The Legend of Level 0 in Academy City

Do you have money?

The fatal blow left Yamajo Touma speechless.

"And keep your voice down, Index is already asleep." Inoue Eika gave Kamijou Touma a reproachful look. This guy is always so careless, that's why he often doesn't notice if someone is in the bathroom before going in to pick up girls, right?

"Also, I'll buy you a house tomorrow. You and Index can live there from now on, and you won't have to go back to your old dorm." Inoue Eika remembered that in the original story, Kamijou Touma and Index squeezed into his small dorm room and slept in the bathroom every day. Since they were his good friends, he naturally didn't want to see him living such a miserable life again.

These sad things, I'll try to change them as much as I can.

"Hey... why do you seem to have planned this speech all along?" Touma Kamijou was about to explode again, but remembering Inoue Hideka's reminder, he muttered to himself.

Chapter Thirty-Four: Buying a House!

The Seventh School District is a windowless building, completely enclosed inside. It has neither windows nor any doors leading to the outside world, resembling a huge, completely enclosed plaza. The plaza's ground is paved with countless densely packed circuit boards, and the entire space is extremely empty, with only a column filled with liquid standing in the center.

Hanging upside down inside the pillar was a figure with long silver hair, dressed in a green surgical gown, looking like a man and a woman at the same time, like an adult and a child, like a saint and a sinner.

"Are you alright?"

No one was seen speaking, yet an ethereal voice could be heard suddenly echoing within the silent building.

"No need to worry about it, it won't affect the plan. But, he seems like an interesting child!"

No one spoke yet, but then another voice rang out.

After that, the building returned to its usual calm, as if everything that had just happened was just an illusion.

------

Inoue Hideka woke up in the hotel, checked out of the room, went straight to a real estate agency, offered 30 million yen to the agency to buy a suitable house near her dormitory address in the 7th school district, and then handed everything over to the staff and left.

Arriving at the Ninth School District by bus, Inoue Hideka once again lamented the question of whether she should buy a car, as driving herself would be much more convenient.

This is my second time visiting the Ninth School District. The first time was when Inoue Hideka had just arrived in Academy City and was buying manga-related tools.

With nothing to do, Inoue Hideka decided to buy herself a musical instrument to cultivate her mind and body. After all, her physical fitness was already nearing its limit, and daily training wouldn't improve her much, and it would only add to her stress, which was not worth it.

As for Touma, let's leave them some space and let the young couple enjoy their time together.

She didn't want to steal Touma's thunder and cause the little nun to shift her attention to herself, since she was much more charming than Touma.

With that thought in mind, Inoue Hideka wandered around aimlessly after getting off the bus in the Ninth School District.

In a large musical instrument store, Inoue Hideka stood in front of the display shelves, looking at the dazzling array of musical instruments. Violins, pianos, guitars, and even Chinese instruments like the guzheng and erhu were all available. He was overwhelmed by the variety and his eyes wandered aimlessly.

Upon seeing Inoue Eika standing there motionless, the sales assistant proactively approached him and said, "Sir, is there anything I can do for you?"

"Can you pay for me?" Inoue Hideka blurted out the joke without thinking, then realized it was a real-life situation. "Ah, no! Actually, I want to buy a musical instrument that can help me cultivate my mind and character, but I don't know what to buy."

“Well, in that case, I think a piano would be more suitable for you.” The saleswoman was very professional, with a professional smile on her face, and she didn’t show any emotion because of Inoue Eika’s words.

“A piano wouldn’t be out of the question, but why?” Inoue Hideka asked after a moment’s thought.

"The piano is not as difficult to learn as the guzheng, and there are many piano pieces in the world. In addition, the piano is more suitable for men of your age."

The sales assistant didn't actually know anything; she was just spouting nonsense based on what her seniors had taught her. She would never say that she could get more commission if you bought a piano!

However, Inoue Hideka was completely fooled by her. No wonder so many people learn piano, now I understand!

Then, buy it! Pick the most expensive one!

After paying and leaving her address and contact information, Inoue Eika turned and left. All she had to do was go back to her dorm and wait for the delivery to arrive!

Sitting on the bus, Inoue Hideka sighed, "The life of the rich is so decadent!"

However, the mention of having money brings up the idea of ​​buying a car again. If all else fails, I'll just spend money to buy a driver's license.

