The Legend of Level 0 in Academy City

She counted on her fingers as if reciting a familiar story, and spoke in a detailed and detailed manner:

"It really is true! The third is Misaka Mikoto, the fifth is Shokuhou Misaki, and this mysterious woman who defeated the fourth... Could it be Accelerator whose gender is unknown? It's supposed to be gender unknown, right? I remember that's what it says in the library."

"Hey? Don't make me sound like a gigolo! I'm really capable! I don't rely on women for a living!"

As Okita Mai spoke, everyone, including Sokite, cast envious... well, disdainful glances at Inoue Eika.

Seeing that everyone seemed to look down on him, Inoue Hideka screamed in frustration, trying to defend himself.

At this moment, Ueno Rei's calm and collected voice rang out softly.

"Speaking of which, I remember, just recently, there seems to be an urban legend circulating. It's about a man known as the 'King of Kept Women,' and his relationships with not only the third and fifth women are very ambiguous, but also the first and seventh women. Moreover, it's rumored that this man is also a Level 0 powerless individual. Minister, that person... could it be you?"

"What?"

Upon hearing Ueno Rei's statement, which sounded anything but a question, Inoue Hideka felt a string snap in her heart.

Recently, the third and fifth place, as well as the first and seventh place, and the level 0 powerless person... If Inoue Hidekazu is not blindly imagining things, isn't this just talking about himself?

but!

What the hell is this "King of Free Rice"?

The Legend of the Level 0 Soft Rice King in Academy City?

Fuck your mother!

Do I look like a gigolo?!

"Hmm... Yinghua, I never expected... you to be this kind of person!"

Based on what he had seen and heard, and the words of the black-haired girl, Touma Kamijou came to a chilling conclusion.

It seems highly likely that Inoue Hideka is the real person behind the urban legend known as the "King of Free Rice"!

The hairs on his body stood on end instantly, and even his anus seemed to tense up for a moment. Touma Kamijou, with an expression of utter disgust, continued to say to Eika Inoue:

"I have no problem with you wanting to be a kept man! However, Mr. Kamijou is a poor man, he has nothing, and he has to support a big-eater nun, so... please leave Mr. Kamijou alone! Mr. Kamijou doesn't have any kept men here!"

As he spoke, he even put his hands together and raised them above his head, making a pleading gesture!

"Touma! Will you die if you don't kick me when I'm down?!"

If I'm really a gigolo, I'll never let you get away with this!

You're a master at picking up girls! You can even win over a demon god, so picking up one or two rich heiresses is no problem for you!

Then, all I have to do is follow behind and pick up scraps, and I'll be set for life... wait, what?

What am I thinking?!

"Cough, cough..."

Suddenly choked by his own thoughts, Inoue Hideka coughed violently.

Holy crap! Do I really have the potential to be a kept man? What kind of crazy idea is that?!

Shaking his head vigorously, Inoue Hideka tried to banish the bizarre thoughts from his mind, making sure they never returned to him. He sat up straight and said seriously:

"Alright! This is a critical moment, my life could be in danger at any moment! Can't you guys be serious for once?!"

"Um... Yinghua, promise you won't eat me..."

boom!

Seeing that Touma was about to say something, Inoue Hideka quickly stood up from the stool, reached over the desk, and punched him on the head.

"You can shut up now!"

Knock knock knock!

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Inoue Hideka glared fiercely at Kamijou Touma, who still wanted to say something, and Okita Mai, who couldn't control her mouth and was trying to court death, before getting up and walking to the door.

"Minister Inoue, news has come from Akiyama."

Standing at the door was Yuuki Rikawa, whose expression was solemn.

"Come in, Yuki."

Inoue Hideka let Yuki Rikawa in without even offering him a stool.

Even if you move it for him, he won't know how to do it. He's just a grassroots representative, while everyone here can be considered a formal member of the organization.

At such a solemn moment, Toshikawa Yuki would absolutely not overstep his bounds.

"The situation seems dire. Akiyama has infiltrated the entire Academy City's intelligence network and extracted information about Department Head Inoue. He discovered that Department Head Inoue's previous actions against Director Hiroshige have been leaked. This intelligence was intercepted from a line that flows into the Second School District's experimental air-raid shelter, but the exact location remains unknown."

Yuki Toshikawa frowned. As his superior, he was under considerable pressure because he hadn't been able to uncover Akiyama Yan's identity.

Carefully observing Inoue Hideka's expression, and seeing that he did not show any displeasure, he continued:

"Furthermore, they are probably already aware of what Minister Inoue and Mr. Izali did yesterday. Finally, this morning, they had contact with someone who seemed to be a contact person, but unfortunately, they were unable to find out the specific content of the contact."

