The Legend of Level 0 in Academy City

Saten Ruiko followed beside her, cold sweat pouring down her face.

Misaka Mikoto was in a rage, and she knew she didn't have the ability to calm her down.

Moreover, no matter what, Misaka Mikoto is her senior. There are some things she can say to Inoue Hideka or Uiharu Kazari without any hesitation, but she should be careful with her words when talking to Misaka Mikoto.

Most importantly, it was Inoue Hideka who angered Misaka Mikoto; Saten Ruiko couldn't be bothered with that idiot who made a mess of her own making.

Therefore, she simply watched the two people who had already attracted the attention of passersby without taking any action.

After turning the corner, Inoue Eika endured Misaka Mikoto's screams in her ears, glanced back to make sure she couldn't see Shokuhou Misaki and the others, and then released Misaka Mikoto.

"Okay, Misaka! Don't be angry, I can explain!"

"Tsk! You bastard!"

Having finally escaped Inoue Hideka's clutches, Misaka Mikoto snorted coldly, glaring at Inoue Hideka with displeasure while rubbing the shoulder that Inoue Hideka had just put his arm around.

Inoue Hideka didn't use much force, but Misaka Mikoto kept struggling, and in the fierce collision, they inevitably grazed each other a little.

"I'm sorry! Misaka, I hurt you..."

Inoue Eika said apologetically, walking behind Misaka Mikoto to massage her shoulders, but Misaka Mikoto dodged to the side.

"No need! You bastard! Just say what you have to say, Lady Mikoto's patience is limited!"

Inoue Hideka knew that Misaka Mikoto was urging him to explain his relationship with Shokuhou Misaki, but because of his tsundere personality, he couldn't honestly say that he cared a lot about their relationship.

"Let's find a place to eat first, and talk while we eat, okay? You're all hungry, aren't you? Besides, it's probably best not to eat at home, right? Even if it were Ruizi, it would take her a long time to finish cooking if she started now!"

"cut!"

Misaka Mikoto scoffed in displeasure, but her hands didn't stop. She took out her phone and started dialing Misaka Mirei's number to inform her that they wouldn't be having lunch together.

"Yes, I should also tell Haruharu!"

Saten Ruiko also took out her phone and notified Uiharu Kazari, who had planned to have lunch with her.

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The 22nd School District, underground shopping mall.

A restaurant.

"Why didn't you tell me sooner?! Do I look like an unreasonable person?!"

Misaka Mikoto tossed aside the tissue she was using to wipe her mouth and glared at Inoue Eika, who was leisurely sipping grape juice across from her.

"Hey! Can't you be reasonable? Haven't I told you? I've just never had a chance to tell you!"

"Huh? You mean I'm being unreasonable, right?"

"I didn't say that... You yourself already know this, so it's not hard to say that it's common knowledge, right?"

"...Is it that mouth that utters such obnoxious words?"

Misaka Mikoto narrowed her eyes, a dangerous glint in them, and rose from her seat, walking toward Inoue Eika as she spoke.

"Hey? Misaka-senpai, please sit down. This is a restaurant; it's not appropriate to fool around here, is it?"

Seeing that Misaka Mikoto was about to resort to violence, Saten Ruiko, who had been calmly watching the two fight, quickly pulled Misaka Mikoto back and advised her against it, while giving Inoue Eika a warning glare.

"Yinghua too! Can't you just say less? You're a man, for goodness' sake! How can you be so petty with a girl!"

"Oh~?? Who was that person who was watching the commotion so enthusiastically just now?"

Inoue Hideka gave Saten Ruiko a reproachful look and replied with a sarcastic remark.

"Forehead……"

Upon hearing this, Saten Ruiko blushed slightly as she glanced at Misaka Mikoto. Seeing that Misaka Mikoto didn't seem to blame her, her expression slowly returned to normal.

No, he didn't return to normal; instead, his face darkened, and he said to Inoue Hideka in a sinister tone:

"I'm saying—can't you just say less?"

"Forehead!"

Sensing the sudden change in the surrounding atmosphere, Inoue Hideka immediately became cautious and vigilant.

Seeing Saten Ruiko's face growing increasingly dark, Inoue Eika immediately begged for mercy:

"I...I understand! I will obey Lord Leizi's orders without question!"

The saying "one thing subdues another" perfectly illustrates this point.

To some extent, Misaka Mikoto is completely under Inoue Hideka's control.

However, Inoue Hideka was also completely under Saten Ruiko's thumb, to the point that she dared not go west when she was told to go east!

