The Legend of Level 0 in Academy City

Inoue Hideka's hair stood on end, black smoke billowed from his body, and he lay on the ground.

"Lingling~~"

It's Inoue Hideka's cell phone.

Struggling to get up, Inoue Hideka picked up her phone from the table and checked her text messages.

Your problem has been solved. Now come to the entrance of the schoolyard immediately—Shokuhou Misaki.

Chapter Sixty: A Substitute...?

"Um, Misaka-senpai, you can practice here for now. I have something to do and need to go out for a bit."

"Oh? What's up?"

"Could she really be angry?" Misaka Mikoto wondered to Inoue Hideka.

"Um...it really is something, it's a matter of privacy!" Inoue Eika sighed helplessly. If she said she was going to find Shokuhou Misaki, there was no guarantee that the electric princess wouldn't come along!

"Alright." Seeing that Inoue Eika had gone this far, Misaka Mikoto stopped asking questions and lowered her head to continue practicing the piano.

Logically speaking, with Misaka Mikoto's talent, she should have almost finished learning by now. However, she only practices sporadically, practicing only when she has free time, and she would go out and boast about other things that interest her. That's why she hasn't mastered it yet.

Inoue Hideka went to the bathroom to wash her face, then smoothed her frizzy hair in front of the mirror, said something to Misaka Mikoto, and went out.

I still didn't take a shower in the end!

Driving to the Gakusha no En, Inoue Hideka saw Shokuhou Misaki leaning against the wall next to the entrance, one leg propped against the wall, arms crossed over her shoulders, eyes closed in rest. In the distance, some female students from Gakusha no En were cautiously watching, occasionally whispering among themselves.

Perhaps she didn't notice, or perhaps she didn't care, Misaki Shokuhou ignored the gossipy female students and waited quietly and contentedly.

Hearing the familiar sound of a motorcycle engine, Misaki Shokuhou slowly opened her eyes and walked towards Eika Inoue, who was parking her car.

"Wow! It's a boy! Could he be Her Majesty the Queen's boyfriend?"

"Really? He looks so ordinary!"

"Perhaps Her Majesty the Queen would like this style!"

Ignoring the gossiping girls, Misaki Shokuhou, looking slightly tired, took a small notebook from her handbag and handed it to Eika Inoue.

"This is a valid driver's license."

Inoue Hideka took the notebook and flipped through it. It contained some basic information about Inoue Hideka, except that the age column had been changed to 20 years old.

Seeing Inoue Eika take the notebook, Shokuhou Misaki took out a small box from her bag.

"This is a chip that scientists developed that can generate electromagnetic fields. It contains instructions on how to use it." Misaki Shokuhou's fatigue was even more obvious, and she seemed unwilling to talk much, so she spoke succinctly.

"However, this thing can only withstand one level 4 mental attack before it shatters. It's fine against level 3 and below."

Inoue Eika took the small box from Shokuhou Misaki's hand again and said with a smile, "Thank you so much, Shokuhou-senpai. I'm really flattered that you've gone to so much trouble for me!"

Inoue Hideka knew that although Shokuhou Misaki hadn't said anything, that chip was definitely something she had specially commissioned someone else to develop, because she had never heard of such a thing before.

Seeing that Misaki Shokuhou's face looked just as tired as it had a few days ago, Inoue Hideka became even more curious about what could be so troublesome for the Queen, but she dared not ask any further questions.

I could only make a half-joking remark, hoping it would ease Misaki Shokuhou's mind a little.

Upon hearing this, Misaki Shokuhou's face flashed with a hint of awkwardness, and she said stiffly, "I'm not doing this for you, I'm doing it for myself!"

"Yes, yes! I understand!" Inoue Hideka smiled nonchalantly. Tsundere is such a hassle!

Misaki Shokuhou didn't notice the teasing in Inoue Hideka's tone. She took out another thing from her bag: an envelope, which looked like two sheets stacked together from the edges.

The moment Inoue Hideka saw the envelope, she thought of the invitation Misaka Mikoto had sent before. Could it be the same one?

