Snap... "Oh my, everyone's here. Looks like I'm the last one to arrive."
As Shokuhou Misaki walked into the conference room, she saw that all the other Level 5s were already seated.
"Hmph, you actually came too. I thought I wouldn't have to see you."
Misaka Mikoto got annoyed when she saw the two lumps on Shokuhou Misaki's chest and looked down at her own.
"Sigh..."
"Hey, what are you looking at!"
Shokuhou Misaki, noticing Misaka Mikoto's gaze, immediately yelled, her face beet red.
"Everyone's been waiting for you, you're so slow."
The two were like arch-enemies; they were bound to bicker whenever they met.
"I can't help it. Misaka-san and I have different weights in certain areas, and your air resistance is smaller."
"It's perfectly normal for you to arrive quickly. After all, you certainly can't understand this hardship."
Hearing Shokuhou Misaki's words, Misaka Mikoto angrily slammed the table and stood up.
"What did you say, you sports idiot."
"What? Is being good at sports such a big deal? Are you a primary schooler?"
At this, Shokuhou Misaki covered her mouth with a mocking expression and continued to taunt:
"Oh, so your figure is also like a child's, then."
Misaka Mikoto, as if her sore spot had been poked, retorted loudly, her face flushed:
"That has nothing to do with my figure! As for you, your eyes are sparkling, is it from shoujo manga!"
"This is natural. Haven't you learned not to mock others' bodies?"
"You have the nerve to lecture me?"
"Aiya, aiya, aiya, aiya!"
"Aiya, aiya, aiya, aiya!"
The others around them couldn't help but turn their heads away, watching the two gesticulate wildly and attack each other.
To be a Level 5 alongside such people was truly a disgrace.
Time passed as the two continued to attack each other's shortcomings.
Until... "Yo, quite energetic, you two!"
Zhong Chen, pushing open the door, walked in with Aihara Enju.
"Enju-chan, I'm so glad you're okay!"
Misaka Mikoto, who had been arguing with Shokuhou Misaki, saw Aihara Enju walk in and excitedly ran over, pulling her into a hug.
"I'm so sorry, I didn't take good care of you!"
Feeling the Little girl in her arms, Misaka Mikoto's face was full of guilt.
After all, if she hadn't invited her, she wouldn't have been captured.
"Hehe, it's okay, Mikoto-neechan. With Chen Gege, I won't get into trouble!"
Aihara Enju didn't blame Mikoto. Instead, she patted Misaka Mikoto's back with a lively smile, comforting her.
"Heh, Little girl, why haven't you thanked me? Like, giving me ten or twenty thousand in service fees or something."
One could only say that the thinking of a super pauper was indeed different.
Aihara Enju had listened to the first half, intending to comfort her, but upon hearing the latter part, the smile on her cute little face instantly froze.
"Sigh... Chen Gege, have you now reached the point where you won't even spare a child's money?"
Aihara Enju, having left Misaka Mikoto's embrace, put her right hand on her forehead and shook her head, looking like a little adult disappointed in someone.
"Hmph, how could a rich Little girl like you understand the suffering of a poor person like me?"
Zhong Chen crossed his arms, looking at Aihara Enju with disdain, as if her being rich was some kind of great sin.
"But, Chen Gege, you don't have money, isn't it because... Mmm mmm mmm..."
Before she could finish speaking, Zhong Chen rushed over and covered her little mouth.
"Ahem... Let's talk about serious matters. Irrelevant questions shouldn't be brought up."
One could only say that Lord Chen still cared about his reputation, especially in front of unfamiliar people.
Hearing the words "serious matters," the Little girl nodded gently. Seeing this, Zhong Chen released her.
He then turned to look at Misaka Mikoto and Shokuhou Misaki, who were still standing.
"You two, go back and sit down first."
"Yes."
"Okay."
Although Shokuhou Misaki didn't know who this person was, her rationality told her that listening to him was the best choice at the moment.
Didn't even the Railgun obediently sit back down?
"Everyone, I won't introduce myself, as I'm sure you don't really want to know."
Hearing Zhong Chen's words, those who didn't know Zhong Chen's identity all complained internally:
"Who says we don't want to know!!! Just tell us, dammit!"
Although they thought this, no one was the first to ask.
"As for why you've all been gathered here, I'll only say one thing: Academy City will be under our management from now on."
"You are all Level 5s, so I hope you will cooperate well and not cause trouble behind my back."
At this, Zhong Chen looked at Kakine Teitoku and Mugino Shizuri.
Clearly, this was directed at the two of them.
After all, among the current eight Level 5s, Misaka Mikoto and Saten Ruiko were undeniably on their side, and Shokuhou Misaki wasn't a bad person either.
Accelerator was currently struggling with how to raise a child, and Sogiita Gunha was just a weaker, saintly version of Kamijou Touma.
Aihana Etsu had no presence at all and was directly ignored.
That left only these two.
Some might ask, why not just kill them and be done with it? Why go through all this trouble?
Mainly, Zhong Chen's collecting habit had flared up again. He felt that Academy City was incomplete without these Level 5s.
"What! You manage it? Who exactly are you people! And what about the Chairwoman!"
Hearing his words, Kakine Teitoku stood up in shock and demanded loudly.
"Chairwoman? You mean Aleister, right? Don't worry, he died a very miserable death."
Zhong Chen glanced at him and casually uttered a chilling statement.
"No... impossible, that's the Chairwoman, how could you... Ugh ugh ugh..."
Before he could finish speaking, Kakine Teitoku's body eerily floated up, his neck seemingly squeezed tightly by something, his legs flailing downwards.
"Children are cuter when they don't talk too much."
Zhong Chen watched Kakine Teitoku's face gradually turn purple with a smile.
"Eh? Is that so? Chen Gege, does that mean I should also talk less...?"
Aihara Enju, hearing Zhong Chen's words, lowered her head in serious thought. Unable to figure it out, she finally looked up at Zhong Chen and asked.
Zhong Chen, who had been playing the role of a great demon king, was immediately interrupted by the voice beside him.
"Uh... you don't count."
"Oh."
Hearing Zhong Chen say that, Aihara Enju nodded obediently and didn't ask further, standing quietly by Zhong Chen's side.
"Ahem... Does anyone else have an opinion?"
The others, watching Kakine Teitoku being made a fool of, cooperatively nodded.
Snap... As Zhong Chen lightly snapped his right finger, Kakine Teitoku fell to the ground with a thud, gasping for air.
For a moment, he truly felt like he was going to die. He didn't know why, but his ability couldn't be used at all.
He really didn't want to experience that feeling of powerlessness a second time.
As he recovered, he shot a terrified glance at Zhong Chen before silently sitting back down in his chair.
"It seems no one objects. Then, congratulations everyone. From today onwards, you are officially under the jurisdiction of the Monster Country Federation."
"I believe you will like the new Chairwoman very much..."