After Yuki Toshikawa finished speaking, he lowered his head with a look of guilt on his face, feeling ashamed of his and his subordinates' incompetence.

"Hmm...anything else? Yuuki?"

"No, no. I'm very sorry, that's all we could find for now."

"That's enough, Yuuki. Don't be ashamed of yourself; I'm proud to have a subordinate like you. Leave the rest to me. You can call Akiyama back. You've worked hard; go and rest!"

"Yes!"

After Yuki Toshikawa left, Inoue Hideka rested his chin on his hand on his desk, lost in thought.

Inoue Eika had some recollection of the experimental air-raid shelter in the second school district.

Chao An, one of the twelve directors of the council, seems to have his stronghold mixed in with the experimental air-raid shelter in the second school district.

That tunnel-like structure, with a diameter of 200 meters, is said to be able to withstand even attacks of strategic weapon level.

However, judging from that director's personality, such sturdy buildings can only be considered the most basic defensive measures, right?

After all, he's a man who covers himself in drive armor almost 24/7!

Sometimes, Inoue Hideka would wonder if such a cautious and insecure person might even handle their metabolism inside the drive armor.

But thinking about it this way, it's somewhat reasonable that he's targeting me.

If killing Hong Chengli, who was also a member of the Overseeing Council, a little over a week ago wasn't enough to make Chao An make up his mind, then yesterday, when he went to the Council to ask for people, the people who came also brought Suo Qite, a member of the same level in the Dark Guard, to his side.

These events are enough to raise the alarm among higher authorities.

Chao'an, who is overly vigilant, so cautious that he wears his drive armor 24 hours a day, and even divides his close subordinates into two counterbalancing forces to prevent their betrayal, and is also a warmonger, would really be unreasonable if he hadn't taken action yet.

However, this guy is not as easy to deal with as Hong Chengli.

Inoue Hideka didn't know how Hiroshige Reibe became a director; in any case, she had never heard of him before.

Perhaps he also died a violent death in the original work, and was later replaced by other directors.

But it's true that the guy isn't very capable.

However, Chao'an is different from him.

They not only possess a private army under their direct command, but also have the ability and authority to indirectly command other troops and mercenaries.

He was an expert in weapons and military supplies, and his men were also exceptionally well-equipped.

Moreover, he is an extremely cautious guy, and his stronghold is very difficult to breach. It would be virtually impossible for him to kill Chao'an in the same way he killed Hong Chengli.

Then what should be done?

Thinking this, Inoue Eika asked the members of 'New Moon':

"How much do you know about the General Council?"

Chapter 297 I've Found You!

Misaka Mikoto is about to explode with anger!

I must say, I felt both ashamed and angry, and the more ashamed I felt, the angrier I became!

The thought that bastard had such a lewd dream, and that the object of his dream was himself, made me feel feverish.

Being inherently proud and aloof, she certainly couldn't be just proud and aloof.

Along with the shyness came an even greater anger.

Her flushed face gave the illusion of being ashen; with a stern expression, she looked at Saten Ruiko and asked resolutely:

"Saten, tell me where that bastard is! This time, I'm going to make that guy know—"

Why are the flowers so red?!

"Hey? Misaka-senpai, calm down!"

Although Saten Ruiko had the urge to kill Inoue Eika after seeing the 'treasures' he had hidden under his bed, she was still a little scared when she thought that the out-of-control Misaka Mikoto might actually electrocute that idiot.

If that bastard were really electrocuted to death, the most heartbroken person would probably be the perpetrator, Misaka Mikoto herself.

Thinking of this, Saten Ruiko softened her tone as much as possible and comforted Misaka Mikoto:

"Um, although I don't know what's making Misaka-senpai angry, please calm down first. When Eika returns, we'll deal with him together. How about that?"

"No way! That bastard deserves to die a thousand times over... Wait, Saten, you mean we should go together? Did that guy make you angry too?"

Misaka Mikoto finally noticed the key point in Saten Ruiko's words and asked, puzzled.

Misaka Mikoto, catching a glimpse of the Indian playing cards on the table out of the corner of her eye, paused, recalling her recent dream, and asked uncertainly:

"D-Could it be? Saten, you were also... Waaaaaah! This is unforgivable!"

Bilibili, Bilibili...

Thinking of a certain possibility, Misaka Mikoto could no longer contain her inner turmoil, and crackling electric currents struck the floor.

Instantly, a charred hole was punched into the floor.

"No, no... Misaka, Senpai... uh!"

When Saten Ruiko saw the electric current on Misaka Mikoto's forehead, she hurriedly began to deny it. Before she could finish speaking, she discovered that a hole had appeared in her floor.

Looking at the once-painted floor with shame, she felt a pang of heartache.