When Misaki Shokuhou saw the strange expression on Inoue Hideka's face, her face immediately turned red, and she forcefully stuffed the envelope into Inoue Hideka's arms.

"Don't get me wrong, this is an invitation for you to give to him. Giving it to you is just a side benefit!"

Upon hearing Misaki Shokuhou's words, Inoue Hideka instantly understood. It was indeed an invitation to the Tokiwadai Summer Festival, but it was meant for her to give to Touma Kamijou, and was just something she received incidentally.

The fleeting excitement of winning the favor of two beautiful women was instantly overshadowed by boundless disappointment.

"I know, I'm just a substitute!"

Inoue Hideka listlessly put all her things into the storage compartment on the side of the motorcycle, climbed on, started the engine, and said to Shokuhou Misaki.

"Then I'll head back now. Thank you, Shokuhou-senpai!"

In the end, Inoue Hideka managed to hide his disappointment and drove away with a big smile.

Misaki Shokuhou looked exhausted, but beneath her weary expression, a complex emotion could be discerned.

"An alternative?"

With a soft murmur, Misaki Shokuhou turned and walked into the schoolyard.

Inoue Hideka drove directly to Kamijou Touma's house, where only Index was there; apparently, Kamijou Touma had gone on summer vacation.

The moment Index saw Inoue Hideka, she excitedly asked him for something to eat.

Inoue Hideka affectionately patted Index's hair. "Index, tomorrow Touma will take you to Tokiwadai for a big meal. Now, how about I take you to buy some clothes?"

Seeing that Index was still wearing her nun's habit held together with safety pins, Inoue Eika couldn't bear to see this pretty little nun lose to money, to that penniless Touma, so he made a suggestion to Index.

"No!" Index refused decisively, then turned to Inoue Hideka in a flattering manner and said, "Hideka, how about we use the money for clothes to buy food instead? Index is starving! Touma didn't even come back to cook lunch!"

Inoue Hideka felt defeated by Index; how could there be such a gluttonous nun!

It seems I'm blaming Touma. This nun must have deliberately spent the money she would have spent on clothes on food, which is why she's been wearing her nun's habit all this time.

"No need, let me take you out for a big meal first, and then we can buy clothes, okay?"

"Hmm... okay." Index was still a little hesitant. She would rather spend all the money she would have spent on clothes on food, so that even if she couldn't finish it all at once, she could eat it again later.

But seeing Inoue Hideka's expectant look, he couldn't bear to refuse, and after hesitating for a moment, he finally agreed.

After closing the door, Inoue Eika walked towards her motorcycle with Index. She had a strange feeling that she was begging Index to buy her clothes.

Arriving at a burger restaurant, Inoue Eika ordered ten burgers for Index, along with fries, fried chicken legs, and other items. He also ordered two orange juices, one for Index and one for himself.

Inoue Eika sat opposite Index, sipping her orange juice slowly while quietly watching Index wolf down hamburgers, her mouth stuffed full and her cheeks bulging out, looking quite adorable.

A question flashed through my mind: Between King Arthur and Index from Fate, who can eat more?

Both women are petite and usually behave in a rather elegant manner, but when it comes to food...

While Inoue Eika was deep in thought, Index had already eaten six hamburgers, and was still stuffing hamburgers into her mouth while gnawing on a chicken leg. This nun not only had an unbelievably large stomach, but her mouth also seemed to be able to extend infinitely.

Before Inoue Eika could finish sipping her orange juice, Index had already devoured all the food on the table, clutching her noticeably larger belly and looking at Inoue Eika with a satisfied expression.

"Hmm... Do you want more?" Inoue Eika's mind went blank for a moment. This was too fast! She asked instinctively, almost like a brainless idiot.

"Huh? Is that okay?" Index asked expectantly upon hearing this, her eyes seeming to say, "Yinghua, you're such a good person!"

