The Legend of Level 0 in Academy City

Having reluctantly given up on persuading Misaka Mirei, Inoue Hideka decided to rely on her own strength to resolve the issue of the higher-ups targeting Misaka Mirei.

After Saten Ruiko brought the hangover soup into the room, Inoue Eika walked into her own room while making a phone call.

beep...beep...

"Inoue Hideka, what is it now?"

After the phone rang twice, a muffled voice came from the receiver.

"Let's not beat around the bush. I don't need to explain what you're doing, do I? Chao'an!"

"You want me to rescind the order to capture and kill Misaka Mirei?"

“I know it’s unlikely. But if possible, I still hope you can retract your order, because… I absolutely, absolutely will not allow you to harm her in the slightest! I’m not joking! If you insist on doing it, I will fight to the very end! Not only that, not only fight… Mr. Chao’an, you’d better be prepared for someone to steal your hometown!”

As Inoue Hideka spoke, his icy expression grew increasingly cold.

Now that things have come to this, he is prepared to break ties with Chao'an.

"Are you threatening me, Inoue Hideka?"

"If that's how you think, I won't deny it."

"Humph!"

A displeased snort came from the receiver, and then the call was abruptly cut off.

Looking at the phone whose call had ended, Inoue Hideka pondered for a moment before dialing Yuki Toshikawa's number again.

"Minister, what's wrong...?"

"Yuki, send someone to my neighborhood immediately."

Inoue Hideka interrupted Yuki Toshikawa and said seriously:

"I'll send you a photo later. If you see the woman in the photo, secretly follow her and protect her. Make sure nothing happens to her!"

"Okay! I'll arrange it right away!"

Upon hearing Yuki Toshikawa's agreement, Inoue Hideka hung up the phone immediately and then dialed another number.

beep...beep...

"Minister, this is Himuro. We will immediately eliminate the last person on the list of ability users."

Inoue Hideka dialed the phone number of Himuro Rinbu, the captain of the "New Moon" team.

Because Inoue Hideka had previously assigned them the task of eliminating the vicious ability users on Komaba Toshitoku's list, they were now carrying out the final wave of operations.

The mission seems to be progressing smoothly.

Thinking this, Inoue Eika said to Himuro Rinbe:

"Thank you for your hard work, Himuro! But I need to trouble you a little more. After you finish this task, come to my house immediately. I have something important to tell you."

"Well, it's only natural for me to receive your salary and share your burdens, no need to be so polite."

"Okay, I'll send you the address later."

After hanging up, Inoue Hideka dialed another number without hesitation.

After all, if we were to really go to war with Chao'an, it would be a very big deal.

Inoue Hideka felt it necessary to tell Shokuhou Misaki that he didn't have much confidence in himself to fight against Chaoan.

Misaki Shokuhou possesses not only abilities, but also extensive connections, and her own faction also boasts considerable combat power.

beep……

Bang bang bang!

The phone had just rang once when a knock came at the door, interrupting Inoue Hideka.

Turning her head to look at the doorway, she saw Misaka Mikoto standing in the open doorway, with Saten Ruiko following beside her with an embarrassed expression.

Having probably drunk Academy City's special hangover cure, Misaka Mirei's blush had faded considerably, and her eyes had regained some clarity.

With an apologetic smile, she said to Inoue Hideka:

"I'm sorry, Inoue. It seems I've caused you trouble again!"

"Um...why are you suddenly saying something like that?"

Inoue Hideka got up, hung up the phone before it was connected, and walked towards the living room.

"It seems Ms. Meiling has sobered up. So, could you tell me why you came to Academy City this time? And why were you drinking in front of my house?"

"Hmm... drinking is purely a personal hobby~~ Actually, I was planning to stay at Koiue's place tonight, but I ended up drinking too much... Ahahaha!"

Following Inoue Eika into the living room, Misaka Mirei sat on the sofa. When she heard Inoue Eika mention that she had gotten drunk, she smiled sheepishly, gave a vague explanation, and then looked at Inoue Eika seriously.

"I overheard Inoue taking a phone call in the living room just now. I'm so sorry, I never imagined that the director of Academy City was this kind of person."

"Well... since Ms. Meiling has heard, then I won't hide anything anymore. If Ms. Meiling insists on taking Meiqin away, I have nothing to say. But you can rest assured, I will definitely not let the board members' plan succeed!"

As he spoke, Inoue Eika gave Saten Ruiko, who was looking around in confusion, a wink, indicating that he would explain to her later.

"No, no need. I've already caused Inoue a lot of trouble, and as an elder, I can't let myself be too embarrassed! Besides, with such a nice young man in Academy City, Mikoto certainly won't go with me, right?"

With a wry smile, Misaka Mikoto shook her head, composed herself, and looked at Inoue Hideka with a gentle smile, saying softly:

"Well then, Mikoto is in your hands... Inoue! Don't let me down!"

Chapter 417 The Promise of Protection

In the Inoue Hideka family home, in Saten Ruiko's room.

Let's rewind a few minutes.

Misaka Mirei mumbled incoherently, her body writhing restlessly on Saten Ruiko's bed.

She was delirious, but she knew that she had been brought here by Inoue Hideka and Saten Ruiko.

The bottle in her hand had disappeared; it must have been taken by Saten Ruiko or Inoue Eika.

There was no one in the room except her.

She vaguely heard Saten Ruiko go to prepare a hangover soup for her, while Inoue Eika went to the living room while making a phone call.

I vaguely heard Inoue Hideka make a phone call and then receive another one.

Hearing her daughter's name vaguely from Inoue Hideka's mouth, Misaka Mirei regained a little more consciousness.

I swayed my head as I got out of bed, leaned my heavy body against the door, and listened to the phone call coming from the living room.

Inoue Hideka didn't know who she was talking to, nor could she hear what the other person was saying.

However, from the fragmented information she overheard, such as "no one is allowed to harm her mother," "Ms. Misaka's side," and "orders from higher-ups," Misaka Misaka was able to glean some general understanding...

Perhaps it's because the recycling movement angered the higher-ups, and they wanted to deal with him?

She wanted to go out and find out the truth, but her heavy body and muddled mind prevented her from acting according to her own will.

Supporting herself as she moved to the edge of the bed, Misaka Mirei forced herself to stop her childish drunken behavior and quietly waited for Saten Ruiko to bring her some hangover soup.

Not long after, Saten Ruiko came in carrying a hangover soup.

After drinking the hangover soup, Misaka Mirei sat for half a minute before eagerly leaving the room.

Upon arriving in the living room, Inoue Hideka was nowhere to be seen.

The only sound he could be heard making a phone call was coming from another room, Inoue Hideka's room.

Misaka Mirei, dragging her heavy body, gestured for Saten Ruiko to shush before staggering to Inoue Eika's door. She leaned against the wall by the door, listening to Inoue Eika's conversation with someone unknown, while waiting for him to hang up.

After making one call, before Misaka Mirei could even speak, Inoue Eika made another call.

As Misaka Mirei listened to Inoue Eika make one phone call after another, she truly realized the seriousness of the situation.

At the same time, this is the first time that we are looking at the young man, Inoue Hideka, from an objective perspective.

Unlike her daughter, who is outgoing and lively except for her pride, this is a boy who keeps everything to himself.

Just now, Misaka Mirei didn't hear Inoue Eika call her daughter, which shows that Inoue Eika didn't tell her about this.

After making all the calls, he launched a self-protection operation almost without hesitation.

how to say?

A maturity beyond his years, a calmness and decisiveness beyond his years... Most importantly, Misaka Mirei could sense his desire to protect his daughter and herself, as well as his unwavering belief.

While it's impossible to determine the extent of this boy's power, or whether he could truly protect his daughter, however...

Misaka Mirei truly felt his determination to protect.

That should do it.

My daughter has grown up; she's no longer the little girl who used to cuddle in my arms and ask for stuffed animals.

She had found a boy she liked, and that boy was someone she could entrust her life to.

Perhaps we should try to believe in and have expectations for the younger generation who are growing up.

Misaka Mirei, a mother of one child, thought to herself.

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In the living room.

After Misaka Mirei finished speaking, she stood up and said goodbye to Inoue Eika and Saten Ruiko.

"I'll head back now. Leave the recycling operation to me. I'm so sorry for causing trouble for Inoue and Saten!"

As she spoke, Misaka Mirei gave a slight bow to Inoue Eika and Saten Ruiko.

Saten Ruiko and Inoue Eika also hurriedly stood up from the sofa, wanting to refuse Misaka Mirei's generous gift.

However, Misaka Mirei spoke first before the two could:

"Oh, right. Don't tell Mikoto I was here! I don't want Mikoto to see me looking so embarrassed."

Then, he turned and walked towards the door.

"Um? It's already evening. Wouldn't it be better for Ms. Meiling to stay the night before leaving?"

Saten Ruiko tried to persuade her to stay.