The Legend of Level 0 in Academy City

Misaka Mikoto, who has always loved small animals, sensed the emotions conveyed by the kitten and her gaze towards the two of them immediately turned hostile.

While wondering if they were animal abusers, she sharply scrutinized the man opposite her and questioned him:

What if I say no?

"Huh? Miss, you need to understand, asking you was just a polite gesture. Let me give you a piece of advice..."

"and many more!"

Before the skinny man could finish his provocative words, he was pulled back by the small-eyed man next to him, who then whispered something in the skinny man's ear.

As the 'small-eyed' man spoke, the arrogance in his lean eyes was gradually replaced by deep apprehension and lingering fear.

After calming his companion down, the 'small-eyed' boy walked up to Misaka with a goofy grin and said:

“I apologize, my companion. You must be Misaka-san? I know you; I’ve heard that you love cats, and I’m sure it is. However, that little cat is a very important family member to us, so I hope you won’t do anything to embarrass us.”

"Huh? Is...is that so?"

The person opposite her was very polite, so Misaka Mikoto couldn't keep a long face. Realizing that her behavior just now was indeed a bit rash, she smiled awkwardly and replied apologetically.

Then he looked at the kitten in his arms, hesitant, unsure whether he should hand the obviously frightened kitten over to the other person.

"Meow~~"

The white kitten raised its head and looked pitifully at Misaka Mikoto, its meows sounding quite aggrieved.

Misaka Mikoto, overwhelmed with maternal instinct, felt even more reluctant to do something that such a cute kitten didn't want to do.

"Excuse me, what is that red thing on this kitten's ears?"

At this moment, Inoue Hideka stepped forward, pointed at the kitten in Misaka Mikoto's arms, and asked the two of them.

Having a deep understanding of the city's darkness, Inoue Eika had many questions when she saw the kitten pounce on Misaka Mikoto.

Misaka Mikoto herself may not realize it, but Inoue Hideka, who is very familiar with Misaka Mikoto's physical characteristics, is very clear about it.

Her constitution destined her to be disliked by small animals. Even small animals would avoid the faint electromagnetic waves that Misaka Mikoto unintentionally released, so how could they so readily pounce on her?

Moreover, the unusually conspicuous red on the white kitten's ears was also very eye-catching; it looked like a mark left after an experiment.

Furthermore, the kitten's unusual reaction after hearing the man's words was quite perplexing to Inoue Hideka. However, it was undeniable that the kitten understood the man's words and did not want to return to his side.

Therefore, Inoue Hideka felt that the term "family" used by the "small-eyed" person was also a questionable term.

Chapter 317 The Mysterious New Family Member

"Eh?"

The 'small-eyed' girl was clearly taken aback by Inoue Hidekazu's question.

Then, with evasive eyes and stammering, he said:

"Ah, that... that's something this kitten was born with, which is why we cherish this unique kitten so much. Not only is it pure white, but it also has a birthmark. We really love it! Well, can we have it now? Our kids are really worried because the kitten is lost!"

"Ha! That's a pipe dream! I don't want to say anything more. I'll give you three seconds to get out of my sight! Otherwise, you'll be waiting to see the real Railgun!"

You can tell he's lying just by looking into his eyes!

Inoue Hideka was too lazy to deal with these disgusting researchers, and didn't want to expose them in front of Misaka Mikoto and Saten Ruiko. He snorted coldly and threatened the two of them in a serious tone.

"Huh? No, how come..."

"three!"

Before 'Small Eyes' could say anything more, Inoue Eika interrupted him and started a countdown.

"Wait, are you misunderstanding something...?"

"two!"

"Tch! Damn it! Let's go!"

Seeing that Inoue Hideka wasn't joking, the small-eyed man cursed fiercely, then turned and led the lean man away quickly into the distance.

"Tch! They're all the same, just like any other dog!"

Watching the two flee in a disheveled state, Inoue Hideka spat disdainfully.

"Idiot... I don't want to hand this kitten over to those two suspicious people either, but threatening them like this isn't a good idea, is it?"

After watching Inoue Hideka chase the people away with a puzzled look, Misaka Mikoto asked Inoue Hideka a question.

"kindness……"

Upon hearing Misaka Mikoto's words, Inoue Hideka pondered for a moment, then mentally prepared his response before chuckling and giving Misaka Mikoto a perfunctory reply:

"Hehe! I just saw that you really like this kitten, Mikoto, so I'm trying to help you out a little!"

The kind-hearted Misaka Mikoto didn't seem to have considered the negative implications, and Inoue Hideka didn't intend to point it out.

Although he also hoped that Misaka Mikoto and Saten Ruiko could grow up, if possible, he hoped that their growth process would be as free from muddy filth as possible.

"Hmph! Who, who said I like kittens! I don't have such a childish hobby! Besides, even if that's the case, you can't be unreasonable..."

"Meow, meow~~"

As Misaka Mikoto argued arrogantly, the kitten in her arms started meowing again.

Compared to when the two men were there, its cries were much more spirited and crisp. It looked up and stared at Misaka Mikoto's face. How should I put it... it was incredibly cute!

