The Legend of Level 0 in Academy City

He placed a glass in front of Misaka Mikoto and said, "Speaking of which, I forgot to treat you, senpai, after arriving today. This is my best drink!"

Misaka Mikoto took the black tea, blew on it to cool it down, took a sip, and an incredulous expression flashed across her face. "It's really good! It tastes even better than the tea brewed by chefs in those famous coffee shops!"

The young ladies are indeed quite particular about black tea; even someone like Misaka Mikoto has some knowledge of it.

"Of course! This is what I'm good at!" Inoue Hideka smiled proudly, sitting down and sipping his black tea.

"No, this isn't something to be proud of, is it?" Misaka Mikoto was speechless. This was her only skill, and she still had the nerve to say it?

Time flies, and it was already noon. Saten Ruiko had finished preparing several dishes.

Looking at the chicken stew with mushrooms, stir-fried potatoes, eggplant, green peppers, and green peppers, stir-fried bamboo shoots, and tomato and egg soup on the table, Inoue Hideka's mouth watered.

It's all Chinese food! That's fantastic!

Misaka Mikoto sat at the low table. She knew that Inoue Eika's restaurant never served individual portions; guests should follow the host's lead and get used to it.

Saten Ruiko served the rice and sat down on one side of the low table. This time there were fewer people, so they didn't have to squeeze together.

"I'm starting to eat!" This is table manners, and even though Inoue Hideka thinks it's a bit childish, it's unavoidable in this country that values ​​etiquette.

"I'm starting!" Misaka Mikoto and Saten Ruiko said in unison before they began to eat.

"Tears, your 'Three Treasures of the Earth' is so authentic! The flavors of green peppers, potatoes, and eggplant blend together perfectly, and the eggplant is stewed to just the right consistency!"

"Wow! This stir-fried bamboo shoot tastes pretty good, Saten-kun."

Saten Ruiko felt very pleased to hear the two people's praise, and felt that her hard work had not been in vain.

"Oh! I'm thinking of buying a motorcycle this afternoon. Ruiko, do you want to come with me?" Inoue Eika said while gnawing on a chicken bone.

Buying a car is too much trouble, and even if you do buy one, you don't know where to put it. So, Inoue Hideka decided to buy a motorcycle for transportation first.

"I'm going shopping with Chuchun this afternoon."

"Then, what about Misaka-senpai? Is she continuing to practice piano or...?" Inoue Eika then turned to ask Misaka Mikoto.

"Yeah, Kuroko said she needed to talk to me, so I went back this afternoon." Misaka Mikoto put down the potato she was about to eat when she answered Inoue Eika. Although she usually disliked the rich girl's manners, Misaka Mikoto was very polite.

Chapter 50: Racing can relax you!

Two o'clock in the afternoon, in the 15th school district.

The weather in July and August was so hot that Inoue Eika took the bus to the 15th school district under the scorching sun.

When I got off the bus, without the comfort of the air conditioning, I immediately felt like I was going to be dried out by the sun.

Although the original work also features some awesome bicycles and motorcycles that can reach speeds of around 1000 km/h, Inoue Hideka never imagined that an ordinary student like herself could acquire such high-tech equipment.

So the only option was to come to the most bustling school district, the 15th, and use the power of money to buy the most prestigious motorcycle.

After finally deciding which motorcycle to buy, Inoue Hideka asked his staff to help him find a professional to modify it.

While waiting, Inoue Hideka went to a convenience store and bought a bottle of chilled grape juice. She opened the bottle and took a big gulp.

"Ah~~ That's so damn good!" Inoue Hideka let out a satisfied sigh and gulped down the entire can of grape juice in one go.

He threw away the empty can, bought two more, and then took them back to the motorcycle that was being modified.

Handing a can of grape juice to the mechanic, Inoue Hideka smiled and said, "Take a break, sir! You've worked hard!"

"Thank you, young man!"

The mechanic was a burly man who took the drink from Inoue Hideka and gave a good-natured smile.

