The Legend of Level 0 in Academy City

After relaxing, Inoue Hideka felt the air in her lungs become fresher, a smile appeared on her lips, and looking at the covered plates of food in front of her, Inoue Hideka's mouth watered.

Inoue Hideka believes that there is no need to pay special attention to etiquette in one's own home.

He roused himself, sat down on the small stool next to Saten Ruiko, reached out and picked up the lid from one of the plates.

"This...this braised pork trotter looks amazing! Who made it?"

On the plate, the braised pig's trotters, a deep reddish-brown, gleamed with an oily sheen. The rich aroma of the sauce was infused with the fresh scent of raw scallions, and the plump, chewy meat made Inoue Hideka lick her lips.

"Tsk!"

Accelerator clicked his tongue at Inoue Hideka's embarrassing state, but said nothing.

"what--"

Inoue Hideka looked up in confusion upon hearing the sound, and seeing that no one reacted except for Accelerator who had just made a signature sound, then...

"No way? Could this be... something done by one side?"

"..." Accelerator turned his head to the side, ignoring Inoue Hideka who was looking at him with surprise.

"Uh! Silence means you agree? You agree, don't you! You... can actually be this virtuous?"

"Huh? What did you say, you bastard! What do you mean by virtuous! What's so surprising about me being able to cook! It's you, you good-for-nothing, who not only can't cook but also doesn't do any housework. What right do you have to eat here!"

"Hey? That's so mean... I'm the owner of this house, after all! Is this how you treat the kind person who took you in?"

"Damn it! Tell me, where do I look like I need to be taken in?"

"Well, well~~ Yinghua, don't say anymore. It was your fault to begin with. There's nothing wrong with Yifang being able to cook, right? What you did was really rude."

Saten Ruiko sat next to Inoue Eika and, seeing that Inoue Eika was becoming increasingly agitated, quickly tried to calm her down.

"Do not……"

No, Ruiko, you don't know, in 'our' eyes, the fact that Accelerator can cook is something that is truly jaw-dropping.

Inoue Hideka was speechless with amusement, but he dared not say those words aloud now.

After all, this was his impression of Accelerator that had been ingrained in his mind since his previous life, and Saten Ruiko and the others certainly couldn't understand his thoughts.

Shaking his head, ignoring the established facts that made him inwardly resentful, Inoue Hideka lifted another plate.

It's sweet and sour pork!

Guo Bao Rou is a Northeastern Chinese dish. In his previous life, Inoue Hideka rarely ate authentic Guo Bao Rou. Most of the time, he ate imitations in ordinary restaurants that looked similar but lacked the true essence.

However, the sweet and sour pork in front of me is different.

As soon as the lid was lifted, an intoxicating sweet and sour aroma wafted into the air. Looking at the perfectly thin layer of golden yellow coating that enveloped the tender pork tenderloin, Inoue Hideka couldn't help but swallow hard.

"This, this is what I made. I hope Inoue-san won't mind it."

Before Inoue Hideka could ask a question, Uiharu Kazari spoke up timidly.

"Before coming here, I specifically went to a Chinese restaurant to ask the chef there for advice, but, but I never expected that Inoue would look down on us for freeing a meal!"

"Uh! I'm so sorry, Chuchun. I really know I was wrong. Please forgive me and don't be angry anymore."

"Humph!"

"Um... well, the next dish..."

Seeing that Haruharu Kazari had turned her head away and was no longer paying attention to her, Inoue Eika awkwardly changed the subject and continued to reach for the dining table.

Misaka Mikoto, Saten Ruiko, and the others seemed to have planned it all out, quietly waiting for Inoue Eika to lift their plates one by one, without rushing to eat.

Removing the lid reveals a plate of cola chicken wings in Inoue Hideka's view.

It looked very ordinary, just like the one in the picture, but Inoue Hideka knew that it was made by Saten Ruiko.

Because there's no other choice.

The color, the taste, and the tenderness of the meat are just as perfect as the pictures in the best recipes. Even a seasoned foodie like Inoue Hideka could tell at a glance that this was a perfect cola chicken wing from any angle!

Inoue Hideka gave such high praise to Saten Ruiko's cooking skills!

He turned to look confidently at Saten Ruiko and smiled:

"Still so perfect, Ruiko, this is definitely you... Wow!"

A chopstick struck Inoue Hideka's confidently smiling face, then fell onto the table with two thuds.

"You mean... I can't make a perfect dish, you bastard! Huh?!"

