In Academy City, the Paradise Project begins.

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Higashino looked down at her expression, which he had never seen before, and was very satisfied.

From their first meeting, Higashino felt that she rarely showed any emotion, much like Himegami; both were the type who seldom revealed their feelings.

Higashino has a wicked sense of humor and wants to see these kinds of girls show some different expressions.

"Is this...is this okay?"

Without answering Toshinobu's question, Higashino slowly tightened his arms around her, pulling her deeper into his embrace, and looked down into her somewhat misty eyes:

"Don't rush, the punishment... isn't over yet."

This casual remark initially left Fubuki Toshinobu bewildered, until Higashino's hands began to wander aimlessly, at which point she belatedly realized his meaning.

She suddenly looked up at him, her pupils contracting slightly, her lips moving as if she wanted to say something, but under Dongye's gaze, all her words were swallowed back.

She knew that punishment was inevitable tonight, and that as the guardian of all the Misaka Sisters, Higashino certainly had the right to punish her on their behalf.

Besides, it's just a trivial matter. If it were Higashino, it wouldn't be unacceptable. After all, he is the only and most trustworthy person in my life, and entrusting my future to him is indeed a good choice.

Moreover, all his girlfriends were ranked after her, and thinking about this made her feel a little smug.

"I see……"

Higashino looked at Toshinobu Fubuki, whose lips were inexplicably curling up, with some strangeness. He didn't quite understand why this girl, who had looked somewhat frightened just moments before, was now laughing.

However, her smile, which usually doesn't show much expression, has a unique charm, and Higashino couldn't wait to savor it.

"Well……"

This time, Toshinobu Fubuki was no longer blank and unresponsive; he could even wrap his arm around Higashino while simultaneously launching a sneak attack with his other hand.

"...Bushu, you don't usually watch movies starring teachers, do you?"

In order to get this answer, Higashino gave up the act of eating the smile, but she had no intention of letting go. Instead, she seized on Higashino's weakness.

"N-no, ah! Don't move!"

Even a high-achieving student like her can't help but take a look at certain comics when she comes across them by chance, since looking at comics isn't illegal.

However, it was absolutely impossible for her to admit it to Higashino, and besides, Higashino was talking about the movie, which she hadn't actually seen; she had only read some interesting comics.

"Really? Then let me be your movie lead tonight, my leading lady..."

The night is long and I can’t sleep...

Chapter 131 The Next Target, Mugino Shizuri?

The morning sunlight streamed through the villa's huge floor-to-ceiling windows, making Higashino Yu feel warm and cozy as he slept.

Higashino sat up in bed. The bedside was empty, with only a faint scent of Fubuki Toshinobu lingering in the air.

Higashino Yu rubbed his temples, his palms seemingly still able to feel the warm touch of the cloth and the softness of her body. A meaningful smile curved at the corners of his lips.

He found that his patience had decreased considerably after working with Kanzaki and Takitsubo.

The punishment for Toshinobu Fubuki didn't actually have to go that far. Picking her up and spanking her bottom, exposing her breasts as an apology, or something like that would have been the extent he would have gone when he first came to Academy City.

But having already undergone both forms of punishment last night, Higashino was still not satisfied and had no choice but to comply with his "brother's" request and use a "stick" to punish those two areas.

As a result, Higashino was also very pleased to see Toshinobu Fubuki display an expression that he rarely saw before, which was really cute.

In order to unlock more CGs, the punishment ended before dawn. Higashino had originally planned to invite her to have breakfast, but for some reason, or because she really needed to go back to the hospital, Fubuki Toshinobu refused Higashino's offer without hesitation.

After resting for a while, Fubuki Toshinobu left alone.

After a quick wash, he went to the living room. The two people and the ghost were already sitting at the dining table, ready to eat.

"Yu! The pancakes today are so delicious! I saved the biggest one for you!"

Upon seeing Higashino appear, Index quickly grabbed another pancake and took a big bite, mumbling incoherently with sugar smeared on her lips.