"No, no! Index, your stomach is clearly full. You can't eat anymore. Save your anticipation for Tokiwadai tomorrow. I've heard the food there is excellent, and I'm sure you'll be satisfied!"

Inoue Hideka shook her head vigorously, glancing guiltily at the prying eyes that kept coming from around them, before pulling Index's hand and walking outside.

He felt that in everyone's eyes at this moment, Index must be a freak, a huge, insatiable stomach.

After leaving the restaurant with Index, Inoue Hideka felt the strange gazes surrounding them disappear and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He then led Index to a bank.

He took out a stack of cash from his bank card and handed it to Index.

"Hey Index, here's 5 yen. If Touma doesn't take care of you again, you can go buy food yourself."

"Huh?" Index was a little surprised, then frowned and said, "But..."

Seemingly having some unspeakable difficulty, Inoue Eika didn't ask any further questions, simply stuffing the money into Index's hand before heading towards the clothing store.

Chapter Sixty-One Title... That's all for now.

When it comes to women's clothing, Inoue Hideka only knew that the Seventh Mist had the best and most complete selection, so he drove Index directly to the Seventh Mist.

Looking at Index standing in front of the mirror, dressed in a pure white dress, especially after removing that unsightly nun's hat...

She really is a stunning beauty!

Inoue Hideka showed a satisfied expression. Although she was still the size of a child, she looked much better than before.

"Great! Index, you're definitely a rising star! Although you have a childlike figure, you're absolutely a great beauty..."

Before Inoue Hideka could finish speaking, he saw a figure rushing towards him at incredible speed... *Scalp tingle!*

"Awoo!"

"Eika, you're just as annoying as that big idiot Touma! Humph!" Index pouted angrily, her face contorted in a huff.

"Um... Index, what do you think of this light blue outfit?" Knowing she was in the wrong, Inoue Hideka wisely changed the subject.

Index was an innocent child, and upon hearing this, her attention was indeed diverted. She glanced at the clothes in Inoue Hideka's hand and seemed quite satisfied with them.

"Hey, why don't you try it on?" Inoue Hideka encouraged, handing the clothes to Index.

Index seemed to still be angry about what had just happened. Without saying anything, she took her clothes, turned around, and went into the changing room. After a rustling sound...

Index, wearing a light blue T-shirt and a light blue skirt, appeared in front of Inoue Eika.

Index's long silver hair seemed to match the light blue color well. Wearing this light blue dress, she showed the liveliness and vitality that Index should have at her age, rather than the stiffness she showed when she wore that nun's habit.

Without hesitation, she packed up this dress and the previous white dress, then picked out two more clothes. Satisfied, Inoue Eika drove Index back to Touma Kamijou's house.

In her previous life, Inoue Hideka thought that if Index changed her clothes, she would definitely be a top-notch beauty. However, Hippo, in order to show that Kamijou Touma was poor, never bought Index a decent outfit.

If Index could wear a few nicer outfits, her popularity wouldn't be so low.

With that in mind, Inoue Hideka dropped Index off downstairs at Kamijou Touma's house, handed her the invitation to Kamijou's family, and then drove back to his dormitory.

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After spending the afternoon with Index, Misaka Mikoto had already left when I returned to the dormitory.

After taking a shower, Inoue Eika sent a text message to Saten Ruiko, telling her that she would be coming over for dinner later.

Sitting on the bed, Inoue Hideka began her electrical stimulation body strengthening training. Because the process was very long, Inoue Hideka planned to do it whenever she had time, accumulating it day by day, so that the current could gradually stimulate all the cells in her body.

Perhaps it was just a feeling, but Inoue Hideka felt that this time it took a little less time than last time.

I opened my eyes and checked the time; it was already lunchtime.

After tidying up a bit, Inoue Hideka set off for Saten Ruiko's dormitory.

When Inoue Eika arrived at Saten Ruiko's dorm, Saten Ruiko had already prepared dinner and was lying on her bed looking at her phone out of boredom.

Upon seeing Inoue Eika arrive, Saten Ruiko got up and went to the kitchen to bring out the food.