The Legend of Level 0 in Academy City

But Inoue Hideka did not do that.

The reason is probably due to adherence to principles.

Inoue Hideka has always believed that it was precisely because Shokuhou Misaki possessed qualities that matched 'Mental Control' that 'Mental Control' chose her.

Given this, how could Inoue Hideka possibly abuse 'Mental Control' to tarnish the purity of its owner, Shokuhou Misaki?

the other side.

Seeing that Inoue Hideaki was clearly waiting for his response, Dinggui calmed his inner panic slightly, gradually regained his composure, and smiled as he said to Inoue Hideaki:

"Well, if that's the case, then I don't have a choice either, do I? You really have the ability to cheat. Speaking of which, I'm quite curious, since Inoue-kun has such strong abilities, why did you still want me to join the 'Group'?"

If Inoue Hideka had looked closely, she might have noticed a hint of gratitude in the way Xin Xingding looked at him.

Just now, when Inoue Hideka was controlling her body, she made her reach her hand towards her face, not anywhere else.

Thus, psychological norms at least made it clear that the black-haired boy in front of him, who seemed to be even younger than himself, was not the kind of person with evil intentions.

Just thinking about it makes me feel an overwhelming sense of shame if someone were to control my body and make me do something strange.

Although she didn't particularly care about such things, when Kakine Teitoku jokingly asked her if she had ever done "that kind of thing" with anyone before, she could still laugh and say, "It depends."

But how can the feeling be the same when you do it voluntarily and when you are controlled to do it by someone who has no such intention?

"..."

Upon hearing Mental Guide's words, Inoue Hideka used her ability to examine Mental Guide's inner thoughts, and only after confirming that she indeed intended to join the group did she reply seriously:

“Mental abilities are different from other abilities; they belong to two different systems. Only someone with mental abilities can fight against someone with mental abilities, so naturally, I can’t be the only one.”

"I see... It seems Inoue-san values ​​me quite a bit!"

"Any other questions? If not, you can report to the 'Group' now."

"While there's really nothing wrong, there's no need to rush. Inoue-kun, why don't you sit down and have a quiet chat with me? Don't worry, my fees are very fair, and I'll definitely make you feel better. Of course, since you're Inoue-kun, then every hour..."

"I'm leaving! The group headquarters is on the 25th floor of the Moqing Building in the Second School District. Go there yourself!"

Hearing the increasingly absurd words of the psychological rules, Inoue Hideka's eyebrows twitched wildly. Finally, unable to bear it any longer, he stood up abruptly and said without looking back as he walked out.

"Oh, right. Bow and Arrow Tiger has left the Dark Division, so don't contact her again."

When they reached the door, Inoue Hideka stopped again, gave Psychological Strategy a word of advice, and then walked towards the elevator without waiting for Psychological Strategy's reply.

On her way home, Inoue Hideka called Yuki Toshikawa again from the taxi, explaining the psychological rules and the tiger hunting with bow and arrow.

By the time we got off the bus, it was completely dark.

Thinking that Saten Ruiko might have already prepared a meal and been waiting for her for a long time, Inoue Hideka suddenly felt a little guilty.

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Chapter 356 I'm really not a masochist!

Inside a sex toy store in the underground shopping mall of the 22nd School District.

The long-standing guilt he felt towards Saten Ruiko finally made Inoue Hideka determined to do something for her.

And so, as if by some strange twist of fate, Inoue Hideka ended up at the sex toy store.

At this moment, he was staring at the whip and ruler in front of him, hesitating, not knowing whether it was more appropriate to buy the whip or the ruler.

Influenced by her memories from her past life, Inoue Hideka's impression of the ruler is still stuck on the scene of a schoolteacher slapping a disobedient child's hand.

It doesn't seem quite right.

That's something for little kids, how could you use it here...?

Although the whip might evoke some unpleasant images, Inoue Eika didn't think it was a big deal, considering her relationship with Saten Ruiko.

Anyway, as long as it's explained clearly, that should be fine, right?

Having made up her mind, Inoue Hideka pointed to the whip and said to the sales clerk:

"Hello, could you please get me one of these?"

"Okay, please wait a moment!"

The sales clerk said something quite naturally, took an unopened box from under the shelf, and handed it to Inoue Hideka.

"650 yuan, please take it."

"Okay!"

Inoue Eika showed no remorse for being a minor. Without batting an eye, she took the box, paid, and walked out of the sex shop, turning to head towards a nearby large jewelry store.

Logically speaking, given that Inoue Hideka is a minor, the sales clerk's attitude was inappropriate.

However, before entering, Inoue Hideka used her abilities on the sales clerk without any politeness, changing the sales clerk's perception of her, which allowed her to freely enter and exit the sex shop.

Since it was already quite late, Inoue Hideka decided to give up and wasn't in a hurry anymore.

Inside the jewelry store, he picked out a bracelet for Saten Ruiko before heading home, satisfied.

The bracelet's name sounds like "guarding love" in Chinese, representing the idea of ​​cherishing a relationship.

Since getting to know Saten Ruiko, Inoue Hideka has given her very few things. Feeling guilty towards Saten Ruiko, Inoue Hideka specially chose an amethyst bracelet.

