The Legend of Level 0 in Academy City

"Ok."

"Yes, thank you for your hard work."

After a brief call, Inoue Hideka hung up and turned to look at Misaka Mikoto, who was looking at her with amusement, like a curious child.

"I've already done it in front of you, so you don't need to ask me how to do it, right? Cute Mikoto-chan?"

"Idiot! What are you talking about, cute or not! Anyway, if there's anything you need me for... um... remember to let me know..."

"Um, I'm so sorry, Mikoto. I was supposed to go on a date with you today, but now that this has happened, I don't know when this will be resolved..."

"It's okay! I don't really care... Besides, it wasn't a date! You lost, so I'm just punishing you by making you go shopping with me!"

"Yes, yes! So what do we do now? We might have to wait a while for news from Yuki. What should we do in the meantime?"

"Um... how would I know about something like this?"

Misaka Mikoto blushed slightly, turned her head, and replied softly, as if she had thought of something.

"Hmm... Misaka, is there any movie you'd like to see? How about we watch a movie together..."

"Idiot! How dare you even suggest going to the movies... Humph!"

When the topic of movies came up, Misaka Mikoto was furious and interrupted Inoue Eika with annoyance.

The last time I watched a movie with this idiot, he actually fell asleep!

So many people want to go to the movies with her but don't even have the chance, and this girl actually dares to sleep!

Feeling increasingly annoyed, Misaka Mikoto yelled at Inoue Eika:

"It's an honor for you to accompany Lady Mikoto to the movies, and you actually fell asleep! This is simply unforgivable!"

"Uh... I'm sorry! It's my fault..."

Inoue didn't know when Misaka Mikoto was referring to; he had no memory of watching a movie with her.

Even so, Inoue Hideka did not want Misaka Mikoto to remember that she had lost her memory, as that would only make both of them feel bad.

With a nonchalant smile and a sly grin, Inoue Hideka suggested to Misaka Mikoto:

"I was wrong last time, Mikoto, don't be angry. Although it can't compare to a movie theater, watching a movie together in the dorm seems pretty good! How about it? Mikoto, find a movie, and we'll watch it together?"

As she spoke, Inoue Hideka got up and walked to Shirai Kuroko's desk, moving her chair over.

When Inoue Eika turned away, he didn't notice the fleeting disappointment and sadness in Misaka Mikoto's eyes.

She has a boyish personality, but she isn't actually a boy.

On the contrary, while she may not be particularly sensitive, she is quite perceptive.

Clearly, she had remembered that the boy in front of her did not have any memories of spending time with her.

He has no memory of being alone with the two of them.

Only Misaka Mikoto, and only her memories with the boy, were forgotten by him.

Clenching her fists in frustration, Misaka Mikoto bit her lower lip, trying to hide the disappointment in her eyes and the sorrow on her face before Inoue Eika turned away.

"Well..."

With a slight pout, Misaka Mikoto deliberately adopted an arrogant expression as she walked towards her desk, saying to Inoue Hideka, who was looking at her expectantly after she had moved her chair:

"Since I don't have anything to do right now, I'll give you the chance to watch a movie with me, Mikoto-sama."

The chairs were arranged side by side. Misaka Mikoto sat down in one of the empty chairs, to the left of Inoue Eika. She then turned around and took out her tablet from the cabinet next to her. After searching for a while, she played a movie that she and Inoue Eika had watched together but hadn't finished. They had indeed watched it together, but only she remembered it.

"Look closely, you idiot! If you fall asleep again, Lady Mikoto will definitely not let you off the hook!"

Misaka Mikoto glared at Inoue Hideka and gave her a stern warning before resting her chin on her hands on the desk and turning her attention to the tablet screen.

"Yes, ma'am! I'll definitely read it carefully! After I finish reading, Mikoto-sama can test me on the content. If I can't answer, I can kiss you however I want~~hehe!"

Inoue Hideka also followed Misaka Mikoto's example and rested his hands on the desk, but he supported his chin with one hand so that it would be easier to turn his head to look at Misaka Mikoto.

With his face so close to Misaka Mikoto's cheek, Inoue Hideka chuckled as he looked at Misaka Mikoto's profile and uttered such shameless words.

"Idiot! Who wants to kiss you! Go away!"

Blushing, Misaka Mikoto cursed Inoue Eika, then suddenly swung her arm and elbowed Inoue Eika's arm that was supporting her chin.

boom!

Caught off guard, Inoue Hideka's smiling face slammed onto the table as she lost her support.

Chapter 413 The Wind Rises

"what……"

Inoue Eika covered her forehead and looked up at Misaka Mikoto, who seemed to be engrossed in watching a movie.

"Mikoto... you say no, but the reflection of you on the screen is smiling!"

Ignoring the slight pain in her forehead, Inoue Hideka smiled happily and said to Misaka Mikoto.

"what!"

Upon hearing this, Misaka Mikoto quickly covered her mouth with her hand, glanced at Inoue Eika in a panic, and then turned to look at the tablet screen, which was showing a movie, making it impossible to see her reflection.

"Bastard! How dare you lie to me... This is unforgivable!"

With a look of shame and anger on her face, Misaka Mikoto raised her foot and stomped hard on Inoue Eika's instep.

boom!

"Forehead……"

After her forehead, Inoue Hideka's instep was once again victimized by Misaka Mikoto's... well, her poisonous foot?

However, he didn't care about the pain.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that both he and Misaka Mikoto were enjoying themselves.

"Hehe! Anyway, Mikoto was happy too! I didn't really lie to you, did I?"

Ignoring the pain in her instep, Inoue Hideka crossed her arms and rested her head on her arms, turning her head to look at Misaka Mikoto with a smile.

"You idiot! How can you tell I'm happy? Moron! Humph! Are you going to watch the movie or not? What are you staring at me for...?"

At first, she was still her usual tsundere self, but as she spoke, Misaka Mikoto noticed Inoue Eika's burning gaze on her face, her eyes involuntarily began to dart around, and her voice gradually softened.

"Because Mikoto is even better than in the movies!"

Inoue Hideka admired Misaka Mikoto's shy, girlish demeanor and said with a smile.

"Wow!"

Crit!

Inoue Hideka's blatant sweet talk was absolutely a devastating blow to Misaka Mikoto.

Suddenly raising her head, Misaka Mikoto frantically pressed her hand against Inoue Hideka's face, shoving it haphazardly and forcibly pushing Inoue Hideka's face away and turning it in a different direction, all the while muttering incoherently:

"Idiot! You big idiot!! What nonsense are you spouting!"

"Ugh! I was wrong... I was wrong! Mikoto, have mercy..."

With Misaka Mikoto's hand pressing down on her mouth, Inoue Eika mumbled an apology.

Feeling the hot breath from Inoue Hideka's breath tickling her palm, Misaka Mikoto quickly pulled her hand back.

"Humph!"

With a cold snort, Misaka Mikoto turned her head away, pouting and pretending to be angry, ignoring Inoue Eika.

"Alright, alright, stop fooling around, let's watch a movie! Hehe!"

This interruption successfully made them both forget the unpleasant matter of amnesia.

The movie on the screen had officially begun its plot. Misaka Mikoto rested her chin on her hands, while Inoue Eika rested her chin on one hand, quietly watching the images flashing on the screen.

At some point, whether intentionally or unintentionally, Inoue Hideka placed her other hand on Misaka Mikoto's leg.

But since she didn't know whether Inoue Hideka did it intentionally or unintentionally, Misaka Mikoto trembled slightly and then ignored the groping hand on her lap, suppressing her embarrassment as she continued watching the movie.

The room was quiet, with only the sounds from the tablet, the faint, almost negligible breathing of Misaka Mikoto and Inoue Eika, and the rustling of the curtains as a breeze blew in through the window.

Out of the corner of her eye, Inoue Hideka glanced at the curtains fluttering in the wind, and a thought suddenly flashed through her mind:

The wind is picking up...

Yes!

got windy.

I don't know when it will stop, or where it will blow.

In Academy City, the wind has truly risen.

Outside, the reaction from the Roman Catholic Church is growing increasingly intense, having already sparked a demonstration today, which is expected to escalate further in the coming days.

Internally, Shioan began to purge the disharmonious elements in Academy City. No one could say for sure when this fire would spread to Inoue Eika.

Things are bound to get more and more chaotic in the days to come, right?

Following the wind in front, the land to the left, the water behind, and the fire to the right... the four on the right seat of the gods will cause one storm after another.

After the three battles, various forces invaded Academy City, and by December, the students of Academy City were even forced to suspend classes.

Before that, there was a world-ending crisis caused by the single eye of the demon god, which could only be saved by Touma Kamijou.

However, in the original work, Touma Kamijou was able to stand up and fight against the demon god in the end thanks to the collective consciousness of his sister. Now, he has no connection with his sister at all.

What will we do then?

Inoue Hideka was just an ordinary person; these things had nothing to do with him, and he didn't want to be a hero who saved the world.

But Touma Kamijou is his best friend.

He can ignore the world, but he cannot abandon his friends.

This is Inoue Hidekazu, an ordinary man without lofty ideals or a heart set on the world, whose only remaining conviction is his inner conviction.

He is selfish; he only acts for his own benefit.

This led to his desire to protect and save those people, based on his own ideas.