The Legend of Level 0 in Academy City

Of course, girls wouldn't touch something like an eel, which looks a lot like a snake, so it was left to Fujiwara Masaga and Kawahara Kiyokawa to handle.

Himuro Rinbu and Yuki Toshikawa are busy setting up barbecue grills.

Since no charcoal was prepared, the barbecue grill was not the common sink-like type. Instead, a rack was set up on both sides, with several thin wires placed side by side in the middle. You just need to put the food to be grilled on it.

Saten Ruiko walked ahead, using her ability to place several bundles of firewood floating behind her around the barbecue grill, then turned around to help clean the fish, shrimp, and other ingredients.

Inoue Hideka then went to the back of the van and carried cases of beer and drinks from the trunk to the barbecue grill, along with the essential bottled water.

Although they wanted to fully experience life in the wild, Inoue Hideka and his companions prepared enough water for a day's drinking in advance for convenience, safety, and hygiene reasons.

The van had limited space. After Inoue Hideka and the others got in, there wasn't much space left. They also needed to put in tents and other necessary tools, food, and other supplies. It was impossible to fit enough water for so many people for several days.

Inoue Hideka and the others planned to replenish certain supplies when they passed through the city the next day.

Accelerator... Well, this guy definitely wouldn't be involved in preparing dinner.

Before it got completely dark, Inoue Hideka took a moment to glance at everyone and noticed that only Accelerator was lounging around, arms crossed, pretending to be asleep under a big tree, with an expression of utter boredom and disdain on his face.

I was incredibly excited about the final piece.

She was originally waving her arms and legs around, touching the fish and shrimp that Misaka Mikoto had caught, but when she saw Saten Ruiko put the firewood next to the barbecue grill, she skipped over to the grill, deftly untied the ropes binding the firewood, and started to set up a tripod under the grill in a very professional manner.

I probably learned it from TV shows about wilderness survival skills.

With that thought in mind, Inoue Eika finished moving the drinks and then found the condiments that Saten Ruiko had specially placed on the passenger seat, and took them to the barbecue grill.

Next, place the moisture-proof mats on both sides of the barbecue grill...

In addition, there were some other tools that might be needed later. After Inoue Hideka moved them all to the side of the barbecue grill, he prepared to start a fire.

As the sun gradually sank below the horizon, night was about to envelop the entire mountainous area.

The barbecue grill is very long, about three meters in length, and is supported by a bracket in the middle to prevent it from collapsing.

Four campfires can be placed below.

By this time, the food cleanup was almost finished. Saten Ruiko came over and, while talking to Inoue Eika and the last person, quickly set up a tripod with firewood.

Next, light the pine nut ball with a fire source and place it on the firewood pile to ignite.

In this way, a temporary stove was successfully set up.

……

As night fell completely, the busy crowd finally gathered around the barbecue grill. The four bonfires brought light to the dark foot of the mountain and also provided warmth to dispel the chill of the night.

Saten Ruiko and Yuki Rikawa stood by two barbecue grills, flipping over the food skewered on bamboo sticks and sprinkling seasonings on it.

Place the cooked food on the side where it is not directly exposed to the fire. This will maintain the temperature of the food so that you can cook enough for everyone to eat at once. After that, continue cooking.

The others sat to one side, chatting casually while waiting for dinner.

At this moment, Saten Ruiko seemed to have thought of something, stopped what she was doing, and said with a grin:

"How about we play Truth or Dare?"

Seemingly seeking everyone's opinion, but before receiving a reply, Saten Ruiko removed the Pisces-shaped hair clip that Inoue Eika had bought for her, handed it to Inoue Eika, and then said:

"Yinghua, starting with you, we'll pass the hairpins clockwise one by one. Senior Jiecheng and I will keep our heads down and continue grilling. Whoever finishes grilling a portion will call out. The first round decides who asks the question, and the second round decides who gets asked the question. Of course, the questioner also has the right to decide what the person being asked will do. If they can't answer or do it, they'll have to punish themselves with a bottle of wine. How about that?"

"Great! This is more fun!"

Mai Okita, always eager to stir up trouble, was the first to raise both hands in agreement.

"Well... I have nothing else to do anyway, so it doesn't hurt to have some fun."

Shirai Kuroko waved her hand, indicating with a sigh that she had no objection.

“I have no objection either,” Haru Shiori replied with a smile.

The Last Order, who was in a constant state of excitement, said nothing, but his eyes, which were fixed on Accelerator, shone with an unusual light.

"Tsk! Boring!"

Accelerator, who was forcibly pulled from his pretentious state by Last Order, pursed his lips but did not explicitly refuse.

Since there was no explicit refusal, it's only natural that some self-aware individuals would forcibly drag them into it.

Hmm... I wonder if Accelerator is prepared to be messed with by someone?

"Alright, since no one is objecting, let's begin!"

Inoue Hideka glanced at Misaka Mikoto, who looked conflicted and hesitant about whether to refuse, and before she could speak, she passed the hair clip to Himuro Rinbe, who was sitting next to her.

Chapter 464 Gratitude, the Truth...

The hair clip was passed around in circles as Saten Ruiko and Yuuki Rikawa both kept their heads down, focused on grilling the food.