In Western tradition, amethyst is the birthstone for February, symbolizing honesty, kindness, good relationships, peace, good fortune, and tranquility, making it a perfect match for Saten Ruiko.

At the same time, since Valentine's Day falls in February, amethyst naturally becomes a gift exchanged between lovers, a token of affection, and a symbol of everlasting love.

I learned all of this from the sales assistant. In addition, Inoue Hideka also heard that Swarovski's amethyst bracelets are the best made by any brand in the world.

As a result, Inoue Hideka spent 59998 yen to buy a square Swarovski amethyst bracelet.

Standing at her own front door, before knocking, Inoue Hideka checked her phone; it was already 7:30.

After mentally preparing herself to be scolded, Inoue Hideka nervously knocked on her own door.

I wonder if Ruiko and the others have eaten yet?

It's fine if they've already eaten, but if they specifically waited for me to come back before eating, and then I come back so late...

Click!

Just as Inoue Hideka was thinking this, the door opened.

His gaze swept past Saten Ruiko standing in the doorway, and Inoue Hideka looked toward the table in the living room—

Plates of food were laid out on the table, each covered with a lid, and bowls and chopsticks were also neatly arranged on the table.

Gollum~~

Seeing this, Inoue Hideka nervously swallowed and handed over the box containing the bracelet before Saten Ruiko could speak.

"Um... in order to pick out a gift for Ruiko, so, that's why..."

"Huh??"

Saten Ruiko looked at the exquisite box that Inoue Eika handed her with some surprise.

However, his surprise quickly subsided, and he cautiously glanced behind him. Seeing that he hadn't seen the scene he was worried about, he turned around with relief. Instead of paying attention to the exquisite box in Inoue Hideka's hand, he seemed to want to change the subject and shifted his gaze to the long box in Inoue Hideka's other hand.

"what is that?"

"Eh?"

The gift did not achieve the desired effect, leaving Inoue Hideka somewhat at a loss.

Looking at the object Saten Ruiko was staring at with a puzzled expression, Inoue Hideka thought for a moment and explained:

"Well, how should I put it? Well... I think you work too hard cooking every day, so I thought I should at least help out a little."

Recalling the scene where he had offered to help before, Inoue Hideka awkwardly scratched the back of his head.

"But, as you know, I'm the kind of person who's terrible at housework. I'm really frustrated with that... So I came up with a plan: if I accidentally make a mistake while doing housework in the future, I hope Ruiko can punish me. That way, maybe, perhaps, it will bring out my domestic skills. So I bought a leather whip..."

At this point, Inoue Hideka seemed to remember something, and her tone shifted abruptly as she nervously said:

"No, but let me make this clear first, Ruiko, it's not because I'm a masochist or anything... it's just... I know I need to take drastic measures to address my problem, that's why..."

Inoue Hideka suddenly stopped speaking with a look of astonishment on her face.

The reason was simple: someone appeared in his line of sight who, in his opinion, shouldn't be there at this time.

Across from her, Misaka Mikoto walked out of her room, her face flushed and her hand covering her mouth, as if she was enduring something.

however--

"Pfft! Haha! Hahaha!"

In the end, he couldn't hold back and burst into laughter.

For some inexplicable reason, Inoue Hideka, who felt that she actually had a very thick skin, suddenly felt an extremely high heat coming from her face.

However, the nightmare wasn't over yet. Inoue Hideka, who had assumed no one was home, hadn't even had a chance to explain anything—

The door to the final room opened.

The little girl skipped out of her room shouting, "Finally, it's time to eat! Mr. Inoue is so slow!" She stopped in confusion when she saw Misaka Mikoto squatting on the floor, clutching her stomach and laughing.

Accelerator walked out of his room and sat on his personal sofa.

Haru Shiori carried a rice cooker, while Shirai Kuroko carried a steaming bowl of soup. They entered the living room one after the other.

With her retina subjected to excessive shock, Inoue Hideka felt as if her time had frozen at the moment everyone appeared in the living room.

Then, with a series of crackling sounds, the whole world shattered!

……

A long time may have passed, or it may have only been a second. In any case, Inoue Eika was awakened by Misaka Mikoto's voice and then fell into an even more terrifying abyss of hell.

Misaka Mikoto, struggling to suppress her uncontrollable laughter, looked at Inoue Hideka and mocked:

"Hey! A whip! Haha! That's a whip! Pfft haha! You still say you're not a masochist! Actually, pfft... Actually, I've always been curious why the haters keep calling you a pervert... Wahaha! So, so you really are a pervert! Hahaha!"

As Misaka Mikoto's maniacal laughter echoed through the small living room—

Accelerator's lips twitched involuntarily as he sat on the sofa, then he looked at Inoue Hideka with disdain.

The final work nodded knowingly, and his gaze towards Inoue Hidekazu unexpectedly carried a hint of inexplicable admiration, as if Inoue Hidekazu had accomplished an astonishing feat.

Shiori Haruhiko's hands trembled involuntarily as she took the rice cooker off the stove, as if the object she had just picked up was incredibly heavy. Then, she covered her mouth and turned her head to the side.