Chapter 314 Can a Cell Phone Be Used as Collateral?

"Hmph! Good thing you know!!"

Saten Ruiko held her head high with an air of arrogance. Even though she was sitting down, she was much shorter than Inoue Hidekazu, yet she looked down at Inoue Hidekazu with a contemptuous gaze.

"Now that Misaka-senpai has finished eating, let's decide what to do next. Where should we go to have fun?"

Because Misaka Mikoto and Inoue Eika were talking while eating, Saten Ruiko had already finished eating before Misaka Mikoto wiped the marks on her mouth with a tissue, and then waited on the side with a smile.

Seeing that Misaka Mikoto had finished her lunch and cleared up the misunderstanding with Shokuhou Misaki, he enthusiastically began to discuss the afternoon's itinerary with her.

Inoue Hideka, who has a large appetite, was basically the one explaining things to Misaka Mikoto, and at that moment she had only eaten half of her meal.

Upon hearing Saten Ruiko's words, her leisurely eating motion suddenly stopped.

After thinking it over, Saten Ruiko didn't seem to be the kind of girl who would wait for him to finish dinner before leaving, so Inoue Eika wisely sped up his eating.

"Hmm...anywhere is fine! Saten can decide..."

Misaka Mikoto, resting her chin on her hand, replied absentmindedly to Saten Ruiko.

Although she didn't show it, what Inoue Hideka said about Shokuhou Misaki still had some impact on her.

Misaka Mikoto couldn't believe that a girl as aloof, cunning, and treacherous as Shokuhou Misaki could have such an experience.

And how could he be so devoted?

It's unbelievable that the woman with a mature figure that doesn't look like a middle school student is actually such an innocent young girl.

And... why is this guy so familiar with her affairs?

I remember once we bumped into each other at the school gate, and they clearly didn't know each other!

At that time, it seemed to be... the end of July?

How come you've become this familiar in just two months?

Or is it that... this womanizer had ulterior motives towards Shokuhou and deliberately got close to her, which is why she became like this?

The more Misaka Mikoto thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. She turned her head and stared at Inoue Hideka, who was eating heartily, trying to find any clues that this guy was having another mental breakdown.

Come to think of it, this guy clearly had amnesia, so why does he still remember me?

And, just like before, I still like it... um!

No, that's not right!

He's still the same scumbag who likes two girls!

asshole!

Was this guy calling her that embarrassing name before they even met at the restaurant, before he... Ahhh!

hateful!

If that's the case... if that's the case... pervert!

Could it be that this guy started dating Saten while he was still in love with her?

really!

That bastard is a piece of trash! A pervert! A womanizing lecher!

What's so good about it?

He's just a super pervert who draws porn and has erotic fantasies!!

Why would anyone like a guy like that?!

Bilibili~

Bilibili!!

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"Wow! This is the first time I'm hanging out with Eika and Misaka-senpai! I need to plan this out... How about we start by shopping in the underground mall, stroll out, and then go to Misaka-senpai's favorite arcade?"

Saten Ruiko seemed oblivious to Misaka Mikoto's absent-mindedness, continuing to chatter away energetically.

"kindness?"

Not hearing a response from Misaka Mikoto, Saten Ruiko turned her head and looked at Misaka Mikoto, who was sitting next to her, with a puzzled expression.

"Misaka-senpai?"

Seeing Misaka Mikoto staring blankly at Inoue Eika, who was frantically swallowing, Saten Ruiko tentatively called out.

"Hello? Misaka-senpai, what's wrong...?"

Bilibili, Bilibili...

"Huh!!! What's wrong, Misaka-senpai all of a sudden??"

Seeing the blue lightning suddenly flashing on Misaka Mikoto's forehead, Saten Ruiko was shocked and nervously shook Misaka Mikoto's shoulder, hoping to wake Misaka Mikoto from her reverie.

"Huh? Oh! Saten, what's wrong?"

"N-nothing! Are you alright, Misaka-senpai?"

"Hmm, it's nothing... Hmph!"

Misaka Mikoto calmly replied to Saten Ruiko, then angrily glared at Inoue Hideka, who was still innocently eating, as if nothing had happened to her, but was the very person who started all of this.

"Ah! Then, let's go! Let's go shopping first!"

Speaking carefully to avoid Misaka Mikoto's further outburst, Saten Ruiko shoved Misaka Mikoto towards the door, and before leaving, shouted to Inoue Hideka, who was still in a daze because she hadn't eaten enough: