Anime, Girlfriend Shokuhou Misaki.

“If you don’t solve the problem at its source, there’s no point in dealing with any number of hitmen.”

Chapter 155: Completely Numb

Misaki Shokuhou spoke as if she were troubled, but she didn't show the slightest hint of trouble.

But that was indeed the case.

Among all the espers, her combat strength really wasn't anything to write home about.

After all, the espers ranked ahead of her all had ways to counter her 'Mental Out' to varying degrees.

Even controlling a dozen or twenty Level 4 power users might not be enough to defeat those espers.

But in Academy City, combat strength has never been important.

Ability users, even espers, are just lab rats in the eyes of those high-ranking figures.

Even 'Accelerator,' who stands at the peak of all ability users, is the same.

However, while her ability isn't outstanding in combat, it's incredibly strong in other areas.

That's why, even though she's not the strongest in combat, she can create a scale of influence far exceeding other espers.

Therefore, even if Makoto Haramura became stronger, Misaki Shokuhou didn't think he could solve her current problems.

“Never mind, just be aware of it.”

Makoto Haramura didn't bother to continue explaining to Misaki Shokuhou.

No matter how much he explained, he wouldn't be able to change her fixed mindset.

It's like if he were to tell Misaki Shokuhou now that there are not only espers in this world but also magicians, she simply wouldn't believe it.

Speaking of which, people in this world have already accepted the mystical concept of superpowers.

But if you mention magic, it surprises them.

Of course, Makoto Haramura wasn't in a position to judge others.

After all, when Izayoi and he learned about this world, he was also shocked for a while.

Who would have thought that this world possessed beings capable of altering the laws of the universe and evolving their magic to its extreme, the Magic Gods.

There's even an incredibly powerful magician within this academy.

That's the third reason why he chose to go to other worlds to enhance his strength.

Academy City is simply too dangerous.

The dangers lurking within this city far exceeded his imagination.

Why did Izayoi go to such lengths to maintain the traces of his existence in this city after he left?

It was to hide it from the unknown powerhouses present in this city.

After all, no one knows what a magician wants to do in this city.

But what's certain is that he definitely didn't come here to retire; he definitely has his own purpose in this city.

“Okay, I understand.”

Misaki Shokuhou nodded absentmindedly.

The two of them chatted idly as they strolled through the tranquil atmosphere of the night.

Since they didn't take any small paths, and there weren't any ignorant thugs causing trouble and ruining the atmosphere.

The atmosphere could be said to be very good.

The atmosphere was so good that even the physically weak Misaki Shokuhou forgot her fatigue and the time.

Unknowingly, they walked from Makoto Haramura's apartment to the gate of Academy Garden.

“As I expected, it's already closed.”

The gate was tightly shut, with only the lights at the entrance and the guardhouse still on.

As mentioned before, the management of Academy Garden is very strict; not only is staying out overnight strictly prohibited, but even going out at night is forbidden.

So, at six o'clock, all entry and exit to Academy Garden are completely closed.

“How do you usually get in when you come back late?”

Makoto Haramura turned his head and asked Misaki Shokuhou.

“Of course, it's like this.”

Misaki Shokuhou let go of Makoto Haramura's arm, then reached into her handbag, took out a remote control, and aimed it at the guardhouse.

“Never mind.”

Makoto Haramura directly reached out and wearily grabbed Misaki Shokuhou's remote control, stopping her from activating her ability.

“Although doing that doesn’t really affect me.”

“But it's rude to always do that when it's not necessary.”

He wouldn't say much about Misaki Shokuhou's behavior.

After all, Misaki Shokuhou's past experiences shaped her current personality.

As the saying goes, 'Don't advise others to be kind unless you've experienced their suffering.'

Moreover, Misaki Shokuhou has her own set of strict self-restraint rules; she's far from being evil.

He would only subtly influence Misaki Shokuhou bit by bit.

“Then how are we going to get in?”

Misaki Shokuhou didn't insist at all, obediently put away the remote control, and looked at Makoto Haramura with a smile.

“Of course, it's like this.”

Makoto Haramura took Misaki Shokuhou's small hand, held it in his palm, turned around, and walked directly towards the woods beside the gate.