Before heading back to my dorm, I stopped by the real estate agency to inquire about the situation. They said I had already chosen a three-bedroom apartment, only a 5-minute walk from Inoue Eika's dorm, and I could move in by evening at the latest.

After buying three lunches at the convenience store next door, Inoue Eika returned to her dormitory, skillfully took out her key to open the door, and sure enough, what greeted her eyes was the loving married life of the young couple—

While calling out "Touma," Index skillfully left love marks on Kamijou Touma's scalp, making him scream with pleasure and his body involuntarily flare out.

"You can continue, just ignore me," Inoue Eika said calmly as she walked to the table, sat down in a chair, and said.

"Ah! Food!" Index noticed what Inoue Eika was holding in an instant, and immediately let go of Kamijou Touma and rushed towards Inoue Eika.

Because Inoue Eika's dormitory had no food reserves, and Kamijou Touma planned to wait for Inoue Eika to arrive before going out to eat, Index had been hungry all morning, which is why Inoue Eika saw this scene when she entered the room.

"Eika, why are you only coming back now? It's already noon, isn't it?" Kamijou Touma said speechlessly, but in his heart he was thinking that Eika never had the habit of sleeping in late, so coming back so late must be on purpose!

"Who do you think I spent all morning shopping for? I went to buy you a house!" Inoue Hideka lied through her teeth. "The house will be ready for handover this evening. It's fully furnished and equipped with all the necessary household items. You and Index can just move in!"

"I misunderstood you, Eika!" Kamijou Touma said apologetically. "But you really don't need to buy a house. I can go back to live there once my dorm is fixed up!"

"No! I'm right here at Yinghua, I don't want to live with Touma!" Index immediately retorted, while stuffing another mouthful of food into her mouth.

"Huh? Index, if you stay here, I'll have to sleep in the bathroom. How can you bear that?" Inoue Eika looked at Index pitifully.

"Well, alright then!" Kind-hearted Index softened.

"Alright, Touma, don't be so formal. We're best buddies! Money is just an external thing!" After Inoue Eika dealt with Index, she smiled at Kamijou Touma and said.

"Eika..." Touma Kamijou was a little touched. Having a friend like this was truly the greatest fortune!

"I understand!" Clenching his fist, Touma Kamijou readily accepted the generous gift; male friendship is often unspoken. "By the way, what's the deal with that Stiyl? I saw him yesterday..."

“Well, Steel doesn’t mean any harm to Index. Perhaps it’s because he had no other choice.” Inoue Hideka couldn’t explain why she knew so much, so she could only say it in a guessing tone. “Anyway, we’ll probably know why next time we meet.”

After saying that, Inoue Eika handed a portion of her food to Kamijou Touma, and the three of them sat down to eat.

When Kamijou Touma heard what Inoue Hideka said, he didn't ask any more questions. He wasn't the type of person who was good at using his brain.

Index paused for a moment when she heard Inoue Eika's words, but then continued eating as if nothing had happened.

The perceptive Index may have already sensed something.

"Ring ring~ Ring ring~" The doorbell rang, and Inoue Hideka got up to open the door.

The piano has arrived; the delivery was quite efficient, as expected of such a high-value, high-end product.

Inoue Hideka's room was originally quite spacious, but after three large sandbags were hung from the ceiling, it felt a bit cramped.

In a corner next to the table where he usually drew comics, Inoue Hideka cleared out a space and had his staff move a piano there.

After signing, the staff thanked me and left.

"Eika, why did you buy a piano?" Kamijou Touma asked, puzzled.

"Idiot, you buy a piano to play it!"

Inoue Eika glared at Kamijou Touma as if he were an idiot, and then said, "Is it meant to be eaten?"

Chapter Thirty-Five: I Write the Lyrics, You Sing!

After covering the piano with its own cover, Inoue Hideka planned to come back and practice once she had settled things at Kamijou Touma's house.

Just then, Inoue Hideka's cell phone rang; it was a call from a real estate agent.

As expected, the work efficiency in Academy City is very high. The homeowner said that the house could be handed over now, so the staff called Inoue Hideka to ask if she wanted to move in now.

After hanging up the phone, Inoue Hideka said to Kamijou Touma, "Touma, you should have your ID on you, right?"

