The Legend of Level 0 in Academy City

Saten Ruiko stood up happily and shouted.

Inoue Hideka quietly admired Saten Ruiko's smiling face. This was the Ruiko I knew!

“However, I really need to thank Misaka-senpai properly!” Saten Ruiko quieted down, thought for a moment, and said, “Do you need me to prepare some amazing food as a thank-you gift for you?”

"Tears! Not everyone in the world is as greedy as your boyfriend!"

Inoue Hideka was speechless. Had I taken Ruiko to some strange place?

"Huh? You know that?" Saten Ruiko pinched Inoue Hideka's cheek, looking disgusted.

"At least give me some face! I'm your boyfriend now!"

With a sorrowful expression, Inoue Hideka then said seriously, "I plan to give the ten chapters of my recently drawn manga to Misaka-senpai. She's very interested in the manga I drew!"

"Oh, really? People actually read your lousy comics?"

Saten Ruiko's face was full of doubt; she still didn't know that Inoue Hideka was drawing Naruto.

"Uh? Never mind, I can't be bothered to talk to you." Inoue Eika said speechlessly. "By the way, Ruiko, give me Misaka-senpai's phone number. It's not too late yet, so I'll go back to my dorm to get the artwork and then deliver it to Misaka-senpai."

After saying that, Inoue Hideka stood up and walked outside.

"Okay, then I'll send it to you via email."

"Okay! I'll be going then. Oh, by the way, Ruizi, don't wait for me for dinner tonight, I have something to do later."

Inoue Hideka remembered that today was supposed to be the day Kanzaki Kaori was supposed to meet with Kamijou Touma, so she decided to at least go and see her.

On my way back to the dorm, I called Misaka Mikoto. When she heard about the sequel to Naruto, she was naturally delighted and said yes!

However, Misaka Mikoto felt that since it was a thank you, she couldn't let herself go to Inoue Hideka on her own initiative, so she arranged to meet at 5:30 at the entrance of Tokiwadai dormitory.

Having already learned about the girls' habit of arriving early after several 'arranged meetings' with Saten Ruiko and the others, Inoue Eika naturally wouldn't wait until the appointed time to arrive.

5:10 was Inoue Hidekazu's most compromise option; 20 minutes earlier, he would think the other party was crazy if he asked him to go any earlier.

When they arrived at the entrance of Tokiwadai dormitory, Misaka Mikoto was standing there with an inexplicably unhappy expression.

Inoue Hideka walked over cautiously and tentatively asked, "Misaka-senpai?"

Misaka Mikoto glanced at Inoue Hideka, and was about to speak when she was interrupted.

"Oh? Is this Misaka-san's boyfriend?"

The sudden sound made Inoue Hideka turn to look at the source of the sound.

I was only paying attention to Misaka Mikoto and didn't realize there was such a big fuss at the entrance of Tokiwadai.

At the entrance to Tokiwadai stood a row of young ladies dressed in Tokiwadai school uniforms, each with a serious expression as they stared intently ahead, as if they were being interrogated.

In front of this row of young ladies stood a figure with long, golden hair, resembling a queen.

She had an enviable figure, long golden hair, and starry eyes that would captivate anyone who looked at her. She carried a white leather bag with stars painted on it around her waist, the strap of which passed between her full breasts, adding to her allure.

Her figure moved slowly and gracefully toward Misaka Mikoto and Inoue Eika, with a very rhythmic pace that gave people a sense of confidence that even if the sky were to fall, everything would be solved as long as she was there.

As she moved, her flowing golden hair swayed slightly behind her. A gentle breeze stirred up bits of paper that drifted past her, adding an air of mystery to her alluring figure. She was—

Eat the bees, pray!

The queen of the largest faction in Tokiwadai, a level 5 master of psychological manipulation!

She single-handedly manages all mental phenomena, from memory reading and thought erasure to emotion transplantation. Deeply cunning and unpredictable, it's safe to say that no one in this world truly understands her, except for the boy Kamijou who has absolutely no recollection of her existence and—

Eika Inoue is standing here now.

Chapter Thirty-Nine: A Storm Is Brewing?

Inoue Hideka calmly watched as Shokuhou Misaki walked over.

It's not that he's not worried about Misaki Shokuhou spying on or even altering his memories, but if he knows there's nothing he can do to resist something, and struggling won't change anything, then there's no need to do anything unnecessary.

Inoue Eika is just a powerless person. If Shokuhou Misaki wanted to attack him, he would have no power to resist at all!

Inoue Hideka felt deeply pained by Misaki Shokuhou's tragic past and her feelings for Touma Kamijou.

However, he also knew that if he showed this emotion on his face, it would be a sign of contempt and disrespect to this proud queen!

Therefore, Inoue Hideka simply looked at Shokuhou Misaki calmly, without fear, disgust, or sympathy.

"What are you talking about! I'm warning you, don't do anything weird to my friend!"

When facing Misaki Shokuhou, Misaka Mikoto even put away her usual tsundere attitude, and she wasn't even ashamed when she was misunderstood.

Of course, Misaka Mikoto also knew that Shokuhou Misaki didn't really think Inoue Eika was her boyfriend; it was just a prank she was playing on her.

Misaki Shokuhou looked at the calm-looking boy in front of her and habitually activated her ability to check the boy's memories.

Just one second!

Misaki Shokuhou's expression changed instantly. Her golden, star-shaped pupils contracted slightly, and a moment of surprise flashed across her face before she returned to normal.

Facing the formidable Misaka Mikoto, Shokuhou Misaki smiled elegantly, "Misaka-san is still as terrifying as ever! But I'm not interested in a powerless person."