"what……"

Gently rubbing the spot on her forehead that was throbbing with intense pain, Inoue Eika looked at Misaka Mikoto, who had suddenly become angry for some unknown reason, with a puzzled expression.

"I said, why did you suddenly hit me with your chopsticks? I didn't say you couldn't cook a perfect dish, did I?"

"Hmph! Idiot! Did a donkey kick your head today?"

Misaka Mikoto crossed her arms, glanced disdainfully at Inoue Hideka, and turned away, looking as if talking to her would lower her IQ.

puff--!!

At the same time, bursts of snickering echoed through the living room.

Inoue Hideka scratched his cheek in confusion, unsure of where this strange situation originated.

"Ahem! Um... Eika, actually, this was made by Misaka-senpai!"

"Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh?! No way? Such a perfect dish, how could... Ah!"

pat!

With another attack from above, Inoue Hideka was forced to stop her reckless advance.

He covered his head, not daring to speak anymore, and reached out with his other free hand toward the last covered plate of food on the table.

The first thing that catches the eye is the fiery red broth, followed by the tender tofu coated in red, and on top of that, a layer of bright green scallions is sprinkled.

It was none other than Mapo Tofu, a famous traditional dish from Sichuan!

Just by looking at it, you can feel the fiery energy inside, and the tempting spicy aroma fills everyone's nostrils the moment the lid is lifted.

Inoue Hideka unconsciously twitched her nose. Although she felt this was probably done by Saten Ruiko, given her previous experience, she cautiously asked:

Who did this?

"Don't worry~~ I did it this time! Hehe!"

Seeing Inoue Eika's cautious and thieving demeanor, Saten Ruiko smiled happily and winked at Inoue Eika.

call……

Having avoided offending anyone again, Inoue Hideka felt relieved.

There were no more lids left on the table; only two cold dishes and a soup remained.

After a brief glance, Inoue Hideka pointed to the red bean and lotus seed soup in the center of the table, its broth rich and its delicate aroma wafting even before the plate was lifted, and asked:

"Then this soup must have been made by Shirai, right?"

"That's right, I did it. If you want to laugh, then keep it to yourself! Otherwise, I wouldn't mind shoving that pervert 80 meters underground!"

Upon hearing Inoue Hideka's words, Shirai Kuroko blushed slightly, a hint of insecurity flashing in her eyes. Then, her face darkened, and she spoke to Inoue Hideka rudely.

"No... what I mean is, Shirai is indeed a young lady! The things she makes look quite charming, well... that is, excluding your perverted parts."

boom!boom!

Two voices rang out.

Misaka Mikoto and Shirai Kuroko stood up and punched Inoue Hideka in the face.

"Can I take it that you don't see me as a pampered princess? I'm a student at Tokiwadai too!"

"Get rid of that so-called premise of yours!"

Chapter 359 May I Kiss You?

After dinner.

As she was preparing to leave, Misaka Mikoto looked at Shirai Kuroko and said:

"Heizi, after you take Chuchun back to her dorm, you should go back first. I have something to do."

After saying that, under Shirai Kuroko's puzzled gaze, he turned to Accelerator, who was walking towards his room, and called out:

"Accelerator, um... I have something I'd like to ask you, could we... talk in private for a moment?"

"what?"

Accelerator turned his head in confusion upon hearing this.

"Tsk! What a hassle!"

Despite grumbling, Accelerator walked towards the door without hesitation.

Misaka Mikoto followed Accelerator outside.

Shirai Kuroko glanced thoughtfully in the direction of the door, remained silent for a moment, then called on Uiharu Kazari and left using spatial teleportation.

Inoue Hideka was watching Saten Ruiko do housework in the kitchen when she noticed the commotion in the living room. Curious, she walked towards the door, wanting to see what Misaka Mikoto wanted to talk to Accelerator about.

The door wasn't closed. After Inoue Hideka walked to the door, she vaguely heard Misaka Mikoto hesitate and say to Accelerator:

"Um... well, actually, I wanted to ask you if there are any ways to become stronger?"

"Alright, Yinghua! Eavesdropping isn't a good habit! And you dare to slack off while studying... Go! Bring me the whip you bought!!"

"Hey? Wait, wait a minute! I can walk by myself, I know how to walk by myself!"

As soon as Inoue Eika heard Misaka Mikoto say that, Saten Ruiko grabbed her ear and dragged her back to the kitchen.

A short while later... *smack!*

The sound of a plate falling and shattering on the ground rang out.

"Yinghua...!!"

"I'm so sorry! I'll definitely be more careful next time!"

Then, after a while... clang clang!