In Academy City, the Paradise Project begins.

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"Hmm? Something else... Ugh!"

The exact same scene happened again; she was attacked by Higashino once more!

Since he was already there, Higashino certainly wouldn't just let her leave after having some cake and tea. Having taken her first kiss on their first meeting, he certainly wouldn't let this rare second opportunity to be alone with her slip by.

As for the waitress who came in to tidy up earlier? She had already finished tidying up and left before Dongye got up. Dongye had no interest in live-streaming for others, even if she was a girl with a good figure and appearance.

However, this kiss was very brief. Higashino's lips only touched lightly, and the time it lasted was so short that Mitsuko almost thought it was an illusion, but the warmth from his lips and the fleeting soft touch were incredibly clear.

The pressure on his lips vanished in an instant. Higashino had already taken a half-step back, giving her a formal farewell: "Okay, I understand. Go to your tea ceremony class, be careful on your way, young lady."

"Well, goodbye!"

After saying that, Guangzi completely disregarded her ladylike demeanor, turned around abruptly like a startled rabbit, and even staggered towards the door. She practically pounced on the door of the private room and disappeared outside as if fleeing.

Only after settling into the back seat of the extended luxury car parked at the door did Mitsuko finally feel safe, leaning back abruptly into the soft leather seat and gasping for breath. Her heart was still pounding wildly, as if it would burst out of her chest. Her fingers unconsciously traced her still burning lips, which seemed to still retain Higashino's scent and warmth.

"Seriously, it's always this sudden sneak attack! At least give me some time to prepare!"

She buried her burning face deep into the soft car seat cushion, grumbling about Higashino's sudden attack. Even though they had already kissed twice, she hadn't had a chance to properly savor the moment before it was over.

"Next time, I absolutely must take the initiative; I can't let him lead me by the nose again!"

The driver, bewildered but impressed, cautiously glanced at Miss Guangzi in the rearview mirror, wondering what was wrong with her.

Mitsuko noticed the driver's gaze and immediately straightened her back guiltily, clearing her throat forcefully to maintain her normal posture: "Ahem! Drive... drive to the tea ceremony class."

From an angle out of the driver's sight, her legs, which were wrapped in her skirt and crossed straight, were twitching slightly and uncomfortably.

The fingers, hidden by the open folding fan and resting on the knees, quietly and forcefully made a small but unmistakable "victory" gesture towards the window.

She was very satisfied with today's date. Although she was constantly being led by Higashino's pace, she didn't dislike the feeling.

Meanwhile, Higashino followed closely behind and walked out of the tea restaurant.

He took out his phone and sent a text message to his family saying, "Don't wait for me for dinner tonight," then looked towards the direction of the villa area in the Seventh School District.

The villa we'll be moving into will be a perfect base, not only to accommodate our growing "family" but also to provide space for our upcoming plans.

"Next..."

Higashino muttered to himself, considering his next 'date'.

Chapter 100 Misaka Mikoto S Higashino Yu

A special training ground in the Seventh School District.

This is the location of Higashino's second "date" today.

"You arrived right on time."

Misaka Mikoto, standing at the edge of the battle zone, immediately noticed Higashino entering the arena.

She was wearing a dark blue tracksuit today, the same one she had picked out yesterday.

"I was late once today, but this time I didn't encounter any unexpected problems on the way."

As he spoke, Higashino took off his coat and hung it on the wall, then walked towards Mikoto. The deliberately arranged accident that had occurred that morning did not happen again after he and Mitsuko parted ways.

To test whether a similar situation would occur again, Higashino specifically chose to walk through less crowded alleys, and as expected, nothing happened along the way.

However, as he was leaving, Higashino saw a waitress who was getting off work. She had changed into a somewhat familiar school uniform and was in a hurry, probably on her way to her next part-time job.

"Huh... You're already late? I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about!"

Although it was a bit strange, Mikoto didn't really care about what Higashino had just said.

Right now, all I can think about is how to teach Higashino a lesson later, to let him know that Level 5 seniors aren't so easy to mess with!

"The venue has been secured, a two-hour closed-off session. The rules for the duel are simple: it will continue until one side concedes or the Aim diffusion field system determines that the fight cannot continue."

