"Ha~~ You think I wanted this?~~ But~~ I ate too much bread! Now~ my stomach is still so bloated~~"

With 20 meters to go before the relay zone, Fujiwara Masaga looked grim and gasped for breath as he spoke haltingly.

"..."

Inoue Hideka gave Fujiwara Masakazu a look of utter contempt, but didn't reply.

After waiting a few seconds, when Fujiwara Masaga ran into the relay zone, Inoue Hideka did not take a running start, but simply stood still and snatched the baton from Fujiwara Masaga's hand.

"Are you a penniless wretch? You just take every opportunity to eat like crazy?"

With a dismissive remark, Inoue Hideka used the magnetic gloves to fly towards the finish line.

The 1800-meter mixed relay race does not have any ability restrictions.

The rule is that you cannot attack other players; everyone else is free to play as they see fit.

In just 5 seconds, Inoue Hideka reached the finish line.

He bypassed several runners who were still running near the finish line and crossed the finish line at lightning speed.

If Shirai Kuroko and Kihara Ayaki were to participate in track and field, they would undoubtedly take first place without any doubt.

However, Shirai Kuroko is currently on a mission, and Kihara Ayaki probably disdains such an honor.

As for other spatial ability users, how many can reach the level of Shirai Kuroko and Kihara Tamaki?

Even if they achieve that, how many will actually come back to participate in such competitions?

When Inoue Hideka crossed the finish line, she saw Misaka Mikoto already waiting there.

I thought she would throw a tantrum, but to my surprise, she walked over with a bottle of mineral water and an arrogant expression.

"Hmph! Since you're second place, I'll let you off this time!"

He then took another sip of the mineral water in his hand.

"By the way, wasn't that water originally meant for me?"

"Huh? Idiot? You came here using that weird ability, do you need some water?"

"Yeah, that's true. Let's go home then!"

With that, the first day of the Daihasei Festival has come to an end.

The remaining time is allocated to one project in the high school section and two projects in the university section.

Knowing this, Inoue Hideka suggested going home.

As for awards and recognition, other athletes from their own schools will naturally receive them; after all, it's a relay race, not an individual competition.

Moreover, even in individual competitions, Inoue Hideka and Misaka Mikoto wouldn't care.

"Well……"

Upon hearing Inoue Eika's words, Misaka Mikoto paused in her steps, and her cheeks, which were already slightly flushed from exercise, began to turn even redder.

"Go home...you bastard! Don't say such strange things!"

"kindness?"

Seeing that Misaka Mikoto had suddenly stopped, Inoue Hideka looked over in confusion.

Seeing Misaka Mikoto suddenly fall into a strange, shy state just because of two words, Inoue Eika found it amusing.

Then, recalling her earlier wild guesses, she smiled slightly, walked to Misaka Mikoto's side, took her hand, and said gently:

"Yes, let's go home! Doesn't Mikoto want to?"

Since you've never pursued it before, why not start now? It's not too late, right?

"Eh?! What?! What?!"

The hand that was being held in Inoue Hideka's palm suddenly started waving in the air. Inoue Hideka smiled helplessly, reached out a hand and placed it on Misaka Mikoto's hair, gently stroking it as he soothed her:

"Alright, Misaka! Let's go home!"

"kindness……"

He simply hummed softly, without offering any reply.

However, the waving arm came down as a hammer, and the man stood next to Inoue Hideka with a flushed face.

Inoue Eika took Misaka Mikoto's hand again, and they walked quietly towards home in the warm sunlight of the setting sun without saying a word.

The restless heart gradually calmed down.

Whether it's Inoue Hideka or Misaka Mikoto.

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Pingtai Apartment, Unit 5302, a four-bedroom, one-living room apartment.

A group of people were eating at the dining table in the living room. The Kamijou family and Kazuchi were still not there; it was the same group of people from lunchtime.

Saten Ruiko suddenly suggested:

"Speaking of which, there's a night parade at 6:30! Let's go watch it together! I heard there are some fairly well-known concert groups planning to ride the wave of the Daihasei Festival to generate even more buzz!"

Hmm... Ruiko is always interested in these things!

However, it's worth going to take a look.

Inoue Hideka's memories are only of his predecessor watching the nighttime games; he himself never actually participated.

Thinking this, Inoue Hideka swallowed the rice in her mouth and agreed:

"Sure! I have no objection!"

"I want to go too!"

Following Inoue Hideka, Uiharu Kazari also expressed her views.

"Yeah, I feel like I've become younger and more energetic when I'm with you guys!"

Misaka Mirei smiled happily and continued:

"Since that's the case, we can't not go! Mikoto, you should go too!"

"Going is no problem! But before that... Hey! Idiot! We agreed before that the punishment game's punishment is only valid for that day. If you miss today, don't say I didn't follow the rules!"

With an upright expression, as if afraid of being accused of breaking the rules, Misaka Mikoto said this to Inoue Hideka.

"Oh?"

Inoue Hideka raised an eyebrow.

"If you hadn't reminded me, I might have really forgotten!"

"Forehead!"

Upon hearing Inoue Eika's words, Misaka Mikoto suddenly regretted her loose tongue; she should have kept quiet.

However, she is not the kind of person who is good at playing tricks. Even if she had known beforehand, she would probably still have given a warning.

"Let me think... what kind of punishment should I give?"

Chapter 259 The Punishment of Mikoto!

While deep in thought, Inoue Hideka suddenly had a flash of inspiration.