The Legend of Level 0 in Academy City

Finally, open the bottom layer, which contains thick millet porridge.

Whether it's chicken, fish, vegetables, or millet porridge, Inoue Hideka doesn't dislike any of them and they suit his taste.

This shows how much effort Saten Ruiko put into preparing this meal for Inoue Hideka!

Thinking of all this, Inoue Eika felt deeply moved and couldn't help but reach out and hold Saten Ruiko's hair, giving her a hard kiss on the cheek.

"Pop!"

"What...are you doing?"

The sudden sound at the door startled Inoue Hideka, who hurriedly released his hand from Saten Ruiko's hair and looked towards the door.

Standing at the door was Misaka Mikoto, holding an elegant handbag and staring blankly at the two of them.

As soon as Saten Ruiko opened the door and walked in, she saw Inoue Eika sitting on the bed.

So worried about Inoue Hideka's health, I forgot to close the door, not expecting Misaka Mikoto to arrive at this time.

Oops!

Inoue Hideka and Saten Ruiko thought to themselves at the same time.

The two were clearly dating, but when Misaka Mikoto saw them kissing, they felt guilty, as if they had been caught cheating by the main wife.

"No, no... I... I'm dating Ruiko..."

Inoue Hideka was sweating profusely. After stammering out the sentence, he felt the cold sweat on his forehead about to stream down his cheeks.

Facing Misaka Mikoto at this moment, Inoue Hideka felt even more terrified than facing Accelerator in his rage.

Chapter 101 Can I Disobey My Girlfriend's Orders?

"..."

Misaka Mikoto was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, before she realized what was happening and managed a forced smile.

"Hehe~~Really? Oh, right! I arranged to meet Kuroko at the restaurant..."

As Misaka Mikoto spoke, her eyes welled up with tears, and she quickly turned her head away to hide the expression on her face.

"No, Misaka-senpai, please don't misunderstand..."

Seeing Misaka Mikoto's forced smile and the tears in her eyes, Saten Ruiko offered an insincere explanation, but was interrupted by Misaka Mikoto before she could finish speaking.

"I'm heading back now, so I won't bother you any longer!"

Misaka Mikoto ignored Saten Ruiko's explanation, hurriedly finished speaking, and ran outside.

"Uh..." Inoue Hideka was a little taken aback when she saw Misaka Mikoto run out. She hadn't expected Misaka Mikoto to just leave like that.

"What are you spacing out for? Go after them!" Saten Ruiko said anxiously.

"But...but what good would it do to catch up? I'm just stating the facts!"

"I don't care! I won't allow Eika to hurt Misaka-senpai! If Eika dares to make Misaka-senpai sad, I... I won't let Eika get away with it!"

Saten Ruiko felt extremely sad when she saw Misaka Mikoto like that.

In her mind, Misaka Mikoto is cool and powerful. When delinquents bully her, Misaka Mikoto can easily deal with them with just one electric shock, and then she will stylishly toss her hair.

She can be quite adorable when she's being a little arrogant.

However, seeing her flee in such a heartbreaking manner, especially since it was because of her own actions, made Saten Ruiko feel both guilty and heartbroken.

Therefore, she absolutely would not allow Inoue Eika to hurt the cool and cute Misaka-senpai in her heart!

"what?"

Inoue Eika looked at Saten Ruiko with a troubled expression.

"What?! Go after them!"

Snapped!

Seeing Inoue Hideka still dawdling there, Saten Ruiko angrily slapped Inoue Hideka on the back, using the force to push Inoue Hideka away.

"Ouch! It hurts! It hurts!"

Saten Ruiko slapped Inoue Hideka directly onto the wound on her back, and Inoue Hideka felt that the wound on her back might be about to reopen.

"Hurry up and go!"

Inoue Hideka was wearing a hospital gown, so the bandages underneath were not visible.

Saten Ruiko was unaware that she had struck Inoue Hideka's wound. She assumed that Inoue Hideka was still unwilling to go and urged him impatiently. The dark aura on her face indicated that Saten Ruiko was very angry.

"Ah~~ Oh, oh! Okay, okay!"

Inoue Hideka sensed the inexplicable aura emanating from behind him, gave a wooden reply, and ran outside in his hospital gown.

Inoue Hideka's leg hadn't fully recovered, so she couldn't run fast at all.

When I arrived at the hospital entrance, I didn't see a single person, let alone Misaka Mikoto.

But if I go back like this, my girlfriend, who seems to have turned evil, might beat me to death.

I wasn't seen by the doctors and nurses when I came out, so I shouldn't be taken back.