"Hmm, I always keep my ID card in my wallet. What's wrong, Eika?" Touma Kamijou asked, puzzled.

"Let's go! I'll take you to your new home!" With a command from Inoue Hideka, she led Kamijou Touma and Index to the address the staff had given them.

It was a 5-minute walk. When Inoue Eika arrived, the staff were already waiting there. The room was on the 6th floor, so everyone took the elevator to the 6th floor.

The staff took out a key and opened the door. Inoue Hideka was the first to go in and inspect the place.

It has three bedrooms and one living room, with a modern style of decoration. The balcony is located in the direction of the building. The overall area looks about 120 square meters, and the rooms are spacious enough.

The toilet and bathroom are separate. The kitchen is neither too big nor too small, but it's definitely big enough for two people to cook.

After glancing at it briefly, Inoue Eika asked, "Touma, Index, what do you think?"

Index exclaimed excitedly, "Mmm! It's so much better than Touma's doghouse!"

Touma's initial cheerful mood vanished upon hearing this, and he listlessly replied, "Ah~~ That's good~~"

Seeing that both of them were satisfied, Inoue Hideka thought things were simple. She let Kamijou Touma hand over his work, and she took care of making the payment. After everything was settled, she said goodbye to Index and went back to her dormitory.

Back in the dormitory, Inoue Hideka couldn't wait to lift the cover off the piano, gently press the keys twice, and test the tone.

I never imagined that one day I could play the piano and show off like those cool pianists from my past life!

Taking out the piano beginner's manual that came with the piano, Inoue Hideka sat down and began practicing with the manual.

To Inoue Hideka's surprise, this body, which had no talent for developing superpowers, was unexpectedly gifted in playing the piano.

After just two hours of simple practice, I was able to apply some basic finger techniques very skillfully.

What Inoue Hideka least expected was that, having not paid attention before, now that she was familiar with the fluctuations of various tones, she could distinguish the base note of each melody just by listening to it once.

Simply put, it's perfect pitch in music! (Perfect pitch refers to the ability to correctly (or almost perfectly) determine the pitch of a sound without a standard pitch, and it is generally not limited by the type of sound-producing object. It can determine the pitch of any noise, whether it's a car horn, a cracking glass, or a musical instrument.)

In other words, even if Inoue Hideka later falls on hard times and can't make ends meet, he can still achieve great things through his musical talent!

Although it's not very useful for my current life, it's still a pleasant surprise! At least this body isn't completely useless!

Next, Inoue Hideka tried to write down the melody based on some songs from her previous life, humming them softly, and then played it on the piano. Sure enough, the familiar tune was reproduced.

Inoue Hideka suddenly remembered her favorite anime song from her past life, the well-known "Only My Railgun," and decided to play it to commemorate her past life.

After writing down the piano score, Inoue Hideka began to play it on the piano.

With each tap of her fingertips, melodious notes floated from the piano. Inoue Hideka's fingers rhythmically struck the keys, and she couldn't help but immerse herself in the familiar melody. What wonderful music!

"Ring ring~~ Ring ring~" Just as Inoue Eika finished playing a piece, the doorbell rang.

I got up and walked towards the door, only to find an unexpected person inside.

"Misaka-senpai, is there something you need?" Inoue Eika held the door, preventing Misaka Mikoto from entering.

"He's not here to settle scores with me at this time, is he?" Inoue Hideka thought guiltily. He still remembered the camera incident!

"I'm here to return the manga!" Misaka Mikoto, clearly remembering the camera incident, said irritably, "Aren't you going to invite me in?"

"Huh?" Cold sweat poured down her back, but Inoue Hideka didn't dare refuse to let Misaka Mikoto in, in case she got even angrier!

After hesitantly opening the door, Inoue Hideka stepped aside to let Misaka Mikoto in.

Upon entering the room, Misaka Mikoto noticed the piano that had been added earlier and exclaimed in surprise, "So it was you who was playing the piano just now? I never expected someone like you to have such a refined interest!"

"I really feel bad for someone like me!" Inoue Hideka was relieved to see that Misaka Mikoto didn't mention the camera.

"What was the name of that piece of music? It was really nice!" Misaka Mikoto said with interest, then added with a look of annoyance, "How come I never realized before that piano music could be so beautiful? I wish I hadn't learned the violin!"