"Thank you, Index."

Higashino walked over with a smile, ruffled her little head, and received a satisfied hum in return. He looked at Himegami Akisa and Mikoto Meiya.

"I have some things to take care of today, so I might not be coming home for dinner."

Himegami gave a soft "hmm" in response.

Mingya, holding the milk bottle, nodded slightly. However, her gaze towards Dongye held a somewhat puzzling expression.

As a ghost, she was the only one who noticed the commotion in Higashino's room. She secretly observed him through the shadows of his room for a while, which resulted in this unexpectedly innocent ghost not getting any rest all night.

The scene was so shocking to her; compared to the punishment during the day, the one at night was the real thing.

"Come back soon! Bring back some desserts."

The silver-haired nun made a request. Since she already understood that it was difficult for Higashino to stay home with her all day, she might as well take the opportunity to make a small request, which would also earn her more favor.

Index, who used to love asking about Higashino's whereabouts, has grown up. Recently, through watching TV dramas and communicating with Ruiko on her phone, she has learned a lot and has memorized it all.

Men, if you control them too much, will only provoke their rebellious nature, just like children.

"Okay, I will definitely buy it back."

Higashino agreed, picked up a pancake, took a bite, and found it quite delicious. Himekami's cooking skills improved every day; she truly was a good candidate for a virtuous wife and loving mother.

However, this villa is really too big, and cleaning it is quite troublesome. Before there are more guests, we need to find some professional people to clean it.

"I am leaving."

After saying goodbye to the three people in his family, Higashino left his new home and headed towards the Anbu base.

When he woke up in the morning, he saw a message from the contact person of the Dark Division.

The "Tem" secret base was unusually empty today.

only one person.

Mugino Shizuri stood with his back to the entrance in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling observation window, gazing down at the Seventh School District.

She wore a black dress today, which accentuated her mature and powerful curves.

Hearing footsteps, Mugino Shizuri turned around, her gaze falling on Higashino. Mugino's expression was somewhat unnatural at first, but she quickly composed herself and revealed her usual smile.

"Oh, here we come."

Her voice clearly carried a hint of feigned composure. Yesterday, she had recalled many details of Higashino's punishment of her, and even saw the aftermath of the punishment in her dream.

The first thing she did after getting up was to take a shower and change the sheets. Mugino couldn't help but curse herself inwardly and also curse Higashino for his perverted behavior yesterday.

"Frenda, Kinuhata, and Takitsubo have all been sent out to handle some minor tasks. They're not very difficult, so there's no need for the two of us Level 5s to help."

Higashino walked to her side, his gaze also fixed on the window, and said in a relaxed tone, "So, the two of us... have nothing to do today?"

He also noticed Mugino's unusual behavior and knew she must have been affected by yesterday's events. Not just her, but probably the other girls he wasn't particularly close to before.

On the one hand, they did those intimate things, and on the other hand, it was certainly due to the influence of their abilities.

Mugino Shizuri turned his head, his eyes lingering on his face for a moment, then, putting aside certain emotions, he revealed a peculiar smile, his eyes flashing with a hint of belligerence.

"Idleness is also idleness."

She turned around to face Higashino directly, unleashing her powerful aura without reservation.

"Do you remember you promised to fulfill one of my requests? Yesterday's punishment really annoyed me! And some news today really annoyed me too."

Higashino knew that yesterday's punishment made her unhappy, but what kind of news could make her put it in the same breath as the punishment?

She tilted her head slightly, her eyes filled with fighting spirit: "Fight me, that's my demand! You could easily influence Frenda and the others when you were Level 4? Now that you're even stronger, let's see if you can defeat me!"

Higashino met her gaze, a gentle yet playful smile appearing on his face.

He really wanted to say that he could already influence you at Level 4, but Mugino would definitely get angry if he said that.

However, if I take advantage of this rare opportunity to be alone and bring Mugino under my complete control, then Tem will be no different from mine, and Frenda and Kinuhata Saiai will simply be mine.