Higashino nodded and walked to the other side of the battle zone, where he stood opposite Mikoto.

"So serious? It seems Misaka-san is looking forward to being alone with me."

"Who would expect that kind of thing!"

Mikoto yelled, not understanding how Higashino could come to such a conclusion, when all she was looking forward to was the 'duel' itself.

It has absolutely nothing to do with being alone! It's not a date, so why would I be looking forward to being alone?

"This is just normal training sparring! As a Level 5 senior, I think it will be beneficial for you to fight against other ability users of the same level!"

Mikoto hoped that her explanation would dispel any misunderstanding from Higashino, but her expression couldn't help but heat up.

Just now, I was refuting Higashino's words in my mind, but then I inexplicably started thinking about going on a date.

"Yes Yes Yes."

Higashino smiled and nodded, not exposing her pretense.

"Then, please take care of me, Misaka-san."

"Humph!"

Mikoto took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down and ignoring a face that had a mischievous grin.

Every time she sees him, she can't control her emotions. She's a little angry at herself for this, but she just can't control herself. There's nothing she can do about it.

"Let me make this clear first, I won't hold back."

"I can't ask for it."

Higashino assumed a fighting stance, looking at Mikoto with a serious expression.

He was also very curious about what level Mikoto could achieve, and he had never even considered the possibility that he might lose.

"Let me see just how powerful the 'Electric Princess' of Tokiwadai really is."

"Then you have to watch out!"

Mikoto took out three coins, her body crackling with electricity.

Three coins flicked off my fingers at the same time.

"Don't blame me if you get knocked away!"

The orange-red beam shot straight at an extremely high speed. This was a simplified version of Misaka's commonly used railgun. Its power was much smaller than that of the railgun, but its firing speed was faster, and it could also use several coins at the same time.

A flash of silver light passed through Higashino's pupils, and his body seemed to shift slightly. He easily dodged the three tricky electromagnetic cannon shots, which struck the edge of the training field's protective perimeter.

However, rather than saying that he avoided the attack, it would be more accurate to say that the attack deliberately avoided him. In that instant, Higashino caused a slight change in the space around him, which to onlookers appeared as if he had successfully dodged the attack.

"So enthusiastic right from the start?"

Higashino rested his chin on his hand, looking at Mikoto thoughtfully. "Three small electromagnetic cannons right from the start, without even a 100,000-volt test. It seems Mikoto has a lot of opinions about me."

"Cut the nonsense!"

Mikoto slammed her hands down on the ground, and countless currents surged into the earth.

"Watch this move!"

Dozens of black, tentacle-like iron pellets erupted from beneath Higashino's feet and shot toward him.

As Higashino dodged the iron sand with a backflip, he drew an arc in front of his chest with his right hand. The tip of the black iron sand whip was altered by Higashino, turning into soft, non-aggressive rubber particles that fell to the ground in a drizzling rain, as if a black rain had fallen.

"That's not enough to defeat me, Misaka?"

Higashino landed lightly on an unaltered iron sand pillar, his tone relaxed.

"Keep up the good work, Level 5 seniors!"

"Don't think this is the end, it's not over yet!"

Mikoto conjured dazzling lightning between her hands, forming a lightning spear-like weapon in her palms, and looked confidently at Higashino.

"Try this!"

As the lightning-struck spear shot out, it unexpectedly split into five smaller 'spears,' blocking all evasive angles.

Higashino was somewhat surprised by Mikoto's move. He thought it would be a single-path attack like the Railgun, but it could even create clones. It seems Mikoto has prepared quite a few moves for today's battle.

Unperturbed, Dongye leaped into the air. Just as the lightning was about to strike him, he used his feet to propel himself off the ground in a strange way. Upon closer inspection, it was clear that there was an almost invisible layer of substance between the soles of his shoes and the air, which was being temporarily solidified by his ability into a foothold.

"Is this solidifying the air?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Mikoto's eyes. Every time Higashino used his abilities, she was amazed by how diverse they were.

But that's what makes it interesting; Mikoto's fighting spirit soared even higher.

"Interesting! But how about this?"

A dazzling blue-white electric light erupted from her entire body. All the metal objects in the training field, from fire hydrants to benches, and even the brooms outside, all floated up and, under the control of electromagnetic forces, rushed towards Higashino like a storm.