Shirai Kuroko's gaze followed the movement of the hair clip, her eyes filled with anticipation, and she would occasionally glance at Misaka Mikoto, who sat there anxiously.

Of course, every time the hairpin was passed to Shirai Kuroko, she would deliberately delay for a while, hoping that either Saten Ruiko or Yuuki Rikawa would call a halt.

In the first round, the questioner needs to be decided, and Shirai Kuroko's behavior clearly indicates that she's trying to stir up some trouble.

Mai Okita had a similar performance to Shirai Kuroko, except that her target seemed to be the indifferent Himuro Rinbe.

"Ok!"

The food in her hands was ready. Saten Ruiko shouted, and as she put the food down, she looked around. Ueno Rei was holding a hair clip and was about to hand it to Okita Mai next to her.

Upon hearing Saten Ruiko's shout, Ueno Rei paused for a moment, while Okita Mai instantly deflated like a punctured balloon, her back slumping.

"Alright! Ueno-kun will be the questioner for this round. Now, let's decide who will be questioned. Let's begin!"

After saying that, Saten Ruiko picked up the meat skewers again and put them on the grill.

Unlike before, everyone knew that this time the decision was being made on the person being questioned, so the cards were being passed around very quickly, as everyone was afraid that the cards would stop at their own end.

Not only that, in their spare time while watching the hair clips, they would also take a peek at the skewers in Saten Ruiko's hands to see if they were almost done grilling.

only……

"Okay! This is done too!"

The hair clip had only been passed around a few times when Yuuki Rikawa said this before Saten Ruiko.

Mai Okita, who was eager to try in the previous round, was only paying attention to the skewers in Ruiko Saten's hand. Seeing that the skewers would take a while to cook, she wasn't in a hurry. At that moment, the hair clip happened to fall into her hand.

"Eh?"

Mai Okita was a little confused.

However, Ueno Rei didn't give Okita Mai time to recover. He turned around, placed his hands on Okita Mai's shoulders, looked directly into her eyes, and asked without hesitation:

"Mai, do you like the captain?"

"Is it... huh?"

Caught off guard, Mai Okita blurted out her true feelings.

Then he realized what was going on and quickly turned to look in the direction of Himuro's wheel section.

Meanwhile, Himuro Rinbe, who had overheard the conversation, looked even redder in the firelight, his already flushed face turning even redder.

"Ooh ooh ooh ooh!!!"

Suddenly, a chorus of jeers and jeers erupted from the crowd.

Ueno Rei had long realized that these two people who bickered every time they met actually had feelings for each other, and pressed his advantage by asking Himuro Rinbe:

"Captain, look, Mai has already expressed her feelings, shouldn't you reciprocate as well?"

"What...what do I mean?"

Himuro was very nervous; his voice trembled with nervousness, completely lacking his usual composure when on missions.

"Hey, Zero! Are you trying to kill me?! Stop talking!"

Mai Okita finally snapped, grabbing Rei Ueno by the neck with both hands to stop her from continuing.

Hehe~~

Saten Ruiko stood in front of the two of them grilling meat, smiling as she turned around and took the hair clip from Ueno Rei's hand, handing it to Inoue Eika.

"I think everyone knows what to do next, right, Ward Senior? Well then, let's move on to the next round!"

Following Saten Ruiko's instructions, Inoue Hideka once again handed the hair clip to Himuro Rinbe, patting him on the shoulder while grinning mischievously:

"Hehe~~ Dude, Mai is a good girl, you should cherish her!"

"Well……"

Himuro Rinbe secretly glanced at Okita Mai, who had stopped playing around, said nothing, and simply passed the hair clip out.

A round of Truth or Dare brought together a couple in love, and the atmosphere around the campfire gradually became lively.

This time, just as Inoue Eika's hand touched the hair clip, Saten Ruiko called for a stop.

However, before Inoue Hideka could show his joy, he glanced at the empty seat next to him and his expression darkened again.

This empty seat is for Saten Ruiko. After the food is cooked, she will sit back and eat with everyone. On her other side is Misaka Mikoto.

Naturally, before the hairpin was presented to Inoue Eika, the right to ask the question belonged to Saten Ruiko.

"Okay, I'm the one asking the question, let's continue."

Saten Ruiko turned around and gave Inoue Eika a smug smile, saying happily.

As luck would have it, just as Yuuki Rikawa called for a stop, the hairpin landed on Saten Ruiko's spot again.

Misaka Mikoto's hand hadn't even left the hair clip yet, and was just about to place it on Saten Ruiko's spot when Inoue Eika reached out to take it. Hearing Yuuki Rikawa call out to stop her, she thankfully withdrew her hand.

"Huh? Is it me again?"

Saten Ruiko turned her head and said with some regret.

Then, raising an eyebrow, she playfully said to Misaka Mikoto:

"Hey, Misaka-senpai... Look, I can't ask myself a question, can I? Since your hand hasn't left your hair clip yet, you're the one who'll be asked this time~~"

"Huh? How could you do this?"

Misaka Mikoto certainly didn't want to be asked questions. How could someone as proud and aloof as her be willing to openly express her true feelings?

Moreover, if the questioner were that quirky girl, Saten Ruiko, she would never ask questions that could be asked frankly.