And they can even use the requests they made before, they're really making a killing.

"Okay."

He answered crisply and calmly.

"It's a good opportunity to stretch my muscles. However, Mugino,"

He changed the subject, his tone carrying a perfectly appropriate hint of seduction and self-righteousness.

"Just having a simple fight would be too boring. How about... we make a bet?"

He stared into Mugino Shizuri's eyes, and his ability activated silently. It wasn't a forced distortion, but a subtle guidance, a cognitive adjustment that made the idea of ​​"accepting the bet" feel incredibly natural, reasonable, and even a little stimulating.

Just like yesterday, once you accept this bet, your mindset will lead the loser to accept all unreasonable advice.

"The loser..."

Higashino's voice was deep and clear, echoing in the empty base.

"Unconditionally agree to any conditions proposed by the winner...once."

Mugino Shizuri narrowed her eyes slightly. Any conditions? The openness of this bet instinctively made her wary, after all, the punishment from yesterday was still fresh in her mind.

But in that instant of heightened vigilance, Higashino's subtly woven threads of understanding kicked in. A thought that "this is fair," "it's no big deal," "it's a good opportunity to test his abilities," and "I can win" naturally overwhelmed that initial wariness.

She scoffed, her haughty smile returning, radiating absolute confidence.

"interesting."

Mugino Shizuri raised her hand and tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear with a swift and decisive motion.

"Okay, I accept. Any conditions... right?"

A dangerous yet excited glint flashed in her eyes, as if she could already see Higashino Yu's pathetic state under her atomic collapse. Finally, she demanded severe revenge for the humiliation she had suffered the previous day.

"I hope your abilities match your confidence. Don't disappoint me too much, Higashino."

"Likewise, let me also witness the power of the fourth place."

Higashino's smile remained unchanged as he calmly made a "please" gesture, pointing to the huge, dedicated combat training area deep within the base, equipped with a high-intensity defensive force field.

Upon hearing Higashino mention the fourth person, Mugino's lips twitched, and her gaze toward Higashino became even more hostile.

"Hmph, I hope you won't be crying and begging for mercy later!"

Chapter 132 Mugino Shizuri brutally beats up Higashino Yu?

The door to the dedicated combat training area slid open silently, the heavy alloy door panel isolating the outside noise; this is 'Item's' exclusive training ground.

Mugino Shizuri stood at one end of the field, relaxed, her gaze fixed on Higashino a dozen meters away, a warlike smile playing on her lips.

She was very confident in her ability to fight head-on. As long as she didn't get close, Higashino's inexplicable abilities definitely wouldn't be able to affect her.

"Are you ready, Higashino?"

Her voice echoed in the empty training field.

"It would be too boring if we got wiped out right from the start."

Higashino's expression was calm, even somewhat relaxed. Like Mugino's confidence, he was also very confident in himself.

After all, his current strength is on a completely different level from Mugino Shizuri's. Although they are both rated Level 5, they are worlds apart in reality.

According to his estimation, his current combat strength is roughly equivalent to Level 6 as defined by Academy City, which is the strength of an absolute power user.

In certain situations, dealing with the 'Peak of Man' shouldn't be a problem, but there's no way to win.

Of course, they couldn't defeat the demon god in a fight. After all, Iraq still had the strength to fight the United States. We all know how that turned out.

Through resonance with the Misaka Network, not only have his abilities been further enhanced, but the coverage and speed of his cognitive network have also been greatly improved.

As long as the battle takes place within the scope of one's own cognitive network, even a legendary demon god might be a match for it, since its phase has an 'absolute priority' suppressive effect.

Of course, if it exceeds the range or the duration expires... that's another matter.

"We can start anytime, Mugino."

He smiled slightly and confidently spread his hands.

"Please unleash your full power as the fourth strongest in Academy City."

As soon as he finished speaking, a cold glint flashed in Mugino Shizuri's eyes!