Hurricane-13, that's the name of this motorcycle. With its exaggerated design, streamlined body, and blue paint, Inoue Hideka thinks it's incredibly cool.

Inoue Hideka modified the motorcycle primarily to increase speed, power, and noise.

Needless to say, the acceleration and power are great, but the noise level is too high and can be very disturbing to neighbors.

Moreover, when he was with other people, he couldn't hear each other clearly. In his previous life, he was annoyed enough by the noise of modified motorcycles, and he didn't want to become the kind of person he used to hate.

After finishing his drink, the mechanic resumed his work, and it wasn't until evening that Inoue Hideka rode his motorcycle toward the Seventh School District.

He's going to find Misaki Shokuhou and ask her to tamper with the data in Academy City to solve the problem of illegal motorcycle riding.

Buying a car is no problem; money makes the world go round. Those who don't make money are either fools or idiots.

After buying the bike, the remaining issue is whether it's legal to ride it.

Originally, when Inoue Hidekazu asked Shokuhou Misaki for help, Shokuhou Misaki disagreed.

However, unable to resist Inoue Hidekazu's repeated and persistent pleas as a junior, Shokuhou Misaki finally reluctantly agreed to meet Inoue Hidekazu at the school gate.

At the entrance of Tokiwadai, Inoue Eika leaned against her motorcycle, waiting for Shokuhou Misaki.

About five minutes later, Misaki Shokuhou walked over with elegant steps, but her face showed an unusual look of fatigue.

Inoue Hideka couldn't help but wonder, "What's Shokuhou-senpai up to? Why does she look so listless?"

Hearing Inoue Hideka's words, Misaki Shokuhou barely mustered her spirits and said mysteriously:

"This doesn't seem to have anything to do with Junior Inoue, does it? Do you expect me to report my private life to someone as incompetent as you?"

"Huh? You shouldn't expose someone's weaknesses. What you said, Shokuhou-senpai, is really hurtful."

"Hehe~~ Speak up, what's the matter?"

Misaki Shokuhou looked really tired; her spirits, which had just been lifted, had already waned again.

Looking at Misaki Shokuhou like this, Inoue Hideka felt a little embarrassed to make her request. After thinking for a moment, she said:

"This is a rare opportunity. I just bought a motorcycle. How about I take my senior for a spin?"

“I’m not as free as you. As the Queen of Tokiwadai, I have a lot to do.”

As Misaki Shokuhou spoke, even her usual elegance vanished from her face, replaced by impatient fatigue.

"The evening breeze is so refreshing! It's almost night now, and even as a young lady, Shokuhou-senpai has never experienced the thrill of the evening breeze rushing past her ears."

As Inoue Hideka spoke, he had already mounted the motorcycle and started it with two quick "buzzing" sounds.

Come on! You won't regret it!

Misaki Shokuhou was somewhat tempted by what she heard. She had always been sitting in expensive luxury cars since she was a child and had never had this kind of experience before.

However, she was wearing a Tokiwadai dress, so sitting on it like that seemed a bit...

"Come on, we're going to ride around on a motorcycle anyway, why bother with all that ladylike etiquette? Aren't you tired of being bound by these things every day?"

Inoue Hideka continued to urge him on, a disdainful expression on his face.

Misaki Shokuhou seemed to be provoked, and with a cold snort, she sat down behind Eika Inoue.

As night approached, the number of pedestrians in Academy City began to decrease, and there were far fewer vehicles than during the day, allowing Inoue Eika to gradually increase her speed.

"Whoosh~~"

After driving for a while, Inoue Hideka had increased the speed to over 50 miles per hour, and the cool night breeze that had just dissipated from the heat was blowing past his ears.

Shokuhou Misaki sat behind Inoue Eika, her hand on Inoue Eika's shoulder, watching the houses and shops along the street rush past her. Her heavy mood of the past two days seemed to be slightly relieved.

A dozen minutes later, they rode to a sparsely populated area with few buildings. Inoue Hideka instantly accelerated to over 80 miles per hour, and the howling wind made his clothes flutter.

Shokuhou Misaki was startled; the sudden increase in speed pulled her body backward, almost causing her to fall off the vehicle.

Naturally not good at sports, she fearfully stretched out her arms and hugged Inoue Hideka's waist, screaming:

"Damn it! Don't drive so fast all of a sudden! Stop! I want to get off!"

Inoue Hideka ignored Misaki Shokuhou's loud shouts and continued to accelerate.

At the same time, seemingly afraid that Misaki Shokuhou sitting in the back might not hear him clearly, Inoue Hideka shouted with all her might:

"Senior! Don't be afraid! Let your spirits soar and enjoy this crazy moment!"

Misaki Shokuhou is terrified. Due to her super-fast movement and the friction of the wind, she can't use her abilities. She can't make Inoue Eika stop, so she can only try to do what Inoue Eika says.

Slowly relax, feel the fierce wind rushing past you, feel the thrill of the high speed, feel the coolness of the night, feel the unfamiliar scent emanating from Inoue Hideka, now faded by the wind.

I felt like my heart was truly free, my mind was completely empty, I didn't think about anything anymore, I didn't care about anything, I just wanted to experience the ultimate madness of this moment.

Gently resting her head on Inoue Eika's back, she temporarily put aside the heavy feelings of the past few days, the oppressive darkness of Academy City, and the longing for that unattainable love.

She longed for a reliable back to lean on, and she hoped he would remember her again. Misaki Shokuhou was just a 14-year-old girl.

Even with a heart as deep as the sea and immense strength, at the end of the day, she's just a girl who needs care.

Inoue Hideka felt the weight on her back and breathed a sigh of relief. "It should be okay now, right?"

That tired look was neither elegant nor like the queen that Inoue Hideka knew.

Not knowing what she was going through to make her like this, Inoue Hideka didn't ask. The world that Shokuhou Misaki had come into contact with was beyond his ability to help.

After parking the motorcycle by a small river, Inoue Hidekazu said to Shokuhou Misaki as she walked towards the river:

"Actually, I have two things I'd like to ask you for help, senior."

Chapter 51 What kind of emotion is truly moving?

"Oh? Tell me about it?" Misaki Shokuhou said, slightly out of breath, the blush on her face still lingering from her excitement.

Inoue Hideka walked to the water's edge and sat on the grass.

"Well, firstly, as you can see, I bought a means of transportation, but I'm only thirteen years old, so obviously I'm not allowed to ride a motorcycle, so... you understand?"

"This is a piece of cake for me, but why should I help you?" Misaki Shokuhou sat next to Eika Inoue, looking at the calm water.

Maybe she just wanted to let loose?

Inoue Hideka saw that Shokuhou Misaki was sitting on the grass without caring at all, and guessed what was going on.

"Hmm... Is there anything I can do to help you?" Inoue Eika thought about it seriously but couldn't think of any reason why Shokuhou Misaki could help her.

Perhaps Misaki Shokuhou could agree with Touma's reason of being his friend, but Inoue Hideka always felt that it would make her uncomfortable.

"Who knows?" Misaki Shokuhou bent her legs, propped her chin on her hand, and rested her elbows on her legs, saying with a slight trouble of her eyes, "It's really a difficult question to ask someone without a power to help with anything!"

"I'm so sorry!"

Inoue Hideka sighed helplessly, rubbing her forehead. "Your Majesty has such a twisted sense of humor! Is it really that fun to keep reopening old wounds?"

"I didn't expect that... But I can solve this problem for you first, and you can make further requests later when you have the chance. So, what's the second thing?"

"Well, actually, you should know that there are many psychic beings in this Academy City. You don't want others to see my memories, do you?" Inoue Eika said cautiously, afraid that Shokuhou Misaki would misunderstand that he was wary of her, which would make it less likely that he would get her help.

"While that is indeed a problem, can't I just erase or modify your memories?"