Misaka Mikoto was drawn by the call and looked down to see a cute little face staring at her. She was instantly charmed, her eyes sparkling with happiness.

"Sigh! Misaka-senpai is still the same as always... Oh well, in that case, I have no choice but to take in the kitten. I need to hurry up and buy what I need, then go home; I still have to go back and cook."

Saten Ruiko looked at Misaka Mikoto and sighed helplessly. As she spoke, she led the way toward the nearest pet shop she knew.

Being treated so gently by a small animal for the first time, Misaka Mikoto was incredibly excited. Besides, she was a wealthy heiress who never ran out of money, no matter how much she spent. So, she went to the pet store and bought the kitten all sorts of cat food, the best cat litter, a litter box, a scoop, and all the necessary supplies…

Become a proud pet owner!

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The living room of Inoue Hideka's home.

On the sofa, Misaka Mikoto lovingly hugged a pure white kitten, smiling foolishly.

She's been curled up on the sofa for over ten minutes now, without even moving her bottom.

The kitten was very well-behaved and let her handle it, behaving very obediently without causing any trouble.

However, the kitten didn't even glance at the cat food that Misaka Mikoto had bought with such extravagant spending.

Aside from this one thing that makes Misaka Mikoto quite frustrated, from any other perspective, she is so happy she could die right now.

As for the location of the cat litter box... it can't be placed in the living room so as not to affect everyone's appetite.

The bathroom was unsuitable, the shower room was too humid, and the balcony was meant to hold all sorts of things. So, in the end, Inoue Hidekazu was unfortunately the one who got the blame – the toilet was placed in his room.

While sighing and complaining, Inoue Hideka took the opportunity of cleaning the cat litter box to return to her room alone and call Akiyama Yan, asking him to investigate the origin of the cat.

Back in the living room, she looked speechlessly at Misaka Mikoto, who was holding a kitten and too lazy to move, and Misaka Mirei, who was completely absorbed in the cuteness of her daughter.

Last Order is also lying on the edge of the sofa, teasing the new family member. Accelerator sits on his special sofa, occasionally glancing at Last Order, who is also shamelessly being cute.

Shirai Kuroko, who had promised to return today, called Misaka Mikoto to say that she wouldn't be coming back for the time being.

Saten Ruiko and Uiharu Kazari were busy cooking. They were having pork cutlet rice for dinner, and it was almost ready. The aroma was already wafting into the living room through the kitchen door.

With a helpless glance at the sofa that was completely occupied, Inoue Eika silently moved a small stool for herself, turned on the TV, randomly selected a channel, and turned to Misaka Mikoto, saying:

"Speaking of which, Mikoto, aren't you going to name it? Even though it's going to be fostered here, it's still yours to have adopted it, so why don't you name it?"

"...Hehe, haha, don't lick, it tickles!"

Inoue Eika's brow twitched as she watched Misaka Mikoto completely ignore her and focus solely on interacting with the cat.

"Hey……"

"Hey! Wake up!"

Snapped!

Inoue Hideka directly used the magnetic force of the remote control in her hand to strike the kitten.

"Meow!!!"

The kitten was surprisingly clever, seemingly already on guard against Inoue Hideka. Before Inoue Hideka could make a move, it leaped off Misaka Mikoto and then glared angrily at Inoue Hideka with its fur standing on end.

So, the remote control ended up in Misaka Mikoto's arms, though Inoue Eika controlled the force perfectly.

This startled Misaka Mikoto awake, and she was both shocked and furious. She shouted at Inoue Eika:

"Hey! What are you doing! How could you hurt such a cute kitten! You're such a scumbag!"

Inoue Hideka stared at the kitten that jumped away, and the more he looked, the stranger it seemed. Just as he was wondering if a human soul lived inside the kitten's body, he heard Misaka Mikoto say two words that bothered him. He narrowed his eyes and looked at Misaka Mikoto with displeasure.

"How much do you like the word 'scumbag'? You keep saying it and you don't get tired of it. Do you actually like scumbags?"

"Forehead!"

Upon hearing Inoue Hideka's words, Misaka Mikoto was about to retort, but then stopped.

It seems that Inoue Hideka was right after all; the person she likes is a scumbag.

No, that's not right! Who would like that idiot!

That's it! That bastard must have said that on purpose!!

Just as a blush began to spread across her face, Misaka Mikoto suddenly realized what was happening, and her expression instantly turned sour.

"I said, you..."

"Well, Mikoto, what do you think of the name Little Grey?"

Misaka Mirei waved her hand to interrupt Misaka Mikoto's impending anger, then smiled and picked up the cat that had jumped to her side, saying this.

"What?"

Misaka Mikoto seemed genuinely unaware of Inoue Eika's question and asked in confusion.

"Look, it's all white. It's cute, but it's too monotonous. Let's give it a name that's similar in color."

"Okay! Let's call him Little Grey! Little Grey is a great name!"

In fact, Inoue Hideka thought the name was very corny, but that's precisely why he strongly agreed to give such a corny name to the cat that was the culprit who caused him to be ignored by Misaka Mikoto and then called a scumbag.