After saying this, Misaki Shokuhou left with the support of her subordinates.

Misaka Mikoto snorted coldly, "This guy's ability is as disgusting as ever!"

From Misaka Mikoto and Inoue Eika's words, both realized that Misaka Mikoto had been spying on Inoue Eika's memories!

However, it is unknown why Inoue Hidekazu did not do anything, or perhaps he did do something but was completely unaware of it.

I wonder if Misaki Shokuhou saw the memories of her past life in her mind, and if she did, what would she do?

Of course, Inoue Hideka now understands why Misaka Mikoto looked so unhappy just now; she probably had a conflict with Shokuhou Misaki before she arrived.

As for why Misaki Shokuhou appeared at the gate, only the Queen herself, who does things out of interest, probably knows.

"Misaka-senpai, what happened just now was..." Inoue Eika knew she had to play dumb at this point, otherwise explaining would be very troublesome.

"Fifth-ranked mental control! A rather despicable ability!" Misaka Mikoto said disdainfully.

"Oh!" Inoue Eika replied, then handed over the manga manuscript in her hand. "Hey, Misaka-senpai! This is ten chapters after the one you're reading. The others haven't been drawn yet, so please bear with it for now."

"Ah!" Misaka Mikoto's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she quickly snatched the drawing from Inoue Hideka's hand, as if afraid that Inoue Hideka would change her mind.

"This time it's to thank me, so don't make any strange demands!"

"Yes, yes, please, Lady Misaka, do me the honor of taking a look at my humble work!" Inoue Hideka said with a fawning expression and a funny tone.

"By the way, when are you going to teach me that song you promised to teach me?" After the Imagine Mighty Hand incident was resolved, Misaka Mikoto had some free time again and started looking for things to do.

"Okay, tomorrow or the day after is fine. Just come to my dorm when you're free."

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After leaving, Misaki Shokuhou stopped and leaned against the wall after entering the gate of Tokiwadai School.

He took his phone out of his bag, tapped a few times, and finally placed his finger on the word "send" before putting the phone back in his bag.

A strange smile played at the corners of his lips, and with a mysterious expression on his face, he continued to walk away with an air of nobility.

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After saying goodbye to Misaka Mikoto, Inoue Eika walked down the street, constantly thinking about how to resolve Kanzaki Kaori's situation.

If it can be resolved peacefully, Touma won't have to suffer physical pain. If he has to endure this physical pain, he might as well take his place. After all, he's tough and resilient.

"Ring ring~~" Inoue Hideka, who was lost in thought, suddenly heard her phone ring. She opened it and saw a text message from an unknown number.

The text message read: "Meet me at Fennel Paris at 3 PM tomorrow."

For no apparent reason, the text message didn't identify the sender and was delivered in a commanding tone, which immediately displeased Inoue Hideka.

He replied in an unfriendly tone: "What a coincidence, I'm busy!"

Although she knew that Fennel Paris was a high-end French restaurant and knew where it was, Inoue Hideka did not plan to go.

He's not stupid. You think you can just do whatever order someone sends you via text message? Would you do the same if they told you to deliver 1000 million?

After stuffing his phone into his pocket, Inoue Hideka ignored it and continued walking towards Kamijou Touma's house.

"Ring ring~" About 5 minutes later, the phone rang again. It's really persistent. Is it a lunatic?

Impatiently taking out his phone, Inoue Hideka glanced at it and was immediately shocked. His impatience vanished, replaced by solemnity and caution.

The phone displayed a line of small text: If you don't want your memory to be erased, you'd better do as I say!

It's Misaki Shokuhou!

Did she check my phone number while looking at my memories? But what could she possibly want from me?

Inoue Hideka had a thousand guesses flashing through her mind, but she couldn't figure it out. She could only say that you can't guess what the Queen is thinking, so she simply shook her head and stopped thinking about it. She would know tomorrow anyway.

Judging from the text message, Misaki Shokuhou probably didn't tamper with Inoue Eika's memories. However, just to be on the safe side, Inoue Eika decided to let Touma pat her head later.

"Ring ring~~" Inoue Eika pressed the doorbell of Kamijou Touma's house, and then waited quietly at the door.

"Click!" It was Index who opened the door.

"Ah! Eika!" Index screamed and rushed towards Inoue Eika, instantly throwing herself into his arms.

Perhaps because Inoue Eika isn't as venomous as Kamijou Touma, he often teases Index and makes sure she's well-fed, Index feels very close to Inoue Eika and relies on him like an older brother.

“Alright, Index. Even though you’re not heavy, you should still act like a girl.” Inoue Hideka said as she pulled Index off her.

"Where's Touma?"

"Touma is cooking!"

Upon hearing Index's words, Inoue Hideka turned and went into the kitchen, where Kamijou Touma was busy.

"Touma, pat my head!" Inoue Eika said anxiously, wondering if Imagine Breaker would stop working after a while.

"Huh? What did you say, Eika?" Kamijou Touma looked at Inoue Eika with a strange expression, as if he were looking at a gay man.

Inoue Eika knew what Kamijou Touma was thinking just by looking at his expression. He frowned, raised his fist, and smacked Touma on the head, shouting, "Idiot! Just touch it! Stop talking nonsense!"

"Oh!" Touma Kamijou freed one hand and obediently placed it on Inoue Eika's head.

. . .

I felt nothing!

Inoue Hideka also didn't understand what was going on, because he had never experienced having his memories altered by someone else before, and he was completely baffled.

However, the feeling is different from when I first transmigrated and gained the memories of this body. Back then, it felt like something had been added to my head, but now I don't feel anything at all.