Higashino maneuvered through the air, his eyes fixed on Mikoto's every move. He deliberately controlled the intensity of his abilities, defusing each crisis at the last second.

Metal fragments suddenly veered off course just before impact; high-voltage currents inexplicably dissipated before contact; even the "electromagnetic shield" made of high-speed rotating iron sand that Mikoto instantly formed in front of her with her hands clasped together always failed to intercept Higashino's seemingly narrow evasions.

If she didn't consciously control herself, Mikoto wouldn't have had the chance to have so much fun. Moreover, this back-and-forth battle could quickly deplete Mikoto's stamina, and watching Mikoto panting and flushed from exhaustion, Higashino was thoroughly enjoying himself.

"Are you just going to hide?"

Mikoto abruptly stopped in mid-air, looking at Higashino with dissatisfaction. Although it seemed like the two were evenly matched, she was mostly the one attacking while Higashino dodged with fancy moves.

It's fun to unleash skills, but it's not so enjoyable if you can't hit anyone.

"Show us your true skills!"

"as you wish."

Higashino also felt that it was about time; if they continued to let things slide, Mikoto would soon notice.

He suddenly stopped dodging and faced Mikoto head-on.

A hint of surprise flashed in Mikoto's eyes. She hadn't expected Higashino to be so obedient, abandoning his ability to be flexible and fighting her head-on.

However, she wouldn't let this good opportunity slip by. Her hands moved swiftly, her body slightly lowered, and she sprinted closer at an extremely fast speed. At the same time, she clenched her right fist, which crackled with electricity, and unleashed a straight punch!

Without dodging or avoiding, Higashino extended his left hand and precisely blocked Mikoto's wrist. A clever force subtly deflected the trajectory of her straight punch, causing it to graze his shoulder.

"Hmm?" Mikoto felt a slight chill. The faint electromagnetic waves she unconsciously emitted during the battle made her realize that Higashino seemed to be able to predict her movements in advance.

She refused to believe it, and immediately spun around, her left leg sweeping towards Higashino's waist with a sharp whistling sound and a flash of lightning!

Stimulated by electricity, Mikoto's attacks are quite swift and aggressive; a single blow would be enough to knock a normal person unconscious if they were caught off guard.

Higashino raised his right arm to block, slightly bending it at the moment of contact to absorb most of the force. At the same time, he gently patted Mikoto's calf from behind, causing her to lose her balance slightly, though without injuring her. He then used the momentum to take a small step back.

Mikoto gritted her teeth and steadied herself, suddenly clasping her hands together before abruptly pulling them apart. A lightning sword made of pure electrical energy took shape in her palms.

"That move looks pretty good."

It has to be said that electric abilities are really cool to use, which makes Higashino want to imitate Misaka's abilities.

Whether he's strong or not is another matter, but he's definitely handsome enough.

"This was prepared especially for you!"

Mikoto swung her lightning sword, and an arc of electricity swept across.

Dongye clenched his fists, and two balls of eerie blue light condensed in his palms, forming a semi-transparent shield. The electric arc collided with the blue shield, erupting in a blinding flash of light.

"It's not over yet!"

Mikoto suddenly accelerated her sprint, her Thunder Sword aimed straight at Higashino's chest.

Higashino dodged to the side, simultaneously slashing at Mikoto's sword-wielding wrist with his right hand. Mikoto deftly changed her move, her lightning sword drawing a graceful arc as she transformed from a thrust into a sweep.

The two exchanged blows, locked in close combat for over a dozen rounds. Mikoto's lightning sword attacked from tricky angles each time, while Higashino countered each move, occasionally retaliating in kind.

"Your physical skills..."

Mikoto was slightly out of breath, somewhat surprised that Higashino, the doctor, actually had decent fighting skills.

"It's much better than I expected."

"Likewise, Mikoto, your taijutsu is surprisingly good."

Higashino easily parried a horizontal slash, remaining calm and composed. However, in order not to undermine Mikoto's confidence, Higashino also showed a hint of fatigue.

"But Misaka-san, your breathing is starting to get erratic."

"I want you to take care of it!"