“Are you going to climb the wall?”

“That's very troublesome; there's a surveillance camera every three meters on the wall, and we'll have to erase the records afterward.”

Her body followed Makoto Haramura's pull forward, and Misaki Shokuhou thought she understood Makoto Haramura's idea.

Where is this?

This is Academy Garden.

It's a prestigious girls' school where the proportion of ability users can reach an astonishing 7 out of 10, almost 70% of the students have abilities.

For ability users, climbing a wall that's only two and a half meters high is easier than eating and drinking.

That's why there's an infrared surveillance camera every three meters.

Even if some students are late or want to go out at night and climb the wall, they'll be recorded by the surveillance cameras.

“Of course, we're not climbing the wall.”

Makoto Haramura replied lightly; he indeed didn't take Misaki Shokuhou towards the wall but instead came to the base of a large tree, let go of her hand, and placed his hands on Misaki Shokuhou's shoulders.

“Eh?”

The sudden development made Misaki Shokuhou exclaim involuntarily, and her big eyes flickered.

She didn't know if it was her imagination.

It should be a very dark environment, but she could clearly see Makoto Haramura's face.

So clearly that she could even see the fine hairs on his face.

And as Makoto Haramura's face got closer and closer, his slightly thin lips were getting closer and closer to her.

She only felt her heart beating so fast that it was about to jump out of her chest, and her face became very hot.

(We're boyfriend and girlfriend; this kind of contact is normal, very normal.)

(I have to act calm, I must act calm…)

The delicate body under his hands was trembling slightly, and two red blushes floated on her fair and tender face.

“Chī——!”

Makoto Haramura suppressed his laughter, and his magical power surged.

A light golden magical mist gathered behind him, forming the shape of a clock, and the pointer turned directly to the position of scale Ⅰ.

“——『First Moment · Boundary of Reality and Illusion』!”

The blood-red demon sword appeared directly behind Makoto Haramura, floating around him.

In the next moment, heaven and earth reversed, and space transformed.

A strong sense of dizziness instantly surged into Misaki Shokuhou's mind, and the rosy color on her face completely faded.

But before Misaki Shokuhou could open her tightly closed eyes and ask what was going on.

The next second.

A light kiss landed directly on Misaki Shokuhou's delicate little face.

The blush that had just faded reappeared.

“How, how does it feel.”

Suppressing the shyness in her heart, her eyebrows still tightly closed, Misaki Shokuhou slightly opened her red lips.

“Bō——!”

Another crisp sound.

The sudden attack made Misaki Shokuhou's legs instantly become weak, and a numb feeling filled her limbs.

“Be a little careful.”

Makoto Haramura was also startled by Misaki Shokuhou's reaction and quickly wrapped his arms around Misaki Shokuhou's falling waist.

“But looking at it this way, you're usually just pretending to be natural, aren't you?”

First, the intense shyness of being kissed on the face, then the surprise of being directly ambushed on the lips, and finally the fear brought about by the sudden loss of balance.

The intertwining of three emotions in an instant had already made Misaki Shokuhou open her tightly closed eyes.

“I wasn’t pretending.”

“How do my lips feel?”

Even though her face was red all the way to her neck, Misaki Shokuhou still stubbornly insisted.

“It feels very nice, like kissing jelly.”

He helped Misaki Shokuhou straighten her body.

Makoto Haramura raised his eyebrows with a mischievous look.

He now felt that he had found another kind of fun.

Teasing Misaki Shokuhou like this and watching her reaction made him feel endless joy.

“Is that so, then do you want to try again?”

Quickly grabbing the corners of her clothes and smoothing out her slightly wrinkled clothes, Misaki Shokuhou still looked unconvinced.

She felt that she had lost this round.

According to her investigation, Makoto Haramura should also be doing this for the first time.

But she was the only one acting so inexperienced.

Could it be that boys are naturally thick-skinned and learn this kind of thing without being taught?

Girls are naturally thin-skinned, and even if they have prepared themselves mentally, they will still be shy?

In short, she wanted to regain her face now.

“That’s true.”

“How could such lovely lips be kissed only once?”