Inoue Eika wandered aimlessly down the street, wanting to stall for time until Saten Ruiko returned to normal before heading back.

As I reached the entrance of an alley, I suddenly heard a faint sobbing sound.

Out of curiosity, I took a few steps forward until I could see into the alley.

But then she saw Misaka Mikoto crouching in the corner, hugging her knees, her body trembling slightly, her head bowed, buried between her arms wrapped around her knees.

The elegant handbag was carelessly tossed aside.

Seeing Misaka Mikoto like this, Inoue Hideka felt like a villain, causing the girl he liked and admired the most to be so heartbroken.

If I had known, should I not have saved my sister?

Or maybe I shouldn't let Mikoto know that I saved her sister. If I did, she definitely wouldn't like me anymore.

But would it really be a happy ending if we pinned this on Touma, who had just returned from Ireland?

Countless people like Touma, but what will Touma choose in the end?

Regardless of those things, now, we can't let her keep crying like this anymore, can we?

She's just a naive girl who's never been in a relationship before. Who would bear to hurt her like this?

Or perhaps, things will work themselves out; let nature take its course.

Inoue Hideka scratched his head in distress, coughed, and gestured for Misaka Mikoto to stay by his side.

"Um... Misaka-senpai, I'm sorry, I was just kidding, I was just joking to see how you would react..."

When Misaka Mikoto heard the somewhat familiar cough, she froze for a moment, then lowered her head and secretly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

He stood up, revealing a somewhat awkward smile, looked at Inoue Hideka, and said in a seemingly indifferent manner.

"What are you saying? I don't understand!"

"Um... well, I just wanted to tease Misaka-senpai a bit, like usual, to see how embarrassed she would be if she caught a couple being intimate, so I lied. Actually, I was just blowing on Ruiko's eyes. When she came to the hospital, sand got into her eyes and she was really uncomfortable, so I was just checking them for her."

Inoue Hideka spoke fluently, and the lies she fabricated were plausible.

In his past life, influenced by the environment, who wouldn't tell a few lies? Therefore, now Inoue Hideka doesn't even need to write a draft when she lies.

"Huh? Is that so?"

Misaka Mikoto is just a second-year middle school student, and she's not particularly good at handling emotions.

Furthermore, because of a subconscious desire to believe Inoue Hidekazu's words, she easily believed his lies.

A hint of joy flashed in his eyes, which was quickly replaced by pride.

It held its head high with arrogance and turned it to one side.

"Hmph! I... I don't care who someone like you dates. I'm just worried that you'll corrupt Saten!"

"Yes, yes, Lady Misaka is absolutely right!"

Seeing that Misaka Mikoto seemed to have regained her spirits, Inoue Hideka said helplessly.

"No, don't use such an embarrassing name! And, and..."

Misaka Mikoto blushed as she retorted to Inoue Hideka. Then, as if remembering something, she squatted down, picked up the handbag from the ground, and handed it to Inoue Hideka.

"This was given to me by a master. I don't really need it, so I'll just give it to you!"

Seemingly feeling that this explanation still wasn't satisfactory, Misaka Mikoto thought for a moment and added:

"You, you, don't think this was bought especially for you. I, I just saw that you're only level 0 and can't even protect yourself, so, that's why I gave it to you! It's not that I'm worried about you or anything!"

Inoue Hideka took the bag and looked at it. The bag was labeled "12th School District, for sale at xx Shrine".

I couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. This was obviously bought. Can't he lie without even thinking it through? Is he an idiot?

"Thank you so much, senior!"

"W-you mustn't misunderstand! I was just giving it to you casually! I-I'm leaving now, it's almost time for my appointment with Kuroko!"

After finishing her sentence, Misaka Mikoto stopped looking at Inoue Eika and started walking away.

Inoue Hideka watched Misaka Mikoto walk away, then opened her handbag and took out the contents.

Looking at what he held in his hand, he stood there indifferently for a long while.

Inside the exquisite handbag was nothing but a palm-sized amulet.

Inoue Hideka looked at the amulet in her hand, on which her name was embroidered in extremely small characters, and felt her heart tremble.

Misaka Mikoto from the science department actually went to the 12th school district, where the theology department was concentrated, to get a talisman for him.

This feeling was so moving that Inoue Hideka could not help but be touched!

Suddenly I feel that I am truly sinful!

Clutching the amulet tightly in his hand, Inoue Hideka walked blankly toward the hospital.

Chapter 102 Did they steal Touma's misfortune?

When Inoue Eika returned to the hospital, Saten Ruiko was sitting on a stool, lost in thought.

Upon seeing Inoue Hideka return, he immediately stood up and looked at Inoue Hideka nervously.